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Ryer Triezenberg
In lieu of a memorial service there will be a celebration of the life of Ryer Triezenberg that will be held in April to provide a time for his family and friends from around the world to gather.
Mr. Triezenberg died Saturday (Dec. 6, 2003) at home surrounded by his family.
The youngest of 10 children of Dutch immigrant parents, Mr. Triezenberg was born April 6, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois.
During World War II he served in the United States Marines. Following the war he began his family and business ventures.
Ryer Triezenberg was a prominent Realtor in the Chicagoland area until his retirement in 1986. He was founder and president of Triezenberg and Company Real Estate which had offices in Evergreen Park and Palos Heights, Illinois. He was the developer for many Real Estate projects including: Westgate, Navajo Hills, Austin View, Trinity College, Chicago Christian High School and various industrial Parks.
Mr. Triezenberg was the chairperson of the Chicago Real Estate Board, Broker Division, a member of the Southwest Suburban Real Estate Board, several Library boards, zoning commissions, and on the board of directors of the Little Company of Mary Hospital. He was also honored by being selected as a member of the Chicago Realtors-Forty Club.
Surviving are his wife Ursula Triezenberg of Ashland; Children, Marianne (Russ) Custer, Herman (Elizabeth) Triezenberg, Marcia (Jack) DeBaar, Ryer (Heather) Triezenberg, Mark Pauliks, and Frank (Sue) Pauliks. Grandchildren: Rob, Derek, and Ryer Lenters; Seth and Eric Triezenberg, Sarah and Allison DeBaar, Eric Strickler, Holden Chandler, and Melissa and Erik Pauliks. Great Grandchild: Ryer Eldor Triezenberg. Sisters: Fannie DeVries and Catherine Boersma.
In keeping with his love of his Lord and Savior, Ryer has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to a Young Life Camp Scholarship. Please make your gifts out to: Young Life Camp Scholarship (Memo: Ryer Triezenberg Memorial Fund) and send to Young Life, P.O. Box 1526, Windermere, FL 34786-1526.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
We express our gratitude to our friends and neighbors for their love and support at this time. We are surely blessed.
Bob Bate
We lost a fine man on December 5, 2003. Bob Bate, born on September 14, 1947 in the small town of Boyntonville NY, passed away this Friday at the age of 56 at his home near Eagle Point. Although he had been plagued by serious medical issues for some time, he bore his difficulties with humor and courage, even becoming a favorite with the emergency room nurses he saw all too often.
After completing his service in the Air Force during the Vietnam years, Bob married
his perfect woman and began a successful career as a counselor and probation officer. He and Kathie finally settled in our region in 1980. Bob had fun with life. He loved the outdoors, and could usually outfish his buddies, even with his habit of constantly layering and switching bait. He just grinned at the advice to "keep that thing in the water." One service he particularly liked performing for his non-retired friends was to call them at work from his cell phone so they could hear the whine of his line being taken out by something big in the middle of Klamath Lake.
He also loved puttering around the shop, and was known for his ability to fix almost anything with a mix of epoxy, baling wire, and "duck" tape. Especially duck tape. His friends say he had uses for duck tape that the manufacturers couldn't even conceive of. He wasn't that great at finish work though, and once used a 12-gauge to open up a hole for a drainage pipe in a hunting camp trailer.
Bob wasn't shy about what he liked and disliked. In addition to duck tape, fishing, and the outdoors, he liked ice cream (especially Cherry Garcia); "Genny" Cream Ale; being creative with SPAM; yellow Labs; NPR's "Car Talk"; the pet crow he once had who would fly out and meet him on his way home from work; playing around with his tractor; being prepared for any eventuality; Gary Larson's "The Far Side"; and his wonderful wife Kathie. On the other hand, he wasn't at all partial to Maxima fishing line; George W. Bush; barking rat dogs; the "city"; suits (he never owned one); shopping (except at Blackbird); and being slowed down by his health later in life.
