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Leonard R. McMahan
Leonard R. McMahan, 79, of Central Point, passed away at Callahan Court in Roseburg on Monday, March 22, 2004. Services were held; inurnment was at Eagle Point National cemetery.
Leonard was born on April 21, 1924, in Blunt, SD to Walter and Eliza (Seely) McMahan. He moved to Medford in 1942 and entered the US Army in 1945 serving as a marksmanship instructor until being honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant in 1946.
Leonard married
Charmaine Taylor in Medford on June 7, 1947. He worked as a milkman delivering in Grants Pass for Jorgenson-Darigold, retiring from there in 1981. He was also a rancher.
He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing, the desert and the ocean having "LCJ" moorage in Brookings for 12 years. He was a member of the NRA and Teamsters #962.
Survivors include his wife, Charmaine of Central Point; sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Sherry McMahan of Central Point, Doug and Diane McMahan of Prospect, Jeff and Sheila McMahan of Central Point; brother, Don McMahan of Port Lavaca, TX; grandchildren, Spencer and Tammy McMahan, Shannon McMahan, Amy and Marcus Blankenship, Amanda and Aaron Orendorff, Daffney and Elwin Griffith, Joe and Georgie McMahan and Matt and Michelle McMahan; and eleven great-grandchildren. Leonard was preceded in death by a sister, Marguerite Shaw, and his mother, Stevie McMahan-Linville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jackson County Search & Rescue ESAT Team, 620 Antelope Rd., White City, OR 97503.
Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives
Steve McCallister
A celebration of the life of Steve McCallister will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 3, at Hawthorne Park.
Steve, 37, of Medford died Monday, March 22, riding his motorcycle, one of his favorite things to do.
He worked as a carpenter. He was a devoted Dad.
Please join Steve's friends and family for a potluck, in remembrance of a kind and giving friend.
William H. 'Bill' Brecount
William H. "Bill" Brecount succumbed to liver cancer at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, March 21, 2004. Bill died at his home in Rogue River with his wife, May, attending him.
Bill was born on April 1, 1930 to "Frenchy" and Blanch Brecount near the Mexican border in Dulzura, CA. He attended grade school in Dulzura, graduating from El Cajon High School in 1948.
He followed his parents to Oregon in 1948, shortly after graduating from high school.
Bill served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. After separation from the Army, he returned to Oregon and began his life-long occupation in the logging industry.
In 1955 with his brother, H.O "Skip" Brecount, they began their own company, Brecount Bros. Logging. Their specialty was clearing out dead, downed, and diseased timber in So. Oregon and Northern California.
On Jan. 8, 1955 he married
May Biles in Grants Pass, who survives.
Survivors in addition to his wife, May, include; a son, Gene Van Dorn of Rogue River; a brother, "Skip" Brecount of Grants Pass; two grandsons, Dean and Douglas Van Dorn; a niece, Lynette Brecount of Medford; and two cousins in San Diego, CA. He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Lee Van Dorn in 1960.
Arrangements: Perl Funeral Home, Medford.
Doris Isabelle Caldwell
Nov. 16, 1919 - March 11, 2004 Doris Isabelle Caldwell, a member of one of the early pioneer families in Jackson County, died on March 11, 2004, with her loving family by her side, after a courageous and gracious battle against Multiple Myeloma.
She was the daughter of Lewis Arthur Rose and Laura Ethel Hockersmith, and the granddaughter of Lewis Albert Rose, who donated the land on which the Phoenix cemetery is located. Rose Street in Phoenix is named after her grandfather Rose. Her great-grandparents were Hirum and Huldah Culver. Culver Road bears the name of these early settlers.
Doris was born in Medford on November 6, 1916. She attended Medford Senior High and was Salutorian of her class of 1932. On February 2, 1934, she married
the love of her life, Woodrow 'Jack' Caldwell, who preceded her in death on August 11, 1992. They were both active in dairy farming in the Eagle Point area for over 40 years.
