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Edward Geijsbeek
Sept. 6, 1914 - Feb. 15, 1999
SHEDD - Former Shedd resident Edward Fred Geijsbeek, 84, of Red Bluff, Calif., died in February.
He was born in Corvallis to Dirk and Marie Geijsbeek, and he graduated from Shedd High School in 1935.
He was an electrician for Crane Mills in Bly, a time keeper and certified lumber grader for Big Lakes Lumber in Klamath Falls, and a night foreman at Cal Ida Lumber in Auburn, Calif.
He owned and operated C.P. Tire Service store in California for 30 years, was a bail bondsman in Red Bluff and owned Red Bluff Truck Terminal. He retired in 1978.
Mr. Geijsbeek liked hunting, fishing, woodworking and flying his own plane. In Red Bluff he was a life member of the Elks Lodge and a member of the Masons Blue Lodge.
Surviving are wife Neva; son David of Red Bluff; daughter Ann Houghtby of Red Bluff; sister Elizabeth Goins of Redding, Calif., brother John of Orland, Calif., and grandchildren Sean and Nicole Houghtby.
Siblings Lester and Kay Geijsbeek died earlier.
Services were held in California.
Elmer M. Branson
September 29, 1944 - April 27, 2007
Elmer M. Branson, 62, of Sweet Home died Friday. He was born September 29, 1944 in Amarillo, TX, the son of Elmer and Gladys (Carper) Branson.
Elmer came to Sweet Home in the early 1960s. He found work in logging and soon became one of the best timbercutters around. In 1987, he was injured while on the job, causing him to retire. He continued to enjoy the outdoors while camping and hunting with friends and family. Elmer was a bit of a philosopher and offered his helpful advise often to his family. He enjoyed his Trail 90’s and rode them often.
Elmer is survived by his wife, Christena Branson of Sweet Home; his children, Todd Branson of Sweet Home, Shawn Berry of Albany, Kari Collins of Salem, Stephanie Rucker of Sweet Home, Wendy Horner of Sweet Home, Eric Branson of Seattle, WA; three sisters and one brother;and 11 grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be at 3:00 pm Saturday, May 5, at The Waterhole Tavern in Sweet Home. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel will be handling the arrangements.
Betty Lea Hall
March 11, 1940 - April 22, 1999
HALSEY - Betty Lea Hall, 59, of Halsey died Thursday at Lebanon Community Hospital.
Born in Dunning, Neb., she was the daughter of Lee and Cora (Egbert) Tucker. She married
Orvel Hall June 29, 1961, in Valentine, Neb. They moved to Oregon in 1964 and to Halsey 22 years ago.
Mrs. Hall was a homemaker who liked quilting and traveling. She belonged to the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and the Quilting Club in Halsey.
Surviving are husband Orvel; son Ron of Scio; daughter Toni Hall of Halsey; sisters Ellen Macrae of New Mexico, Louise Pyles of Arizona, and Marie Honeywell of Nebraska; and brothers Charles, John and Bernie Tucker, all of California and Robert Tucker of Florida and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Albany Seventh-day Adventist Church, with Pastor Paul Cole officiating.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Barbara T. Mayer
March 15, 1927 - April 23, 1999
CORVALLIS - Barbara Teresa (Foxen) Mayer, 72, of Corvallis died Friday at Good Samaritan Hospital.
She was born in Watsonville, Calif., to Frank and Georgina (Brown) Foxen. She graduated from high school in Venice, Calif., in 1944, and attended Metropolitan Business School in Los Angeles.
She was married
to John A. Mayer in 1949, and they would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year in June. They farmed, owned a business and moved to Corvallis in 1962.
Mrs. Mayer worked on research accounts at Oregon State University for 28 years before retiring in 1990. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and reading, and belonged to St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of America.
Surviving are husband John A.; sons John F. of Las Vegas, and William of Philomath; daughters Kathryn of Albany and Barbara Briody of Turner and Melody Roberts of Vancouver, Wash.; and sisters Georgina Norville of Torrance, Calif., Lenora Vern of Redondo Beach, Calif., Dolores Ambrose of Acton, Calif., and Beatrice Jent of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Recitation of the Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at McHenry Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Corvallis, with Bishop Kenneth Steiner officiating. A graveside service will follow at St. Mary's Catholic cemetery.
Contributions in Mrs. Mayer's name may be made to the American Diabetes Association, in care of McHenry Funeral Home, 206 N.W. Fifth St., Corvallis, Ore. 97330.