Bob leaves behind his wife Kathie, his brother Bill, nephews Matthew and William, his niece, Alexis, and all those people who had the pleasure of sharing significant parts of their lives with him. He was a good and gentle man, with a quick wit, and we shall miss him. Contributions may be made in memory of Bob Bate for Klamath Basin Projects to Ducks Unlimited, 1101 SE Tech Center Dr., Suite 115, Vancouver, WA 98683. A private service is planned.
Charlotte Arlene Miller
Charlotte Arlene Miller, 88, teacher in Ashland School District for 30 years and resident of Ashland for 53 years, died Dec. 6, 2003 at Ashland Community Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday Dec. 13, at Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home at 1811 Ashland Street.
Ms. Miller was born in Clinton, Iowa on July 2, 1915 to Dr. Anson and Florence Miller. She and her sisters, Virginia and Bonnie Miller graduated from Lyons High School in Clinton, Iowa; All three attended Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Ms. Miller's teaching career began in 1939 in Sabula, Iowa. She received a Master's Degree from SOC in mid 1950's.
Following the death of her father Dr. Anson Miller, a respected physician, in 1941, Ms. Miller moved with a sister and their mother to Los Angeles, CA. In 1947 Ms. Miller moved to Southern Oregon, teaching for two years in a one room schoolhouse in rural Wilderville, OR.
In 1949 Ms. Miller moved to Ashland and began her teaching career with the Ashland School District. She taught fourth, fifth and sixth grades at Briscoe and Helman Schools until her retirement in 1980.
Ms. Miller was an active member in the Ashland Episcopal church, The Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, Beta Sigma Phi, Republican Party and Oregon Retired Educators. Her other activities included canning and sharing local fruit and produce, collecting, cutting and polishing rocks and gems, caring for her family members, time spent with friends, and communicating with former students. She is survived by her sister, Bonnie Keller of Clinton, IA; nieces Ruth Temple of Gold Hill, OR and Jeanne Kengla of Grants Pass, OR.; Nephews Paul Keller of Dublin, CA, Clifford Temple of Portland, OR, Daniel Temple of Portland, OR, and Wayne Temple of Eugene, OR. Ms. Miller is survived by 16 great-nieces and nephews and 14 great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father in 1941, her mother in 1971 and her sister Virginia Temple in 1984 and Nephew John Keller in 1993.
Memorial Contributions may be made to The Arlene Miller Endowment Fund through the Ashland Schools Foundation, 100 Walker Ave. Ashland, OR 97520
Elna 'Edna' Ruth Dunn
Elna "Edna" Ruth Dunn, 66, died in Medford on November 19, 2003 after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was a Registered Nurse and worked in various hospitals for about 30 years. She earned her degree as an LVN at Merced Community College in 1969 and later earned her degree as a Registered Nurse in Los Angeles in 1987.
She is survived by her son, George R. Johnson of Los Angeles, CA; her daughters, Carol J. Sorrells of Mary Esther, FL, Joyce E. Primm of San Pablo, Sheila B. Turner of Lancaster, Barbara A. Edwards of Medford; her longtime companion Creighton Cramer of Medford; her brother, Charlie J. Reed of Bakersfield and her sister, Nadine R. Washington of Merced; 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. There are also numerous nieces and nephews.
Euna Maurine Homer Memorial services will be held at the Lozier Lane Baptist church, at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 11th.
Euna Maurine Homer, of Medford, died peacefully on December 7, 2003, at 91 years of age, with her family at her side.
Born Euna Maurine Stovall on Sept. 11, 1912, to George Rail and Tilly Stovall, she was the youngest of fourteen children. Weighing just 3½ lbs, Euna's first days were spent in the warming oven of a wood stove. Raised on the family farm in Terrell, TX, she grew up tending animals, harvesting fruit and picking cotton.
