Civic leader, businessman dead at 84.Byline: The Register-Guard Harry Rubenstein A public gathering will be held at a future date to honor the memory of Harry Rubenstein, a partner in Rubenstein Furniture Co., which was a major retailer in downtown Eugene for more than 70 years. Rubenstein died March 13 at age 84 from causes related to Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease (ăls`hī'mərz, ôls–), degenerative disease of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that leads to atrophy of the brain and senile dementia. . A private service will be held today. He was born July 11, 1917, in Eugene to Esy and Bella Rubenstein, who immigrated to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. in 1905 from what is now Poland. The family lived in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , Milwaukee, Wis., Oklahoma City Oklahoma City (1990 pop. 444,719), state capital, and seat of Oklahoma co., central Okla., on the North Canadian River; inc. 1890. The state's largest city, it is an important livestock market, a wholesale, distribution, industrial, and financial center, and a farm and Portland before settling in Eugene in 1913. They bought their first store, selling used furniture, on West Eighth Avenue in 1921. During the 1930s, Rubenstein and his brothers Samuel and Max joined the family business, which was founded by Esy Rubenstein and another son, Nathan, who died in 1999. Harry Rubenstein attended University High School, the University of Illinois University of Illinois may refer to:
He helped start a number of local groups and organizations, including Oregon Research Institute, Junior Achievement, United Way of Lane County, Friends of the University of Oregon Museum, Temple Beth Israel Beth Israel, which means "House of Israel" in Hebrew, could refer for:
Approximately 22,000 people attend Eugene Symphony's classical and pops concert performances each year. Foundation. He served on the board of directors of a number of civic and business groups, including Sacred Heart Hospital This article is about the fictional hospital on Scrubs. For other uses, see Sacred Heart Hospital (disambiguation). Sacred Heart Hospital is the setting of the American sitcom Scrubs. , the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, Centennial Bank, the Insurance Co. of Oregon, and Black and Co., and served on the first Riverfront Research Park Commission. He served in the Merchant Marine during World War II and was a longtime supporter of the UO, its foundation and the Duck Athletic Fund. His greatest pleasure was his family, which said his greatest strength was his willingness to nurture and assist family and friends. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Randy of Seattle and Barry of Eugene; a daughter, Tina Lamb of Eugene; his brother Samuel; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Those wishing to contribute in Rubenstein's memory are asked to donate to the Sacred Heart The Sacred Heart is a religious devotion to Jesus' physical heart as the representation of the divine love for humanity This devotion is predominantly used in the Roman Catholic Church and also used in the Anglican Church. Foundation, the Alzheimer's Association The Alzheimer's Association, incorportated on April 10, 1980 as the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc., is a non-profit American voluntary health organization which focuses on care, support and research for Alzheimer's disease. or Temple Beth Israel. Grace Thompson The private graveside grave·side n. The area beside a grave. service will be held for Grace Elizabeth Thompson Elizabeth Thompson, Lady Butler (3 November 1846–2 October 1933) was a British painter. She was married to Lieutenant General Sir William Butler. Born at Villa Claremont in Lausanne, Switzerland, she specialized in painting scenes from British military campaigns and of Eugene, who died March 12 of age-related causes. She was 88. Thompson was born June 28, 1913, in Halsey to Henry and Esther Nemchick Falk. She married Eldon Thompson in Halsey on April 3, 1935. He died in 1970. She was a farmer and a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, canning, crocheting, sewing, playing the piano and accordion, hunting and camping. She was a member of the Lorane Grange and enjoyed spending time "Spending Time" is the first single released by Christian artist Stellar Kart. The lyrics describe the band members desire to spend "more time with God". "Sometimes it’s a real struggle to spend time with God. with family and friends. She was also a member of the Methodist