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Barbara (Bobbie) Diane Bell
She was born on March 4th 1945 to the happiness of her proud parents Vern and Bernice Hurt in Medford Oregon, where she lived, loved, and worked most of her life.
She worked in the valley for over 30 years as a bartender and waitress and when she was not working she was busy raising her children.
She was a loving, caring mother and grandmother and she enjoyed being around her family and friends.
When she could, she enjoyed sneaking off to the coast, fishing, a good game of cribbage, and the casinos.
Preceding her in death was her daughter Paula D. Gunn (twin to Rodney) and husband Frank D. Bell.
Survivors include, daughter, Angela Gunn of Medford, OR; two sons, Albert Gunn of Talent, OR, and Rodney Gunn of Anchorage, AK, adopted daughter, Kristine Cooper of Medford, OR; brother, Alan Hurt of Cave Junction, OR; sister, Susan Severson of Central Point, OR; and 8 grandchildren. And not to mention the countless friends she had made along the way, all of which will be touched and saddened to lose such a strong spirited, courageous woman, a woman who had to deal with more things than most could imagine in the short time she was with us.
She will be deeply missed.
Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 3rd at Siskiyou Memorial Park.
Eva Madaline Garnier
Eva Madaline Garnier, 80, was born on June 4, 1925 in Medford, Oregon, and went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 28, 2006. She lived all her life in Medford. She worked at the Oregon Bank as a teller until her retirement. On November 22, 1974, she married
her husband, Ray, who preceded her in death.
Remaining family includes: Max (Arlene), Rex (Hazel) of Central Point and Ruth (Tom) Hardic of Grants Pass.
Family member who preceded Eva were her parents, Ernest and Grace Goble; brothers, Victor, Oris, and Wendell Goble; sisters, Lola Beaman and Vivian Starky.
Eva loved her Lord and was a joyful testimony of His love.
A memorial service will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene, Thursday at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made out to the Building Fund at the First Church of the Nazarene.
Leon "Punky" McDougall
Leon "Punky" McDougall, 70, also known at Father Mac, passed away at his home in Medford, on Sunday, January 29. A native of Medford, Punky was the youngest son of James Arthur and Altha McDougall. At the age of 20, he was admitted to the Mayo Clinic and became the first open heart surgery survivor. He married
Beverly Barksdale of Ashland in 1958, and became an ordained Episcopal Priest in 1962. His first assignment was at Grace Memorial Church in Portland and he then served Episcopal churches in San Andreas and Stockton, CA. He was a Chaplain for the California Youth Authority and also directed a drug treatment program in Stockton, CA. From there he was Rector of St. Matthias Episcopal Church in Oakdale, CA and served for 18 years prior to retirement in 2000. Punky and Bev then followed their dream and returned home to Oregon. Leon spent his life helping others and spreading the joy of Christ wherever he went.
Preceding him in death was his infant son, Jeff. He is survived by his wife, Beverly, his three sons, Matthew (Linda), Andrew (MaryAnn), and Michael, eight grandchildren and his brother, Jerry McDougall.
Fearless with unwavering faith, Punky encouraged others to take on new adventures and to praise God for every day extra. His earthly presence will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
A memorial service to celebrate his extraordinary life will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 3, at St. Marks Episcopal Church, 426 W. 6th St., Medford. Flowers may be sent or contributions may be made to the St. Marks Episcopal Church, Medford, to any other Episcopal Church, or to Access, Inc., P.O. Box 4666, Medford, OR. 97501
Raymond J. Brood
A service will be held for Raymond J. Brood in the Hillcrest Memorial Park chapel at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2006. Visitation hours are Friday after 8 a.m. and until shortly before the service.
Mr. Brood, age 91, passed away the evening of January 25, 2006. In the comfort of his home of nearly 52 years on Dark Hollow Road, he slipped quietly into the arms of the Lord under the watch-care of his family.
Raymond was born June 14, 1914, in Mellette County, South Dakota. He was the first of 13 children welcomed into the home of Gilbert F. and Mabel L. (Walker) Brood.
When he retired in 1976, Raymond had been a partner in Arlie and Emile's Repair shop on South Fir Street in Medford since 1948. His first job after coming to the Rogue Valley in 1936 with his bride, Carol Gere, was driving cat and doing equipment repair for the 401 Orchard. A mechanic by trade, but farmer at heart, he designed and built numerous tools and special parts needed for the home farm.
