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H. Stewart Pfeifle
H. Stewart “Stub” Pfeifle died in a Gresham care center on Jan. 1, 1998. He was 77.
Henry Stewart Pfeifle was born to Bert and Grace Stewart Pfeifle in Williamston, Mich. on July 24, 1920. He was raised in Michigan.
On June 4, 1941, he married Helen Clausen in Williamston. In 1947, they moved to Oregon, where he continued his education at Oregon State University, Corvallis. In 1951, he received his bachelor’s degree in counseling, and later earned his master’s degree. He worked for the Springfield School District as a teacher and counselor and then served as head of the counseling department at Springfield High School.
After retiring in 1981, the couple moved to Yachats.
Surviving is his wife, Helen; and daughters Janna Pfeifle of Portland and Lynn West of Sandy.
At the family’s request, no formal services will be held. Disposition was by cremation. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Nature Conservancy, 821 SE 14th St., Portland 97214. Sandy Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.
Long-time Waldport businessman Lawrence Kauffman dies
Lawrence Rubin Kauffman, 95, of Waldport, died at Mountain View Rehabilitation Center in Oregon City on Jan. 20, 1998.
He was born in Hubbard on Aug. 17, 1902 to Amos and Delila Miller Kauffman. He was a life-long resident of Oregon.
Mr. Kauffman started his career in the rock business in the 1930s, and worked a steam donkey drag line scooping gravel from the Molalla River in the Barlow area. He moved for several years from tent camp to tent camp, and crushed rock for building roads throughout Oregon.
He first came to the coast in 1940 to the Oceanlake area, now part of Lincoln City, and operated the first commercial rock source at Road’s End. In November 1948. he opened a rock crushing business in Waldport, Eckman Creek Quarries. He continued to work until the late 1970s, when he slowed down but never retired.
He was a past member of the Port of Alsea Commission, the Yaquina Bay Task Force, and the State Board of Forestry, and was one of the founders of the Alsea Chapter of the Izaak Walton League. He served four years as director of the state port authorities, and 18 years as chairman of the Coastal Streams, Ocean and Estuary Committee for the Izaak Walton League. He also spend 10 years on the executive committee of the Oregon Conservation and Development Commission.
In June 1986, he was honored as Grand Marshal for the Waldport Beachcomber Days parade.
He loved to dabble with his boat and go ocean fishing. He loved gardening, and always grew a huge garden. He was concerned with local government, especially the port.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marge, and six brothers.
He is survived by his son, Harold Kauffman of Waldport; a step-daughter, Joanne Leatherwood of Seattle, Wash.; a brother Morris Kauffman of Lincoln City; a sister, Lucille Gahler of Molalla; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today (Friday) at Bateman Funeral Home in Newport. A celebration of life will take place at the Waldport Chapel of Bateman Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment will be in Aldergrove Cemetery in Waldport. Bateman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Charles Little
Charles Dale Little died Jan. 17, 1998 in Newport.
Mr. Little was born in Oklahoma on Jan. 11, 1939. He dropped out of high school at the age of 16 to join the Navy. After four years of distinguished service, he entered Central Oklahoma University, where he graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in political science and philosophy. He then went on to a small seminary in Sioux Falls, S.D. for his master’s degree in psychology.
Mr. Little had many occupations, including serving as chief executive of Pepsico, therapist, sales manager for Gateway 2000, and teacher of literature and writing.
He loved the ocean and writing. He moved to Oregon in early 1997 to be near the ocean, where he lived and wrote until his death. He found the Pacific shore of the Oregon coast an inspiration for his writing and life.
He is survived by two sons, Charles D. Little Jr., of Chula Vista, Calif. and Michael Little of Chicago, Ill., and three daughters, Carrie Little of Chicago, and Elizabeth Little and Brandy Little, both of Sioux Falls.
A private memorial service will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of DeMoss-Durdan Chapel in Corvallis.
Harvey Pfenning
Harvey Pfenning, 48, died on Jan. 22, 1998 at his home in Newport.
