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Otto M. Rinderknecht
Otto M. Rinderknecht, 86, died July 17, 2002, in Olympia, Wash.
He was born Sept. 22, 1915, in Philipsburg, Mont.
Mr. Rinderknecht was a 1st Lt. in the Army Air Corps and a B-17 pilot in World War II. He was shot down and made a prisoner of war in Germany.
He was an active member of the Masonic Lodge, a member of Hillah Shrine in Ashland, Past Patron of the Order of Eastern Star, Satellite Chapter 165 in Brookings and a Past Exalted Ruler of Brookings Elk's Lodge 1934.
He is survived by his stepson, Bill Beitman, San Diego; sisters, Ann Byrd and Raymona Rinderknecht, Portland; and sister-in-law, Verna Miller, Denver.
Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Lt. Col. William Daniel Johnston Jr.
Lt. Col. William Daniel Johnston Jr., 78, died July 9, 2002, in Roseville, Calif., of prostate cancer.
He was born in Cincinnati to Cmdr. William D. and Louise E. Susong Johnston. He grew up in Alabama and Tennessee and attended Georgia Tech in Atlanta in 1941-1942.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and graduated from pilot training as a Second Lieutenant at the age of 19.
After WWII he attended University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and graduated in 1947 with a degree in chemical engineering. He returned to active duty with the U.S. Air Force and served overseas in the Philippines and the Panama Canal Zone.
He flew P-47s and P-51s with the 18th Fighter Wing. He retired as a Lt. Col. from McClellan AFB in Sacramento in 1965 where he was with the 1155th Special Weapons Squadron.
He later worked for Atlas Chemical at the Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant in Tyner, Tenn., for five years before retiring to Siesta Key, Sarasota, Fla. He started two businesses in partnership with his youngest son, W.D. Johnston III, Aqua Serv and Aqua Stainless Fasteners, and retired again in 1986 and moved to Grass Valley, Calif.
He was an active member and past treasurer of the Nevada County Amateur Radio Club.
Mr. Johnston is survived by Jean, his wife of 60 years; brother, J. David C. Johnston, Chattanooga of Tenn.; children, Teri-J.J. Dougan of Brookings; Michael L. Johnston of Citrus Heights, Calif.; William Daniel Johnston III of Grass Valley, Calif.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Private family services will be Sunday, July 28, in Brookings where his ashes will be scattered at sea.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Jon Lawrence Wilson
Jon Lawrence Wilson, 49, Brookings, died July 23, 2002, at his home after a long illness.
He was born Jan. 24, 1953, in Crescent City to Arthur and Emma Wilson. He graduated from Del Norte High School in 1972.
He worked in excavating and was employed with B&B; Excavation. He enjoyed computers, cars and music, and his children and grandchildren.
He was survived by sons; Chris Wilson of McKinleyville, Calif., and Keith Wilson of Crescent City; brothers, Rudy Wilson and his wife Sherry of Crescent City; Ray Wilson of Crescent City; Robert Wilson and wife Gloria of Reno, Nev.; Lewis Wilson of Montgomery, Ark., Joel Wilson and wife Deanna of Rexburg, Idaho; sister, Sue Wilson of Crescent City and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, and brothers, Jerry and Richard Wilson.
Memorials are suggested to Curry County Home Health and Hospice, 800 Chetco Ave., Brookings, OR 97415.
An inurnment graveside service will be July 29, 2002, at 10 a.m. at the Smith River cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Redwood Memorial Chapel.
Frank Lee Rollins
Frank Lee Rollins, 69, Harbor, died July 24, 2002, at his home of natural causes.
He was born June 23, 1933, in New Orleans. He served in the U.S. Army, then the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged in Nov. 1953.
Mr. Rollins was married
to Lola White for 37 years prior to her death in 1987. They raised four sons in Rogue River. He worked at the V.A. Domiciliary in White City until 1984.
He married
Donna Brown in Reno, Nev., in 1987. They moved to Brookings eight years ago.
Mr. Rollins enjoyed boats and ocean fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Donna; sons, Kenneth Wayne Rollins and wife Linda of Rogue River; Frank Cecil Rollins of Ontario; Terry Lee Rollins and wife Rosemary of Washington; James David Rollins and wife, Tamara, Williams; two sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Curry County Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 746, Gold Beach, 97444.
Arrangements are under the direction of Redwood Memorial Chapel.
Bill C. Baydo
Bill C. Baydo, 75, Brookings, died of cancer July 7, 2002, at his home in Brookings.
He was born June 9, 1927, to John Baydo and Marjorie Scott Baydo in Molalla. He attended school in Fall City and Chablis, Wash., and graduated from Oregon Institute of Technology (then OTI).
He married
his wife Opal in Reno, Nev., Sept. 25, 1965.
Mr. Baydo served in the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He worked in logging in Washington and Oregon and for the Forest Service in Lakeview and Susanville, Calif. He retired from Boyles Drilling Co. as a driller foreman in 1980.
His hobbies were hunting and fishing.
He moved to Brookings in April 1983 from Nevada.
He is survived by his wife; daughters, Kathi Denton and Sheri Wildes; son, Roy Baydo; stepdaughter, Kathy Garren and stepson Tom Butler.
He is also survived by seven grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother.
Arrangements were by Litty Funeral Directors, Brookings Chapel.
Remembrances and donations may be made to Curry County Home Health Hospice, P.O. Box 746, Gold Beach, OR 97444.