In 1927, Euna moved to Norman, OK to seek work. She worked as a cook and housekeeper for a local doctor and later for the State Hospital where she met Edgar Loranze Homer. They married
on Nov. 2, 1937 and moved to Tempe, AZ, where their son, Larry was born.
In 1941, Edgar and Euna moved to Klamath Falls where they worked in the plywood mills and wholesale grocery. In 1946, their daughter, Melinda was born and by 1951 they had moved to Medford to escape the snow. Euna worked as an LPN at Rogue Valley Hospital as a private patient nurse and as a nurse for several well known families in the valley.
She enjoyed horseback riding in her youth, buying investment property, traveling to the Holy lands, Country music, RVing, reading and spending time with her family. She and Edgar spent 20 wonderful winters in Mesa, AZ.
Euna was the longest standing member of the Lozier Lane Baptist church, a lifetime member of the Olive Rebecca Lodge and a proud Texan having never lost her southern drawl.
Euna is survived by her daughter, Melinda and husband Rick, grandson, Gary Fuhrer, granddaughter, Lisa Fuhrer and great-grandson Ty Gregory Fuhrer, all of Medford. She was preceded in death by Edgar, her loving husband of 63 years, her son, Larry Pal, 6 sisters and 7 brothers.
Her love of family and incredible wit will be missed.
There will be a private internment at Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Medford Gospel Mission, Women's and Children's Shelter, 534 N. Bartlett St., Medford, OR 97501.
Hulda Helena Ohrdorf
Hulda H. Ohrdorf, 104, of Medford, died Aug. 3, 2003 at Medford Rehabilitation Center. A private family service has been held.
She was born in Hamburg Germany on Dec. 11, 1898. On Aug. 19, 1917 in Germany she married
Adolf Gustaf Ohrdorf who preceded her in death in 1973. She came to Amercia in 1925 with her husband, and three daughters. She lived in Medford with her daughter Elfrieda since 1990.
She worked as a seamstress.
Hulda lived an amazingly long life and showed the love of Jesus to all who knew her. There were no strangers to Hulda, only friends she had not met yet.
She was a member of the Free Methodist Church, but later attended the Baptist and Nazerene church.
Hulda enjoyed reading her Bible, sewing, gardening, and making afghans for her family and friends. It is estimated she had made over one thousand afghans in her lifetime. When she met a new friend she would always make an afghan for them.
Survivors include; daughters, Elfrieda Patrick of Medford, Erica Thotos of Apple Valley, CA, Eleanor Klein of Issaquan, WA; 8 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter Lottie LaVerne in 1950, and 14 siblings
Myrna Lois Keith
Myrna Lois Keith, 74, of Evans Valley, died Saturday (Dec. 6, 2003) at Royale Gardens Rehabilitation Center. No service is planned.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lovejoy Hospice, 939 SE 8th St., Grants Pass, OR 97526.
Mrs. Keith was born on Jan. 2, 1929 in Golden, CO. to Ken and Edna Swatzlander. On Oct. 21, 1949 in Talent, OR she married
James R. (Bus) Keith, who survives. They moved to the Rogue Valley in the spring of 1947 from Imperial, CA.
She attended elementary school in Forana, CA, and graduated from high school in Imperial, CA.
Ms. Keith worked as a school secretary for over 20 years.
She enjoyed golf, bowling, bridge, swimming, walking, square dancing, gardening, and watching her grandchildren play sports.
Survivors include: her husband, Bus; children, Tim of LaGrande, OR, Norm of Rogue River, Jana Artoff of Evans Valley, and John of Grants Pass; a sister, Joanne Earnest of Rogue River; and 5 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jessica, in Nov. 1990.
Arrangements: Perl Funeral Home, Medford.
Shiesha Teann Thomas
The Memorial service for Shiesha Teann Thomas will be at 11 a.m., December 12, 2003 at the Conger-Morris Funeral home on Main Street in Medford. She will be interred at the Jacksonville cemetery. Shiesha died in a vehicle accident in front of her Medford home on December 5th. She was 17½ months old.
