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Miscellaneous Lincoln County, Oregon Obituaries


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Della M. Berry
Della Myrene Berry, 73, of Longview, Wash., died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at St. John's Medical Center. Ms. Berry was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Harlan County, Neb., to Everett and Fern Berry. She left Nebraska in 1952, moving to Lincoln City, then to Kodiak, Alaska, retiring in 1980. She returned to Lincoln City and lived here until moving to Longview last year. She enjoyed playing cards and crossword puzzles. Survivors include a brother, Dale Berry of Minden, Neb.; a sister, Lois Jean Shenneman of Kearney, Neb.; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her close friend of many years, Mary Herndon. At her request, no service will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 2067, Longview, WA 98632. Green Hills Memorial Gardens handled the arrangements.

Roland J. Kaufman
Roland J. (R.J.) Kaufman, 79, of Lincoln City, died Friday, April 6, 2001. Mr. Kaufman was born Jan. 22, 1922, in The Dalles, to Tolbert J. and Mildred Fridley Kaufman. He moved to Panther Creek in 1977 from Portland, where he had worked for the Sealy Mattress Company for 27 years, then moved to Lincoln City in 1989. He had been in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. R.J. is survived by his brother-in-law, Harry Carlisle. He was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa M, Kaufman, who died July 11, 2000. No services are planned at this time. Disposition is by cremation.

Jose E. Lopez
SPC Jose E. Lopez, 24, died Friday, March 30, 2001, in a car crash while stationed in Hawaii. Jose was born May 21, 1976 on the east coast, attended middle school in Salem, Ore. and graduated from Taft High School in Lincoln City in 1995. He had been in the U.S. Army for the last four years, recently promoted to a specialist. He enjoyed dancing, fishing, fast cars, and all military activities. He is survived by his son, Clayton Lopez, age 6, of Corvallis; a brother, Anthony Lopez; and nephews Eurie and Euclide Nunez and Isiah Lopez of Salem. A full military burial was scheduled in Florida last week.

Hilda W. Schoen
Hilda W. Schoen, 78, a resident of West Linn and Lincoln City, died Monday, April 2, in Portland. Hilda was born April 22, 1932 in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of Walter and Anna Henzie Ludwig. She graduated from Reitz High School in Evansville. She married Joe Schoen, Jr. on July 4, 1952 in Evansville. They lived in Chicago, Illinois from 1952 until 1953. Hilda graduated after attending Indiana State University and then completing her college degree at the Chicago Teachers College. They have lived in West Linn since 1977 and in Lincoln City part time since 1970, spending time at their Devils Lake home. Hilda had her own business in Portland ­ an antique specialty store.. She loved gardening and had flowers, tomatoes, and others in her yard. She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. Surviving are her husband, Joe, Jr. of West Linn; son, Joe III of Portland; daughter, Mary Sue Schoen-Clark of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; brother, Edgar W. Ludwig of LaGrange Park, Illinois; sister, Marion Chamberlin of Dunkirck, Maryland; along with five grandchildren, Robert, Grant, Christina, Camrick and JoshAnn. Private family services were held. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, in care of Bollman Funeral Home, 694 Main St., Dallas, OR 97338.

Sharon L. Warner
Sharon Lee Warner, 54, of Otis, died of lung cancer Tuesday, April 3, 2001 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis. She was born Feb.13, 1947 in Moline, Ill. to James C. and Mary (Glazier) Warner, and attended school in Lyndon, Ill. After graduation from high school, Sharon attended airline school in Minneapolis, Minn; later she went to work as a secretary for Hines Lumber Co. in Chicago, Ill. She was married in 1968 and had a son, James Michael Ewen, born May 4, 1969. In 1972, Sharon moved to Tucson, Ariz., lived there for nine years and worked for Lucky's Food Chain. In 1991, she moved to the Oregon coast and worked various places, including at Chinook Winds Casino from its opening until her health prevented her working. She enjoyed fishing, camping, hiking, horseback riding and animals. Surviving are her son, James Michael Ewen of Tucson, Ariz.; her parents, James C. and Mary Warner of Tucson, Ariz.; a brother, James J. Warner of Oregon, Ill.; sisters, Connie Mattson of Sterling, Ill., Sue Warner of Lebanon, Ore., Vicky Warner of Otis, Priscilla Palacki of Tucson, Ariz., and Monica Hyde of Philomath; and one grandson, Andrew James Ewen of Tucson, Ariz. Memorial services were held Friday, April 6, at the Skyline Assembly of God Church outside Scio, with Pastor Duane Roth officiating. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the Humane Society, c/o McHenry Funeral Home, 206 NW 5th St., Corvallis, OR 97330. McHenry Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Larry J. Beatty
Larry Joe Beatty, 59, of Otis, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001 of natural causes. He was born March 15, 1942 in Wellington, Kan., and graduated from high school in Corbett, Ore. He spent 23 years and 8 months in the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of first sergeant. Mr. Beatty was a member of the BPOE #1886 Lodge, Lincoln City.
He retired from Grahn's Construction and the National Guard in Newport. Surviving are his sons Ricky A. Beatty of Ventura, Calif. and Timothy J. Beatty of Otis Ore.; daughters, Lisa M. Rodriguez of Lincoln City and Anna L. Beatty-Miller of Troutdale, Ore.; sisters Pat Mershon of Troutdale, Ore., Mary Westlake of Burns, Ore. and Helen Reese of Redmond, Ore.; a brother, Norman Beatty of Troutdale, Ore.; ex-wife, Helen Beatty of Lincoln City; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jackie Beatty, in 1980.
A Celebration of Life and potluck will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at Wapiti Park. Pacific View Memorial Chapel, Lincoln City, handled the arrangements.

Julie A. Carver
Julie Ann Carver, 25, of Cloverdale, Ore., died Saturday, March 31, 2001 in Portland after a long battle with myeloid leukemia. Julie was born Nov. 2, 1975 in Portland to Gerald Carver, Jr. and Valery Hicks. She lived in Portland until she was 14, moved to Cloverdale and graduated from Nestucca High School. She worked at the Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City for four years, eventually becoming a blackjack dealer. Julie was a loving and devoted mother to her daughter Brianna, enjoyed her family, and is remembered as a good, kind friend. She enjoyed reading, working at the casino, and loved her two horses. Surviving are her daughter, Brianna Dawn Hunter; mother Valery Hicks of Cloverdale; father, Gerald Carver, Jr. of Portland; a brother, Gary Carver of Portland; a sister, Diane Carver of Lincoln City; a grandmother, Geraldine Burton of Cloverdale; and by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at Oretown Bible Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brianna Hunter Memorial Fund at Washington Mutual, c/o Waud's Funeral Home, 1414 Third Street, Tillamook, OR 97141.

Ivan A. Dent
Ivan A. Dent, 94, died Friday, March 30, 2001 at his home in Willamina, Ore. He was born July 28, 1906 in Hopewell, Ore. to Robert and Nellie Davis Dent. In 1920 Ivan moved from Hopewell to Willamina and attended Fendall School. Graduating from Willamina High School in 1926, he attended Pacific University and Oregon State University. He started farming in1933. In 1938 Ivan married Olevia Reeder in Salem, Ore.
Mr. Dent helped form the Willamina Rural Fire District and was chairman of the board of directors for 42 years. He also served on the board of the Willamina School District, Yamhill County Soil Conservation Service, Farmers Co-op Creamery, Sheridan Grain Company and the Sheridan Rodeo Board. He was a member of the BPOE Lodge #1283. Ivan rode in the Sheridan Canter Club, was on the drill team for the Yamhill County Sheriff's Posse, advisor for Willamina High School's agriculture class and named Honorary Farmer in 1983, 1985 and 1993 by the Willamina FFA. He was named Soil Conservation Service Man of the Year in 1978; named Outstanding Livestock Man for Yamhill County Livestock Association in 1979; received the Willamina First Citizen Award in 1986 for his long-time service to the community. Surviving are his daughters, Linda Hutchison of Amity, Ore. and Carol Rush of Lincoln City, Ore.; five grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death was his wife, Olevia Dent; three grandchildren, Jackie Rush, Deven Hutchison and Lisa Hutchison; two brothers, Robert Dent and Roy Dent; and three sisters, Neva Allen, Edith Johnson and Erma Dent. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, at Macy & Son Funeral Directors in McMinnville, with Rev. Kenneth Spicer officiating. Interment to follow in Buckhollow Cemetery in Willamina. The family suggests memorials to Fendall School Recreation Fund, c/o Macy & Son Funeral Directors, 135 No. Evans, McMinnville, OR 97128-4682, or Health Dynamics Hospice, c/o Macy & Son.

