This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Thomas, Grant, Lane, Elgin, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6607/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Aug. 29th, 2013 Gloria Jean (Thomas) Elgin Lane Gloria was born in Wahpeton, North Dakota to Joseph C. Thomas and Florence E. Grant. When Gloria was an infant the family moved to Chicago, Illinois where she attended Catholic school. In 1963 the family moved to Oregon where Gloria graduated from South Salem High in 1965. Our mother was always a hard worker. In between raising her family she had various careers. She worked for DMV, Prigg Cottage as a security secretary and shift supervisor at Fairview Training Center. She retired from Chemewa Indian School. Gloria liked gardening, baking, cooking, crocheting and loved being with her grandkids. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents: Joseph Thomas and Florence Grant; her husband: Charles Lane; and her grandson: Zachary. Gloria is survived by her daughters: Donna and Lori; sons: Daniel and Lyle; sisters: Donna Mae, Barbara, and Patricia; brother: William; ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A viewing is available from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 1st, 2013 at the Siletz Tribal Community Center at 402 Park Way, Siletz, OR. with burial at Paul Washington Cemetery, Siletz, OR. Arrangements are entrusted to Bateman Funeral Home in Newport, Oregon. 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.