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Winona Marquess
Winona Marquess, 77, of Creswell, died March 6, 2004 of Alzheimer's disease. A funeral has been held, burial will be on the family's property in Creswell.
Memorial contributions may be made to: the Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center, P.O. Box 8250, Silver Spring, MD 20907-8150.
Mrs. Marquess was born on Oct. 28, 1926, in Oakland, CA to Eugene and Madalin Beam Nowlin. On April 28, 1946 in Medford, she married
Robert Marquess, who survives. She was a 1945 graduate of Medford High School. She settled in the Creswell area 54 years ago. Mrs. Marquess was a homemaker. She enjoyed dancing, cooking, sewing and traveling.
In addition to her husband, survivors include a son, Ken of Creswell; a daughter, Gayle Marquess of Hawaii; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Mark, in 1979.
Arrangements: England's Creswell Memorial Chapel.
Alexander Louis McDonald
Feb.12, 1915 - March 12, 2004
Alexander McDonald, dubbed "Mac, " by his friends and colleagues, was born in Thatcher near Banks, Oregon, to his parents Henry Charles McDonald and Louise Junker. He attended Thatcher Elementary School for the first eight grades and graduated from Forest Grove High School. He earned money for college by driving a dairy truck collecting milk. He earned a B.A. in history at Pacific University in Forest Grove and eventually obtained his Master's Degree from the University of Oregon. Mac's love for family began with his father and mother, his sister Ellen, and his brother, Howard. As a child, Mac spent untold hours with his father, the baseball coach for the Banks town team, practicing fielding and batting. At the age of 11, his father recruited him for the Banks team. He loved baseball forever after, eventually becoming a semi-pro baseball player for teams in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Bellingham, Washington. The characters and stories from Mac's baseball days later became part of the lore of Mac's life for his children.
After graduating from Pacific University, Mac got a teaching job in Ione, Oregon. One year later, he began teaching in Grass Valley, Oregon, where he fell in love with another teacher, Patricia Cyphers, from the Dalles. After Mac and Patricia wed, they moved to Medford, Oregon, where Mac got a job teaching history. When World War II broke out a year later, Mac joined the United States Navy and attended Midshipman's Training School in Notre Dame, becoming an Officer's Instructor. Before leaving for the South Pacific, he and Patricia had their first son, Scott. Mac served in the South Pacific until the war ended in 1944. He mustered out as a Lieutenant Junior Grade.
After his return from the war, Mac resumed his work in the Medford School District. Mac worked in the Medford School District for more than 38 years, first teaching history, later becoming a counselor and Dean of Boys, and finally becoming a high school principal. During his early years, Mac was the high school baseball coach. Many of the students he coached continued to stop by for years to say hello and recapture memories.
In Medford, Mac had three more children, Michael, Kaye, and Steven. His wife, children, and friends were the focus of his life. Mac encouraged his children to study and work hard. He also encouraged them to play and laugh. The family enjoyed vacations together camping with Mac's father and brother at various fishing lakes. His children remember many family times at the beach, especially at Honeyman State Park.
Mac's best friend was Devere Taylor, another Medford High teacher. Mac would watch Devere garden while the two solved the problems of the world. This gentle friendship was one of Mac's most closely held treasures.
After Mac retired, he and Patricia took time for themselves, traveling to Europe twice. However, Patricia contracted Parkinson's Disease in the early '80's, making further travel impossible. Mac was Patricia's caretaker for more than 12 years after she contracted Parkinson's. Through this difficult time, they were still able to find occasions to laugh at life and their predicament. Patricia died in 2001. Mac died at the home of his son Scott and his daughter-in-law Susan Pagano, on March 12, 2004, surrounded by family.
Mac is survived by his brother Howard and his four children, Scott, Michael, Kaye, and Steven. They hold him in their memories as a kind, hard-working, and intelligent human being, full of humor, utterly devoted to wife and family, and as he grew older, increasingly generous and tolerant of others. Above all, he was humble, grateful, and respectful of life.
He was much loved and will be greatly missed.
A memorial service will be held at Perl Funeral Chapel on Friday, March 19th, at 2 p.m.
Maj. Harold R. Hinkley
Maj. Harold Ronald Hinkley, 90, of Medford, died March 5, 2004 at his home.
The memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. March 20, 2004 at Rogue Valley Christian Church, 1440 S. Oakdale Ave., Medford. Rev. Tim Shields of Rogue Valley Christian Church will officiate. Graveside services were held in San Diego on Monday, March 15.
