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Ernest Charles Flackus
Ernest Charles Flackus, 87, died in his home Aug. 23, 2002, in Harbor.
He was born March 14, 1915, in Hildebrand to Charles and Lilly Flackus and was raised and educated in that area.
His family was a pioneer family in the Klamath Falls area and during the depression he worked on a ranch.
He was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II and served from 1941 to 1945.
After the war he was a member of the Klamath County Sheriff's Department where he worked as a night jailer.
He married
Dorothy O'Mara in Boise Idaho after the war. They moved to Klamath Falls area where he worked in the saw mills and became a supervisor. In 1965, they bought Gearhart Lodge, a restaurant, bar, and hotel in Bly, and enjoyed working together until it burned down. Later they invested in a supermarket in Monroe and ran that business until they retired in 1977.
They moved briefly to California and then retired in the Harbor area in 1978 where they enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. They took pride in raising their grandson, Mike Rae, during these retirement years.
Mr. Flackus was a Mason and member of the Crater Lake Lodge in Klamath Falls.
Survivors include his stepson, Ed Rae of Coos Bay, and grandson and wife, Mike and Shana Rae of San Diego, Calif. Also surviving are great-grandchildren Stephanie and Leanna Rae of San Diego.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, two brothers, three sisters and two half-sisters.
Inurnment will be at W.J. Ward Memorial cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Redwood Memorial Chapel.
Donna Fay Millette
Donna Fay Millette, 79, died Aug. 26, 2002, at Sutter Coast Hospital.
A Memorial Service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Redwood Memorial Chapel, 1020 Fifield St., Brookings.
Stanley Raymond Brown
Stanley Raymond Brown, 62, of Grants Pass, died Oct.13, 2002, at his home.
He was born on March 18, 1940, in Casper Wyo. He lived in Empire and moved to Brookings in 1965. He worked for South Coast Lumber Co. for 15 years as a carrier driver. Three weeks ago he moved to Grants Pass.
He loved to work in his rose garden and spend time with his best friend (his dog) Baby.
Survivors include his son Gary Carter of Crescent City and his brother Robert Brown of Charleston.
Services will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Southern Oregon Cremation Services.
Remembrances may be made to Asante Hospice, 500 S.W. Ramsey Ave., Grants Pass, OR 97527.
Marian Leach Durrell
Marian Leach Durrell, 89, of Brookings, died Oct. 7, 2002, at an adult foster care home of natural causes.
She was born July 24, 1913, in East Bridgewater, Mass., to Charles and Margery Leach. She spent her early years in East Bridgewater, and after schooling she worked in home service and child care in Boston.
She met William G. Durrell and they dated for four years. They were married
in Whitman, Mass., Oct. 17, 1937.
They lived most of their life in Boston where Mr. Durrell worked for Walter Baker Chocolate Factory/ General Foods as a chocolate sampling technician.
Mrs. Durrell spent her time as a homemaker and in the employment of the National Headquarters of the Salvation Army as a cook and lunchroom hostess so her daughter could attend a private school.
After retirement in 1977, they moved to Sacramento, Calif., and in 1978, moved to Brookings along with Linda and her family.
Mrs. Durrell worked and volunteered for 10 years as a teacher's aide at Kalmiopsis Elementary School, where she shared her love for children. She attended Grace Bible Church for 24 years and served with a ladies missionary group. She served as a Salvation Army bell ringer and was active at the Chetco Senior Center.
Mrs. Durrell enjoyed crocheting, crossword puzzles, quiz shows and children.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Bill Eller of Brookings; grandchildren, Kevin and his wife Barbara Eller of Medford; Lynette and husband Jose Hernandez; Jill and husband Julio Cesar Zebadua of Brookings; Nathan and wife Chandra Eller of Medford, and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 63 years who died May 6, and her infant son, William Guy Durrell Jr.
A memorial service will be today (Oct. 19) at Grace Bible Church at 2 p.m. with Pastor Wil Winter officiating. Inurnment will be at W.J. Ward Memorial cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be donated in Mrs. Durrell's name to the Salvation Army, 409B Hillside Ave., Brookings.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Redwood Memorial Chapel in Brookings.
Jennie Marie Miller
Jennie Marie Miller, 91, died, Dec. 11, 2002, in Beaverton.
She was born Feb. 16, 1911, in Luck, Wis., to Ray Riley and Hilda Shoquist Riley.
She married
Howard Miller June 21, 1928.
In 1935 she moved to Klamath Falls. In 1945 she moved to Ashland where she owned and operated Miller's Dairy. Later she worked as a cook at many Ashland restaurants.
She moved to Hillsboro in 1968 to live with her daughter. She worked for several charitable organizations in and around Portland.
Survivors include daughters, Elisabethe Hamilton; Meta Baines Kent; Alice Shupe; brother, Lester Riley; and sister, Hazel Worre.
Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Howard; son, Jack and two brothers.
A private interment was held in Ashland.
Arrangements under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Tigard.
