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Ruth D. Coey
No services will be held for Ruth D. Coey, 98, of Medford, who died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004. Inurnment will be in Newberg Friends cemetery, in Newberg, OR.
She was born May 27, 1906 in Kirkwood, IL. On March 30, 1926 in Ladysmith, WI she married
Carl Sam Coey, who preceded her in death in 1960.
Mrs. Coey had lived in the Rogue Valley since 2000, moving here from Gresham, OR.
She was a member of the Phoenix Christian Church and the Medford Senior Center.
Mrs. Coey enjoyed sewing, quilting and traveling.
Survivors include: three daughters, Margaret and Dorlan Woods of Medford; Carley Patricia Sutton of Stockton, CA, Miranda Coey of Portland, OR; a son, Denny S. Coey of Castle Rock, WA; a sister, Emer Jostak of Joliet, IL; numerous grandchildren, great- and great-great children. She was preceded in death by three children and seven brothers and sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Medford Senior Center, 510 E. Main St., Medford, OR 97504.
Arrangements by: Memory Gardens Mortuary
Donald I. Janin
Donald I. Janin, 88, of Trail, died Saturday (Nov. 27, 2004) at his home. Services to be announced at a later date. Arrangements; Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives, Medford.
Eleanor Joyce Atto
A committal service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, at Eagle Point National cemetery.
Eleanor Joyce Atto 79, of Gold Hill, died Tuesday (Nov. 22, 2004) at Providence Medford Medical Center. Arrangements; Abbey Funeral, Medford.
Erna Caroline Alexander
Erna Caroline Alexander, 93, of Phoenix, died Nov. 27, 2004. Arrangements; Hillcrest Mortuary, Medford.
Georgia Taylor
Georgia Taylor, 79, of Ashland, died Thursday, (Nov. 25, 2004) at her residence. Arrangements; Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
Gladys Olivia Rhinestein
Gladys Olivia Rhinestein, 94, of Medford, died Saturday (Nov. 27, 2004) at her residence at The Orchards in Medford. Arrangements; Memory-Gardens Mortuary, Medford.
Howard William Wagner
Howard William Wagner, 76, of Ashland, died Friday (Nov. 26, 2004) at his home. Arrangements; Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
James Williams
James Williams, 47, son of Bill and Audrey Williams, Ashland, passed away Nov. 23, 2004 in Grants Pass. Arrangements; Hull and Hull Funeral Directors, Grants Pass.
Marie Lucasse
Marie Lacasse, 77, of Medford, died Sunday (Nov. 28, 2004) at her home. Arrangements; Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives, Medford.
Michael B. Rukstalis
Michael Bollinger Rukstalis, 47, of Ashland, died Saturday (Nov. 27, 2004) in a motor vehicle accident on Hyatt-Prairie Road, Ashland. Arrangements; Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
Oliver G. Britt
Oliver G. Britt, 63, of Eagle Point, died Wednesday (Nov. 24, 2004) at Providence Medford Medical Center. Arrangements; Memory-Gardens Mortuary, Medford.
Tony Martin
Anthony Ray Martin of Medford, died Nov. 26, 2004 at Oregon Health Sciences University. Arrangements; Perl Funeral Home, Medford.
Arthur Rafael Corbin
Arthur Rafael Corbin was born in Portland, OR on October 3, 1923, and was the oldest of six children born when Fred G. Corbin married
Martha M.P. Kalbus. First living in Portland, Arthur moved to Jacksonville in 1928 with his parents, and then to the Lower Applegate Valley in 1929.
Arthur contracted typhoid fever when about ten years of age and mom said he had a very high fever and almost died.
Arthur played trombone in the school band in Jacksonville, completing high school there.
Arthur, with his brothers and sisters, learned to work at home by attending to about three acres of Boysen, Logan, Young and strawberries, plus garden with corn, etc. We had regular customers for the berries, so summers were busy times. Arthur soon was the delivery person and did well.
Arthur's first car was a 1927 Model T Ford; he would take his brothers and sisters for rides occasionally, which they enjoyed.
Arthur was a good, helpful, and caring brother and son to his family, always ready to help if he was needed anywhere.
Arthur worked at various employment such as farming, pear packing houses, and lumber mills, but enjoyed especially working in the woods and logging industry. Later in life, Arthur moved back to Portland, OR working at the Heathman Hotel for quite awhile.