Roberta R. McCoy
Roberta Ruth McCoy, of Lincoln City, died March 24, 2001 at the age of 75. Mrs. McCoy was born Sept. 21, 1925 in Long Beach, Calif. Her maiden name was Hazelton. After attending boarding school in China prior to World War II, she attended Eagle Rock High and Biola University. Marrying W.H. McCoy in 1946, they lived in Bremerton, Wash., Hermosa Beach, Calif., Medical Springs, Ore. and Coeur d'Alene Idaho where she retired from a career in banking. She had "discovered" the sleepy seaside community of Lincoln City in the 1970s and came out to vacation every year until she moved here in the late 1980s. Survivors include daughters Rosanne Anderson, Sally Haynes, and Tina McCoy; son Richard McCoy; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister Wanda Humble; brother Talbert Maynard; uncle Jim Goodson, Jr., and numerous other relatives. In lieu of flowers, remembrances are suggested to the Oregon Humane Society, SPCA or Cat Adoption/ Feral spaying program, phone 541-265-6610.

Wennie Payne
Wennie Payne, 80, of Depoe Bay, died Saturday, March 17, 2001 in Lincoln City. Mrs. Payne was born March 16, 1921 in Auburn, Ga. She worked for Venice Maid Co. of Vineland, N.J. for 21 years from where she retired and moved to Oregon. Surviving are her daughter, Sue De Martino and son-in-law Daniel of Depoe Bay; her sons, Charles and James Payne of Roseburg, Ore.; her sisters, Jessie Holman of Fairton, N.J., Beth Conner of Lilburn, Ga. and Evelyn Roebuck of Auburn, Ga.; her brother, Perry Harrison of Auburn, Ga.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Flowers, memorials, gifts and contributions may be sent to Marvin Padgett, 1107 State Highway 77, Bridgeton, NJ 08302. Pacific View Memorial Chapel, Lincoln City, handled the arrangements.

Jan DeHaan
Jan DeHaan, 88, of Lincoln City, died Sunday, March 18, 2001.
Mr. DeHaan was born Aug. 7, 1912 in Hilversum, Holland to Abraham and Wilamina (Denys) DeHaan. Jan served in the Dutch Air Force for 24 years, and was part of the Dutch Underground in World War II. His employment included an auto mechanic in Detroit, Mich., service manager for Chrysler in Detroit, factory representative for Peugeot, and self-employed, owning DeHaan's Automotive in Beaverton, Ore. Jan enjoyed working on cars, working outside, fishing, and he loved animals. He was also interested in the history of World War II. Survivors are his wife, Theodora DeHaan of Lincoln City; his son, Rene DeHaan of Beaverton; his daughter, Marijke Frederick of Lincoln City; as well as four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Remembrances may be made to World War II Memorial (American Battle Monuments) Commission, P.O. Box 96766, Washington, DC 20090-6766, and also to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter. Pacific View Memorial Chapel, Lincoln City, handled the arrangements.

Julia A. Taylor
Julia Anne Taylor, 61, lost her courageous three-year battle with cancer on Sunday, March 18, 2001. Julia was born Jan. 21, 1940 in Boise, Idaho to Neil and Elaine Clark. She was the eldest of seven children and spent her childhood living in many locations, including Panama, as her father's career progressed in the U.S. Army and the Red Cross. She married Marvin G. Taylor in Fort Huachuca, Ariz. in 1958. Her children, Karen Taylor Phelps, Jeff Taylor and Cliff Taylor were born in Phoenix, Ariz. The family later moved to San Diego, Calif. and then Tigard, Ore. In 1984, Marv and Julie moved to Depoe Bay, Ore., where they lived for 10 years before settling in Nampa, Idaho in 1994. Surviving are her parents, Neil and Elaine Clark of Boise, Idaho; her husband, Marvin Taylor; and their three children, Karen and Steve Phelps of Nampa, Idaho; Jeff and Betsy Taylor of Hopkinton, Mass., and Cliff and Suzanne Taylor of Vancouver, B.C.; brothers and sisters, Susan King, Neil Clark, Jr., David Clark, Marv Clark, Pam Clark and Steve Clark; eight grandchildren, Andrew, Christopher, Emily and Zachary Van Stone and Katie, Jack, Scott and James Taylor; four nephews and six nieces. Funeral services were held Friday, March 23, 2001 at the Portland First Church of the Nazarene, with vault interment at Sunset Hills Memorial Park. The family suggest any memorial contributions be made to the Karcher Children's Ministries, P.O. Box 978, Nampa, Idaho 83653.

Lillian F. Hodgdon
Lillian (Zebris) Hodgdon, 78, died Thursday, March 22, 2001 in Lincoln City. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Hodgdon; the daughter of the late John and Constance Zebris of Lowell, Mass.; the sister of the late Bertha Stann of Florida; and the sister of the late Frank Foster of New York City, N.Y. Lillian was born in Lowell, Mass. and was educated in the Lowell schools, graduating from Lowell High School and Newton's Academy of Hairdressing. She lived for many years in Hollywood, Fla., working in banking. Lillian was a graduate of Boston School of Art. She retired to the Depoe Bay area. Lillian was also a member of St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Lincoln City. Surviving are a niece, Irene of Washington and two nephews, John Stann of Florida and Lenard Stann of Virginia. She leaves many friends from her neighborhood and the Lincolnshire Assisted Living Facility. She enjoyed making greeting cards for her friends and family. There are no services planned at this time. Disposition was by cremation. Pacific View Memorial Chapel, Lincoln City, handled the arrangements.

Bobby L. Huggins
Bobby L. Huggins, 68, died Monday, March 26, 2001 of cancer in Portland, Ore. Mr. Huggins was born Aug. 16, 1932 in Dalton, Ga. and served in the U.S. Air Force. As a civilian he was a machinist at Boeing, retiring in 1992. On June 5, 1971 he married Kristine Maybelle. Bobby was an avid bowler, sports enthusiast and a self-taught musician. Surviving are his wife, Kristine Huggins; four children and six step-children; brothers Ernest Huggins, John Huggins and Doyle Huggins, all of Dalton, Ga.; a sister, Ruth Pippen, also of Dalton, Ga.; 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, at Zeller Chapel of the Roses in Portland, with burial at Willamette National Cemetery. The family suggests remembrances to the American Cancer Society.

Anna M. Hunter
Anna M. Hunter, 78, of Lincoln City, died Sunday, March 25, 2001.
"Annie" was born May 14, 1922 in New York City. She married Russell Hunter in 1942, and they returned to his home town of Depoe Bay upon his discharge from the U.S. Navy in 1946. Surviving are her husband, Russell Hunter; daughter and son-in-law Carol and Thomas Thornbrue; grandson Jack "Jay" Watne, Jr. and his daughter Mariah Ann Watne; grandson Bradley Watne and his wife Ruth; and Annie's brother Edward Frey of Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Depoe Bay Fire Department in Annie's name. Private services have been held, with disposition by cremation.

Mary A. Carlson
Mary Ann Carlson, 89, died Monday, March 12, 2001 in Lincoln City.
Mrs. Carlson was born Feb. 26, 1912 in Prairie du Chien, Wis. to Charles and Mary (Lucas) Mickel. Mary moved to Portland in 1941, the year her late husband Walter Trapp died ­ they married in 1930. While residing in Portland, Mary became a member of the Violin Bottle Club. She later met Floyd Carlson whom she married in 1954. Floyd died in 1981. Later, in 1991, Mary moved to Lincoln City where she resided until her death. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Florisa Trapp of Seattle, Wash.; Walter and Johanna Trapp of Portland, Ore.; and Roger and Karen Stahl of San Francisco, Calif.; her daughters and sons-in-law, Charlotte and Cy Johnson of Prairie du Chien, Wis. Also, Joan and Chuck Crouch of Lincoln City, Ore.; and Mary and Robert Phillips of Ridgecrest, Calif.; her sisters, Margaret Bernardi of Springfield, Ore., and Grace Middleton of Gold Beach, Ore.; 25 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. A funeral mass was held Thursday, March 15, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Portland, with internment following at Lincoln Memorial Park. Pacific View Memorial Chapel, Lincoln City, handled the arrangements.

Nola M. Davis
Nola Mae (Carr) Davis, 79, died Saturday, March 10, 2001 in Sheridan, Ore. She was born Dec. 10, 1921 in Niobrara, Neb. On Aug. 25, 1954 Nola married Dave Davis in Stevenson, Wash. She loved gardening, fishing, hunting and her family. Surviving are her husband, Dave Davis of Sheridan, Ore.; daughters Beverly Osborne of Otis, Ore. and Diana Coddington, Grand Ronde, Ore.; a brother, Lenny Carr of Rose Lodge, Ore.; sisters, Beverly Carlson of Clatskanie, Ore. and Margie Morningstar of Grand Ronde, Ore.; seven grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Private family services were held, with Adamson's Inc. of Sheridan handling the arrangements.

