System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Inez Marie Kirk
The funeral for Inez Marie Brown Kirk will be held at 11:00 am Monday at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Ashland. A private interment will be in Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford.
Mrs. Kirk was born September 9, 1915 in Ferndale, Washington, the daughter of Iva and Junius Paulson. She was raised in Washington and California and graduated from Loma Linda University School of Nursing.
On September 3, 1940 in Crescent City, California she married Frank T. Brown who preceded her in death in 1982. Mrs. Brown lived in the Rogue Valley from 1961 to 1989.
On February 14, 1989 in Boulder City, Nevada she married Dr. Arthur Hirum Kirk who preceded her in death in 1999. She returned to the Rogue Valley that same year.
Inez worked as a registered nurse and was, for a time, the Director of Nursing at the Merced County General Hospital. She worked most recently at the Medford Clinic, retiring in the mid 1980's.
She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church where she was participated in various ministries. She loved music, singing, and playing both piano and organ. She was the past president of the Beta Sigma Phi in Fresno and past president of the California Nursing Association. She enjoyed traveling and was often working on crossword puzzles.
Surviving are: three sons, Frank Brown (Paula) of Medford, Robert Brown (Mary) of Weldon, CA, and James Brown (Debbie) of Beaverton, OR; thirteen grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; and three cousins.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ashland Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1650 Clark Avenue, Ashland, OR 97520.
Helen G. Rosborough
A cryptside service for Helen G. Rosborough will be held August 7, 2010 at 1:00 pm at Lincoln Memorial Park Mausoleum, Portland, OR. A viewing time will begin at 12:00 noon in the mausoleum chapel, prior to the committal.
Gerda Lieselotte Gertrud Krecklow
The memorial service for Gerda Lieselotte Gertrud Krecklow will be held on Monday, February 1, 2010 at the Grace Lutheran Church, Ashland. For service time please call Litwiller - Simonsen Funeral Home at 541-482-2816.
Mrs. Krecklow, 95, of Ashland, died Friday, January 29, 2010, at the Hearthstone Skilled Nursing Center, Medford.
Mrs. Krecklow was born December 21, 1914 in Jackobshagen, Germany the daughter of Martha and Emil Heimann. On June 1, 1940 in Germany, she married Walter F. Krecklow who preceded her in death in 1992.
In 1956 Mrs. Krecklow immigrated with her family to the United States and in 1985 moved to Ashland. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Ashland.
Surviving are: a son, Wolfgang Krecklow of Ashland, two daughters, Marita (Erhard) Zieger and Karola (Joseph) Long, both of Buffalo, New York; a son-in-law Jim Titus of Medford; 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter Angelika Titus.
Freida Viola Fuller
The graveside service for Freida Viola Fuller will be held 10:00 am, Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Memory Gardens Memorial Park, Medford. Officiating will be Pastor Jim Larson of the Christian Church of Ashland.
Mrs. Fuller, 95, of Ashland, died Thursday, January 21, 2010 at the Jackson House assisted living center in Talent. She was born March 27, 1914 in Inman, Nebraska the daughter of Clara and Clyde Hall. In 1934 at Valentine, South Dakota she married Edward Franklin Fuller who preceded her in deathin 1981.
Mr. and Mrs. Fuller moved to Ashland, Oregon from Clearwater, Nebraska in 1936. She worked for the Bagley Canning Company and was a member of the Christian Church of Ashland.
Surviving are: two sons, Clyde Harrison Fuller and Ronald Keith Fuller, both of Ashland; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, a son, and a granddaughter.
Arrangements: Litwiller - Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland,
Edward Voorheis Baskette
6-17-1931 to 8-28-2010
On Saturday August 28th Ed passed away at his home in Ashland, Oregon with his partner Linda Cannon by his side. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor, love of family, love of Country, and dedication to his work, particularly W.E. Plemons Machinery Services, Inc.
Ed was born in East Saint Louis, Illinois to Margaret Stark Voorheis (married name Baskette/Cohen) and James Edward Baskette. He was raised by his Mother and Grandparents. Ed is survived by his wife Janet L. Baskette of Washougal, Washington, sister Peggy Hess of O'Fallon, Illinois, four daughters, eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Daughters Karen Bell and Barbara Taylor reside in Washougal, Washington. Susan Beth Sheard lives in Las Vegas, Nevada and Kim Baskette lives in Squaw Valley, California.
