This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Kirkham, Pratton, Yonce, Smith, Geesey, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5286/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Guard Lincoln City, OR March 3, 2010 Charlotte Kirkham Charlotte May Kirkham died Feb. 20, 2010, at her home in Pacific City. She was 79. She was born Feb. 4, 1931, in Columbus, Mont., to John and Mayme (Pratton) Yonce. She spent 30 years in government service, beginning in Missoula, Mont., with the Forest Service for three years; the Veterans Administration in Albuquerque, N.M., for 11 years; and the Corps of Engineers in Walla Walla, Wash., for 16 years. She then retired and spent the last 20 years on the Oregon Coast. She was an accomplished artist and gardener, an active member of Kiwanis, AARP and the Pacific City Community Center. She will always be remembered for her great sense of humor, bridge playing and numerous volunteer acts in the community. Charlotte is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, George Kirkham; daughter Diana (Don) Smith; sister Phyliss (George) Geesey; brothers Lloyd (Mae) Yonce of Chapel Hill, N.C., and David (Aylene) Yonce of Lilliwaup, Wash.; brother-in-law Roy (Margaret) Kirkham; and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will miss her dearly. At her request, there will be no services. Pacific View Memorial Chapel is handling the 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.