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Mary L. Legg
Mary L. Legg, 83, former resident at Royal Oaks and Waterford in Medford, passed away at Providence Medford Medical Center on Monday, Mar. 15, 2004.
Mrs. Legg was born December 29, 1920 in Flushing, OH to Archie and Helen (Hoffman) Bethel.
Survivors include two sisters, Betty Wineman of Gold Hill, OR, and LaCegale Tuttle of California. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; two brothers, Gerald and Bertren; and one sister, Norma Lee.
Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives.
Mary Lorraine Miller
Mary Lorraine Miller, 91, of Central Point, died Sunday (March 14, 2004) in Medford. No services are planned. Inurnment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Medford.
Mrs. Miller was born on Aug. 1, 1912 in Medford. She is a daughter of pioneer settlers, Franklin and Sarah (Law) Redden.
She graduated from Medford High School in 1930.
On June 7, 1945 in Medford she married
Walter H. Miller who preceded her in death in 1975.
Mrs. Miller taught cosmetology at the Medford Beauty School for 28 years.
She enjoyed salmon fishing and gardening .
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Lou "Marcy" Morris of Central Point; a daughter-in-law, Mary Larsen of Chico, CA; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, and a son, Carl Russell Larsen.
Arrangements: Conger Morris Funeral Directors, Medford.
Ralph I. Carrell
Ralph I. Carrell, age 84, a long time resident of the Rogue Valley, residing in Albuquerque, New Mexico since December 1988, died on March 11, 2004 in Albuquerque, NM. Services have been held.
He was born October 4, 1919 in Cedar Hill, TX to James Waddell and Rua Ragland Carrell. He served in the United States Army, Company F 53rd Infantry during World War II, for five years. He worked in SawMills and Plywood Mill in White City, Oregon until his retirement in 1981.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Rua Carrell, and three brothers, Jimmy Carrell, Robert Carrell and Ray Carrell.
Survivors include: his wife of 30 years, Peggy; sons, Jeffery and wife Hermies of Washington, and Phillip and wife Cheryl of Pahrump, NV; step-son, Douglas Chapman of Shady Cove; step-daughters, Kim Chapman of Phoenix, AZ, and Samra Chavez and husband Tony of Albuquerque, NM; a sister, Rhonda Jean Miller and her husband Rusty of Stephenville, TX; three brothers, Randle and wife, Tossie of Roanoke, VA, Rex and wife, Johnnie of Tularosa, NM and Ronnie of Alamagordo, NM; a sister-in-law, Jerri Carrell of Redding, CA; a grandson, Cole Tague of Phoenix, AZ; a granddaughter, Chrissy Reynolds and husband, Richard of Central Point; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Richard Alvin Strong
Richard Alvin Strong, 71, of Talent, went to be with the Lord on the dawn of Sunday, March 14, 2004. He was born on September 1, 1932, in Lawrence, Kansas to Lonnie Alvin and Ona Bell Strong.
Richard grew up in Myrtle Creek, served in the Korean War, and settled in Ashland after marrying Betty Tripp. Later they moved their family to Talent.
Richard retired from the United Grocers in 1992, after 30 years as a driver. He was a Master Gardener and farmer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, restoring early model John Deere Tractors, and his church, Calvary Baptist of Ashland, where he once served as Music Director.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Strong of Talent; sons, Stephen Strong of Montrose, Colorado, Wayne Strong of Springfield, and Wade Strong of Talent; daughter, Wanda Taylor of Ashland; brothers, Dudley and Larry Lee; sister, Sonja; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 18th at the Eagle Point Veteran's cemetery.
'Sir' Robert William Hall
'Sir' Robert William Hall, 82, passed away from natural causes on March 9, 2004.
Robert and his family moved from England to So. California in 1965, where he worked as a Hollywood animal trainer until he moved to the Applegate in the early 1970's.
He worked with the Animal Actors Ranch and Dogs for the Deaf, Inc. until failing health took him away from working with the animals he loved so dearly.
Robert's past lifestyle made him the subject of interesting stories that will be remembered by many.
