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Betty Jean Etter Smith
Obit dated: January 29, 2005
Betty Jean Etter Smith, 71, of Brookings, died Jan. 21, 2005, at her home of natural causes .
She was born July 31, 1933, in Eureka, Calif., to Adrian Charles Etter and Gertrude Eleanor Herman Etter.
Mrs. Smith graduated from Ukiah High School in 1951.
She married
George Allan Sutherland Smith Aug. 7, 1951, in Carson City, Nev.
Mrs. Smith was a nurses aide, retiring after 30 years in the field.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Rachel and Michael Crump of Portland; son and daughter-in-law Jesse and Kay Sutherland of Kelseyville, Calif.; daughter Helon Smith of Grants Pass; daughter and son-in-law Delores and Bob Reed of Union City, Calif.; son and daughter-in-law Aaron and Tami Smith of Redmond. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; brothers Glen Etter and Harold Etter; grandson Nicholas Smith.
In accordance with Mrs. Smith's wishes, no public services will be held.
Memorial donations may be made in her name to Chetco Library Endowment Fund, 405 Alder St., Brookings, OR, 97415, or to Curry County Hospice, P. O. Box 746, Gold Beach, OR 97444.
Cremation is under the direction of Redwood Memorial Chapel and Crematory.
Carol Ann Slayton
Obit dated: January 29, 2005
Carol Ann Slayton, 59, of Ontario, died Jan. 26, 2005, in Ontario of natural causes.
She was born Aug. 27, 1945, in Coquille, to Frank and Verena Corzine.
She graduated from Brookings-Harbor High School in 1963.
She lived in Brookings and Crescent City 28 years and recently moved to Ontario.
Her greatest enjoyment in life was spending time with her family, especially her beloved grandchildren, and her many friends. Her hobbies included bowling, hunting, skiing and cooking. Later in life she cherished camping and fishing with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband Charles "Rusty" Slayton of Ontario; sons Jeff and his wife Theresa Slayton of Crescent City, Marc and his wife Megan Slayton of Crescent City; parents Frank and Verena Corzine of Brookings; brother Frank Corzine of Winston; sister Bonnie Heimgartner of Modesto, Calif.; grandchildren Jessica Slayton, Shelby Slayton, Benjamin Slayton, Anthony Slayton, Molly Slayton. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother Donald Corzine.
A funeral service will be held at Wier's Mortuary Chapel at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 2. Following the service, interment will take place at WJ Ward Memorial cemetery, Brookings.
The family requests remembrances be made in her name to Del Norte High School Scholarship Foundation, c/o Doris Whalen, 275 Elk Valley Road, Crescent City, CA 95531.
Arrangements under the direction of Wier's Mortuary Chapel of Crescent City.
Jules G. Ferron
Obit dated: January 29, 2005
Jules G. Ferron, 84, of Longview, Wash., died Jan. 24, 2005, in Hospice Care Center in Longview of natural causes.
In 1955 he immigrated from Paris to Olympia, Wash., where he earned his engineering degree from Evergreen State College.
Shortly afterward, he settled in Redwood City, Calif. He was employed 25 years by the Raychem Corp. where he made parts for customers such as the Alaska Pipeline and NASA.
After he retired, he moved to Brookings, where he lived 25 years. He moved to Longview eight months ago.
He was an avid animal lover who often took in strays. His hobbies were fishing, smoking a good cigar, conversing with men and flirting with women, his family said. He was an active member of the Brookings Elks, USA member for 19 years.
Survivors include granddaughter Paloma Kunzelmann of Longview; son Jean-Marie Ferron of St. Pierre Aigle, France; stepdaughter Ang Kunzelmann of Brookings; grandson Vincent Ferron and great-granddaughter Solena Ferron, both of Quebec; close friend Monica Yokel of Longview.
No services will be held.
Remembrances may be made in his name to Curry County Hospice, P.O. Box 6042, Brookings OR 97415, South Coast Humane Society, 838 Railroad Ave., Brookings OR 97415 or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Cremation was under the direction of Columbia Funeral Service, Longview.
Mona Harriet Metcalf Frederick
Obit dated: January 29, 2005
Mona Harriet Metcalf Frederick, 91, of Harbor, died Jan. 23, 2005, at her home of natural causes.
She was born July 30, 1913, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to Harry Edward Metcalf and Erma Feldora Higgins Metcalf.
She was a beauty college graduate.
She married
Harold Eugene Frederick June 10, 1934, at Balboa Park in San Diego
They moved to Grants Pass in August 1945.
She owned and operated Mona's Beauty Salon in Grants Pass for many years before retiring and moving to Brookings.
Mona took up oil painting late in life. She also made and taught others to make a great number of dip and drape-style Wisemen. She knitted many items for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was involved in making many creative craft items.
She was a member of First Baptist Community Church of Brookings.
Survivors include her husband of Harbor; daughter and son-in-law Carol Ann and Jerry Jaeger of Cambridge, Idaho. Also surviving are five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Margaret Metcalf, who died as a child, and Florence Parker.
A memorial service was held Jan. 28, at First Baptist Community Church. Pastor Ken Whitted officiated.
Memorials in her name may be made to First Baptist Community Church, P.O. Box 4159, Brookings, OR 97415, or to the Gideon's International, P.O. Box 1387, Brookings, OR 97415.
Cremation is under the direction of Redwood Memorial Chapel and Crematory.
Mable Helen Struebing Easton
Obit dated: October 22, 2005
Mable Helen Struebing Easton, 99, of Crescent City, Calif., died Oct. 19, 2005, in Crescent City.
She was born March 7, l906, in Grouse Flats to William K. and Maryett McLemore Ladd.
