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Cooper A. Lewis
Cooper A. Lewis, 37, of Ashland, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at home.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Hazel E. Gratten-Norris
Hazel E. Gratten-Norris, 86, of Medford, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at the Three Fountains Nursing Home, Medford.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Cynthia Fisher-Sever
The memorial service for Cynthia Fisher-Sever will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003 at the First United Methodist Church, Ashland. Officiating will be Rev. Michael Powell.
Ms. Fisher-Sever, an international concert and recording vocal artist, was born June, 21, 1952 in Oakland, Calif. and was raised in the Hayward, Calif. area. She was a graduate of the San Francisco State University and received a teaching credential in theatre and music from UC Berkeley.
She lived in Tokyo, Japan for six years where she performed with the Yokohama Symphony and the Tokyo Philharmonic and was featured on numerous Japanese television broadcasts. Cynthia moved to Ashland in 1996 and performed with the Rogue Valley Opera. She was the featured soprano for the Opera Italiano '97 and the summer Festival Italiano '98. Ms. Fisher-Sever is a church soloist and has performed for Opera Outreach in Southern Oregon.
On July 13, 1997 in Ashland, she married Donald Sever who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her mother, Charlotte Fisher of Hayward, Calif. and her father, John D. McCarty of El Sobrante, Calif.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cynthia Fisher Memorial Fund at Rogue Federal Credit Union, 415 Lithia Way, Ashland, Ore. 97520
Arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Rose M. Gearheard
Rose M. Gearheard, 60, of Talent, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at the Ashland Community Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Ellwood Flock
Ellwood Flock, 82, of Central Point, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at the Providence Medford Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
John Henry Lewis
John Henry Lewis, 79, of Ashland, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at the Providence Medford Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Catherine Connor
Catherine Connor, 95, of Ashland, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at the Linda Vista Care Center, Ashland.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Cooper Alexander Lewis
"A time of sharing" memorial for Cooper will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, in upper Lithia Park. He was born in Marin County, Calif. on Oct. 29, 1965. At the age of 37, on Jan. 16, 2003, his congenitally-impaired heart failed.
He attended Briscoe and Ashland Junior and Senior High Schools. For several seasons he performed a variety of roles with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and founded "The Black Cygnets", a children's performing art troop. He was awarded a scholarship to a summer session of the noted Minneapolis Children's Theater.
In 1986, with his brother and sister, he opened the China Pepper Restaurant in Sun Valley in partnership with Beasy McMillan. Throughout his education for and work in the graphic arts field, he continued to be involved in restaurant work.
Following a trip to Europe in 1989, he concentrated on developing his artistic skills and attended Kodak's Palm Beach Workshops studying advanced digital imaging.
Prior to establishing his own freelance business, he was art director for Satory, Mathis and Beedle Advertising Agency as well as Palm Beach and Hamptons Magazines.
He exhibited fine art images at West End Arts in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Most recently, he combined this graphic art and restaurant experience in helping to open a new Ashland establishment.
He is survived by his father, Geoffrey and brother, Prescott of Ashland; mother, Patricia of Novato, Calif.; brother Courtney of Cotati, Calif.; sister, Paulette and brother-in-law Michael; nephew, Austen; niece, Ali Butler of Hailey, Idaho; and special friend, Joanne Mann of West Palm Beach, Fla.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Cooper Lewis Memorial, Parks and Recreation Department, 340 S. Pioneer St., Ashland, Ore. 97520.
Rose Martha Gearheard
A memorial graveside service for Rose Martha Gearheard will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at the Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point. Officiating will be Pastor Bob Huntoon of the Valley Bible Fellowship, Talent.
Mrs. Gearheard, 60, of Talent, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at the Ashland Community Hospital.
She was born May 9, 1942 at Abbington, Penn., the daughter of Rose and Herbert Hellyer. She was raised in Pennsylvania and lived in California and Michigan before moving to the Rogue Valley in 1988. On Nov. 3, 1992 at Gold Hill, she married Charles Gearheard who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Gearheard worked as the head housekeeper at the Mark Anthony Hotel in Ashland for several years. She enjoyed crafts, knitting and her grandchildren.
Surviving are two daughters, Tina Richards of Talent and Dierdra Vertichio of Chatsworth, Calif.; two sons, James Bohannon and Kenneth Bohannon both of California; one brother, Herbert Hellyer of Talent and 15 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Christine V. Brewer
Christine V. Brewer died peacefully Jan. 14, 2003 at her home in Ashland with family and friends near.
Christine lived her life with grace, wisdom, humor and kindness. She devoted herself with great enthusiasm to her family, friends, work and church. She created inviting homes and spectacular gardens everywhere she lived.
Christine was born Oct. 7, 1910 in Minnesota to Maria and Luca Devich, and married Everett Brewer in San Jose, Calif. in 1934. They moved to Ashland in 1990. Everett passed away in 1993. Her children, Jim Brewer of Redding, Calif., Karen O'Rourke and her husband Tom, and Susanne Powell and her husband Mark, all of Ashland have been forever blessed by her tender love and fierce pride.
Also surviving are a brother, Bill Devich, a sister, Sr. Pierre Eymard, O.P., nine grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces, all to whom she was the beloved matriarch.
Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, at Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church, Ashland.
Catherine Connor
A memorial mass will be held for Catherine Connor at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, at Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church, Ashland. Mrs. Connor, 95, of Ashland, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at the Linda Vista Care Center, Ashland. Internment will be Mountain View Cemetery, Ashland.
Mrs. Connor was born Dec. 5, 1907 at Fresno, Calif., the daughter of Anna and John Clinton. On Aug. 28, 1925 at Needles, Calif., she married Leo J. Connor who preceded her in death in 1984. Mr. and Mrs. Connor moved to Ashland in 1945. She was a member of Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church, Ashland.
Surviving are: one son, Leo J. Connor of Portland; one daughter, Mary M. Galati of Ashland; seven grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
