This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Goff, Scharf, Euler, Magsam, Herrera, Shields, Brodkin, Ebersole, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6354/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Dec 27th, 2012 Juanita Marion (Scharf) Goff Juanita Marion (Scharf) Goff, 83, of Waldport, Ore. died at her home on Dec. 23, 2012. She was born July 14, 1929 in Chicago, Ill., to Joseph John and Edith Ann (Euler) Scharf. Juanita was a retired vocational nurse. She enjoyed knitting, reading mysteries, puzzle books, and computer games. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia Ann Magsam; brother, Donald Scharf, and nephew, Donald F. Scharf. She is survived by daughters, Juanita Herrera of Silverton, and Rose (Paul) Shields of Claremont, Calif.; son, Joe (Kim) Goff of Salem, Ill.; sister, Claire (Frank) Brodkin of Mulberry, Ark.; grandchildren Randy Ebersole of Nevada, Daniel, Jennifer (Brian) and Andrew Herrera of Oregon, Scott (Tiffany) and David Shields of California, and Thomas, Brittany, and Melissa Goff of Illinois; five great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A vigil was held on Dec. 27 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Waldport. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 28 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Waldport, with burial to follow at Bellevue Park in Ontario, Calif. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking donations be made to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society in Juanita's name. Bateman Funeral Home is handling the 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: Counts, Tillett, Huntley Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6352/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Guard, Lincoln City, OR 97367 December 4, 2012 Norman Leslie Counts July 10,1943 - November 6, 2012 Norman was one of seven children of Oran and Betty L Counts who was raised in Coquille. After graduating from high school, Norman attended the Portland School of Art. A talent he used throughout his lifetime. Coos County is where Norman started his 38 year career in Law Enforcement (returned to work in Coquille four separate times and three separate times in Myrtle Point). Moving on to Lincoln County,Corrections Sergeant in Yamhill County and as the Police Chief of Jefferson; Jail Administrator and head investigator at Warm Spring Reservation, Marshal of Malin. and for 4 years for the Siletz Tribe.Norman moved to Oakland to be closer to family. He was the Chief of Police in Oakland until he retired from Law Enforcement. Norman is survived by his mother, Betty Lois Counts; his children: Sonya and Tahsha (Marysville, Wash.); Jason (Salem) his children Cienna, Braeden and Samantha; brothers, Dale (wife Betty); Wayne (wife Sheila) both of Sutherlin and Gary who lives in Adrian, Oregon; two sisters, Brenda Tillett and LaVerne Huntley (husband Keith) of Sutherlin; 17 nieces and nephews; 29 great nieces and nephews; two aunts and many cousins. Norman is preceded in death by his father, Oran Jack Count and his brother Oran Lee. If the number of friends is the measure of our wealth, Norman was very wealthy. A celebration of life and community potluck will be held at noon, Dec. 8, 2012 at the Masonic Lodge in Oakland (on the corner of Second and Oak). If you would like to acknowledge Norman and cannot attend, you can mail a remembrance to LaVerne Huntley, 1719 West Duke, Sutherlin, OR, 97479. We will share your message during the Celebration of Life. 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: Brown, Knoles, Williamson, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6351/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Guard, Lincoln City, OR 97367 December 4, 2012 James Brown Jimmy Brown of Pharr, Texas, was born on July 27, 1942, in Eugene, Ore., to Harold and Le Velle Brown. He passed away on Nov. 27, 2012. He moved to Taft with the Knoles family in 1955, and worked in the family restaurant The Chatter Box. He graduated from Taft High School and served his country in Vietnam. After the service, he landed back on the coast where he worked in various restaurants: Pixie Kitchen, Just Howie's, Surftides Over the Waves and Oceanlake Elks. Jimmy and Rodney opened up their own restaurant, Key Largo Fish-n-Chips in Oceanlake. La Velle joined the boys at the lake house, where they loved to cook and entertain friends and family, and continued to do so as they moved around the country. Jimmy is survived by his life partner, Rodney Williamson; his cousin, Paula Knoles of Otis; and many many friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Oceanlake Elks at a later date. 