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Ray McGowan
Ray Lynn McGowan Jr, died July 8, 2010, at Lakeview Assisted Living in Lincoln City from undetermined causes. He was 86.
Ray was born in Seattle on Jan. 20, 1924, to Ray Sr. and Lucille McGowan.
In high school, Ray became an Eagle Scout. He joined the Navy in 1943 and was soon in the 7th Fleet with Bull Halsey all the way to Tokyo Bay. During the campaign, he received four battle stars along with numerous other medals.
Ray met the love of his life, IngeBjorg Larson, in 1950. They married
shortly after, on April 16, 1950, and were married
for 60 years.
Ray was the ultimate salesman, working a wide variety of jobs.
He owned several restaurants, sold real estate, and, later, bought and sold notes.
He was always on the move - living in Escondido, Calif., Portland, Ore., Port Townsend, Wash., and finally, in the Seagrove neighborhood of Gleneden Beach, where his son built his dream home.
Ray and IngeBjorg lived in Seagrove for 20 years - a record for them.
Ray had a wide variety of interests. He was a great skier and was selected as an alternate downhill skier for the 1952 Olympics. He built and raced sailboats. He was a barbershop singer and played golf for many years.
Ray was also interested in helping people and volunteered through hospice.
His family and friends will miss his good sense of humor, generosity and compassion for others.
Ray is survived by his wife, IngeBjorg of Lincoln City; his son, Bruce, of Lincoln City; his brother, Tom, of Boise, Idaho; his two grandchildren, Jason and Gabe McGowan, of Lincoln City; and numerous nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 18, at Seagrove Community Center.
Memorial contributions can be made to McGowan International Ministries, P.O. Box 176, Meridian, Idaho, 83680.
Helen M. Frank
Helen Marie Frank of Lincoln City died on July 27, 2010 after a seven-year battle with breast cancer. She was 79
She was born on February 23, 1931, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Paul and Hedwig Millonig. She received her elementary education degree from Milwaukee State Teacher's College in 1953.
During the same year, Helen met and married
Paul Gandt. They started their family in Medford when she gave birth to two sons, Mark in 1954 and Tom in 1959.
During the same time, Helen taught first grade at Jackson, Oak Grove and Lone Pine schools in Medford. In between school district jobs, she operated a home kindergarten in the 1960s.
After her divorce, she married
Warren Frank of Medford. That union lasted 10 years in the Portland area. She then moved to Lincoln City.
She donated time as a volunteer at the Hatfield Marine Science Center, the North Lincoln Hospital Gift Shop and special projects for AAUW.
Helen became a very visible figure in arts and crafts as well as the Senior Center. During this time she helped plan and supervise the construction of her two homes. She loved designing and decorating. Over her lifetime she became an excellent potter, weaver, Oriental brush artist, and created beautiful greeting cards, sharing her enthusiasm for creativity with many.
She enjoyed walking on the beach - where she eventually found a float - attending arts and crafts classes, music and people.
Helen is preceded in death by her parents and her second husband, Warren. She is survived by her two sons, Mark and Tom, and daughter in law, Megan, all of whom live in South Lake Tahoe, Calif.; her beloved and loyal love, and darling companion, Peter Wagstaff of Lincoln City; her sister Marge Schantner of Camp Doulas Wis., her brother Paul Millonig and Juanita of Marco Island, Fla.; her ex-husband with whom she maintained a lifelong friendship, Paul Gandt of Medford; and many nieces and nephews.
Peter, along with Helen's family, will be hosting a day of celebration and remembrance on Sunday, Aug. 15 at noon in the Lincoln City Senior Center.
If possible, wear white, black or beige, her favorite colors. Helen's wishes were that no flowers or donations accompany the affair.
Clinton D. Corbin
Clinton Dale Corbin of Lincoln City died Monday, July 5, 2010. He was 59.
Clinton was born May 16, 1951, in Pampa, Texas to Troy and Jerry Evans Corbin. He grew up in McLean and graduated from McLean High School.
After graduating high school he attended West Texas State University for a short time and worked at Bell Helicopter.
Wanting to see the world, Clinton moved to Austin, Texas in 1972 where he enjoyed the days of the Armadillo Headquarters and Waylon, Willie, and the Boys. This was only the beginning of his journey.
He later lived in Steamboat Springs and Breckenridge, Colorado where he worked in construction and cross-country skied to work every day.
He was soon called back to Central Texas to the warm weather and rivers in Wimberley.
He lived there for many years working as an electrician and carpenter while he built his own log cabin on the Blanco River.
Once again the need for adventure took hold and Clinton moved to Lincoln City on the Northwest Pacific Coast where he started Corbin Construction and Property Management.
He contracted with the State of Oregon to provide the environmental cleanup of drug labs across the state and later did property management for the vacation rental business.
Clinton was a funny, kind, generous, irreverent, active, robust and caring man. He loved his family and friends and was always willing to lend a helping hand.
He took in needy children and stray dogs and took good care of all of them. Clint loved fishing and horses and his beautiful place along the Siletz River.
He will be remembered for his sense of humor and his wonderful laugh that made everyone around him happy. He was a joy to all who knew him and we will miss him very much. Remembering him will bring an ache to our hearts, but a smile to our face.