He was born Dec. 26, 1949 in Portland to Henry and Esther Pfenning. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Portland in 1967. After serving in Vietnam from July 1969 to February 1971, Mr. Pfenning attended Oregon State University for two years.
He worked for the Portland Water Bureau, and shortly afterward, embarked on a fishing career, which led him to Newport. He fished all facets of the commercial fishing industry, including Alaska.
He met and married Patricia Baver in Alaska on March 19, 1994.
He is survived by his wife and step-daughter, Caroline; sisters Barbara Simpson of Gresham, Carol Macielewicz of Kalama, Wash., and Donna Tetrault of Richfield, Wash.; and a sister-in-law, Debbie Bulcao. He was preceded in death by his mother and father.
A memorial service and potluck reception will be held in honor of Mr. Pfenning's life at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the First Presbyterian Church, 227 NE 12th St., Newport. The service will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the sanctuary, with the reception to follow in Geneva Hall at the church.
Naomi Logan
Naomi Lee Logan, 17, of Otis, died in Independence on Jan., 26, 1998.
She was born in Hillsboro on Aug. 12, 1980 to Deveere Eastman and Nanette Logan. She had attended school in Lincoln City, and loved swimming.
She is survived by her parents, Nanette Logan and Charles Teddlie of Otis; sisters Rosa Chavez of Springfield, Josephine Logan of Sheridan, Elaine Logan and Frede Aguilar, both of Otis; grandparents Leonard Logan of Willamina and Carol Logan of Springfield; aunts Lisa Logan and Melinda Logan, both of Willamina; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, and her family in the Lakota Nation.
Service will be held at the Dance House/Long House in Siletz at 3 p.m. today (Friday). Bateman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ethel Loomer
Ethel G. Loomer, 89, a resident of Centralia for the past 61 years, died Jan. 26, 1998 at her home.
She was born July 13, 1908, in Sellwood to Arthur and Sophia (Donner) Abbott. She was reared and attended schools in Sellwood and Forest Grove.
She was married to Robert McNutt, who preceded her in death in 1970. She moved to Centralia in 1973. She and Max C. Loomer were married on July 18, 1992.
Mrs. Loomer was an avid gardener and enjoyed growing flowers. She loved crocheting and taking rides in the country. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church for many years.
She is survived by her husband, Max C. Loomer of Centralia; sons Edward Losli of Hillsboro, Raymond Losli of Cottonwood, Ariz., Robert McNutt Jr. of Belton, Texas, and Ronald McNutt of Orland, Calif.; daughters Margie Mulkay of Eugene, Florence Moody of Garberville, Calif., Virginia Modin and Sharron Madden, both of Fernley, Nev.; a brother, Jim Abbott of Eugene; a sister, Helen Wagy of Eugene; 30 grandchildren, 71 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Gilbert Abbott, and two sisters, Ruth Parks and Marla Evens.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Bateman Funeral Home in Newport. Pastor Rick Hanneman will officiate. Interment will follow at Eureka Cemetery in Newport.
Sticklin Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Eleanore Cely
Eleanore R. Cely, 84, of Vancouver, Wash., formerly of Newport, died April 18, 1999 at a Vancouver care center.
She was born on Sept. 7, 1914 at San Francisco, Calif. to Joseph and Grace Onorato Corrao. She married Frederick William Cely in 1943 at Fort Scott, San Francisco, Calif. Mr. Cely died on May 12, 1991.
She had been a homemaker all her life and lived in the Newport area many years prior to moving to Vancouver to be near her son.
Survivors include her son, Dr. William F. Cely of Vancouver; and three grandchildren, Carlin, Ian and Sean. She was preceded in death by her husband; brothers Frank, Joseph and Vincent; and sisters Grace and Rose.
At the family's request, no services are planned. Entombment will be in Chelan-Abbey Mausoleum, Newport. Local arrangements are under the direction of Bateman Funeral Home.
