This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Giffen, Linton, Masrrington, Moore, Thoreson, Fulkerson, O'Leary, Borgen Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5614/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Oct 27th, 2010 Bill Giffen Edward William "Bill" Giffen, 80, of Sheridan, Ore., died Oct. 22, 2010. He was born Sept. 1, 1930 to Llewellyn D. and Marie I. Jerro Giffen in Englemine, Calif. He lived in California until moving to Bandon in the early 1930s. He married Diane Agnes Linton May 31, 1951 in Grand Ronde. He was drafted into the Army in 1951, trained at Camp Roberts in California and was stationed in Okinawa, where he was part of the military police. He returned to live in Klamath Falls, where he attended Oregon Technical Institute receiving training in commercial and domestic refrigeration. For 46 years, he and Diane made their home in Waldport, where they owned and operated Giffen Refrigeration and Appliance and Western Auto Store. He was an active member of the community and was involved with the Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge, American Legion and the VFW. He was a member of the Yachats volunteer fire department and was also a director for the Pioneer Telephone Co-operative for 16 years. He was a member of the Catholic Church. In 2002, Sheridan became their home. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying camping, hunting and fishing. He loved little children and animals, as well as pulling a good joke on someone. He was preceded in death by his parents, Llewellyn and Marie Giffen; and brother, Jack Giffen Sr. He is survived by his wife, Diane Giffen, of Sheridan; daughter, Debbie Marrington of Sheridan and Brookings; sisters, Ione Moore of Dallas and Virginia Thoreson of Roseville, Calif.; stepsister, Carol Fulkerson of San Francisco; grandson Sean O' Leary; great-grandson Nathaniel Borgen; and numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews. A viewing was held Oct. 26, with a recitation of the rosary in the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, in the Grand Ronde Tribal Gym. Interment will follow in the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery. An online memorial book is available at www.dallastribute.com. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center in Dallas 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: Founts, McDonald, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5613/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Oct 27th, 2010 Lee (Leila) Fouts Lee (Leila) McDonald Fouts, 72, of Newport, Ore., died following a long illness on Oct. 19, 2010 at her home. She was born Nov. 2, 1937 and was raised in Beaver, Pa. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University, class of 1955. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and served for several years as treasurer of the sorority's Oregon coast organization. She resided in Delaware, Ohio for a number of years before moving to Newport in 1992. A very social and fun-loving person, she and her husband, Jim, enjoyed motorcycling throughout Ohio in their earlier years. An avid bridge player, she attained the rank of Life Master. She participated in numerous bridge tournaments and helped organize and conduct annual tournaments in Newport. Lee loved animals and rescued and cared for numerous dogs. She will be missed by her many friends throughout the U.S. and in England. She is survived by her husband, Jim Fouts, and numerous nephews and nieces. Memorial donations may be made to local animal shelters. In keeping with her wishes, no funeral or memorial services will be conducted. 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: Stewart, Tripp, Ashley, Bisson, Francisco, Thompson, Strickler, Duncan, Hemmingon, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5612/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Oct 20th, 2010 Tracy Stewart Tracy Lynn Stewart, 45, of Toledo, Ore., died unexpectedly Oct. 13, 2010 at the Riverbend Hospital in Eugene. She was born June 7, 1965 to Dennis and Ardynne (Ashley) Tripp in Toledo. She was raised in Toledo and Siletz and graduated from Toledo High School in 1984. After graduation, she married Vernon Bisson and had two boys, Ryan and Calvin. Later, she married Keith Stewart in 1999, they resided in Toledo until the time of her death. She also had a granddaughter, who she was proud of, as well as the recent addition of Keith's twin daughters, Miranda and Marissa, who she loved like her own. She was called "mom" by many children from Toledo and Siletz. Her biggest wish was that all of her kids be happy and follow their dream. She wanted the best for everyone she loved. She provided daycare for her lifelong friend, Verna Francisco; she was auntie to Aaron, Andrew, Sayde and David. She loved walks on the beach, watching the seals and road trips with family, stopping for pictures and fun every chance she got. She enjoyed feeding seagulls with her granddaughter, Carmen. She also enjoyed Hello Kitty, music, movies and laughing. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ardynne Thompson. She is survived by her husband Keith Stewart of Toledo; children, Ryan Bisson, Calvin Bisson, Marissa Stewart and Miranda Stewart, all of Toledo; siblings, Ann (Kevin) Strickler of Siletz, Albert Thompson of Washington, Lacey (Donnie) Duncan of Eddyville and Amber Tripp of Lincoln City; father, Dennis (Susan) Tripp of Eddyville; mother-in-law JoAnne Stewart of California; sister-in-law, Kari Hemmingon of California; granddaughter, Carmen Bisson; and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life service will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23, at 1058 NW Sunset Dr. in Toledo. Memorial donations may be made to her family for funeral expenses and her children. 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: Gibbs, Adamson, Hadley, Pond, Erickson, Herbst, Silvia, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5611/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Oct 20th, 2010 Frank Gibbs Frank L. Gibbs, 82, of Waldport, Ore., died Oct. 9, 2010 at his home. He was born July 29, 1928 to Edward H. and May (Adamson) Gibbs in Wapato, Wash. He graduated from Toppenish High School in 1946. He worked on the family farm. In June 1950, he married Loretta J. Hadley of Toppenish. He continued to farm after their divorce, until 1960, when he accepted a mechanics job with Western Geophysical Oil Exploration, which took him to Canada, Alaska, Argentina and Egypt. In October 1963, he moved to Waldport, where he and long time friend, Dale Hadley started a trucking business. He also worked on rock crushers and retired from Angell Job Corps after 18 years as an instructor. He married Judy S. Pond in December 1965 in Waldport. He was a man of many talents, he loved to work on or restore old tractors, water chess engines and lawnmowers. His special project with the help of friends was a 1929 Model A coupe. Quite often he made the parts he needed for his projects. He was a collector of many things, most of which he could tell a story about. He spent most of his time in his garage tinkering on something until two years ago, when his health didn't allow him to work. He loved visiting with his many friends, watching TV and playing on the computer. On really good days, you would see him taking his little dog, Shadow, for a ride around his neighborhood on his 3-wheeler. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and May Gibbs, and his sister, Dorothy Erickson. He is survived by his wife, Judy, of Waldport; sons, Scott of Yakima, Wash. and Danny (Mari) of Edinburg, Texas; brother, Edward E. Gibbs of Wilmington, N.C.; granddaughters, Christie (Troy) Herbst of Selah, Wash., Nichole Gibbs of Yakima, Lindsay (Frank) Silvia of Lewiston, Idaho; grandson, Mike Gibbs of Yakima; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. At his request, there will be no funeral service. The family will have a memorial service in November. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Waldport Heritage Museum, P.O. Box 822, Waldport, OR 97394 or to a charity of one's choice. 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: Ellsworth, Provost, Funk, Fenske, Snyder, Petrina, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5610/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Oct 20th, 2010 Herbert "Bill" Ellsworth Herbert "Bill" A. Ellsworth, 84, of Depoe Bay, Ore., died of cancer on Oct. 8, 2010 at his home. He was born June 21, 1926 to McKinley Ellsworth and Marie (Provost) Ellsworth in Deer Island, Ore. He grew up in Northwest Portland's slab town and then moved to St. Helens, where he attended high school and worked in the shipyards. During World War II, he enlisted in the Air Force and served as a staff sergeant in the occupation of Japan. He was an artist and a self-starter. After his apprenticeship with the outdoor advertising company C.E. Stevens, and later Foster & Keiser, he went on to establish North Pacific Sign and Design in 1965, which he managed with the help of his wife, Marti (Martha Funk), and four sons. After retiring to Depoe Bay in 1991, he and his wife became active volunteers in the community. In 2002, Marti preceded him in death, just shy of their 50th wedding anniversary. She was the grounding force in his life and her departure was a blow, but he collected his strength and with the love of family and friends rallied to continue on enjoying life to its fullest. He will be missed by his "second family," David and Beverly Fenske and their children Tavis and Elisa. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marti; brother, Russell; and sister, Patricia Snyder. He is survived by his sister, Colleen Petrina; four sons, Douglas (Pauline), Curtis (Barbara), Bradley (Korin), Cameron (Tracy); grandchildren, Marie, Isaac, Kyle, Trevor and Haley; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospice, 3100 NE 28th St., Lincoln City, OR 97367. 