Doris was a pioneer in her own right, owning the successful and popular Mode O'Day clothing store in downtown Medford, at a time when there were very few women business owners in Jackson County.
Among her notable activities, she was past Worthy Matron of Reames chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in both 1953 and again in 1974. She also served as a State Grand Officer in 1954. In addition to her Eastern Star contributions, she was also a long-time member of Zonta International. Up to her final illness, she was an active member of Rogue Valley Memorial Hospital Pink Ladies, and she also worked tirelessly at First Presbyterian Church in any capacity needed.
Doris leaves two children, William C. "Bill" Caldwell and Sandra "Sandy" Jean Leach; ten grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; as well as her brother, Lewis A. "Bud" Rose of Grants Pass; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Jean Long and Huldah Fisher.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 19, 2004 at the First Presbyterian Church in Medford.
Contributions in Doris's loving memory can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Fred W. Binnewies
Fred W. Binnewies, 94, and a longtime resident of Ashland died at the Rogue Valley Medical Center on March 10, 2004. He was born in Harvard, Illinois, on October 30, 1909.
During his college years, Mr. Binnewies tried out for the U.S. Olympic Ski Team by competing in the National Down Mountain Ski Championship in Colorado. He hit a rough spot on the race course, lost one ski, but still managed to cross the finish line on his remaining ski, placing second.
Mr. Binnewies graduated from Colorado State Teachers College in 1934. He then was a teacher and basketball coach in Estes Park, Colorado, before attending graduate school at the University of Illinois. In 1936, he was selected as a National Park Ranger, and, with his spouse Amy Olinger, accepted an assignment at Mammouth Cave National Park, Kentucky, where he subsequently was promoted to Chief Ranger.
In 1947, Mr. Binnewies was promoted to Superintendent at Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico. Further promotions and transfers took him as Superintendent to Death Valley National Monument, California, Assistant Superintendent, Glacier National Park, Montana, Superintendent at Point Reyes National Seashore, California, and finally to Assistant Regional Director, National Capital Region, Washington, D.C. Mr. Binnewies retired from that position in 1969. His was a Fellow of the American Institute of Park Executives, recipient of the National Park Service Meritorious Service Award, and a lifetime member of the N.P.S. Employee and Alumni Association.
Throughout a shared career, Fred and Amy Binnewies were known for their devotion to the community of National Park Service employees and for their thoughtful advocacy for wise stewardship of historic and natural resources.
In Ashland, where he made his post-retirement home for more than thirty years, Mr. Binnewies actively participated in community planning, park stewardship, and governance. He also was an avid golfer who always won the family tournament, last played when he was ninety-three.
Mr. Binnewies is survived by his second wife, Doris (McCabe) Binnewies; by his three children, William, Robert, and Carolyn; by seven grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Fred Binnewies' life will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Ashland at 2 p.m., Monday, March 15th.
Gene Eldon Coble
Private family services will be held for Gene Eldon Coble, 71, of Talent, who died Friday, March 5, 2004 at home. He was born April 27, 1932 at Carthage, Missouri the son of Lillian and Virgil Coble.
In June of 1953, he married
Dorothy Giosa, who survives. He worked in the banking industry for many years before retiring in 1997.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are his daughter, Lynne Huecker of Roseville, CA; two brothers, Bob and Tom Coble of Fresno, CA; and two grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made to Providence Hospice, 1660 E. McAndrews, Bldg. C, Medford, OR 97504.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home.
Jack Blackburn
Jack Blackburn passed away peacefully at his Ashland home on March 9, 2004. Hew was surrounded by his wife and family as he made his last journey.
