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Michael B. Rukstalis
The memorial service for Michael Bollinger Rukstalis will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 2, 2004 at the Masonic Lodge No. 23, 570 Clover Lane, Ashland. Inurnment will follow at 3 p.m., in Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point.
Michael Bollinger Rukstalis, 47, of Ashland, died Saturday (Nov. 27, 2004) on Hyatt-Prairie Road, Ashland.
Mike was born March 3, 1957 in South Gate, CA to David Lee Rukstalis, Sr., and the former Ladona Joan Bollinger.
He served in the United States Marine Corp from 1975 to 1976.
Survivors include his children, Tiffany and Michael Alexander Rukstalis of Ashland; sister, Victoria Avery of Mission Viejo, CA; brothers, David L. Rukstalis, Jr., of Redondo Beach, CA and Bart P. Rukstalis of Everett, WA; and his parents, David L. Rukstalis, Sr., and Ladona J. Rukstalis of Mission Viejo, CA; one grandson, Timothy, of Vallejo, CA.
Arrangements; Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
Timothy L. Thompson Investment Strategist, Dies at 58
Timothy L. Thompson, an investment strategist who focused on developing sophisticated methods of asset allocation for major institutional investors after a rural Oregon childhood, died Saturday.
He was 58 and died at New York Presbyterian Hospital after a long struggle with lung cancer, according to his wife, Linda R. Killian. He was a long time resident of Scarsdale, NY.
Born in Albany, Oregon, he was the first in his rural community to head East for College and matriculated at Yale University in 1964. He was the subject of a photo essay in Life Magazine in 1965, which described him as "a rough country boy with lots of tools and desire."
He served in the US Army in intelligence from 1968 to 1971, with service in Viet Nam in 1970 and 1971. His experiences in Southeast Asia inspired a life long interest in Eastern philosophy. He joined a Washington-based consulting firm, Teleconsult, and spent a number of years working on telecommunications infrastructure consulting projects in the Mideast, South America and Southeast Asia.
The beginning of his investment career occurred after obtaining a MBA from The Wharton School, where he met his wife who subsequently founded Greenwich, CT- based Renaissance Capital in 1979. He then embarked on a decades long career in investments, working as an executive for Chase Econometrics, Wilshire Associates, Frank Russell Trust Company, and PIMCO Advisors. Most recently he founded an investment advisor, Value-Asset Research & Management, to provide investment services relating to Exchange Traded Funds.
During his investment career he was a frequent public speaker and prolific author. His speaking engagements included presentations to the New York Society of Security Analysts and as guest speaker at Trinity College, Cambridge University in England. He published a weekly newsletter and authored articles on investing for a variety of professional journals.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Killian, of Scarsdale, NY, his son, Nicholas, also of Scarsdale, two sisters, Julie Van Elswyk, of New Britain, CT, and Ardith da Costa of Petaluma, CA and his father Floyd, of Ashland, OR.
In lieu of flowers, his family asks that contributions be made to the Yale Alumni Fund, PO Box 1890, New Haven, CT 06508 or the Herbert Irving Cancer Center, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, 161 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY 10032.
A funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, December 1, at 3 p.m at the Scarsdale Congregational Church. A memorial service is planned for Ashland, Oregon in the near future. Westchester Funeral Home is handling the arrangements in NY, to sign our on-line register book, please visit our website: www.westchesterfuneralhome.com
Frances E. Harrison
Frances E. Harrison, 87, of Ashland, died Tuesday (Nov. 30, 2004) at the Ashland Community Hospital. Arrangements; Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Robert T. Defenbaugh
Robert Thompson Defenbaugh, 75, of Ashland, died Wednesday (November 24, 2004) at his residence. Arrangements by Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
Georgia B. Taylor's
Memorial Service will be held at Ashland's First United Methodist Church 175 N. Main St. Wed. Dec. 8th, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to Litwiller-Simonsen's Funeral Home and/or First United Methodist Church, to help defray cost.
