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Virginia May DeWilde
A memorial service for Virginia May DeWilde will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30 at the Rogue Valley Fellowship Hub, 409 N. Front St., Medford. Private inurnment will be in the Medford 100F cemetery.
Mrs. DeWilde, 89, of Medford, died Saturday (Aug. 21, 2004) at Waterford at Three Fountains.
Memorial contributions may be made to: The Salvation Army, or to the Rogue Valley, Pregnancy Resource Center, 409 N. Front Street, Medford, OR 97501.
She was born on July 20, 1915 in Portland, OR (a fourth generation Oregonian) to Melville and Nellie (Gates) Williams. On March 13, 1935 in Oregon City, OR she married
Harold J. DeWilde who preceded her in death in 1985. She moved to the Rogue Valley seven years ago from Portland, and to Waterford at Three Fountains five months ago, where she received loving care.
Mrs. DeWilde was an insurance executive, retiring from Fred S. James Co. in Portland in 1981.
She was anm AARP volunteer counselor, a member of the Rogue Valley Friendship Club and a member of the Rogue Valley Fellowship Church.
Mrs. DeWilde enjoyed traveling, choral singing, playing the piano, and bridge. She was also an avid reader and stock market analyst.
Survivors include a son, H. James "Jim" DeWilde of Portland, OR; a daughter, Eileen Ann Ashpole of Medford; three grandchildren, Charles Scott Ashpole, Pastor Ron Ashpole, and Shelly Kristen Trickel all of Medford; and four great-grandchildren, Sarah, McKenzie, Danielle and David Ashpole.
Arrangements: Conger-Morris Funeral Directors of Medford.
Timothy Eugene Reiss
Tim passed away on Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, at home. He left this earth to go to his home with God. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Chester Chiever.
Timmy married
his first and only love, Kristen McLain, on Nov. 22, 1997, in Medford. Kristen survives and is expecting their first child in 2005.
Tim worked for HT Sheetmetal Fabrication for the last six years, completing his apprenticeship to become a Jouneyman welder in only three years, where most do it in five. Quite a remarkable feat. He was a member of the Metal Workers Union Local 16.
Timmy is survived by his wife Kristen Reiss; parents, Chuck and Mickey Reiss, White City; sister Tina Rister, and her family of Shady Cove; two brothers, Robert Walker in the Airforce in Korea, and Lance Griffin of Eagle Point. Maternal family surviving include his grandmother Thelma Chiever; aunt Gladys Ducey and family of Quail Valley, CA; and uncle Loren Chiever, and his family of Colton, CA. Paternal survivors include uncle Daniel Reiss of Stephensville, MO; aunt Susan Doyle of Portland; uncle Mike Reiss of Bend, and their families; Tim's mother and father-in-law Les & Stormy McLain of Medford; and two sisters-in-law Heidi Englehart and her family of Medford, and Somer Simpson of Central Point.
Timmy was great with jokes and silly songs that would crack everyone up. He was full of compassion and touched every heart he came in contact with. Tim loved fishing, hunting and hiking with his father-in-law Les.
A family viewing will be held on Monday, August 30. Services will be held Tuesday, August 31, 2004, at 4:00 p.m. at Eagle Point Community Bible Church, 27 S. Shasta, Terry Pruett will officiate.
Tim was a gift from God, and now he is doing something for God - maybe welding... Tim, Dad and Mom will meet again All our love to you, Tim.
Coleen A. Asher
Coleen Asher, 60, of Central Point, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2004 at her home.
She was born on June 26, 1944. She married
her husband Gary Asher, on March 3 2003, in Reno, NV who survives Coleen, a long time resident of the Rogue Valley, worked for many years as a waitress at both Withams Truck Stop, and Elmer's Restaurant.
She was a passionate gardener, so much so that she became a certified Master Gardener. She also loved being with her family and friends and is loved by all who knew her.
In addition to her husband, Gary, Coleen is survived by her sons, Rusty Atchley of Central Point, Joe Atchley, Travis Atchley of Broken Arrow, OK, 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; a step son, Gary Atchley of Boise, ID; a brother, Mike Shuel of Lufkin, TX. and a sister, Kathy Hopkins of Medford. She is preceded in death by her youngest son, Curt Atchley and her mother Tena Butler. A private celebration of life with friends and family will be held in her home at a later date.