Arthur enjoyed traveling and visiting relatives in north and South Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota. Arthur loved life, and we, his family will sincerely miss Arthur, but we know he was a Christian and is now enjoying a far greater joy in his heavenly home near our beloved mom and other dear family members who have gone there before him. Thank God we can all have real joy in knowing of this blessed assurance awaiting us all too who still remain on this earth for but a very brief period of time remaining.
A brief graveside service will be held at Jacksonville Cemetary on Friday, Dec. 3rd 2:00 p.m., and a reception for anyone who knew Arthur or his family will be at 2:45 p.m., Friday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 1020 E. Main Street, Medford.
Margaret 'Peggy' Barnes, RN LNP
Margaret P. "Peggy" Barnes died on Monday, November 1, 2004 in Falls Church, VA.
She was the beloved wife of the late Russell G. Barnes MD; loving mother of Rev. Jeffry Barnes of Eagle Butte, SD, Jill Barnes of San Jose, CA and Jud Barnes of Springfield, VA.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren and by brother, Chester A. Powers of Hackensack, NJ.
Interment to be held December 4, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Siskyou Memorial Park in Medford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Peggy's name to the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at INOVA Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Rd., Falls Church, VA 22042.
Michael B. Rukstalis
The memorial service for Michael Bollinger Rukstalis will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 2, 2004 at the Masonic Lodge No. 23, 570 Clover Lane, Ashland. Inurnment will follow at 3 p.m., in Eagle Point National cemetery, Eagle Point.
Michael Bollinger Rukstalis, 47, of Ashland, died Saturday (Nov. 27, 2004) on Hyatt-Prairie Road, Ashland.
Mike was born March 3, 1957 in South Gate, CA to David Lee Rukstalis, Sr., and the former Ladona Joan Bollinger.
He served in the United States Marine Corp from 1975 to 1976.
Survivors include his children, Tiffany and Michael Alexander Rukstalis of Ashland; sister, Victoria Avery of Mission Viejo, CA; brothers, David L. Rukstalis, Jr., of Redondo Beach, CA and Bart P. Rukstalis of Everett, WA; and his parents, David L. Rukstalis, Sr., and Ladona J. Rukstalis of Mission Viejo, CA; one grandson, Timothy, of Vallejo, CA.
Arrangements; Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
Oliver G. Britt
The graveside service for Oliver Gentry Britt will be at 12 noon Saturday, Dec. 4, in Sterlingville cemetery, near Jacksonville.
Mr. Britt, 63, of Central Point, died Wednesday (Nov. 24, 2004).
He was born Feb. 15, 1941 in Portland, OR. He came to the Rogue Valley in 1943.
Mr. Britt owned and operated his own log truck from 1976 to the present.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Mr. Britt was a member of Harvest Baptist Temple in Medford.
Survivors include; a son, Douglas Britt of Eagle Point; two daughters, Liz Nichols of Medford, Melinda Austin of Klamath Falls; three brothers, Fred Britt of Central Point, Gary Britt of Medford, B. R. Britt Jr. of Astoria, NY; two sisters, Marlene and Nancy Britt, both of Medford; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, B. R. and Ruby (Oliver) Britt and a brother, Tom Britt.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Harvest Baptist Temple, c/o Missions Dept., 2001 S. Columbus, Medford, OR 97501.
Arrangements by: Memory Gardens Mortuary
Richard Swaim Robins
Richard "Dick" Swaim Robins died on November 19, 2004 in Medford, OR in the Health Care Center of the Rogue Valley Manor.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Robins; his son, Thomas and wife Lauri; and their two children, Helen and Garrett of Fort Collins, CO; his daughter, Meredith Margolis and husband James and their children Michael, Rebecca and Daniel of Allentown, PA; his step-sons Joseph Stiers of Phoenix, AZ and Charles Stiers of El Segundo, CA; his siblings, Anne Frank of Louisville, KY, John Robins and wife Charlotte of Bellevue, WA, Ralph Robins and wife Ann of Wilmington, NC, and James Robins and wife Marie of Eaton Center, NH.
Dick Robins was born in Ann Arbor, MI on December 6, 1924. He grew up in Canton, NY where he went through school, including St Lawrence University where he received his Bachelors degree in 1944.
He joined the U.S. Navy and served two years. He taught physics for one year at St Lawrence and then completed a Masters Degree from MIT. Dick Robins worked for the American Optical Company, General Electric and then 28 years at The Aerospace Corporation in Los Angeles and Albuquerque, NM in advanced planning and space optics. He retired in December 1989. He and his wife, Pat, remained in Albuquerque until the spring of 2002 when they moved to the Rogue Valley Manor.
