This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cappykat1 Surnames: AILLS,LUCERO,STOKELY Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/568.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I SAW YOUR POST FOR DENISE AILLS. YOU MUST BE ROZELLA. I KNOW YOU DON'T REMEMBER ME BUT YOUR MOTHER WAS MY VERY BEST FRIEND FOR 20 YEARS AND YOUR GRANDPARENTS PRACTICALLY RAISED ME DURING OUR HIGH SCHOOL YEARS. I KNEW YOUR FATHER (ANDY) ABOUT 10. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW WHERE I COULD FIND YOUR MOM. EVEN THOUGH WE DRIFTED APART SO LONG AGO THERE IS NOT A DAY GOES BY SHE'S NOT IN MY THOUGHTS. MY NAME IS CATHY STOKELY,(I AM THE OTHER CATHY, NOT KATHY HOWARD,PILLMAN,SNYDER. HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU. 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: Hodgson, Fogarty, Bennett, Johnston, Kay, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5578/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Thursday, Sep 9th, 2010 Michael Lee Hodgson Michael Lee Hodgson, 66, of Newport, Ore., died of cancer on Aug. 31, 2010 at Hopewell House Hospice Center in Portland. He was born Dec. 8, 1943 to Valerie and Orville Hodgson in North Bend. He graduated from Taft High School in Lincoln City. He was in the Marines. He married Gail Fogarty Hodgson on June 3, 1972 in Lebanon. During his life, he worked as a welder, fabricator and a mechanic. He also built a crab picker that squeezed the meat from the last two tips from the crab legs. It created four jobs and made more profit for the fish plant where he worked. He was a member of the united brotherhood of the winos, dingbats and riff-raff affiliated with the Historic Barge Inn in Newport. He loved hunting, fishing, four-wheeling and woodworking. He was preceded in death by his parents, Valerie and Orville Hodgson; sister, Patsy "Pots" Bennet; and in-laws, Joe and Maxine Fogarty. He is survived by his wife, Gail Hodgson of Newport; children, Chad Johnston of Salem, and Cedar (Shelli) Johnston of Newport; sisters, Susie (Bruce) Kay of Newport, and Nancy; five grandchildren, Keeley, Tiana, Kelsey, Cole and Ryann; and many nieces and nephews. A wake and potluck will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, at the Barge Inn, 358 SW Bay Blvd. in Newport. Memorial donations may be made to hospice. Affordable Burial and Cremation in Newport is handling arrangements. ***** Michael Lee Hodgson Posted: Wednesday, Sep 15th, 2010 Michael Lee Hodgson, 66, of Newport, Ore., died of cancer on Aug. 31, 2010 at Hopewell House Hospice Center in Portland. A wake and potluck will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19, at the Barge Inn, 358 SW Bay Blvd. in Newport. Memorial donations may be made to hospice. 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: Layfield, Neubauer, Hill, Papp, Neubauer, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5577/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Thursday, Sep 9th, 2010 Suzie Layfield Mildred "Suzie" Arlene Layfield, 88, of Toledo, Ore., died Sept. 2, 2010 at Collier Creek Adult Foster Home in Toledo, where she lived since August of 2006. She was born Feb. 14, 1922 to Ernest Neubauer and Mildred Hill in Lorain, Ohio. She married her first husband, Gaza Papp, on June 7, 1943 in Covington, Ky. He shipped out to World War II on July 1, 1944 and was killed in France on Aug. 17, 1944. She remarried the following year in Woodsfield, Ohio to Harold L. Layfield. He died of heart disease in November of 1979. He was also a veteran of World War II. They had two boys, William (Bill) Henry Layfield, born in November 1945 and Harold Allen Layfield born in September 1956. She owned a restaurant and gas station, and later worked for Ocean Spray Housing Authority doing clerical work. She belonged to a tri-chem club. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, embroidering, quilting, reading, watching TV and working crossword puzzles. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Neubauer and Mildred Hill; her first husband, Gaza Papp; and her second husband, Harold Layfield. She is survived by her children, Bill (Sandy) Layfield of Everton, Ark., and Harold (Nadine) Layfield of Newport; five grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. No services will follow at her request. 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: Johnson, Howard, Olson, Bullock, Nelson, Dixon, Wehr, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5576/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Thursday, Sep 9th, 2010 Michael Johnson Michael Louis Johnson, 66, of Lincoln City, Ore., died Aug. 15, 2010 at his home. He was born on Nov. 24, 1943 to Roy and Blanche (Howard) Johnson in Hillsboro. He attended high school in Hillsboro, and on April 4, 1981, married Ilene Olson-Bullock. He worked for Zell Brothers in Portland and with Midco as a part-time school bus driver. He was a member of the Elks and loved to go fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Blanche Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Ilene; daughter, Karin (Lars) Nelson; stepdaughters, Cindy Bullock, Amy (Darren) Dixon and Joni (Derek) Wehr; brother, Eugene Johnson, and six grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospice of Lincoln City. Memorial services were held privately at the family home. 