Donald Oliver Dwyer
A committal service for Donald Oliver Dwyer will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, at Eagle Point National cemetery. Chaplain Paul Hagedorn of Providence Hospice will officiate.
Mr. Dwyer, 70, of Central Point, died Sunday (Aug. 29, 2004) at Providence Medford Medical Center.
Memorial contributions may be sent to: Southern Oregon Humane Society, 2910 Table Rock Road, Medford, OR 97501, He was born on Jan 28, 1934, in Monroe, WI to Dewey and Dorothy (Price) Dwyer. On March 23, 1957 in San Bernadino, CA he married
the former Eva Tariff who survives. They moved to the Rogue Valley in 1999 from Ventura, CA.
Mr. Dwyer served in the U.S. Air Force from March, 1953 to June 1973. He achieved the rank of Master Sergeant. He was a member of the American Legion at Vandenberg, AFB, and was active in the Boy Scouts of America, and a volunteer at the Medford Humane Society.
Mr. Dwyer loved his dogs and all animals. He enjoyed traveling in his RV and spending time with his family.
In addition to his wife Eva, survivors include three sons, James and his wife Gena of Salem, Thomas of Lompoc, CA and Richard of Fullerton, CA; two brothers, Dewey of Colorado Springs, CO, and David of Madison, WI; two sisters, Ruth Wardlow of Freeport, IL, and Genese Robertson of Monroe, WI; and a granddaughter, Nicki Dwyer of Salem. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Edward Dwyer.
Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives, Medford.
John Albert Olson
John Albert Olson, 69, of Medford died Friday, (Aug. 27, 2004) at his home, Kalani's Adult Foster Care Home, where he was loved and cared for. Private services will be held.
He was born on Nov. 8, 1934 in Great Lakes, MN a son of Randall and Emma (Jenkins) Olson. He moved to the Rogue Valley with his family as a child.
Survivors include a son, Charlie Olson; daughters, Rebecca Hayes, Geneva Paquette, Paula Olson, Jonna Hayes, Cindy Wright, and Tina Sanchez; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.
Arrangements: Conger Morris Funeral Directors, Medford.
Ruth Elaine Warner
Jan. 4, 1914 - Aug. 28, 2004 Ruth Elaine Warner, 90, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 28, 2004 at her home. At Ruth's request no service will be held.
Ruth was born January 4, 1914 in Haverhill, MA. to Inez Myrtle (Long) Griffin and James Stuart Griffin.
Ruth graduated from Haverhill High in 1931. She graduated from Maine State Normal School with a degree in Education.
During World War II she worked for the Telephone Co. On May 7th, 1946 she married
Gordon Colvig Warner and moved to Medford, OR. Together they ran the family business "Warner Gladiolus Gardens, " Ruth enjoyed traveling, playing bridge, bunco, and was an avid collector of cookbooks. One of Ruth's most proud accomplishments was her volunteer work at the Rogue Valley Medical Center, where she had over 5, 000 volunteer hours.
Her family would like to thank Rogue Valley Medical Center, Hospice and her Caregivers, Marie, Carol, Dalles and Susie for their love and support.
Survivors include her son Bill and his wife Wendy; granddaughters Rikki and Lisa; and two great-grandsons. She was preceded in death by her husband, and a brother, Lloyd Griffin.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Phoenix, OR. Volunteer Firefighters Association at P.O. Box 892, Phoenix, Or. 97535.
Thomas J. 'Jay' Davidson
Memorial services for Thomas J. "Jay" Davidson, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 4, 2004 at Hope Presbyterian Church, 515 Broadway in Rogue River. Pastor Brian Boisen will officiate. Private interment was held at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens in Grants Pass. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Davidson 93. of Rogue River, died Thursday (Aug. 26, 2004) at his home.
He was born June 11 1911 in Hazelton, Indiana to Thomas N. and Elizabeth Davidson. He attended school in Vincennes, Indiana. On May 24, 1941 in Las Vegas, Nevada, he married
the former E. Pauline Babb. They lived in Long Beach, California until 1945 when they moved to the Rogue Valley and settled in Rogue River. In 1950 he built the house which is still the family home. As he wished, he lived out his last days in that home.