Virginia McDonald
Sept. 19, 1926 - April 24, 1999
SCIO - Former Scio resident Virginia Elaine (Haines) McDonald, 72, of Woodburn died Saturday at home.
She was born in Bolton to Ivan and Sarah Haines and grew up in the Sellwood and Eastmoreland areas of Portland, and at Sandlake. She graduated from high school in 1946.
She married
Allen Lee McDonald March 26, 1949, in Reno. They lived in Jennings Lodge and Scio before moving to Woodburn. Mr. McDonald died in 1985, and she moved to the Woodburn Senior Estates.
Mrs. McDonald belonged to the Parent Teachers Association and the Oak Grove Methodist Church. She was active in scouting and was an avid gardener.
Surviving are daughter Nancy Clausen of Portland; son David of Canby; brothers Wilbur Haines of Puyallup, Wash., Robert Haines of Waldport and Jack Haines of Albany; and sisters Jean Baker of Tillamook and Annette Brazer of Oregon City.
Mrs. McDonald's funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Canby Funeral Home. Burial will be at Willamette National cemetery in Portland.
Graves Story
Former Albany resident Graves Story, 81, of Paducah, Ky., died Friday. He was married
, and his wife, Virginia, died four years ago.
Mr. Story was a Navy diver in the South Pacific during World War II, working on the repair and salvage of ships. After the war he groomed horses at race tracks in Chicago and New Orleans. Later he was a mail carrier and clerk in Paducah for 23 years.
The McDonalds moved to Albany to be near their daughter. He returned to Paducah after his wife died.
Mr. McDonald had enjoyed working at the OSU Book Store in Corvallis and had attended St. Mary's Catholic Church in Albany.
He belonged to the Catholic church In Paducah, and donated the bells in the bell tower there in memory of his wife.
Surviving are daughter Sandra and uncle Jack Ford.
His funeral was held today in Paducah. Roth Funeral Home of Paducah handled arrangements.
Noel Douglas Brown
Feb. 19, 1942 - April 22, 1999
CORVALLIS - Noel Douglas Brown, 57, of Corvallis died Thursday. He had suffered a stroke in January.
Mr. Brown was born in Sutherlin, Nebraska, to Ralph and Gerda (Barnett) Brown. He came to Albany as a child and soon moved to Corvallis, where he graduated from Corvallis High School in 1950.
He married
Barbara Johnson Nov. 13, 1966, in Reno, Nev.
Mr. Brown worked many years for Evanite Products in Corvallis and in 1983 went to work for Oregon Freeze Dry in Albany.
He enjoyed golfing, fishing, camping, water skiing and being outdoors.
Surviving are wife Barbara; daughter Nicole of Corvallis; sons Toby of Corvallis and Kye of Albany; mother Gerda Brown of Corvallis; and five grandchildren.
Daughter Tammrah died in 1991.
A memorial potluck supper will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Thompson shelter at Avery Park in Corvallis.
Contributions in Mr. Brown's name may be made to a charity of the donor's choice and sent in care of McHenry Funeral Home, 206 N.W. Fifth St., Corvallis, Ore. 97330.
Rose "Zelma" Hoskins McCuistian
March 4, 1912 - July 30, 2007
Rose "Zelma" Hoskins McCuistian of Sweet Home, Oregon passed away July 30, 2007 at her home at Wiley Creek Community. She was an independent woman who impressed everyone with her determination and kind heart. The staff at Wiley Creek cared for her and loved her deeply. Her family surrounded her with love.
Zelma was born March 4, 1912, at home in Witter, Arkansas. She was the third of five children born to Rachel Florence Bollinger Hoskins and Farris Henry Hoskins.
She attended school through the eighth grade.
She married
John Long McCuistian September 30, 1932, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. They moved where John could find work. During the next 16 years they lived in Witter, Arkansas, Collinsville, Oklahoma and Gentry, Arkansas.
During World War II the family moved to Claremore, Oklahoma. Zelma worked as a riveter for Douglas Aircraft and was eventually trained as a welder. With her first name of Rose, she was often teased as "The" Rosie the Riveter, a popular icon during World War II.
In 1948, the family moved to Sweet Home, Oregon. Zelma worked as a cook at the Wanigan Cafe, Foster Cafe and Foster School cafeteria. She also spent hours as a devoted grandmother taking care of her grandchildren.
Zelma was known for her immense weed-free vegetable garden. When the vegetables were ready for picking, she then spent hours canning for her family. She also picked blackberries, strawberries and cherries to make cobblers, pies, jams and jellies.