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: Finlay, Wintermantel, Hill, Heinrichs, Goetz, Jones, Donkervoet, Brown, Makinster, Stewart, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6350/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Guard, Lincoln City, OR 97367 December 4, 2012 Wilma Finlay Wilma Finlay died on Monday, Nov. 12, at Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center in Kodiak. She was 100 years old. Wilma was born June 11, 1912, in Kooskia, Idaho, to John Franklin Brown and Pearl Evelyn Makinster. She was the first daughter and fourth child of 10 born to the couple. As a child, Wilma traveled from Idaho to Pennsylvania and back to California and Oregon with her family as a migrant worker. At age 18, she married Fred Wintermantel in Oregon, and they began building their own farm. At age 19, Wilma had a baby girl, Betty. Wilma became a widow at age 20 when Fred succumbed to a flu epidemic after being ill for only two weeks. Wilma worked hard to survive and provide for her baby. Five years passed, and on May 18, 1938, she married Lawrence Finlay, a local farmer who raised mink and fox. They married in Talbot, Ore., and remained married until Lawrence's death in 1994. During their time in Oregon, they added two more boys, David and Dale, to the family. Wilma always felt that the Lord had been with her and that she always had known God, so when her husband Lawrence went forward in a Sunday evening service to declare his decision for Christ that he had made two weeks earlier, she went forward with him and dedicated her life to the Lord. This was under the ministry of the Christian and Missionary Alliance church pastor, Rev. Rogers R. Irwin, at the Talbot Community Church. In 1962, Wilma and Lawrence moved to Alaska to homestead in the Matanuska Valley and raise potatoes. After a year, they moved to Homer to fish crab, and they moved to Kodiak a year later. Wilma took on many jobs in Kodiak, including town seamstress, director of activities for the Kodiak Senior Center, church secretary at Kodiak Bible Chapel and boarding high school students from Kodiak Island villages. She was involved in many volunteer activities such as 4-H, and also helped to establish the first Christian Women's Club in Kodiak. She loved to fish the road system in Kodiak during the silver salmon run. Wilma was also a 20-year survivor of breast cancer. To Wilma, her family was her priority. She loved cooking, sewing, crocheting, reading, entertaining, playing with her grandchildren and a good game of Scrabble. Wilma Finlay was many things to many people-a wife, mother, grandmother, friend, teacher, confidant, inspiration, leader. Whatever she did, she did with great strength, gusto, laughter and love. Wilma stated that she "never wanted to be bored, but always wanted to keep busy," and that may be the secret of her longevity for 100 years. She is survived by her sister Naomi Hill of Albany, Ore.; children Betty (Willie) Heinrichs of Puyallup, Wash., David (Freda) Finlay of Eagle River, Dale (Jan) Finlay of Kodiak; grandchildren Robin (Barb) Heinrichs of Roy, Wash., Kim (Brad) Goetz of Puyallup, Wash., Randy (Sangetta) Heinrichs of Riverbank, Calif., Todd (Kara) Heinrichs of Fife, Wash.; great-grandchildren Katrina (Marcus) Stewart of Kodiak, John (Sheridan) Heinrichs of North Pole, Kim Heinrichs of Anchorage, Caleb Heinrichs of Kodiak, Kristin (Brian) Jones of Kent, Wash., Laurel (Billy) Donkervoet of Washington, Amanda and Emma Heinrichs of Riverbank, Calif., Gabriel and Anneleise Heinrichs of Fife, Wash.; great-great-grandchildren: Jonah and Mia Stewart of Kodiak, Kayla, Shawn, and Ethan Heinrichs of North Pole, Johnny Heinrichs of Kodiak, Sierra, Jayce, and Jacoby Jones of Kent, Wash., Peter Donkervoet of Washington; and many nieces and nephews and beloved friends. A funeral and interment have been held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Gideon's International at PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214 or online at www.gideons.org/HowYouCanHelp/Give. Arrangements were through the Howell-Edwards-Doerkson Funeral Home in Salem, Ore. 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: Gortmaker, Parker, Patrick, Strober, Clark, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6349/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Lincoln City, OR 97367 December 4, 2012 Robert Gortmaker After a brief struggle with cancer, Bob, 75, died at home on Nov. 20, 2012, with his loving family at his bedside. Bob was born in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Christmas Day of 1936 to Louis and Mary Gortmaker. His family moved to Portland when he was a boy, and he graduated from Roosevelt High School and from the University of Portland in 1958 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. During his working years, Bob was a stockbroker, contractor, and restaurant owner. He loved playing tennis, skiing with his family, staying at his cabin at Snow Bird in Government Camp, and after his retirement, spending most of his time at his Neskowin beach cottage. He treasured the company of his children, grandchildren, and many friends. Bob is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia; his children, Julie, Kristin Parker (Michael), John (Ann), Patrick (Crista), and Karen Strober (Jeremy); 11 grandchildren; a recently arrived great-grandson; and his sister Joan Clark (Craig). He was preceded in death by his son Michael. At Bob's request, his life and passing will be commemorated at a private family Requiem Mass. In lieu of flowers, the family is suggesting contributions in his memory to the American Cancer Society. 