OBITUARIES

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Mary Elsie Sharp

Mary Elsie Sharp

Feb 16, 2010

Mary Elsie Sharp passed away Tuesday February 16, 2010, at her home in Roseburg, Oregon, after a short illness. She was born September 13, 1922 in Iberia, Missouri to William and Lenner Newhart. Mary moved from Willits, CA to Roseburg, OR in 2003. Where she loved to sit on her deck with her husband John and their three dogs, to...

Joyce Eileen Beckham

Joyce Eileen Beckham

Feb 15, 2010

Joyce Eileen Beckham, 80, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away on Tuesday February 15, 2011. She was born on July 17, 1930 in Liberty, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Emil and Jessie (Turner) Kvidera. A resident of Douglas County for over 50 years, Joyce graduated top of her class from Roseburg High School. She worked as a secretary for the Roseburg School District...

Wanda M. Liles

Wanda M. Liles

Feb 14, 2010

WANDA M. LILES 74 of Umpqua, Oregon passed away Sunday, February 14, 2010 at her home with her children at her side. She was born March 14, 1935 in Roseburg, Oregon to Howard A. and Dorothy D. (Mohr) Leonard. Wanda graduated from Myrtle Creek High School in 1953. She lived in Myrtle Creek, Kellogg and Umpqua. Wanda married Jack Liles....

Shirley Ann Fortune

Shirley Ann Fortune

Feb 13, 2010

Shirley Ann Fortune, of Myrtle Creek, Oregon passed away peacefully at home February 12, 2010. Preceding her in death were her parents Ray and Carrie Blixseth. She is survived by her devoted husband Wayne Fortune, children; Sherry and Scott Dunnihoo, Stepchildren: Matt and Scott Fortune, Grandchildren; Sedonia Darling, Ayla Dunnihoo-Ballis, Maya and Tara Dunnihoo, Siblings; Sally West, Bonnie Abramsson, Carolyn...

Orpha Mae Stedman

Orpha Mae Stedman

Feb 13, 2010

MRS. ORPHA MAE STEDMAN 97 of Glide, Oregon passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010 at her home. She was born October 21, 1912 in Armstrong, Canada to Eleanor "Grace" and Ellis Grant. Orpha's interests included genealogy, crafting, cooking and gardening. Survivors include her daughter Vera Parker and her husband Gerald and their children Connie Kalata, Linda Nelson, Nancy Syrie, Mike...

Laura Jean Forster

Laura Jean Forster

Feb 9, 2010

Laura Jean Forster, 76 of Roseburg, Oregon passed away in the early morning, Tuesday February 9, 2010, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. She is survived her devoted husband Malvin J. Forster, three children, and three grandchildren. Viewing will be held from 9:00am to 11:00am on Monday February 15, 2010 at Wilson's Chapel of the Roses in Roseburg, Oregon. A...

Nellie Garrison

Nellie Garrison

Feb 9, 2010

Nellie Garrison Passed away on February 9, 2010 at 80 years of age. She had lost her battle with Alzeimer's. Nellie and the love of her life for 57 years, John Garrison, moved to Oregon and lived on a ranch in Elkhead then moved to Oakland then Sutherlin. Some of her many hobbies included sewing, golfing, bowling and playing cards....

Jack Barker Josse

Jack Barker Josse

Feb 7, 2010

Jack Barker Josse passed away peacefully, with his wife Carol at his side, on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at Chantel's Loving Touch Memory Care Center, in Sutherlin, Oregon. He was born July 27, 1920 in Seattle, Washington to Louis W. Josse and Harriet Barker Josse. Jack Josse attended the University of Oregon in Eugene. He was a member of Phi...

Michael Marshall Labarre

Michael Marshall Labarre

Feb 5, 2010

Michael Marshall LaBarre, loved and loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, son and brother was born on August 15, 1948 and died unexpectedly on February 5, 2010. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Marilyn, daughters Robin Chu and Diana LaBarre, grandchildren, Ashley, Deegan, and Jordon, his mother, Virginia LaBarre, and family members, Andy Chu and Rob Laurie. He...

June Elizabeth "Goetz" Walls

June Elizabeth "Goetz" Walls

Jan 27, 2010

June Elizabeth (Goetz) Walls was born on February 29, 1924, in Roseburg, Oregon, to William and Meta Goetz, the youngest of six children and the only child of that family born in a hospital. She grew up in the Flint Street area and attended Roseburg schools, graduating from Roseburg Senior High School in 1942. On July 2, 1948, she was...