Zelma's hands were always busy. She crocheted slippers, scarves and hats. Her hand-pieced and hand-quilted quilts are prized possessions. Five years ago, she presented each of her grandchildren with one of her quilts. She sewed and mended clothes, could be counted on to replace a button, made Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls and stuffed animals.
Zelma was preceded in death by her husband John, daughter Vera Gabriel, grandson Ian McCuistian, son-in Law Keith Gabriel, and son-in-law Bob Vinson.
Survivors include sister Lois Hoskins of Tulsa, Oklahoma; daughter Jo Ella Lutton and son-in-law John Lutton of Lebanon, Oregon; daughter Wanda Vinson of Eugene, Oregon; daughter Johnny Ruth Kyriss and son-in-law Ken Kyriss of Albany, Oregon; son Marion McCuistian and daughter-in-law Rosemary McCuistian of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas; son Michael McCuistian of Eugene, Oregon; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel, 1443 Long Street, Sweet Home, Oregon, Monday August 6, 1:00 pm. Interment at Gilliland cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to Sweet Home Alumni Scholarship Program, PO Box 83, Sweet Home, Oregon 97386. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.
Naomi Ruth Wimer
June 4, 1914 - June 29, 2007
Naomi Ruth Wimer, age 93, a long-time Brownsville resident, died Friday morning at Avamere at Keizer Care Home. She was born on June 4, 1914 in Medford, Oregon, the daughter of A.L. and Odis Effie (Wise) Wright.
She came to Brownsville in 1918, and lived and farmed there most of her life. She married
Raymond Wimer April 4, 1934. Raymond preceded her in death.
Naomi attended the Sweet Home Mennonite Church and Brownsville Assembly of God.
She is survived by her two sons, Dean Wimer of McMinnville, OR and Ken Wimer of Salem, OR; grandchildren, Wendy Lee Wimer, Curtis Bronson, and Carl Bronson.
One son, Wayne Wimer, and brother, Wallace Wright, preceded her in death.
A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00pm Friday at Brownsville First Baptist Church. Final Burial will be at Union cemetery in Crawfordsville. Contributions can be made to the Crawfordsville cemetery District and sent to the funeral chapel. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.
Dorothy A. Minnick
May 20, 1920 - April 22, 1999
Dorothy A. Minnick, 78, of Albany died Thursday at home.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., to George and Evaline (Wilson) Martin, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in library science.
She earned her master's degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and was the librarian at North Central College in Naperville, Ill.
She married
Donald Minnick Aug. 29, 1953, in Santa Ana, Calif. They lived in California until 1968, when they moved to Albany.
In California Mrs. Minnick was a librarian at Fresno State College and at Anaheim High School. In Albany she was a substitute in the Albany and Lebanon school districts. She retired in the late 1980s.
Mrs. Minnick belonged to St. Alban's Episcopal Church, the American Library Association and the Daughters of the American Revolution. In Anaheim she had belonged to PEO.
She enjoyed gardening, reading and working crossword puzzles and was fond of animals.
Husband Donald survives. Son Perry died in infancy and an infant brother and two sisters died before she did.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, with Father Herbert Barrall officiating. Fisher Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Contributions in Mrs. Minnick's memory may be made to St. Alban's Episcopal Church.
Johnny Cleo Dobbs, Jr.
December 19, 1938 - July 2, 2007
Johnny C. Dobbs, Jr., age 68, of Foster died Monday, July 2, 2007. He was born December 19, 1938 in Barnsdall, Oklahoma to Johnny C. and Hazel I. (Jones) Dobbs. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.
Fred Stiner Bascom
March 9, 1914 - April 16, 1999
SWEET HOME - Fred Stiner Bascom, 85, of Sweet Home died Friday morning at Twin Oaks Care Center.
Born in Ashton, S.D., he was the son of Waldo and Martha (Jones) Bascom. He left home to work at an early age.
He met Betty Jean Akin at the Portland shipyards, where both worked during World War II. They were married
in Redfield, S.D., during the war.
They settled in Sweet Home, where Mr. Bascom started a career as a long-haul truck owner and driver. He enjoyed spending time with family and teasing his grandchildren. He liked hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities.
Surviving are wife Betty; sister Dale Smith of Washington; daughters Loretta Ward and Debbi Duncan, both of Sweet Home; grandchildren Randy and Mike Buttenhoff and Jason and T.J. Duncan; and great-granddaughter Aleeya Buttenhoff.
Three brothers died earlier.
At Mr. Bascom's request, there will be no services. Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel handled arrangements.
