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Florice G. "Pony" Ruona
A memorial service for Florice G. "Pony" Ruona, 77, Harbor, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Chetco Senior Center.
She was born Aug. 16, 1922, in Hector, Minn., and died Nov. 13, 1999, in Harbor.
She was a member of the Newcomers Club, held leadership positions in the "Meals on Wheels" senior nutrition program, was a member of a cancer support group, and active in many community volunteer activities.
Survivors include two brothers, Wane Ruona and Harry Ruona, both of Minnesota, and many nieces and nephews.
The family suggests donations to the senior nutrition program of the Chetco Senior Center.
Edward “Ed” Robison
Edward “Ed” Robison, 69, Forest Grove, died Feb. 7, 2001, at Tuality Community Hospital in Hillsboro.
He was born Dec. 5, 1931, in Langlois.
In the 1950s he served in the U.S. Army. On Feb. 17, 1956 he married
Marilyn Chase.
Mr. Robison was a “Jack of all trades,” but most enjoyed truck driving.
In the 1970s, he worked at various jobs in and around Brookings, including as a firefighter for the U.S Forest Service, Chetco Ranger District. He retired in 1994 from service with the Master/Forest Grove School District.
He was a member of the Fellowship Community Church in Forest Grove.
He enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Robison of Forest Grove; son and daughter-in-law Chuck and Tracy Robison, and granddaughter Samantha Jo Robison, all of Forest Grove; daughter and son-in-law Linda Robison and Bob Griffeth of Hillsboro; brothers Wilton Robison of Forest Grove; Richard Hayes of Brookings; sisters Hazel Fosdick of Sun City, Ariz.; Edith Richmond of Michigan; Beatrice Thomas of Gold Beach; Jean Smith of Brookings.
Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held following cremation at the Fellowship Community Church in Forest Grove.
Elsie Magee “Micki” Miller
Elsie Magee “Micki” Miller, 92, Las Vegas, Nev., died Feb. 22, 2001, in Las Vegas.
She was born May 14, 1909, to Madison M. and Mable Fleming Magee in Mitchell, Neb., and was the second of three sisters.
When she was 10 years old, she moved to California with her family and completed her education.
In 1932, she and her sisters graduated from the nursing program at St. Helena Sanitarium. Her nursing career spanned more than four decades. She retired to Port Orford around 1980 and remained there until the death of her elder sister in 1994. She then moved to Las Vegas.
Survivors are her sister, Minnie Magee Bird, Loveland, Colo., two nieces and one nephew.
A private service was held.
Memorial Gifts may be sent in her name to Crestone College, P.O.Box 667, Mora, NM 87732-0667.
Arrangements were under the direction of American Burial and Cremation Services.
William Paul Sieg
William Paul Sieg, 76, Brookings, died March 2, 2001, in Ashland of pulmonary fibrosis.
He was born Feb. 2, 1925, in Edmond, Okla., to William Ralph Sieg and Alma (Morrill) Sieg.
He served in the Merchant Marines and the Coast Guard from Oct. 9, 1943, to July 26, 1946, when he was discharged in San Pedro, Calif.
He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor of science degree in animal husbandry.
He married
Billie D. Sieg. They lived in various places in Maine.
He received the 1958 Distinguished Service Award from the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Sieg worked as the campaign director of the United Way of Greater Portland, Maine.
He and his wife moved to Brookings in 1998 from Eliot, Maine.
Mr. Sieg was a member of the South Coast Humane Society, the Merchant Marine veterans, Chetco Pelican Players and Freedom from Religion Inc.
He enjoyed reading, football and travel.
Survivors are his wife Billie D. Sieg of Brookings; daughters Claudia A. Risbara of Portland, Maine; Joanne William of Ashland; sons Paul L. Sieg of Portland, Maine; David N. Sieg of Ashland; sister Alma Clary of Las Vegas, Nev.; niece Carol Clary of Los Angeles; nephews Duane Clary of Las Vegas, Nev.; Walter Clary of Elk Grove, Calif.
Also surviving are eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were sisters Mildred Hammons in 1976; Pauline Dobbins in 1978 and Helen Sieg.
Nicki J. (Baldi) Carlson
Nicki J. (Baldi) Carlson, 58, Santa Rosa, Calif., died March 7, 2001, in Santa Rosa.
She was born Nov. 8, 1942, in Santa Rosa to Vince and Mary Baldi.
She attended Rincon Valley Elementary School and graduated from Santa Rosa High School.
Mrs. Carlson graduated from the Nursing School at Memorial Hospital.
She married
Larry Carlson Aug. 29, 1964. They lived in Corvallis where Larry taught at Oregon State University.
They moved to different states while he was in the Air Force and came to Brookings where Larry worked in commercial fishing.
Survivors are her husband of Santa Rosa; daughter and son-in-law Cheryl (Carlson) Maio and Ed Maio of Brookings; mother Mary Baldi of Santa Rosa; mother-in-law Dorothy Carlson of Brookings; brother Eugene Baldi of Santa Rosa; nephew Daniel Baldi of San Francisco; grandson Ryan Carlson of Santa Rosa.
Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service today (March 10) at 2 p.m. at Lafferty and Smith Colonial Chapel, 4321 Sonoma Highway, Santa Rosa.
Visitation will be held at the chapel after 10 a.m. Saturday.
Donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 1940 E. Deere Avenue, Suite 100, Santa Ana CA 92705.