Ed's career as an industrial engineer and manager in the paper manufacturing industry provided the opportunity to live in many parts of the country. When Ed retired he began work as a CFO and management consultant for W.E. Plemons Machinery Services of Parlier, California. When he relocated to Ashland, Oregon the job went with him. Until a month before his passing Ed was still actively engaged in daily work. Ed will be missed by all who knew him.
Elizabeth Theresa Detmer
Elizabeth Theresa "Aunt Becky" Detmer of Yreka died peacefully at Linda Vista Care Center in Ashland, Ore., early Wednesday morning, June 2, 2010 with a nephew by her side.
Her family always called her Becky for reasons no one can recall; her friends knew her as Betty.
Aunt Becky was born to John and Elizabeth Detmer Feb. 23, 1923 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. She spent most of her childhood living at the family home on the Kaal Rock, overlooking the Hudson River on Front Street in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., but her favorite childhood home was on Davis Place, where the family lived for a few years in the 1920s.
As a young child, Aunt Becky loved taking rides in the family car - with her father at the wheel - in the countryside outside Poughkeepsie. Her father, a Polish immigrant, died too young when she was 9, and her oldest sibling Eddie took on the role of father to her, making sure she graduated from high school before he married his fianceé. Aunt Becky's mother died when Aunt Becky was 24.
Beginning in her 20s, Aunt Becky would often travel to New York City to listen to the big bands play. Later, she discovered Nat King Cole's voice and music, and he was her favorite for the rest of her life.
Aunt Becky retired after a long career in the printing trade, first at Western Printing in Poughkeepsie, where she began work during World War II and then, beginning in 1967, at the California state printing plant in Sacramento.
She lived in Sacramento from 1967 until April 2009, when she moved to Yreka to be near nephew Mike Slizewski, her only West Coast relative. She had lived at Brookside Mobile Home Park for most of her Sacramento years.
Aunt Becky was looking forward to another season of the Scott Valley Bank summer concert series after enjoying her first one so much last year. She loved the music, but she really loved watching all the people young and old around her dance, picnic and visit.
She always looked forward to hearing from or receiving a letter, package or especially a visit from nephew Dick Detmer of Geneseo, Ill., who always kept in close contact with her.
Aunt Becky is survived by her three older sisters, Theresa Slizewski, Regina Detmer and Loretta Tulacz; her sister-in-law Helen Detmer; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents John and Elizabeth, her older brothers Eddie and Ray, two sisters named Florence who both died during early childhood long before Aunt Becky was born, her sister-in-law Anna Detmer, her brother-in-law Ed Tulacz, and her beloved French poodle Mimi.
In addition to other loved ones, she also leaves her lifelong dear friend Josephine Nador of Poughkeepsie, and her tablemate, bingomate, puzzlemate and best friend on the West Coast, Maderal Pasero, as well as all of her other good friends at Meadowlark Assisted Living in Yreka, where she spent a very happy final year of her life.
A Mass will be said for her at 12:05 p.m. on Monday, July 5, 2010 at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Poughkeepsie.
A memorial Mass will also be said for her in Yreka at a date to be announced.
Dorothy May Lescher
A Funeral Mass for DOROTHY MAY LESCHER will be at 10:45 a.m., Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Visitation Church, Elmhurst, IL, The Rev. Peter Jarouz, officiant. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, IL. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 27, 2009, at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 S. York Road, Elmhurst, IL.
A Memorial Mass will be offered at Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church in December, date and time to be announced.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to St. Vincent de Paul Society, Our Lady of the Mountain Council, 987 Hillview Drive, Ashland, OR 97520 or Providence Community Health Foundation, Hospice, 1111 Crater Lake Avenue, Medford, OR 97504.
DOROTHY MAY LESCHER, 85, of Ashland, died Saturday, November 21, 2009 at her residence.
Dorothy was born May 15, 1924 in Sanborn, Iowa to William and Mary (Jansen) Gehl. On May 11, 1946 at St. William's Church in Chicago, IL she married Henry W. Lescher.
