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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...

Jay Lucas Hooten

Jay Lucas Hooten

Oct 16, 2009

JAY LUCAS HOOTEN 85 of Roseburg, Oregon passed away Friday October 16, 2009 in a local hospital. He was born March 23, 1924 in El Centro, California to James and Irene Hooten. The Hooten family moved to the area from Imperial Valley, California in 1935. Mr. Hooten served as a Corporal in the US Marine Corps. during WWII. On July...

Nickodemus Ziegler

Nickodemus Ziegler

Oct 14, 2009

Age 83, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. He was born on April 17, 1926, in Balmas, Romania, to Peter and Veronica (Jochim) Ziegler. Nick lived in Balmas for 14 years, Hildesheim, West Germany from 1942 - 1957, and Minot, North Dakota, from 1951 - 1965. In 1957, he married Charlotte Ruhland, and they have been...

Jimmy Pat Davis

Jimmy Pat Davis

Oct 10, 2009

(Leonard) Jimmy Pat Davis He went to be with the lord on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Jim was born July 2, 1937, in the homestead of Union Valley, Perryville Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Ollie Davis and five baby brothers all which are buried in the Hope Cemetery in Perryville Arkansas. He was an...

Richard Charles Saunders

Richard Charles Saunders

Oct 5, 2009

RICHARD CHARLES SAUNDERS 86, of Roseburg, Oregon passed away Monday October 5, 2009 at his home. He was born May 15, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri to Gilbert and Ruth Saunders. Richard served in the US Navy as a photographer's mate, third class during WW II. He was called back into active duty during the Korean Conflict. On June 3,...

Edith Mary Nichols-Hart

Edith Mary Nichols-Hart

Oct 2, 2009

EDITH MARY (CALDWELL) NICHOLS-HART 90, of Roseburg, Oregon passed away Friday October 2, 2009. She was born January 16, 1919 in Tarrytown, New York to Fred Z. and Helen (Duncan) Caldwell. Edith's mother died of tuberculosis soon afterwards, and Edith wasn't expected to live to be twelve. Her father married Agnes who a good stepmother. Edith grew up strong and...

Virgil Edgar Essary

Virgil Edgar Essary

Sep 27, 2009

Virgil Edgar Essary, known as "Bud" to all, passed away on Sunday September 27, 2009, at the age of 79. He was born on July 10, 1930 in Swan, Missouri to John Edgar and Marshie Elizabeth (Pierce) Essary. Bud was the fourth child in a family of ten children. As a boy, he was raised on a small farm in...

Margaret Luceal Grummett

Margaret Luceal Grummett

Sep 27, 2009

Margaret Luceal Grummett, age 95 of Roseburg, OR passed away on Sunday September 27, 2009. She was born on August 2, 1914 in Colbran, Colorado to William and Grace (Farrington) Branson. Margaret will be lay to rest with her husband Roy E. Grummett at the Willamette National Cemetery. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Wilson's Chapel of...

Mattie D. Ziegler

Mattie D. Ziegler

Sep 13, 2009

Mattie D. Ziegler age 82 passed away Sunday, September 13, 2009. Born on July 31, 1927 in Danville, Arkansas to Jonathin and Lela Pruitt she enjoyed collecting crystal, clothing, clocks, jewelry and loved her animals. Mattie is preceded in death by her parents and husbands Newton Heggie and Darrell Ziegler. She is survived by brothers Otis and wife Catherin Pruitt...

Margaret Melissa Moore

Margaret Melissa Moore

Sep 12, 2009

MARGARET MELISSA MOORE 100, of Sutherlin, Oregon passed away at her home on Saturday September 12, 2009. She was born the last of six children to Francis Augustus and Florence (Godard) Pepiot on June 17, 1909 in Vida, Oregon. The family moved to a farm east of Sutherlin in the Nonpareil are when Margaret was two. Margaret attended and graduated...

Helen F. Long

Helen F. Long

Sep 8, 2009

HELEN F. LONG 94, of Roseburg, Oregon passed away on Tuesday September 8, 2009 at her home on NW Riverfront Drive. She was born May 14, 1914 in Ozark, Missouri to Elmer and Shrida Woods. Helen was reared in the small farming community of Buffalo, Missouri. Upon completing her formal education, she emigrated to Denver, Colorado. In 1951 she relocated...

Sonja Marie Wooley

Sonja Marie Wooley

Sep 4, 2009

SONJA M. WOOLEY 76 of Oakland, Oregon passed away Friday, September 4, 2009 in a Roseburg hospital. She was born May 24, 1933 in Toledo, Washington to Helmer and Mary Oberg. Sonja graduated from Roseburg High School in 1951. In 1952 Sonja married Lawrence Dean Wooley in Winlock, Washington. The Wooley's moved from the Dean Creek area of Reedsport to...

Herman Konrad Santsche

Herman Konrad Santsche

Sep 2, 2009

HERMAN KONRAD SANTSCHE July 28, 1914 - September 2, 2009 95 Years Old Herman Konrad Santsche came to the end of his long and healthy life at the age of 95 on September 2, 2009, in Roseburg, Oregon, following a massive stroke. He was born at home on July 28, 1914 to gunsmith Emil Gottlieb Santsche and Ida (Cekander) Santsche...

Lewis Walter Cottrell

Lewis Walter Cottrell

Aug 26, 2009

The family and friends of Lewis Walter (Lewie) Cottrell have been blessed by his presence on this earth for over 95 years, he passed away August 26th in his sleep in his own home. He was born October 8, 1913 in Long Beach, California to Edna Bosworth and James Cottrell. Lewis had two brothers, Lester and Gareth. After frequent moves...

Darlene Margaret Bentley

Darlene Margaret Bentley

Aug 23, 2009

Darlene Margaret Bentley age 61 of Roseburg passed away on August 23, 2009. She was born February 16, 1948 in Topeka, Kansas too Marion D. and Gladys E. (Lehman) North. A long time resident of Roseburg she enjoyed her grandchildren, family, fishing, crocheting, arts and crafts, cards and was a loving gracias homemaker and mother. She is survived by son...

Taylor Byam Yocom

Taylor Byam Yocom

Aug 20, 2009

Taylor Byam Yocom, 90 of Roseburg, passed away Thursday, August 20 at home where he lived for 31 years. Prior to that he and his wife Edna, lived in Toketee, OR., Hornbrook, CA.,and Prospect OR. Taylor was born August 19, 1919 in Wenatchee, WA. to Emmette Rollo Yocom and Anna Marie Karjala Yocom. Taylor graduated from Medford Sr. High School...

William F. Kenwisher

William F. Kenwisher

Aug 14, 2009

WILLIAM F. KENWISHER 94 formally of Sutherlin, Oregon passed away Friday August 14, 2009 at Sheldon Park Memory Care where he had resided for the past month. Prior to that he lived at Sheldon Park Assisted Living for four years. Bill lived in Sutherlin for 60 years and was involved in the logging industry most of that time. He first...

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