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: Smith, Kinsey, Raby, Rutledge, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6348/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Guard, Lincoln City, OR 97367 December 4, 2012 SALLY SMITH May 31, 1932-November 26, 2012 We're not sure what this world is going to be like without our Sally (Sara Jane Kinsey Smith), but we know she will be dearly missed by friends and family. Sally was born to Reba and Herbert Kinsey in Spokane, Wash. and left us after a brief illness. Sally had many passions. She was married to William S. Raby for a short time and Jack A. Smith for 45 years before his death in 1997. She asked that we not write a typical obituary as she thought they were boring. Communication was an essential part of her daily life. If her computer or printer weren't working, everyone knew about it.after all, she was still working at 80 years of age and needed to be available to her customers! She was into astrology and you better have known not only your birthday, but the time you were born and that of your significant other. As a Gemini, the sign of the twins.she definitely had the energy of two people. She rarely stopped moving unless it was to sit in the sun on her "launching pad" to enjoy a cocktail and the ocean view at her home on Road's End in Lincoln City. or to take in 10 games of Keno or play a few games of cards with her loyal friends. Sally took great pride in all she did and was extremely organized. Part of those organizational skills included the care she took of her photos. Photography was a very big part of Sally's life. She had over 70 albums and scrapbooks dating back to her childhood with photos and mementos of her family and travels. Every photograph had a comment written near it. She even wall-papered her room at her daughter's home with 8x10 photos of the friends and family who came to visit her in Tigard. "The Sally Smith Memorial Library" which is basically her life story will be moved to Tara's home. In the 60s before getting into real estate she used those same skills to research her family tree back to the 1700s. Tara can still remember Sally sitting at her desk writing letters on a typewriter and smoking a cigar. She was a Camp Fire leader for many years and she always had a way of keeping the girls engaged and active. Sally was a real estate broker for 44 years and continued to work until the very end for Taylor and Taylor in Lincoln City. She was a true professional and made many friends from her years in real estate. Family was very important to Sally. She is survived by her daughter Tara Rutledge (Joel) and stepson Randy Smith (Cathy). She had 5 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Her big brother Jack Kinsey, two nieces and a nephew and their families will also miss her. Feathered and furry friends were a big part of Sally's rich life. She leaves behind Acer, her Silky Terrier and Norman, her gigantic affectionate cat.and we must mention all of the squirrels that congregated at her bedroom window who kept her entertained near the end. Sally also fed cat food to the sea gulls at her home in Lincoln City, much to the disdain of her neighbors, prior to moving to Tigard. She was known for being a lot of fun and quite playful. Up until the very end she presented an optimistic attitude that she says kept her alive longer than the doctors' prediction. From naming her oxygen concentrator "Big Bertha," her tiny green oxygen tank "Tiny Tim," and strongly hinting she wanted a horn, an American flag and her "Elvira" license plate for the wheel chair she eventually needed. As mentioned Sally was into astrology. She woke up on the 25th of November and said she was ready to let go..she died within 16 hours. Her horoscope that day said:" Focus on your goals for today and don't let anything distract you from getting the job done." She always got what she wanted! A celebration in Sally's honor will be held in December. A graveside service will be held in May at Willamette National Cemetery. Instead of flowers please make contributions to Central Coast Humane Society, P.O. Box 71, Newport, OR 97365. 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: Biggs, Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6347/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Nov 28th, 2012 The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Roger Keith Biggs Roger Keith Biggs, 81, formerly of Newport, Ore., died Nov. 19, 2012 in Surprise, Ariz. He was born March 26, 1931 to Herbert and Elberta Biggs in Omaha, Neb. A memorial service took place in Surprise and burial will be at Eureka Cemetery in Newport. Bateman 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: Hatfield, Crowder, Gritton, Becker, Schmidtke, Spencer, Lasniewski, Hansen, Kitto, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6346/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Nov 28th, 2012 The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 James Lee Hatfield James Lee Hatfield, 69, of Gleneden Beach, Ore., died Nov. 22, 2012. He was born July 8, 1943 to Andrew M. Hatfield and Margaret "Jane" Crowder in Klamath Falls, Ore. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1961. As a young man, Jim was a professional drag racer. He owned one of the first "funny cars," which was named White Lightning. He worked for the Weyerhaeuser woods truck shop in Klamath Falls for 22 years. Jim and Melody, his wife, moved to Gleneden Beach in 1966. He enjoyed doing Sudoku puzzles, playing Pogo games on the computer, and the daily virtual horse race, which he and his caregiver entered. Jim had a strong belief in the Lord and was ready to go home. He touched many lives with his sense of humor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew M. Hatfield and Margaret "Jane" Crowder; and son, Andrew "Jake" Hatfield. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Melody Gritton; daughter, Jennifer (Andreas) Becker of Scotts Valley, Calif.; daughters, Marcia Schmidtke of Albany and Lori (Clint) Spencer of Hermiston; son, Terry (Kim) Lasniewski of Klamath Falls; sister, Peggy Hansen of Chiloquin, Ore.; grandchildren, Jeffrey Kitto, of Albany, Kylie and Keygan Lasniewski of Klamath Falls, and Max Spencer of Hermiston; and nieces. A celebration of Jim's life will be held next summer. Memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital. 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: Dixon, Guffy, Robinson, Manning, Heydon, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6345/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Nov 28th, 2012 The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Dale Eugene Dixon Dale Eugene Dixon, 66, of Terrebonne, Ore., died of natural causes on Nov. 9, 2012 at his home. He was born April 8, 1945 to Lillie Guffy in Hailey, Idaho. In 1964, he graduated from Pocatello High School in Pocatello, Idaho. Dale served in the Vietnam War while in the Air Force. He was a deputy sheriff in Toledo, Wash. and then in Hawthorne, Nev. At one point, he also worked as a security guard in Reno. He retired as a school custodian in Toledo, Ore. He loved camping, fishing, cooking and wood crafting. He also enjoyed watching the Seattle Seahawks play and watching NASCAR races. He is survived by his wife, Dixie Dixon, of Terrebonne; mother, Lillie Dixon of Pocatello; son, Dale Dixon Jr. of Tampa, Fla.; stepdaughters, Lori Robinson of Bend, and Linda Manning of Toledo, Ore.; stepson, Dan Heydon of Bend; brothers, Cecil Dixon of Spokane and Jerry Dixon of Pocatello; granddaughter, Barbarajean Dixon of Tampa; step-grandsons, Ryan and Mason Robinson, of Bend, and Brent, Brandon and Bryce Manning of Toledo, Ore.; and step-granddaughter, Hannah Robinson of Bend. 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: Danelz, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6344/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Nov 28th, 2012 The News Times, Newpor, OR 97365 Greg Danelz Greg Danelz, 75, of Seal Rock, Ore. died Nov. 24, 2012. Greg worked as a teacher in California and was county superintendent of schools in Montana. He found his pleasure in the wilderness. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joanne Danelz; three sons; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in the spring in the California Sierra-Madre, with his family attending. 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: Roland, Medley, Garcia Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6343/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Nov 28th, 2012 The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 George Roland George James Roland, 62, of Gleneden Beach, Ore., died of heart disease on Nov. 17, 2012 at his home. He was born April 25, 1950 to Dale Roland and Betty Roland (Medley) in Tillamook, Ore. He was a graduate of Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, Ore. George owned and operated Pioneer Building Maintenance. During his life, George lived in Oregon, New York and Nevada. He spent 27 years in McMinnville, Ore., and he lived the last two years in Gleneden Beach. He was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. George loved to help others, especially the elderly or those who had experienced misfortune. He often was the first to arrive to assist those who needed a hand. George especially loved helping his mom, working on special projects at the family home. He enjoyed camping with friends and family and had traveled through much of the U.S., and some in Canada and Mexico. His other interests included daily Bible reading, photography and rock tumbling. George engaged in volunteer work locally, and even as a young man did so in New York for four years. He was very social, a regular fixture at gatherings. As George neared retirement, he moved to the coast so that he could help a friend and enjoy daily walks on the beach, beachcombing, and the beauty of the ocean. He was preceded in death by his father, Dale Roland; and brother, Delbert Roland. He is survived by his daughter, Janai; mother, Betty Roland of Yamhill; his wife; four stepchildren; siblings, Linda Roland of Yamhill, Melvin Roland of Forest Grove, Walter Roland of Eugene, Loretta Roland of Yamhill, Kenny Roland of Hillsboro, David Roland of Dallas, Texas and Laureen Garcia of Sparks, Nev.; granddaughter, Sage; and many nieces and nephews. A service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in McMinnville. Affordable Burial and Cremation 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: Inman, Morgan, Lytle, Gast, Arnett, Lyman, Crabill, Remington, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6342/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Nov 28th, 2012 The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 William 'Bill' Inman William "Bill" Inman, 78, of Lincoln City, Ore., died Nov. 18, 2012. He was born Oct. 24, 1934 in Culver City, Calif. He was raised in Culver City and San Francisco. He studied music and finished high school in McMinnville, Ore. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving three years during the Korean War, including temporary duty touring Germany and entertaining the troops with his music. As a professional pianist, Bill played the Northwest circuit until retirement in 1971. He then attended Portland State University, Chemeketa Community College and received his master's degree from Western Oregon State College in 1989. During Bill's hard-earned, 38 years of sobriety, he mentored, encouraged and served others through his personal and musical involvements in churches, Alcoholics Anonymous, senior centers and care homes. Most important to him was learning to "let go and let God," one day at a time. Bill and his wife, Marian, moved from McMinnville to Mesa, Ariz., and they also lived in Dallas, Ore. before moving to Depoe Bay in 2008. He was preceded in death by three wives, Geraldine Morgan, Margaret Lytle and Marian Gast. He is survived by his stepdaughters, Karlene Arnett and Charlotte Lyman, of Dallas; step-grandchildren, David Arnett, Susan Crabill, Travis Remington, Jesse Remington, Caleb Remington and Amanda Gast; and 14 step-great-grandchildren. Bill was laid to rest on Nov. 23, 2012 at the Green Crest Memorial Park in Sheridan, with his family present. A memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Oceanlake Christian Church at 2100 NE 21st St. in Lincoln City. Adamson's Sheridan Funeral Home in Sheridan 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: Siebens, Vernnon, McMurtry, Park, Howard, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6341/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Nov 29th, 2012 The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Gerald Eugene Siebens Gerald Eugene Siebens, 61, of Seal Rock, Ore., died of cancer on Nov. 17, 2012 at the Portland VA Medical Center in Portland, Ore. He was born March 9, 1951 to Harold and Leona (Vernnon) Siebens in Portland, Ore. In 1969, he graduated from Madison High School in Portland. He attended Lower Columbia College in Longview, Wash. and earned an associate's degree in business management and culinary arts. In 1970, he married Shirley McMurtry in Portland, Ore. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1975 to 1979. He was in cooking school in the Coast Guard and also earned a certificate of cooking from Portland Community College in Portland. During his life, he also lived in Santa Rosa, Calif. and Portland, Maine. He enjoyed painting, cooking, collecting music and playing guitar. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Leona Siebens. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Siebens (McMurtry); daughters, Melissa Park, of Cinnabar, Wash. and Sarah Howard, of Portland; and grandsons, Tyrell Park of Cinnabar, Christopher Howard of Portland and Evan Howard of Portland. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at the Nazarene Church, 7016 NE Sandy Blvd. in Portland. Memorial donations may be sent to Shirley Siebens, c/o Sarah Howard, 7016 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland OR 97213. 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: Birchard, Hagan, Harris, Gibson, Jackson, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6340/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Nov 29th, 2012 The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Bevra Mary Birchard Bevra Mary Birchard, 83, of Newport, Ore., died Nov. 18, 2012 in Newport. She was born Dec. 6, 1928 to Loren and Orral (Hagan) Harris in Glendive, Mont. In 1949, Bevra married Robert Birchard in Spokane, Wash. She was a loving mother to her son and two daughters. Bevra and Bob retired to Spokane. Gardening was her passion. She carefully planted her flowers so that something was in bloom from the earliest spring days until the cold of winter settled in. Bevra and Bob moved to Newport in 1995. Bevra took advantage of the cool climate and grew some of the most beautiful begonias in Newport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; and son, Daniel. She is survived by her daughters, Devra Birchard of Tyler, Wash. and Stephanie (Simon) Gibson of Australia; granddaughter, Megan (Bryan) Jackson of Lacy, Wash.; and one great-grandson. Memorial donations may be made to Samaritan Hospice of Newport. 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: Harrell, Dunn, Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6339/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dec 4th, 2012 The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Helen Harrell Helen Harrell, 79, of Newport, Ore., died Dec. 3, 2012 at her home. She was born July 20, 1933 to James and Margaret Dunn in Joliet, Ill. A visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at Bateman Funeral Home, 915 NE Yaquina Heights Dr. in Newport. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at Bateman Funeral Home with burial to follow at Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem. A complete obituary will follow at a later date. Bateman 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: Boone, Strait, Burton, Graves, Killpack, Evans Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6338/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dec 4th, 2012 The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Lynda Boone Lynda Louise Boone, 72, of Newport, Ore., died Nov. 30, 2012. She was a dedicated and loving mother. She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter Kristina; and her granddaughter Cassandra. She is survived by her close friend, Gail Strait, eight of her nine children, John (Peggy) Boone, Michael (Lauren) Burton, Daniel (Media) Burton, Margaret (Lane) Boone, Mark Burton, Shannon (Scott) Graves, Jennete (Rick) Killpack and Sheri (Robert) Evans; and 12 grandchildren. There will be a gathering to honor her memory at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Beverly Beach Park meeting room yurt. A memorial fund has been set up at US Bank under the Lynda Boone Memorial Fund, account 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: Peterson, Anderson, McClintock Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6337/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dec 4th, 2012 The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Evelyn Peterson Evelyn Katherine Peterson, 97, of Yachats, Ore., died Nov. 28, 2012. She was born Nov. 8, 1915 to Sam and Hannah Anderson in Seattle, Wash. Following graduation from the University of Washington, she married Roy Peterson in Everett, Wash. During World War II, Evelyn lived in California while Roy was in the Army. They later moved back to Everett, where they raised their three children. Evelyn and Roy lived in New Jersey for five years. During that time, she loved to learn about the colonial history of the area. When Roy passed away, Evelyn returned to the Northwest. She lived in Long Beach, Wash. for 20 years before eventually moving to Waldport in 1999. Evelyn was an active woman. She belonged to the P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) sisterhood since 1960, was active in the Presbyterian Church, and was a past member of AAUW (American Association of University Women). She enjoyed crafts, especially creating beautiful cross-stitch projects. Evelyn did a lot of traveling. Even when her health limited her, she still looked forward to day trips to different places with her daughter, Marilyn. She was a kind, smart and elegant lady who lived 97 happy years with no regrets. She will be missed by many friends and her family. She is survived by her three children, Jerry (Faith) Peterson of Colorado, Randy (Mercedes) Peterson of Washington and Marilyn (John) McClintock of Waldport; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. A celebration of Evelyn's life will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Waldport Community Presbyterian Church. She will be interred with her husband, Roy, at Evergreen Cemetery in Everett. Bateman 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: Taylor, Johnson, Shannon, Clark, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6336/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dec 4th, 2012 The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Marcella Taylor Marcella "Marcy" Frances (Johnson) Taylor, 88, of Lincoln City, Ore., died Nov. 24, 2012. She was born March 27, 1924, the only child of Byron Mark and Frances (Shannon) Johnson in Oregon City, Ore. She lived her first 18 years in Zigzag, Ore., graduating from Sandy Union High School in 1942. She arrived in Eugene at age 18 and graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.S. degree in 1946. She taught mathematics at Estacada High School from 1946 to 1951, at Canby High School in the 50s and 60s, and at Walla Walla Community College. She received a MS degree from Walla Walla College in 1971. She continued her education all the rest of her life, doing more graduate work at University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Western Oregon and Portland State. In 1971, she came to Taft High School in Lincoln City as a counselor and was there until her retirement in 1991. In 1989, she was selected as teacher of the year in Lincoln County. In her teaching career, she served on many state department of education committees, including the selection of state adopted mathematic textbooks. When she retired, friends from Taft High School, Lincoln County School District, former students and parents gave her a roundtrip air ticket to London and further funds to buy a round trip air ticket to Prague and a hotel room for a week. All this enabled her to be in Europe when school started the following fall. She often said one of the most difficult things she had ever done was to turn in her keys and walk out of Taft High School on her last day of employment. She never thought of her work as a job, but a place where she was allowed to go every day for 20 years and have the time of her life. To fill that void in her life after retirement, she volunteered to "save the world" with an emphasis on assisting children. She was on the founding board of Oregon Coast Community College. She was also on the founding board of the Lincoln County Commission on Children and Families, and was a board member of the State of Oregon Citizen's Review Board, Lincoln County Nonprofit