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Ralph W. Ellenburg
October 8, 1923 to October 1, 2006
Ralph W. Ellenburg was born in Corvallis, Oregon October 8th, 1923 to Geary Ellenburg and Elsie Bennett Ellenburg. He is survived by his daughter Tawny Sportsman and her husband Jon of Sweet Home, Oregon and his granddaughter Katie Hanson and her husband Matthew of Redmond, Washington.
Ralph and his family moved from Eugene, Oregon to Kalispell, Montana in 1960, and he was employed at C&C Plywood until he retired. He remained in Kalispell until January 2006, when he returned to Oregon to be near his family.
He loved hunting, fishing, and reading, and was a sports enthusiast. He developed a thirst for reading as a young man and you rarely saw Ralph without a book, if he wasn’t working, fishing, or eating.
After he retired, he developed an interest in gardening (something he must have inherited from his mother), and he loved animals. He also enjoyed traveling internationally and said that Africa and Egypt were his favorites (if he had to pick). Ralph was a member of the Armed Forces and was stationed in Attu, Alaska in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. He was also a life long member of the Elks Lodge.
He was a quiet man who asked little of those around him and he will be missed by his family and friends.
There will be a Memorial Service Sunday, at 2:00 p.m., October 8th (Ralph’s 83rd birthday), at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church located on the corner of 4th and Holly in Sweet Home, Oregon. Prior to the Memorial Service (12:30 p.m.), there will be a gathering at Century Fields Assisted Living in Lebanon, Oregon where he resided, for a time of remembrance with his special friends.
Donations may be made to your local Humane Society in his memory. Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Marie "Mitzi" Hyatt
August 22, 1936 - October 8, 2006
Marie "Mitzi" Hyatt, 70, of Sweet Home died Sunday. She was born to Franciscus Hubertus and Marie (Josee) Voncken in Maastricht, Holland. Mitzi was the last child of four girls.
She met and later married Eugene L. Hyatt while Eugene was serving in the Air Force in Europe. The couple was stationed in Germany and throughout Europe. Later they returned to the States, stationed in New York. Eventually they made their way to the West Coast, settling in Oregon during Eugene’s retirement. They always enjoyed traveling and sightseeing and the friends they made throughout the years. Many of those friendships they kept through their lives.
Mitzi was active in the local community. She was a vibrant card enthusiast. The best years of her life were spent with friends and family.
She is survived by son, Frank and wife Donna Hyatt of Edmonds, WA; daughter, Milli and husband Marc Stevens of Columbia, SC; son, Jeff and wife Pattie Hyatt of Beaverton; grandchildren, Kevin, Patrick, Meaghan, Kelly, Jonni, Robert, Hannah, and Keenan; two sisters still living in Holland; and a great grandson, Jordan.
Contributions can be made in her memory to the local Humane Society. Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Sweet Home. Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Betty Schacher
September 15, 1920 - November 22, 2006
Betty Ruth Schacher, 86, of Sweet Home died Wednesday. She was born to Ingwald and Sigrid (Reite) Gustafson in Cathlamet, Washington.
Betty loved to do crafts. She made pine needle baskets, liked to work in her yard, fish, camp with family, and listen to old Lawrence Welk tapes. Her husband Herb would often sing to her. She was the love of her family and she will be missed.
Viewing will be 9:00-10:00 a.m., Friday, November 24, at Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel with graveside service following (11:00 a.m.) at Gilliland Cemetery.
Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel will be handling the arrangements.
Frederick Franklin Linderman
November 22, 1934 - December 2, 2006
Frederick Franklin Linderman, Sr., 72, of Sweet Home, passed away on Saturday at his home. He was born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania to James D. and Margaret J. (Clark) Linderman.
Frederick served in the Air Force from 1952-1958. He has lived in Sweet Home for the past 25 years and was a member of the local VFW. He was a stock car race driver at Willamette Speedway and Redwood Acres and also a mechanic.
Frederick enjoyed carving vintage airplanes, watching John Wayne movies, hunting, fishing and playing visiting with his kids and grandkids.
He is survived by wife, Lora Linderman of Sweet Home; sons, Donald of Yreka, Carl of Medford, Edward of Yreka, Alan, Lawrence both of Medford, Frederick Jr., of Yreka, Charles of Durant, Oklahoma, Eddie and wife Maria of DeQueen, Arkansas and Billy "Turk" of Sweet Home; sisters, Mary Miller of Sweet Home and Eileen LaPanne of Zephyrhi, Florida; mother-in-law, Corky Reynolds; sister-in-law, Teri Jefferson; numerous nieces and nephews; 24 grandchildren; 14 1/2 great grandchildren and 8 cats.
He is preceded in death by brothers, James and Paul Linderman.
Viewing will be 9:00 am to noon Saturday at Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 pm. Burial will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Harley Schaefer
August 20, 1920 - December 8, 2006
Harley Schaefer, 86, of Sweet Home passed away Friday, December 8. No services are planned at this time. Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel will be handling the arrangements.
