OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES

Ethel Elizabeth Sojka

Ethel Elizabeth Sojka

Jul 23, 2010

Passed away Friday, July 23rd at the age of 98. She was born August 3, 1911 at Chicago, Illinois to parents, Joseph Kaiser (from Austria) and Jennie Bozdech (from Czechoslovakia). Her parents became United States citizens when Ethel was eight years old. She graduated from Riverside-Brookfield High School at Bass Lake, Minnesota and attended Bemidji State Teachers College at Bemidji...

Raymond M. Garza

Raymond M. Garza

Jul 15, 2010

RAYMOND MARTINEZ GARZA 51, of Roseburg, Oregon passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010 in a local hospital. He was born November 19, 1958 in Uvalde, Texas to Anita and Richard Garza Sr. Raymond graduated from Roseburg High School in 1977. He worked for 32 years for Gerretsens Building Supply as a delivery driver. Raymond enjoyed watching his favorite team, the...

Karolina James

Karolina James

Jul 14, 2010

Our mom and grandma went home to God and her family on Tuesday 7/14/2010 in Roseburg, Oregon. Karolina James was born November 20, 1914 in Germany to Alex and Tereasa Menath. She met Elmer in Germay while he was assigned there in the military. They settled in Roseburg in 1957. Karolina was preceded in death by her husband of 60...

Russell S Nelson

Russell S Nelson

Jul 10, 2010

Russell S. Nelson Russell S. Nelson (90yrs) of Sutherlin, Oregon passed away July 10, 2010. He was born in Poplar, Wisconsin September 4, 1919. He attended school in Poplar, Wisconsin and graduated from Central High in Superior, Wisconsin and Superior State Teachers College in Superior, Wisconsin. He taught school in Hawthorne, Wisconsin and Sutherlin, Oregon. After quitting teaching he became...

Ralph F. Gurney

Ralph F. Gurney

Jul 10, 2010

RALPH F. GURNEY 82 of Elkton, Oregon passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Chantele's Loving Touch and Memory Care in Sutherlin, Oregon. He was born April 10, 1928 in Millwood, Oregon to George and Lucinda Gurney. Ralph came from a large family and was raised in the Hubbard Creek and Sutherlin area. On April 22, 1946, Ralph enlisted in...

Victor Upton Buenzle

Victor Upton Buenzle

Jul 7, 2010

Victor Upton Buenzle, 96 of Roseburg, Oregon passed away on Wednesday July 7, 2010. Private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Blake Baird

Blake Baird

Jun 30, 2010

Blake Baird Blake Baird, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, after a long illness, at Chantele's Loving Touch in Sutherlin. He was born February 21, 1921, in Umpqua, Oregon, to Arthur and Hazel (Ford) Baird. He married Rachel Lee September 27, 1941, in Oakland. Blake served in the Navy during WWII, seeing action in the Pacific. After the...

Evelyn Mae Boyle

Evelyn Mae Boyle

Jun 28, 2010

Full obituary is on the way. Memorial Service St. Paul Lutheran Church Roseburg, Oregon July 10, 2010 Saturday 1 p.m..

Wanda L. Wilson

Wanda L. Wilson

Jun 28, 2010

Wanda L. Wilson 70, of Roseburg, Oregon passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2010 in a local hospital. She was born December 19, 1939 in Williamson, Michigan to Leonard M. and Julia M. Estes. Wanda married Billy Ray Wilson, who preceded her in death on March 18, 2003. Wanda and Billy lived in Rowland Heights, California prior to moving to Myrtle...

Evelyn Mae Boyles

Evelyn Mae Boyles

Jun 28, 2010

Evelyn Mae Luthy Boyles passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010. She was born May 5, 1918, in Peoria, Illinois, the oldest of three sisters, to William and Grace Luthy. In 1936, after graduating from high school, she attended a 3-year nursing program at J.C. Proctor Hospital in Peoria then enrolled in McMurray College earning her nursing degree. She began...