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: Finch, North, Ricker, Bowman, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5575/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Thursday, Sep 9th, 2010 Teddy Joe Finch Sr. Teddy Joe Finch Sr., 69, died Aug. 30, 2010 in St. Helens, Ore. He was born May 2, 1941 to John Aulden and Leta Lorita (North) Finch in Mangum, Okla. He was one of three children. He graduated from Siletz High School in Siletz, and then served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1962. He was married to Gloria Ricker from 1964 until 1981. He moved to St. Helens in 1968 and worked for Boise Cascade until 1981, when he retired. He loved the outdoors, deer hunting, coastal fishing and gardening of strawberries and tomatoes. While at the Avamere living facility in St. Helens, the staff turned over the flower garden to Teddy, as he took such pride and care of the gardens. He is survived by his children, Sonya Finch, Teddy (Kris) Finch and Angela Finch; siblings, John Lee Finch and Joan Bowman; and six grandchildren, Billy Earlywine, Cody, Dawn, Kayla, Jesse and Alden Finch. A celebration of life gathering will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10 at Avamere, 2400 Gable Rd. in St. Helens. Columbia Funeral Home in St. Helens is handling arrangements. An online memorial book is available at www.columbiafh.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: Parker, Armstrong, Litzius, De Martini, Fernandez, Perez, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5574/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Friday, Sep 10th, 2010 Eleanor Clifford Parker Eleanor Clifford Parker, 89, of Newport, Ore., died Sept. 6, 2010 in Newport. She was born Dec. 7, 1920 to Stephen and Eleanor Armstrong in Queensland, Australia. In 1939, she graduated from Jefferson Union High School in Daly City, Calif. She married Robert Parker on Aug. 12, 1963 in Santa Clara, Calif. She worked as a caregiver in a nursing home and as an in-home caregiver for over five-and-a-half years. She also worked in the office at the California Highway Patrol for many years. She loved gardening, letter writing, and her private Bible study time. She was a member of the Ustick Baptist Church in Meridian, Idaho. She was devoted to her lord and savior, Jesus, and treasured her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Parker; parents, Stephen and Eleanor Armstrong; brothers, Alexander Jasper Armstrong and Stephen B. Armstrong; and sisters, Lillian Maude Litzius and Jean Marie De Martini. She is survived by her son, Tom Fernandez of Redwood City, Calif., daughter, Cindy (Ron) Perez of Newport; grandson Matt (Stacia) Perez; great-grandson Joshua Perez; and great-granddaughter Alana Perez, all of Vancouver, Wash. Private family services will take place 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: Fortado, Goff, Wheeler, Etter, Williams Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5573/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Friday, Sep 10th, 2010 Carol Fortado Carol Lee Fortado, 46, of Newport, Ore., died Sept. 6, 2010 at her home. She was born April 8, 1964 to Albert Leroy and Dorothy May (Goff) Fortado in San Diego, Calif. She attended grade school in Chula Vista, Calif. and graduated from high school in Decatur, Ill. She loved life and living near the beach. She always wanted to live near the water so she could go and visit the ocean, or "Poseidon" as she called it. She loved reading romance and vampire books, making jewelry, playing on the computer and writing and editing books from the computer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Dorothy Fortado. She is survived by her siblings, Theresa "Terri" Wheeler from Gardner, Mass., Debra (Goff) Etter from West Columbia, Texas, Gregory Fortado from San Diego, and Terri Fortado from Newport; nephews, David K. Etter and Adam Fortado; and nieces, Nicole Etter Williams and Angela Fortado. A celebration of life service will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12, at the Longview Hills Clubhouse, 450 NE 58th St. in Newport. Memorial donations may be made to Terri Fortado for financial help. 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: Bolin, Peterson, Gearing, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5572/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Friday, Sep 10th, 2010 Cherie Peterson Bolin Cherie Peterson Bolin, 30, of Fairfield, Calif., died after a long illness on Sept. 5, 2010. She was born and raised in Oregon and then graduated from Brigham Young University, where she met her future husband, Ben. They moved to Fairfield, Calif. five years ago for Ben to pursue his career as a librarian at the CSU Maritime Academy in Vallejo. She loved her work as an elementary school teacher in Utah. She also worked as a high school registrar and as an administrative assistant in the Vallejo Unified School District Offices. She most recently taught ESL and Spanish to adults in Vallejo. She was a woman of strong faith and was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving in the children's group, singing in choir, and reading scriptures in both English and Spanish. She loved teaching others how to read and discover the joy found in books. She was able to meet many milestones in life despite her serious illness. She believed in actively making memories with her family right up until the end. She is survived by her husband, Benjamin; sons, Gabriel and Gideon; parents, Bob and Elaine Peterson of Newport, Ore.; brothers, Erick (Sheryl) Peterson and Kevin Peterson; sisters, Laura (Justin) Gearing and Crystal Peterson; her grandparents; and nine nieces and nephews. She wished to develop and donate a Family Support Collection at the Cal Maritime Library, where children can learn about what is taught at the academy and the careers their parents are pursuing. This collection would include materials to help spouses and children deal with parents being deployed for periods of time. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, at the LDS Chapel, 806 Travis Blvd. in Fairfield, Calif. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the California Maritime Academy Foundation, 200 Maritime Academy Dr., Vallejo, CA 94590. In the lower left corner of the check write: "in memory of Cherie Bolin - Library Fund." 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: Tollett, Shoop, Blakely, Kowitz, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5571/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Sep 15th, 2010 David F. Tollett David F. Tollett, 74, of Waldport, Ore., died of pneumonia on Sept. 9, 2010 at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport. He was born Nov. 11, 1935 to Harold and Evelyn Tollett in Salinas, Calif. He honorably served the United States for five years in the U.S. Navy, obtaining the rank of EM3. His dream of retiring from the military was cut short when he sustained an injury to his back. He later worked at his lifelong love of gunsmithing and also worked as a flagger. He was a lifelong Catholic. In 1956, he married Gladys L. Shoop in Kelso, Wash. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Evelyn Tollett. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Gladys Tollett; children, Debbie Blakely of Deadwood, Ore., Denise Kowitz of Yachats, Sherri Tollett of Newport, and David Tollett Jr. of Denin, Ore.; 11 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. No public services are scheduled per his request. 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: Beatty, Hunter, Hazelett, Bahlow, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5570/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Sep 15th, 2010 Robert Allen Beatty Robert Allen Beatty, 73, of Newport, Ore., died Sept. 6, 2010 at Newport Rehabilitation in Newport. He was born March 12, 1937 to Edward Beatty and Delores E. Hunter Beatty in Franklin, Pa. He joined the Marines when he was 17 and served in Haiti and Guam. He came back to California from the service and moved to Pennsylvania, then back to California. He attended American River College, majoring in engineering and earning his degree in 1970. He retired from Rice Growers Cooperative and moved to Newport in 1995. He was a life member of the Moose Lodge and American Legion. He was a pilot and enjoyed flying. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, boating, photography and computers. He also loved genealogy. He was a renaissance man. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Delores Beatty; brothers, Edward and Eugene; sister Bernadine; and great-aunt Martha Hazelett. He is survived by his two sons, Guy Beatty of Texas and Robert (Kristy) Beatty Jr. of Pennsylvania; brother, James Beatty of Florida; sisters, Sally Beatty of Pennsylvania, and Arnetta Bahlow of Georgia; and two grandchildren. Per his request there is no service. Memorial donations may be made to Food Share of Lincoln County or the Moose Lodge. 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: Hodgson Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5569/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Sep 15th, 2010 Michael Lee Hodgson Michael Lee Hodgson, 66, of Newport, Ore., died of cancer on Aug. 31, 2010 at Hopewell House Hospice Center in Portland. A wake and potluck will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19, at the Barge Inn, 358 SW Bay Blvd. in Newport. Memorial donations may be made to hospice. 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: Robinson, Coplin, Stipe, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5568/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Sep 15th, 2010 Harriet "Robbie" Robinson Harriet "Robbie" Lucille Robinson, 89, of Newport, Ore., died Sept. 4, 2010. She was born in Berlin, N.D. Her family moved to Rush City, Minn. when she was 14, and she went to North Branch High School. In 1940, she married Ken E. Robinson. They had two sons, Richard and Larry. A few years later, they moved to Oregon and lived in Salem, where she ran her own beauty shop. In 1980, they moved to Toledo, and after her husband died, she moved to Newport. She was an active member of Salem Eagles, Toledo Elks, Lady Elks, RV Club, Red Hat Ladies, and more. Well into her 80s, she worked as a home companion through Samaritan Hospital, driving ladies around who were 20 years younger than herself. She also worked at Walmart as a greeter. She loved living in Newport and was always cheerful and happy. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ken Robinson; children, Richard and Larry; three brothers and one sister. She is survived by grandchildren, Rick Coplin of Alaska; Tony and Jeremy Robinson of California, Amanda Stipe of California and Cole Robinson of Ashland; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service with a lunch for relatives and friends will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Toledo Elks, 123 SE Alder St. in Toledo. 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: Biddle, LaFollett, Wright, Laube, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5567/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Friday, Sep 17th, 2010 Sally Jo Biddle Sally Jo Biddle, 77, of Lincoln City, Ore., died of cancer on Sept. 11, 2010 at her home. She was born Sept. 21, 1932 to Mural and Minnie LaFollett in Hillsboro, Ore. She was self-employed and dedicated to her family of four children. She was interested in governmental activities and ministry with her many friends. She enjoyed traveling all over the U.S. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mural and Minnie LaFollett; brothers, Mural Jr. and Robert; and sister, Margie Smith. She is survived by her husband, George William Biddle Jr. of Lincoln City; and children, Kim Biddle, Kelly Wright, Kerri Biddle, Candy Laube and Daryl Laube; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. As a memorial, the family says to take a minute to visit with friends and enjoy life now. Affordable Burial and Cremation in Lincoln City is handling arrangements. Sally Jo Biddle, 77, of Lincoln City, Ore., died of cancer on Sept. 11, 2010 at her home. She was born Sept. 21, 1932 to Mural and Minnie LaFollett in Hillsboro, Ore. She was self-employed and dedicated to her family of four children. She was interested in governmental activities and ministry with her many friends. She enjoyed traveling all over the U.S. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mural and Minnie LaFollett; brothers, Mural Jr. and Robert; and sister, Margie Smith. She is survived by her husband, George William Biddle Jr. of Lincoln City; and children, Kim Biddle, Kelly Wright, Kerri Biddle, Candy Laube and Daryl Laube; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. As a memorial, the family says to take a minute to visit with friends and enjoy life now. Affordable Burial and Cremation 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: Davis, Rock, Hamaker, Hopkins, Clyma Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5566/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Friday, Sep 17th, 2010 Jaclyn Diane Davis Jaclyn Diane Davis, 57, of Albany, Ore., died Sept. 13, 2010 at her home. She was born Dec. 8, 1952 to John and Betty Jean (Rock) Hamaker in Medford. She lived in Newport for 10 years before moving to Oakville seven years ago. She married Joe Lee Davis on April 8, 1997 in Siletz. She was preceded in death by her father, John Hamaker. She is survived by her husband, Joe Lee Davis; children, Sara Beth Hopkins, Opal M. Davis and Jo Jill Davis; mother, Betty Clyma; and brother, David Brian Hamaker. There is no service planned per family request. Fisher Funeral Home in Albany 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: Gold, Walters, Joens, Carlton, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5565/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Friday, Sep 17th, 2010 Beverly Gold Beverly Gold, 73, of Newport, Ore., died of lung cancer on Sept. 7, 2010 at her home. She was born Nov. 22, 1936 as Beverly Walters in Culver City, Calif. She was a well-known legal secretary in Orange County, Calif. and Tigard, Ore. She was a partner in multiple real estate investments for more than 40 years. She and Mike Gold were married in 1973 in Los Angeles. In 1984, they moved to Hawaii, where they resided until 1989. In 1990, the couple moved to Newport and purchased Hayden Motor Company from Ray Hayden. The dealership is now known as Gold Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac, of which she was extremely proud. She and Mike enjoyed spending time at their condo in Palm Springs. She was an avid golfer like her husband. She was always a strong supporter of the community she loved. Whether it was through community service, support of the schools where her grandchildren attended, or giving assistance to a neighbor, Beverly always generously gave her support. She is survived by husband, Michael Gold of Newport; daughter, Tonya Joens of Prineville; brother, Jack Walters of Utah; sister, Sharon Carlton of California; five stepchildren, 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. No service will be held per her request. Memorial donations may be made to Samaritan Hospice, P.O. Box 945, Newport OR 97365. 