Dorothy was a Registered Nurse, wife, mother of six, grandmother of sixteen, and great-grandmother of eight. She was a member of Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church in Ashland, and formerly a member of Visitation Parish in Elmhurst, Illinois where she was instrumental in organizing Perpetual Adoration and taught Natural Family Planning. She also enjoyed membership in Spinning Wheels. She was an avid bridge player, gardener and RV traveler.
She is survived by her children, Peggy Cofer, Henry G. (Karen), Martha, George (Joanne), and Thomas; and her sisters, Sr. Mary Martin, OSB and Loretta Gallagher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry, a brother, Harris Gehl and sister, Evelyn Gerth.
Shane M. Lyon
Shane Michael Lyon was born in Tacoma, Washington and moved to Ashland when he was ten years old. He graduated from Ashland High School in 1985.
Shane worked throughout the Rogue Valley as an accomplished carpenter. He resided in Ashland with his wife Heidi and two children.
Shane was an avid sports fan, a lover of music and the outdoor life. He was devoted to his family and many friends, always charming us with his quick wit and contagious smile. Shane left us too soon and he will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife Heidi, children, William and Keely Tils, mother, Diane Hugdahl, Stepfather Dale Hugdahl, brother Mark Durall, sisters Tiffany and Chiah, and grandson Trevor.
Vicki L. Smith
Vicki Smith, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, and community member, passed into God's loving arms on March 16, 2010.
Vicki was born one of seven children to Juanita and Gerald Shults in 1944. She graduated from Klamath Union High School in 1962 and married Dan Smith of Keno, Ore., in 1965. The couple moved to Ashland in 1966. Vicki worked at Southern Oregon College forensic lab and then at the Ashland School District before starting a 30 year career at Rogue Federal Credit Union. She worked as the Rogue Federal Credit Union Ashland branch manager for many years and as the credit union grew, she was continually promoted to take on greater responsibilities including serving on the senior management team. Vicki served many years as the chief operations officer and finished her career as the chief member relations officer, where she was responsible for operations, supervising branch and department managers, and service delivery. One of Vicki's biggest accomplishments and greatest honors was serving as the chair of the operations sales and services executive committee for the Credit Union National Association. This allowed Vicki to travel all over the United States sharing her operational expertise with other credit union professionals. She also enjoyed serving on the Credit Union Association of Oregon Foundation Scholarship committee for many years.
After retiring in 2007, Vicki pursued travel, learned to knit, learned to play the piano, golfed, enjoyed a hiking class and time with her family. She was also a dedicated Soroptomist member for nearly 30 years. For much of her working career and in retirement, she volunteered countless hours to Soroptomist International of Ashland, serving as club president twice, regional committee chair for the finance committee and district two representative for the finance committee.
Vicki had two daughters, Jennifer and Emilie, whom she adored. Vicki raised her daughters with love and strength until the very end. To her daughters, Vicki will always be known as the rock.
Vicki passed away Tuesday morning, after a very brief battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Dan Smith; daughters, Jennifer and Emilie; father, Gerald Shults; brothers, Jim and Jeanne Shults, of Fairfield, Calif. and Mike and Teresa Shults, of Klamath Falls, Ore.; sisters, Sandy and Bill Dixon, of Klamath Falls, Debi and Bob Luther, of Rocky Point, Ore., and Geri Lynn Shults, of Klamath Falls, Ore. Vicki was preceded in death by her mother, Juanita; brother, Donald; and niece, Chris Wright.
Vicki will be remembered on Saturday, March 20, at 1:00 p.m. The memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church in Ashland and will be immediately followed by a reception at the church.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Vicki's name to: Soroptimist International of Ashland, P. O. Box 544, Ashland 97520.
William Bill Antone Simpson
The memorial service for William Bill Antone Simpson, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 14, 2010, at the Medford Friends Church, 525 De Barr Ave., Medford, at the corner of Table Rock Road and De Barr Ave.
Mr. Simpson, 74, of Talent, died Monday, May 3, 2010, at the Rogue Valley Medical Center, Medford. He was born November 2, 1935, in Bliss, Idaho, the son of Christina and George Simpson. He was raised in the Coquille and Bandon, Ore., area and moved with his family to Ashland in the early 50s, where he attended Ashland High School.
On July 16, 1960, in Reno, Nev., he married the former Lynn Winkler who survives. They lived in Ashland until 1967, when they moved to Talent, Ore., where they have since resided. Mr. Simpson served in the United States National Guard and was discharged in 1962.
