System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Carl J. Sandberg
"Carl loved the Lord. He is healed and at peace."
Carl J. Sandberg, 81, of Phoenix, Ore., passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at home. He was born August 28, 1929, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Signe and Henning Sandberg.
He served in the United States Navy for 22 years as an aviation administrator. Following military retirement, he worked for Erickson Air Crane, and later with the Ashland Public Library.
Carl was a member of the Ashland Christian Fellowship, and of the 55 Alive Group. He enjoyed reading, the men's Wednesday coffee klatch, and studying the Bible.
On October 8, 1983, in Ruch, Ore., he married Dorothy S. Sandberg.
Carl is survived by his wife, Dorothy; two daughters, Ingrid Martin, and Florence Bitner; one son, George Sandberg; stepchildren, Bill, Carl, Craig, and Brent Owens; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his first wife, Mirella Sandberg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Oregon Health Sciences University Knight Cancer Institute, in care of O.H.S.U. Foundation, 1121 S.W. Salmon St., Suite 100, Portland, OR 97205-2021, or secure online donations at www.cancer.ohsufoundation.org.
The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2011, at the Ashland Christian Fellowship. A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, at the Litwiller Simonsen Funeral Home, in Ashland. The graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 9:00 a.m., Monday, May 16, 2011, at the Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, Ore.
Arrangements are by Litwiller Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland, Ore.
Troy Hemmerling
Troy Hemmerling, artist and set designer, passed away on Thursday at his home in Ashland, Oregon. He was 48.
A Celebration of Life with potluck gathering will be held Friday, May 6th from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at 1716 Parker Street, Ashland, OR.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Ginny and daughter Tess. Troy is also survived by his brother Michael and wife Gail, mother Barrie Eskridge and stepfather Jim Eskridge. Troy's father, Thomas Hemmerling, preceded him in death. Troy was the beloved son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Auer. Troy will be remembered by his many friends, especially Paul James Martin.
With passion and perfectionism, Troy brought his creative talents to set design for regional theaters including the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and more recently, the Utah Shakespearean Festival.
A lifelong athlete and outdoorsman, Troy played competitive level ultimate frisbee for over 17 years--designing hats, discs and shirts for many teams and tournaments along the way. Troy directed Ashland's annual Cramp Up Ultimate Tournament for 13 years and captained the Cramp Up champion Pirates de Amor team for three years.
Troy loved life, laughed easily and will be missed by all who knew him.
Memorial donations can be directed to Kids Konnected c/o United Way of Jackson County, a cancer support group for kids whose parents are dealing with cancer.
Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland, OR.
Margaret L. Roberts
Margaret L. (Peggy) Roberts of Ashland, passed away at home on February 28, 2011.
Peggy was born April 8, 1922, to Ira and Mary (Mylin) Kreider, in Lancaster, PA.
She grew up and attended schools in Lancaster. She then served in the Marine Corp in World War II. She subsequently lived in Tustin, CA, Port Angeles, WA, and for the past 20 years, in Ashland.
Peggy was an avid world traveler. She loved gardening, her pinnacle group, the arts and was an accomplished painter and potter. She was active in community affairs and politics always campaigning and writing letters to all levels of government.
She is survived by her daughter, Dixie L. (Renaldo) Spagnoletti of Park City, UT, grandchildren: Dominic Spagnoletti, Park City, UT, Georgia Edwards, Lasqueti Island, BC, Courtney Edwards, Victoria, BC; brother Mervyn (Betty) Kreider and sister Dorothy (Robert) Reed.
Preceded in death by her son, Charles W. Edwards (Linda) Daniels, sister Marian Tracy, brothers Robert (Catherine) Kreider and John Wesley (Janet) Kreider,
Peggy chose not to have a memorial service. She will be buried in the military cemetery at Pt. Loma, CA, with her beloved husband, Master Sergeant Charles W. Edwards, who died in Korea.
The family would like to extend special thanks to the staffs of Ashland Hospice and Mt. View Retirement Center for their wonderful care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to any Hospice organization.
LAWRENCE ROBERT TOLLENAERE
Lawrence (Larry) Tollenaere, age 88, passed away peacefully in his home in Ashland, Oregon, on Wednesday April 20, 2011.
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Larry attended Morton High School and Iowa State University where he played football and graduated with a B.S in Industrial Engineering. Serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater, he was a Beach Master for the invasion of Okinawa. He returned to Iowa State to teach and complete a M.S. degree in Industrial Engineering where he met his beloved wife, Mary.