Jack was born on April 9, 1923 in Lindsey, Oklahoma. Jack was a person who had lived a full varied life. He lost his mother when he was six years old and his father was unable to keep the family farm running during the depression, so he and his sons became migratory workers. At age thirteen, Jack Hitchhiked to Olton, Texas to be near his older brother Troy. Jack lived with a farm family and went to school and did farming and chores for his room and board. At age fifteen he joined the Civil Conservation Corps and worked on road graters and Caterpillar tractors. He loved the work and fun of operating very big machinery. He stayed for two years and by then WWII was starting and he joined the U.S. Merchant Marines as a seaman. He worked his way up the ladder and became a bosun. During this time he learned many skills that he used for the rest of his life. He eventually moved up to second mate.
He married
Joan Walker of Olton, Texas who became the love of his life. He knew that going to sea was not conducive to having a good marriage, so he started again as a boilermaker, rigger at Carbide and Carbon in Texas City, Texas. Since he spoke his mind and was very aware of any problems that the workers had, he was chosen to represent the workers as a union representative and he was on his was way to a new career. He became a business agent for the local union and once again learn from his environment and used it to his advantage. Jack took his young family and moved to Austin, Texas where he worked for the state AFL-CIO in their news room for four years while he earned his degree in Economics at the University of Texas. He then worked for the American Federation of Teachers as an organizer in the Southwest. He was offered a position at UCLA where he was an education and research director of the Institute for Industrial Relation. He retired from UCLA in 1983 and became a consultant for labor contracts.
Jack and Joan moved to Ashland, Oregon in 1985. As a man of many interests he became engrossed in the city governance of Ashland as a private citizen. He was an active letter writer and frequently voiced his opinions to the Editor of the Ashland Daily Tidings as well as the city planning commission and city council. Jack loved a spirited discussion and was never afraid to share his thoughts with others. He was a strong, honest and fair man. Having grown up with many hardships, he was a champion of the little man or the average citizen in everything he did. He truly believed in governance for the people, by the people. He liked to participate rather than sit on the side.
If you were to ask his children and his grandchildren what they remember most about Jack, they would undoubtably say he was the strongest and most principled man they knew. We all respected him for this and gained our value system from him. His honesty, strength and support for his family and others will be greatly missed. He made us think and reflect! Jack was a musician at heart and had a very musical soul. He loved a good Brazilian samba or Charlie Byrd tune. There was always music in his home and a glass of good wine to share. He was proud to be a curmudgeon and rascal. We loved his twinkly blue eyes and spicy sense of humor. We're sure he's smiling now.
Jack is survived by his loving wife, Joan, his daughters; Sandy Evans, Cathy Blackburn- Atkinson and son, Dr. Greg Blackburn. He has eight grandchildren from California to Washington and was preceded in death by his youngest child, Debbie Pierce Ellison. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Hospice of Providence.
Jennie R. Train
A funeral Mass for Jennie R. Train will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at the Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Shady Cove. Committal will follow in Antioch cemetery.
A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., Monday, March 15 at the Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
Mrs. Train, 74, of Trail, died Thursday (March 11, 2004) in Medford.
She was born on Feb. 8, 1930 in Wilmington, CA. She moved to the Rogue Valley in 1965.
Mrs. Train was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Shady Cove.
She worked for Associated Fruit Co. for 12 years.
Survivors include: four sons, Richard Wright of Eagle Point, John Wright of Sun Valley, CA, Charles Wright of Trail, OR and David Romero of Prospect, OR; a sister, Virginia Pasion of Wilmington, CA; and two brothers, Albert Martinez of Wilmington, CA and Charles Martinez of Hermosa Beach, CA. She was preceded in death by one daughter and one granddaughter.
Friends and family may pay their respects from noon to 5 p.m. Monday, March 15 at Conger-Morris Funeral Directors, Medford.
Marjorie E. Eldracher
Marjorie Elizabeth Eldracher, 87, died Sunday (March 7, 2004) at St. Agnes Hospital in Fresno, California.
She was born July 17, 1916 in Gordontown, Pennsylvania. She graduated from DuBois High School. She also graduated from Robert Packer Hospital School of Nursing in 1939. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 20 years, including service as a WW II Army Nurse.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Joseph John Eldracher; her mother, Zora Catherine Reed; her father, Francis Leonard Maloney; brothers, Jim, Leonard and George Maloney; and sisters, Helen Case and Mary Hartless.
