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Mildred G. Robertson
Mildred Griffith Robertson, 90, of Medford, died Wednesday (Dec. 30, 1998) at her home. A private family memorial service will be held in Massachusetts during the summer.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO 63501.
She was born Mildred Griffith on Feb. 7, 1908, in Kirksville, Mo.
On June 30, 1931, in Raleigh, S.C., she married Dr. John Allan Robertson, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Robertson worked as office manager in her husband's medical practice until his retirement. She moved to the Rogue Valley in 1994.
She enjoyed horticulture and the piano.
Survivors include three sons, Donald, Ashland, John Allan Jr., Waukesha, Wisc., and Peter, Queenstown, Md.; a daughter, Joanne Dorn, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; a sister, Dorothy Lantz, Kirksville, Mo., four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
In addition to her husband, a brother, Dr. Warren Griffith, preceded her in death.
Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives.
Marie L. Montgomery
Marie Louise Montgomery, 75, of Myrtle Creek, died Dec. 31, 1998, at a Myrtle Creek care facility after a lengthy illness. No funeral service is planned. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wagner Creek Cemetery Association, in care of Mountain View Funeral Home, 428 N. Old Pacific Highway, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457, or to the Talent Historical Society, 206 E. Main St., Talent, OR 97540.
She born Sept. 4, 1923, in Klamath Falls, a daughter of George and Alice Schuler. She grew up and attended school in Talent, graduating in 1941.
She then raised her family of three sons and a daughter.
While living in Talent, Mrs. Montgomery worked at Harry and David and at Modern Tile in Medford.
After moving to Oakland, Calif., Mrs. Montgomery managed a carpet shop. Then she moved to Alaska and worked for N.C. Machinery in Fairbanks, and on the federal Distant Early Warning Line at Barter Island, Alaska.
She was an avid gardener and showed a few Alaskans how to raise tomatoes. She also enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors.
In 1976, she married Lloyd Montgomery, who survives. They built a home in North Pole, Alaska.
They traveled extensively in Canada, the United States and Hawaii.
The couple moved back to Talent after Lloyd Montgomery's retirement, and lived there until the onset of Mrs. Montgomery's illness.
The couple then moved to Myrtle Creek.
Survivors include three sons, Ivan, Talent, Boyd, Myrtle Creek, and Curtis, Fairbanks, Alaska; a daughter, Alesha Lockwood, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; a sister, Dorothy Kurz, Talent; and a cousin raised as a sister, Norma Koorda, Yreka; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements: Mountain View Funeral Home, Myrtle Creek.
Helen L. Stinger
Helen Leona Stinger, 81, of Medford, died Thursday (Dec. 31, 1998) at her home. No services are planned.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rogue Valley Medical Center Hospice, 2825 Barnett Road, Medford, OR 97504.
She was born Helen Fay on May 31, 1917, in Seattle, Wash. On April 10, 1937, in Spokane, Wash., she married Glen J. Stinger, who died in 1995.
Mrs. Stinger had lived in the Rogue Valley since 1959, when she moved to Medford from Whitefish, Mont. She was a grader at the Rogue Cannery and worked for many years as a cook at the Medford Lanes bowling alley. She enjoyed bowling, playing the piano and sewing.
Survivors include a daughter, Karen Eilenberger of Medford; a brother, Roy Fay, Washington; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A son, Craig Stinger, died in 1993.
Arrangements: Memory Gardens Mortuary, Medford.
Carl LeeRoy Boss
The memorial service for Carl LeeRoy Boss will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 2, 1999) at the Valley View Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3806 S. Stage Road, Medford.
Mr. Boss, 66, of White City, died Wednesday (Dec. 30, 1998) at Rogue Valley Medical Center.
He was born Aug. 28, 1932, in Tilden, Neb. On June 1, 1957, he married Mary Elvira Starr, who survives.
Mr. Boss had lived in the Rogue Valley since he moved from California in 1969. He enjoyed reading and gardening.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include his parents, Mert and Hazel Boss of Veneta; a daughter, Carla Bratager of Yreka, Calif.; three sons, Todd of White City, Ted of Medford and Donald of Raleigh, N.C.; two brothers, Guy of Phoenix, Ariz., and Don of Richland, Wash.; two sisters, Hazel Jean Reid of Elmira, Ore., and Lillian Thompson of Twin Falls, Idaho; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements: Hillcrest Mortuary-Medford.
James Joseph Ballou
The memorial service for James Joseph Ballou will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trail Christian Fellowship. Pastors Rick Booye and Doug Higuera will officiate.