In 1950 he joined American Pipe and Construction (now Ameron) in Monterey Park, California, where he spent his entire business career. Soon after arriving at Ameron he was dispatched to South America to seek and develop pan-American business opportunities. From this early venture, company projects developed in Chile and Colombia. The latter business remains a wholly-owned Ameron subsidiary with headquarters in Bogota. After serving as President and CEO beginning in 1967 and Chairman of the Board of Directors since 1989, he retired in 1993. Under his leadership, Ameron made significant contributions to the heavy construction industry, particularly in the use of large diameter concrete and steel pipe for the construction of major water transportation projects in the American West, the Middle East, and South America.
Additional academic degrees include a M.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California Graduate School and an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Claremont Graduate School. Active in business, cultural and civic affairs, Larry served on the board of directors of Parsons Corporation, Pacific Life Insurance Company, Newhall Land and Farming Company, Gifford-Hill-American, Inc. on the board of Avery Dennison Corporation for over 30 years. Other Board and Trusteeships include Chairing the Board of Overseers for The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens; emeritus membership on the Board of Fellows of the Claremont Graduate Center; and a past president and honorary director of The Beavers. Additionally Larry was an active member and past president of the California Club and member of the Jonathan Club, Bohemian Club and Lincoln Club.
A wine connoisseur, he was a member of both the Commanderie de Bordeaux and Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed fly fishing and grouse shooting in Scotland each August. Larry was devoted to his family. One treasured memory, shared by all, is the celebration of Larry and Mary's diamond wedding anniversary with their family in Maui. He was fond of reminding his family that "Trifles make perfection but perfection is no trifle" and reflected this thought in all he did.
Larry will be truly missed by his wife of 63 years, Mary Elizabeth (nee Hansen); five children, Elizabeth Walsh, Homer Tollenaere (Virginia), Stephanie Tollenaere Goerdt (Peter), Caswell Abrams (Matt); Mary Jennifer Damon-Tollenaere (Matt); and ten grandchildren, all of whom he loved dearly.
Services will be private in Maui, Hawaii. Donations in Larry's memory may be made to Iowa State University Foundation, P.O. Box 2230, Ames, Iowa, 50010-2230 or to a favorite charity.
Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland, OR.
Dave Fortmiller
Dave “C.D.” Fortmiller was born May 30, 1923 in Albany, Oregon to Charles and Ruth (Livengood) Fortmiller. He passed at home, his favorite place, in Talent, Oregon on November 3, 2011. A memorial service will be held November 19th at 2:00 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Ashland.
Dave was a 1941 graduate of Santa Monica High School, where he served as student body president. He then served in WWII in the European Theatre with the 104th Timberwolf Infantry Division Band. Upon completion of his military service Dave earned a BS in 1947 from the University of Oregon and an MBA in 1949 from Stanford University.
Following his education he was employed at the Emporium Department Store in San Francisco where he met his future wife, Gladys Aronson. They were married in 1951. In 1952 they moved to Ashland with daughter Lisa. Dave took over management of Fortmiller’s Department Store opened in 1935 by his father Charles and John Daugherty. Sons Dean and Dan were born in Ashland.
In his forty years of owning and operating the department store he trained and mentored countless numbers of employees. Dave was one of the first businessmen to plant trees on Main Street to beautify the downtown business community; the first of many contributions he made to the betterment of Ashland. He was recognized as Oregon’s Small Business Association’s Man of the Year in 1981. He retired from day-to-day operations of the store in 1992.
Dave’s contributions to the local community were many including serving on the Ashland School Board from 1958-1968, chairing the board twice. He was the President of the Ashland Chamber of Commerce twice, served on the Ashland Community Hospital Foundation Board from 1983-1989, the Mt Ashland Ski Corporation in the 1960’s, was a board member for Jackson County Federal Savings and Loan from 1972-1989, and the Board of Trustees of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Endowment Fund. He was an instructor at what is now Southern Oregon University in the School of Business form 1968-1972.
He had a tremendous love of music as evidenced by his longtime membership in the Firehouse Five band, a staple in the annual Fourth of July parade where they often traveled the parade route not once but twice to the joy of the community. He was honored in 2009 as the Grand Marshal of the parade and was deeply moved by the experience. He also participated in the Shriner’s band and as a musician for the Elks and Rotary. He also enjoyed membership in the ROMEOs.