Shiesha is a shining light sent to us from God. She taught us all how to love more deeply and to smile a lot more! She was always happy and she knew how much she was loved in return. Her life knew only happiness. We should all learn that what really counts are the moments of joy, hugs and kisses and zerberts! Shiesha was a beautiful child who enjoyed climbing steps, kissing toy animals, flowers and all her relatives, dancing, singing, running, riding her bike and little car, and putting rocks in her mouth.
The members of her family include her parents, Suzie Fehlhaber and Donald Thomas III of Medford; grandparents, Don and Pamela Thomas of Medford, Ron Fehlhaber of Cave Junction and Meshelle Adams of Savannah, GA; great-grandparents, Elvia Pearson of Central Point, Terry and Ila Sullivan of Escondido, CA, and Earnest Adams of Guys, TN, Donald and Joyce Thomas of Seneca, SC; aunts and uncles, Joe and Jed Fehlhaber of Cave Junction, Robert Thomas of Medford, and Tony and Misty Bipat of Medford; godfather, Randy Pearson; and numerous great aunts and uncles, all knowing the Lord will hold her in a special place until we all meet again.
Charles Kenneth Shappell
Charles Kenneth Shappell, 66 (Aug. 17, 1937), of Medford, died Dec. 4, 2003 at his home. Arrangements by Conger-Morris Funeral Directors, Medford.
Charles 'Chuck' Bissell
Charles "Chuck" Bissell, 68, of Medford, died December 4, 2003.
He was born March 24, 1935 in Kansas City, Kansas and his family moved to California during the war years. On Sept. 14, 1961 in Tampa, FL, he married
Patsie Patton, and moved to the Rogue valley in 1967.
At the time, he was an auto mechanic and worked at several dealerships in Medford, In 1980, he decided to make a career change and studied income tax preparation. He went on to become an Enrolled Agent. He loved his work and considered his clients his friends.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1960.
He is survived by his wife, Pat; 4 children who reside in CA; 1 step-son in Oregon; 2 sisters, Betty Toole of MA, Ruth Studer of Medford; a brother, Tom of Medford; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and a niece. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Dorothy Motch
A celebration of life will be held for Dorothy Motch of Medford at noon Thursday at Idle Wheels Mobile Home Estates recreation Hall, 2252 Table Rock Road, Medford.
Mrs. Motch died Thursday (July 3, 2003) at her home.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Lung Association for Research, 9320 SW Barbur Blvd., #140, Portland, OR 97219-5418.
Born Oct. 9, 195 to Glen George and Rose Marie (Baxter) Johnson, Mrs. Motch moved to the Rogue Valley from San Jose in 1999.
A school bus driver, she is survived by one daughter, Sheryl Motch of San Jose; two sisters, Margie McGinnis of Rogue River and Rose and Bob Davi of Medford; one brother, Ralph Rovito of Marysville, Wash.; and one grandson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Tina Marie Motch, and a brother, Fred Rovito.
Arrangements: Conger-Morris Funeral Directors.
Christopher L. Mengis
A memorial service for Christopher Ludwig "Daddy" Mengis will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, December 5, at the Hillcrest Mortuary Chapel in Medford.
Dr. C.L. Mengis passed away December 1st at his home in Medford.
He was born on July 6th, 1924 in Monroe, LA. On June 15th, 1950 he married
Marie L. Goodspeed who survives. Chris graduated from Tulane Medical School in 1951. He served in the U.S. Army in the Chemical Corps, and continued to serve as an Army Physician until 1959. Dr. Mengis and his family moved to Santa Fe, NM in 1960 where he practiced for 20 years. He then worked for the V.A. Hospital in Walla Walla, WA until 1993 when he retired. He moved to Medford, in February 2002 to be near his son in his last days.