Rachel Erb Middleton
Rachel Erb Middleton, 96, of Ashland, died Tuesday (November 30, 2004) at her residence. Arrangements by Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
Arnold D. Wolfe
Arnold D. Wolfe of Eugene died Nov. 5, of age-related causes. He was 87. Wolfe was born Oct. 29, 1917, in Eustis, NE, to Otto Wolfe and Lydia Daiss Wolfe. He married Allene Gundaker on Aug. 7, 1944, in San Francisco. She died Nov. 15, 2001.
Wolfe graduated from high school in Elwood NE, in 1935 and from Nebraska State Teachers College at Kearney in 1939. He received a master's degree from the University of Nebraska in 1941 and a doctorate from the University of Oregon in 1964.
He served in the Army from 1943 to 1946. He was a high school teacher in Waverly, Neb. and Grand Coulee, Wash. and later was president and general manager of Inland Kaiser-Frazer Motors in Spokane. He was secretary of the Spokane Retail Trade Bureau and Spokane Chamber of Commerce from 1954 to 1957.
From 1957 to 1980, Wolfe was a professor at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, where he taught accounting, business law, business education and other subjects. He moved to Eugene in 1990. He belonged to Ashland's Congregational Church and various social and educator's organizations. He enjoyed travel, camping, fishing, reading and spending time with his family.
Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Pennington of Eugene and Glenda Hale of Gresham; seven sisters, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
At his request, no service was held. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arnold D. Wolfe Scholarship in Accounting at SOU.
Howard Wagner
Howard Wagner passed away November 26, 2004 in Ashland.
Howard was born in July 1928. He was 76 years old. Mr. Wagner was in the finance business in San Jose, CA until he moved to Ashland in 1974.
He was a chef and a Director of Operations for several restaurants and motels. He was a frequent listener and caller in the early mornings to KCMX radio.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Bernice Wagner of Ashland; sons, Stephen of Gold River, CA, and Ron of Klamath Falls, OR; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Frances Wagner and father, Howard C. Wagner and one son, Scott Wagner.
A private interment is to be held.
Sheila Diane Converse
(Jan. 19, 1962 - Nov. 24, 2004)
After 20 years of living bravely with Multiple Sclerosis, Sheila died peacefully, in her home, surrounded by loved ones. We give thanks for all the time we had. She was 42 years young.
Sheila made Ashland her home 15 years ago and was born in California.
She was preceded in death by her father, Glenn Leland Converse. She is survived by her mother, Cindy Ceteras of Ashland; her sisters, Lori Humphreys of Walnut Creek, CA and Lynn Ceteras Huerta of Ashland.
Sheila was a fine artist since age four. She found her joy in lithography, cats, her 50's Chevy, photography, the ocean, rowing, friends, laughter, freedom, horses, books, family, movies, Goodwill fashions, food, uncustomary words, Camp Nor'Wester, cool weather, hot men and motorcycles. We took delight in Sheila's artwork, outspoken opinions, smiling face, appetite for irreverent jokes, dogged determination to walk, childlike joy in each moment of life, and her valiant strength of spirit.
To: Ashland friends From: Sheila's family
We appreciate your prayers and your loving care of Sheila during her time in Ashland.
Our dear Sheila, you taught us that we are not limited by our physical constraints. You inspire us to enjoy what we have. Be free Sheila, run, be free! You remain in our hearts forever.
Love, Mom, Lori, Lynn, Daniel, Austin, Papa Jim, Sarah, Seth, Derek, Matt, Jason, Roy, Chris, Kathleen, Liz, Sharon, cat Romeo, and so many more.
Written remembrances may be mailed to: Lynn Ceteras Huerta, 107 6th St., Ashland, OR 97520.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Rogue Valley Medical Center Foundation, Asante Hospice, 2825 E. Barnett Road, Medford, OR 97504; or to: Camp Nor'Wester, 62B Doe Run Rd., Lopez, WA 98261, (360) 468-2225.
