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Horace Earl Wilds
The memorial service for Horace Earl Wilds will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2003 at the Ashland Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Bishop Dean Cropper of the Ashland First Ward will officiate. Private inurnment will be in Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, Ore.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1650 N.W. Naito Parkway, Ste. 190, Portland, Ore. 97209 or to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 8415 S.W. Seneca St. Ste. 100, Tualatin, Ore. 97062.
Horace Earl Wilds, 91, of Talent, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003 at Ashland Community Hospital.
Mr. Wilds was born Nov. 1, 1911 at Santa Rosa, Calif. to Jesse and Vivian (Finley) Wilds. During World War II, he served as an Electricians Mate 1st Class and Gunner in the South Pacific where he crossed the Equator three times. Upon returning from the world, he settled in the Butte Valley of Northern Calif. For twenty-six years, he worked as a bus driver and custodian for the Dorris school district, retiring in 1974. In 1983, he moved to Ashland.
Mr. Wilds was a life member of the Dorris Lions Club, a member of the Dorris Grange #393, and was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, First Ward, Ashland. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed woodworking.
Survivors include three daughters. Peggy Callaghan of Ashland, Carole Ponce of Talent, and Dianna Gray of Pearl City, Hawaii; brother Ed Wilds of Walnut Creek, Calif.; sister Marie Nash of Arcata, Calif.; six grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Marguerite Comer, whom he married Nov. 15, 1954 at Weed, Calif.; brother, William; and sister, Edna.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Warren "Rod" Roderick
The memorial service for Warren "Rod" Roderick will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2003 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Ashland. The Rev. Anne K. Bartlett will officiate. A reception in the parish hall will follow. All friends and family are welcome.
Memorial donations may be made to the Lions Club Sight and Hearing, 228 N. Holly, Medford, Ore. 97501.
Warren "Rod" Roderick, 81, of Ashland, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003 at Hearthstone Manor.
Mr. Roderick was born July 30, 1921 in Somerville, Mass. to Joseph and Helen Roderick. He grew up in Boston and the New England states. He joined the Army Air Corp in 1941 and served his country with the 245 Air Squadron. He married the former Shirley Grover with whom he had four daughters. Warren and Shirley came to Ashland 57 years ago and raised their family there. They divorced in the early 60's and he later married the former Lois Miller, now of Medford, who survives him.
Mr. Roderick worked for the U.S. Postal Service, various auto dealerships in the Rogue Valley, and as a chef for the Alaska Pipeline. His hobbies include hunting, fishing and cooking. He was a member of the Ashland Elks Lodge.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Roderick is survived by his daughters, Sharon Denzer of Talent, Sheila Gleim of Phoenix, Sylvia Bieniek of Bangladesh, and Susan Reynolds of Sausalito, Calif.; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren.
Arrangements in care of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Mildred "Millie" D. Long
Mildred "Millie" D. Long, 87, of Ashland, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003 at Linda Vista Care Center, Ashland. At her request, no services are planned. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to CATS (Committed Alliance to Strays) P.O. Box 56, Medford, Ore. 97501
Millie was born July 15, 1915 at Benje, Wash. to Fred and Jennifer Olive (Clearwater) Martin. She graduated from Medford High School. Millie was an excellent card player, lover of animals, chocolate and yellow roses.
Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Allen of Medford and Judy Corallo of Ashland; five brothers; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and numerous great great grandchildren. Her husband, Albert C. Long, preceded her in death in 1971.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Lynn Marie Jackson-Hines
A Buddhist memorial service will be held for Lynn Marie Jackson-Hines at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003 at Skylark Assisted Living in Ashland.
Our friend, Lynn Jackson-Hines, 71, of Ashland, peacefully passed away in her room at Skylark Assisted Living on Dec. 29, 2002.
She was born Nov. 24, 1931 at Indianapolis, Ind.
Lynn had resided at Skylark longer than any other resident. She had so many friends, including all her caregivers, who knew her to be vibrant, colorful, creative, funny and loved life with always a twinkle in her eye. She gave caring guidance to so many.
Survivors include her dear friend, Teri DeSilva, her family and members of the Southern Oregon SGI-USA organization. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother.
Arrangements in care of Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
"You will realize that earthly desires are enlightenment and the sufferings of life and death are Nirvana" - Nicheren Daishonin
Margrett Etta Cochran
Margrett Etta Cochran, 83, of Phoenix, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003 at her home. No service is planned. Those who wish to make memorial contributions to SNYPS (Spay and Neuter Your Pets) P.O. Box 477, Medford, Ore. 97501 or Rogue Valley Dialysis Service, 2868 Creekside Circle, Medford, Ore. 97504.
Mrs. Cochran was born Sept. 27, 1919 in Central Point, Ore. to James and Fay Etta (Jones) McDowell, members of a Oregon pioneer family. She was raised on the family homestead on Anderson Creek and attended the one room school on Anderson Creek Road, and graduated from high school at Talent. In 1937, she married George E. Clark. They divorced in 1945. In 1964, she married Jay B. Cochran, who preceded her in death in 2002.
Mrs. Cochran loved dogs and cats. She owned and operated the Alpha Gay Dog Kennel in Phoenix. She raised, trained and showed Shetland Sheep dogs from almost fifty years. She taught obedience classes from several years and showed in obedience and conformation.
Mrs. Cochran was member of the Southern Oregon Kennel Club, a charter member of the Pacific Northwest Shetland Sheep Dog Club, and charter member of the Emerald Valley Shetland Sheepdog Club.
Survivors include son, William G. Clark of Phoenix; daughter, Donnalee Floyd of Phoenix; two step-daughters, Karen Sparks of Albuquerque, N.M. and Diane Kubiak of Vancouver, Wash.; seven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by step-son, Steve Cochran; brother, James McDowell; and great granddaughter, Jessica Hawley.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Dr. Esby C. McGill
Dr. Esby C. McGill, born Jan. 12, 1914, formerly of Ashland, died Jan. 2, 2003, in Crescent City, leaving his two daughters, Marilyn McGill Pahk of Honolulu, Hawaii and Barbara McGill Nelson of Grand Junction, Colo.; and four grandchildren. He was buried with his wife, Ruth, in Yachats.
Dr. McGill, as Dean of the Faculty and Professor of Business at Southern Oregon State College, now Southern Oregon University, from 1960 to 1977, was very instrumental in the growth and development of the institution.
As a devoted Rotarian in the Ashland Rotary Club from 1948 to 1998, Dr. McGill assumed many duties. He was President from 1972-1983, District Governor of District 511 in 1983, and made substantial contributions to the Rotary International Foundation.
Those wishing to acknowledge Dr. McGill and his important accomplishments to the community and SOU may send contributions to the Rotary International Foundation, c/o Ashland Rotary Club, P.O. Box 511, Ashland, Ore. 97520.
Daniel Joseph Considine
Daniel Joseph Considine, 83, of Ashland, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003 at home.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Glenn L. Yancey
Glenn L. Yancey, 82, of Ashland, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at his home.
An open house in his memory will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at his home in Ashland.
He was born June 25, 1920, in Rocky Point, Ore. On Sept. 19, 1942, he married Phyllis Householder, who survives him.
Mr. Yancey served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He spent his career in the lumber industry and designed and operated numerous sawmills in Southern Oregon and Northern California. He retired in 1990.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Gary of Sunnyvale, Calif. and Jay of Kansas City, Mo.; one daughter, Kay of Tigard.; four grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
