This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Settle, Murnan, DeWitt, McGrath Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5234/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Jan 27th, 2010 Gerald Allen Settle Gerald "Jerry" Allen Settle, 74, of Waldport, Ore., died of lung cancer on Jan. 21, 2010 at his home. He was born March 22, 1935 to Earle and Elberta (Murnan) Settle in Inglewood, Calif. He graduated from high school in California in 1953, and joined the U.S. Navy and later received an honorable discharge. He often shared his boyhood memories of living in Big Bear and Lancaster, Calif. In 1955, he moved with his family to southern Oregon, and then later moved with his parents to Waldport. Over the years, he was employed in a variety of jobs, ranging from the logging industry to retail sales. His hobbies included woodcrafting, working on cars and trucks and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earle and Elberta Settle. He is survived by his brother James (Judy) Settle, of Surprise, Ariz.; and nieces, Cori DeWitt and Kim McGrath. Memorial donations may be made to "The Daily Bread" c/o RBC Ministries, P.O. Box 270, Grand Rapids, MI 49501. 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.