Marvin S. Epstein
Marvin Sydney Epstein, 71, of Lincoln City, died Tuesday, March 14, 2001. Mr. Epstein was born Jan. 26, 1930 in Portland, Ore. to Phillip and Mollie (Pivak) Epstein. He moved to Lincoln City in 1955 at 25 years of age. While residing in Lincoln City, Marvin became and established and well-known member of society. He was one of two remaining charter members of the Lincoln Pops, a member of Whistlin' Dixie and Leama's Band at the Logs. Mr. Epstein was also one of the past presidents of Theatre West as well as an active member until his death. He was also involved with the Coast Antique Shops of Lincoln County. Surviving are his wife, Judith Anne Epstein of Lincoln City; his son, Matthew David Epstein of Beaverton, Ore.; his two daughters, Deborah Rose Dale of Boca Raton, Fla. and Tamarah Beth Prange of New Haven, Ind.; as well as his brother, Gerald R. Epstein of Denver, Colo.; and five grandchildren. Mr. Marvin Epstein will be remembered by his great sense of humor as well as his great love and devotion to his family and friends. Arrangements by Pacific View Memorial Chapel, Lincoln City.

Joyce A. Kuntz
Joyce A. Kuntz, 61, of Lincoln City, died March 14, 2001, from cancer, after leading a full and joyous life. She is survived by her husband Ed Kuntz of Lincoln City, daughters Tracy Pfeiff and Babette George; sons Lon, Shawn, and Aaron LeSuer; and stepchildren Sonya Adams and Darian Kuntz, as well as her sister Christine Luhman, her brother Tom Luhman, and 13 grandchildren. She was born in Erie, Pa. on July 9, 1939. After living in North East, Pa. she moved to Tucson, Ariz. where she attended Pima Community College and the University of Arizona, receiving a BS in Rehabilitation, with a Minor in Public Administration. She was employed as activity and social director for a number of nursing homes in the Tucson area until moving to Corvallis, Ore. to attend Oregon State University. In 1981 at OSU she received her Masters in Adult Education with a Minor in Gerontology. While in Corvallis she was a graduate assistant at OSU and an instructor at Linn-Benton College. She was coordinator for Benton County Nursing Home Task Force and assisted in creating the Patients Bill of Rights, which is used as the benchmark for today's patient rights legal issues. She was also co-owner of Engineering and Environmental Service and owner of Joyous Enterprises of Corvallis, Ore. and Richmond, Calif. She was employed as director of volunteer services at Albany General Hospital from 1980 until 1987. Joyce then moved to Richmond, Calif. where she was employed as coordinator of volunteer services for Brookside Hospital in San Pablo, Calif. and later director of volunteer services at Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco, Calif. She was also an instructor at Contra Costa Community College. Joyce then moved to Monroe, Wash. with her husband where she was president and co-owner of Career Services for Professionals, Inc. dba Bernard Haldane Associates from 1991 to 1997. She and her husband then moved to Lincoln City where they own and operated An Exceptional Place to B&B Inn, LLC, a 3-unit Bed and Breakfast. Joyce has been active locally, regionally, and nationally. As a member of Lincoln City Urban Renewal Advisory Board, Bay Area Merchants Assoc., Lincoln City Economic Development Council, Monroe Senior Center Board, People for Protection of Woods Creek Community, St. John's Presbyterian Single, and Erie County Division of the Aging, she has served her many communities. She has also co-authored a self-help book soon to be published. A celebration of Joyce's life was held at her home in Lincoln City on March 18. The family has requested donations be made to a local food bank in her name. Cremation arrangements were handled by Pacific View Mortuary with Joyce's remains to be spread at a later time.

Dorothy D. Tyler
Dorothy Dixie Tyler, 80, died Thursday, March 8, 2001 at Lincoln City Rehabilitation Center. She was born Dec. 9, 1920 in Faulkner County, Ark. to Glenn and Elsie New. She married Paul S. Tyler on Sept. 14, 1940 in Conway, Ark. Paul and Dorothy moved to Oregon Jan. 6, 1946. She was a member of the Emblem Club, Rebekah Lodge, and was past president of the American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband, Paul S. Tyler of Lincoln City; a son, Paul D. Tyler of Cheshire, Ore.; sisters, Dorothea Williams of Lincoln City, Gennie Sims of California and Bonny Hagen Cutter of Florida; brothers, Harold New of Kansas and Ted New of Arkansas, several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Monday, March 12, Pastor Larry Rohlfing officiating. Pacific View Memorial Chapel handled the arrangements.

Rae L. Cribbs
Rae Lucia Cribbs, 73, died Monday, March 5, 2001 at her home in Lincoln City.
She was born March 16, 1927 in San Francisco, Calif. to Wally and Ruth (Jeffcott) Lucia.
Mrs. Cribbs moved to Lincoln City from Wilsonville in 1985 where she met and married her husband, Samuel Cribbs, on Jan. 12, 1985. Rae was a member of the Emblem Club, and she also volunteered her time at the Chamber of Commerce. Surviving are her husband, Samuel of Lincoln City; daughter Kathleen Morgan of Pleasanton, Calif.; daughter Elsie Melton of Lincoln City; sons, Walter Brooks, Patrick Brooks and Jimmy Brooks, all of Portland; three stepchildren; one foster daughter; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. No services are planned at this time. Pacific View Memorial Chapel, Lincoln City, is serving the family.

Olga Orlemann
Ollie Orlemann, 94, of Neskowin, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland. She was born Oct. 31, 1906 in Superior, Wis. Ollie taught elementary school in Wisconsin and Minnesota until she moved to Berkeley, Calif. where she married Edwin Orlemann, a professor at the University of California. Ollie moved to Neskowin in 1996 with her daughter and son-in-law, Genie and Frank Ullrich and her sister, Irene Anderson. Surviving is her daughter, Genie Ullrich; sister, Irene Anderson; granddaughter, Gina Meyer of Portland; step-daughter, Jean Daoust of El Cerrito, Calif.; and step-son, Jim Orlemann of El Cerrito, Calif. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 25 in Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church in Pacific City. Interment at Sunset View Cemetery in Berkeley, Calif. Remembrances are suggested to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Lincoln City.

Anna S. Wales
Anna Syverson Wales, 86, died Saturday, March 3, 2001 in Lincoln City.
Mrs. Wales was born Nov. 24, 1914 in Portland, Ore. to Paul and Mary (Kaufman) Leopold, and was raised on Cooper Mountain near Beaverton, Ore. She retired and made her home in the Lincoln City area in 1970.
Surviving are a son, Robert Syverson of Couer D'Alene, Idaho; a daughter, Shirley Pettingill of Otis; three sisters, Emma McCarl of Aloha, Helena Bous of Beaverton and Dorothy Wilkins, also of Aloha; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, sister and great-grandson.
A memorial service on Cooper Mountain will be planned at a later date. Disposition is by cremation. Pacific View Memorial Chapel, Lincoln City, handled the arrangements.

Gus A. Adams
Gus A. Adams, 86, of Medina, Texas, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001.
He was born Aug. 12, 1914 on a ranch near Medina, Texas. Gus was a veteran of World War II. After serving in the South Pacific, he was stationed at the radar station on Mt. Hebo in Tillamook County, and remained in the area following his discharge. He worked at the original Kenny's Food Market in Oceanlake for 12 years and then opened the Oceanlake Savings Center which he and his wife, Joyce, operated until their retirement in 1981. Gus returned to live in Texas in 1997. He was a life member of the Oceanlake Elks Lodge. Surviving are his sister, Kitty Mansfield of Texas; and three step-children, Jerry Burdick of Lincoln City, Sharol Warren of Redmond, and Loyd Butler. Gus was preceded in death by his wife and 12 brothers and sisters.

Robert J. Bunch
Robert Jerry Bunch, 70, of Otis, died at his home on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001. Mr. Bunch was born June 15, 1930 in Portland, Ore. to Edward Bunch and Annie Vivian (Wagner) Bunch. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Bunch worked as a truck driver for Robben Inc. since 1983. Mr. Bunch was a member of the VFW and he enjoyed deep sea fishing and gambling as his hobbies. Surviving are his ex-wife Donna Bunch of Estacada, Ore.; his daughter Kelly Bunch of Sandy, Ore.; his brothers Wayne Bunch of Lincoln City, John Bunch of Portland and brother Joe DeShazer of Sacramento, Calif.; sisters Darlene H and Jeanne Bunch, both of Portland, and sister Vonnie DeShazer of Portland, Ore.; and two grandchildren. There will be a graveside memorial service at Scandinavian Cemetery in Sandy at a later date to be set by the family. Contributions can be made in his name to the American Lung Association. Pacific View Memorial Chapel is serving the family.

Louis Forgen
Louis Forgen, 44, of Lincoln City, died at his home Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001. He was born July 3, 1956 in Uniontown, Pa. to Louis Forgen and Elizabeth (Davis) Forgen. Mr. Forgen originally moved to Oregon from Southern California to own and operate a grocery store in Rockaway Beach. He was a lover of good food and good wine. Lou was a patron of the arts, a poet and a lover of the sea. Surviving are his brother Robert Forgen of Ogallala, Neb.; a sister Marie Delahunty also of Ogallala, Neb., and another sister Darlene Chacon of Redding, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service was planned for March 1, at the Embarcadero Resort in Newport. Mr. Forgen's cremains will be spread at the sea he loved so much. Pacific View Memorial Chapel handled the arrangements.