David is survived by his wife of sixty years Gladys Fortmiller; daughter Lisa Beach, Ashland, OR; son and daughter-in-law Dean and Lori Fortmiller, Talent, OR; son and daughter-in-law Dan and Kate Fortmiller, Portland, OR; grandchildren RuthAnne B. Bergt (Kevin) of Encinitas, CA, David Beach (Majell) of Bend OR, Margaret B. Wodehouse (Kaha’i) of Haleiwa, HI, Laura B. Davis (Conone) of Bend, OR, Dana Fortmiller, of Ashland, OR, Emma Fortmiller, of Portland, OR; and three great grandchildren Kahale Warring, Kylee and Makaiah Davis.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ashland Community Hospital Foundation or to the charity of your choice.
Martin Levine
Martin Levine passed away peacefully on June 27, 2011, with his dog, Mollie, by his side. Marty was born in 1946, to Blanche and Harry Levine, in Long Island, N.Y. His family moved to Long Beach, Calif., when Marty was five years old.
He graduated from Los Angeles State College in 1968, with a bachelor of science degree in accounting, becoming a CPA in 1970. He opened a private practice in Los Alamitos, Calif., in 1977. In 1992, he moved his practice to Ashland, Ore. Mr. Levine taught accounting classes and tutored in a math literacy project.
Martin met his wife, Rae Van Duren, in 1964, and they were married in 1967. His son, Bryan, was born in 1969.
Marty coached Bryan in Little League and Junior Football, and participated in Indian Guides. He loved playing the guitar and singing folk music. He enjoyed his dog, talking politics, watching old "Perry Mason" shows, and eating hamburgers and chocolate cake. He recently discovered Facebook.
A member of the Ashland Rotary Noon Club, Martin had 18 years of perfect attendance, and headed up the song and entertainment committee. He served on, and for a time chaired, the City of Ashland Budget Committee. Marty was a Special Olympics bowling coach, and served on many non-profit boards. He donated accounting services to those organizations, as well as to temples, theater groups and Rotary.
The greatest pride of his life was his son, Bryan, and two granddaughters, Kaylee and Aubrey.
Martin is survived by his wife, Rae, of Ashland, Ore.; son, Bryan; and granddaughters, Kaylee and Aubrey, of Vancouver, Wash.; brother, Stephen Levine, of San Anselmo, Calif.; mother-in-law, Barbara Fenley, of Buena Park, Calif.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sue and Tim Cate, of Ashland, Ore., and Pat and Mike Kirkpatrick, of Fallbrook, Calif.; nieces and nephews, Elizabeth Braithwaite, Amy, Jacob and Sasha Levine, Aaron and Sarah Cate, Kate Maynard, and Allison Hathaway; and five grandnieces and grandnephews.
A celebration of his life will be held on August 6, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Call 541-482-7801 for details. Memorial donations may be made to the Rotary Foundation of Ashland, PO Box 511 Ashland, OR 97520.
Andrea Knight Peil
Andrea Knight Peil was born November 11, 1924, in Saint Louis, Missouri to Walter J Knight, engineer, and Anita Gaebler Knight, poet/playwright. A Mayflower descendant, her ancestors settled in St. Louis circa 1820. Andrea, the youngest daughter, was a graduate of Mary Institute and then Washington University, where she studied art and painting techniques under the direction of Max Beckmann. Andrea was also a fashion model pictured in many magazines and newspapers, and even had a Hollywood screen test with William Holden.
Andrea married John W. Peil in May of 1951 and, they were happily married for 50 years. John passed in August 2001. She is survived by her three sons, Jack (and wife Linda), Michael, and Tom (and wife Kiernan) and three grandchildren, Victoria, Jamison, and Hilary Peil.
Andrea was a wonderful wife and mother. She expressed a talent for so many things. She would write down and study her dreams, analyze handwriting and read palms! Andrea loved to travel internationally, and her favorite destination was Paris, France. A great lover of theater she continued to go, with assistance, to the Fox and Muni Opera until 2010. As little as six weeks before her death…Andrea visited the St. Louis Art Museum to see Monet’s “Water Lilies”.