During WWII he served as a civilian specialist doing machinist work for Camp White while employed at Littrel Parts in downtown Medford.
As a young man growing up in White River, he did whatever kind of work was available during the drought and early days of the depression -- from driving truck to breaking horses the gentle way.
He enjoyed fly-fishing Little Butte, gardening, and trekking to Klamath for duck hunting with his Dad and sons or several good friends. He was an avid reader, a whistler, and played the harmonica.
Ray, as most folks knew him, was a stay-at-home guy, who enjoyed talking shop, delighted in taking his grandchildren for tractor trailer rides, and considered his daughters-in-law as his own. He took care to be a good neighbor and especially valued his longtime neighbors who stayed in touch.
He will be remembered as a disciplined man, principled by the Christian way of life, a proud Grandpa, and a wise, prudent but generous and caring father. Above all, he was a faithful, committed husband, devoted to his beloved Carol, best friend and "Pal" of sixty-nine and a half years, who preceded him in death September 15, 2005. He is also preceded by his parents and 9 of his 12 siblings.
Raymond is survived by two sons and their wives: Dwayne and Nita, Phoenix, OR, Delmar and Linda, Medford, OR; daughters, Nadine Brood, Newberg, OR, Marj Brood, Canby, OR; a brother, Ron, Cave Junction; two sisters: Opal Mae (Joyce) Douglas, Lake Oswego, Arlene (Wm) Wilson, Beaverton; 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rogue Valley Medical Center Home Care Services, 2825 E. Barnett Rd., Medford 97504; Medford Friends Church, 525 DeBarr Ave., Medford 97504; or ACCESS Inc., Medical Equipment, 3630 Aviation Way, Medford 97504.
Robert R. Zimmerman
Robert R. Zimerman, 89 of Medford, Oregon, passed away on Thursday, January 26, of complications following major surgery.
He was born July 9, 1916, in La Grange, Indiana. His family moved to the Northwest when he was a young child, where he grew up. His father died at a young age, leaving his mother to raise him and seven siblings. This necessitated Robert joining the Civilian Conservation Corp. before he was legally old enough to do so to help his mother, financially.
In the summer of 1935, he joined the Grange in order to play softball on the county Grange team. That fall at a Grange meeting, he met Lorane Bray, whom he married
on November 24, 1939. He remained active in Grange throughout the rest of his life.
He worked as a millwright prior to going into partnership with his father-in-law and brother-in-law, forming BZH Lumber Company, a gypo logging outfit in Rainier, Oregon. The company moved to the Oregon coast and eventually to Brookings, Oregon, in 1959. He retired in 1971, at the age of 55.
He was a Master Mason for more than 50 years. He joined the Lodge in Port Orford, transferring his membership to Central Point at a later time.
He was a volunteer fireman in Harbor, Oregon, retiring after attaining the rank of Captain.
He and Lorane moved to the Rogue Valley in 1978, where he enjoyed his large garden on their small farm. Throughout his life, he enjoyed camping and fishing with his family. He also enjoyed mushrooming, dancing, watching football, and travelling. He and Lorane travelled extensively to several continents after his retirement.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter Morna Bastian and her husband, Jerry, of Chilequin; sons, Mark and his wife Carolyn of Brookings, Brian and his wife Katherine of Boise, Idaho; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; siblings, Sylvia Johnson, Betty Fowler, Marjorie Bickford, all of Washington, and brother George of Ashland; and three generations of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son, Steven, and three siblings.
A private family gathering was held. No further ceremony is planned, as per his request.
His remains will be placed in the garden where he provided much produce for his family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to: Cascade Community Pool, 7800 Division, White City, OR 97503 or Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital, c/o 955 N. Phoenix Rd., Medford, OR 97504
David Hammar
David Hammar, 91, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather died peacefully at home of congestive heart failure January 20, 2006. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on February 4th at Eagle Point Community Bible Church in Eagle Point.
Loyal Scott
Loyal Scott, 92, of Medford, passed away Monday, January 30, 2006 at a local foster care. Arrangements by Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives.
Lyman Ford "Smitty" Smith
Lyman Ford "Smitty" Smith, age 87, of Medford, OR died January 31, 2006. Arrangements by Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford, Oregon.