William H. Mosiman
William (Bill/Woody) Howard Mosiman, 62, died Thursday, March 1, 2001 at his home in Seagrove, north Lincoln Beach, Ore. His death was due to complications of diabetes. Bill was born to Wilbur Crane and Mary Ellen (Fuller) Mosiman in Elwood, Ind., Nov. 11, 1938. He attended Indianapolis Public School #43 and graduated from George Washington High School in June 1959. He joined the U.S. Army and served the military for 21 years prior to his retirement. He worked for several years thereafter for the Merchants Bank as a courier in Indianapolis. In 1982 he moved to Silverton, Ore. to live with his sister Jane and family, where he met his future wife in Mt. Angel, Ore. Bill and Cathy married in Canby, Ore. June 11, 1997. They lived in Brooks, Ore. for several years, and their love for the Oregon coast prompted them to buy a home and move to the coast July 11, 1998. Woody is survived by his wife, Catherine, of Lincoln Beach, Ore; a brother, Phillip, of Indianapolis; three sisters, Jane of Silverton, Ore., Carolyn of Fountaintown, Ind., and Leslie of Fayetteville, Ga.; nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews in several states. A celebration of Bill's life was held at the Congregational Church in Lincoln City on Sunday, March 4, with burial following the next day at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Ore. The family requests contributions be made to Congregational Church of Lincoln City; the Hospice of Lincoln City; the Samaritan Lincoln Dialysis Unit of Lincoln City; the National Kidney Foundation of Portland, or Paralyzed Veterans of America, Oregon Division - Wilton, N.H., in his honor. Pacific View Memorial Chapel handled the arrangements.

H. Dale Cutler
H. Dale Cutler, 68. a resident of Siletz, died of natural causes Friday, Feb. 23, 2001 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis, Ore. He was born Dec. 2, 1932 in Fruita, Colo. to Hobert and Modene Cutler. Dale was raised and educated in Fruita, Colo. Following his high school graduation he drove dairy and produce truck. He moved to Newport, Ore. in 1966 and worked for more than 20 years at the Publisher Paper Saw Mill in Toledo, retiring in 1986. He had married Julianna Hugo in Stevenson, Wash. on July 10, 1972. The hobbies he enjoyed were hunting, fishing, camping and traveling in his motor home. His memberships included the Toledo Elks Lodge and Toledo Eagles Lodge, and Good Samp Camper Club. Surviving are his wife, Julianna of Siletz; daughters, Sheri, Dawn, Marcell Correia (only biological daughter), Ellie, Eunice and Paula; sisters, Maxine and Deloris; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. At the request of the deceased, no public services will be held. McHenry Funeral Home in Corvallis handled the arrangements.

Susan D. McCabe
A celebration of life for Susan Diane McCabe was held Saturday, Feb. 24, at Bateman Carroll Funeral Chapel in Gresham. She was born March 27, 1950 in Portland, Ore. to Frank and Joyce McCabe. She died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001 at the age of 50. Susan began her education in Portland and moved to Lincoln City where she graduated from Taft High School. Following school she worked for the family owned Dorchester House. Susan later became a licensed massage therapist. In 1968, she married Lafe Cooper. They were later divorced, and Susan returned to Portland, where she resided since, approximately six months ago. Survivors include sons Larry Cooper of Boulder, Colo. and Greg Cooper of Portland; brother Jan McCabe of Gresham; sisters Maggie Manka of Lincoln City and Sandy McDonald of Portland; and five granddaughters There will be a Labrynth Walk in honor of Susan from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, at the Congregational Church in Lincoln City, on 25th Street behind Kenny's IGA. The family suggests remembrances be sent to the Legacy VNA Hospice, P.O. Box 3426, Portland, OR 97208-9871. Bateman Carroll Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.

Jack I. Trowbridge
Jack Ira Trowbridge, 78, of Lincoln City, died Sunday Feb. 18, 2001. Mr. Trowbridge was born Jan. 15, 1923 in Aurora, Minn. to John L. and Florence (Alexander) Trowbridge. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps, joining his three brothers who were already serving their country, making his mother a "4-Star Mother." Jack married Gladys Arnold in Texas in 1943. Surviving are his caregiver and companion, Juanita Doreen Spradlin of Lincoln City; his son, Jack Trowbridge, Jr. of Bend, Ore.; his daughters, Lorraine McKee and Phyliss Trowbridge, both of Portland, Ore.; his brothers, Howard Trowbridge of Sisters, Ore., Logan Trowbridge of Quartside, Calif. and Ira Trowbridge of Medford, Ore.; his sisters, Esther Trowbridge of Lincoln City, Arcelia Trowbridge and June Howard, both of San Diego, Calif.; and three grandchildren. Jack was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, a brother and a sister. Graveside services were held Monday, Feb. 26 at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland with military honors performed by the American Legion of Portland. Pacific View Memorial Chapel, Lincoln City, handled the arrangements.

Virginia W. Wulf
Virginia W. Wulf, 100, of Lincoln City, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001. She was born May 15, 1900 in Dayton, Ore. to Mildred Allison and Thomas Orville Allison and Mildred Allison, the sixth of nine children. She had lived in Otis for 30 years, and lived in Rockaway and also taught school out of Mt. Vernon, Wash. Virginia was a supervisor of accounting at the state hospital in Modesto, Calif. when she retired. She was very fond of her dogs and cats, and loved to read.
Virginia was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1963 at the Rose Bowl in California. Surviving are her son, James Black of Sacramento, Calif.; sister, Sylvia E. Quiroz of Lincoln City; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceding Virginia in death were her parents, sisters Bernadine, Mildred, Ruth, Orvilla; and brothers, John, Merle and Bill. Burial arrangements were handled by Heritage of Portland, Ore.
A memorial service for Virginia Wolf will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, at the Lincoln City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Mary B. Adams
Mary B. Adams, 72, of Lincoln City, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001.
Adams was born April 6, 1929 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada to Anthony and Armenia (Allevato) Deresti. She helped raise many children, including her own, and was a friend to all who knew her. Surviving are her sons, Charles (Dr. Marcia) Adams III, of Lincoln City, Michael (Ann) Adams of Amity, Ore. and John Adams of Tacoma, Wash.; her daughter, Joyce Anne Adams of Tacoma, Wash.; brothers, Paul of Sault Ste. Marie and Tony of Toronto, Canada; sisters, Louise of Florida, Yola and Alice of Michigan, Eva of Alabama, Elsea and Sharon of Sault Ste. Marie; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father and mother; sisters, Caroline, Barbara and Eleanor; and brothers Edward and Frank. A private service is planned by the family.
Donations in Mary's name may be made to Family Radio, 290 Hegenberger Rd., Oakland, CA 94621. Pacific View Memorial Chapel, Lincoln City, handled the arrangements.

Lois M. Anderson
Lois M. Anderson, 63, of Lincoln City, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2001 in Portland. Mrs. Anderson was born Feb. 16. 1937 in Portland, Ore. to Donald A. and Verna (Smith) Burch. She married Larry A. Anderson on Feb. 24, 1954 in Portland. They moved to the Lincoln City area in 1996 from Newport. Lois enjoyed raising indoor plants, soap operas, and dearly loved her family. Surviving is her loving husband, Larry of Lincoln City; her daughters, Cindy H. Cheatham of Vancouver, Wash. and Theresa A. Chambers of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; her son, Michael A. Anderson of Toledo, Ore.; her brother, Larry B. Burch of Sheridan, Ore.; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Friday, Feb. 16 at Pacific View Memorial Gardens in Lincoln City. Pacific View Memorial Chapel handled the arrangements.

Thelma M. Boone
Thelma Marie Boone, 80, died on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001 in Gleneden Beach. She was born April 26, 1920 in Knoxville, Mo. She had lived in Gleneden Beach for 14 years. Surviving are her son, Jon and her daughter, Becky; her grandsons, Jason and Peter; and her great-grandsons, Jared and Moses. Services were held at St. James Episcopal Church in Lincoln City.

Charles H. Ashwell
Charles Herbert Ashwell, 76, formerly of Lincoln City, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 in Olympia, Wash. He was born Feb. 18, 1924. Survivors include his daughter, Stella Westman of Lincoln City; brothers, Wesley of Valley Junction and Russell of McMinnville; sisters, Lois Camus and Leila Mann, both of Olympia, Wash.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Mark. Services are to be announced.
Memorial contributions are suggested to The Salvation Army.

