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James 'Red' E. Lynch
James E. "Red" Lynch Jr., 85, passed Medical Center in Roseburg, OR after a long bout with Alzheimers.
Red was born to Lulabelle and James Luncy on May 11, 1919 in Rochester, N.Y.
He served in the Army Air Corps from 1941 to 1945 during WW II in the Phillipines.
On Oct. 19, 1946 he married
Mildred Derleth of Rochester. They had a son in 1948. Red re-enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1950 and served until 1953. He returned to Rochester to work for his previous employer, Eastman Kodak Co., until retiring in 1981. During his civilian life Red was an active ready reservist in the U.S. Air Force until he retired in 1979 as a Master Sergeant.
Mille and Red settled in Southern Oregon for the past 10 years. Most of his spare time was spent fishing, hunting, playing golf and traveling.
James E.Lynch Jr. is sruvived by his wife of 58 years, Mildred; his his son, Ronald both of Central Point; his sister, Bernice Moylan; plus several nieces and nephews.
Funeral masses willbe at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Shepherd of the Valley Catholic Church in Central Point, and at the Roseburg VA Medical Center's Chapel in October.
Arrangements: Chapel of the Roses, Roseburg, OR.
Rosemary Alice Schmidt
Rosemary Alice Schmidt, 46, of Medford, died Aug. 19, 2004, in Medford.
Memorial services will be held at the Medford Gospel Mission, 125 W. Jackson, Sept. 11, 2004 at 2 p.m.
Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives, Medford.
Claris P. Lewellen
The funeral service for Claris P. Lewellen will be held Friday, August 20, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland. Interment will follow in Scenic Hills Memorial Park, Ashland.
Mrs. Lewellen, 91, of Talent, died Sunday, August 15, 2004 at Rogue Valley Medical Center, Medford.
She was born June 20, 1913 at Cumberland County, Kentucky, to Virgil and Dora E. (Smith) Norris. On May 23, 1931 at Danville, IL she married
Howard Lewellen. They were divorced in 1952.
In 1972 Mrs. Lewellen moved to the Talent/Phoenix area from Anaheim, CA. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, traveling and fishing.
Survivors include her daughter, Linda Survivors include her daughter, Linda Nordin of Talent, OR; son, Mel Lewellen of Alamogordo, New Mexico; eleven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Kenneth and Lee Lewellen, a grandson, two brothers, one sister, and her partner, Tom Dale.
Those who wish may pay their respects from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004 at Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Dr. David Preston Brown
David Preston Brown M.D., 76, of Talent, OR. He was born to Edgar and Margaret (Wisner) Brown on May 16, 1928 in Walnut Creek, CA. David's only sibling was Barbara who preceded him in death.
David passed away at home on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004. Son of a farmer and a teacher, grandson to missionaries in China, his childhood was spent on a working farm in rural California. David spent many hours laboring on the farm bucking hay, driving teams of horses and caring for chickens to pay for his violin and music lessons.
David P. Brown was a gentleman doctor, a page of Americana. He was tall, gangly and strong, soft spoken, intelligent, humble and caring, living his life with integrity and grace. His life's pleasure was to serve those in need. He adored his wife and his family. A man of few words, but a wonderful listener. He was interested in everything and knew much about many things but, he wouldn't say much unless you asked. He was very patient and analytical. He distilled the complex into common language. He was liked by all who met him.
Dave accomplished more in one lifetime than most any three common men. He began college at U.C. Berkeley, finishing at Stanford Medical. He served his country as Captain in active duty in Korea as a medical doctor. He won a Gold Medal in the 1948 Olympics as a member of the US Crew Team. He sang baritone in Barbershop Quartet and played violin in the Doctors' Orchestra in San Francisco and the Rogue Valley Symphony. He practiced medicine in California, Zaire Africa, Happy Camp Indian Reservation and Immediate Care Medical Clinic in Southern Oregon. After retirement Dave gave full attention to his other interests of woodworking and gardening. If driving by "Old Barn Antiques" in Talent, Oregon you may have seen Dave tending to his beautiful flowers.
David is preceded in death by his son Chris Brown. David's survivors include his beloved wife of 32 years, Elizabeth. David's children are: Helen Bordon of Florida, Anne Conner of California, Margaret Husler of Idaho, Charlotte Szarmes of Hawaii, Russell Brown of California; and eight grandchildren. David's step-children are, Sam Jones, Pamela Dilley, Jill Forester-Giacomino all of California, Lisa Simpson, Leslie Hunter both of Oregon, Stephen Hunter of Oklahoma; and 12 grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 21, 2004 at 3 p.m. at the Christian Church of Ashland, 2nd and "B" Streets. Pastor Jim Larsen will be officiating. Should contributions be given, please send to the American Heart Association.