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: Poland, Creighton, Hatfield, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5609/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Friday, Oct 22nd, 2010 Brian Poland Brian Dale Poland, 52, of Depoe Bay, Ore., died of a terminal illness on Oct. 17, 2010 at his home. He was born Aug. 29, 1958 to Marjorie and Robert Poland in Canoga Park, Calif. His family moved to Oregon when he was a young boy. He grew to love the outdoors, animals, fishing and, later, golf. He was employed with Thompson's Sanitary Service. He was a loving and devoted family man. He was a giving and helpful friend to many. His greatest gift was the ability to make anyone laugh with his quick witty humor. He is survived by his wife, Debra Creighton Poland, of Depoe Bay; daughter, Jenny (Vern) Hatfield of Medford; and grandchildren, Michael, Evan and Maddie, all of Medford. A celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Depoe Bay City Park. Memorial donations may be made to: Brian Poland Memorial Trust Fund at any local West Coast Bank. 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: Parker, Bowman, Martin, Amy, Storm, Corkum Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5608/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Guard, Lincoln City, OR 97367 October 12, 2010 ORAMAE PARKER Oramae Parker died Oct. 8, 2010, at Meridian Park Hospital in Tualatin. She was 86. Mae was born Nov. 22, 1923, to Mary and Rodney Bowman in Ballston, Ore. She went to school and later worked in Sheridan. She and her husband, Sandy Parker, were married for approximately 40 years. They ran a successful jewelry manufacturing and repair business in downtown Portland. They retired to Lincoln City in 1985. Mae was a fun-loving friend to many people and had friends all over Oregon. She and Sandy were members of the Ladies Oriental Shrine and Shriners, respectively. She was Past High Priestess of Al Zahrah Court #58, Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America in Portland. She and Sandy were active members of both the Elks and Eagles Lodges of Lincoln City. Mae moved to Sherwood into a small cottage in the woods built by her daughters and sons-in-law in 2004, where she spent her final years with her daughter, Lori, son-in-law, Gregg, and her two grandsons, Jenson and Ty. She is survived by her daughters, Joyce Martin of Phoenix, Penny Amy of Las Vegas, and Lori Storm of Sherwood, Ore.; stepson Dan Parker of Portland; grandchildren Jenson, Ty, Nicole, Sam, Lisa and Chrissy; and Mike Corkum, a good friend and caregiver to her for many years. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Shriners Children's Hospital. In remembrance of Mae's life, a gathering of her friends and family will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the home of Lori and Gregg Storm, 25749 S.W. Rein Road, Sherwood. 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: Hurtt, Madewell, Rooks Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5607/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Guard, Lincoln City, OR 97367 October 12, 2010 C. Jefferson Hurtt V C. Jefferson Hurtt V of Lincoln City died Oct. 2. He was 53. Jeff was born May 31, 1957, in Orange, Calif., to Dr. C. Jefferson Hurtt IV and Winifred Jean Hurtt. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He received his AA from Yuba College and had a BS in Theology. Jeff was a man of God first. And the cost of that decision was never too high for him. He loved the Lord, serving as a pastor of New Life Bible Fellowship and police chaplain with the Shady Cove Police Department. He also had the wonderful opportunity to open the State Senate Session with prayer. He was a cherished husband, loving father and very proud to be a grandpa to "Maddie-Bean." Jeff loved his family and loved living on the Oregon Coast. At Christmas he was one of the biggest kids of the family, an accomplished cross-stitcher and created may works of art. Most of all he had a sense of humor. He loved to laugh and those who knew him will never forget the sound of his laughter. His sermons were touching and scriptured, and they, too, even contained a touch of his humor. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Hurtt of Lincoln City; his son C. Jefferson Hurtt VI, wife, Mary Madewell, and their daughter Madison Hurtt; and his sister, Lynette Rooks. His parents died earlier. Services have been held. 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: Olivier, McCormick, Buchheit, Price, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5606/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Guard, Lincoln City, OR 97367 October 12, 2010 Gary Russell Olivier Gary Russell Olivier of Otis died Oct. 7, 2010, of a heart attack. He was 74. He was born Sept. 1, 1936, in Portland, Ore., to Russell and Marge Olivier. He graduated from Taft High School in 1956 and served in the National Guard for two years. He was a log truck driver in his early years and then owned his own dump truck business. He was a member of the Lincoln City Elks for 50 years. He enjoyed antique car shows, catching salmon with his son, seafood, gardening and teasing people. He is survived by three daughters, Michele McCormick and Tanya (Dan) Buchheit of Sherwood and Andrea (Danny) Price of Otis; son Jeffery (Mikki) Olivier of Clackamas, Ore.; brother Mark (Charolotte) Olivier of Enumclaw, Wash.; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. His parents and a brother, Denny Olivier, died earlier. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, at Wapiti Park, 2118 S. Drift Creek Road in Lincoln City. Contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association. 