John H. Graham
John Howard Graham, 79, of Salem, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001 of Alzheimer's Disease. He was born Dec. 7, 1921 in Worcester, Mass. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. Graham received BS and MS degrees in Public Health from the University of Massachusetts. He moved to Portland, from Massachusetts, then to Salem in 1995 from Lincoln City. He had lived in Lincoln City since 1986, when he retired as a health educator from Douglas County Health Department. On June 21, 1947 Graham married Charlotte Drury. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Salem, and had membership in the American Public Health Association, American Legion, and was a past member of the Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed needle point and copper work, played the organ and sang in choirs. Surviving are his wife, Charlotte D. Graham of Salem; sons, John Graham, Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn. and Robert Graham of Pleasant Hill, Ore.; and four grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Salem, with private interment following. Memorial contributions are suggested to William Temple House in Portland or the Youth Ministry at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Salem. Restlawn Funeral home in Salem handled the arrangements.

Stewart A. Lenocker
Stewart Allan Lenocker, 37, formerly of Lincoln City, died Feb. 6, 1997 in Los Angeles County, Calif.
He was born to Gary Lenocker and Margaret Lenocker Kerr Sept. 18, 1959 in Portland.
After graduation from Taft High School in 1977, Lenocker served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany.
He returned to Lincoln City for two years after living in Wyoming for a short while, then moving to the Los Angeles area in 1982. His family recently became aware of his death through a search for his whereabouts on the Internet. No attempt to contact the family had been made at the time of his death. Survivors include his mother, Margaret Kerr of Lincoln City; his father, Gary Lenocker of Sacramento, Calif., and his sister, Julie Lenocker of Lake Oswego. Interment was at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, Calif.
No services are planned at this time. The family requests Stewart be remembered in prayer.

Earcel R.L. Owen
Earcel Robert Luther Owen, 89, died Friday, Feb. 9, 2001 in Dallas Retirement Village in Dallas, Ore.
Owen was born Nov. 17, 1911 in Stapleton, Neb. to Luther and Ella Owen. In 1932 he married Juanita Bush. He retired as a general contractor in 1972. He was a member of the Portland semi-pro baseball team, the Beavers. In 1949 he helped construct the D River Bridge. He had been an antique dealer in Portland, and did Protestant ministry in Lincoln City. Surviving are his wife, Juanita Owen of Lincoln City; daughters, Joan Michael of Mosier, Eleanor Syverson of Lincoln City and Linda cole of Monticello, Fla.; nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents; sisters, Leota Odmard and Leona Dixon; and a grandson, Timothy Syverson.
A public memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Assembly of God Church, 1715 NE 19th, Lincoln City, with the Reverends Billy Olds and Garmand Mint officiating. Disposition was by cremation. Portland Memorial Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Justine K. Roan
Justine Kay Roan, 60, of Salem, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001. She was born May 9, 1940 in Minneapolis, Minn. Roan had been a resident of Salem since 1985, moving from Lincoln City where she had been a resident since 1975. She was manager at the Ester Lee Motel and a clerk at Radio Shack. She enjoyed crafts, gardening, her dog Sable, and spending time at the ocean. Surviving are her husband, Dennis Roan of Salem; a daughter, Tamara Boss of Salem; a son, Stephen Tissue of Salem; a sister, Karin Menk of Sublimity; a step-daughter, Dennise Clifton of Longview, Wash., and eight grandchildren. Memorial services were held Friday, Feb. 9 at Fruitland Community Church in Salem, with private interment at Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem. Memorial contributions are suggested to Fruitland Community Church, 813 - 63rd Ave., NE, Salem, OR 97301. Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service in Salem handled the arrangements.

Barbara N. Tracy
Barbara Noreen Tracy, 65, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001 of heart failure at her daughter's home in Portland. She was born April 29, 1935 in Vancouver, Wash., and lived in Lincoln City with her husband Lewis the last 15 years. Surviving are her husband, Lewis; her daughter, Seana; her sons, Michael and Charles; her mother, Martha McMeekin; her sisters, Rose and Kathleen; and grandchildren Michael, Anna, Isiah, Shannon and Trenton.

Inez L. Cunningham
Inez Lee Cunningham, 89, died at her Lincoln City home on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001. She was born in Hanley, Saskatchewan, Canada on May 17, 1911 to Selmer Lee and Olava (Roison) Lee. Inez graduated from Silverton High School in 1931. She married Reed William Cunningham on Sept. 3, 1933. They were married more than 50 years and resided in Lake Oswego. They moved to Roads End in 1967. Reed predeceased her on April 11, 1985. Inez was president of the Forest Hills Garden Club, and an award-winning flower arranger. She and her husband founded and were charter members of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lake Oswego. Inez sang in the choir every Sunday. Her hobbies included art (oils), flower arranging, gardening, singing, walking, developing rental property and spending time with her family and friends. Surviving are her daughter DeAnna Glanville of Lake Oswego; her son, Lee Cunningham of Portland; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Roger Cunningham. A graveside service was held Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Miller Cemetery in Silverton. Pacific View Memorial Chapel handled the arrangements.

Donald R. Graham
Donald Roy Graham 68, of Lincoln City, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 from complications of multiple sclerosis. H

Eva M. Child
Eva M. Child, 83, formerly of east Multnomah County, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, in Lincoln City. Mrs. Child was born May 6, 1917, in Rockwood to Willard and Martha Cook. She attended Wilkes Grade School and graduated from Gresham High School in 1935. She married William Irwin Child on Oct. 4, 1940, in Oregon City. During World War II they moved to Vancouver, Wash.
In 1946, they moved to Parkrose and she worked for a local company making license plates until her retirement in 1966. In the mid 1970s she was appointed by the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon as Alter Guild (Directress), from which she retired in 1998. In 1998, she moved to Lincoln City, where she resided until her death. She enjoyed flower gardening and knitting hats for Toy & Joy. She was also a volunteer with Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Auxiliary. Survivors include her daughters, Marcia Jones of Otis and Jan Sedlacek of Lincoln City; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1990. A celebration of life was held Tuesday, Jan. 30, at St. Aidan's Episcopal Church in Gresham, with mausoleum entombment following at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Fairview-Rockwood-Wilkes Historical Society (Zimmerman House) or the St. Aidan's Memorial Fund. Bateman Carroll Funeral Chapel of Gresham handled the arrangements.

James W. Mask
James Wendell Mask, 69, of Kelso, Wash., died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001 at the Hospice Care Center in Longview, Wash. He was born July 26, 1931 in Fowler, Colo. to Clyde and Fern (Hager) Mask. He moved to Cowlitz County in 1942. Mr. Mask worked in the plywood department at Weyerhaeuser Co. for 33 years, retiring as a forklift operator in 1987. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Cowlitz Gun Club. He was an avid clock collector and enjoyed hunting and visiting Reno. As a private pilot, Mask had a passion for flying.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Mask, at home; his mother, Fern Mask of Lincoln City, Ore.; two sons, Jerry Mask of Monroe, Wash. and Steve Mask of Silver Lake, Wash.; a daughter, Cathy Holt of Castle Rock, Wash.; a brother, Marvin Mask of Lincoln City; two sisters, Nita Olivio and Joyce Johnson, both of Lincoln City; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and by a brother, Glendale Mask. A graveside service was held Tuesday, Jan. 23 at Longview Memorial Park. Columbia Funeral Services handled the arrangements

Terry L. Rettinger
Terry L. Rettinger, 53, of McMinnville, died Jan. 22, 2001.
Born Feb. 7, 1947, Rettinger was a former resident of Lincoln City, Newport, Salem and Eugene. No services are scheduled at this time.
Macy & Son Funeral Directors of McMinnville handled the arrangements.

Lois L. Smith
Lois Lillian Smith, 79, of Lincoln City, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001. She was born June 29, 1921 in Ripon, Calif. to Richard and Winifred (Spanner) Westphal. Lois worked for the California Highway Patrol for 16 years. She raised and showed polled Hereford cattle and raised guide dogs for the blind in San Rafael, Calif. She married George M. Smith in Stockton, Calif. in May of 1941.
Surviving are her son, Gary Smith of Safania, Ga.; her great-nephew, Fred Tunnell of Tacoma, Wash.; and her good friend and caregiver, Lynda Staley of Lincoln City. No services are scheduled at this time. Pacific View Memorial Chapel is handling the arrangements.

Carl H. Voges
Carl H. Voges, 94, of Lincoln City, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001. He was born March 20, 1906 in Parkers Prairie, Minn. to Herman Albert and Augusta (Thun) Voges. Carl moved to Hillsboro during his teenage years. He owned and operated the Charly Hotel here in Lincoln City. He was a farmer, a builder, and a driver for The Oregonian. He was an active, lifetime member of the Lutheran Church, here locally and in Hillsboro previously. Carl was preceded in death by his first wife, Luella Voges, in 1976, and his brother, Otto Voges in the early '80s. Carl married Bernadine "Bunny" Bruer in Lincoln city on July 22, 1979. Surviving are his wife, Bernadine Voges of Lincoln City; his son, Ethan (Althea) Voges of Kent, Wash.; his daughters, Joyce (Pete) Erickson of Gleneden Beach and Joanie (Jim) Westerberg of Milwaukie; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Services for Mr. Voges were held Jan. 27 at St. Peter the Fisherman Lutheran Church in Lincoln City, followed by a graveside service at Valley Memorial Park in Hillsboro. Pacific View Memorial Chapel handled the arrangements.

