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Elizabeth "Beth" Cowan Strahan
Elizabeth "Beth" Cowan Strahan, 80, of Brookings, died July 13, 2005, in a local hospital of cancer.
She was born Oct. 21, 1924, in Weston, W.Va., to Norris Clark Hyre and Laura Greathouse Hyre.
She was raised and educated in Weston, and graduated from high school at age 17 with honors and a scholarship.
She then moved to Baltimore, Md., where she attended a welding trade school and went to work for an aircraft manufacturer welding aluminum for the war effort.
In 1945, she enlisted in the U.S. Navy and had just completed her hospital corps training in New York when she met her future husband, George Victor Strahan. The couple married
on Nov. 10, 1945, in New York City. She then was transferred to Farragut, Idaho, for her military service.
Following her honorable discharge, she moved to Oregon City with her in-laws to await her husband, who was also in the military. Following his discharge, the couple moved to Los Angeles, Calif., where their two children were born. They continued to make Southern California their home for 35 years.
Mrs. Strahan returned to school to become a dental assistant, and earned an associate's degree at a Santa Ana college. She continued her education in bookkeeping, and took employment at an insurance company for a number of years. She later went to work for Westminster Memorial Park, where she was employed for 25 years, and worked in several areas of the office. She kept 14 sets of books for the extended operation, and was the second woman in California to earn licensure as a cemetery broker.
Following retirement in 1977, the couple moved to Los Osos where they lived for 13 years before moving to Brookings in 1990.
Mrs. Strahan was shy by nature, but worked to overcome this, her family said. She was industrious and talented in many areas and had outstanding administrative skills. Her family will remember her as a warm, generous and intelligent woman.
She loved to quilt and sew, and made her own and her family's clothing for many years.
In Brookings, she was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the Pelican Bay Arts Association, and the Azalea Quilters Guild, where she was an aggressive fundraiser for the organization.
Survivors include her husband George, of Brookings; daughter and son-in-law René and George Ver Berkmoes of El Cajon, Calif.; son and daughter-in-law Bruce L. Strahan and Diane Voison of Phoenix, Ariz.; sister and brother-in-law Katherine and Richard Neff of Ohio; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and one expected great-grandchild.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Seventh Day Adventist Building Fund, P.O. Box 777, Brookings, OR 97415, or to Curry County Hospice, P.O. Box 746, Gold Beach, OR 97415.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 17 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 102 Park Ave., Brookings, with Pastor Charles Schultz officiating.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Redwood Memorial Chapel and Crematory.
David C. Green
David C. Green, 72, of Pistol River, died July 12, 2005, at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford of heart failure.
He was born in Louise, Mississippi, on Jan. 2, 1933, to Thomas "Leo" and Louella Sanders Green.
He attended Louise High School where he enjoyed playing baseball and football. While growing up, he entertained his family with his sense of humor, his singing and by playing the guitar and mouth harp. His Model A Ford was always filled with community kids on their way to the local swimming hole.
After serving in the U.S. Air Force as a flight mechanic in Michigan and California during the Korean Conflict, he worked for the U.S. Forest Service planting trees in Washington and Oregon.
Mr. Green resided in Oregon for more than 50 years, settling in Gold Beach before making his home in Pistol River. Mr. Green worked for longer than 20 years at the Champion International Plywood Mill at Jerry's Flat as a lathe operator and foreman. He also worked for both South Coast Lumber Co. and Tamco in Ophir. He was skilled as a builder and a mechanic and was known for his ingenuity.
He attended church at the Trinity Reformed Chapel in Pistol River.
Mr. Green faced life with humor and fortitude, his family said. He was an extremely hard and dedicated worker. Having grown up on a farm in the Mississippi Delta, he was used to hard work and improvisation to solve problems, using few resources to engineer solutions. He never lost his love for farming and ranching. He owned a ranch up the north bank of the Pistol River where he raised cattle. His heifers were sought after by other ranchers building their herds. He was well known throughout central Curry County for his expertise with the bush hog and for rototilling gardens. Until recently, he still spent 10 to 12 hours a day on projects up the Rogue River.