For all who knew and loved him, Dave is irreplaceable and will forever be in our hearts.
Margaret Philips Kengla
Margaret Philips Kengla, 93, died in Medford on August 9, 2004. She was born May 16, 1911 in Seattle Washington, the daughter of Edgar and Minnie Pearce.
She graduated as Valedictorian from Mount Vernon HS in 1929 and received a degree in bacteriology from Washington State College in 1933. In December of 1933 she married
her high school sweetheart Stan Philips when he completed his veterinary studies. They moved to Medford where they operated the Rogue Animal Hospital and for a time ran the Southern Oregon Humane Society. They lived with their three sons at Big Boulder Orchard on Foothills Road.
Margaret was active in many church, school and community activities. She rode with Jackson County Sheriff's Posse and the Ladies Mounted Troop and was a six decade member of the Wednesday Club. She headed the Roosevelt PTA and served League of Women Voters as local president and state secretary. She was active in St. Marks Episcopal Church, including service as a teacher and superintendent of the Church School, She traveled extensively around the world. The support provided by Dayspring Hospice through the terminal illness of a favorite traveling companion moved her to head fundraising campaigns for Hospice for a number of years. In 1985 she was nominated for the prestigious Alfred S. V. Carpenter Award. She was an avid student of religions through reading, annual seminars at U of O and study groups at the Congregational Church.
After her sons were raised she worked for Bear Creek Orchards, then for Dr. Jim Luce and for Dr. Mario Campagna. Stan Philips died in 1963. Margaret was married
to Victor Kengla from 1964 till 1972.
She was preceded in death by her brother Vernon Pearce. She is survived by her three sons, Douglas Philips of Medford, Craig Philips of Okemos Michigan and Scott Philips of Portland; as well as eight grandchildren; and eleven great grandchildren.
A Celebration of her Life will be announced.
Patricia Jo C. Lambert
Patricia Jo Carlon Lambert, 49, died Sunday July 25, 2004 from injuries in a two vehicle auto accident on Hwy 140.
She was born December 9, 1954 in Lakeview, OR to Jim and Kathy Carlon. She lived in Summer Lake on the family ranch. She worked alongside her father a good part of her life. She went to Ana River School her first five years then on to Paisley Grade School. She graduated from Paisley High School in 1973. After high school she married
Bert Lambert and had two daughters. The marriage ended in divorce. She later met Max Bennett in 1995 and they spent the rest of her days together.
Patricia had many hobbies. She taught herself how to paint and did many crafts. She loved her dogs and horses and enjoyed most of all spending time with her family, grandchildren, and many friends.
She is survived by her dear friend and loving companion Max Bennett; daughter, Billi Jo Lambert and her fiancee Gordon Russell of Chiloquin; daughter and son-in-law Jackie and Jason Dickenson, of Medford; mother Kathy Carlon of Portland; sister Linda Carlon of Portland, grandchildren Riley, Lane. and Cody Dickenson of Medford, and Caylei Russell of Chiloquin; also, an uncle and aunt George and Patsy Carlon Of Summer Lake, cousins Tom and Scott Carlon of Portland; and Dan Carlon of Turlock, CA. She was preceded in death by her father Jim Carlon, grandparents Bo and Alice Carlon, grandmother Irene Pitcher, and aunt Shirley Wicks.
Services will be held at the Summer Lake cemetery on August 21, 2004 at 1 p.m. There will be a potluck at the Summer Lake Church following the services.
Journey James Kinser
Journey James Kinser, 29, of Talent passed away Monday, Aug. 16, 2004 in an accident. There will be a memorial service Saturday, August 21, 2004 at 10 a.m. at 700 Hamilton Road, Ruch Oregon, located near Cantrall Buckley Park. Dress is casual and friends and family are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 380 S.E. Spokane, Suite 110, Portland, OR 97202 or to Oregon Trout, 117 S.W. Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97204.
Journey was born on March 18, 1975 in Mt. Vernon, WA. As an infant he moved to the Rogue Valley, where he has lived his entire life. He graduated from Phoenix High School in Talent in 1993 and then joined the U.S. Marine Corp. He was an excellent marine, achieving the rank of Lance CPL. He received a naval achievement award and was an expert marksman.