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: Sproul, Foye, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5605/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Friday, Oct 8th, 2010 Richard Matthew Sproul Richard M. Sproul, 77, of Waldport, Ore., died from complications following a brain tumor operation on Sept. 26, 2010. He was born June 4, 1933 to Catherine (Foye) and Herbert Sproul in New York, N.Y. He spent a happy childhood with siblings, Barbara, Virginia and Obby in the tree-lined streets of Ridgewood, N.J. As a child, wearing a fedora no less, he liked visiting his grandma at her high-rise in Washington Heights. Summers were spent on the beaches of Cape Cod. He excelled at math and played for the tennis team at Ridgewood High School. He worked delivering the bulky Sunday New York Times, besides slicing lemons for soirees at the country club. He graduated from New York Maritime College with a Bachelor of Science, Engineering degree, afterward sailing the seas as an engineering officer employed by private and government entities. He also served proudly on the Pacific Ocean as a lieutenant (j.g.) in the U.S. Navy. His favorite pastimes included carpentry, where he remodeled and built several homes and great fences. He won prizes for dahlia growing and photography, loved music, Oregon's forests and the beauty of New Zealand. One of his life's highlights was his organizing of a camping trip from Cape Cod to Carmel Valley, with his wife, four sons, a map, station wagon, tent and a Siamese cat. On his days off, he volunteered gladly, helping build the original Samaritan House in Newport and for 15 years worked beside his wife, Lynette, and friend, Ed, in the gardens of a Newport church. He was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church. As the years waned, he relished his beach walks, the Red Sox, Ducks and Beavs; reading about Mt. Everest, political news on CNN and football. Cherished greatly were the hours spent supporting the Newport Cubs at his grandson's sporting events, just as he had supported his sons' games at NHS years before. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lynette Sproul; sons, Rich (Patty), Matt, Dan (Susie), Tim (Angie); and grandchildren, Whitney and Wade. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 10, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 927 N. Coast Highway in Newport, followed by a celebration of life at the Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Dr. in Nye Beach. 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: Freeman, Shermer, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5604/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Friday, Oct 8th, 2010 Evelyn Freeman Evelyn Freeman, 98, of Newport, Ore., died Oct. 4, 2010 at her home. She was born Dec. 20, 1911 to Frank and Nettie Shermer in Winet, Ore. She was married to David Freeman, and they had three children together. Her husband passed away unexpectedly in 1962. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Freeman; and sons, Ralph C. Freeman and Dale D. Freeman. She is survived by her son, William Freeman, of Newport. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Bateman Funeral Home, 915 NE Yaquina Heights Dr. in Newport, with burial to follow at the Eureka Cemetery 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: Reid, Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5603/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Oct 13th, 2010 Edwin M. Reid Edwin M. Reid, 69, of Newport, Ore., died Oct. 10, 2010 at his home. He was born April 1, 1941 in La Jolla, Calif. He is survived by his wife, Gwen Reid. No services are planned at this time. 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: Erskine, Lamb, Fisicaro, Martin, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5602/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Oct 13th, 2010 Edmund G. Erskine Edmund "Ed" G. Erskine, 83, of Newport, Ore., died Oct. 8, 2010 in Newport. He was born Jan. 14, 1927 to Patrick and Marjorie Erskine in Portland. After graduating from high school, he served his country proudly in the Marine Corps for two years aboard the USS New Jersey. In 1950, he married Beverly Lamb in Portland. He was a local delivery truck driver for several years before buying his own business. He owned and operated a home oil delivery company for 12 years and then bought ABC Fire Extinguisher Inc. After running the company for five years, he decided to retire to the coast. In 1985 he did just that, and sold his company and retired to Newport. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church. He liked to travel and camp, and he enjoyed helping out at the port by driving truck. However, his greatest love was fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Beverly Erskine; son, Daniel Erskine; daughter, Connie Fisicaro; sister, Winifred Martin; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Food Share or Samaritan House. Services are planned at a later date. 