Church. Thompson graduated from high school in Halsey and lived in Halsey, Anlauf, Curtin and Lorane before moving to Eugene. Survivors include two sons, Gary of Lorane and Daniel of Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, village (1990 pop. 22,935), Washington co., SE Minn., near the St. Croix River; inc. 1965. There is farming (cattle, sheep, corn, and soybeans) and manufacturing (chemicals and machinery). ; a brother, Everett Falk of Junction City Junction City, city (1990 pop. 20,604), seat of Geary co., NE Kans., at the confluence of the Republican and Smoky Hill rivers; inc. 1859. The rail, trade, and processing center of an agricultural and dairy area, it grew as the supply point for nearby Fort Riley, ; a sister, Nellie Vannice of La Grande; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A son, Edward, died previously. The private service will be held at the IOOF IOOF abbr. Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery in Lorane. Chapel of Memories Funeral Home in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lorane Grange or the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, . Margie Todd Griffith A memorial service will be held later for Margie Buck Todd Griffith of Yuma, Ariz., and Eugene, who died March 10 of congestive heart failure congestive heart failure, inability of the heart to expel sufficient blood to keep pace with the metabolic demands of the body. In the healthy individual the heart can tolerate large increases of workload for a considerable length of time. . She was 90. Griffith was born Sept. 5, 1911, in Manley Hot Springs, Alaska Manley Hot Springs is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 72. Geography Manley Hot Springs is located at (65.007773, -150. , to Samuel and Hattie Jones Buck. She and her family moved to Eugene in 1932 and operated a fox farm. Griffith attended Oregon State College in Corvallis, where she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Zeta Tau Alpha (ΖΤΑ) is a women's fraternity, founded October 15, 1898 at what used to be State Female Normal School but is now known as Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. The Executive office is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. sorority sorority: see fraternity. . She earned a degree in home economics. She married George Todd, bought the fox farm from her parents' estate and started subdividing the land into what is now the Acorn Park Acorn Park is a park in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland that features an acorn-shaped gazebo. It was constructed in 1842[1], and is thought to be the location of the mica-flecked spring that Silver Spring is named after.[2] References 1. subdivision. Her husband died shortly after. Griffith formed and managed the Hawkins Hill Water District to distribute water for the area west of the Eugene city limits. She also purchased property south of West 18th Avenue and developed the Greiner Subdivision and the Todd Subdivision, and continued extending Acorn Park north of West 18th Avenue almost to Bailey Hill Road. She met her current husband, Robert Griffith, when he bought a speculation lot from her. Since 1988, Griffith and her husband wintered in Yuma and summered in Eugene. Griffith was a member of the Eugene Fuchsia fuchsia: see evening primrose. fuchsia Any of about 100 species of flowering shrubs and trees in the genus Fuchsia (family Onagraceae), native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America and to New Zealand and Tahiti. and Begonia begonia (bĭgōn`yə), any plant of the large genus Begonia and common name for the family Begoniaceae, mostly succulent perennial herbs of the American tropics cultivated elsewhere as bedding or pot plants and easily propagated by Society and belonged to Eugene Friends Church. Survivors include her husband. A memorial service will be held in Eugene this summer. Yuma Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Blanche Perin A memorial service will be held March 20 for Blanche Karolyn "Bea" Perin of Eugene, who died March 12 of Alzheimer's disease. She was 78. Perin was born March 1, 1924, in Portland to Everett and Elsie Lorezen Welsheimer. She married Charles "Bill" Perin in Kelso, Wash., on Oct. 5, 1940. She worked as a bookkeeper for the Independence Enterprise Monmouth Herald. She enjoyed sewing and had made three wedding dresses. She taught tap dancing at Willamalane and played the organ. She was a member of Garden Way Church in Eugene. Perin lived in Portland and Independence before moving to Eugene in 1948. Survivors include