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Betty Forsythe
Betty Forsythe, 63, Brookings, died at her home Sept. 13, 1999, of cancer.
A memorial service will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Brookings Seventh-day Adventist Church on Park Avenue in Brookings. The family suggests informal attire. Arrangements are through Seahaven, Brookings.
She was born April 14, 1936, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She and her husband, Ira Tozer, moved to the Brookings area in the 1980s.
The couple operated their own garden care business, based in her interest in gardening. She also enjoyed craft work and was a seamstress.
Survivors include her husband, Ira Tozer, Brookings; three brothers, George, Duncan and Ernie Forsythe, all of Ireland; a niece, Fiona Forsythe of Ireland; and a nephew, Johnathan Forsythe of Ireland.
Donations are being accepted to help the family with medical bills. Contributions may be sent to the Betty Forsythe Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 777, Brookings, OR 97415.
Helen Pearl Sawyer
Helen Pearl Sawyer, 72, Brookings, died Sept. 13 in Medford.
She was born May 8, 1927, in St. Joseph, Mo., and had been a resident of Curry County since 1971.
Mrs. Sawyer was a member of the Crescent City chapter of Eastern Star, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Brookings.
Survivors include her son, Donald Sawyer of Port Orange, Fla.; three brothers, Jim Lynch and Darrel Lynch, both of Crescent City, and Don Lynch of Santa Rosa, Calif.; a sister, Mildred of Idaho; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Sawyer, in 1984.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Francis Cheney Family Place, 2882 State St., Medford, OR 97504.
A graveside service was held at the Masonic cemetery in Crescent City on Friday, Sept. 17. Arrangements are under the direction of Wier's Mortuary Chapel, Crescent City.
Enid Irene Hurst
A memorial service for Enid Irene Hurst, 89, is scheduled for noon today (Sept. 15) at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, at the corner of Fir Street and Old County Road.
Mrs. Hurst died Aug. 22, 1999, in Livingston, Calif.
Ann Ramp
About 70 people gathered in the Brookings-Harbor Elks Lodge Tuesday to remember Ann Ramp, a community activist who died at the age of 86 on Sept. 17, 1999.
Joyce Reynolds, a close friend who organized the observance, was the master of ceremonies. She introduced 12 speakers who gave different perspectives on Mrs. Ramp, who spent a lifetime in moderate Republican activities and government affairs.
Their reflections brought laughter from the audience, especially Mrs. Ramp's voice. She used it to make a point.
Sheriff Kent Owens best described Mrs. Ramp's voice, and her practice of stopping when she was telling something to ask: "Did you hear me?''
Owens said he didn't always know what she was saying at the time, but the message came through.
There was agreement that she was an unselfish woman who was always trying to do something to make the community a better place to live. Her positive contributions were especially noted by Les Cohen, chamber executive director.
Jim Welter, the port fish adviser, said the fishing industry has lost a good friend.
Lucie La BontŽ, a long-time friend, said Mrs. Ramp emphasized the importance of working together to achieve goals. That included the work in the League of Women Voters, and the successful opposition to offshore oil drilling.
She said "we" also discouraged the government from listing two species of fish as endangered.
Russ Crabtree, executive director of the Port of Brookings Harbor, described Mrs. Ramp as a friend who will be greatly missed. The emotion of the occasion showed in his voice.
Walt Schroeder, a former state representative, and county historian, told about obtaining Mrs. Ramp's counsel when he was running for office.
Other speakers were Linda Brown, Ann Younger, Maggie Graham, who told about Mrs. Ramp's desire to win at bridge; John Menaugh, head of Sutter Coast Hospital, which she helped to found.
Donald LeRoy Hickcox Sr.
GOLD BEACH - Graveside services for Donald LeRoy Hickcox Sr., 68, Gold Beach, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at Rogue River cemetery in Gold Beach.
He was born in Springgreen, Wis., and died Sept. 29, 1999, at a hospital in Gold Beach.
He was raised and educated in Dodgeville, Wis.
A veteran of the Korean Conflict, Mr. Hickcox served in the Marine Corps from August 1951 to August 1953, earning the United Nations Service Medal and the Korean Service Medal.
He married
Frances Donahue on Sept. 13, 1953, in Barneveld, Wis. The couple later moved to Southern California.
In 1970, they moved to Gold Beach, where they operated Frank's Gas Station, where he worked as an auto mechanic until 1977. Mr. Hickcox also was a commercial fisherman.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting and gold mining.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Donahue-Hickcox of Gold Beach; his sons, Donald Hickcox Jr. and his wife Kathi, of Gold Beach, Bill Hickcox and his wife Linda of Bend, and David Hickcox of Gold Beach; a daughter, Joan Earnest of Gold Beach; a brother, Harold Hickcox of Janesville, Wis.; two sisters, Bernice Forseth of Dodgeville, Wis., and June Powell of Shullsburg, Wis.; numerous nieces and nephews, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville Hickcox and Dorothy Larson-Hickcox.
Arrangements are under the direction of Scantlin's Gold Beach Mortuary Chapel.
Frances LeVoy Stephens
GOLD BEACH - Frances LeVoy Stephens, 82, Gold Beach, died Sept. 18, 1999, at a Medford hospital.
Mrs. Stephens was born Feb. 5, 1917, in Hagerman, N.M. She married
the Rev. Dee Thurman Stephens.
She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Gold Beach. She loved playing the piano, loved her family and adored her grandchildren, according to family members.
Survivors include two sons, Dwaine Stephens of Winthrop Harbor, Ill., and Eddie Stephens of Gold Beach; a sister, Sally Savage of Delano, Calif.; grandchildren, Josiah, Caleb, Kenneth, Frances, Mike, David, Randy and Scott Stephens; and a close family friend, Gary Searer.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Estalla Copeland-Pilley; her husband, Dee Thurman Stephens; two brothers, two sisters, and a son, Newell Stephens.
Arrangements are under the direction of Scantlin's Gold Beach Mortuary Chapel.
Mildred M. Howe
SALEM - Graveside services for Mildred M. Howe, 78, Salem, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, at Restlawn Memory Gardens.
She was born Oct. 27, 1920, at Mahaska, Kan., and died Sept. 30, 1999, in Salem.
A former resident of Brookings, Mrs. Howe moved to Salem in 1952, where she worked as a clerk at the Center Street Safeway Store, retiring in 1977. She was a member of the retail clerks' union.
She married
Johnie Howe in 1957; he preceded her in death in 1978.
She enjoyed fishing, baseball and traveling. She also enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include a son, John Lamb of Smiths., Ala.; a daughter, Myrna Turnbow of Salem; a sister, Darlene Woodward of Brookings; two brothers, Pat Harroun and Donald Harroun, both of Brookings; eight grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorial contributions to any charity.
Arrangements are under the direction of Howell, Edwards, and Doerksen, with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors.