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: Davison Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5601/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Oct 13th, 2010 Edwin Davison Edwin George Davison, 59, died of heart failure on Sept. 16, 2010 at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City. He was born Oct. 16, 1950. A celebration of life service will be at 3 p.m. on Oct. 16 at Taft Evangelical Church, 4406 SE Highway 101 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: Reinertsen, Eilert, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5600/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Oct 13th, 2010 Ralph H. Reinertsen Ralph H. Reinertsen, 69, of Molalla, Ore., died of cancer on Oct. 6, 2010 at Kaiser Sunnyside Hospital in Clackamas. He was born Oct. 29, 1940 to Henry and Lola Reinertsen in Toledo. He was raised in Newport, and in May 1961, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served in the Navy until March 1965. He later worked as a self-employed commercial fisherman until retirement. He married Diane Eilert in October 1983 in the Church of the Nazarene in Newport. He was a member of the Oregon City Church of the Nazarene and was a church board member and a member of the church growth committee. He participated in work and witness trips and supported Nazarene missions. He served in the H.O.P.E ministry and was a head usher and servant of God. He was also a member of the Newport Fisherman's Association and the Tuna Association. He volunteered his time working around the church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed gardening and bee keeping. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lola Reinertsen. He is survived by his wife, Diane Reinertsen, of Molalla; sons, Kenny (Sandy) Reinertsen of Toledo, Jim Reinertsen of Portland and Mike Reinertsen of Medford; brothers, Leonard Reinertsen of Welches and Wayne (Judy) Reinertsen of Portland; and many nieces and nephews. An interment at Willamette National Cemetery will be at 9 a.m. on Oct. 15, with a memorial service to follow at noon at the Church of the Nazarene, 716 Taylor St. in Oregon 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: Shaller, Hinckley, Hoyt, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5599/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Oct 13th, 2010 Douglas L. Shaller Douglas L. Shaller, 66, of Toledo, Ore., died of cancer on Oct. 7, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis. He was born Jan. 16, 1944 to Miriam J. (Hinckley) and Robert L. Shaller, in Binghamton, N.Y. He graduated from Chenango Valley High School in New York. He also graduated from New York State Ranger School, Broome County Technical College, and Syracuse University where he received a B.S. in forestry. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 to 1970. Upon graduating from college, he worked for the U.S. Soil and Water Conservation in Elmira, N.Y., working on flood reclamation. He began his career with the U.S. Forest Service in 1973 and worked as a forester and ranger forestry assistant on the Tofte and Gunflint Districts of the Superior National Forest in Minnesota. He later transferred to the Lochsa District of the Nez Perce National Forest in Idaho, working first in forestry, and then in recreation. While working for the forest service, he served as a logistics chief on many major forest fires throughout the western region. Following retirement from the U.S. Forest Service in 1999, he worked for Lewis County in Idaho as weed control manager, and as the emergency response coordinator. He also worked for FEMA following several major hurricanes in Florida. In 2005, he fulfilled his life-long dream of living and working in Oregon by taking the position of weed control manager for Lincoln County. He held this position until his death. He was an active volunteer, donating hundreds of hours to the communities he lived in. He was a 4-H leader, fair board member, organizer of several Show and Shines, and a volunteer fireman in Pt. Dickinson, N.Y., Kooskia, Idaho and in Toledo. He was a community emergency response instructor and taught classes in Kooskia and in Toledo. He was actively involved in the churches he attended, which include First Congregational in Grand Marais, Minn., Community Presbyterian in Kamiah, Idaho and First Presbyterian in Newport. He was a highly skilled handyman and often used his talents to repair and improve church and community buildings. He was also skilled in auto repair and would frequently help a stranded motorist. He loved animals, trees and being outside, Oregon beaches, firefighting, and especially talking about old cars. He loved his family, his church and his community. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert L. Shaller. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mary L. (Hoyt) of Toledo; son, Andrew (Kristin) D. Shaller of Barboursville, Va.; daughter, Charity A. Shaller of Seattle, Wash.; brothers, Robert (Carolyn) T. Shaller of Binghamton, N.Y. and Roger (Mary) L. Shaller; sister, Marge (Dolly) Shaller; and mother, Miriam Shaller all of Port Dickinson, N.Y.; granddaughter, Kayla Shaller; four nieces and one nephew. A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 15, at First Presbyterian Church, 227 12th St. in Newport. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation/Mario Pastega House, 3600 NW Samaritan Dr., Corvallis, OR 97330-9933; Toledo Fire and Rescue, Toledo, OR 97391; or First Presbyterian Church, 227 12th Street, 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: Green, LaChapelle, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5598/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Oct 13th, 2010 Gwendolyn Green Gwendolyn A. Green, 75, of Siletz, Ore., died Oct. 3, 2010 at her home. She was born Oct. 23, 1934 to Ervin and Glenora LaChapelle in Gervais, Ore. After graduating from high school, she married Merit Green on Aug. 24, 1953. They had six children, and when they were old enough to go to school, she started her career as a nurse's aide. She was a nurse's aide for over 30 years with both the hospital in Toledo and Newport. She was a true working mother and wife who still found time to raise the children, keep up the house, and make sure dinner was ready every night. She loved traveling the country on the back of a motorcycle, growing flowers, and collecting frog artifacts. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ervin and Glenora LaChapelle; three brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Merit Green of Siletz; sons, Mitchel (Dena) of Siletz, Terry of Siletz, Kelly of Toledo, Merit of Pass Christian, Miss., and Brian of Siletz; daughter, Kimberly (Kenny) of Toledo; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. No services are planned at this time. 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.

The Genealogical Forum of Oregon is hosting Paula Stuart-Warren, CG at their Fall Seminar. *Paula's Topics include:* "Research Rewards in County Courthouse and Town Hall Records" "Tho' They Were Poor, They May Have Been Rich in Records" "Lord Preserve Us! Church Records for Family History Research" "Midwestern & Plains State Level Census Records" The Seminar will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010 First session begins at 9:15 a.m., Last session will finish about 4:00 p.m. Location - Milwaukie Elks Lodge 13121 SE McLoughlin Blvd. (Hwy 99E) Milwaukie, OR Should you wish to learn more and/or pre-register please go to the following website. http://www.gfo.org/seminar/index.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Bowers, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5597/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Friday, Sep 24th, 2010 James Bowers III James B. Bowers III, 64, of Florence, Ore., died of cancer on Sept. 12, 2010. He was born Feb. 22, 1946. He came to Oregon from the East Coast in the late '60s driving a VW microbus, and he settled with family and friends in Eugene, where he was a dedicated founder and member of the Eugene Growers Market. A trip to the coast convinced him to stay where the forest meets the ocean, and he managed Gull Haven Lodge for a short period. Not long after, Jim settled in Yachats, where he resided for more than 30 years. During his time in Lincoln County he worked for the Lincoln County School District, the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. He volunteered for an array of wildlife projects under the auspices of just about every state, federal and nonprofit program in the area. In later years, he started his own business, taking visitors to the Yachats area on guided nature walks. He was well versed in botany, zoology, geology and physics and enjoyed sharing his knowledge with everyone. He is survived by his wife, Jessica; daughters, Catlin and Gwen; sister, Jane of Eugene; brother, Pete of South Carolina; and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held in Yachats on Feb. 22, 2011. The location will be announced at a later date. Burns's Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home in Florence 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: Williams, Hackney, Simmons, Elkins, Ramsey, Wawrak, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5596/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Sep 29th, 2010 Rory Williams Rory Dean Williams Sr., 46, of Siletz, Ore., died Sept. 22, 2010 at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield, Ore. He was born Aug. 16, 1964 to Matthew Williams Jr. and Connie Hackney-Williams in Aberdeen, Wash. He was an exceptional athlete all through school. He married Daphne Simmons on May 13, 1994 in Yuba City, Calif. He was a true family man and was a member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing football and softball with his family. He also enjoyed watching football, and his favorite team was the Seattle Seahawks. He liked gardening with his mom and having family dinners. He also enjoyed beading and making necklaces. He was preceded in death by his father, Matthew Williams Jr.; brother, Matt Williams; and nephew, Shannon Elkins. He is survived by his wife, Daphne Simmons, of Brownsville; children, Rory Jr., Ashley, Hunter, Lanaya, Talon and Kai Williams; his mother, Connie Williams; his siblings, Ronda Ramsey, Roxanne (Mike) Elkins, Robina Williams and Wendy (BJ) Wawrak; brother-in-law, Donald Simmons; and numerous nieces and nephews. A wake will be at 6 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Siletz Tribal Community Center, with the funeral to be held on Thursday, Sept. 30, at 1 p.m., also at the community center. A final ceremony and interment will be at Paul Washington Cemetery, with a reception to follow. 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.