He loved to hunt with his grandsons and to teach them about shooting and hunting.
He was also a father to the fatherless. Throughout his life he was generous with his time and resources to those who crossed his path. He will be remembered as a reliable and strong servant to his family, friends and community. The last years of his life were dedicated to caring for his wife, Irene, who died in June.
At the end of his life, his physical heart failed him, but he will always be remembered for the generous and compassionate heart that characterized his life and never failed others, his family said.
Survivors include daughter Michele Green of Jackson, Miss.; son and daughter-in-law David C. II and Tina Green of Pistol River; grandchildren Joshua and Jacob Green of Pistol River; brother Hansel D. Green of Louise, Miss.; sisters Evelyn Dodd of Greenville, Miss., Cathryn Jones of Winona, Miss., Nina Redditt of Greenwood, Miss., Merita Koll of Ruleville, Miss., June Constanzi of Yazoo City, Miss, Susie Pitalo of Ocean Springs, Miss., and Debbie Render of Charlotte, NC; and numerous nieces, nephews and step-relatives living throughout the country.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
A funeral service will be held at the Pistol River Friendship Hall on Sunday, July 17, at 2 p.m. with a graveside service to follow at the Pistol River cemetery. A potluck reception will follow at the Pistol River Friendship Hall.
Arrangements are under the direction of Redwood Memorial Chapel.
Doris S. Thompson
Doris S. Thompson, 83, of Harbor, died July 18, 2005, at her home of natural causes.
She was born Doris Jamie Theresa "Camilla" Moorhead in the Township of Arthill, N.D., to Jack and Betsy Gunlikson Moorhead.
In 1937, after graduating from high school, she married
George W. Stewart in Montana. They raised three children together in Montana and California.
The couple, who were very involved in their grandchildren's lives and family affairs, were married
until his death in 1981.
She married
Eugene Louis Thompson in February of 1984 in Las Vegas. The couple enjoyed traveling together, playing cards, and spending time with their combined family.
Doris was a homemaker for 68 years. Her family said she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, confidant, friend, and was the cornerstone of her family.
Mrs. Thompson was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was an avid card player and bingo enthusiast.
Survivors include her husband Eugene Thompson of Harbor; daughter and son-in-law Joy and Glenn Bailey of Blackfoot, Idaho; son and partner Donald and David Rodriguez of Orange, Calif.; sons Gary Thompson of Eagle Point, Shane Thompson of Quincy, Calif.; son-in-law George Clarke of Brookings; daughter Nona Meyers of Eagle Point. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her first husband, Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by all her siblings; daughter Jeannie Clarke; grandchildren Delisa Bailey, Randy Bailey, Renee Clarke, Danielle Bailey; and great-granddaughter Pamela Clarke.
A memorial service was July 19, at the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Remembrances may be made in her name to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, P.O. Box 777, Brookings OR 97415.
Cremation service \in care of Redwood Memorial Chapel of Brookings.
Timothy Robert Corrigan
Timothy Robert Corrigan, 53, of Brookings, died Aug. 6, 2005, in a local hospital of complications of diabetes.
He was born June 12, 1952, in Crescent City, Calif., to Robert Harry and Donna Carolyn Schaeffer Corrigan.
Mr. Corrigan graduated from Brookings-Harbor High School in 1970, and worked most of his life in logging and commercial fishing.
He loved to fish and camp. The highlight of his life was fishing in Alaska, his family said.
Survivors include his mother Donna Corrigan of Winston; brothers Mike Corrigan and wife Nancy of Vancouver, Wash., Terry Corrigan and wife Cheryl of Brookings; sister Julie Corzine and husband Frank of Winston; nephew Frank Corzine of Beaverton, Rick Corrigan of Brookings; nieces Shyla Strain of Battleground, Wash., April Ireland of Brookings. Also surviving are five great-nephews and a great-niece and lifetime friends Debbie Lively and Sandy Peterson.
A memorial service will be held in the fall.
Arrangements were under the direction of Redwood Memorial Chapel and Crematory.