During World War II, Jay worked as an assembly line inspector for Vultee Aircraft Corp. in California, After moving to Oregon, he worked as a door hardware salesman. For a time, he worked for Jedlow Lumber Mill in Tolo. He also installed rain gutters on new homes in the Rogue Valley for several years before acquiring the garage door distributorship, Crawford Overhead Garage Door Distributorship of Southern Oregon. He sold the business and retired in 1976.
Jay was a member of Hope Presbyterian Church for many years. He especially enjoyed outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, golfing, gardening and was a skilled horseshoe player.
Survivors include his wife, E. Pauline Davidson of Rogue River; daughters, Diana J. Burns of Roseburg, OR, Janis G. Pugh of Rogue River; a son, Thomas D. Davidson of Phoenix. OR; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren, In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters.
Kylee Virginia Baker
"Princess" Kylee Virginia Baker, 21, of Corvallis, Oregon died Monday, August 23, 2004 as the result of an automobile accident.
Kylee was born November 27, 1982 in Grants Pass and attended Lincoln Elementary School. She moved with her mother and brothers to Washington where she graduated with honors from Timberline High School. She was a junior at Oregon State University majoring in sports medicine and was a member of the National Collegiate Honor Society. She loved cheerleading, snowboarding, scuba diving, rafting and other various extreme sports.
She is survived by her parents, Lisa Jurevick of Washington; and Steven & Kelli Baker of Klamath Falls; brothers and sisters, Zachary Baker, Joshua Baker, and Christopher Siler all of Washington, Toni, Erin, and Tyler Baker of Klamath Falls; grandparents, Virginia Baker of Medford, and Edward Baker of Eugene; step-grandparents, Inger Baker of Eugene and Elva Jenkins of Gold Hill; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, September 2, 2004 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1969 Williams Highway in Grants Pass, Oregon. Interment will follow at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sacred Heart Medical Center "Family Guest House, " 1057 Patterson, Eugene OR 97401.
Kylee was an angel of light and loved by all. A stranger was a friend she had yet to meet.
William F. 'Bill' Hall
William Fred Hall, "Bill", 68, passed away on August 21, 2004 at Providence Medford Medical Center.
Bill was born January 11, 1936 at home in the middle of a blizzard in Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin to William Westley and Marion Violet (Francis) Hall. He came to Oregon in 1947. On February 6, 1957, he married
Thelma "Beth" Stahl, of Springfield, Oregon. The Rogue Valley has been home since 1963.
He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, 1954 to 1959, on the U.S.S. Trathen DD 530.
Bill worked in the timber industry much of his life, earning an early retirement from Medford Corporation. He and his wife then founded Premier Freight, operating the business for 17 years until his second retirement in July 2004. Family continue to operate the business.
He enjoyed traveling in their RV. His favorite destinations were along the Oregon Coast, the Smith River, and the Arizona High Desert.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 47 1/2 years, Thelma "Beth" Hall; four daughters and one son, Elizabeth "Becky" Plane of Medford, OR, Brian Hall of Beaverton, OR, Brenda Elliot of Medford, OR, Bridget Hall of Medford, OR, Brianna Andreatta of Central Point, OR; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services honoring Bill Hall will be held at the Veterans Eagle Point National cemetery on Friday September 3, 2004 at 3 p.m. A Celebration of Life will he held on the Oregon Coast on Saturday September 4, 2004.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in William F. Hall's name to Patient Trust Fund c/o Rogue Valley Dialysis Services, 2868 Creekside Circle, Medfotd, OR 97504.
Andrew Paterson Soutar Andrew Paterson Soutar, 68, of Eagle Point, passed away at the Roseburg VA Medical Center in Roseburg, OR on Saturday (Aug. 28, 2004). Arrangements: Abbey Funeral, Medford.
Beth Kilgore
A memorial service to remember and celebrate the life of Beth Kilgore will be held at her daughter's home September 10 at 4 p.m.
Mrs. Kilgore, 89, of Medford died Friday August 27, 2004 at a local adult foster home.
She was born June 28, 1915 in Grants Pass, to Robert and Mabel Talbot. In September 1947 she married
Wilbur Bushong, who preceded her in death in 1985. She moved to Paradise, CA in 1986 to be near her daughter and family. In July 1989 she married
Charles Kilgore. They moved to Medford in 2001 and shortly thereafter Mr. Kilgore died.
