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Rose Ann Wirth
June 19, 1913 - March 18, 2006
Rose Wirth, 92, of Sweet Home, died Saturday at her home. Rose was born in Trinidad, CO to John and Agnes (Nemecek) Kufner. She grew up there on her family's dairy farm. She rode a horse to attend a one room school house until she went to Trinidad High School, where she graduated in 1929.
Rose married Joseph A. Wirth on September 16, 1931. They moved to Modoc Point, OR in 1935 where her husband got his start in the lumber industry. Their oldest son, Joseph was born there at home, in 1937. Their son Vernon was born in Klamath Falls in 1939. Rose took a business course at the start of WWII and worked as Mr. Lamm's secretary at Lamm's Lumber Co. until the mill closed after the war ended.
They moved to Ashland in 1947 and spent many happy years there. Sose became active in the First Methodist Church and the PTA. She and her husband were Cub Scout leaders in their sons' troop and for several years after. Their daughter Wilma was born there in 1952.
Rose's father and uncle both lived on the Ashland property and raised large vegetable and flower gardens, berries and fruit and nut trees. Rose did a lot of canning and cooking. She and her fusband loved to host gatherings for their extended family and friends at their home, cooking for the "clan"and spending hours playing pinocle or scrabble and enjoying each others' company. Rose was an accomplished seamstress and used her treadle sewing machine to make clothes for her immediate family and many nieces and nephews. She even took a tailoring class to learn to make coats, and ladies suits. She also crocheted and emvroidered beautifully. Rose loved to read and became interested and informed in many areas. She also had regular correspondence with many relatives and friends.
She worked as a part time bookkeeper at Siskiyou Lumber Co. then in a bookkeeping office in Ashland after her daughter started school. They had to leave Ashland in 1965 to follow the lumber job market into Northern California. They lived in Truckee, Grass Valley, and Susanville and settled in Truckee. While living there, Rose was a bookkeeper for the Public Utility Co. and an office manager for the Sierra Sun Newspaper.
After Joe retired in 1976, they moved to Sweet Home to be near their son Vernon and his family. She enjoyed many hours of cooking for a hungry crowd while they were remodeling and adding on to their home; and of course, during the holidays. Rose and joe traveled across the country and back, visiting relatives and friends and enjoying their retirement. Their niece and her husband Doris and Wayne Wiley planned a 50th wedding anniversary party for them in Ashland in 1981 and that was always a highlight for Rose.
Rose's husband passed away November 10, 1985 and she then devoted herself to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
After breaking her hip in 2001, she spent many hours crocheting afghans and donated them to the military organizations at the Veterans Club; and to children through SHEM. Rose was truly loyal to her family always putting them first. Her faith always sustained her and she said not to grieve when she was gone because when Joe came to get her, she was going.
She is survived by her daughter, Wilma (Roger) McElhiney; daughter-in-law, Marlene Wirth; 16 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded by her husband, both sons: Joseph A. Wirth Jr. and Vernon E Wirth, one daughter: Wanda Arlene, two sisters and two brothers.
Funeral service will be 1pm Monday at Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel with Pastor Larry James officiating. Burial will follow at Gilliland Cemetery with a gathering afterwards at the Veteran's Club. Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel at 1443 Long Street Sweet Home, Oregon 97386.
Channetta M. Ekstrom
A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Scenic Hills Memorial Park for Channetta M. Ekstrom. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church, Ashland. Mrs. Ekstrom, 85, of Medford, formerly Ashland, died Saturday, March 18th in Medford.
She was born June 29, 1920 in Hackensack Village, Minnesota the daughter of Cora and Chauncey Hasbrouck. She was raised in Minnesota and married Walter Ekstrom on August 20, 1951 in Cathlamet, Washington. In 1954 she moved to Ashland where she lived until 2001 when she moved to Medford.
Mrs. Ekstrom was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and enjoyed collecting angels and writing pens.
She is survived by: two sons, Dale Ekstrom of Duvall, Wash. and Michael Ekstrom of Medford; three daughters, Darlene Potter of Granite Falls, Wash., Judy Poblano of Medford, and Linda James of Central Point, Ore.; two sisters, Frances Sauer of Libby, Montana and Violet Palmer of Minneapolis, Minn.; 13 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Ekstrom was preceded in death by her husband and one brother.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rogue Valley Dialysis Services, 2868 Creekside Circle, Medford, OR 97504.
Arrangements: Litwiller – Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Linda Carr Coulton
Country Spirit Transition
Linda Carr Coulton died of cancer on March 9, 2006 at her home in Applegate, Ore. with her husband Arthur, and mother Rachel Aschemeyer of Oakland, Calif. by her side. She was born in Bushnell, Fla. on Aug. 15, 1951. Besides her loving husband and mother, she is survived by family throughout the U.S. and Canada, and by friends everywhere, whose lives she touched. Her shining presence is gone from our lives but not the glowing memory of her sweet laughter and her love for us all. She sang to us every day and gifted us with her love and wonderful art forms of glass beads, wool clothing, leather footwear and silk painting. Linda was a well known artisan at the Oregon Country Fair and other venues throughout the U.S.. She has gone to the light and left us with memories of her laughter, adventures, and beautiful creations. May we have the strength, with her inspiration, to continue without her.
