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Thomas James Lillard

Thomas James Lillard

Dec 9, 2009

LILLARD, Thomas James. ~ Age 73 of Roseburg, Oregon passed away on December 9, 2009. He was born on March 14, 1936, in Forest Grove, Oregon. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. He is survived by his sister, Mary Chasteen and her husband Warrney, nephews and nieces. No services are scheduled. Cremation arrangements are under...

Joseph William "Joe" Dent

Joseph William "Joe" Dent

Dec 8, 2009

Joe Dent After a long, hard-fought battle with cancer, Joe Dent passed on Tuesday, December 08, 2009 at home in the company of his wife Donna. Joseph W. Dent was born in San Simone, Arizona on April 27, 1921 to parents George G. and Lois I. (Williams) Dent. Prior to settling down and starting his career, Joe served his country,...

Darrell "Red" Hanneman

Darrell "Red" Hanneman

Dec 3, 2009

Darrell (Red) Hanneman passed away December 3, 2009 at the age of 90. He was born September 13, 1919 in Southshore S. Dakota. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Blanche. He was a WW II veteran and was a member of the Douglas County Sheriffs Posse for 56 years. Darrell was in the Natural Gas...

David Michael Mudge

David Michael Mudge

Nov 28, 2009

David Micheal Mudge was a hero, not because he served his country in the United States Navy working on ship's diesel engines to help the fight of drugs off our southern borders or even because he kept things going to protect ocean vessels in North Africa against pirates. Not because he was diligent and knowledgeable keeping his head held high...

Francis C. Circle

Francis C. Circle

Nov 22, 2009

Francis Corwin Circle Age 101, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2009. He was born June 30, 1908, in Ceres, OK to Elmer M. and Abigail (Lively) Circle. On October 22, 1941, he married Mary Louise Higdon of Battle Ground, WA. They were married for 60 years before Mary's death on November 20, 2001, in Roseburg, where they...

Grant Morgan Hatch

Grant Morgan Hatch

Nov 21, 2009

Grant Morgan Hatch of Winston, passed away at home, with his wife at his side, Saturday, November 21, 2009. He was 83. Grant was born in Cardston, Alberta, Canada to Leo Rufus and Jemima (Grant) Hatch, on October 26, 1926. There were 12 children in the family. In 1943, at the age of 17, Grant joined the US Navy and...

Maria Luisa Betancourt-Rodriguez

Maria Luisa Betancourt-Rodriguez

Nov 18, 2009

MARIA LUISA BETANCOURT - RODRIGUEZ Our daughter went to Heaven in the morning of November 18, 2009 at the age of 28. She had a big heart and she loved and was loved by all. Her favorite color was purple and she was crazy about butterflies. Maria was a college student. In her spare time she would grab some friends...

Ryan Joseph Matthews

Ryan Joseph Matthews

Nov 18, 2009

Ryan Joseph Matthews July 17, 1990 C November 18, 2009 ¡¡ Ryan left this world way too soon in a tragic accident but we believe that he is with his Heavenly Father in the only place that is perfect. We are so comforted to know that upon his recent return from his overseas military tour of duty that he began...

Waldo Franklin Smith

Waldo Franklin Smith

Nov 16, 2009

Waldo Franklin Smith age 91 of Roseburg passed away November 16, 2009. He was born on October 15, 1918 in Huntington WV to Joseph and Nellie (Hughes) Smith. Waldo served his country during WWII in the Third Army as a medic. As a veteran of North Africa, Italy and Europe he had been awarded the Purple Heart. 64 years ago...

Rose Marie Alioto

Rose Marie Alioto

Nov 13, 2009

ROSE MARIE ALIOTO Surviving spouse of Joseph A. Alioto, passed on Nov. 13, 2009 in Roseburg, Oregon at 90 years old. She was born on July 20, 1919 In Augusta, Italy to Salvatore & Luisa Piazza. She spent her life in the Italian neighbor called "North Beach" with her family and friends until moving to Oregon eight years ago to...