her husband; a son, Larry of Salem; two sisters, Eleanor Giggers and Edna Schneiderman, both of Portland; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Wednesday's service will be at 3:30 p.m. at Garden Way Church. Chapel of Memories Funeral Home in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Clara Wiedrich A memorial service will be held March 16 for Clara Katherine Johanna Braun Wiedrich of Eugene, who died March 13 of age-related causes. She was 89. Wiedrich was born Feb. 10, 1913, in Hebron, N.D., to Fred and Sophie Bratzel Braun. She married Carl Wiedrich in Lodi Lodi, city, Italy Lodi (lô`dē), city (1991 pop. 42,250), Lombardy, N Italy, on the Adda River, near Milan. It is an important dairy and light industrial center. , Calif., on April 12, 1935. He died in July 1973. She graduated from Hebron High School Hebron High School may refer to:
She played the piano and enjoyed music and sewing. Wiedrich lived in the area for 56 years and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Eugene. Survivors include two sons, Charles of Oklahoma City and George of Rock Springs, Wyo.; three daughters, Alice Gray of Seahurst, Wash., Arlene Watts of Sandy and Annette Hepner of Eugene; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Saturday's service will be at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Eugene. Burial will be at Sunset Hills Memorial Gardens in Eugene. Poole-Larsen Funeral Home in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Life Lutheran School in care of Grace Lutheran Church in Eugene. Olive Smith VENETA - A celebration of life will be held March 23 for Olive Katherine Smith of Veneta, who died March 11 of age-related causes. She was 94. Smith was born Dec. 13, 1907, the 14th of 15 children, in Fairbury, Neb., to William and Cora Evans Wells. She married Wilbur Cohenour in November 1925. He died March 8, 1926. She married Gustave Smith in Littleton, Colo., in June 1932. He died in 1982. She and her husband moved to the area from Colorado in 1946. Smith was a member of the Veneta Alliance Church, where she served as a deaconess dea·con·ess n. 1. A Protestant woman who assists the minister in various functions. 2. Used as a title prefixed to the surname of such a woman: Deaconess Brown. Noun 1. and Sunday school teacher for many years. She worked as a cook for the West Lane Fire District for several years. Smith was a member of the Veneta Home Extension Service since 1958. Her interests included crocheting, quilting quilting, form of needlework, almost always created by women, most of them anonymous, in which two layers of fabric on either side of an interlining (batting) are sewn together, usually with a pattern of back or running (quilting) stitches that hold the layers and embroidery, and she gave away most of her work. In 1986, she received a plaque from the city of Veneta for her beautiful yard and flower garden. She enjoyed cooking, baking, making candy and having potlucks. Smith will be remembered for welcoming all the children in her neighborhood to her Halloween feasts. Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Marty of Junction City and Barbara Harpole of Harrison, Idaho; one grandchild; and four great-grandchildren. A son, Richard, died on Jan. 4, 1981. The celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. March 23 at Veneta Alliance Church. Inurnment will be at Lane Memorial Gardens in Eugene. Lane Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Norbert Bainbridge Norbert F. "Norb" Bainbridge of Redding Redding, city (1990 pop. 66,462), seat of Shasta co., N central Calif., on the Sacramento River; inc. 1872. A principal tourist center for a mountain and lake region, it also has lumbering, food-processing, and diverse manufacturing. , Calif., died Feb. 27. The former Springfield resident was 91. His family chose not to list the cause of death. He was born Nov. 3, 1910, in Tustin, Calif., to William and Charity Bainbridge. He married Jenny Meyer in North Platte, Neb., in 1936. She later died. Bainbridge was licensed as a transport pilot but never flew professionally. He earned his wings in Oakland, Calif., and his certificate as a Boeing Master Pilot from the Boeing School of Aeronautics in 1931. He worked for Continental Airlines until 1945 as a radio operator and station manager in Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico. He moved his family to the Eugene-Springfield area in 1946. He worked in walnut and filbert filbert: see hazel. filbert or hazel(nut) Any of about 15 species of deciduous trees and shrubs that make up the