His is survived by one daughter, Susan Anne Hall, of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.
Robert's wishes were to be cremated and his remains buried with his beloved pets; therefore, no service is being planned.
In Robert's honor, we ask that donations be made to: Food & Friends, PO Box 3275, Central Point, OR 97502.
Willard 'Clark' Smith
A memorial service for Willard "Clark" Smith will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2004 at Eagle Point National cemetery. Lee Saunders of Central Point will officiate. A potluck will follow at the VA Domiciliary Pavilion.
Clark, 63 of Phoenix, died Friday (March 12, 2004) at Providence Medford Medical Center.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wild Life Forever, 2700 Freeway Blvd. Suite 1000, Brookland Center, MN 54430 or to the American Cancer Society, 31 W. Sixth Street, Medford, OR 97501.
Clark was born on Feb. 10, 1941 in Helena, Mt. He was adopted as an infant by Willard and Jeannie Smith. He moved to Ashland in 1956 from Hot Springs MT. He is a graduate of Ashland High School.
On Jun 16, 1973 in Carson City, NV, he married
Mary Lou who survives.
He served in the U.S. Marines from 1959 to 1964.
Clark worked at United Grocers for 33 years until his retirement in 1996. He also worked for Bi-Mor Stations from Jan. 1997 to Feb. 2003.
In addition to his wife survivors include; a daughter, Stacey Carter of White City; step-daughters, Letha Pack of Paradise, CA, Mary Cline of Jacksonville, Stormy McLain of Medford; a sister, Sharon Nenna of Chelan, WA; his Dad, Willard J. Smith of Medford; 9 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeannie Smith in 1969. Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives, Medford.
William 'Bill' Otis Forster
After 82 years of love and devotion to his family, William "Bill" Otis Forster left this world to be with the Lord, on March 15, 2004.
William, or Bill as he was known to his friends and family, was born in Gordon, Nebraska, to William August Forster and Rilla (Cady) Forster and he was raised on their farm with a brother Dwight Forster and six sisters: Myrtle Spindler, Bessie Bachmann, Ida Ehlers, Ada Fry, Mable Jamison and Francis Forster.
In the late 1940's Bill bought a Gambles store in Rushville, Nebraska. It was there that he met and married
the love of his life, Georgia (Musfelt) Forster on Sept.18, 1948. They were married
56 years. Their daughter Linda Ann and son William John were born and raised in Rushville, Nebraska. They were active members of the United Methodist Church of Rushville.
In 1968, Bill decided to buy a Ben Franklin store in Chehalis, Washington and he moved the family there. He and his wife, Georgia, owned and operated the store until they retired in 1986.
After they retired, he and Georgia became very active members of the United Methodist Church in Chehalis, WA., where they helped run the church's clothing bank and cook for many of the church sponsored events. They were also Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers. Bill was also a Master Bee Keeper and ran Forster's Bee Supply business out of his home for many years. He also spent many happy hours making furniture with his son, Bill.
In 2002, Bill and Georgia moved to the Meadows in Central Point, OR. to be near their daughter and son-in-law Lynn & Jack Staton. Shortly after the move he was diagnosed with Parkinson's. His devoted wife Georgia, was his caretaker throughout his illness.
Bill is survived by his beloved wife, Georgia Ann Forster; his daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Jack Staton; his son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Trish Forster; and his grand children, Prisha and Jon Brown, Alisha Forster, and Joey and Kasey Forster, and their son Brody who is Bill's first great-grandson.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 19, 2004 at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Phoenix.
Arrangements: Conger-Morris Chapel of Central Point.
Eva M. Fosdal
The graveside service for Eva M. Fosdal will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford. Rev. Jim Larson of Ashland Christian Church will officiate.
Mrs. Fosdal, 64, of Central Point died Friday (March 5, 2004) at her home.
She was born on Oct. 26, 1939 in Catawaba, WI. On April 16, 1994 at Rogue Valley Christian Church she married
David Fosdal who survives. She moved to the Rogue Valley in 1990 from Portland.