Social Service Agency Committee, Small Grant Committee for LCCCF, Samaritan North Lincoln Citizen Advisory Committee, and Together We Read. She volunteered at the Driftwood Library, tutoring on how to use the Internet and email and as a tutor in ESL. In 2005, she received an award from the Driftwood Public Library for support and promotion of the library. She was a member of AAUW, serving as president for three years. As a young person she read all of Richard Halliburton's travel books, which led to a dream of traveling. She visited more than 50 countries around the world. She often said that if she touched anyone's life, she hoped it was in a positive way. The joy of her life were her two children, Bruce and Mary. They survive her with the respective spouses, children and grandchildren - Bruce and Pattee, their son Marcus and his family, and Mary and Raymond Clark and their children Taylor and Morgan. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Marcy Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Lincoln County Foundation, 8423 Yaquina Bay Road, Newport, OR 97365. A memorial service is being scheduled for mid-January 2013. 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: Fox, Fisher, Hardy, Ellis, Lingo Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6335/mb.ashx Message Board Post: October 22, 2012 The News Guard Lincoln City, OR 97367 Gerald Frederick Fox Gerald Frederick Fox, 82, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on September 25, 2012, surrounded by family at his home in Humble, Texas. He was born in Michigan and attended Howe Military School where he was Platoon Leader. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1952 with a degree in engineering and was a member of the Theta Xi fraternity. He proudly served his country as a Captain in the Korean War. After returning home, he worked for the Dana Corporation in both sales and engineering. He was active as a 32nd degree Mason. "Jerry" enjoyed cooking, golf, entertaining his friends, "ham radio" net, and U of M Football. He was a man of great faith, a supportive father, and a loving husband to Nancy (Fisher) Fox for 58 years who preceded him in death September 2010. He is survived by three daughters Susan (Richard) Hardy, Deborah (William) Ellis, Elizabeth (Thomas) Lingo; and eight grandchildren. Services will be private 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: Allen, Monroe, Bloomer, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6334/mb.ashx Message Board Post: October 30, 2012 The News Guard Lincoln City, OR 97367 Clarence Scott Allen Clarence Scott Allen, 81, of Lincoln City, Ore., died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. The youngest of six siblings, Clarence was born at home in Westfir, Ore., to Dona and Ezra Monroe Allen. His early boyhood, in the forested hills and valleys surrounding the North Fork of the Willamette River, was filled with exploring and swimming. "Working" soon became the focus of his life, and that focus continued with a never-ending list of projects to do! Shortly before he died, when asked by his daughter-in-law what were the pertinent happenings in his life, he thought for just a moment and said, "Well, there were four: Number One was joining the Navy; Number Two was getting an education; Number Three was marrying Suzanne; and Number Four was going overseas with the overseas school system." He expanded on the four, and I can only say I wish his answer could have been recorded. The importance of family and life-long learning and respecting other people and their differences was paramount throughout his life. Clarence graduated from Oakridge High School in 1949; had a tour with the U.S. Navy which included a one-year cruise through the Far East; received his B.S. and M.Ed. from the University of Oregon and his Ph.D. from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila Philippines. He taught in Beaverton, Ore., before going overseas where he soon became a principal; for 30 years, he focused on developing facilities for teachers to provide the very best education for their students. He was an innovative administrator and an exemplary leader who cared about the people under his supervision. His honors and accolades over the decades could fill volumes! Taiwan, the Republic of the Philippines and Germany were "home" for the Allen family for 34 years. What a marvelous life he had! Clarence is survived by his wife of 50 years, Suzanne; his son and wife, Craig and Annette Allen of Beaverton, Ore.; his daughter and husband, Kristen and Dwayne Bloomer; grandsons, Kieran and Conner of Ramstein, Germany; his only surviving sibling, Bob Allen of Yakima, Wash.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Naomi, Anne and Alta; and brother, Ulas. A celebration of his life will be held in Lincoln City at the Side Door Cafe on Sunday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m., and a final tribute will be held at the Pioneer Cemetery in Westfir, Ore., during the summer of 2013. If you wish to make a contribution in his memory, please consider the Central Oregon Coast Humane Society, Beach Bark Program, at the Historic Anchor Inn, 4417 S.W. Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367. 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.