genus Corylus, in the birch family, native to the northern temperate zone; also, the edible nuts they produce. orchards. He moved to Big Fall Creek near Lowell in 1954 and to Springfield in 1964. Bainbridge worked in several sawmills as a sawyer and millwright mill·wright n. One that designs, builds, or repairs mills or mill machinery. Noun 1. millwright - a workman who designs or erects mills and milling machinery . He retired from Cone Lumber Co. in 1975. He moved to Weaverville, Calif., in 1998 and then to Redding. Survivors include three sons, William of Oakhurst, Calif., Terrell of Eureka, Calif., and David of Ledyard, Conn.; a daughter, Susan Rose of Weaverville; seven grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. Allen and Dahl Funeral Chapel in Redding was in charge of cremation cremation, disposal of a corpse by fire. It is an ancient and widespread practice, second only to burial. It has been found among the chiefdoms of the Pacific Northwest, among Northern Athapascan bands in Alaska, and among Canadian cultural groups. . No service is planned. Memorial contributions may be made to Northwood Christian Church in Springfield. Melvin Thompson COTTAGE GROVE - A memorial service will be held March 16 for Melvin Dwren "Tom" Thompson of Cottage Grove, who died March 12 of kidney failure kidney failure or renal failure Partial or complete loss of kidney function. Acute failure causes reduced urine output and blood chemical imbalance, including uremia. Most patients recover within six weeks. . He was 66. Thompson was born June 22, 1935, in Gillette, Wyo., to Cecil and Merna Closson Thompson. He married Dorothy Strickland in Lawndale, Calif., on Aug. 18, 1956. He served in the Navy from 1952 to 1959. Thompson later worked as a truck driver for Georgia Pacific. He also owned and operated his own trucking company. His interests included fishing, hunting, and camping and he enjoyed playing cards. Thompson especially enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a past member of the Cottage Grove U.S. Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of a Moose Lodge. He lived in the area for 38 years. Survivors include his wife; his stepmother, Irene Thompson of Newberg; two sons, Jack and Larry Strickland, both of Cottage Grove; four daughters, Caroline Lasater of Springfield and Tina Miller, Annette McMullen and Billie Ann Kittel, all of Cottage Grove; three brothers, Robert Thompson and Benjamin Thompson, both of Newberg, and Harold Uken of Sheridan; four sisters, Marie Hudgeon of Tillamook, Mary Wilson of Aloha, Cecilia Vazquez of Newberg and Martha Mullen of Eugene; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A son, Max Strickland died in 1967. Saturday's service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Nina Murff A memorial service will be held March 21 for Nina Lou Murff of Eugene, who died March 13 of cancer. She was 49. Murff was born Oct. 29, 1952, in Portland to Dick and Louise Miller Anderson. She married Tim Murff on June 14, 1975. She grew up in Gresham and graduated from Gresham High School '''Gresham High School may refer to:
She was an avid tennis player, and her interests included snow skiing, running, reading, cooking, gardening and studying the Bible. She enjoyed helping others and traveling, particularly to Italy. She especially enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Murff lived in the area since 1972 and was a member of the Eugene Faith Center for 29 years. Survivors include her husband; her mother of Portland; two sons, Ryan of Maui and Phillip of Eugene; two sisters, Laura Rice of Eugene and Ruth Norris of Louisville, Ky. A son, Paul, died previously. Thursday's service will be at 11 a.m. at the Eugene Faith Center. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Food for Lane County, the Eugene Mission or Foursquare Missions International. Deloris Oliver SPRINGFIELD - Deloris Oliver of Springfield died March 13 of age-related causes. She was 88. Oliver was born July 21, 1913, in Warroad, Minn., to Frank and Margaret Bidient Norman. She married Arthur Oliver in Warroad in 1934. He died in 1974. She worked as a hospital cook and dietician dietician Nutritionist A health professional with specialized training in diet and nutrition . She also worked for the Forest Service as a firewatcher. She enjoyed tole painting, knitting and gardening. Oliver attended public schools in Minnesota, where she lived for many years. She also lived in Veneta and Coos Bay before moving to Eugene in 1978. Survivors include a daughter, Rita Oliver of Olympia; a son, Les of