Marge traveled extensively as an Army wife. She took pleasure in her family, gardening, good food, music, reading and every form of beauty. She was known for her curiosity that compelled her to experience new people, places and things.
Her family settled in Concord, California in 1960 where they owned and operated the Poly Clean Center in Pleasant Hill, California. They retired to Applegate, OR, and North Bend, OR, for 20 years. Marge moved to Fresno, California, in 2001 to live with her daughter and son-in-law until her recent death.
Marge is survived by her brother, Paul Maloney; sister, Julia Ann (Dubie) Kroft; son, Dennis Eldracher; daughters and their husbands, Rosie and Ray Cordier and Mary Jo and Robert Thompson; grandchildren: Ann Simmons, Chris, Victoria and Alex Cordier, Bobby and Tim Thompson; and great-grandchildren: Samantha and Sean Cordier and Sophie Thompson.
A memorial service is being planned for July 17, 2004, Marge and Joe's birthday. Family members will be notified with more details.
Priscilla Jewel O'Neal Bertrand
The Celebration of Life for Priscilla Jewel O'Neal Bertrand will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 14, in the Hillcrest Chapel, 2201 N. Phoenix Road, Medford. Chaplain John Braund of Rogue Valley Hospice will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Medford. A reception will follow at J.J. North's Grand Buffet in Medford.
Mrs. Bertrand, 75, of Phoenix, died Thursday (Mar. 11, 2004) at Rogue Valley Medical Center.
She was born July 16, 1928, in Bayou Jack, LA to Asa Cleman and Era Amie (Freeman) O'Neal. On Oct 5, 1948 in Grants Pass she married
Lewis "Bud" Charles Bertrand, who survives.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rogue Valley Hospice, 2825 E Barnett Rd., Medford, OR 97504.
Mrs. Bertrand lived in the Rogue Valley since 1945 graduating from Grants Pass High School in 1947. She was a homemaker and loved singing, dancing, gardening, and being with her grandchildren.
She was a member of the Phoenix Presbyterian Church, where she served as a Deacon and Elder and also was a member of their choir.
In addition to her husband, survivors include: two sons, Jeffry Kirk and Charles Neal, both of Medford; two daughters, Rebecca Lynn Blakely of Tigard and Dawn Annette Bartholomew of Azusa, CA; four sisters, Vera Brown, Wanda Sartwelle, Lou Dobson and Mertha Crowson; two brothers, Asa O'Neal, Jr., and Freeman O'Neal; four grandsons, Scott Blakely, Chris and Marshall Bertrand, and Bryan Bartholomew; four granddaughters, Lynette Blakely, Danelle Bertrand, Jenna Bartholomew, and Alexis Bertrand. She was preceded in death by a brother, Rodney O'Neal.
Arrangements by Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Richard 'Dick' L. DeArmond
Dick was born May 4, 1928 in Bend, Oregon, the first son of Ardis and David. The family later moved to Lakeview, OR where they were involved in the timber industry. He lived in logging camps until he was six years old when his family moved into town so he could go to school. They moved to Medford in 1944 and he graduated from Medford High in 1946. He graduated from Oregon State University where he majored in forestry and business.
At OSU, he met Jackie Briley and the two were married
shortly after graduation in July 1950. He had joined ROTC and was assigned to the Artillery School in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. From there he went to Korea in 1951, where he distinguished himself with a Bronze Star Medal. (Retired captain, 37th Field Artillery Div. 2nd Infantry.) He returned to Medford in 1953, where he joined his father and brother in forming the DeArmond Bros. Lumber Co. in Rogue River. In 1959, the company was sold and they bought the old Dimling Wing Lumber Co. in Coeur d'Alene, ID. DeArmond Bros. merged with Atlas Tie Co. and several small companies to form Idaho Forest Industries in 1969, where Dick was an officer and director until his retirement. Jackie preceded him in death in 1994.