Dr. Mengis published several articles in medical journals throughout his career. He was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed back-packing, sailing, fishing, skiing, and swimming. He was a big aficionado of Romantic Classical Music, his favorite piece being Mahler's Resurrection Symphony.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Sophie. In addition to his wife, survivors include son Robert and wife, Stephanie Mengis of Medford; daughter Lisa and husband, Ed Tomingas of Albuquerque; daughter Mimi Mengis and husband, David Flory of Sausalito; daughter Dr. Matilda Mengis, and husband, Dr. Steve Johnson of Portland; and 7 grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Peggy Duplantier of New Orleans, and Dorothy Grant of Sicily Island, and brother, Warren Mengis of Baton Rouge.
Donations in his name can be made to: Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Woodholme Medical Building, Suite 515, 1838 Greene Tree Road, Baltimore, MD, 21208. Arrangements: Hillcrest Mortuary, Medford OR.
Dick Pappe
Dick Pappe, 75 years old, of Gold Hill, Oregon, died Monday, December 1st at his home. There will be a private service for family members.
Dick was born in Baldwin Park, California in 1928 to Maggie Vaughn and Arno Curt Pappe.
He married
Joyce Anderson on November 11, 1949 in Yreka, California. He joined the Army in 1945. Dick was a very fine cook and baker in Alaska for an oil company for many years.
He was also a logger and cat skinner, then later a rock crusher operator until he retired.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joyce, and four sons: Arno Curt of Truckee, Ca.; Ernest and Kevinlee, both of Gold Hill, Or.; and Shawn of Sparks, Nev. plus three daughters: Maranita Pettit of Lebanon, Or.; Catherine Crouse of Spokane, Wa. & Lorna Anderson of Beaverton, Or.
16 grandchildren: Michael, Bryan, Sam Jr., Chad, Sara, Andy, Kate, Heather, Josh, Denise, Alicia, Stephanie, Brittany, Jaricha, Jordan and Chase.
And 10 great grandchildren: Nicholas, Brandolin, Christopher, Mitchell, Chelsea, Anthony, Aaron, Taylor, Lindsey and Tanner.
Dick had a long, full life, was well-loved and will be missed.
Frances Virgelene Ring
May 24, 1921 - Dec. 2, 2003
Born Frances Virgelene Russell on the Long Branch in Trail to Frances & Lewis Russell.
She attended school in Trail and Medford, graduated from Prospect High School with her youngest son and attended Southern Oregon State College. She married
George William Ring Jr. from Gold Hill on November 4, 1937 and together they had 5 children.
Both Frances & George lived and loved their true home of Prospect where they raised their five children and nurtured many other young people. Frances was a wonderful Christian woman who delighted in her Lord and was a faithful member of her church. Frances and George loved to work in the Prospect Assembly of God and Nazarene Churches until their health forced them to move to Eagle Point. There they ministered at the Eagle Point Nazarene Church. The last few years of Frances' life she rested in the love and nurture of the ministry of Rick Booye at the Trail Christian Fellowship Church. She was a born teacher and began the first preschool in Prospect called "SonShine" school. In Eagle Point she taught children in her home, tutored older students to read, and was a Foster Grandparent working at Glen D. Hale School. She taught her great-grandchildren weekly until her death. She was a genealogist and historian for her Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, helping many displaced Native Americans to come back into the tribe through enrollment. She also taught 4-H geology and was a coordinator for Jackson County Summer Recreation.
Frances enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, was a rock hound and an avid bird watcher and gardener.
She is survived by 4 of her children; Michael Ring, Patricia Hoopingarner both of Grand Ronde, OR, Georgene Shafer of Eagle Point, and Mary Ring of Reno, NV; 25 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; 2 brothers Oakland & Russell Womelsdorf; and 1 sister, Anna Lee Landreth. She was preceded in death by her husband George W. Ring Jr., her son, Monte Ring and her sister, Roselia Culbertson.
A public Memorial Service will be held Dec. 6, at 1 p.m., at Trail Christian Fellowship.