Walter C. Heffner

Walter C. Heffner

Jun 26, 2010

Walter C. Heffner 88, died at home on Saturday, June 26, 2010, after a year-long struggle with cancer. He was born on November 16, 1921, in Sheffield, Iowa to parents, Nelle and Stanley Heffner. He was raised in Pomona, California, graduating from Pomona High School in 1939. Walt enlisted in World War II, serving as a glider pilot instructor in...

Barbara Jean Markoff

Barbara Jean Markoff

Jun 25, 2010

Barbara Markoff, born September 12, 1931, lost her battle with cancer on Friday, June 25, 2010. Barbara grew up in Detroit and Grand Rapids, Michigan. After earning her diploma from Michigan State University, Barbara taught 3rd grade for a short time prior to devoting her life to raising and nurturing her family. Following the death in 1975 of her husband...

Joyce Rae Strang

Joyce Rae Strang

Jun 25, 2010

Joyce Rae Strang of Roseburg, Oregon, loving wife, mother, and grandmother peacefully passed away on June 25, 2010 at age 76. Joyce was born in Miami, Florida to Kathleen and Bernard Pittman. She was the widow of Donald R. Strang, US Coast Guard(retired). Joyce is survived by her son, Donald A Strang of Roseburg and daughter, Kathleen Strang of Honolulu,...

Roy H. Harris

Roy H. Harris

Jun 14, 2010

Roy H. Harris Born December 27, 1922 and passed away on June 14, 2010. Family has elected a private funeral service. There will be a public viewing Tuesday June 22, 2010 9:30 - 11 a.m..

Richard Franklin Chulufas

Richard Franklin Chulufas

Jun 13, 2010

Richard Franklin Chulufas, Jr. Born July 23, 1953 and passed away on June 13, 2010. Memorial services June 23, 2010 Wednesday 2 p.m. @ Roseburg National Cemetery

Jack Holland

Jack Holland

Jun 10, 2010

Jack Hollander Sr. Our Father, Jack Holland Sr., went to join our anxiously waiting mother in the arms of our heavenly savior on Thursday, June 10, 2010. He passed quietly in his sleep after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his family, friends, Gods love, and the spring flowers in the home he loved. At last...There is peace and...

Beulah Elizabeth Adevai

Beulah Elizabeth Adevai

Jun 6, 2010

Beulah was born on Aug 25, 1920 in Florence, OR to Flossie Huntington an had lived in Glide since 1963. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Rocco, daughter Carolyn, son Rudy, grandson's Ruby Jr and Eric and her brothers David and Judd. She is survivied by her sister Willetta Reindl (Bob), of Dallas, OR, her sons...

Barbara Sue Bowles

Barbara Sue Bowles

Jun 5, 2010

BARBARA SUE BOWLES passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 5, 2010. She was born July 21, 1958 to Robert Bowles and Luci Becker. Survivors include her father Robert Bowles; mother Luci Becker and a sister Darla Holly Fox. Barbara will be remembered for her love of life and how she shared it with all of her friends and caregivers. Burial...

H. Margaret Ruckel

H. Margaret Ruckel

Jun 2, 2010

Margaret Ruckel 90, of Roseburg, Oregon passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010 in a local foster home. She was born May 8, 1920 in Wichita, Kansas to Max and Edna Dort. Margaret graduated from North High School in Wichita in 1938. On October 31, 1939 in Eldorado, Kansas, she married Francis Henry Ruckel who preceded him in death in 1995....

Willis Frank Wambolt

Willis Frank Wambolt

May 29, 2010

Willis Frank Wambolt, age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 29, 2010. Willis was born to George and Jessie (Homan) Wambolt on June 12, 1924, in Centralia, Washington. He was the youngest of three children, Bessie Wambolt and Irvin Wambolt. All have proceeded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty Wambolt and two...

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