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William Carl Anderson, P.E.
A memorial service for William C. Anderson will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2004 at First United Methodist Church of Ashland. On November 29, 2004, Bill passed away peacefully with his family by his side at his home in Ashland, Oregon. He was 85.
Bill had a distinguished career in the Southern California aerospace industry, working on design and fabrication of the world's most advanced aircraft and space craft, including NASA's Space Shuttle, Apollo Lunar Spacecraft, X-15 rocket plane, and the XB-70 and B-1 bombers.
Bill was born June 13, 1919 in River Rouge near Detroit, Michigan. While still completing high school, he was hired for a coveted job at a steel mill, which eventually led to a career of working with advanced metals. After studies at Michigan Tech and the University of Detroit, he became a Fellow in the American Society of Metallurgists.
During World War II, Bill was an intelligence officer in the US Army Air Corps. He was stationed in India with a bomber squadron for much of the war. On his final military posting in Los Angeles he met Gayle Koch, and they married in 1945. They raised a family of three children in Southern California.
After wife Gayle's untimely death in January 1985, Bill continued with his personal quest to see as much of the world as possible. In time, he saw most of it, visiting every continent at least once and making a number of round-the-world trips.
In 1986, Bill married Lori Carnesciali Edmonds in Torrance, California. Four years later, Bill and Lori left the crowded LA area for the more relaxed atmosphere of Ashland, Oregon to enjoy life and family.
Bill is survived by his wife Lori Anderson of Ashland, and his children James Anderson, Nancy Edwards, and Maggie Anderson, of Redmond OR, his grandchildren Tisa Anderson of Oakland CA, Tiffany Hatch, Emily Edwards and Abby Anderson of Redmond, OR, Leif Anderson of Bend OR, and his great-granddaughter Ashlynn Hatch of Redmond OR. He is also survived by his step-children Bonnie Helton of Cupertino CA, Ron Edmonds of Redondo Beach CA, and step-grandchildren Jason and Elaine Edmonds of Southern California, and Elisa and Nicholas Helton of Cupertino CA.
Bill was deeply loved. His loving spirit, intelligence, wisdom, strength, forgiveness, kindness, generosity, and courage will be dearly missed and he will forever live on in our hearts.
Memorial contributions may be made in Bill's name to Hospice of Providence.
James K. Sours
James K. Sours, 80, of Medford, died Saturday (December 4, 2004) at his home. Arrangements; Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
John Lanz
John Lanz, 52, of Ashland, died Monday (December 6, 2004) at home. Arrangements; Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
William J. Mathieson
William J. Mathieson, 43, of Ashland, died Thursday (December 2, 2004) in Ashland. Arrangements; Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Seamana John Lanz (9/21/52-12/6/04)
Brother, father, humanitarian, naturalist, gymnastics coach. Born 9/21/52 in Youngstown, Ohio, John's childhood was influenced by adjoining Mill Creek Park, whose virgin beauty directed his life toward the preservation of Nature.
John founded S.E.E.D.S. (Sustainable Eco-economic Development Solutions) in 1987 to demonstrate how the valley floor could be planted and harvested to provide local food self-sufficiency and abundance, with less dependence on fossil fuels, pesticides and synthetic additives. Seamana helped to birth four or five additional Non-Profit Organization, each dedicated to serving our community, nature and his Creator.
Seamana John spent his last several years photographing threatened and endangered flora and fauna of the Siskiyou Klamath Bioregion and monitoring the effects of clear cutting and selective logging on environmental regeneration.
John, an avid gymnast, coach and judge, was dedicated to building confidence, strength and discipline in his Rogue Valley students.
Seamana John returned to his Lord and Creator on December 6, 2004, surrounded by family and friends. Seamana is survived by his beloved daughter, Chaya Lanz, his mother Doris Lanz of Boardman, Ohio, his brothers, Rick Lanz of New Haven, CT, Jim Lanz of Hubbard, Ohio, and Scott Lanz of Boardman, Ohio, his sister, Marcie Welch of Youngstown, Ohio, and an appreciative community of friends and students.
There will be a memorial service at Ashland Christian Fellowship on Sunday, December 12, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. Another memorial/celebration service will be held in the Spring at Jackson Wellsprings.
Janey Marian Carter
Janey Marian Carter, formerly of Ashland, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004 at Hearthstone Manor in Medford. Private interment was in Scenic Hills Memorial Park, Ashland. No services are planned.
She was born in Franklin, PA on December 14, 1909 to Frank and Hattie Walker. They moved to Ashland in 1911. On September 2, 1928 she married Marion Carter who passed away in 1965.
Mrs. Carter was a member of Lady Elks for many years and enjoyed playing cards, bingo, and watching soap operas. She is survived by two sons, Frank of Medford and David of Yrcka, CA; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; one nephew and two nieces.
Arrangements; Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
Donald George Van Curler
Donald George Van Curler, 77, of Talent, died Saturday (December 25, 2004) at his residence.
Arrangements by Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
Robert W. Evans
Robert W. Evans, 90, of Ashland, died Friday, December 24, 2004 at Linda Vista Care Center, Ashland.
Arrangements; Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
Margaret "Pearl" Heintz
Margaret "Pearl" Heintz, 88, died of a stroke Dec. 17th, 2004 in Ashland.
She is survived by her daughter, Gayle Wilson, granddaughter, Kimberly and great grandsons, Dylan and David of Ashland; Son, David Heintz and his wife, Jan of Anaheim, California, and son Glenn Heintz and his wife Bonnie and their son and daughter, Joel and Jackie of Fresno, California. She was preceded in death by her husband Dave in 1998.
Services will be held at a later date.
Frances Ruth Rhodes
Frances Ruth Rhodes, 96, of Grants Pass, formerly Ashland, died November 18, 2004 at the Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass.
Arrangements under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Mildred 'Millie' D. Barnes
Mildred "Millie" D. Barnes, 79, of Ashland, died Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at her home.
Arrangements by Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral and Cremation Center, Ashland.
Emanuel Gottesmann
Emanuel "Mandi" Gottesmann 92, died on December 10, 2004 peacefully, in his sleep, surrounded by the love of his family and his dear friends,in the arms of his wife of almost 30 years, Ellinor. He was 92 years old and an intellectual giant of his time.
He was generous, culturally enriched, intellectually curious, conversant in several languages, and known, respected and loved all over the world.
He was born on August 31, 1912, in Vienna Austria. He was the youngest of four siblings who preceded him in death.
Mandi had a formal classical education, graduating with two PH.Ds in the Sciences from the University of Vienna and the University of Geneva in Switzerland.
He immigrated to America in the late 30s and was asked to work for the Manhattan project at Columbia University in New York City. After working for Bridgeport Machines in Connecticut for several years and inventing many innovative devices he went into business for himself manufacturing a fine-tolerance measuring device that allowed more accurate cutting of optical equipment.
Mr. Gottesmann traveled extensively and lived in Manhattan. New York, and in old Greenwich Connecticut before retiring in view of his beloved mountains in Ashland Oregon. He lived a full and enriched life and will be missed by his family and many friends.
By his own request, there will be no services, but when spring flowers are in bloom on Mount Ashland his ashes will be scattered at the top, in the the meadow that he had chosen.
Joseph J. Phillips
Joseph J. Phillips, 79, of Ashland, passed away, Monday December 13, 2004 at his residence.
Arrangements pending by Abbey Funeral.
