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Olive Furness Tarzian
Olive Furness Tarzian, 94, of Corvallis, Ore., died Feb. 20, 2003 in Corvallis.
Olive was born Oct. 22, 1908 in Los Angeles, Calif., daughter to George and Mattie Sharp. On Feb. 6, 1937 in Reno, Nev., she married Haig Harry Tarzian.
Native of Selma, Calif., she graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. Olive pursued a nursing career until marrying Harry Tarzian, a civil bridge engineer who worked for the California Division of Highways. They worked and traveled internationally until retiring in Ashland in 1970. They left their Ashland home to live in Eugene and then Corvallis in 1988 to be close to their son an daughter-in-law, and grandchildren who settled in Albany in 1989.
Olive was a member of the Eastern Star, Ashland. She also enjoyed gardening and antique collecting.
Survivors include son, Peter Tarzian of Albany, Ore.; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Haig Harry Tarzian and brother, Malcolm Sharp.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003, at DeMoss-Durdan Funeral Home, Corvallis. Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at Mountain View Cemetery, Ashland. Officiating clergy is the Order of the Eastern Star. Memorial contributions can be made to Eastern Star, Local Chapter, Ashland.
Odessa Ehrhart
Odessa Ehrhart took her last breath Friday, Feb. 21, 2003 at the Jackson Hoiuse in Talent, surrounded by her family. She had just celebrated her 92nd Valentine Birthday. "Dess" loved to travel, cook, garden, paint and play bingo. Born in McKeesport, Penn. and a long time member of the Westside Methodist Church, she also lived in Arizona, where she fell in love with the desert, Montana and Oregon.
She is survived by her son, Tommy Ehrhart and his wife, Rita of Montana; three grandchildren, Jessie Hodgdon or Oregon, Tim Ehrhart of the Netherlands and Debbie Gaynes of Pennsylvania; her former daughter-in-law, Nancy Ehrhart of Florida; and six great grandchildren, Russell and Peter Hodgdon, Kristine and Marc Ehrhart, and Jocelyn and Jillian Gaynes. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Edith Sarvey; husband, John Thomas Ehrhart and sisters Lona Straza and Viola Caso. There will be one gathering at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003 at Mountain View Retirement Residence in Ashland and another at 2 p.m. at the Jackson House in Talent to remember and celebrate Odessa's life.
Robert E. Miller
Lifelong area rancher, Robert E. (Bob) Miller Sr., 82, passed away Feb. 23, 2003 at Ashland Community Hospital. Bob was born July 6, 1920 to Harry and Jessie Miller at Joseph Oregon and came with his family to the Ashland area at age of 6.
Bob was an active rancher until just recently when he was slowed down due to health reasons. In his life, he owned and leased numerous ranches in Jackson and Siskiyou counties, including the Box-O Ranch on Jenny Creek and the Camp Creek Ranch near Irongate Lake. He returned to Ashland about 1970 and leased the historic Dunn Ranch for some 30 years. He was well known to many people in the area.
Bob enjoyed raising and trading cattle and horses and regularly attended the Rogue Valley and Klamath Auction sales for many years. He was also a member of the Oregon and Jackson County Cattlemen's Associations.
The Oak Tree Restaurant was a favorite spot for him to meet and visit with many friends. Bob also helped and encouraged many young people as he worked with them in the ranching environment.
He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Robert Jr. and Patricia Miller of Montague, Calif.; daughter and son-in-law, Ellin and Bill Spearin of Alpine, Wyo.; brother, Harry Miller and wife Leslye Rae of Lakehead, Calif.; sister, Dorothy Upchurch of Medford; grandson, Tom Spearin of Boise, Idaho; granddaughter and husband, Tara and Chet Porterfield and great granddaughters, Kady and Kara Porterfield of Macdoel, Calif.; and nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by grandson, Brain Miller and sister, June Aftring.
Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Brain Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund, United Scholarships, Inc. P.O. Box 1328, Yreka, Calif. 96097.
A service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, 1811 Ashland St., Ashland. Interment will follow at the Mountain View Cemetery, Ashland. There will be an old-fashioned gathering of friends and family at the Windsor Best Western Inn (east of the Ashland central exit) following the interment.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Carlos Garcia
A memorial service for Carlos Garcia will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at Ashland First United Methodist Church, 175 North Main St., Ashland. The Rev. Michael Powell will officiate.
Carlos Garcia, 88, of Ashland, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2003, at Ashland Community Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Patricia Wells
Patricia Wells, 63, of Ashland, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2003, at her residence. Arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Donald Dale McClain
Donald Dale McClain, 96, of Ashland, formerly of Topeka, Kan., died Monday, Feb. 17, 2003, in Ashland. A family service is planned in Ashland followed by the funeral in Topela, Kan. where his remains will be buried next to his wife, Clara.
Donald was born July 25, 1906 in Cement, Okla., son of Ulysses and Senah McClain. He was raised in St. Mary's, Kan. On Dec. 3, 1935 in Topeka, Kan., he married the former Clara Elizabeth Fitzgerald, who preceded him in death.
He lived in the Rogue Valley since 2000 from Kansas.
As a young man, he studied briefly at the Art Institute of Chicago. Settling in Topeka, Kan., he was a longtime employee of hte Jordan Sunbeam Bakery. he enjoyed fishing, gardening, woodcarving and "puttering" around the house.
Surviving are his son, Don Van Valen McClain of Kansas City, Mo.; daughter, C. Suzanne Bissey of Ashland; one older sister, Edith Huntsman of Topeka, Kan.; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Abbey Funeral., Ashland.
Dorothea Mae Graham
Dorothea Mae Graham, 82, of Talent, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003, at Providence Medford Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2003, at the First United Methodist Church in Ashland with Pastor Michael Powell officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to First Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland, Ore. 97520.
Dorothea Mae Graham was born May 21, 1920 in Spur, Texas, daughter of David and Ida Mae Taylor. On Sept. 2, 1941, she married Edwin Graham in Texas.
She has been residing in the Rogue Valley for the past five years, moving here from Southern California.
She lived most of her life in Southern California. She had been a minister with the United Methodist Church in both Glendale and North Hollywood, Calif. She was also a member of the Ashland PEO. besides being active with her church, she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Survivor include her son, Denny Graham of Ashland; daughter, Barbara Harris of Tustin, Calif.; three grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Preceded in death were her parents and her husband.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives.
Carlos Garcia
Carlos Garcia, 88, of Ashland, died Feb. 24, 2003. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at the United Methodist with Michael Powell officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St., Ashland.
Carlos was born Aug. 31, 1914 in Long Beach, Calif. to Teofilo and Teresa Uzeta Garcia. He lived in the Rogue Valley from 1997 to 2003. He married Ruth Jennette Locke, who survives, on Dec. 16, 1945 in Long Beach, Calif. He was educated at Long Beach Community College. He worked as a photographer engineer. Carlos served in the US Army Sig. Corp from 1943 to 1945.
His hobbies included woodworking, birds and photography. He is a member of the Coffee Clatch at Grizzly Peak Cafe.
Survivors includes wife, Ruth of Phoenix; sons, Nick of Ashland and Dave of Downey, Calif.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