Daniel Wayne Bidema
Daniel Wayne Bidema, formerly of Ashland, died April 2, 2006 at home (Gresham, Ore.) unexpectedly at 52 years of age.
Daniel was born July 1, 1953 in Ashland, Ore. He graduated in 1971 from Astoria High and from Northwest Technical Institute in 2000. He had lived in Sandy, Milwaukie, Wilsonville and Gresham for approximately 15 years.
Memorial Service will be at St. Paul of Damascus Lutheran Church, 241510 SE Hwy 212, Boring, Ore. Visitation will be at Skyline Memorial Gardens, 4101 NW Skyline Blvd., Portland, Ore. 12:00 till 3:00 pm, April 12th, 2006. Interment will be at Skyline Memorial Gardens, 4101 NW Skyline Blvd., Portland, Ore. at 3:00 p.m. on April 12th, 2006.
Daniel had worked for Road Construction Project Management and was owner of Bidco Paving. He was affiliated with the American Rifle Association. Daniel was a member of Operating Engineers Union. Contributions may be made to: Fallujah Project "Care of" St. Paul Of Damascus Lutheran Church, 24510 SE Highway 212, Boring, Ore.
Daniel is survived by his wife, Kelly Sue (Mabie) Bidema (Married 1995); sons, Christopher, Michael, Timothy, and Andrew, all Of Gresham, Ore.; step-sons, Geromie and Dustin Phillips of Gresham, Ore.; sisters, Linda Lilligren of Rancho-Cucamonga, Tereas Jarvis of Ashland, Ore., Sandra Williams of Toledo, Ore., and Margaret (Maggie) Ow of Point Richmond, Calif.; brother, Clifford Bidema of Issaquah, Wash.; six nieces; eight nephews, and eight grandchildren. Class=1000
Mary Belle Heineman
Mary Belle Heineman, 78, of Ashland, died Saturday, April 8, 2006 at Linda Vista Care Center, Ashland. Arrangements by Litwiller – Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Gordon Miller 1917-2006
Gordon Miller, loving husband, father, and grandfather died peacefully on Saturday, April 8th in North Bend, Oregon. Gordon was born to V.D. (Bert) and Myrtle Beatrice Miller in Newberg, Oregon on March 22, 1917. He grew up in Ashland, Oregon, graduating from Ashland High School and Southern Oregon College. He held many jobs during his younger days, including clerking at drug stores, making deliveries for local grocers, "pulling the green chain", and working in the orchards.
Gordon pursued a career in banking, working with First National Bank of Oregon for over 20 years, then for Western Bank before retiring as an assistant vice-president in 1982. Gordon enjoyed the varied places and people throughout Oregon that his career introduced to him and his family. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in North Bend. He served various civic, charitable, and fraternal organizations wherever he lived, including the Salvation Army Board, President of three different Lions Clubs, and 50 years membership in Ashland Masonic Lodge No. 23.
Godron loved fishing, traveling, and playing tennis well into his 80's. He especially enjoyed participating in the Crooked Brook Squash Club, a group of local businessmen who met every morning at 5:30 to play tennis - rain or shine!
Gordon will always be remembered as a kind, sweet, gentle person with great faith and integrity. He had a sense of humor that followed his ready smile and firm handshake. Many, including family and friends, will miss him.
Gordon is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margarette, by his children and their spouses: Alan and Mary Russell-Miller of Ashland, and Steve and Linda Miller of Coos Bay, along with his two granddaughters, Aimee and Erin Miller. His sister, Maxine Beatrice Hartman, preceded him in death.
The family has requested that donations be made, in lieu of flowers, to the South Coast Food Share, in memory of Gordon Miller, 2110 Newmark, Coos Bay, OR 97420.
A service was held today, April 19th, at Mountain View Cemetery in Ashland. Arrangements are under the direction of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.
Barbara Ann Long-Allen
I was born in Riverside, CA, on June 15, 1933, to Albert C. Long and Mildred (Millie) Long.
My parents moved from Medford, OR, during the "Great Depression." I grew up in Ontario, CA, where I met my husband, the love of my life.
In 1943 my mother informed me we were getting a new addition to the family. A sweet baby girl to love, "and she was a sweet baby to love and cherish."
"We leave behind those we love but can't forget."
Where does the time go? I have enjoyed all of it; especially my beloved cats who are at my side as I write this obituary.
In later years I enjoyed ALL card games, especially Bridge; and Mah Jong. Never a dull moment!
I never turned down a box of dark chocolate, peanut brittle, or licorice!
Bob and I hosted many foreign students from the Language Academy at SOU. We enjoyed this a lot and have kept in touch with many of them.
Survivors include my Beloved husband of 55 years "Bob Allen"; much Beloved daughter Melinda Roberson, and wonderful son-in-law Terry of Eagle Point, OR; son Albert Allen and daughter-in-law Patti; that dear sweet baby sister Judy Corallo of Ashland, OR; my best friend, "like a sister," Virginia Redfield of Montclair, CA; six grandchildren Heather Mackey being my first, Joshua, Jeremy, Billy, Bobby and Rachel; eleven great-grandchildren and numerous nephews & nieces.
See you all again. "As you walk this life's path, take time to smell the flowers, smile and think of me. Death is just another path we take."
I have had the best of everything- no regrets!