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: Swinney, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5564/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Sep 22nd, 2010 Norman L. Swinney Norman L. Swinney, 80, of Lincoln City, Ore., died Sept. 11, 2010 at his home. He was born Dec. 29, 1929 in Red Bluff, Calif. He worked 30 years for ONC Freight Lines and seven years for School District 9 in Coos Bay. He is survived by his wife, Jane Swinney; five children, four stepchildren and many grandchildren. He was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses, and a memorial will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Kingdom Hall in Lincoln City, located at 3794 SE High School Dr. Affordable Burial and Cremation 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: Thurman, Hensley, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5563/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Sep 22nd, 2010 Everett "Pee Wee" Thurman Everett Warren "Pee Wee" Thurman Jr., 85, of Newport, Ore., died Sept. 16, 2010. He was born July 16, 1925 to E.W. Thurman and Mary Hensley Thurman in Mill Springs, Mo. He joined the Merchant Marines at the age of 17. He learned construction skills while in Guam. He returned stateside to marry Alice Allen Rogers and begin a successful roofing contractor business and to raise three sons. He was forced to retire early due to a life-altering motorcycle accident, which resulted in a permanent head injury and only partial use of his left arm. Following the accident, he later returned to college as well as roofing. He moved to Oregon, where he proudly overcame an alcohol addiction and discovered, to his liking, Gold Beach. While living in Gold Beach, he enjoyed being "Santa" at the former Spada's restaurant. Failing health in 1999 forced him to relocate to Newberg to be near his son, Tim. At age 82, he moved to Newport to live with his son, Tom, and ultimately to receive care at Avamere Rehabilitation. He liked boxing, having been a contender in his weight division for the Merchant Fleet of the Pacific. He enjoyed playing the harmonica, checkers, reading, writing, classical music and the Beatles. He had a wonderful sense of humor, a twinkle in his blue eyes, and a deep love for his sons, Tim, Tom, and Allan. He leaves behind three grandchildren, Corey, Zachary, Nickolas, and two great grandchildren. 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: Balllentine Classification: military Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5562/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Sep 22nd, 2010 William Allen Ballentine Jr William Allen Ballentine Jr., 50, of Otis, Ore., died Sept. 10, 2010 at his home. He was born Oct. 6, 1959. A full military service will be at noon on Monday, Sept. 27, at Willamette National Cemetery. A formal funeral procession will depart the Newport office of Affordable Burial and Cremation at 8 a.m. 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: Brown, Cox, Harri, Adams, Pennington, Leith, Takashi, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5561/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Sep 22nd, 2010 Daniel Brown Daniel Harvey Brown, 92, of Corvallis, Ore. died of natural causes on Sept. 3, 2010 in Corvallis. He was born Aug. 25, 1918 to Jerett V. Brown and Alta M. (Cox) Brown in Marysville, Kan. As a young man, he came from Kansas to Tacoma, Wash., where he worked at McChord Air Force Base and later became an airbus captain in the fire department on the base. He met and married Willie in 1939. They moved to Richland in 1947, where he was a member of Richland's first fire department. After a serious injury at a fire, he retired as a lieutenant in the Richland Fire Dept after 28 years of service. He was a past president of Sagebrush Cyclers Motorcycle Club, Gold Prospector's Association and Retired Firefighters of Washington. His hobbies and interests included anything with a motor and wheels; cars and motorcycles mainly, but he also liked fishing and football. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerett and Alta Brown, and four siblings. He is survived by his wife Llewellyn "Willie" Harris Brown; daughter, Dianne (Paul) and son, Dan (Debra); brother, Jerett V. Brown Jr; and sisters, Gloria Adams, Carmen Pennington and Rose Leith; grandson, Cory (Melina); granddaughters Sarah (Takashi) and Jessica; great-grandchild, Cayden; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be announced at a later date in Richland, Wash. Memorial donations may be made to the Fireman's Fund or Alzheimer's Disease Association. 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: Randall, Hooten, Smith, Barlow, Gillen, Rowlee, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5560/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Sep 22nd, 2010 Evelyn Randall Evelyn Gene Randall, 74, of Newport, Ore., died Sept.15, 2010 in Corvallis. She was born May 18, 1936 to Burl and Beulah Hooten in Oronogo, Mo. She worked for many years as a school lunch cook and as a fish filleter. She married Edwin Randall on June 29, 1957 in Nampa, Idaho. She was a member of the Ustick Baptist Church in Idaho. She loved gardening and cross-stitching, and she was a faithful daily Bayfront walker. She was preceded in death by her mother, Beulah M. Smith, and father, Burl Hooten. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Edwin "Ed" Randall of Newport; children, Tim (Gretchen) Randall of Newport, Gina Randall of Redmond, Sheila (Michael) Barlow of Maui, Hawaii and Heather (Wylde) Gillen of Newport; grandchildren, Alicia Rowlee, Malina Barlow, Mason Barlow and Corey Gillen; and great-grandchild, Macie Barlow. Private family services have been held. 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.