Dereatha Brinker
Dereatha "Dee" Brinker, 80, of Lincoln City and formerly of Dallas, died Jan. 18, 2001, after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Brinker was born in Oxford, N.J., the only child of Cummins and Mabel Dalrymple, and graduated from Washington High School. After marrying Robert Brinker in 1942, the couple lived in Curtis Bay, Md., and Chicago, Ill., during his military service and education. They traveled to Oregon and settled in Dallas in 1950. The Brinkers retired to Lincoln City in 1980. Mrs. Brinker worked as an office manager and receptionist in her husband's chiropractic office. She was active in the Methodist Church and the Oregon Association of Chiropractic Physicians Auxiliary, where she served as president. She devoted her life to her four children and eight grandchildren; they were her greatest joy. She had a passion for traveling by RV and camping; weekends at their Devils Lake summer home were filled with lake, sun and campfire fun. She loved to dance, but in her later years when she could no longer get around, she enjoyed playing cards with her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, Robert of Lincoln City; children Alma Reimer and David Brinker of Dallas; and grandchildren Ben Crawley; Seth, Dena (Jones) and Kim Reimer; and Luke, Dave and Blake Brinker. She was preceded in death by her daughters, Linda and Margie, and grandson Jason. Family graveside services are planned at Dallas Cemetery. Her family also suggests that she be remembered with a kind word or deed for someone in need. Dallas Mortuary Chapel, Dallas, Ore., handled the arrangements.

Robert E. Fritch
Robert E. Fritch, 81, of McMinnville, died of natural causes on Jan. 14, 2001, in McMinnville. Mr. Fritch was born Feb. 6, 1919, in Schofield, Ore. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Alice Marie Simpson on Feb. 15, 1945. After his discharge from the Navy, he spent two years as a farmer before buying his first doughnut shop, with his wife, in Portland in 1947. They operated it until 1962, when they moved to Lincoln City and purchased their second doughnut shop, which they operated until they retired to Willamina in 1971. The couple had recently moved to Alterra Villas in McMinnville.
Survivors include his wife, Alice; sons Floyd Tate of Tacoma, Wash., and John Tate of Portland; three grandsons and four great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions are suggested to Health Dynamics Hospice, c/o Adamson's Sheridan Funeral Home, P.O. Box 10, Sheridan, OR 97378. Services were held at Willamette National Ceremony in Portland.
Adamson's Sheridan Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Albert Murry Hedger
Albert M. Hedger, 87, of Lincoln Beach, died at his home Jan. 15, 2001. Mr. Hedger was born Jan. 25, 1913, in Chelsea, Okla., to Jesse James Hedger and Bessie (Shaw) Hedger. He married his best friend, Virginia Boyer in Reno, Nev., on Feb. 2, 1983. Survivors include his wife, Virginia, of Lincoln Beach; and daughters Shirley Parker of Tacoma, Wash., and Sharon Baker of Milwaukie. No services are planned at this time.
Pacific View Memorial Chapel of Lincoln City handled the arrangements.

Shirley Jeanette Howard
Shirley J. Howard, 51, of Lincoln City died in her sleep at her home on Jan. 18, 2001.
She was born Feb. 8, 1949, in Portland to Charles Gallagher and Beatrice (Dueman) Gallagher.
She married her best friend, Aubrey Howard, on May 17, 1968, in St. Helens, Ore. She enjoyed playing bingo, gardening and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include her husband, Aubrey, of Lincoln City; sons Auby Howard of St. Helens and Eric Howard of Hillsboro; daughter Heather McKeag of Heidelberg, Germany; step-daughter Tina Arnold of Clancy, Mont.; brothers Ron Gallagher of Emida, Idaho, and Lyle and Melvin Gallagher of St. Mary, Idaho; and five grandchildren. No services are scheduled at this time. Disposition is by cremation.
Pacific View Memorial Chapel handled the arrangements.

Dorothy Rosana Miller
Dorothy Rosana Miller, 90, of Salem, died Jan. 10, 2001, in Sublimity.
Mrs. Miller was born June 17, 1910, in Alberta, Canada. She moved to Portland as a teen with her family. She owned and operated a restaurant there for a number of years and was also involved with property management. In 1946, she moved to what was then DeLake, Ore. (now Lincoln City), where she built and operated The Surf Fine Food Restaurant for close to 30 years. She married Kay V. Miller in 1951. The couple moved to Salem in 1984. She enjoyed walking and gardening, and bowled in a league for a number of years.
Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Dahl of Jefferson; step-son Glenn Miller of John Day; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her husband, Kay, preceded her in death in 1991. At the request of the deceased, no services will be held. Interment is private.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Willamette Valley Hospice, 2700 Market St. NE, Salem, OR 97301; or to Casey Eye Institute, 3375 Terwilliger Blvd., Portland, OR 97201. Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

Jesse J. Marsh
Jesse J. Marsh, the infant son of Kristy Leanne Killion and Justin Lee Marsh of Otis, died Jan. 18, 2001 in Salem. Born at Emmanuel Hospital in Portland on March 7, 2000, he lived in Salem until January, when his family moved to Otis. A happy baby, he enjoyed playing with his brothers, tickling and smiling. Survivors include his parents; twin brother Justin Marsh Jr.; brother Austin Killion-Marsh; grandparent Connie and Kenneth Scharff of Salem, and Linda and Michael Haft of Otis; aunts Anne, Erin and Desiree; uncle A. J.; and many other aunts, uncles and cousins. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Salem. Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

Camille Annie Stianson
Camille A. Stianson, 63, of Lincoln City, formerly of Springfield, died Jan. 19, 2001, after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Stianson was born March 28, 1937, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to Jo-seph Ra-uschel and Marian (Marquett) Rauschel. Mrs. Stianson moved to Oregon in 1974, and owned and operated a floral shop in Springfield called "Boyer Flowers." She met her husband, Edward, in Springfield; they were married in Cottage Grove in 1994. Soon afterward, they moved to the Taft Trailer Court in Lincoln City. She was a homemaker and enjoyed floral design, crafting, fishing and hunting. An avid bingo player, she could often be found playing at Chinook Winds Casino. Survivors include her husband, Edward; daughter Debbie Haskins of Lincoln City; brothers Donald Rauschel and Dennis Rauschel-Ness, both of Green Bay, Wis., Leonard Rauschel and Gerald Moldrem, both of Springfield; and Charles Rauschel of Portland; and granddaughter Cheryl A. Cox of San Juan Capistrano, Calif. A memorial service celebrating her life is set for 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at Pacific View. Pacific View Memorial Chapel handled the arrangements.

William C. Andruss
William Clifford "Fonzie" Andruss, 53, a resident of Lincoln City for 15 years, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000.
He was born May 8, 1947 in Wanatchee, Wash. to Fred and Evelin Andruss.
Surviving are his wife, Susan Andruss; children, John Branum, Angie O'del, Tina Estelle, William Andruss and Clifford Andruss; grandchildren, Jessie and Justin O'del; Shawna and Josh Estelle; and Anthony, Brian and BillyRay Branum. No services have been planned.
The family, in loving memory ­ "will remember and have you with us for all times."
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust,
You're in a better world now.
Sorry you had to go,
but God took your life.
In His hands, we trust.

Alice J. Craig
Alice J. Craig, 82, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000 in Gresham, Ore.
She was born June 20, 1918 in Medina, Ohio, where she lived most of her early life. After a short time in Cleveland, she moved to Milwaukie, Ore. in 1947, later was employed by P&C Tool Co. After her marriage to Theodore Craig on July 27, 1969, they lived in Milwaukie until moving to Pacific City, where they attended Oretown Bible Church. At their church she took attendance on Sundays, taught Sunday School and mailed church bulletins to those unable to attend services. Besides being a homemaker she was a faithful volunteer at her local center in Pacific City where she contributed her time in various capacities. She enjoyed fishing with her husband, knitting and taking pictures of her family and friends and her beloved Oregon coast. She made her own cards using her rubber stamps, and kept in touch with family and friends through the years. Alice was steadfast in prayer, daily lifting up her family, friends and missionaries before the Lord. Her life was characterized by her selfless giving to others. Surviving are a sister, Helen Glanz and husband John of Albuquerque, N.M.; a brother, Richard Perrin and wife Evelyn of Bend, Ore.; a sister-in-law, V. Matthews, 10 nieces, nine nephews, 23 great nieces, 16 great nephews, eight great-great nieces, and seven great-great nephews. Alice was preceded in death by her husband, brothers Eldred and Robert, and sister-in-law Evelyn. Public funeral services were held Dec. 12 at Mt. Scott Funeral Home, with burial at Willamette National Cemetery.

