OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES

Sandra Rae Standley

Sandra Rae Standley

Apr 23, 2012

Sandra Rae Welker "Standley", age 75, passed away from a long battle with cancer on April 23, 2012. Sandra was born in Beatrice, Nebraska in June of 1936 to Oscar and Helen Means. She graduated from Roseburg High School in 1954, and worked as a waitress for 40 years before retiring. Sandra was an avid bingo player and she loved...

David Gerald Loughead

David Gerald Loughead

Apr 20, 2012

David G. Loughead age 72, of Umpqua, Oregon, was born on June 26, 1939 to parents Darrell and Evelyn Loughead. He went home to be with the Lord on April 20, 2012. He retired from PG&E after 39 years of service. He loved the old cars and the outdoors. He was passionate for God. He is survived by his wife,...

Don Herbert Sanders

Don Herbert Sanders

Apr 19, 2012

July 30, 1919 - April 19, 2012 Don was born in Drain, OR. He lived there until he joined the navy in 1937. He served on the USS Lexington, Torpedo Squadron. He received an honorable discharge in 1946. He received the American Theatre Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Campaign Medal, along with the American Defense and Victory World War II Medal. He married...

Don H. Sanders

Don H. Sanders

Apr 19, 2012

The Honorable Judge Don H. Sanders July 30, 1919 - April 19, 2012 Don served as judge for 23 1/2 years here in Douglas County. He and his wife Annie, who died in January 2010, were never able to have children of their own. It was a great sorrow in their life together. If you wish to honor their memory,...

Elsie Norma Nerell

Elsie Norma Nerell

Apr 18, 2012

No services planned at this time.

Marian Harriet Gensicke

Marian Harriet Gensicke

Apr 15, 2012

Marian Harriet Gensicke, age 83 of Roseburg, Oregon went to be with the Lord on Sunday April 15, 2012. Marian was born in Osakis, Minnesota to Ole and Julia Vangstad on October 12, 1928. She was raised on a farm as the eighth of thirteen children, and attended grades kindergarten through twelfth grade in a small schoolhouse. She moved to...

Hazel Opal Bly

Hazel Opal Bly

Apr 9, 2012

Hazel Opal Bly was born May 4, 1914 in Wabash, Minnesota. She died April 9, 2012 just weeks before her 98th birthday. She married David O. Bly on March 20, 1935. They were married 59 years until his death in 1994. She worked as a cook at the County Home for 18 years. She leaves behind her son, Charles, and...

Mary Ann Wheland

Mary Ann Wheland

Apr 8, 2012

MARY ANN WHELAND 62, of Roseburg, Oregon went to be with her Risen Lord and Savior on Easter Morning. She died of complications from cancer. Mary Ann was born August 19, 1949 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania to James W. and Charlotte Carelas. She graduated from State College Area High School in 1967. Mary Ann worked as a Dental Assistant from 1968...

Jeannette Ann Aldrich

Jeannette Ann Aldrich

Apr 8, 2012

Jeannette Ann Aldrich passed away peacefully on Easter. Jeannette was born in 1942 in Gackle, North Dakota to John and Anna Schweitzer. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Debi, and her husband Wayne Aldrich. She is survived by her children Wendy Isaacson and Grant Aldrich; her sister Mickey Puckett; her brothers Harold and Eldo Schweitzer as...

Brenda Leone Gardner

Brenda Leone Gardner

Apr 7, 2012

Brenda Leone Gardner, 91, of Roseburg passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012 in Roseburg. She is the daughter of Alexander Morice and Jetrette Leone Briggs DeLong. Brenda moved with her family from Calgary, Canada to Glendale, California when she was 2 years old. She had wonderful memories of summers spent at Lake Arrowhead, California with her family and her...

Betty Smith

Betty Smith

Apr 7, 2012

Age 85, passed away on April 7, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to James and Viva Foster on February 26, 1927 in Merkle, Texas. Betty was a resident of Roseburg, Oregon from 1991 to 2006 after moving from North Bend, OR. She was past president of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary and a member of Vine St....

Ben L. Shoufler

Ben L. Shoufler

Apr 3, 2012

Revois (Ben) Shoufler Died April 3, 2012 from complications of Lewy Body Dementia with his family by his side. Ben was born May 15, 1937 in Moline, Illinois to Doris and Revois Benbrook. His dad was killed in a car accident in 1939 and his mom remarried in 1941 to Larry Shoufler. Ben and his brother Bill were adopted by...

Matthew Dean Kennedy

Matthew Dean Kennedy

Apr 3, 2012

Matthew Dean Kennedy "Beloved Son, Brother, Nephew and Cousin" of John and Linda Kennedy passed away on Tuesday April 3, 2012 at the age of 46. He was born in Ukiah, California on October 22, 1965. Matthew was an avid San Francisco 49's fan and a fishing fanatic. He was loved by all and will be dearly missed. Matthew is...

Betty Ann "Yurk" Jurk

Betty Ann "Yurk" Jurk

Mar 29, 2012

79, Passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Manor House Memory Care Community of Roseburg, where she called her home. Betty was born in Burlington, Colorado on October 22, 1932, to Dan and Lillian Stanley. In later years, the family moved to Forest Grove, Or. She attended Forest Grove Union High School...

James Albert "Jim" Pinard

James Albert "Jim" Pinard

Mar 27, 2012

James "Jim" A. Pinard, age 78, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2012. He was born in Wessington Springs, SD, on January 12, 1934 to Grace and Telly Pinard and lived most of his life in the Roseburg area. Jim married his high school sweetheart, Betty, and had four beautiful children. Jim had a tremendous love for his family. He was...

Margery J Aunspaugh

Margery J Aunspaugh

Mar 26, 2012

Margery June Aunspaugh, 70, of Roseburg, passed away at Mercy Hospital on Monday March 26, 2012. She was born on June 13, 1941 in Hillsboro, Oregon to Hank and Gladys (Rutledge) Wilkes. Margery graduated from Marshfield High School. She moved to Roseburg in 1971 and was a bus driver for the local schools for 32 years. Margery married Chester Aunspaugh...

Joel Ransom Fenn

Joel Ransom Fenn

Mar 24, 2012

Joel Ranson Fenn of Melrose, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the age of 101. Memorial Service will be held at Melrose Community Church on March 31st, starting at 11am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joel's name to the Gideons by visiting www.gideons.org .

Leslie Kenneth Arthur

Leslie Kenneth Arthur

Mar 23, 2012

Leslie Kenneth Arthur, age 92, passed away on March 23, 2012. He was born on February 23, 1920, in Ozawkie, Kansas to Paul B and Clara C ( Dittemore) Arthur, the fifth of six children. They Farmed in Kansas until the Great Depression forced them to move to Oregon in 1937 to find work. He milked cows on a dairy...

Sandra L. Mendenhall

Sandra L. Mendenhall

Mar 21, 2012

SANDRA MENDENHALL 67 of Roseburg, Oregon passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at her home. She was born April 4, 1944 in Van Port, Oregon to Leonard and Dorothy Reeser. Sandra was a Social Worker for the State of Oregon for many years. She enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and cooking. Sandra attended the Free Methodist Church. Survivors include her daughters...

Corene Janis Koester

Corene Janis Koester

Mar 21, 2012

Corene Connie' Koester passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, four days after suffering a massive stroke; she was 88 years old. She was born Corene Janis Miller and grew up in Armstrong, Iowa. After high school, she trained at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines and became a registered nurse. While working at the VA Hospital in Des Moines,...

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