Clinton was preceded in death by his father, January 3, 2010, one day before Clint had surgery for brain cancer. He is survived by his mother, Jerry Corbin, of McLean, Texas; brothers Troy Don and wife Debra of Clackamas, Oregon; and Craig and dearest friend John Meadows of Wimberley, Texas; niece Nicole Corbin Lawson and husband Spencer; and nephew Drew Corbin and wife Carmen and their son, Clint's namesake, Jones Clinton Corbin, all of Portland; and his lovely daughter Lacey Schaff, of Lincoln City, and a large extended family.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010 in the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Thacker Haynes of McLean and Rev. Jeff Messer of Amarillo officiating. Inurnment will be in Hillcrest cemetery in McLean.
A memorial and pot luck cookout for his Oregon family and friends will be held at his house at 5861 Siletz River Highway on at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 28.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Greater San Marcos Youth Council, P.O. Box 1455, San Marcos, Texas 78667 or the Providence Foundations, Providence Cancer Center, P.O. Box 3338, Portland, Oregon 97208.
William S. Strong
William Stanley Strong of Siletz died on Aug. 2, 2010, in Siletz. He was 54.
William was born to Stanley Strong, Sr. and Wilma Rose Washington Strong on Jan. 22, 1956, in Toledo.
He attended school in Siletz, graduating from Siletz High in 1974.
William was employed by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in accounting and administration until he became disabled.
In his younger years, William loved to travel, attend pow-wows and was a member of the pool league. He liked to watch WWE wrestling, action movies and attend cultural activities.
His hobbies included basket weaving, painting, cooking, the Internet, and he was an avid Oregon State Beavers fan. He had a great sense of humor and loved spending time with his family, especially Alina.
William was preceded in death by his father, Stanley Strong, Sr.; sisters, Gayle and Rowenda; and three brothers, Stanley, Jr., Norman and Royce.
Survivors include his mother, Wilma Strong; siblings, Joella Strong, Joel Strong, Jack Strong and Rosa Mason; nieces, Angela Martin and Nikki Strong; nephews, Corey Kline and Marcos Muniz-Strong; great-niece, Alina Mason, along with numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
A funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at the Siletz Tribal Community Center in Siletz.
Interment will be at Paul Washington cemetery, followed by a reception.
Eileen G. Hoog
Longtime Roads End resident Eileen Hoog died July 21, 2010, at her son's home in Redmond, Wash., after a few days of complications from pneumonia. She was 90.
Eileen was born in Dublin, Ireland, on July 28, 1919, and grew up in Belfast.
A kindergarten teacher by training, she moved to Sweden after World Ward II, where she met her husband, Carl Gustav Hoog.
They moved to the U.S. in 1951, settling in Portland a year later. They retired to Roads End in 1984.
Eileen is survived by her sister, Doreen Montgomery of Belfast, Northern Ireland; her son, Carl Peter Hoog and daughter-in-law Diane Harman-Hoog of Redmond, Wash.; four step-grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will take place at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at St James Episcopal Parish, Lincoln City.
Marian Gast-Inman
Marian Louise Gast-Inman of Depoe Bay, died in her home Friday, Aug. 6, 2010. She was 94.
Marian was born on March 4, 1916, in Redfield, S.D., the daughter of Ernest C. and Alice M. Matusch Klebsch.
She graduated from Redfield High School.
She survived the "Dust Bowl" and the Depression before moving west to Oregon.
Karl Gast followed her and they were married
in 1935 in Sheridan. He preceded her in death in 1984.
During World War II, they were plane-spotters on Red Prairie Road.
She worked at the bank, creamery, in the orchards, at the variety store, and at the mercantile all in Sheridan.
She was an active member in her church, teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, as well as cooking for AMF camps. In addition, she taught 4-H.
Most of all she was a homemaker. She was a very hard worker, canning and gardening to help support her family. She loved flowers, and surrounded her home with their beauty.
She married
Thomas William "Bill" Inman, a retired jazz musician, on Jan. 6, 1990, in McMinnville.
They were snowbirds for a few years before moving to Mesa, Ariz., where they lived for five years. They returned to live in Dallas, Ore., in 1996 and then made Depoe Bay home in 2008.
Marian was a member of the Oceanlake Christian Church in Lincoln City and enjoyed traveling.
She was known for having a gentle compassionate spirit and being a trusted confidant to family and friends. Family was always the center of everything, and she was a spiritual pillar to them.
Marian was preceded in death by son, Merle James Gast, in 2002 and brother, Howard "Keith" Klebsch, in 1969.
She is survived by her husband, Bill, of Depoe Bay; daughters, Karlene (Rick) Gast-Arnett of Portland and Charlotte (Stann) Gast-Lyman of Dallas; along with grandchildren, David Arnett, Travis Remington, Jesse Remington, Caleb Remington, Susan Arnett Crabill, and Amanda Gast; and great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Jordan, Tyler, Dezmond, Blake, Ava, Sierra, Kody, Stellen, Brayden, Skylar, and Alex.
She is also survived by nieces, Joyce Rees and Irene, and nephew, Larry.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug.12, in Green Crest Memorial Park, Sheridan.
The Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center is handling the arrangements.
Eleanor M. Peirson
A funeral service for Eleanor "Marge" Margaret Peirson, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13, at the Atonement Lutheran Church, 2315 N. Coast Highway, Newport.
Peirson, a former resident of Lincoln City and Gleneden Beach, died July 9, aged 86.
David T. Morrow
David T. Morrow, of Lincoln City, died July 14, 2010 at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital. He was 62. David was born Nov. 12, 1947, in Cheyenne, Wyo., to Claude and Marion (Treacy) Morrow. A complete obit is expected to follow at a later date. Services entrusted into the care of Affordable Burial & Cremation Co.