He was employed by Jackson County Roads and Parks as an equipment operator.
Journey was an avid fly fisherman and outdoorsman. Steelhead fishing was his passion. He was a loving son and father dedicated to his family, his partner and his work. He will be truly missed by all who knew him, loved him and were touched by him.
He is survived by his partner, Laurie Ferrin of Talent; two sons, Kristjan of Iceland and Cole of Talent; two stepchildren, D.J. and Katelin of Talent; his parents, Terry and Kathy Kinser of Talent; his brother and sister, Aysha and Stephen Staha of Ashland; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives.
Juanita O. Gates
Juanita 0. Gates, 87, of Medford, died Tuesday, August 3, 2004. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2004 at 2 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 1974 E. McAndrews, Medford, OR.
She was born Nov. 3, 1916 in Oregon City, OR and is survived by four children: Jerry Gates of Cave Junction, Melvin Gates of Brookings, Joy Mortimore of Medford, and William Gates of Central Point. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, two children, and one grandson.
Juanita's passion in life was to teach children about the love of God. For over 60 years she taught Sunday School classes or assisted in some way. She also enjoyed doing crafts, and always had a hand-made card for somebody's "special day." She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.
Arrangements: Perl Funeral Home, Medford.
Lorraine T. Haptonstall
The graveside service for Lorraine Theresa Haptonstall will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, 2004 at Scenic Hills Memorial Park, Ashland. Friends may pay their respects at the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home Thursday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Mrs. Haptonstall was born August 28, 1928 at Newport, RI. She married
Melvin Haptonstall in 1947 at Yuma City, CA and moved to Ashland in 1950.
She was a foster parent and enjoyed gardening and cooking. Surviving in addition to her husband are: two sons, Steve Haptonstall of Talent and Michael Haptonstall of Portland; one daughter, Mary Champion of Ashland; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister and one son, Jackie.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2300 Oakmont; Suite 208 B, Eugene, Oregon 97219.
Arrangements under the direction of the Litwiller- Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Paul A. Anderson
Paul A. Anderson, a leader in natural vision improvement who developed a vision recovery program while living in the Seattle area, died at home in Talent, Oregon, on August 12 of colon cancer.
Through his business, Mind & Sight Resources, he taught others to improve their eyesight for over 12 years. His work is cited in "The Definitive Guide to Alternative Medicine." Mr. Anderson, 60, was born in Pittsburgh, PA and graduated from Muskingum College, in Ohio. He moved to Talent in 2000. A wearer of glasses since sixth grade, Mr. Anderson's nearsightedness had steadily declined to the point where he was legally blind without glasses. In 1978, he adopted a natural health diet and decided to see if he could improve his eyesight on his own. His effort was directed by two books - "The Art of Seeing" by the noted scientist Aldous Huxley and "Better Eyesight Without Glasses" by Dr. William H. Bates, a physician who is widely credited with being the world expert in natural vision. At first, Mr. Anderson took off his glasses and walked around his neighborhood for short periods of time. He recalled looking up once and for the first time he could remember he was able to see and read a billboard in the distance.
Following Dr. Bates' methods, he began exercising his eyes for three to four hours a day. Unhappy with his slow progress, Mr. Anderson discovered that he could improve his eyesight exclusively through relaxation. After several years, he recovered more than 80 percent of his vision and often saw perfectly normal for most of the day. "Knowing how to relax deeply at will, releasing all effort in the mind is a human skill that many of us lack today, " he said.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Sharon Clelland Anderson; his mother, Marian Anderson Wagner of Medford; and a brother, Robert L. Anderson of Chandler, AZ. He was preceded in death by his father, W. C. Anderson.
A gathering in Paul's memory will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 21, at 166 Autumn Ridge Court, Talent.
Contributions can be made to Providence Hospice Foundation.
Wayne Lloyd Cool
Wayne Lloyd Cool, 60 of Medford, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at his home. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, August 22, 2004 at 10 a.m. at the Cowboy Church Barn, Lake Creek.
The son of Lloyd and Hazel (Dailey) Cool he was born May 30, 1944 in Albany, Or. On May 15, 2004'in Medford, he married
the former Lynette Fay Trovato, who survives. He had been in the Rogue Valley since the 1970s moving here from Albany. Wayne served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1968 achieving the rank of SSG (p). Wayne had worked as a warehouse mechanic and truck driver, employed by United Grocers and Cross Creektrucking. He was a member of Teamsters local 962 and past Jaycee member.