Our mother had a full and wonderful life. Her place of peace and tranquility was the families much loved northern Wisconsin summer home Blueberry Camp, on Lost Lake, where she hosted many artist retreats and seminars. While there, mother loved to canoe, waterski or just walk in the woods. Andrea was an observer. She loved to simply be present in nature or amongst people…also sentimental, as her tears flowed easily for any reason, be they from joys or sorrows. Her love of nature included saving endangered wolves, afternoons stalking unusual shapes in driftwood, and hikes seeking wild mushrooms.
After her sons left the nest she created an artists studio in the home and excelled in abstract watercolor painting with a multi medium style that won acclaim as well as many national awards. She spent several years writing a self-published autobiography of her mother, titled “Mirror Shadows”. Her fascination with southwestern Indian culture, found itself expressed in many of her hundreds of paintings. Andrea was very proud of her family and its history. Her paintings captured an infusion of the mystical and sensual and hidden. Mother turned heads when she entered a room with her, beauty, elegance and charm. Her spirit still lives on in her sons and grandchildren, in her paintings and the spell binding beauty of the northwoods.
The family will have a private ceremony at a later date.
Nancy McLaughlin
Nancy Jane McLaughlin, born 1950, in Hanford, Calif., to Betty and Thomas McLaughlin, recently passed away at her home in Ashland, Ore. Nancy's passion was to help create and implement programs to address the needs of the less fortunate people in our communities. Nancy strongly believed in the need for every individual to fully participate in bettering the world we live in and to cheerfully share far more than we receive.
To live her ideals, Nancy became a national leader in affordable housing and community development. Her career started in the California State Senate, but she was quickly appointed the Chief of Housing Policy Development for the State of California. Nancy's career changed to the lending side of the business as the National Lending Manager of the Community Development Bank within Bank of America. She later became the Executive Director of the California Housing Consortium, and then, the National Director for Lending at the Low Income Investment Fund. As the leader of these organizations, she focused on forging positive relationships and achieving positive outcomes. Upon arriving in Oregon, Nancy was appointed by the Governor to the State's Housing Council, which is charged with setting policy and approving all state funding for many housing and community programs.
Nancy attended the University of Oregon, California State University Sacramento, and the Executive Program of the University of Michigan School of Business Administration. She became a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority while at the University of Oregon, and remained active and connected to her sorority sisters. Her hobbies included building and remodeling homes, kayaking, hiking, gardening, cooking, theatre, travel, art, and music. In Ashland, she was active in A.A.U.W. (American Association of University Women), working to present public forums to further awareness and discussion of topics as diverse as bullying, improving the environment, and equal pay for women.
Colleagues remember Nancy as a gifted leader within the housing community. Her spirit and strength as a leader were conveyed through her courage to speak up, lead by example, promote collaborative partnerships, and think outside the box, all the while sharing her ever-present impish humor. Nancy coached and inspired co-workers across the country to achieve their full potential and understand the difference they were making in the lives of others. With her friends, Nancy was supportive but challenging, laughing but serious, and always positive and fearless. Whether you were at a meeting or a dinner party with Nancy, you were likely to hear her say we can do that and surely, you would hear her lilting laugh. She will be missed by us all.
Nancy is survived by her husband, love of her life, soulmate, and co-worker, Keeley Kirkendall; her sister, Jan McLaughlin; her mother, Betty McLaughlin Mayer, both living in Fla.; two stepdaughters, Chloe Mitchell and Lisa Kirkendall; two grandkids, Molli and Devin Shields; two stepsisters, Wanda Kandel and Barb Christie, all six living in the San Francisco Bay area.
Nancy requested that, in lieu of flowers, friends remember her through contributions in her name to Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam, and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Nancy's friends and family will gather to celebrate her life on December 6, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., in the Ashland Community Center, 59 Winburn Way.
Mildred "Minnie" Lucille Gibson
Mildred L. "Minnie" Gibson passed away on April 2, 2011 in Ashland, Oregon. She was born on December 18, 1911 in Island City, Oregon to Andre and Mary Van Blokland, and grew up on the family ranch in LaGrande, Oregon.
On October 18, 1934 Mildred married William "Buster" Gibson. After their marriage the couple lived in various towns throughout Oregon as Buster worked of the Oregon State Highway Department. They settled for several years in Klamath Falls where Mildred worked as an elementary school cook. They finally moved to Ashland where Mildred became the head cook at Briscoe School until her retirement.
