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Edward Dwight
Edward Dwight, 79, formerly of Grants Pass, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2004 at Ashland Community Hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives.
Janey M. Carter
Janey M. Carter, 95, of Medford, died Sunday (December 19, 2004) at Hearthstone Manor, Medford.
Arrangements; Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Sarah C. Weinstein
Sarah C. Weinstein, 87, of Medford, died Saturday (Dec. 18, 2004) at a Medford adult foster home.
Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Lorinda M. Hanes
Lorinda M. Hanes of Geneva, IL died peacefully at her home on Monday, December 27, 2004.
She was born April 21, 1951 in Mesa AZ, the daughter of Raymond and Eileen (Sevey) Cluff.
Lorinda was united in marriage to Larry Hanes on January 4, 1983 in Oakland, CA.
She is survived by her husband Larry Hanes of Geneva, two children Elaine and Jason, both of Geneva; her five siblings Dennis (Diana) Cluff, Ann (Bob) Noble, Jeri (Rex) Bounds all of Ashland, OR. Marvin (Susan) Cluff of Fairbanks, AK, Niki (Kirk) Cadenhead of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and many nieces and nephews and many cousins.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be held 12:30 until 2:00 p.m. Thursday December 30, 2004 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, located on Old Kirk Road, Geneva, IL. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 2:00 p.m. The interment will follow the funeral at Oak Hill Cemetery in Geneva.
For additional information contact Moss Family Funeral Home 630-879-7900.
Joseph John Phillips
Joseph John Phillips was an extraordinary man. Born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1925, he lost both parents to illness at the age of five. His years growing up in Catholic orphanages were difficult but he emerged an adventurous man. During WWII he hitch-hiked across the United States, stopping for a time to work at the bomber factory in Michigan at Willow Run and eventually arriving at the coast in Long Beach, CA. Joining the merchant marines in 1948, Joe received a plaque for sailing around the world on the USS Architect. Joe's love of books and writing (he read the entire dictionary while at sea) prompted him to attend Los Angeles Community College where he met Gaynol Martin. They married and had one son, Garen. After completing his degree at the University of Southern California, Joe's talent for writing and editing led him to a career in publications management at nuclear physics research firms where he excelled in his profession for 25 years in Santa Barbara, CA. A highlight of Joe's last years before his retirement from EG&G Energy Measurements, Inc., was coordinating publicity for the firm's payload specialist who grew crystals in space on the last flight of the Challenger.
After his first wife's death, Joe married Dr. Joyce Baker, a professor of American history, in 1985, and they moved to Oregon in 1988. After many years of editing scientific manuscripts, Joe turned to writing fiction. In 1995 his book, Operation Elbowroom: An Interplanetary Ecofiction was published by Fithian Press.
Joe was always interested in fitness. From his teen years he lifted weights, rode motorcycles, jogged and, in later years, participated in bicycle races. During the 1970s, Joe and his son received over a hundred trophies for their wins in dirt bike racing. Joe loved being "in nature" and felt a profound kinship with mountains, oceans, forests, and animals, especially his cats; White cat, JoBo, and Scout, and the ducks and jays that ate peanuts from his hand. His poetry often expressed his sense of the interconnecting web of humans and nature as did the music he loved to play on complex stereo systems of his own design.
Always willing to help others, Joe was awarded a Commendation for Community Service by the California Highway Patrol in 1981 when he rescued a trapped driver whose car had skidded off the highway and burst into flames. His actions were also recognized by the Ventura County Peace Officers Association the same year.
Joe was a deeply spiritual man, and when he began his journey into illness with a stroke in 1997, he constantly found the strength to be an inspiration to others. A member of the Unitarian-Universalists of Grants Pass and Ashland, Joe spoke of his vision of our "Oneness" with the Cosmos. Even as he lost mental and physical abilities over the years, he still enjoyed and welcomed interactions with family and friends and his community at the Trinity Respite Center in Ashland, and he offered wisdom to all who knew him. Joe will be especially remembered for his willingness to express appreciation and for his sense of humor, his stunning smile and the mischievous glint in his eye.
Joseph was surrounded by the love of his adoring wife and family of friends when he died a natural death with Hospice care at home on December 13th. While he was a very accomplished man in the demands of our world, his most precious legacy was what he taught us about our inward journey and how to love one another.
Donations in Joe's memory can be made to the Trinity Respite Center, 905 Skylark Place, Ashland, OR 97520. A remembrance of Joe's life will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2005 at 2 p.m. For more information please call Cindy Patterson at 482-5693
Anna Raphael
The Southern Oregon Community is mourning the passing of local astrologer Anna Duval Raphael. She died Friday, December 31, at 12:12 a.m. She was 51 years old.