Mrs. Fosdal worked as a office manager and bookkeeper for automobile dealerships.
She enjoyed painting beading, bread making, sewing, collecting vintage treasures, most importantly being a mother and grandmother.
In addition to her husband, survivors include sons Scott Hinderer, David Hinderer and his wife Summer; daughter Susan Boerste and her husband Chris; sisters, Elaine, Jessie, Annabelle, Carol, Linda and Marleene; brothers Raymond and Eddie; three grandchildren, Keihanna and Kailea Boerste and Allison Hinderer. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Milo and Richard.
A viewing will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 9 at Perl Funeral Home, Medford
Jack D. Foster
At home with his family, Jack D. Foster, "The Dahlia Man", went home to Jesus on Thursday evening March 4, 2004. Born in Wenatchee, Washington to Frank Alfred and Minn Webb Foster on April 23. 1922, he would always remind us that is the date (not the year) that Shakespeare, Shirley Temple, and Lassie were born also.
He graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in Wenatchee, and spent four years at the University of Washington in Seattle. During the war, he enlisted in the Marines, then transferred to the Navy because he wanted to be a Navy pilot. He received his training at St. Mary's Pre-Flight in California. His flight instructor was Robert Taylor (the movie actor). He flew the TBM Avenger. During his first solo flight Jack was very nervous, then from over the intercom came Taylor's loud voice singing "Mairzy Dotes." That nearly put Jack over the edge. He was reticent to talk about his war experiences, but did tell us about being picked up by a British ship and eating mutton for a week.
He was in the automobile business all his working life, first starting with his father in the Chevrolet dealership in Waterville, Washington, and then moving to Seattle. In the early 1950's he moved to Portland to become a District Manager for Buick Motor Division. He advanced to Business Manager, and then Car Distributor. He met his wife, Barbara, at this time, as she was also working for Buick. In 1964 he moved to Bremerton, Washington to manage Chuck Hazelwood Buick, and then in 1965 he moved to Grants Pass to Manage Mock Ford Sales. In the late 1960's he became Manager for Skinner Buick Cadillac in Medford, and then for Crater Lake Ford. After "retirement' in 1985 he worked for Northrup King Seed Company, traveling the Southern Oregon area and the Coast setting up displays and maintaining the seed stock. He worked for them for 18 years during the late winter and spring months.
He loved playing golf at the Laurel Hills Golf Course with his golfing buddies Martin Luther, Lyle Sharp, and Max Brown. It was a wonderful relationship, and he did get a hole in one. His other interest was Lewis and Clark and their expedition. He had read their journal several times and had read many books about this marvelous journey. His friend Ward Rein shared this interest, and they exchanged books about it.
Growing dahlias was his passion, and while they were blooming he would take them to his friends at the bank, doctors' office, and neighbors. Just about everyone in the area has had a bouquet of dahlias from Jack at one time or another. He won many prize ribbons at the Harvest Fair every year includeing many champion ribbons.
He is survived by his wife Barbara; daughter Sherald Najera and son- in-law Abraham in Colorado Springs, Colorado, son Patrick in Federal Way, Washington, son Dennis and daughter-in-law Cindy in Hillsboro, Oregon, son Jack in Spokane, Washington, and grandchildren Kelly Foster, Bobby Babsby, and Reiko Bagsby of Seattle, and Adrienne and Braden of Hillsboro. A son, Michael, died earlier. He is also survived by his former wife Mother Martina on Shaw Island, Washington.
Jack was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who got along with everyone. As his mother used to say, "He never knew a stranger". We will miss him so much.
The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2004 at the Medford Congregational Church, 1801 East Jackson.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Cheney Family Place, 2882 State Street, Medford, Oregon 97504.
Jacob H. Kettler
Jacob H. Kettler, 86, of Ashland, died Sunday (March 7, 2004) at his home.
The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 13, 2004 at Ashland First Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements; Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
Margaret Harker McLean
Margaret McLean, 86, of Ashland died Saturday after a brief illness. Margaret was born to James and Clara Harker on January 14, 1918 in the middle of a blizzard on her family's homestead in the Bitterroot Valley in Montana. She liked to say that thankfully her life was NOT stormy thereafter.