Harold was born on May 15, 1913 in Nekoosa, Wisconsin to George and Mary Hinkley. He married
Sarah Elizabeth Slater in Medford in January 1991, and they have lived in the Rogue Valley since.
Major Hinkley began his military career upon enlistment in the United States Army at Fort Des Moines, Iowa on December 2, 1929. His first duty assignment was with the 795th Machine Gun Troop, 14th Cavalry at Fort Des Moines, Iowa.
During his long and faithful service, Major Hinkley served in the Armed Forces Far East, United States Army Europe, and the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, as well as with several posts, camps and stations in the United States.
For meritorious service, military campaigns and operations in which he has participated, Major Hinkley was awarded the: American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal for both Germany and Japan, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, and One Overseas Bar.
Mr. Hinkley enjoyed flying, sailing, traveling, and woodworking. He was a member of the SOC MOAA (Southern Oregon Chapter, Military Officers Assoc. of America).
He is survived by wife, Sarah E. Hinkley; sons, Ronald and Gary Hinkley; brother, Floyd Martin; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to DAV (Disabled American Veterans).
Barbara J. Massong
A memorial gathering for friends and family of Barbara will be held at 3 p.m. in the private room at J.J. North's on N. Riverside, Medford. Flowers can be delivered after 1:30 p.m. Saturday or memorial contributions can be made at the Jackson County Animal Shelter, Talent in Barbara's name. Barbara J. Massong, age 57, of White City, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2004.
Barbara was a Rogue Valley resident since 1961. She was an avid animal lover and never turned down a stray. Since 1977, Barbara, along with her great friends, slaved and laughed at Bear Creek Corporation.
Survivors include two sons, Eric of Ohio and Craig of Medford; a daughter Marilee of White City; two sisters, Dana of Medford and Stephanie of California; an estranged brother, Brent of California; an aunt in New Jersey; 3 neices; 1 nephew; and her grandmother, who is 101 years old, of California.
Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives and Crematory.
Eileen L. McKee
Eileen L. McKee, age 84, died at Hearthstone Manor on March 20, 2004.
Eileen was born to Roy and Jennie (Sherlock) Tovey on July 11, 1919 in Spokane, Washington. The family moved to Salem, Oregon, then San Francisco, CA when she was a young child.
Eileen worked at the 1939 San Francisco World Fair. She enlisted with the Marine Corps in July 1943 and served at Camp Pendleton until April 1946. After attending UCLA and graduating with Honorable Mention in 1953, she taught fifth grade in the Los Angeles area for seven years. One year she was chosen "Miss Los Angeles Teacher of the Year" by her fellow teachers.
In 1962, Eileen moved to Union Creek, where her sister and brother-in-law owned the resort. She then got a job with the U.S. Forest Service and worked there and Prospect as a clerk until her retirement in 1981.
On September 27, 1979, Eileen married
Chester A. (Art) McKee. They have continued to live in Prospect, where she enjoyed her hobbies of music (piano and guitar), art (little sketches, and while in the service a comic strip for the Camp Pendleton newspaper), traveling, and helping manage their small tree farm.
Eileen is survived by her husband and her sister, Blanche Warson of Visalia, California. She was preceded in death by her brother, Harold Tovey and her twin sister, Evelyn Conaway.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Prospect Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 130 Mill Creek Drive, at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2004.
Kenneth Everett DeHaas
Kenneth Everett DeHaas, 89, of Central Point, died at his son's home, Wednesday, March 17, 2004. Graveside Services will be at Memory Gardens, Bellinger and Arnold Lane, Medford, Saturday, April 3, 2003 at 10 a.m. A gathering of family and friends will follow the services at his son's house.
Kenny was born January 10, 1915 in Huntington Beach, California, the son of William Scott DeHaas and Gracie Elizabeth Sikett, and the grandson of John Wagner and Martha (Lloyd) DeHaas, pioneers buried in Central Point cemetery. On December 27, 1938 he married
Myrtle May Rood in Riverdale, California, who preceded him in death in 1985 after 47 years of marriage.
He worked in the local mill industry, and had a small dairy ranch on Scenic Avenue, where Scenic Middle School exists today in Central Point. He was proud of the fact he raised all his children in one town and they completed their education all in the same schools. As a child he attended 23 schools to complete his education to the 8th grade, within Northern California, Oregon and Washington.
He enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing, beekeeping, opal mining and a bowl full of good beans. Most recently, he enjoyed the hot lunches, friends and fellowship at the Medford Senior Center.
Mr. DeHaas is survived by his three daughters, Joyce DeHaas of Spokane, Washington, Margaret Davis and her husband, William of Central Point, and Patricia Fields and her husband, Wayne of Eagle Point; one son, Mike DeHaas and his wife, Sue of Central Point; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Kermit I. DeHaas and a sister, Marguerite Pech.
Heartfelt gratitude for the RVMC Home Care Service nurse's staff, the Hospice program, and personal attendants, Carol, Valerie and Jenny.
Arrangements: Memory Gardens Memorial Park.
Loren Elmer Scheel
Memorial services for Loren Elmer Scheel were held in The Chapel at the First Church of the Nazarene on Tuesday, March 23, 2004. Pastor Gowland officiated.
Mr. Scheel, 90, died at Casa Verde Adult Foster Home in Medford, OR, March 17, 2004 after a long illness.
Mr. Scheel was born August 12, 1913 to Chris and Edna Scheel, in Sparta, Wisconsin. He moved west with his family and settled in Medford in 1927.
He worked in the sawmill industries his entire career. He was very active in the Nazarene Church, helping to build four of the Nazarene churches in Medford. Loren was also a member of the church choir for many years. In retirement, Loren and his wife Rachel split their time between the Rogue Valley and Apache Junction, Arizona.
Mr. Scheel was preceded in death by a brother, Maurice (Red) Scheel, and four sisters: Ethel Kornstad, Helen vonStein, Mabel Johnson, and Anna Stark.
Survivors include Loren's wife of 64 years, Rachel Evia (Hall) Scheel; sons, Clifford Scheel (Patricia) of Prineville, OR and Stanley Scheel of Boise, ldaho; sisters, Flora Hegarty (Austin) of Ashland, OR; and Janet Hall (Sam) of Meridian, ldaho; three granddaughters; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions in Mr. Scheel's name may be made to Providence Hospice, 1660 McAndrews, Medford, Oregon 97504.
Mildred M. Judson
Mildred M. Judson, 87, of Eugene, died Dec. 17, 2003. Services have been held. Burial was in Lane Memorial Gardens in Eugene.
She was born on Sept. 2, 1916 to John R. "Bobby" and Maud Stogsdill Herbert. On March 6, 1940 she married
Kenneth Lee who preceded her in death. On July 3, 1954 in Salem she married
William Judson, who preceded her in death.
Mildred worked as a telephone operator and supervisor for one year in Grants Pass and 21 years in Salem. She was a member of the Oregon Telephone Pioneers. She belonged to the Willamette Christian Center in Eugene.
She loved gardening and cooking.
Survivors include three daughters, Linda Lee Reeder (Kenneth) and Debbie Judson Campbell (Tom), both of Medford, and Camille Judson Demers (Robert) of Eugene; sisters, brothers, and 10 grandchildren.
R. Gaye Whitehead
Gaye quietly went to be with her Lord March 23, 2004. She fell asleep with Jesus in her home at 1983 Orinda Circle, Medford, Oregon.
Gaye was born April 2, 1954 in Hemet, California.
Gaye graduated from Medford Senior High School in 1972. She was a member of the band, the choir and the chamber music group. Music continued to play an important part in her life. She sang in the youth group trio at the Grants Pass Foursquare.
From 1970 to 1995 she was associated with the Van Duyn's Chocolate and Gift shop which was located in the Rogue Valley Mall.
Gaye enjoyed the outdoors, camping, boating, waterskiing, hunting, fishing and horseback riding.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years, David; one daughter, Cynthia Lynn Vandevender; her parents, Reverend and Mrs. Jesse L. Vandevender; two brothers, Jesse P. Vandevender of Phoenix, Oregon and W. Mark Vandevender of Medford; two grandchildren, David J. Coggins and Patricia Gaylynn Coggins; five nieces and nephews. She also leaves a host of friends.
Memorial services to be held at Perl at Siskiyou Chapel March 26, 2004 at 2 p.m. Reverend Rick Trimble officiating.
Gary Edwards
Gary Edwards, 61, of Central Point, died at his home. He was born in Kenosha, WI in 1942. He lived most of his life in Burbank, California.