Bill Simpson drove truck for the City of Ashland and in 1961, began working for M.C. Lininger Construction, later known as LTM. He retired in 1989. He was a member of the Teamsters Union.
Mr. Simpson enjoyed woodworking, outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, camping, and working in the yard.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Cindy Hull, and Chris Alter, both of Central Point, Ore; two sons, Tony Simpson, of Medford, Ore., and Mike Simpson, of Eagle Point; brother, Carl Simpson, of Coos Bay; three sisters, Helen Kenyon, of Eagle Point, Margi Merwin, of Springfield, Ore., and Mildred Decker, of Phoenix, Ore.; fourteen grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son, Scott; and four brothers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Doernbecher Children's Hospital, 3181 Southwest Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR, 97239.
Arrangements: Litwiller Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland,
Winnifred Bernice Bratton
Winnifred Bernice Bratton died on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at Ashland Creekside Adult Foster Home, in the arms of her husband of 67 years. Bernice was born January 12, 1922, in Stevensville, Mont., to Grace and Ernest Larson. She was the third of twelve children.
Bernice grew up in Stevensville and, in 1940, moved to Klamath Falls, Ore. to live with her aunt and uncle, Hazel and Max Sladin, to attend business school. It was there Bernice met her lifelong love, James Bratton. They were married December 19, 1942, in Norman, Okla., where Jim was stationed with the Navy. After the war, Bernice and Jim returned to Klamath Falls, where their three daughters were born. Bernice worked 15 years for the Oregon State Employment Office. In 1970, they moved to San Jose, Calif., while Jim worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad. It was in San Jose that Bernice took painting lessons and discovered she had quite a talent. She also made beautiful quilts from her girls' dresses. She learned to play golf and enjoyed playing cards and exchanging dinners with two of her childhood friends who also lived in San Jose. Upon Jim's retirement, Bernice and Jim traveled much of the United States, Canada and Australia. In 1997, Jim and Bernice moved to Ashland, Ore., where she enjoyed Thai Chi, the theatre and Ashland High School sporting events. Bernice loved her three daughters, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and enjoyed picnics, traveling, cards, dominoes and shopping.
Survivors include her husband, James Bratton; daughters, Julie (Troy) Reynolds, of Ashland, Ore., Patty (Dennis) McMahon, of Bend, Ore., Sally (Sandor) Vincze, of Reno, Nev.; grandchildren, Teresa Reynolds, of Springfield, Ore., Jim Reynolds, of Brookings, Ore., Craig (Suzanne) Vincze, of Reno, Nev., Christy (RC) Crocitto, of Reno, Nev., Rachel (Andrew) Price, of Denver, Colo., and Cara (Ryan) Mortensen, of Lompoc, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Kelsey and Kassie Reynolds, Max and Ben Vincze, James and Abriana Crocitto, and Fletcher and Boden Price.
Winnifred is also survived by two sisters, Doris Felde, of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Nina Shauer, of Virginia; two brothers, Jerry Larson and Glenn Larson, , of Missoula, Mont.; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents; sisters, Bessie Schaffer of Missoula, Mont., Mildred Fisher of Stevensville, Mont., Ella Evans of Missoula, Mont.; brothers, Jack Larson, Melvin Larson and Ron Larson of Missoula, Mont.; and Jim Larson of Spokane, Wash.
Bernice was a devoted wife, mother and friend. She knew no strangers. Her laughter and sense of humor has enriched the lives of all who knew her. She is missed more than any of us can express. Our family would like to thank Dr. Tim Johnston and the staff at Southern Oregon Family Practice for their care and support, and Kathy, Phillipe, Nancy, Debra, Annie, and Amy at Ashland Creekside for the loving care and comfort they provided our mom and our family over the last few months. Ashland Hospice was our rock the last few weeks and we appreciate their skills, love and support.
Bernice will be cremated and interred at a later date at the Eagle Point National Cemetery in Eagle Point, OR. A memorial service is planned for summer. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Ashland Hospice, 1970 Ashland St., Ashland, OR, 97520 or the Memory Works/Southern Oregon Funding Alliance (SOFA) in care of Elizabeth Hallett, 923 Plum Ridge Dr., Ashland, OR, 97520. Her entire family loved and treasured their Nonnie and will miss her forever.