Mr. Ballou, 51, of Eagle Point, died Dec. 23, 1998, at Rogue Valley Medical Center.
He was born March 28, 1947, in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Mr. Ballou moved to the Rogue Valley 27 years ago from California.
On Feb. 2, 1980, in Shady Cove, he married Irene "Renee" Botello, who survives.
He worked for Greg Grissom Construction, Batzer Construction and had been a sub-contractor.
He was a member of Trail Christian Fellowship and enjoyed motorcycles, carving wood and building furniture.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include a son, Brent, Grants Pass; a daughter, Judy Walton, in Alabama; his father, Robert, Crescent City, Calif.; three sisters, Barbara Lewis, Cathy Owen and Lorraine Walsh, all in California; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Anna Mae Ballou.
Arrangements: Central Valley Cremation & Funeral Care, Central Point.
Betty Jane Garrett
Betty Jane Garrett, 83, of Medford, died Monday (Dec. 28, 1998) at her home. A private service was held.
She was born Betty Higbee on Feb. 11, 1915, in Moline-Rock Island, Ill.
On Aug. 6, 1938, in Rock Island, Ill., she married Jay Garrett, who died in 1979.
Mrs. Garrett moved to the Rogue Valley six years ago from Culver City, Calif.
She was a life member of the Unitarian Universalist Church and member and president of the Culver City parent-teacher organization and the Culver City Women's Club.
Mrs. Garrett was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling and making cookies for her grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters, Beth Jackson and Natalie Garrett, both Ashland; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives, Medford.
Blanche L. Hargens
The graveside service for Blanche L. Hargens will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Medford.
Mrs. Hargens, 96, of Medford, died Tuesday (Dec. 29, 1998) in Medford.
She was born Blanche L. Rantala on Dec. 17, 1902, in Fort Bragg, Calif.
On Dec. 9, 1933, in San Francisco, Calif., she married Capt. Webster E. Hargens, who died in 1976. They moved to the Rogue Valley in 1962 from San Francisco.
Mrs. Hargens was a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, Robert, San Francisco, and Richard, in California; two grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Friends may pay their respects from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Conger-Morris Funeral Directors, Medford.
L. Rachel Broome
The funeral for L. Rachel Broome will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Central Valley Chapel, Central Point. A nephew, Randall Ribiera, will officiate. Private interment will be in the Eagle Point National Cemetery.
Mrs. Broome, 76, of Ashland, formerly of Central Point, died Dec. 24, 1998, in Medford.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Medford Senior Center, 510 E. Main St., Medford, OR 97504.
She was born L. Rachel Kelly on Oct. 1, 1922, in Nashua, N.H.
On Aug. 5, 1946, in Berkeley, Calif., she married Elgin M. Broome, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Broome was an office manager for an electronics firm in California before moving to Oregon.
She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi in Medford, Medford Methodist Social Group, the Emblem Club, Lady Elks, Medford and Central Point senior centers, Rebekah Lodge and Oregon State Grange in Central Point.
Mrs. Broome volunteered with the Britt Festival and Loaves and Fishes, and was an avid quilter.
Survivors include a sister, Barbara La Rue, in Florida. She was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Ribiera.
Friends may pay their respects from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday at Central Valley Chapel, 800 S. Front St., Central Point.
Arrangements: Central Valley Cremation & Funeral Care, Central Point.
Doris E. Jobe
The memorial service for Doris E. Jobe will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Ashland First Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Scenic Hills Memorial Park, Ashland.
Mrs. Jobe, 84, of Ashland, died Sunday (Dec. 27, 1998) at her home.
She was born Doris Clark on Sept. 20, 1914, in Marshall, Minn., and raised in Big Timber, Mont.
Mrs. Jobe attended the University of Denver and completed nurse's training at Stanford University Hospital.
During World War II, she served in the 59th Evacuation Hospital unit which followed the armies through Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Italy, France and Germany. While serving in Germany she was awarded the Bronze Star.
On Jan. 19, 1946, in Billings, Mont., she married Stan Jobe, who survives.
After moving to Salem, Mrs. Jobe was assistant chief nurse at Salem Memorial Hospital. She lived in Burns for six years before moving to Ashland in 1956.
Mrs. Jobe was a nurse with the Jackson County Health Department for six years, retiring in 1980.
She was a member and Sunday school teacher at Ashland First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors, in addition to her husband, include a daughter, Janis Kuchler, Pendleton; and three sisters, May Mckenzie, Big Timber, Mont., and Betty Jones and Eleanor Sauters, both Billings. Two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.
Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
