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Cleve Lee Berry
Cleve Lee Berry, 71, of Pendleton, died July 30, 2005, of cancer.
Mr. Berry was born May 30, 1934, in Wallowa to Charles and Ione Berry.
He attended Wallowa High School and later was employed by B.W. James Logging Co.
He and his family moved from Joseph to Brookings where they lived from 1956 until 1975. He worked at South Coast Lumber Co. for a time before joining the Brookings Police Department under the leadership of Chief Bud Cross. He worked as a city patrolman for more than five years.
From 1964 through 1969 he was employed as a Curry County deputy sheriff under the leadership of Sheriff Allen Boice.
During his lifetime he worked as a professional security guard, livestock broker, professional trapper, commercial fisherman, bus driver for District 17-C in Brookings, co-owner and operator of Our Place Pizza Parlor in Harbor, and as an employee of Curry County.
He was a member and officer of the Pelican Bay Archery Club in Brookings during the 1950s and 1960s and was a member of Brookings Elks Lodge 1934. He was an avid supporter of the National Rifle Association and the Trappers Association.
An active outdoorsman he rode horseback, camped and went sightseeing in the high Wallowa Mountain lakes and throughout the Eagle Cap Wilderness. He fished and hunted big game with his family in Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska.
Survivors include his wife Dolores Berry of Pendleton; sister Charlene Hauser of Ontario; brothers Earl Berry of Wyoming, Duane Berry of Imbler; his former wife Lita Inman; sons Edward Lee Berry, Daniel Cleve Berry and wife Tena, all of Brookings; stepchildren Debbie Harris and husband Stuart, David Kerr, all of Pendleton, Dawn Countryman and husband Bob of Kansas; grandchildren Shannon Berry, Jessica Sargent, Tasha Berry, Katie Harris, Anna Harris, Mary Harris, Jarett Countryman, Chase Countryman, and R.J. Countryman.
A graveside service was Aug. 5, at the Wallowa cemetery.
Mildred Eileen "Mid" Kessler
Mildred Eileen "Mid" Kessler, 80, of Springfield, died Aug. 2, 2005, at home, of cancer-related causes.
She was born Jan. 14, 1925, in Metzger to Roy and Agness Cameron Drake.
She married
Conner Kessler April 28, 1948, in Gilbert Creek, Calif.
Mrs. Kessler had lived in Springfield since 1963. During her life she lived in Grants Pass, Charleston, Brookings and San Francisco.
She attended school in Selma, North Bend and Brookings. She studied nursing at Sacred Heart Hospital.
During World War II she worked at Bethlehem Steel in San Francisco.
After the war she moved to Brookings where she worked for Brookings Market.
Mrs. Kessler and her husband moved to Charleston in 1957 where they bought and operated Davey Jones' Locker grocery store.
The couple moved to Mohawk Valley where they owned and operated the Mo- hawk General Store from 1963 until their retirement in 1990.
Mrs. Kessler enjoyed upholstering, drawing, crafts, crocheting, traveling, repairing things, reading, cooking, canning, and watching old movies. She also loved to spend time with her family and friends.
She was a member of the Rebekkah Lodge in Marcola.
Survivors include her hus- band; sons and daughters-in-law Ross and Gloria Kessler of Phelan, Calif., Scott and Wendy Kessler of Sandy; daughter and son-in law Connie and Don Murphy of Salt Lake City; sisters Madeline McWorter of Detroit, Vivian Kirshel of Coos Bay, Jeanie Clinton of Coos Bay, Doris McVay of Brookings, Vera Hodges of Marshfield, Mo. Also surviving are four grandchildren and two great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Clair and Frankie.
A memorial service was Aug. 6, at Mohawk Community Church in Springfield.
Memorial donations may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society, 1303 Northcrest Drive, Crescent City, CA 95531.
Arrangements under the direction of Buell Funeral Chapel, Springfield.
Marvin Ray Rosencrans
Marvin Ray Rosencrans, 74, of Brookings died Aug. 9, 2005, at a local hospital after a lengthy illness.
He was born May 29, 1931, in Brush, Colo., to William Melvin and Beulah Muriel Payne Rosencrans. He grew up in Ft. Lupton, Colo., graduated from high school there and attended college at Lamar, Colo.
He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War.
He met Ruth Darlene Hightower in 1949. They were married
April 17, 1952, at Milliken, Colo. They later moved to Southern California, and made their home there until 1991 when the family moved to Brookings.
Mr. Rosencrans worked in the automobile industry most of his life by going to different dealerships to help with customer relations, management, warranties, and training programs for the company throughout the Southern California area. At the time of his retirement in 1991, he was employed by the Subaru Co. of America.
Mr. Rosencrans played semi-professional baseball. He participated in programs in Southern California as manager and coach. He played for La Fonda All Stars for approximately 25 years, including in one undefeated season.
In the past few years, he played in the World Senior Games at St. George, Utah, in baseball and horseshoes from 1991 thru 2003.
Mr. Rosencrans was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held positions at the ward and stake levels.
He will be remembered for his cheerful, positive, upbeat attitude, and helping people in need, friends and family said.
He is survived by his wife Ruth, of Brookings; son and daughter-in-law Randy and Teri L. Rosencrans, son Terry Rosencrans, all of Brookings; grandsons Joshua Rosencrans of Eugene and Dustin Rosencrans of Brookings; sister JoAnn Young and niece Kari Braswell, both of Colorado.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his son Gary Rosencrans, who died at age 15, in 1967.
Private family remembrances have been held.
Memorial donations may be made to the Brookings Family History Center, P.O. Box 1296, Brookings, OR 97415.
Cremation is under the direction of Redwood Memorial Chapel and Crematory.
John Sherman "Jack" Mason
John Sherman "Jack" Mason, 81, of Brookings, died Aug. 8, 2005, at home in Brookings of pancreatic cancer.
He was born Dec. 27, 1923, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Ira B. and Mary Jackman Mason.
Mr. Mason was educated in area schools, graduating from Robinson Township High School in 1942.
Mr. Mason served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater aboard the submarine USS Lizardfish. He was present at the submarine's commissioning in 1943 and was also on hand for its decommissioning after the war.
He married
Alice Plummer, in Sheridan, Pa., in 1947. They first made their home in Pennsylvania where he worked as a machinist while attending the University of Pittsburgh at night.
Mr. Mason then taught vocational school, blueprinting and math.
After moving to California he worked 22 years at General Dynamics. He also worked for Teledyne and Northrup companies.
The couple moved to Brookings in 1987. They were active in Meals on Wheels and the Rambling RVers Club. Mr. Mason was a member of the Masonic Lodge 334 in Covina, Calif. He enjoyed traveling, fishing and his family.
Survivors include his wife Alice; daughter Carolyn and her husband Mike; son David and his wife Shanda. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and 10 great-grand children.
He was preceded in death by his mother, his stepfather Hensyl Packer and his son Scott Mason.
A celebration of life will be held for the family at a later date.
Memorial donations made be made in his name to Curry County Hospice, P.O. Box 4062, Brookings OR 97415.