In 1999, Dick married
Yvonne Lohmann and the two of them enjoyed a life of travel and spending time with family and friends. Their many travels included visits to Australia, France, South America, the Panama Canal and Puerto Rico. They were on the last day of their annual trip to Maui when Dick passed away.
Dick belonged to the Hayden Lake Country Club, and was an Elks member. He was a generous supporter of various organizations, including Kootenai Medical Center in Idaho and the University of Idaho. He was a tireless booster of the Oregon State Beavers athletic teams and his support was recognized last fall with the dedication of the Richard and Yvonne DeArmond Practice Field in Corvallis.
Dick was an avid outdoorsman and despite declining health these past few years, he still managed to go on the fishing and hunting trips he loved. He owned a boat in the Puget Sound and over the years enjoyed fishing the Sound, the Inland Passage and up the coast to Alaska.
He is survived by his wife, Yvonne; daughter, Sarah Jones of Portland; brothers Bob of Medford and Gordon of Crescent, OR; son-in-law, Tim Jones; grandchildren, Hayley and Emmett Jones of Portland; nieces Theresa Golden of Redmond, OR, Kendall Marolda of Phoenix, AZ; and nephew, Dan DeArmond of Hayden Lake, ID.
Memorial services will be held at Yates Funeral Home in Coeur d'Alene on Thursday, March 18 at 1 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Anchor House, 1609 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814.
Robert Ray Huffman
Robert "Bob" Huffman, 49, died Wednesday, March 2004 at his home in Brookings, Oregon.
The memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, March 14th at Hillcrest cemetery, 2201 N. Phoenix Road, Medford. Chaplain Earl Best of Providence Hospice will officiate.
Bob was born on September 14, 1954 in Medford to Bill and Wyoma Huffman. He graduated from Crater High School and started working for his dad's logging company. He worked in logging for most of his life. He moved to Brookings two years ago and started his own business. While there he began his love of ocean fishing.
He is survived by his daughter, Michelle of Reno, Nevada; two sons, Michael and Brian, both of Medford. Other survivors include his mother, Wyoma; his sister, Catherine; and brother, William, all of the Medford area. Bob had four grandchildren: Tyler, Ryan, Chrissie and Preston. He was preceded in death by his father, William and a brother, Johnny.
William H. MacKenzie
William H. MacKenzie, 85, of Rogue River, died Monday evening (March 8, 2004) at his home surrounded by his family. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 5th and Oakdale Street, Medford, April 3, 2004 at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: the Frances MacKenzie Endowment Fund in care of the Samaritan Counseling Center, P.O. Box 4592, Medford, Oregon 97501.
MacKenzie was born May 5, 1918, in San Francisco, CA. In September of 1939, he married
Frances K. Peters, who died April 10, 1993. He had a remarkable career of 31 years with the San Jose Police Department, starting as a patrolman and retiring as a Deputy Chief. He and Frances moved to the Wimer area in 1974 where they built a new home on their beloved Will-Fran Acres.
MacKenzie became quite involved in forestry issues. He helped create the Josephine/Jackson Counties Chapter of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association and was the first Director at the state level. He served at the Department of Forestry and was an avid supporter of the Oregon State University Extension program.
He was a member of the California Police Officer's Assoc., the San Jose Police Officers Assoc., the Retired San Jose Police Officers and Firefighters, the American Forest Foundation, Jackson County Small Woodlands Assoc., Grants Pass Elks Lodge 1584, Medford Scottish Rite, and the Masonic Golden Rule Lodge 479, San Jose, CA. He was an active member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
He and Frances opened their home to at- risk children through the Youth Works program before Frances died.
He is survived by his son, James and daughter-in-law, Joan of Rogue River; daughter, Marilyn Burbank of Rogue River; his sister, Marion Elliott of Tremonton, Utah; his sister-in-law, Violet Krois of Grants Pass; 5 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
