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Evelyn Carlin
Evelyn Carlin, 63, Brookings, died July 14, 2002, of cancer in her home.
She was born Sept.16, 1938, in Jerome, Idaho, to John and LaMaughn Boyle.
She grew up and went to school in Elk Grove, Calif.
She married
Darold Carlin in Fort Bragg, Calif., on May 24, 1962.
She moved to Brookings in 1991 from Sacramento.
Mrs. Carlin worked as a federal government employee until 1973 and attended Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She is survived by her husband; daughters, Darlene Messerli of Brookings, and Elizabeth Sims of Sacramento; and brother, Jackie Le of Reno, Nev.
She is also survived by four grandchildren.
Services will be July 19, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Litty Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Litty Funeral Directors.
Cyrus Palmer "Cy" Bennett
Cyrus Palmer "Cy" Bennett, 86, Brookings, died last week at his home in Brookings of natural causes.
He was born Jan. 24, 1916, in Short Hills, N.J.
He was a graduate of Millburn High School in Millburn, N.J., the Peddie School in Highstown, N.J., and Wesleyan University (1940) in Middleton, Conn.
In December 1940, he volunteered for military service. He served 18 months in the ground forces, then was transferred to the U.S. Army Air Corps. After graduation from flight training, he joined the 9th Air Force in England and flew 30 combat missions. He was shot down over Germany on May 8, 1944, and remained a prisoner of war until released by the 14th Armored Division April 29, 1945. He remained in the U.S. Air Force reserves until 1955.
He retired in 1974 from Ball Aerospace, where he was employed in Boulder, Colo., as a system director.
He had made his home in Brookings since 1975. In retirement he enjoyed woodcarving and later, oil painting.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Marshall and Cynthia Bennett of Aurora, Colo. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at Redwood Memorial Chapel, 1020 Fifield, St., Brookings.
Phyllis Wolf
Phyllis Wolf, 86, died July 13, 2002, at Curry Good Samaritan Center in Brookings after a lengthy illness.
She was born April 18, 1916, in Wilsall, Mont., and moved to Roseburg where she lived most of her life.
She owned Phyllis' Cafe for many years. She married
Sig Wolf in 1951 in Reno, Nev.
She was known for her flowers and enjoyed bowling. She did volunteer work for the hospital and Friendly Kitchen for the homeless.
Survivors include her husband of Roseburg; son, Tom Jennie and daughter Kathryn Briggs, both of Brookings; sister, Meryle Russo of Roseburg; grandchildren, Michelle Brown of Brookings; Mike Derryberry of Medford. Also surviving are three great-grandchildren and four nieces.
She was preceded in death by sisters, Maxine Daly and Sunnie Foy.
No services are planned.
Donations may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation.
Edward John Wojton
Edward John Wojton, 71, Brookings, died July 17, 2002, in his home following a long illness.
He was born Sept. 27, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio, to Stanley and Josephine Gorski Wojton. He attended parochial school in Ohio. He joined the U.S. Army and served as a private until his honorable discharge in 1949.
He worked at a bakery and a steel mill before becoming a truck driver and owning his own truck. In 1964 he moved to California and drove a truck for the Sheldon Oil Co. for 20 years. He was an active member in the Teamsters. He retired in 1985.
He married
Nancy Ralph and they made their home in Brookings in 1993.
The couple enjoyed cooking and traveling.
Mr. Wojton is survived by his wife; four daughters, Debbie Maready and her husband Edgar of Houston, Texas; Linda Wojton of Fairfield, Calif.; Karen Huntsman of Vacaville, Calif., and Dianna Nuenthal of Tucson, Ariz.; brother, Daniel Wojton and wife Marilyn of Youngstown; sisters, Theresa Susa and husband Albert of Youngstown; Veronica Feret and husband Chester of Boardman, Ohio; aunt, Clara Gorski of Youngstown; and cousin Tom and wife Josephine Constantinovich of Youngstown.
He was also survived by 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and many nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Joe and Stanley Wojton and grandson, Matthew Huntsman.
A memorial mass will be celebrated July 31, 2002, at 10 a.m. at St. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Youngstown. A graveside service will be July 23 at 11:30 a.m. at Riverside National cemetery, Riverside, Calif.
Arrangements are under the direction of Redwood Memorial Chapel.
Dale Calvin Corner
Dale Calvin Corner, 75, Klamath,Calif., died July 12, 2002, in Albany.
He was born April 28, 1927, in Carter, S.D., to John F. and Florence A. (Robinson) Corner.
He moved to Oregon at the age of 10, settling in the Grand Ronde Valley area. At 16 he began a long career in the logging industry. In 1953 he moved to Brookings and continued logging on the Southern Oregon and Northern California coast.
He married
Patricia Ann Feb. 11, 1967, in Gold Beach.
He and his wife moved to Klamath in the spring of 1978.
Mr. Corner retired from Simpson Lumber-Klamath Division at 74.
He loved his family and the outdoors, camping, water skiing and traveling.
He was a charter member of Elks Lodge 1934.
Survivors include his wife of Klamath; son, David A. Corner of Corvallis; daughters Ronni Jean Marrs of Highland, Calif.; Shirley M. Campagna of Fircrest, Wash.; Bonni D. Distler of Amity.
Also surviving are eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were brothers John and Orien Corner, sisters Gladys Hansen and Lois Wilder, and infant son Patrick Dale Corner.
Memorial services were July 18 at First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. Services are scheduled Sunday, July 21, at Brookings Elks Lodge at 2 p.m. Officiating will be Robert Sloan and the Brookings Elks Lodge.
Memorial contributions may be made to the local hospice organization or to Rogue Valley Neonatal unit, Medford.
Arrangements are under the direction of DeMoss-Durdan Funeral Home and Crematory.
