This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Kroff, Stuehmer, Vance, Utter, Upleger, Berger, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5161/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Wednesday, Dec 16th, 2009 George E. Kroff George E. Kroff, 79, of Otis, Ore. died of cancer on Dec. 12, 2009. He was born on Aug. 9, 1930 to George E. Sr. and Margret (Stuehmer) Kroff in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He served as a marine in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. He married Cherry Vance on July 2, 1958 in Barstow, Calif. They moved to Otis in 1988 from Michigan after he retired from General Motors as a senior design engineer. He was preceded in death by his parents, George E. Sr. and Margret Kroff, and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Cherry Kroff; daughters, Cynthia Utter of Michigan and Lana Upleger of Texas; son, Robert (Michelle) Kroff; sister, Anita Berger of California; seven grandsons; one granddaughter; and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Lincoln City Church of the Nazarene. Family and friends may sign an online register book at www.pacificviewmemorialchapel.com. Pacific View Chapel is handling arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Nickel, Loewen, Warkentin, Carter, Sweet, Grim Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5160/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Guard Lincoln City, OR December 15, 2009 John Lewis Nickel John Lewis Nickel of Lincoln City died Nov. 24, 2009, in Salem Hospital of an undiagnosed illness. He was 79. John was born Jan. 9, 1930, in Hillsboro, Kan., to John H. and Tena Loewen Nickel. He attended schools in Hillsboro, Kan., and in Shafter, Calif. He attended Bakersfield College before transferring to The University of California at Berkeley. His BS degree was in entomology and he received highest honors in science upon graduation. He was Phi Beta Kappa in his junior year. After a seven-year absence from formal studies, John returned to Berkeley for graduate work on the GI bill, and perhaps still holds the record of going from a BS degree to a PhD in just 21 months, again with honors for outstanding work. He taught at UC Berkeley for several years before leaving to pursue his interest in world hunger. His international work gained him many honors, including two honorary doctorates: one from the University of Berlin and from The National University of Colombia. During the Korean War, John was drafted into the Army as a conscientious objector, in the tradition of his Mennonite background. He received training as a medic who does not carry weapons. Upon completing basic training, as a private, he was assigned to Walter Reed Medical Center research team, working on insect-borne diseases that affect soldiers on the battlefield - primarily hemorrhagic fever. His passion to use his skills in research and management to alleviate world hunger was great. He was employed by the U.S. State Department and the Rockefeller Foundation and lived in underdeveloped countries for 30 years. Upon retiring, he worked for 15 years as a consultant for the World Bank, the German Aid Organization and the Interamerican Development Bank. The basic research done by this team of scientists have kept more than 400 million people from starvation, and has helped some countries, including India and China, to be exporters of rice, wheat and other food crops. John is survived by his wife, Evy Warkentin Nickel of Lincoln City, whom he married in 1951 in Shafter, Calif.; two children, Carol Carter of Danville, Ky., and John Anthony "Tony" (Audrey) Nickel of Mount Hermon, Calif.; grandchildren Courtney, Clayton and Johanna; three great-granddaughters; sister Clara Sweet; nephews Ron and Phil Nickel; and nieces Cora Nickel and Karen Grim. He leaves to mourn his passing many other family members and friends. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14 at St. James Episcopal Church in Lincoln City. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Mills, Giselman, Christensen, Wilt, Bottemiller, Morgan, Hendricks, Neubauer, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5159/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Friday, Dec 4th, 2009 Roger Q. Mills Roger Q. Mills, 84, of McMinnville, Ore. died Nov. 30, 2009 at Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville. He was born July 11, 1925 to Roger Q. Mills and Bertha Giselman in Corvallis. He attended Hill Military Academy in Portland and graduated from Corvallis High School in 1942. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1943. Upon discharge, Roger worked in a Corvallis hardware store owned by his stepfather. On June 18, 1951 he married the love of his life, Lois Christensen, in McMinnville. He tried his hand at farming with his father-in-law before returning to the hardware business. In 1952, he and Lois bought a hardware store in Waldport, where they remained in business for the next 20 years. He sold the business in 1971 and tried his hand at insurance sales. Within a year, he found himself drawn back to the hardware business and purchased a small store in the Taft area of Lincoln City. He eventually added another store in the northern end of Lincoln City, as well as a paint store in the Taft area. He stayed active in the business until well into his 70s before health issues prevented him from fulltime work. Mills Ace Hardware stores remain a family business in Lincoln City. He and Lois moved to McMinnville three years ago. He was active in urban planning and development in Lincoln City as well as a number of other organizations including SCORE, the Masons, Taft Area Merchant's Association and the Waldport Jaycees. His life ambition was to have "the best hardware store anywhere, bar none." He was an avid reader, lifelong learner and a teacher of life lessons to his children, grandchildren and employees. He had a wonderful sense of humor, which was particularly evident in recent years about the aging process. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roger Q. Mills and Bertha Giselman, and his sister Maxine Wilt. He is survived by his wife of 59, Lois Mills of McMinnville; son, Ty (Nancy) Mills of Lincoln City; daughters, Marianne Mills of McMinnville, Joyce (Jerry) Bottemiller of Lincoln City and Jean (Kevin) Morgan of Hood River; grandchildren, Gregg Hendricks, Jeff Hendricks, Michael Neubauer, Cassidy Neubauer, Jake Morgan and Brian Mills; and one great-grandchild. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Congregational Church, 1760 NW 25th, in Lincoln City. Private family interment will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park Mausoleum in McMinnville. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be sent to North Lincoln Hospital Foundation, or Lincoln County or McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity c/o Macy and Son. To leave online condolences, visit www.macyandson.com. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Keith, Hancock, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5158/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Friday, Dec 4th, 2009 Albert Keith Albert Keith, 74, of Toledo, Ore., died of Lewy Body Dementia Nov. 22, 2009 at his home. He was born Nov. 27, 1934 to James Noah Keith and Edith Marie Keith in Fresno, Calif. He lived on a farm near Fresno until age 14 and attended Riverdale High School in Fresno. He later lived in the Santa Rosa area, serving in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1963. In 1964, he married Lucy, and they had two children, Matthew and Allison. He enjoyed spending many weekends at the beach, camping with his family, fishing and diving for abalone. He was an avid outdoor enthusiast who loved the beach, rivers and lakes of California where he fished with his son, Matthew. Throughout his life, he worked as a plasterer of swimming pools and commercial buildings in Sonoma, Marin and San Francisco counties. He was a member of the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association for more than 50 years. He attended Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Edith Keith. He is survived by his wife Lucy Keith; daughter, Allison Keith of Toledo; son, Matthew (Pamela) Keith of Olive Branch, Miss.; sister, Louise Hancock of Santa Rosa; brothers, Charles Keith of Santa Rosa, and Elbert Keith of Florence; and nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held May 2010 at Sonoma Coast, Calif. Memorial donations may be made to the Keith family c/o Affordable Burial and Cremation, P.O. Box 513, Newport, OR 97365, which is handling arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Jensen, Emerson, Bowman, Louis, Berry, Johnson, Cabanag, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5157/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Friday, Dec 4th, 2009 Lillian Marie Jensen Lillian Marie (Louis) Jensen, 85, of Newport, Ore., died Nov. 28, 2009 in Newport. She was born Oct. 2, 1924 to Helene Noreen (Emerson) Louis Bowman and John Louis in Detroit, Mich. She attended St. Rita's and St. Charles' Catholic Schools in Detroit and graduated from St. Catherine's in Kentucky. As a young woman in Detroit, Lillian sang with the Detroit Grand Opera Chorus and was a member of the Junior Third Order of St. Francis. In the 1970s, she cared for a number of foster children and received the 1977 Foster Parent of the Year Award for the State of Michigan. She was one of the first female lay ministers at Sacred Heart Church in Detroit and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newport. She was often seen at the Newport Performing Arts Center, where she was a volunteer extraordinaire, having been awarded the 2007 Executive Director's Spotlight Award in recognition of special service to the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts. Additionally, she received a Retired and Senior Volunteer Program certificate of achievement every year for the last 10 years for volunteering over 500 hours. Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, Helene Noreen (Emerson) Louis Bowman and John Louis; sister Dorothy "Ducky" Ann; brothers Paul and George "Nicki" Louis; sisters-in-law Lucille "Lu," Mary Lou, Doris, Shirley and Noni; and godchild Linda Berry. She is survived by her children Colleen (Louis) Johnson, JoLynne (Jack Turri) Jensen; and Michael Jensen; brothers, John "Bud," James and Dennis (Cathy) Louis; grandchildren, Cam, Autumn, Aimee, Odjig, Lance, Chelsea, Stefan and Nikita; many nieces and nephews; lifelong best friend, Catherine Berry; and her friend and caregiver, Kathy Cabanag, of Newport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newport at 11 a.m. on Saturday, with a reception to follow. Visitation is at 10 a.m. Her remains will be cremated and scattered over the ocean. Memorial donations may be made to the Newport Performing Arts Center, the Capuchin Monastery in Detroit, the Noonan Syndrome Support Group www.noonansyndrome.org/giving.htm, or a charity of one's choice, in lieu of flowers. Affordable Burial and Cremation of Newport is handling arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Steele, Petersen, Bowers, Macbride, Smith, Johnston, Tyson Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5156/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Wednesday, Dec 9th, 2009 Dorothy Jane Steele Dorothy Jane Steele, 92, died Nov. 10, 2009 in Portland, Ore. She was born June 13, 1917 to George and Agnes Rebecca Petersen in Brush, Colo. and grew up on a farm in a family of five children. Music lessons and church activities formed a big part of her childhood, as well as horseback riding and a pet prairie dog named Fritzie. After graduating with honors from Brush High School, she attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, majoring in music and music education. She also had a flare for ice skating and dancing. During college, she met her future husband, Floyd George Steele, who shared her love of music, and they graduated in 1939. She taught music in several Colorado schools, and her husband enrolled at Cal Tech in California for a degree in aeronautics. They reunited after he graduated in 1941 and were married in Flagstaff, Ariz. She moved with her husband throughout California while he served in the Navy during World War II. By 1951, they had moved to La Jolla with their four oldest children, Jan, Lynn, George and Penny. Two more children, Sydney and Kathy were born in La Jolla. She was an attentive and hardworking mother, involved in school, scouts, lots of pets and music lessons. She was a church organist and was an accomplished pianist and music teacher. In 1969, when her husband retired, they moved to the Oregon coast, always near the sea in Lincoln City, Newport, Yachats and Waldport. She worked at the Look Out Gift Shop. Her husband became ill with Parkinson's disease and she cared for him until his death in 1995. Finally, in failing health, she moved to Portland where her daughter and granddaughters lived. She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd George Steele; daughter Kathy Steele, and her grandson Tyler. She is survived by her children, Jan Bowers, Lynn Macbride, George Steele, Penny Smith and Sydney Johnston; brothers, George Petersen of Denver, and Harry Petersen of Twin Falls, Idaho; grandchildren, Steven Bowers, Margaret Bowers, Greg Bowers, Geoff Macbride, Kate Macbride, Martha Steele, Madeline Steele, Hayley Steele, Rachel Smith, Eric Johnston and Robin Tyson; and three great-grandchildren. She and her husband will be interred together sometime in the spring at the Yachats Memorial Cemetery, a place they chose together as their final resting place because of its sweeping views of the ocean they had always loved. Note: "Yachats" is pronounced "Ya-hots". Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Quandt, Orozoo, Winters, Calvillo, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5155/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Wednesday, Dec 9th, 2009 Linda Kristina Quandt Linda Kristina Quandt, 55, of Lincoln City, Ore., died Nov. 24, 2009 in Lincoln City. She was born March 13, 1954 to Raymond and Rosie (Orozco) Winters in Los Angeles. She graduated from El Rancho High School in 1972 and worked as a Certified Nurse's Assistant. She graduated from the Small Business Management program at Oregon Coast Community College in 2008 and worked in retail sales in both jewelry and furniture. She and her husband, Henry, moved to Lincoln City in October of 1995 from Lake Tahoe, Calif. They owned and operated The 60s Café and Lighthouse Doughnuts, where she had a knack of making everyone feel like a family member. She was a charter member of Oregon Coast Veterans Association and an SBM club member. She wanted to be near the ocean and loved living in Lincoln City, where she had her dream house built. She loved to go camping and fishing, and one of her favorite things to do was taking a long ride on the Harley with the wind in her hair. She is survived by her husband, Henry S. Quandt; daughter, Kristina Calvillo of Sunset Beach, Calif.; sisters, Frances Winters of Berkeley, Calif., and Maria Winters of Lincoln City; brothers, Raymond Winters of Minden, Nev., and John Winters of Richmond, Calif. A memorial service will be at noon today (Wednesday) at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 1139 NW Highway 101, in Lincoln City. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of one's choice, in lieu of flowers. Pacific View Memorial Chapel in Lincoln City is handling arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Jones, Hamrick, Lager, Morley, Adams, Holmes, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5154/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, Oregon 97365 Wednesday, Dec 9th, 2009 Karlyne Jones Karlyne Jones, 11, of McMinnville, Ore. died due to complications from Niemann-Pick Type C disease on Dec. 2, 2009 at her home. She was born Aug. 26, 1998 to Brent Jones of McMinnville and Gina Hamrick of Newport. She is survived by her parents, Brent Jones and Gina Hamrick; siblings, Karisa Lager of Newport, Kaylina Morley of Newport, Kylan Adams of Newport, and twin sister Kaitlyn Jones of McMinnville; grandparents, Darrell and Vickie Hamrick, of South Beach; aunts, Tina Holmes of Lincoln City, and Kari Hamrick of Toledo; uncle, Brett Hamrick of Toledo; cousins, Tyler Holmes and Jenna Hamrick. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Church on the Hill, 700 North Hill Rd. in McMinnville. Memorial donations may be made to NNPDF for a cure in memory of Karlyne Jones. Information is at www.nnpdf.org or call 1-877-287-3672. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Gassner, Dallas, Loveall, Renfrow, Morrison, Hay Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5153/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Wednesday, Dec 9th, 2009 Richard L. Gassner Richard L. Gassner, 85, of Blodgett, Ore., died of cancer on Dec. 2, 2009 at his home. He was born Nov. 17, 1924 to Mike and Nellie Gassner in Stayton, Ore. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines in 1942. Upon discharge, he married Dorothy Mae Dallas on Dec. 15, 1946, at her aunt's home in Stevenson, Wash. They settled with his parents on their farm in Summit. Over the years, he ranched and logged while raising their four sons. He later formed Gassner Logging with his sons and worked for Starker Forest until his retirement in 2003. After retirement, he continued to operate the family farm until his death. He was preceded in death by his son, Larry, in 1970; and siblings, Harold Gassner, Myrtle Loveall, Helen Renfrow and Albert Gassner. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Gassner; sons, Tom (Georgia) Gassner, Terry (Cathy) Gassner, Ron (Sharon) Gassner; daughter-in-law Sandi Gassner Morrison; sister Lillian Hay; 14 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Siletz, 231 Logsden Road. Memorial donations may be made to Benton County Veterans Memorial, Hospice, St. Mary's Catholic Church in Siletz or an organization of one's preference in care of McHenry Funeral Home in Corvallis. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Clawson, Holmes, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5152/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Wednesday, Dec 9th, 2009 Travis C. Clawson Travis C. Clawson, 21, of Grand Ronde, Ore. died Dec. 2, 2009 in Salem. He was born Sept. 5, 1988 to Dennis Holmes and Vilayne Clawson in Salem. He was a student in the Salem-Keizer school district. He loved hanging out with brothers, cousins and family members. He enjoyed family gatherings, road trips, pow wows, music and video games. He was a Siletz tribal member, as well as a member of the Indian Power Organization. His hobbies included pow wows and music. He was preceded in death by his sister, Tesha Clawson. He is survived by his parents, Dennis Holmes and Vilayne Clawson of Grande Ronde; brother Erik Clawson, and many relatives. A wake was held Dec. 4 at The Long House in Siletz, and a funeral service was held Dec. 6 at the Siletz Tribal Community Center. A final ceremony took place at Paul Washington Cemetery in Siletz. Affordable Burial and Cremation in Newport is handling arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Kappel, McKenzie, Whitewater, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5151/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Wednesday, Dec 9th, 2009 Trellice M. Kappel Trellice M. Kappel, 89, died Dec. 1, 2009 in Eugene, Ore. She was born Oct. 2, 1920 in Kelso, Wash. She married Karl Kappel on Nov. 8, 1941, and spent her younger years as a homemaker raising their three children. Later, she was the postmaster of the Gleneden Beach Post Office for 30 years and well known in the community. She also spent many years working at the Salishan Lodge as a cashier, and she retired in 1985. She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl Kappel, in 1969; and son, James F. Kappel. She is survived by daughter Pamela (Dennis) McKenzie, of Newport, Ore.; son William (Patricia) Kappel, of St. Louis, Mo.; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Women's Space in Eugene at 541-458-6513. Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene is handling arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Lightfoot, Paseal, Lahaie, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5150/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Friday, Dec 11th, 2009 Ginette Fortin Lightfoot Ginette Fortin Lightfoot, 70, of Newport, Ore., died on Dec. 9, 2009 at her home, following a brief illness. She was born March 22, 1939 to Ovide Lahaie and Constant Paseal in Quebec, Canada. She was raised in Quebec, where she attended high school. She became an airline flight attendant for Air Canada and later became a couture consultant for Neiman Marcus in Del Mar, Calif. She met and married school superintendent Carl Lightfoot and relocated to Newport. She was a docent at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport. She was an animal advocate, and her dogs, Winston and Rags, were often by her side. She is survived by her husband, Carl Lightfoot; daughter, Vanessa; stepdaughters, Candace, Cari and Kimberly; grandchildren, Samantha, Taylor, Olivia, Sarah, Emma, Kelan and Braeden, all of southern California; and Kathleen O'Keefe. A sunset celebration of life service is scheduled at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Yaquina Bay Yacht Club, 750 SE Bay Blvd., Newport. Memorial donations may be made to ASPCA, 520 8th Ave. Seventh floor, New York, NY 10018 or 1-800-628-0028. Affordable Burial and Cremation in Newport is handling arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Watkins, Young, Doler, Phipps, Wyatt, Rodgers, Wong, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5149/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Friday, Dec 11th, 2009 Denise Angela Watkins Denise Angela Watkins, 52, of Newport, Ore., died Nov. 30, 2009. She was born May 1, 1957 to Charles Dewey Young and Iris Aretta Doler. She grew up in Siletz, and earned an Associate of Arts degree from Oregon Coast Community College. She was a member of Oregon Foster Parents Association and a tireless advocate for abused and neglected children. Her life was one of giving, never growing bitter through hardship. Her legacy lives on through her children, grandchildren, and dozens of children who passed through her home on their way to a better life. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Young. She is survived by her husband, Richard S. Watkins of Newport; children, Stephan Watkins of Switzerland, Matthew Watkins of Eugene, Charles Watkins of Eugene, Aethena Watkins of Newport, Richard "Aaron" Watkins of Eugene, Chris Phipps of Newport, James Watkins of Newport and Nathan Watkins of Newport; siblings, Karl Young of Waldport, Gale Wyatt of Junction City, and Betsy Rodgers of Arizona; grandchildren, Elaria Watkins-Wong of California, Gabriel Watkins of Eugene and Fiona Watkins Corrigan of Dennis, Mass. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at Newport Elks Lodge, 45 SE John Moore Drive. Memorial donations may be made to the Children's Trust Fund of Oregon, 1410 SW Morrison St., Suite 501, Portland, OR 97205. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Gilmont, Nickel, Sinsel, DeLancey, Wedlake, Meyer, Shepard, Posey, Harlow, Cosby, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5148/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Friday, Dec 11th, 2009 Rose Marie Gilmont Rose Marie Gilmont, 83, of Toledo, Ore., died Dec. 7, 2009. She was born Dec. 29, 1925 to Harry and Lydia (Nickel) Sinsel on a farm near Archer, Neb. Upon graduation from high school, she lived with her grandmother for a summer and attended Nebraska Central College. Due to a wartime teacher shortage, she began teaching that fall at age 17. She taught elementary classes in one-room schoolhouses in Nebraska from 1943 to 1951. In 1951, she married Robert Dean Gilmont, of Archer, in Vancouver, Wash. and they moved to Toledo. They were married for more than 54 years. After teaching kindergarten and substitute teaching, she returned to college and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education in 1970. She began teaching first grade at Mary Harrison School in the fall of 1970 and stayed for 21 years. A generation of youngsters will remember their field trip to the Gilmont garden, and many students have fond memories of the ducklings that hatched in Room 2. She loved teaching - it was her true vocation. She loved seeing "the light come on" as young minds began to master reading. She was involved in many organizations, including the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Business and Professional Women, Retired Educators Association, Toledo Civic Club and the First Baptist Church of Newport. She also volunteered for years at the Toledo Public Library and served on the library board. She was a "Book Buddy" at Mary Harrison School until the school closed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Lydia Sinsel; husband, Robert Gilmont; daughter, Sally Gilmont; brothers, Roy, Cleon, Everett, Stanley, John and Daniel; and sisters, Wanda DeLancey and Helen Sinsel. She is survived by her children, Susan Gilmont, of Newport, Norman and Donna (Wedlake) Gilmont of Perth, Australia, and Robert Gilmont of Ann Arbor, Mich.; sisters, Jessie Meyer, Elnora Shepard, Virginia DeLancey, and Peggy Posey, all of Fullerton, Neb., and Leola Harlow of Grand Island, Neb.; sisters-in-law, Mae Cosby of Charleston, S.C. and Jocelyn Gilmont of Palmer, Neb.; and numerous nieces and nephews and their children. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the children's book collection at the Toledo Public Library. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, 208 NW Sixth St., in Newport. Bateman Funeral Home in Newport is handling arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Stretch, Robb, Foster, Kleinle, Harley, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5147/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Friday, Dec 11th, 2009 Idell Sanoma Stretch Idell Sanoma Stretch, 91, of Newport, Ore., died Dec. 7, 2009 at her home. She was born Feb. 12, 1918 in Hyattville, Wyo. She worked in California for many years at Lockheed Corporation, and then later worked several years locally for Newport physical therapist Eugene Moe before retiring. She was preceded in death on Oct. 22, 2008 by her husband of 21 years, Donald Stretch. She is survived by stepchildren, Sandy Robb of California, Vickie Foster of Portland, Robert Stretch of Woodburn, Linda Kleinle of Albany, Annette Harley of Seal Rock and Nancy Stretch of Logsden; and 13 grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Samaritan Pacific Hospice, P.O. Box 945, Newport, OR 97365, or the American Cancer Society (for leukemia research), P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Symonds, Robinson, York, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5146/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Friday, Dec 11th, 2009 Lois Mary Symonds Lois Mary Symonds, 91, of Albany, Ore., died Dec. 8, 2009 at her home. She was born July 18, 1918 to Roby and Cassie Robinson in Johnsonville, Tenn. When she was a young child, the family moved to Dallas, Ore., where she was raised and graduated from high school. She married Ervin W. York, and they had three sons. They later divorced. During World War II, she worked as a crane operator in Vancouver, Wash. She married "Curly" Foch Symonds in 1954, and he preceded her in death in 2001. She owned and operated the Y Café at the intersections of the Salem and Dallas Highways, and then the Hi Ho Restaurant in Independence for 20 years. Later, she owned the Linton House in Albany for eight years before retiring to Newport. After living in Newport for six years, she moved back to Albany. She enjoyed traveling, crafts, needlework, cooking and being with her family. She was a member of the Professional Business Women's Association and St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, "Curly" Foch Symond, and brother, Vernon Robinson. She is survived by sons, Perry of Depoe Bay, Dan of Lincoln City, and Ben of Orfino, Idaho; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 9 a.m. Tuesday at Aasum-Dufour Funeral Home, 805 Ellsworth St. SW, Albany. Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 728 Ellsworth SW in Albany. Memorial donations may be made to a Catholic charity of one's choice. Aasum-Dufour Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: deJarnette, Donnally, Harkness, Day, Davidson, Lamoreux Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5145/mb.ashx Message Board Post: News Times Newport, OR Wednesday, Nov 18th, 2009 Ann deJarnette Donnally Ann deJarnette Donnally, 87, died Nov. 9, 2009 in McMinnville, Ore. She was born in 1921 to the Rev. Lyle and Harriet Lyons deJarnette in Amsterdam, N.Y. Her father was a congregational minister, who moved his family to Tennessee to work with the poor and with labor leaders. She was proud of her mother, who came from a long line of feminist suffragette socialists. She graduated from Berea College in Kentucky and went to work with the Red Cross during World War II. In 1947, she married Edward Wood Donnally, who was an officer in the U.S. Navy. The couple had two daughters, Elizabeth Harkness and Mary Day. Because of Edward's career, the family was fortunate to live in France and Greece, as well as various places in the U.S. When the couple retired, they moved to Corvallis and later to Waldport. In addition, they owned a prize-winning 60-acre tree farm in Summit, where they built a small cabin from their own trees. In 2003, they moved to McMinnville, where they lived at Hillside Community. Her life was rich and full and varied. She made loving, lifelong friends everywhere she went. She loved nature and wilderness, and especially loved the Oregon coast and their cabin in Summit. She loved art, music and craft. She gave her daughters an unfailing sense of justice and compassion, a deep love of nature, and a commitment to a life of service. She baked outstanding bread and cherry pie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Donnally. She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, and sons-in-law, Samuel Davidson and Lee Lamoreux. An online guestbook is available at www.macyandson.com. Macy and Son Funeral Directors in McMinnville are handling arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Dennis Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5144.