Anna is survived by two sisters, Jane and Susan, her brother Rob, her mother Charlotte, her two dearest children Jamil and Aleta, and many friends and endeared community members. She has been a part of the Ashland community since 1977.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 9th at 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Rogue Valley on 4th St. in Ashland.
Laurence 'Larry' Barger
The memorial service for Larry Barger will be held Friday, January 7, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland. Inurnment will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Ashland.
Mr. Barger, 80, of Ashland, died Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at Ashland Community Hospital.
He was born May 6, 1924 in Columbia, MO. to Perry and Cordelia Barger. The family came to Ashland in 1938 and he graduated from Ashland High School in 1942. He worked for several Ashland lumber mills and retired in 1982 from United Grocers in Medford. He was secretary for the Southern Oregon Teamster Retirees, a member and past president of the Southern Oregon Good Sams, and a member of the Siskiyou RV Club.
In 1945 he married the former Betty Nichols, who survives. Additional survivors include two sons, David of Gresham, OR and Dale of Pegram, TN; grand-children Jesse and Rosemary of Nashville, TN and Stephanie of Gresham, OR; three brothers, Marvin of Richland, WA; Kenneth of Ashland; and Bill of Medford; sister, Gladys Bass of Rogue River, OR.
Barbara Trojan
Barbara Trojan, 89, of Ashland, died Jan. 5, 2005 at the Ashland Community Hospital. Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Jamie N. Lieurance
Jaime N. Lieurance, 21, of Medford, died Jan. 3, 2005 at his home. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 8, 2005) at the Ashland Christian Fellowship. Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Leo Stan
Leo Stan, 85, of Ashland, died January 5, 2005 at home. Arrangements: Litwiller- Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Robert R. McIver
Robert R. McIver, 90, of Ashland, died January 4, 2005 at the Ashland Community Hospital. Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Elma Annalee Baker 1924-2004
Elma Annalee Baker, 80, died December 29th, 2004. She was the daughter of S. Bert and Myra (Bornt) Simmons.
Elma Annalee was born near Eugene on the family farm, she is the third generation of Pioneer Ancestry. Her father's Grandparents came to the Oregon Country in the years of 1852 and 1853. These Covered Wagon people came to settle the Willamette Valley, lending their names to community towns.
During WWII Elma went to Southern Oregon University, graduating in Education with a degree is Science. For 33 years she taught the primary grades, but First Grade was her favorite. She taught first grade in North Bend School District for 31 years. It was while she was at college in Ashland, Oregon that she met a soldier from Camp White. Before he left for WWII they were married, and made a family consisting of: children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, foster children and adopted.
She is survived by four sons and one daughter; Curt Baker of Springfield, OR. George Baker of Junction City, OR, Tim Baker of Texas, Francine Kelsay of North Bend, OR and Chris Baker of California.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Beryl Baker, her brother William Sammons, and one son, Gordon Baker.
Elma became a member of Easter Star 38 years ago and had recently finished her third time as Worthy Matron. She was a member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, 37 years and served twice as Worthy High Priestess. Elma was also a member of Amaranth. She had been Royal Matron, Assistant Grand Lecturer and her favorite was Grand Representative. She served three years in the Philippines, England, Scotland and Maryland.
She was extremely active with various Methodist Women's groups, OEA, NEA, AAUW, She was also a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma, and served as Worthy Matron of the Junction City Chapter. She was also active in emeritus positions with the organizations above and lived a happy life.
There will be a memorial service on January 11th, 2005 at the North Bend First United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made the local school of your choice or The American Association of University Women. Arrangements are being handled by Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene Oregon.
Kenneth C. Hansen
Kenneth C. Hansen, 86, former resident of Ashland, died December 16, 2004 in Overland Park, KS.
Mr. Hansen was born in Denmark, KS on May 7, 1918, to Chris and Johanna Dahl. He was raised by his adoptive parents, Pete and Anna Hansen on a farm in Tescott, KS.
He served in the US Navy during WWII in the Submarine Corp.
Mr. Hansen spent his life as a farmer and businessman in Kansas before moving to the Rogue Valley in 1973.
He was locally employed by Cascade Electric of Medford.
Ken enjoyed woodworking, camping at the ocean, preparing large meals for family and friends, and entertaining all with well told stories of people he had known.
He is survived by his current wife, Noreen; three children, Pete Hansen, Topeka, KS, Roy Hansen, Fredrick, WI, and Marie Ann Carson, Ashland, OR: five grandchildren, including Johanna Carson of Sacramento, CA; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Clela, in 1987 and his sister, Ethel Hansen, in 1989.
Memorial contributions may be made to, Medford Gospel Mission. P.O. Box 1172, Medford, OR 97501.