Cecil Howard Jones

Cecil Howard Jones

Nov 7, 2009

CECIL HOWARD JONES 97 of Roseburg, Oregon passed to his rest on the Sabbath, his favorite day, November 7, 2009. He was born January 29, 1912 in Avinger, Texas to Oscar V. and Minnie L. (Chastain) Jones. The family moved from Avinger, Texas to La Sierra, California (now Riverside, California) in 1923, and he lived there 81 years. Cecil graduated...

Audrey Margaret Olson Young

Audrey Margaret Olson Young

Nov 4, 2009

Audrey Margret Olson Young Born April 10th, 1913, was the sixth, of nine children born to Andrew and Selma Olson, in Monroe, Washington. Audrey's enduring pride as a first generation Swedish-American, and love of anything "Swedish", was evident throughout her lifetime. A trip to Sweden in 1972, to research family genealogy and to meet with relatives of the Olson and...

Amy Marie Baker

Amy Marie Baker

Nov 3, 2009

AMY MARIE (PRATER) BAKER, 90 passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009 in a local care center after a long bout with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born April 8, 1919 in Amity, Oregon on a farm near McMinnville to Edith (Jones) and Robert Prater. The Prater family moved to Junction City, Oregon in 1928 and ran a dairy farm until moving...

Leila Gene Calkins

Leila Gene Calkins

Oct 30, 2009

Leila Gene Calkins passed from this life on October 30, 2009. Jean, as she was know to friends and family, was born on December 10, 1926 in Olustee, Oklahoma, but lived the majority of her life in Roseburg. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Jack Calkins. She was a dedicated member of the Church...

Rance Eugene Wiggins

Rance Eugene Wiggins

Oct 26, 2009

RANCE EUGENE WIGGINS 87 of Roseburg, Oregon passed away Monday, October 26, 2009 in a local Memory Care Center. He was born May 21, 1922 in El Dorado, Illinois to Rance Benjamin and Helen (Crawford) Wiggins. Rance enlisted in the US Army and served as a Medic from December 17, 1940 until July 7, 1945. After the war, he worked...

Ruth C. Stanley

Ruth C. Stanley

Oct 25, 2009

Ruth Cleola Stanley 1933- 2009 Ruth Cleola Stanley, wife of Brack Stanley, Jr., passed away Sunday October 25 in Roseburg. Ruth was born in Bonnerdale, Arkansas and was married to Brack Jr. at her grandparent's home in Bonnerdale in 1950. She and Brack moved to Roseburg in 1958. She is survived by her husband Brack Jr; her three daughters and...

Dennis Wayne Freeman

Dennis Wayne Freeman

Oct 23, 2009

Dennis Wayne Freeman, 62, of Roseburg, Oregon, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 23rd, 2009. Dennis was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. He was born on March 11th, 1947, in Eugene, Oregon to Don and Clara Freeman. Denise is preceded in death by his parents in 2002, a daughter, Leah in 2000, and a...

Judith Laycock

Judith Laycock

Oct 20, 2009

Judith "Judy" Laycock passed away at her home in Roseburg, Oregon on Tuesday October 20, 2009 at the age of 68 years. She was born on July 5, 1941 to Donald and Marguerite (Chapman) Rone here in Roseburg. Judy grew up and attended schools in Roseburg, and later worked as a teacher's assistant. Judy met and married James A. Laycock...

Archie E. Macdonald

Archie E. Macdonald

Oct 20, 2009

Archie E. MacDonald, 77 of Roseburg passed away on Tuesday, October 20 at his residence of 21 years. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 7, 1932 to Archie E. and Hazel MacDonald. Archie married Donna on Aug 19, 1950 at Turner Oregon. He serviced from 1947 until 1950 in the US Army. Archie was a truck driver and...

John Neale Scott

John Neale Scott

Oct 19, 2009

John Neale Scott passed away on October 19, 2009 at the age of 74. John was born June 10, 1935 in Wamego, Kansas to Charles Walter and Elva Janetta (Rose) Scott. As a child, he moved with his family to Washington. They lived in Ashford before they settled in Glenoma. John graduated from Randle High School. He went to work...

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