Mary E. (Olson) Tregaskis
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Tregaskis,79, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000 in Beaverton. She was born April 7, 1921 in Seaside, graduating from Seaside High School. On April 6, 1950, she married Roy Tregaskis, who preceded her in death in 1991. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time at the Oregon beach, painting and crocheting. She lived in Lincoln City in 1988. Surviving are her son, Richard Tregaskis and a daughter, Terri Tregaskis. A public memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Pegg, Paxson & Springer Chapel, 4675 SW Watson in Beaverton. Remembrances are suggested to the Lincoln County Shelter for Abused Women. Pegg, Paxson & Springer Chapel handled the arrangements.

Jack B. Fisher
Jack B. Fisher, 81, of Lincoln City, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 with his wife and children at his bedside. Jack was born in Kansas City, Mo. on Feb. 27, 1919, and at age of 6 moved to Oregon with his parents, Bill and Luella Fisher, and his sisters, settling in the Hood River Valley. Following his graduation from Cascade Locks High School, he traveled to Sacramento, Calif. where he met and married Jeanette T. Trippe in 1940. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in October of this year. Jack worked at McClellan Air Force Base during the war-time years and then relocated his family back to Oregon in 1944 where he began his cleaning and painting business which became known as Fisher Painting & Drywall Contractors, Inc., providing services throughout the Mid-Columbia region for the next 46 years. He retired in 1990 and moved to the Oregon coast with Jeanette. He generously gave his time and talents to the schools and community organizations, a member of the First Methodist Church in The Dalles for many years, and in 1981 became a member of the Gateway Presbyterian Church where he also served as a Deacon and on Session as an Elder of the Church. Jack was active in the Oregon Chapter of Painting & Decorating Contractors of America and served as its state vice president. He was an executive board member of the Chenowith School District during its expansion and construction phase of the school system. Jack loved to fellowship with people and was always giving a helping hand to others. He loved to play the piano and sing. Surviving are his beloved wife and best friend Jeanette of 60 years; son Bill Fisher, a missionary in southeast Asia; daughters Nanette lee Fisher of Carmel, Calif., Barbara Jean Williams of Otis, Ore., and Jacquelyne Ann Fisher of Gig Harbor, Wash.; a sister Ruth Lee Lofting of The Dalles, Ore.; and his grandchildren Lynette Michelle Planto of Morgan Hill, Calif., Debra Lee St. Aubin of Tucson, Ariz., Mrs. Nick Swett of Marshall, Minn., Alisa Mae Miller of Aberdeen, S.D., Rob Dodman of Huntington Beach, Calif., Sara Fisher-Mrnak of Minneapolis, Minn., Rien Havens of Boulder, Colo., John Fisher of Spokane, Wash., and Cameron Havens of Gig Harbor, Wash.; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, Dec. 12 at Pacific View Memorial Chapel, who handled the arrangements. The family suggests contributions be made to Assembly of God Building Fund in Lincoln City in Jack's memory.

Emil "Ted" Kulla
Emil "Ted" Kulla, 85, of Hastings, Minn., died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Home, following a long battle with bone cancer. Mr. Kulla was born March 24, 1915 in Brainerd, Minn., the son of Emil and Ella Kulla. He moved to Hastings in 1942 and worked for the local schools for more than 35 years. He was known by many in the Lincoln City area as a result of his lengthy stays with his son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Becky Kulla of Lincoln City. In Lincoln City he was known for his long walks, his smile and sense of humor, and his visits with anyone and everyone. Surviving are his children, Jim and Becky of Lincoln City, Don and MaryKay of Prescott, Wis. Joyce of Prescott, Wis., Nancy of West St. Paul, Minn., Bill of Chicago, Ill., Judy of Hastings, Minn., Rick and Jolene of Maple Grove, Minn., Jerry of St. Paul, Minn. Debbie and Ernie of Hastings, Minn., and Mike and Shay of Mankato, Minn. He is also survived by his sisters, Evelyn of Idaho, Phyllis and June, and brothers Carl and Don, all from the Brush Plains area of Washington state; as well as 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and Doris, the mother of his children. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 25 at the United Methodist Church, with interment in Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Minn. The Rev. Gordon Gathright officiated The family suggests any contributions be made to Our Lady of Good Counsel Home, 2076 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104, in Mr. Kulla's memory.

Geraldine A. Whittenberg
Geraldine Ann Whittenberg, 63, died Nov. 3, 2000. She was born Dec. 12, 1936 in Galveston, Texas to Walfred and Hermina Nylund. Gerrie went to high school in Virginia and Michigan, later attending college at Long Beach State and Wheaton College in Illinois. She was an involved mother, enjoying boating, PTA, was school secretary, taught music lessons, was a soccer mom, secretary of Youth Soccer Association, and sewed. She was always close to her family in Bremerton, Wash. and Michigan. Growing up in the church, to her father's delight she became accomplished in playing both the piano and organ. In 1958 she married John F. Driver, and together they were blessed with three daughters: Sandra Lynn, Carolann Ruth and Jill Renée. In 1978, Gerrie married David J. Whittenberg. They lived in California, Colorado and New York before returning to Oregon in 1994 to reside in Lincoln City. They continued to enjoy traveling in their motor home throughout the country. Surviving are her husband, David J. Whittenberg of Lincoln City; sisters, Carol Castaldi of Seattle, Wash. and Ruthie Carlson of Glendora, Calif.; a brother, Gary Nylund of Tacoma, Wash.; daughters, Sandra Lynn Quickle of Clayton, N.C., Carolann Ruth Driver of Seattle, Wash. and Jill Renée Linson of Fairview, Ore.; and grandchildren Casaundra Quickle, Nathaniel Quickle, Zechariah Quickle, Timothy Quickle, Cayman Linson and Devan Linson. Memorial services were held Friday, Dec. 1, at Milwaukie Covenant Church. Memorial gifts are suggested to Escapees C.A.R.E. Inc., 2000 Care Center Dr., Livingston, TX 11351-9804.

Helen F. Curtis
Helen Frances (Barker) Curtis, 82, of Lincoln City, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000 in Corvallis of cancer. She was born June 9, 1918 in Grants Pass, Ore. Helen married Arnold Curtis in 1975. She retired as a typesetter.
Surviving are her husband, Ar-nold Curtis of Lincoln City; sons, Early Walton of Biggs, Calif., Renny Resh of Mesa, Ariz. and Jack Walton of Chico, Calif.; daughter, Frankie Farmer of Auburn, Calif., 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. No services have been planned, and disposition was by private cremation.
Remembrances are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Heritage Memorial Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Donald E. Cunningham
Donald E. Cunningham, 71, a resident of Sweet Home, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000. He was born April 23, 1929 in Portland, Ore., the son of Walter Darwin and Alma Elizabeth Creger Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham grew up in Portland and moved to Sweet Home where he met and married Marietta Sites on May 15, 1953. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict where he learned drafting. Following his military service Don went on to work at the Corvallis City Hall and the Newport City Hall for many years as a draftsman, retiring in 1992, moving to Sweet Home two years ago. He was a computer enthusiast, collector of trains and loved photography, enjoyed square dancing and riding bicycles. He was a board member of the Newport Historical Society for a few years, and was an avid "Monday night coffee drinker" with his group. Surviving are his daughters, Cynthia Brenneman of Sweet Home, Susan VanScoyk of Siletz and Sheri Jackson of Lincoln City; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and one on the way. His wife preceded him in death on June 17, 1978.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 2, in the Bateman Funeral Home in Newport, with interment following in the Eureka Cemetery in Newport. Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.

Cleo E. Denney
Cleo Eugene Denney, 84, of Lincoln City, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000. He was born Sept. 5, 1916 in Fannie, Ark. to Marion Denney and Martha (Alton) Denney. Mr. Denney married his best friend, Linnie (White) Denney on March16, 1937 in Hot Springs, Ark. Cleo and Linnie moved to Merced, Calif. in 1939, where he was shop foreman for various rubber industries. In 1993 they retired to the Depoe Bay area where they joined the Gleneden Beach Christian Church and became active members of the congregation. Cleo loved to hunt, fish and garden, and was an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves. Surviving are his beloved wife and friend of 63 years, Linnie Denney; daughters Wanda Webb of Lincoln Beach, and Marilyn Mashing and Diane Loranzo, both of Portland; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 29 at the Gleneden Beach Christian Church. Mr. Denny was laid to rest at the Pacific View Memorial Gardens in Lincoln City. Pacific View Memorial Chapel handled the arrangements.

Maud Z. Wullstein
Maud Zeigler Wullstein, 89, of Lincoln City, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000. She was born March 16, 1911 in Caldwell, Idaho to Carl Zeigler and Nona (Tatum) Ziegler. She married LeRoy H. Wullstein, Sr. on July 3, 1930 in Idaho. He preceded her in death in 1988. Maud was a published writer of short stories and poems. She and her husband moved to the Lincoln City area from Salt Lake City, Utah in 1974, where she raised her family and continued writing and volunteering for the American Red Cross. She was instrumental in founding Theatre West in Lincoln City and was a continued supporter until her death. Surviving are her daughter, Molly VanAusten of Lincoln City; her son, Dr. LeRoy H. (Chuck) Wullstein of Salt Lake City, Utah; a grandson, Carl VanAusten of Tualatin, Ore.; and her granddaughters, Hillary VanAusten-Nolan of San Leandro, Calif., Katherine Wullstein-Perkins of Norman, Okla. and Krissy Wullstein-Westien of Salt Lake City, Utah. The family suggests contributions be made to Theatre West of Lincoln City or to the Nature Conservancy in Maud's memory No services are planned at this time.
Pacific View Memorial Chapel, Lincoln City, handled the arrangements.

