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Donald J. McKinney
Donald Jackson McKinney, 80, of Medford, died Sunday (Dec. 28, 2003) at Linda Vista Care Center in Ashland.
Arrangements: Conger-Morris Funeral Directors, Medford.
Donna Rae Lutton
Donna Rae Lutton, 53, of Rogue River, died Friday, December 19, 2003 at Three Rivers Community Hospital.
Private services have been held. Arrangements: Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Joseph S. Pruitt
Joseph S. Pruitt, 80, of Medford, died on Sunday (Dec. 28, 2003) at Providence Medford Medical Center.
Arrangements will be handled by Perl Funeral Home.
Leo Wine
Leo Wine, 82, of Ashland, died Sunday, December 28, 2003 at the Rogue Valley Medical Center, Medford.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
Martha Simpson
Martha Simpson, 77 (Sept. 10, 1926), of Medford, died Friday (Dec. 26, 2003) at Hearthstone Manor, Medford.
Arrangements by Conger-Morris Funeral Directors, Medford.
Michael D. Bolton
Michael D. Bolton, 64, of Grants Pass died Saturday, December 27, 2003 at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Arrangements: Grants Pass Funeral Alternatives.
Violet Virginia Pease
Violet Virginia Pease, 90 (Apr. 20, 1913) of Grants Pass, died Friday (Dec. 26, 2003) at her home.
Arrangements by Hillcrest Mortuary, Medford.
Magdalene Besler
Magdalene Besler, of Central Point, died on December 23, 2003 at Providence Medical Center. She was 96.
A memorial service in loving memory and celebration of her life will be held at 3 p.m. on January 3, 2004 at Spirit of Life Christian Center, 6475 Crater Lake Hwy (behind West Coast Appliance). Officiating will be Pastor Lenny Meyer.
She was born September 15, 1907 in Odessa, Russia and came to America as an infant in 1909. She married Sam Besler in Bison, South Dakota in 1924. They had 15 children and raised them on a 4600 acre ranch and farm near Bison, South Dakota. They moved to Ashland in 1964. After her husband passed away in 1980 she moved to Central Point in 1983 to live with her daughter and son-in-law.
Magdalene was preceded in death by her husband, Sam, in 1980 and her daughters Emma Besler and Mary Oyler.
Survivors include 9 sons: David of Los Angeles, CA, Marvin of Baker City, OR, Gottlieb of Boulder City, NV, Ervin and Ernest of Grants Pass, Arthur of Medford, Herbert and Richard of Cambridge, NE; 4 daughters: Eva Vilhauer of Aberdeen, SD, Edna Roth of Alamogordo, NM, Helen Fogelquist of Yreka, CA, Marti Skinner of Central Point; and 2 brother and 2 sisters. Magdalene was blessed with 46 grandchildren, 60 plus great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.
Her interests included crocheting, sewing, quilting, and reading the Bible. She traveled on mission trips to Israel, Russia, China, and Honduras. She was a longtime member of Women's Aglow Fellowship and attended the Spirit of Life Christian Center.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Romania Mission Fund. Make check payable to Spirit of Life Christian Center, 6475 Crater Lake Ave., Central Point, OR 97502. Phone 541-826-5222.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
William 'Bill' C. Mullins
William "Bill" C. Mullins of Medford, died Monday (Dec. 22, 2003) at Three Fountains. He was 77.
A committal service will be held on Monday, Jan. 5, 2004 at 10 a.m. at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Chaplain Paul Hagedorn will officiate.
Mr. Mullins was born on April 20, 1926 in Mt. Vernon, KY to Casper and Stella (Gentry) Mullins. He grew up in Florida until entering the United States Navy where he would serve as a sail maker during WWII. Following his military service, Bill moved to California working in the bay area making awnings. He married Frances Reizer in San Rafael, CA on May 15, 1944. The couple moved to Southern California and Bill opened an auto upholstery business. Bill retired from that but would continue, in his retirement, to do custom auto upholstery for hot rods. He and Frances moved to Medford in July of 2000. Bill enjoyed fishing and spending time with his granddaughters.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law: Steve and Sheila Mullins of Ashland, daughter and son-in-law: Kathy and Charles Minter of Boulder, CO, sisters, Anita Faye Hayes, Patsy Ann Hopkins and Leahine Wolfe, brother, Casper Cline Mullins, granddaughters, Alise Minter, Sierra and Arianna Mullins. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Frances on Dec. 19, 2002 and his parents, including his mother in 2002.
Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives & Crematory.
Ruby Ryals
Ruby Ryals, 103, of Ashland, died Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at Skylark Nursing Center.
Arrangements will be announced by Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives and Crematory.
Joe Millard
Joe Millard, 82, of Hemet, Calif., formerly of Ashland, died Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at the Hemet Valley Medical Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Litwiller-Simonsen funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
Sean Parlaman
Sean Parlaman, 44, a former resident and active community member of Ashland from 1990 to 2001, died on Nov. 23, 2002, in Pattaya, Jomtien, Thailand, after a fall from a high-rise apartment building.
Born in Southern California on Oct. 30, 1958, he grew up in the Antelope Valley. He was a scriptwriter, working on such television shows as "The Wonder Years." He also appeared in several movies, including Mac and Me.
Mr. Parlaman moved to Ashland in 1990 where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1994 from Southern Oregon State College and pursued graduate studies at Southern Oregon University and the University of Oregon. While a student, he was involved in theater, journalism, and filmmaking. He first visited Thailand through an SOSC Global Graduates scholarship and returned to that country many times to visit.
He worked in Ashland as a teacher and journalist and in Medford at Bear Creek Corporation. An enthusiastic supporter of Ashland High School sports, he was active in the booster club and read the half-time sports report at Grizzly football games for several seasons. He also had been avidly involved in martial arts at both the Ashland YMCA and Ashland Champion Karate, where he attained the level of black belt. He was an animal lover and long-time vegetarian.
Before moving to Thailand in 2001, Sean was a member of the South Mountain Friends Meeting and a number of political organizations, including the Pacific Green Party for which he was instrumental in getting the Ashland chapter started. Sean spearheaded the appearance in Ashland of Winona La Duke prior to the 2000 presidential election.
He is survived by his mother Doris, for whom he was a caregiver; a brother, Michael Parlaman, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and several nieces.
Memorial contributions may be made to Living Word Missions, a Christian group devoted to helping the street children of Pattaya, Thailand, at P.O. Box 471890, Tulsa, Okla. 74147-1890.
Richard A. Goff
Richard A. Goff, 90, of Ashland, died Monday, April 28, 2003 at the Linda Vista Care Center, Ashland.
Arrangements are in the care of Litillwer-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