Merle Amelia Salveson
Merle Amelia Salveson, age 93, of Medford died Monday, January 30, 2006 at Providence Medford Medical Center. Arrangements by Abbey Funeral.
Rachel Marie Zomerdyk
Rachel Marie Zomerdyk, 18, died January 29, 2006 in Santa Monica, CA. Services will be at Our Lady of Satima Church in Shady Cove.
Stanley E. Jensen
Stanley E. Jensen, age 58, of Medford died Monday, January 30, 2006 at his residence. Arrangements handled by Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives.
Alice Doughty
Alice Doughty passed away peacefully at her home in Grants Pass on Saturday, January 28, 2006 at the age of 95. Alice was born on August 17, 1910 in Le Raysville, PA to her parents, Robert and Liva Cragle. She grew up on a dairy farm in eastern Pennsylvania.
She met and married
George W. Fleker in 1934. In 1942, the family moved to California. While living in Sun Valley, CA., Alice worked at Adel, a World War II defense plant.
On March 4, 1955, she married
Fred H. Doughty who preceded her in death in 1987.
Alice enjoyed being a homemaker and being involved in church activities.
Alice is survived by her daughter, Eleanor Goodrich of Endwell, NY; her son, Paul Felker of Redding, CA; her son, George Felker of Rogue River, OR; her sister, Verna Russell of Rome, PA; her brother, Robert Cragle of Rome, PA; her sister, Grace Kunkel of Brooksville, FL; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and six brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at the Lawncrest Memorial Park in Redding, CA on Friday, February 3, 2006.
Barbara (Bobbie) Diane Bell
She was born on March 4th 1945 to the happiness of her proud parents Ernest Vern and Bernice Hurt in Medford Oregon, where she lived, loved, and worked most of her life.
She worked in the valley for over 30 years as a bartender and waitress and when she was not working she was busy raising her children.
She was a loving, caring mother and grandmother and she enjoyed being around her family and friends.
When she could, she enjoyed sneaking off to the coast, fishing, a good game of cribbage, and the casinos.
Preceding her in death was her daughter Paula D. Gunn (twin to Rodney) and husband Frank D. Bell.
Survivors include, daughter, Angela Gunn of Medford, OR; two sons, Albert Gunn of Talent, OR, and Rodney Gunn of Anchorage, AK, adopted daughter, Kristine Cooper of Medford, OR; brother, Alan Hurt of Cave Junction, OR; sister, Susan Severson of Central Point, OR; and 8 grandchildren. And not to mention the countless friends she had made along the way, all of which will be touched and saddened to lose such a strong spirited, courageous woman, a woman who had to deal with more things than most could imagine in the short time she was with us.
She will be deeply missed.
Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 3rd at Siskiyou Memorial Park.
Charles "Neal" Pullen
Charles "Neal" Pullen, 84, passed away peacefully in his home in Medford on Monday, January 20, 2006 with his daughter by his side. Neal was born May 15, 1921 to Glenn Dell Pullen and Bertha Mae Durham Pullen in Oakland, Iowa. His early years were spent in Oakland, CA, Oakland, IA and Missouri. The family returned to Southern California when he was 15.
Neal graduated from Alhambra High School before being drafted in the Army at age 21, during World War II. He served in the Army three years, 22 days. He spent a little over a year in the States and then was sent to England. He landed in France on Omaha Beach on D Day plus 7 (13 June 1944). He was in the St. Lo Breakthrough. He was wounded in the leg by a shell fragment and was gone from the Unit for ten days. His Division ([119th Infantry Regiment], 30th Division, Old Hickory) was the first Allied Division to enter Belgium. They went through the Siegfried Line near Aachen, Germany in September 1944. They were in the Battle of the Bulge and his Battalion was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation. They crossed the Rhine River at Wiesel, near the British, early in 1945 and went to Magdeburg, Germany and were there on 8 May 1945 where the war ended. Neal was awarded the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, the European Theater Medal, Victory Medal, Occupational Medal, and Good Conduct Medal.
Survivors include Neal's loving wife of 59 years, Florence "June" Colson Pullen; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Sherry Pullen (Towanda, KS), daughter and son-in-law, Colleen and Ray Shaver (Medford, OR), one granddaughter (Kimberly Little), five grandsons, (Jim Pullen, Jr., James Shaver, Alex, Nick and Ted Pullen); four great-daughters, brothers Floyd Pullen and Norman Pullen of Southern California.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 4, 3:00 p.m. at the Valley View Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3677 South Stage Rd., Medford. Memorial contributions may be made to Better Life Television or 3ABN (Three Angels Broadcasting Network).