Jean E. Morrison
Elizabeth "Jean" Morrison, 78, died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2000 in Clackamas, Ore.
She was born Aug. 11, 1922 in Watersmeet, Mich. She worked in quality control at Tektronix.
On Oct. 3, 1942 she married George W. Morrison in Detroit, Mich. They moved to Aloha and Beaverton in 1968, and lived in Gleneden Beach from 1983 until February of this year. Surviving are her husband, George W. Morrison of Aloha; sons George W. Morrison, Jr. of Eugene, Jim R. Morris of Beaverton and Walt A. Morrison of Aloha; a daughter, Lynda M. Ball of Beaverton; sisters Peggy Wigren, Patricia Pew and Nancy Barnes; a brother Dan Morgan; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Public memorial services were held Saturday, Nov. 25 at Pegg, Paxson & Springer Chapel, with private disposition by cremation. Remembrances are suggested to the charity of your choice.

Leo W. Tackett II
Leo Wallace Tackett II, 72, of Salem, died Thursday, Nov. 23.
Leo was born Aug. 15, 1928 in Boise, Idaho. He was a graduate of Idaho State University with a degree in pharmacology. Following college he went into the U.S. Marine Corps. After his time in the service, Leo went to California working as a pharmacist for a short time, then he moved to Twin Falls, Idaho to continue his chosen profession as pharmacist. In 1954 he married Diane Smallwood. He and his family moved to Newport, Ore., then to Lincoln City, where he owned and operated his own pharmacy from 1964 to 1992, then moving to Salem, but continued as a semi-retired pharmacist for Rite-Aid Drug Stores. Leo enjoyed old-west shooting and was a member of the Single Action Shooting Society. Surviving are his wife, Diane Tackett of Salem; a son, John B. Tackett of Salem; two daughters, Mary Mattison and Martha Tackett, both of Salem; a sister, Blanche McCann of Sacramento, Calif.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Leo W. Tackett, III. Private family services were held at Restlawn Funeral Home, with private disposition in Restlawn Memory Gardens

Samuel C. VanLiew, Jr.
Samuel Charles VanLiew. Jr., 75, of Lincoln City, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000. He was born Jan. 4, 1925 in San Jose, Calif. to Samuel Charles and Katherine (Williams) VanLiew, Sr. Sam graduated from high school in California. He was drafted into the Army in 1943. After receiving an honorable discharge in 1946, he went to work as a car salesman in California. He moved to Portland and was sales manager for Frances Ford for more than 10 years. After passing his civil service exam he went to work for Adult and Family Services for Klamath County, retiring from there in 1987. He moved to Lincoln City in 1993. Sam was an avid reader. Surviving are his stepsons, John VanLiew and Jay VanLiew, both of Walnut Creek, Calif.; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Samuel Charles VanLiew, III. A family memorial service will be held in California. Disposition is by cremation. Pacific View Memorial Chapel, Lincoln City, handled the arrangements.

William R. Batey
William Riley Batey, 65, of Otis, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000 in Lincoln City.
Mr. Batey was born March 20, 1935 in Watson, Maryland to Wil-liam Batey and Anna Belle (Moles) Batey, and was raised in Hubbard, Ore. He served in the Navy during the Korean War from March 1953 to May 1955. He worked as a mechanic for a diesel engineering company. Mr. Batey married his best friend, Dora Cook, on Aug. 28, 1955 in San Diego, Calif.
Surviving are his wife, Dora (Cook) Batey of Otis; sons Bruce Batey of Otis, Gary Batey of Redland, Ore., Steven Batey of Aloha, Ore., John Batey of Canby, Ore., Scott Batey of Port Townsend, Wash., and Paul Batey of Clackamas, Ore.; daughters Karen Batey of Lincoln City and mary Coolbaugh of Oregon City, Ore.; 24 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers. A memorial service was held Thursday, Nov. 16, at Pacific View Memorial Chapel, who handled the arrangements.

Robert F. Bost
Robert Franklin Bost, 63, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000 in Lincoln City. He was born Feb. 11, 1937 to Carl and Nellie Kingid.
Mr. Bost is survived by his wife, Carolyn (Crook) Bost of Milwaukie, Ore.; daughters, Debra Davie of Salem, Ore., Barb Deutsch of Newberg, Ore., Donna Bost of Milwaukie, Ore., Patricia Bost of Philomath, Ore., and Delores Bost of Sweethome, Ore.; sons, Richard Mellor of Gladstone, Ore. and Rob Swartout of Eugene, Ore.; a sister, Carl Kingid of Oregon City, Ore.; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Pacific View Memorial Chapel, Lincoln City.

Ruth E. Aycock
Ruth E. Aycock, 81, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000 in Estacada.
Ruth was born Feb. 20, 1919 in Springwater, Ore. Her parents were Joseph and Rose Guttridge. She graduated from Estacada High School in 1936 and went on to Normal School (now Western Oregon University in Monmouth). She began teaching in a two-room school in the Springwater area and then at Estacada Grade School. On Aug. 19, 1940, she married Ernest "Ray" Aycock in Reno, Nev. They moved to Lincoln City in 1966 and Ruth taught at the Taft Grade School until she retired in 1980. She was a lifetime member of Springwater Presbyterian Church, the Mountain Chapter 108 Order of Eastern Star and Delta Kappa Gamma. She enjoyed traveling and working in her flower garden. Surviving are her brother, Joseph Z. Guttridge of Estacada; and her sisters, Alice "Anne" Vaughn of Kent, Wash. and Elizabeth R. McMullen of Astoria, Ore. She was preceded in death by her husband Earnest "Ray" in 1974 and her son Ernie in 1998. Contributions in her memory may be made to The Springwater Church Endowment Fund or charity of your choice. Estacada Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.

James M. Foster
James McKee Foster, 73, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000 at his home in Lincoln City. He was born June 11, 1927 in Forest Grove, Ore. to James C. and Opal Pearl (Hawkins) Foster. Jim attended grade school in Forest Grove, but graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1945, and joined the Army in August of 1945, serving in Korea, and was honorably discharged in January of 1947. After his military years, Jim went to work driving trucks for major companies in Portland, such as Industrial Air, Air-co and Liquid Carbonics, from which he retired in 1989. Jim married Margaret "Peggy" Orr in 1967 in Vancouver, Wash. After retiring in 1989, Jim and Peggy lived in Portland until she retired in 1993, at which time they moved to Lincoln City. Jim was very active in Fast-Pitch Softball in Portland for 20 years. He loved playing jazz piano, playing golf and being with his family. He was a member of the local Elks Lodge and a volunteer for the Meals-on-Wheels Program here in Lincoln City, and previously in Vancouver, Wash. Surviving are his sons, Jim Foster of Sherwood, Steve Foster of Portland, and Brad Foster of Vernonia; his daughter, Carol Chapman of McMinnville; his step-daughters, Sandra and Cheryl; his sister, Carrie Campbell of Tigard; his step mother, Evelyn Knowles of King City; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Jim's wife, Peggy, of 33 years, died soon after him. A Celebration of Life will be held for them both on Saturday, Nov. 18, from noon until 2 p.m. at the Lincoln City Community Center. Pacific View Memorial Chapel handled the arrangements.

Margaret O. Foster
Margaret "Peggy" Olive Foster. 69, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000 at her home in Lincoln City. She was born July 4, 1931 in Butte, Mont. to John and Blanche (Johnson) Orr. Peggy graduated from Roosevelt High School in Portland in 1948. She started working at the phone company with computers when computers were brand new to the world, and continued working with computers for her career. She was a data processor for several places, including a time when she worked with her husband, Jim, at Air-Co, in Portland. Peggy then went to work for Green Meadows Country Club in Vancouver, Wash., until retiring in 1993, at which time she and Jim moved to Lincoln City. Peggy married James Foster in Vancouver in 1967. She loved music and dancing and was an amazing whistler. She adopted all strangers and made them a part of the family she loved being with so much. She enjoyed collecting clowns and was a fantastic cook. Surviving are her daughters, Sandra Lee of Seattle, Cheryl Voorhees of eastern Washington, and Mary Phillips of Depoe Bay; her step-children, Jim C. Foster of Sherwood, Steve Foster of Portland, Brad Foster of Vernonia, and Carol Chapman of McMinnville; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Peggy's husband, Jim, of 33 years died a day before her.
A Celebration of Life will be held for them both on Saturday, Nov. 18, from noon until 2 p.m. at the Lincoln City Community Center. Pacific View Memorial Chapel handled the arrangements.


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