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: See Photo below Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Dennis, Kraus, Reinhart, Mallette, Henry, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5144/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Joan Gertrude Dennis Wednesday, Nov 18th, 2009 Joan Gertrude Dennis Joan Gertrude Dennis, 70, of Lincoln City, Ore., died Nov. 11, 2009 in Lincoln City. She was born April 9, 1939 to Everett and Gertrude Kraus in Rensselaer, N.Y. While working for the New York State Thruway Authority, she met John Dennis. The two were later married July 25, 1987. After retiring in 1994, the couple moved to Lincoln City, where they were active members of the community. She devoted her retirement to making a difference as a volunteer. She was on the board of the Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Auxiliary and managed the hospital gift shop for more than 10 years. She recently received an award for serving more than 10,000 volunteer hours. She was also affiliated with the Elks BPOE No. 1886 and the Rebekah's Sea Foam Lodge/Odd Fellows in Lincoln City, as well as the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her love of reading led to a position on the board for Friends of the Driftwood Library. She was a longtime member of the Oceanlake Emblem Club No. 262. When she served as president of the club, she chose the lighthouse as her symbol. She believed lighthouses stood majestic to light the way for others. She was also the Americanism chairman for the Emblem Club and never tired of supporting those who serve our country. Her veteran projects included sending care packages overseas to decorating gravesites on memorial holidays, as well as many other projects. She will continue to give by donating the gift of her sight to another. She loved life, her family, her community and her church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Gertrude Kraus, son Joseph Reinhart, daughter Valerie Reinhart and brother Everett Kraus Jr. She is survived by her husband, John Dennis; daughters, Christine Reinhart and Kathleen Reinhart; son Randy (Keli) Mallette; sister Joyce Henry; grandchildren, Michael, Joann, Michelle, Jennifer, Melissa and Marley Jane; and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitations will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at Chapel-by-the-Sea Presbyterian Church, 2125 SE Lee Ave. in Lincoln City. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, followed by a graveside committal service at 1 p.m. at Taft Pioneer Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Chapel-by-the-Sea Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 25, Lincoln City, OR 97367. An online guestbook is available at www.pacificviewmemorialchapel.com. Pacific View Memorial Chapel in Lincoln City is handling arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Hahn, Hartstrom, Murphy, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5143/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR Wednesday, Nov 4th, 2009 Jay W. Hahn Jay W. Hahn, 58, of Newport, Ore., died of cancer on Oct. 31, 2009 at his home. He was born May 9, 1951 to Jean and Lillian Hartstrom Hahn in Portland. He grew up in Portland and graduated as a pattern maker from Benson Technical High School in 1969. As a young man, he traveled the country by riding the rails. His talents and charm lead to many interesting jobs during that time, including working with a traveling porpoise show. He worked for nine years as a diesel mechanic and lead man at Freightliner Sales and Service. In 1985, he married Karen Anne-Marie Murphy, and they moved to Newport. While working for Spiro Landscaping, Pacific Communities Hospital and the Lincoln County Road Department, he developed and later ran Tip Top Services, Inc. The company performed tree removal and excavations, and there wasn't a piece of heavy equipment or a tree that he could not command. He let his hands lead his life. He was known for salvaging trees, including managing the removal of a 90-foot Redwood blown on to South Beach in January 2007. His home is a testimony to his ability to turn trees into detailed, functional art. He also built a shop and filled it with antique machinist tools. He could deconstruct any machine and return it to working order. He was in the process of building a line shaft. He will be remembered for his dry wit, love of the written word, passion for sharing knowledge and his girlfriends. He willingly lent his help to individuals and the community, notably helping with the Newport Skatepark and the play structure at Yaquina View School. He is survived by wife, Karen; son William; daughter Erin (Eric); sister Julie (Glen); brother Roger (Cindy); grandchildren, Carolyn and Bobby; nephews, Derek and Adam; and cousin Thom (Connie). A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at The Sylvia Beach Hotel, 267 NW Cliff St. in Newport. Memorial donations may be made to Oregon Coast Community Forest, P.O. Box 149, Newport, OR 97365. Affordable Burial and Cremation in Newport is handling arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.