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Carol Ann Kelts
Carol Ann Kelts, 61, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003 at her home in Las Vegas, Nev.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003 at Memory Gardens Memorial Park in Medford.
Mrs. Kelts was born Sept. 12, 1941 in Berkeley, Calif. She graduated from Ashland High School in 1960. She was a homemaker, a hospital volunteer, a Cub Scout Trainer Leader and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she was a former Sunday schools and primary worker. She enjoyed genealogy.
She is survived by husband Roland W. Kelts of Las Vegas; daughter Cindy Evans of Springfield, sons Anthony "Tony" B. Kelts of Tucson, Ariz. and Gordon H. Kelts of Las Vegas; mother Alice Avery of Tucson;
Sisters Mary Beth Ross of Tucson, Linda Sue Dugan of San Pablo, Calif. and Nancy Tranquillitsky of Oakland, Calif.; and five grandchildren.
Mrs. Kelts was preceded in death by her father, George Smith Reeder.
Memorial contributions can be made to Primary Children's Medical Center Foundation, P.O. Box 58249, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84158-0249.
Arrangements are under the direction of Memory Gardens Mortuary of Medford.
Odie D. "Bud" Calvary
A private family service was held for Odie D. "Bud" Calvary, 79, of Ashland, who died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, at the Skylark Extended Care Center, Ashland. Interment was at Scenic Hills Memorial Park, Ashland.
Mr. Calvary was born May 4, 1923 at Myrtle, Miss., the son of Lonnie and Willie Calvary. He was raised in Mississippi and served in the United States Army during World War II.
On May 13, 1946 at Liberty, Miss., he married the former Charline Rogers, who preceded him in death. They moved to Ashland in 1955, where Mr. Calvary helped build McGrew Brothers Saw Mill in Ashland, and continued as the foreman of the mill until his retirement in 1985.
He had been a member of the Elks Lodge, B.P.O.E. #944, in Ashland.
Surviving are his son, Wayne Calvary of Tacoma, Wash; daughter, Johnnie Ruth Clark of Medford; brother, Audie Calvary of Medford; sister, Mamie Williamson of Medford; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren. His wife, one son and one brother preceded him in death.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Cheryl M. Osmus
Cheryl M. Osmus, 55, of Medford, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003 at her home in Medford.
Hillcrest Mortuary is in care of arrangements.
Joyclin Marie Rusho
Joyclin Marie Rusho, 80, of Medford, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003 at Heartstone Manor. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Hillcrest Chapel. Memorial contributions can be made to American Diabetes Association, Southern Oregon Chapter, 6915 SW Mac Adams #130, Portland, Ore. 97219.
Joyclin Marie Rusho was born May 17, 1922 in Ashland, daughter of Charles and Anna (Louis) Hall. She lived in the Rogue Valley her whole life.
In 1938, she married Albert Wall, who died in 1940. In 1947, she married Charles Lynn Rusho, who died in 1962. She was a Sawmill Worker. Her hobbies includes riding and gambling.
Survivors include son, Larry Rusho of Phoenix, Ariz. and Leroy Rusho of Medford; daughters, Jean Rushing of Phoenix, Beverly Henson of Talent and Lois F. Corliss of Medford; brother, Clarence Hall of Medford; ten grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Preceded in death were her parents, husbands and one sister. Conger-Morris Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.
John Edwin Baird
John Edwin Baird, 94, of Ashland, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003, at his home.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Patricia Klinefelter
Patricia Klinefelter, 56, of Ashland, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003, at the Ashland Community Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland.
Carolyn June Scott Nichols
Carolyn Nichols passed away suddenly at her beloved abode, "The Sea Cottage" shortly after arriving for a three-week vacation. She was a long time resident of Ashland.
Carolyn was an energetic, spirited and youthful woman throughout her life.
Carolyn strode forth and did what most women of her generation would not do. As a young woman in 1950, she drove her new car alone across the country to college, much to the shock of family and friends. While bringing up her two girls, she continued developing her talents for interior decorating. Bill Nichols, her former husband, designed and built the houses - and she did the interiors. Later, she expanded her appreciation for the arts by completing her B.A. in Art History just about the time that her youngest daughter, Jennifer, completed her art degree. Recently, she completed La Musica on the Pacific Coast of Mexico - her most daring home building and decorating venture.
