This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Bontrager, Kirby, Parker, Thomas,Schmeidt, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6586/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Geddy Lee Bontrager June 4, 2013 Geddy Lee Bontrager Geddy Lee Bontrager died March 9, 2013 in Lincoln City. He was born February 27, 1993 in Astoria, OR and moved to Naselle, WA in 2000, then to Lincoln City in 2006. Geddy attended Taft High until 2010. He began employment at McMenamins Brew Pub in 2007 and was most recently employed at Lil Sambos. His hobbies included skim boarding, skateboarding and video games. At one time, he was ranked among the top online "gamers" in the world and trial tested games prior to public release. Geddy is survived by his mom, Carla (Bontrager) Kirby, Lincoln City; his two brothers, Christopher Kirby, 27, Forest Grove, OR and PFC Dustin Parker, 22, Fort Bliss, Texas; deployed in Afganistan. His sister-in-law Heather Thomas-Parker and two nephews, Kaleb and Isaac Parker, Fort Bliss, TX. Step-brother, Joshua Schmeidt, Lincoln City, OR. grandmother Sue Bontrager, DeLong, WA; two aunts, two cousins and two step-sisters. "If tears could build a stairway and memories were a lane, I would walk right up to heaven to bring you home again." 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.