She lived with her family in Helena, Montana until 1927 when they moved to Ashland, spending a year in Spokane, Washington on the way. She attended grade school, junior high, high school and college in Ashland. In 1939 she married
Clifford McLean and they recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. During World War II, while Clifford served in the Pacific on a battleship, she worked for the local telephone company as well as California Pacific Utilities and Bear Creek Orchards. After Clifford returned from the war, she moved around a bit as he played professional basketball, returning to Ashland in 1946. She lived in Ashland the rest of her life, most of that time in the family home on Almond Street.
For many years, Margaret was very active in the community. She was charter president of the Ashland Junior Civic League in 1941 and belonged to the Mt. Ashland Chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution and the Alpha Chapter of Eastern Star. She was active in the PTA during the education of her son and daughter, as well as both Girl and Boy Scouts, and volunteered for a number of years at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. She was a past president of the Ashland Study Club and was active for many years in the Trinity Episcopal Church, Chapter BN. P.E.O., and the Ashland Hospital Auxiliary. In 1967 she was named Ashland's Woman of the Year for her volunteer activities in the community. She also worked for many years as a part-time bookkeeper for Oak Street Tank and Steel and Ashland Drug.
Margaret liked to play bridge, read, go to lunch with friends, and most of all spend time with her children and grandchildren. She was a wonderful, loving woman, wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be forever missed and remembered by her friends and family. She is survived by her husband Cliff, her daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Craig Pennington of Ashland; her son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Reta McLean of Lompoc, California; and grandchildren Christopher McLean of Las Vegas Nevada; Stacey McLean of Lompoc, California' Mark Pennington of Seattle, Washington; Julie Pennington Gates of Seattle, Washington; and Sara Pennington of Portland, Oregon.
A memorial service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Ashland at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 13. Memorial donations may be sent to the Margaret Harker McLean Memorial Scholarship Fund at Ashland High School, 201 South Mountain Ave., Ashland OR, 97520.
Philip E. Cutler Sr.
The memorial service for Philip E. Cutler Sr., will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Eagle point.
Mr. Cutler, 62, of Eagle Point, passed away Saturday (March 6, 2004) at his home.
He was a member of the LDS Church.
Survivors include; his wife, Willie; son Phil Jr.; daughter, Tricia; sisters, Carol Henderson, and Jeri Switzer; and four grandchildren.
Diane Mary Trumbly
Diane Mary Trumbly, 57, of Medford, died Monday (March 29, 2004) at home. No service is planned.
Memorial contributions may be made to, Hospice, 2960 Doctors Park Drive, Medford, OR 97504 or to the American Cancer Society, 31 W. 6th Street, Medford, OR 97501.
She was born on Feb. 26, 1947 in Medford to Walt and Eleanor Bolz. She is a graduate of Phoenix High School and attended Southern Oregon University and Oregon State University.
Diane was a stained glass artist, working locally and traveling with family presenting her glass work.
She enjoyed gardening, camping and spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include: her husband, C.E. Trumbly; their children, Shanna, Monica, and Oliver Trumbly; her sister Margaret Croly; her brother Richard Bolz; and three grandchildren, Tyler, Mataya and Asher.
Arrangements: Perl Funeral Home, Medford.
Ernest H. Baker IV
August 7, 2003-March 20, 2004 A memorial service for baby Ernest H. Baker IV will be held for everyone in the community at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 3 at Hope Presbyterian Church, 515 Broadway, Rogue River.
Survivors include: his mom, D'Ann Honea and dad, Ernest Baker III of Medford; his grandparents, Bonnie Honea, Mary Smith, and Ernest Baker, Jr.; his great-grandma, Polly Baker; his great-grandparents, Don and Phyllis Smith; his aunt and uncle, Amanda Baker Garcia and Angel Garcia; his uncle, Ryan Honea; and his two younger cousins.
To know him was to love him, his happy smile will be in our hearts forever!