She obtained a teaching credential from Southern Oregon College in the 1930's and had several elementary teaching positions in the state of Oregon. While living in Winston, Oregon from 1955-68, she had a private kindergarten in her home. She enjoyed sewing, music, african violets, church activities and spending time with young children.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Peggy and Sam Steiger; two grandchildren, Sarah and Daniel Steiger, all of Medford; a sister, Marjorie Brainerd of Grants Pass; and several nieces and nephews. A daughter also preceded her in death.
Arrangements: Conger-Morris Funeral Directors of Medford.
Dale Ray Smith
Dale R. Smith, 67, of Jacksonville, passed away September 1, at his home.
Dale was a lifetime Rogue Valley resident born June 9, 1937 to Isaac and Olive "Babe" Smith of Butte Falls, who preceded him in death.
In 1960 in Medford, he married
Christine Peterson, who survives. He is also survived by a son Dale Ray Smith, Jr.; a daughter Rita Renee Smith; four grandchildren, Kristi, Joshua, Alex and Emma; his brother Dean Smith of Butte Falls; and sister Nola Rambo of Butte Falls.
No service is planned but a memorial will be held Saturday, Sept. 4th from 2 to 5 p.m. at 445 S. 5th Street, Jacksonville.
Dean Showers 1926 - 2004
Dean Showers passed away July 15, 2004 at his home in Prescott Valley, Arizona, following long illness.
Dean Showers was born in Medford, Oregon on May 20, 1926, the second child of Mabel Joy Earsley Showers and Lloyd Showers. He graduated from Medford Senior High in 1944.
Dean joined the US Navy during WW II, serving from 1944- 46 in the Asian sector. As an Aviation Ordinanceman he received an Honorary Discharge with medals for his service: Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, and a World War II Victory Medal.
He attended Southern Oregon College of Education from 1946-47 and Cal-Aero-Technical Institute in Burbank, California from 1947-49, earning an A & E Certificate in 1949. In the next three years he worked as an aircraft mechanic for Douglas Aircraft and Grand Central Aircraft. From 1952 -75 he worked as a Test Technician and then Senior Test Operation Technician in the Aerospace program at Marquardt Corporation in Ogden, Utah and Van Nuys, California.
During 1948 he met Esther M. Bierma whom he married
in 1949. They had three children: two daughters and a son, in Northridge, California. The family resided for some years in Roy, Utah and many years in Newbury Park, California, where Esther was a teacher with the Conejo Valley Unified School District. In his time away from the aerospace industry, Dean was an avid artist and outdoorsman who cherished nature. Photographer, woodcarver, fisherman, skier, and scuba diver, he treasured trips with family and friends to the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Pacific Ocean, and throughout the West.
Following a divorce in 1974, he met and then married
Nancy Garber Staples in 1975. Dean's longtime interest in photography and Nancy's interest in pioneer history led to them opening Doc Dean's Old-Time Photo Parlour at the Queen Mary Village in Long Beach, California.
He returned to the aerospace industry in the 1980's, working for Jet Propulsion Laboratories, McDonald-Douglas and Boeing Corporation. Dean and Nancy retired to Prescott and then Prescott Valley in 1992. In retirement, Dean finally had time to pursue his interests and talents in woodworking, turning unique bowls, sculptures, quilt holders, and spinning wheels. Always curious about exploring new materials, he delved into glass blowing, beading, and jewelry making. He created beautiful and sometimes humorous works, blending his love of nature and art. His wife, Nancy Showers, preceded him in death, in June 2003.
Dean is survived by his family: sister, Jeanette Lassetter of Angel Fire, New Mexico; niece and nephew Cindy Lassetter and Robert Lassetter, of Texas; daughter Bonnie Showers; son-in-law, Ken Enright; and granddaughter, Sierra Joy Showers Enright of Bainbridge Island, Washington; son Steven Showers of Newbury Park, California; step-son K.C. Staples, wife Rachel and family of Fillmore, California; and his fast friend of 45 years, Ira Stedman, of Chino Valley, Arizona.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to The Sierra Club or The Nature Conservancy in honor of Dean's love of the wilderness and interest in preservation of open space for generations to come.
The famiy was cared for by Sunrise Funeral Home and Crematory, Prescott Valley, AZ.