Carolyn faced and overcame health conditions with such aplomb that few knew how serious her challenges were. Carolyn was born with Tetralogy of Fallot, a heart condition most children did not outlive in her day. At the age of 32, after bearing two girls, she became on the first open-heart surgery patients. She survived breast cancer, and recently dealt unswervingly with the latent side effects of her old heart surgery, arrhythmia.
Traveling was on of Carolyn's greatest passions. Driving was actually relaxing for her. She put together camping trips all over the west, across the states and throughout Europe with her family. During the recent decades, Carolyn traveled to all continents except Australia and Antarctica, always in unique ways. Her other passions include literature, poetry, theatre, dressing up, classical music, walks along the beach and gourmet dinner parties for friends and family.
Carolyn always seemed to move to and live in the right places, just before they became too popular and overrun. She loved living at Lake Tahoe, then moved to Lahaina, Maui and Carmel Valley, Calif. Marin County came next, followed by Jacksonville - where she owned and operated a lovely Bed and Breakfast - and then Ashland. The Sea Cottage was her retreat for over twenty years.
Carolyn is survived by her two daughters, Penelope and Jennifer; her two granddaughters, Elizabeth and Kathryn; her sister, Marge; and a great many friends.
We will all miss her boundless generosity, good humor and enthusiastic spirit for life.
Loved ones and friends gather together to celebrate her life at noon Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, at The Sea Cottage, also known as Pacific Mists. Call (707) 937-1066 should you wish to attend.
Arrangements by Chapel by the Sea.
Bea Newby
The eldest of six, Beatrice ("Bea") was born in Los Angeles in May 1914. Though her father expected his six children to work in the family shoe factory, Bea largely "paved the way" for her siblings to finish high school. She also bravely chose to go on to Chapman College (around 1935) where she met William ("Bill") Newby. Both were active in the Peace Club, and later, part of a Quaker group in L.A. (Historical note: Bill had Quaker roots in England. His Quaker Forefather, William Newby, arrived in New England in 1633).
Married in 1937, Bea and Bill had three daughters, Jerilee Camille, Carole (Carilene) and Lorraine (Kit). As a Conscientious Objector, Bill was in Alternative Service (as a milkman) during W.W.II. Moving back to the land (in 1945), they consciously chose a more simple life in Hemet, Calif.
In 1948, our family spent a year learning organic farming at Walnut Acres, Pennsylvania. Returning to California, Bill raised much of our food organically, and was a Landscaper by profession. In 1963, Bea became a Social Worker in L.A. County.
Always actively working for Peace and with reverence for out Earth home - Bea and Bill helped found a UN Chapter in Hemet. And after retirement in 1973, they continued their Peace and Environmental work in Southern Oregon as active Quakers. Their work to prevent strip mining of Eight Dollar Mountain was a major contribution in the Illinois Valley. They were also active in the Organic Gardening Club. Bill always helped the "Earth to bloom" wherever they lived. Bea became an avid weaver, belonging to the Weaver's Guild.
Bea and Bill were long-time members of Fellowship of Reconciliation. In 1989, Bea was honored by the Fellowship for her 50 years membership. They were both members of Sierra Club, American Friends Service Committee, and other organizations promoting Peace and Social change.
They were actively involved in Jerilee's Myrtlewood School, in Selma, Ore. with their grandchildren, Jenni and Janis. Bea taught Math and Weaving. Bill was the Botany expert during the "home-schooling period". Following Bill's sudden "passing on", after a major backpack trip, Bea moved to Gold Hill and later to Ashland. She created a Women's Group and was active in Peace House, Headwaters, Quaker Meeting, Women of Vision, etc.
In 1999, Bea chose to spend her remaining years in a quiet and beautiful setting outside of Ashland, overlooking Mt. Shasta, with her daughter, Jerilee and son-in-law, Bill. With Hospice assistance, and 24 hour family caregivers, Bea made her peaceful "transition" on Jan. 9, 2003, surrounded by those who loved her … at home.
Some of the family members maintaining close ties with Bea are her daughter, Carilene Newby of El Prado, N.M.; grandchildren, Jenni F. Rotmans of Marcola, Ore. and Janis F. Meadows of Medford; sisters, Dora Suttle and Violet Ciampi.
Bea requested a "singing only" memorial. A "Celebration of Singing" will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, at Woodland Center (Gold Hill Preschool), 2345 Sardine Creek, Gold Hill, Ore. It's a potluck, please bring chairs (limited seating). Memorial contributions can be made to Peace House, 543 S. Mountain Ave. Ashland, Ore. 97520 or Fellowship of reconciliation, P.O. Box 271, Nyack, N.Y. 10960.