Bethany F. Mulholland
Bethany Faith Muholland died peacefully in her home on Nov. 14, 2009. Memories of her full and beautiful life as a beloved wife, dear sister, cherished auntie and as an intimate and adored friend will live on in countless ways.
Bethany was loved and admired for her wisdom, strength, and unwavering belief in the ever-present guidance of Spirit throughout her life. Her quick and radiant smile, sparkling blue eyes, good humor, and loving kindness touched hearts wherever she went.
She was mentor and counselor to many who looked to her as a shining example of the courage to fully be one's authentic self. Her passionate devotion to social justice through fair trade positively affected people around the world.
Bethany had a deep love of the earth and felt herself most at home in nature. Her deep affection for life, for nature and for her friends and family made a profound and lasting impression on all our lives.
The funeral service will be held at Jacksonville Cemetery at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 17th. A memorial service at later date will be announced.
In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to caringbridge.org.
Bradford Blaine Botts
There is a time for all seasons: Bradford Blaine Botts passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at his home in Ashland, Ore. No services are planned, but a gathering of family and friends for those who wish to attend will be held at his home on Saturday, March 6, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Born near the city of Flora in Wallowa County, Ore., on Sept. 1, 1918, he was the oldest of four sons of Bernard and Neva Botts, all of whom preceded him in death.
He graduated from Flora High School in 1936. He later entered the Army Air Corps where during WWII he served aboard a B24 bomber that flew 50 missions over Germany and Italy. After the war he married Phyllis May Zollman in LaGrande, Ore. on Feb. 11, 1946. She preceded him in death in 2000. They moved to Ashland in 1947, where Brad was employed for over 30 years at McGrew Brothers.
During Brad's life he enjoyed many outdoor activities including fishing and hunting. During retirement his passions became golfing, gardening and his beloved grandchildren, where he was known to play a mean game of cribbage or rummy. He was a 59-year member of the Ashland Elks Lodge.
He is survived by his son, Craig and his wife, Shirley, of Ashland, and son, Monte; his four granddaughters, Heidi Bledsoe, Monique Botts, Tami Regan and Brittany Andrews; and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Orville; and his wife, Harriett Zollman; sister-in-law, Jean Rametes, and many nieces and nephews.
We will miss you always--cultivate your garden!
Charleen Adele Whitmire Braunbeck
Charleen Braunbeck, 70, was called home to Heaven on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010 after a two and a half year battle with ALS. She was born Oct. 3, 1940 in Brookville, Ohio to Horton Whitmire and Irma Perry Whitmire.
Charleen graduated from Glendale High School in Southern California in 1959, and later studied at Orange Coast College to be a legal secretary. In 1965, Charleen married Richard Braunbeck in Las Vegas, after which they established a home for their three children in Costa Mesa, Calif. In 1975, they moved to Ashland, Oregon, trading city life for a small, working farm near Emigrant Lake.
Charleen was employed as an instructional and classroom aide for disabled children through the Jackson County Education Service District. In addition, she was a Mary Kay Cosmetics consultant; a Master Gardener; she loved to fish and raise canaries; and loved camping, traveling by station wagon and tent trailer across the West each summer when her children were young, and later by camper around Oregon with her beloved Richard. She also was a lover of fine art, antiques, flowers, shopping, and the beauty of God's creation.
Charleen is survived by her siblings Gary Whitmire (Cheryl) of Reno and Sylvia Barbusca of Las Vegas; children Renee Price (Mark) of Lakeview, Oregon; Denise Baratta (Frank) of Talent, Oregon; and Kenny Braunbeck of Central Point, Oregon, as well as four grandchildren, Brittney Waugh (Kevin), Sierra Price, Aurora Price and Mckenzie Baratta. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Richard in 1996.
Charleen was a long-time member of Ashland Christian Fellowship where she headed up the church's prayer-chain and was known for her abiding faith in God.
A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 at Ashland Christian Fellowship, 50 East Hersey St., in Ashland, Oregon. A light lunch reception will immediately follow. Pastor Mark Anderson will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Ashland Community Hospital Hospice Foundation, 1970 Ashland St. Ashland, Or. 97520.