Harold W. Wylie

Harold W. Wylie

Jan 19, 2010

Harold W. Wylie, age 58 passed away peacefully at his home in Sutherlin, Oregon on Tuesday January 19, 2010. He was born in Bloomington, Indiana on May 26, 1951 to George and Jocie Wylie. Harold served his country in the US Army. He married Karen D. Taylor on June 7, 1980 in Cave Junction, Oregon. Harold later moved to Douglas...

Charles Sherman Saxton

Charles Sherman Saxton

Jan 18, 2010

Charles Sherman Saxton, age 93 of Roseburg, Oregon passed away on Monday January 18, 2010. He was born in St. Helens, Oregon on April 9, 1916 to Sherman and Pauline (Stump) Saxton. Charles married Marie O. Prue on March 12, 1943 in Portland, Oregon. During WWII, he worked for civil construction building Air Bases in Lucian Islands. Charles lived in...

Christine Laverne Ray

Christine Laverne Ray

Jan 15, 2010

Passed away on January 15, 2010, in Roseburg, Oregon, at the age of 79. Laverne was born on April 11, 1930, to Jesse Whitfield Thompson and Ruby Ann Thompson. She had five siblings, Scott, Mildred, HR, Suzy, and Irene. Laverne married Wilburn E. Ray on February 11, 1948, on the beach in Corpus Christi, Texas. Their 62 year marriage produced...

Adeline Ann Sanders

Adeline Ann Sanders

Jan 9, 2010

ADELINE ANN SANDERS 86, of Roseburg, Oregon passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010 at her home. Ann was born July 23, 1923 in Seymour, Iowa to Hiram and Herma Evans. She attended and graduated from Seymour High School, Simpson College and the University of Oregon. Ann served her country in the Army Air Force from 1944 to 1946. And then...

Glen E. Gosline

Glen E. Gosline

Jan 3, 2010

GLEN E. "GOOSE" GOSLINE 84 of Roseburg, Oregon passed away Sunday, January 3, 2010 at his residence. He was born May 7, 1925 in Raymond, Washington to George and Mabel (Pulver) Gosline. Glen's family moved to Coquille, Oregon where he graduated from Coquille High School in 1943 and entered the US Navy shortly after. He served until being honorably discharged...

Joshua Allen Lengstorf

Joshua Allen Lengstorf

Jan 3, 2010

SGT JOSHUA ALLEN LENGSTORF On Sunday, January 3, 2010, Sergeant Joshua Allen Lengstorf was killed in action in Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom. Josh was born in Cottage Grove, Oregon on December 4, 1985 to Eric Lengstorf and Ronda Crewse. During his childhood his family lived in the Philippines, New Mexico, Montana and moved back to Oregon in 1997. Josh...

Ada Pearl Hollyman

Ada Pearl Hollyman

Jan 1, 2010

ADA PEARL HOLLYMAN 92, of Roseburg, Oregon passed over Friday, January 1, 2010 with her daughter at her side. She was born August 10, 1917 in Las Animas, Bent County, Colorado to parents Ephriam Hopkins and Grace Anna (Zimmerman) Lewis. Ada was the fifth of seven children. On August 19, 1936 Ada married the love of her life, Emmett Hollyman....

Leona Adell "Kelly" Rooke

Leona Adell "Kelly" Rooke

Jan 1, 2010

Leona was born June 11, 1929 in Roseburg, Oregon to Dee H. and Elsie (Apple) Kelly. She lived most of her life in the Roseburg area except for 3 years on a dairy farm in Coos Bay, Oregon. For the last few years, Leona lived in the Portland area to be closer to her daughter. Leona attended local schools and...

Marjorie G. Williams

Marjorie G. Williams

Dec 22, 2009

MARJORIE G. WILLIAMS, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the age of 102. She was born November 25, 1907 in Brooklyn, New York to Richard and Jennie Gleisberg. In 1940 she married Robert C. Williams in Freeport, Long Island, New York and they came out west to Pendleton, Oregon. They lived in Portland, Oregon...

Edward Eugene Rush

Edward Eugene Rush

Dec 20, 2009

Howard Eugene Rush, 78, of Roseburg passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2009. He was born on November 12, 1931 in Hudson, Michigan to Cleo & Margurite Rush. Howard was career Army retiring after 22 years and receiving numerous medals and commindations. After retiring he went to work for in the plywood industry. He survived by his wife of 56...

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