His hobbies included hiking, backpacking, skiing, duplicate bridge, travel, water colors, wood carving, ham radio, photography and writing.
Memorials may be made to, The Rogue Valley Manor Foundation, Hospice or his granddaughter's memorial fund: the Mollie Margolis Fund in the National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases. Address upon request.
A celebration of life was held in Sunriver, OR on Thanksgiving with all of the above family members present. A second Celebration of Life will be held in the Manor Auditorium on Friday December 10, 2004 at 4 p.m.
Susan Michelle Horvath
Susan Michelle Schwemlein Horvath died Oct. 14, 2004 in Bend, OR of an apparent heart attack.
Sue was born on Dec. 21, 1959 in LaMirada CA to Mike and Annelise Horvath. She attended Talent schools and graduated from Phoenix High School in 1978.
She joined the Navy and served on the USS Arcadia and received an honorable discharge.
Sue had three children, Danielle, 21, Matthew, 14, and Craig 13. She will be remembered as a compassionate soul, and her many hugs and "I love yous." She loved lilacs, music, her kids and her family.
Survivors in addition to her children of Wisconsin include a brother, Steve (Tory) of Talent; sister, Cathy (Joe) of Selma; nieces, Jennifer (Mark) of Bend, Rachel, Chelsea, Shelby, Delanie; nephew, Tristan, and friend and partner, Bill of Bend.
A family service will be held at the coast at a later date.
Charles O. Wintjen
Charles O. Wintjen, 75, of Grants Pass, died Monday (Nov. 29, 2004) at Three Rivers Community Hospital, Grants Pass.
Arrangements; Chapel of the Valley L.B. Hall Funeral Home, Grants Pass.
Frances E. Harrison
Frances E. Harrison, 87, of Ashland, died Tuesday (Nov. 30, 2004) at the Ashland Community Hospital. Arrangements; Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
John J. Ross
John J. Ross, 81, of Medford, died Friday (Nov. 26, 2004). Arrangements: Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford.
Joseph David Haddad
Joseph David Haddad, 93, of Talent, died Thursday (Nov. 25, 2004). Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 at Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford.
Robert T. Defenbaugh
Robert Thompson Defenbaugh, 75, of Ashland, died Wednesday (November 24, 2004) at his residence. Arrangements by Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
Margaret 'Peggy' Barnes
RN LNP Margaret P. "Peggy" Barnes died on Monday, November 1, 2004 in Falls Church, VA.
She was the beloved wife of the late Russell G. Barnes MD; loving mother of Rev. Jeffry Barnes of Eagle Butte, SD, Jill Barnes of San Jose, CA and Jud Barnes of Springfield, VA.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren and by brother, Chester A. Powers of Hackensack, NJ.
Interment to be held December 4, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Siskyou Memorial Park in Medford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Peggy's name to the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at INOVA Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Rd., Falls Church, VA 22042.
David Allen Rise
David Allen Rise, 42, died Sunday (Nov. 28, 2004) at his home. Funeral services will be held later this week, with burial in Eagle Point National cemetery. Arrangements; Perl Funeral Home, Medford.
Rachel Erb Middleton
Rachel Erb Middleton, 96, of Ashland, died Tuesday (November 30, 2004) at her residence. Arrangements by Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
David Allen Rise
A funeral service for David Allen Rise will be at 11 a.m. today, Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, at Perl Funeral Home, Medford.
Mr. Rise, 42, of Talent, died Sunday (Nov. 28, 2004).
He was born on Oct. 14, 1962 in Renton, WA to Donna Rise and David Scarborough. In March 1987 he married
Patricia Sullivan in Lake Tahoe. NV. He moved to the Rogue Valley in 1997.
Mr. Rise served in the Army National Guard in 1981, the Military Police U.S. Army in 1983. He was a paratrooper in Grenada, and rejoined the Army National Guard in 2001, Peacekeeping Forces in the Sinai Peninsula.
He worked at Tark's Market.
Mr. Rise enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and hunting. He loved his boys, his cat, playing chess, listening to music and playing pinochle.
Survivors include his sons, Justin and Glenn; his parents, Donna Rise and David Scarborough; and three brothers, Matthew, Trevor, and Jason.
Arrangements: Perl Funeral Home, Medford.