Douglas Alfred Etchison
Douglas Alfred Etchison, 56, of White City, passed away Monday, January 30, 2006 at Rogue Valley Medical Center. A funeral service will be held Friday, February 3, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Medford Friends Church. A graveside service will follow at Antioch cemetery, in Sam's Valley.
Mr. Etchison was born on May 25, 1949 in Santa Paula, California to Charles and Betty (Beam) Etchison. He moved to Oregon in 1975 and in 1977 he married
his wife Mary, who survives.
Mr. Etchison had owned and operated D.A.E. services, an accounting and tax preparation service in Sam's Valley for the past 6 years. He was an outgoing and fun person who will be greatly missed.
In addition to his wife Mary, he is survived by four sons, Doug of Longview, WA., John, Austin and Parker of Sam's Valley, OR., one daughter, Sarah (Rob) Dunagan of Eagle Point, his mother Betty Etchison of Central Point and one brother, Dwight Etchison of Midland, TX.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rogue Valley Dialysis Services, 2868 Creekside Circle, Medford, OR.
Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives.
Lyman Ford (Smitty) Smith
Lyman Ford (Smitty) Smith, age 87, a longtime resident of Medford, OR, died January 31, 2006. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 4, at 1:00 PM, at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Medford. Officiating pastor is Web Staunton of Applegate Fellowship.
Born in East Wolfeboro, NH, the only son of the late Ford and Marion Smith, Lyman moved west in his twenties, working at Yellowstone National Park and Grants Pass. He worked for Robert Dollar in Glendale, at Diamond Lake, and for the McDonald Wholesale Candy Company, from which he retired in 1974. He married
Alice Leone Houck of Grants Pass on Thanksgiving Day of 1949.
Lyman was a 32nd degree Mason, member of Warren Lodge #10, Jacksonville, OR, Royal Arch Masons of Oregon, Scottish Rites, and Chanters. Also a member of the Eagles, he enjoyed dancing, singing and socializing with his friends.
Lyman is survived by his son Phillip Houck and wife Doris of Jacksonville; a sister Alice Harvey of Concord, MA; a brother-in-law Robert Wilson, a son-in-law Garry Olson, two nephews, three grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Lyman was preceded in death by his wife Alice and his daughter Marian.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Childrens Hospital, Portland, OR.
Marion Catherine Denman
Marion Catherine Denman passed away in Jacksonville, Oregon on January 30, 2006. Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. on February 3, 2006. Burial services will be at the Veterans cemetery in Eagle Point.
Marion was born in Mandan, North Dakota on December 4, 1917. She graduated from North Dakota Agricultural College in Fargo, North Dakota in 1939 with a major in Food and Nutrition and Education. She had one year training in Seattle, Washington, a course for student dieticians.
She served as a dietician at the University of California's Hospital in San Francisco, California, in 1940-41. Also she served as dietician at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio, Texas in 1941-1943. She was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army in 1942.
She served as Head Dietician in the 94th General Hospital in England and France in 1944 to 1946.
She married
Ralph J. Denman on April 15, 1950 at Old St. Mary's Church in San Francisco, California.
She served as a primary grade teacher at Denman Elementary School in San Jose, California from 1962 to 1978.
Survivors are: husband, Ralph; son, Michael and two daughters, Anne and Mary. She enjoyed music, poetry and sewing.
Contributions can be made in her name to the Josephites, 1130 North Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21298-6620
Patricia (Kime) Peterson
Patricia Peterson, 63, of Portland, OR, passed away on January 25th, 2006 in her home, surrounded by her family, due to complications with lung cancer.
Patricia was a graduate of Crater High School in Central Point, class of 1960. She dedicated 30 years of service to 9-1-1 Dispatch in Portland and surrounding cities.
Patricia is survived by her husband, Richard Peterson; brother, Jerry Kime; daughter, Marcia Anderson; son, Jason Brown; step-son, David Peterson; daughter-in-law, Amy Peterson; and five grandchildren.
A celebration of Patty's life will be at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home in Portland, OR, Saturday, February 4th, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.
Remembrance to Adventist Health/Hospice, 5835 N.E. 122nd, Suite 135, Portland, OR 97230-1085.