She moved from Los Angeles to Curry County in 1940. In 1958 she moved to Del Norte County.
She held occupied several offices with the Brookings Emblem Club 265 including president from 1975 to 1976, vice president, junior past president, supreme press secretary, financial secretary for two years and treasurer for two years. She was also a member of the Topaz Rebekah Lodge 241, Smith River Woman's Club, Brookings-Harbor Garden Club, Harbor Grange, Brookings Presbyterian Church and Brookings Eastern Star.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Marilyn and James Asher of Lake Arrowhead, Calif..; grandchildren Lynne Kiter of Crestline, Calif., Laure Ochart of Smith River, Calif.; great-grandchildren Aaron Ochart, of New Brunswick, N.J., Justen Ochart of Smith River, Amandah Ochart of Smith River, David Ochart of Smith River, Elizibeth Ochart of Smith River,Rabekah Ochart of Smith River, Kennen Ochart of Smith River, Micah Kiter of Brookings, Christopher Kiter of Crestline; great-great-grandson Elijah Kiter of Brookings.
She was preceded in death by her husbands Raymond Struebing and Freeman Easton, brothers Orville and George Ladd; sisters Maud Jackson and Mary Sheparo.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m . Monday, Oct. 24, at the Presbyterian Church in Brookings.
A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif.
Arrangements under the direction of Wier's Mortuary Chapel, Crescent City.
Donald Gene Hill
Obit dated: July 9, 2005
Donald Gene Hill, 75, of Brookings, died July 5, 2005, at Sutter Coast Hospital in Crescent City of natural causes.
He was born Oct. 16, 1929, in Rockford, Ill., to Stephen Hill and Florence Bowen Hill.
Mr. Hill retired from the U.S. Air Force as a master sergeant. He served 20 years and earned numerous awards for his service in the Vietnam and Korean wars.
He moved to Brookings in 1998 from Pearce, Ariz., where he owned a filbert nut farm.
He took great delight in cars and racing.
Survivors include friends Bob and Kay Van Kirk of Pearce, Gordy Frie of Pearce, Chad and Brett Buer, Larry Howard, Kenny Jackson, Randy Tracy, all of Brookings.
No service is planned.
Arrangements under the direction of Wier's Mortuary Chapel, Crescent City.
Helen Lorene Thompson
Obit dated: July 9, 2005
Helen Lorene Thompson, 86, of Harbor, died July 5, 2005, at home, of natural causes.
She was born Sept. 24, 1918, in Tower Hill, Ill., to Robert William and Hulda Jane Morrison Whitlatch.
She married
Norman Claude Thompson Oct. 7, 1937, in St. Charles, Mo. She moved to Drain in 1944 and settled in Brookings in 1957.
Mrs. Thompson was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Brookings. She and her husband were members of the Rogue Valley Classic Cars, traveling on many occasions. She enjoyed watching and feeding the birds and took joy in the beauty of flowers. She considered her family and friends to be the most important part of her life, they said.
She spent some time working as a substitute mail carrier and was the bookkeeper for her husband's welding business.
Survivors include daughter Janet L. Yock of Brookings; granddaughter Theresa Steigleder of Medford; grandsons Richard Yock of Brookings, Raymond Yock of Harbor; granddaughters Lisa Yock-Lagunas, Madglyn Yock both of Harbor. Also surviving are two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brothers Bill Whitlatch, Samual Whitlatch, and sisters Ethel Dahler and Beulah Hall.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 11, at W.J. Ward Memorial cemetery, Pastor Bob Friend officiating. A reception will follow at her daughter's home in Harbor.
Arrangements are under the direction of Redwood Memorial Chapel.
John Harvey 'Jack' Stover
Obit dated: July 9, 2005
John Harvey "Jack" Stover Jr., 82, of Harbor, died July 6, 2005, at home.
He was born Aug. 6, 1922, in Oakland, Calif., to John Harvey Sr. and Clara Ashton Stover.
Raised attending a Presbyterian church in Oakland, Mr. Stover was also very patriotic and enlisted in the Army National Guard at the age of 16 in 1938. He graduated from Fremont High School in 1941 and was mobilized shortly thereafter to deploy with the 159th Infantry Brigade to fight in Europe.
While skilled at setting up battlefield communications in Germany, Mr. Stover also became well known and appreciated for his cooking skills. After the war he remained in the Army National Guard and continued to serve his country until his honorable discharge in the early 1950s.
He married
high school sweetheart Vella Mae Snyder in Oakland on Jan. 4, 1946, and the couple raised their family there. While in Oakland Mr. Stover became a Free and Accepted Mason.
An underground construction materials salesman, Mr. Stover worked for Certain-Teed Manufacturing for more than 25 years before retiring. He and his wife moved into Curry County 16 years ago to settle in Brookings-Harbor. During his time here, he avidly pursued his love of boating and fishing on the Klamath, Chetco, and Rogue rivers. He also enjoyed duck hunting and gardening. He was a member of the Brookings Elks Lodge and a volunteer of the Winchuck Fire Department.
Survivors include his wife Vella of Harbor; son John W. Stover; son and daughter-in-law Rob M. and Linda Stover; grandchildren Kristie and Kevin Stover and their mother, former daughter-in-law Jean Stover; and daughter-in-law Sally Ann Stover.
His eldest son, James H. Stover, preceded him in death in 2000.
Friends are invited to join family for a Celebration of Life Memorial at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, at Brookings-Harbor Christian Church. Memorial contributions in Mr. Stover's honor are suggested to the Winchuck Volunteer Fire Department.
Arrangements for cremation and services are in care of Redwood Memorial Chapel.