He is survived by his wife, Evenly Edwards; a sister, Linda Edwards; three step-children; four grandchildren and lots of nieces and nephews.
Henry George Buzza Henry George Buzza, 93, of Trail, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at the Linda Vista Care Center, Ashland. Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
Allan Milton Firman, Sr.
Allan Milton Firman, Sr., 75, of Eagle Point, died March 25, 2004 at his home.
Private memorial services will be held at his home at 3 p.m., March 28, 2004.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rogue Valley Hospice.
Mr. Firman was born on June 24, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio to Richard and Elizabeth (Coplan) Firman. Known to his family as "Lully, " Allan went to Mound Jr. High in Ohio. On May 7, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio, Mr. Firman married
Mary Francis Moore, who survives.
Retiring after 30 years, Mr. Firman was a steel manufacture supervisor. In 1988, he moved from Bellflower, California to the Rogue Valley.
Allan was an aircraft pilot who enjoyed parachuting and weather spotting for Scott Lewis of Channel 12. He cherished the company of his four Doxies, Chester, Curly, Cleo and Molly. Also, he enjoyed gourmet cooking and computers. He was a member of the Central Ohio Parachute Club.
Mr. Firman's favorite songs were Patsy Cline's "I fall to pieces" and Patty Page's "How much is that doggie in the window?".
In addition his wife, survivors include: his son, Allan Milton Firman, Jr. of Homeland, California; his daughters, Linda Sue Ulrey of Eagle Point and Patricia Ann Richardson of Eagle Point; sisters, Francis Sheppard and Mable Lorena Whites, both of Homeland, California; grandchildren: Jennifer, Melissa, Billy, Bobby, Gary, Steven, Raymond, Sherry, Allan III, Yvonne, Richard and David; and great-grandchildren: Cody, Angelica, Michael, Tyler, Cameron, Joe, William Jr., Kassandra, Marcus, Wyatt, Shane, Kayla, Richard Jr., Heaven, Faith, Skylee, Rayleen and Haylie. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Richard Mark Firman of Eagle Point in 1998; and two brothers, Floyd and Richard.
The family offers special thanks to Rogue Valley Hospice and Hospice nurse, Vicky; Scott Lewis, Meterologist KDRV Ch. 12; and Dr. McMahan, Denise and staff.
Dorothy F. Stout
Dorothy F. Stout, 91 year old longtime resident of Ashland, passed away on March 22 at Linda Vista Care Center in Ashland.
Dorothy was born in Gahanna, Ohio on May 4, 1912 to Oliver and Elizabeth Strait. She enjoyed traveling, especially between homes she owned in Canada and Phoenix, AZ. Dorothy loved her Jaguar.
She is survived by her daughter, Betty Treadway of Medford; sister, Bessie Lynch of Johnstown, Ohio; three grandchildren, Dan Treadway, Tim Treadway, and Bob Treadway all of Medford; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne A. Stout on Jan. 30, 2000.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2004, at Henley-Hornbrook cemetery, Hornbrook, CA.
Arrangements: Girdner Funeral Chapel, Yreka.
Mathew 'Matt' B. Smith
A memorial service for Mathew "Matt" Bartram Smith will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at Conger Morris Funeral Chapel, 715 W. Main St. Medford.
Matt, 23, of Medford, died Monday, March 22, in Corvallis.
He was born on June 7, 1980 in Milwaukie, OR to Chuck and Betsy Smith. He moved with his family to the Rogue Valley in 1991.
Matt was a 1998 graduate of North Medford High School. He just completed studies in Economic and Business at OSU. He lettered in football at North Medford High in 1996 and 1997. After high school graduation he was chosen for an All Star Football Team and competed in Australia.
He belonged to the OSU fraternity, Theta Chi, where he held several positions including president.
Matt was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved all sports and the outdoors. He was a woodworker and built cabinets and wood furnishings for the people he knew including his fraternity, Theta Chi.
He was loved by everyone that knew him and will be greatly missed. He will be remembered as the guy who could be counted on to help in any situation.
Survivors include: his parents, Chuck and Betsy Smith of Medford; his brother, Jason; grandparents, Al and Wanda Smith of Roseburg, and Vern and Phyllis Bartram of Chico, CA; and numerous aunts; uncles; and cousins.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to; Theta Chi Donation Fund, P.O. Box Q, Corvallis, OR 97339, Arrangements: Conger-Morris, Medford.