Wayne enjoyed the outdoors, ATV outings, hunting and especially fishing on the Rogue River. He was a history buff with a special interest in character gun fighting. He enjoyed animals, building and working with his hands, his family and friends.
In addition to his wife Lynn, he is survived by one daughter, Traci James and her husband Walter of Tacoma, WA; two sons, Sean, his wife Melinda of Bellingham, WA, and Jeffery of Medford; two sisters, Sharon Smith of Pierre, S.D., and Reta Leabo of Junction City, OR; five grandchildren, Tanisha and Justine James of Tacoma, WA, Guyan and Owen Cool of Bellingham, and Cale Cool of Medford. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives, Medford.
Carl Christian Apenes
Carl C. Apenes was born November 16, 1948, in Washington D. C., the son of Alberta Durham and the late Christian Hamilton Apenes. He died August 13, 2004 in Providence Hospital, Medford, Oregon, at the age of 55.
Mr. Apenes was educated in the Oxon Hill, Maryland schools, graduating from Oxon Hill High School in 1967. After graduation he worked as a printer at Breewood Printing and Stationary Company, where he worked on special items for the White House, State Department and Foreign Embassies. He later worked as a printer for the Drug Fair Corporation in Arlington, Virginia. In 1974 he moved to Ashland, Oregon with his parents, and found employment at North Medford High School as a printer. Later he worked for the Ashland Daily Tidings as an inserter and carrier, and for the Ashland School District as a crossing guard.
On October 20, 1979 he married
Margaret McMenamy. They were divorced in 1990.
Mr. Apenes was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 15 months, and learned to adjust his living and his interests around the demands of the disease. By 1993 he was placed on dialysis and continued that treatment three times a week for the rest of his life.
He was quite interested in Civil War History and the History of Israel, and did some research on both subjects.
Survivors include his son, Denis C. Apenes of Ashland, OR; his mother, Alberta Apenes of Ashland, OR; a sister, Esta Weaver (Jared) Oakley, California; and his caregiver, Barbara Arguijo of White City.
A memorial service will be held at a time to be announced later.
Memorial gifts may be made to Rogue Valley Dialysis Services, 2868 Creekside Circle, Medford, Oregon 97504.
Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center Ashland, OR.
Craig Donald Watkins
Craig Donald Watkins, 41, of Grants Pass, died Saturday (Aug. 7, 2004) in Grants Pass.
Among his survivors is his grandmother, Violet V. Watkins, of Central Point, which was left off a earlier obituary.
Dorothy Verlee Grow
The memorial service for Verlee Grow will be at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 4, 2004 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Shady Cove.
She was born on Nov. 9, 1936 in Medford to Leslee and Ethel Zemke. She graduated from Talent High School in 1954. She lived in the Rogue Valley her entire life. On May 5, 1962 in Medford she married
John Grow who survives.
Mrs. Grow worked for Chore Boy and Med Ply, retiring in 1966 to raise a family.
Verlee enjoyed flowers, gardening, the outdoors and collecting antiques.
In addition to her husband John, survivors include three sons, Ward of Ogden, Utah, Jody and his wife Amy of Medford, and Jared and Mechelle of Eagle Point; her mother, Ethel; a brother, Everett Zemke both of Talent; two sisters, Maxcine Hertel of Portland, and Twila Johnston of Central Point; and two grandsons. She was preceded in death by her father.
Eleanor M. Karnbach
Eleanor M. Karnbach, age 90, of Central Point, died August 16, 2004 at her home. A memorial service will be held Monday, August 23, 2004 at 2 p.m. at Perl Funeral Home at Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford.
Eleanor was born April 26, 1914 at Kenton, Ohio a daughter of Carl and Hazel Briggs. She attended school in Los Angeles, CA and graduated from Poly Tech. On December 16, 1934 in Los Angeles, CA, she married
Raymond Karnbach.
Mrs. Karnbach was a homemaker for 32 years and worked as a cafeteria manager for 18 years in El Monte, CA. She moved to Medford in 1984 from El Monte, CA.
She enjoyed being with her family. She enjoyed flowers and gardening, crocheting, reading and visiting the coast as often as possible.
Survivors include a daughter, Pauline Alvarez of Central Point, OR; and sons, Richard of Springfield, MO, and Kenneth of Rogue River, OR; 23 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Margarette Vertrees and Pauline Briggs; brother Duane Briggs; sons Carl and Raymond; and daughter Dixie Varella.
Arrangements are with Perl Funeral Home.