Mida Wallace
September 15, 1922 - December 31, 2006
Mida Louise Wallace, 84, of Albany died Sunday. She was born to Clarence and Florence (Ivey) Windom in Paisley, Oregon.
Mida moved to Sweet Home in 1942. Her husband drove a log truck, while she did the paper work and bookkeeping. When her husband passed away in 1997, she moved to Albany to be closer to her ailing mother.
She is survived by daughters; Patsy Good and Bobbi Wallace, both of Albany, and Beverly Fishe of Lebanon; son, Bill Wallace Jr. of Lebanon; sisters, Betty Reed of Albany, Jean Guiney of Ashland, and Delores Rictor of Moxee, Washington; brothers, Carl Windom of Corvallis and Lee “Butch” Windom of Tangent; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends; 8 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Mida was preceded in death by husband, Bill “Red” Wallace in 1997; granddaughter, Terry Wallace in 1996; her father, mother, and two brothers.
Viewing will be Thursday, January 4, from 4:00-7:00 pm at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. Services will be Friday, January 5, at 11:00 am at Sweet Home Evangelical Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Evergreen Hospice, c/o Sweet Home Funeral Chapel, 1443 Long Street, Sweet Home, OR 97386.
Leonard Edward “Ed” Young, Jr.
December 15, 1945 - December 20, 2006
Leonard Edward “Ed” Young, Jr., 61, of Sweet Home, passed away on Wednesday at his home. He was born in Concordia, Kansas to Dorothy Mae (Lambert) and Leonard Edward Young, Sr.
He lived on a farm and attended Cloud County’s one-room school. Ed’s family moved to Klamath Falls when Ed was a young boy. He attended Klamath County schools until he joined the Marine Corps in 1963. Ed served in the Vietnam Conflict and reached the rank of Sergeant. He was proud to be a Marine, and while in Vietnam, Ed received numerous medals, including the Purple Heart.
He married Maryann Diano in 1964, and they raised four children. They later divorced. Ed married Diane Windom in 2001. His career history included Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company, General Telephone and Electronics, San Diego Gas & Electric, and Centurytel.
Ed coached football, as well as Little League, Babe Ruth, and Allstars. He was well respected by players and coaches alike. His most cherished rewards were letters from parents and plaques from coaches. Ed also loved the outdoors and was an avid duck hunter and a golfer.
Ed is survived by wife, Diane of Sweet Home; daughters, Angela Bucio and husband Daniel of Salt Lake City, UT, Denise Alves and husband Randy of Klamath Falls, Suzanne Frei and huband Nick of Las Vegas, NV; son, David Young and wife Kristie of Vacaville, CA; sisters, Barbara, Carolyn, and Deanna; brother, Ronald; stepchildren, Mike Windom and wife Sara of Central Point, Matt Windom and wife Krissy of Sweet Home; and 17 grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10:00 am Wednesday, December 27, at Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel. Final burial will be at Klamath Memorial Park in Klamath Falls. Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel will be handling the arrangements.
Donald G. Beebe
September 17, 1917 - December 20, 2006
Donald G. Beebe, 89, of Sweet Home, died on Wednesday, December 2006. He was born in Gering, Nebraska, the son of Walter G. and Amy (Capper) Beebe. He attended schools in the Gering-Scottsbluff area.
He married Gretchen Wallace on November 13, 1937. In 1941 they moved, together with other family members, to Whittier, California.
During World War II he served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific.
After the war, Donald and Gretchen, along with his twin brother Douglas and his wife Edna, Gretchen’s sister, moved to Oregon. They moved as a family with both couples’ children and their parents Walter and Amy Beebe. They settled on a farm on Mountain Home Drive where the extended family lived and worked for the next 50 years.
Donald was also employed as a car salesman in the Sweet Home - Lebanon area. His last job before retirement was with Linn Gear in Brownsville.
After leaving the farm in 1994, Donald and Gretchen moved into Sweet Home, spending the last two years of their life together at the Wiley Creek Retirement Community.
Gretchen died in July of 2006. Since her death, Donald had been living at the Osprey Court Memory Care Residence in McMinnville.
Perhaps the strongest part of Donald’s personality was his deep and abiding love for Gretchen. The family takes great comfort in knowing they are now together again.
Donald is survived by his twin brother Douglas of Sweet Home, his children Michael Beebe of San Anselmo, California, and Tamara West of Portland, sister-in-law Betty Burry of Portland, nieces Teryl Putnam of Netarts and Tonia Beebe of McMinnville, and six other nieces; two grandchildren, Dana West and Dylan Anderson, three great-granddaughters and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Vade, his sister-in-law Edna, and his beloved wife Gretchen.
A private burial service was held Friday, December 22, led by Rev. April Hall Cutting. Memorial contributions may be sent to the United Methodist Church of Sweet Home, where Donald was a long-time member. Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