Mildred was a long time member of the Bellview Grange. she enjoyed growing many flowers, the mountains, holidays, cooking, and most of all her grandchildren and their families. She also enjoyed the many friends she made during the last few years while residing at Mt. View Retirement Home in Ashland.
She is survived by her son, Edward Gibson (Brenda); three grandchildren: Mark Gibson (Cori), Michelle Callahan, Bill Gibson (Julie); six great-grandchildren; three great great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, her parents, and eleven brothers and sisters.
The memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland, Oregon. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Ashland Community Hospital Foundation - Hospice.
Roy James Scaife
The funeral service for ROY JAMES SCAIFE will be held Friday, March 2, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., at Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, 1811 Ashland Street, Ashland, Oregon. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, Ashland, Oregon.
ROY JAMES SCAIFE, 92, of Ashland, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012 at Linda Vista Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ashland, Oregon.
Mr. Scaife was born February 15, 1920 in Lake Oswego, Oregon to James and Jeanette (Barney) Scaife. In 1939 in Vancouver, Washington he married the former Lola Marie Clark. They moved to Prospect, Oregon from the Oregon Coast in 1960, and then to Ashland in 1961. They were members of the Faith Tabernacle in Ashland. Roy worked as a machinist and millwright, and worked for 20 years at McGrew Brothers Mill until his retirement.
Survivors include his two sons, Ray and Floyd (Mary) Scaife, of Ashland, and one grandson, Brad Scaife. He was preceded in death by his wife Lola on December 14, 2011; also preceded in death by granddaughter Britt Scaife in 1996 and three sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Southern Oregon Humane Society, 2910 Table Rock Road, Medford, Oregon 97501-1518.
Arrangements by Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland, Ore.
Jimmie Allen La Brensz
Jimmie passed peacefully at home June 10, 2011. He was born on the family farm in Fredonia, ND to parents Edward and Annie (Wolf) LaBrensz on July 30, 1936. He attended farm schools until moving to Kulm, ND where he completed his education. Jimmie enlisted in the U.S. Army in January of 1955. He served for 13 months in Thule, Greenland where he went on expedition to the Magnetic North Pole. He was honorably discharged in January 1959.
In 1960 Jim moved to the San Francisco East Bay area, where he met DeAnna Edwards. They married in Carmel, CA on March 2, 1963. In 1966 they moved to Ashland, OR with later moves to Hillsboro and Salem. He was employed as a tour bus driver and drove all of the Canadian Provinces and the United States, except Hawaii. From 1984 to 1998 he and DeAnna owned and operated the Kwik Stop Market in Independence, OR. He retired in 1998 and moved to Talent, OR.
Jim was a 35 year member of Keizer, OR Elks Lodge #2472, where he served as an officer from 1992 to 1997 including the office of Exalted Ruler. Upon moving to Talent he became an associate member of the Ashland Elks Lodge #944 and remained active.
Survivors are his wife, DeAnna, son Gary (Lorie) of Phoenix, OR, brother Charles (Robin), Sparks, NV, Grandchildren, Jessica Williams (J.J.) of Salem, OR, Peter Calhoun of Eagle Point, OR, two great grandchildren, Makayla Calhoun of Talent, OR, and Jarrett Williams of Salem, OR. Preceding in death were his father and mother.
Memorial services will be held at the Keizer Elks Lodge, 4250 Cherry Ave NE, Keizer, OR, on Sunday, July 24, 2011, at 2 pm.
Robert George Kramer
ROBERT "BOB" GEORGE KRAMER, 75, of Medford, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Providence Medford Medical Center.
Bob was born November 18, 1935 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Foss and Muriel (Walton) Kramer. From 1954 to 1957 he served in the U. S. Air Force. On July 27, 1957 he married the former Dana Lee Ragsdale, who survives.
Bob was a school teacher in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades at Wilson Elementary School in Medford. During the summers he worked as a fishing guide on the Rogue River. He enjoyed coaching football, basketball and track, as well as fishing and hunting.
Survivors in addition to his wife Dana include son, Kenneth Kramer; daughter, Karol Waits; and grandsons, Stephen and Kyle Waits. He was preceded in death by his parents, Foss and Muriel Kramer, and brother, Keith Kramer.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 21, 2011 at Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, 1811 Ashland Street, Ashland, Oregon. Rev. Josué G. Delgado, Jr., Providence Medford Medical Center Chaplain will officiate. Private inurnment will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Ashland, Oregon.