Warren; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. No service is planned. Poole-Larsen Funeral Home in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Enid Burke Enid Burke of Eugene died March 11 of cardiac arrest cardiac arrest n. Abbr. CA A sudden cessation of cardiac function, resulting in loss of effective circulation. Cardiac arrest A condition in which the heart stops functioning. . She was 75. Burke was born July 19, 1926, in Montrose, Iowa., to Claude and Loa Magin. She worked as a printer for Agri-Pac. She enjoyed cooking, reading and playing cards, especially pinochle pinochle (pē`nŭ'kəl), card game, probably derived from bezique, that was developed in the United States in the 19th cent. Pinochle is played by two, three, or four players, with a deck of 48 cards containing two each of the aces, face . She was a member of the Teamsters union. Burke graduated from Keokuk High School in Iowa. She lived in Springfield during World War II and also lived in Iowa, California and Michigan before moving to Eugene 21 years ago. Survivors include a daughter, Loa Nadeau of Auburn, Wash.; a son, John of Auburn; a brother, Michael Magin of Arlington, Wash.; two sisters, Marsha Magin of Modesto, Calif., and Murle Clark of Judsonia, Ark.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services will be held at a later date in Washington. Musgrove Family Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Gordon Gent A private memorial service was held March 13 for Gordon Gent of Eugene, who died March 9 of age-related causes. He was 83. Gent was born April 24, 1918, in New York City to Ernest and Frances McDermott Gent. He married Grace Betts in Scarsdale, N.Y., on Aug. 30, 1946. He worked in advertising and banking. He enjoyed fishing and gardening. Gent graduated from Scarsdale High School  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . in 1937 and Nichols College in Dudley, Mass., in 1939. He served as an aircraft inspector in the Navy from 1942 to 1945. He lived in Hartsdale, N.Y., from 1946 to 1956, Ossining, N.Y., from 1956 to 1962 and in Glenview, Ill., from 1962 to 1982. He lived in Eugene for 20 years. Survivors include his wife; a son, Jim of Eugene; a daughter, Nancy Walker of Northglenn, Colo.; a sister, Jean Jenkins of Westhampton Beach, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. England's Eugene Memorial Chapel in Eugene was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Kathleen Straus COTTAGE GROVE - A graveside service will be held March 19 for Kathleen Thalia Straus of Cottage Grove, who died March 10 of cancer. She was 78. Straus was born May 12, 1923, in Almont, N.D., to Carl and Tillie Jacobson Fallgren. She married Keith Patrick in 1942. They divorced after 20 years of marriage. She married Richard Straus in Vancouver, Wash., in 1969. He died Aug. 29, 2000. She lived in Ocean Park, Wash., St. Helens and Portland before moving to Cottage Grove five years ago. She graduated from high school in Almont and was a homemaker. She belonged to the Cottage Grove Moose Lodge and was a past member of the Ocean Park and St. Helens Eagles and Elks lodges. Kathleen Drive in the new Kathleen Views subdivision in Cottage Grove was named after her. Her interests included gardening, sewing, embroidery and cooking. Survivors include a son, Michael Patrick of Cottage Grove; two daughters, Carolanne Swearingen of Milwaukie and Susan Patrick of St. Helens; two stepsons, Richard Straus Jr. of Salem and Michael Straus of Germany; a stepdaughter step·daugh·ter n. A spouse's daughter by a previous union. stepdaughter Noun a daughter of one's husband or wife by an earlier relationship Noun 1. , Kathy Gabrielson of Salem; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Tuesday's service will be at 1 p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery Willamette National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in Clackamas County, Oregon, about 10 miles southeast of the city of Portland, Oregon. It encompasses 269.4 acres, and as of the end of 2005, had 126,561 interments. in Portland. Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove is in charge of arrangements. Vivian Peterson A memorial service will be held March 16 for Vivian Louise Peterson of Eugene, who died March 12 of respiratory failure Respiratory Failure Definition Respiratory failure is nearly any condition that affects breathing function or the lungs themselves and can result in failure of the lungs to function properly. . She was 72. Peterson was born July 2, 1929, in Cicero, N.Y., to Van and Lena Edwards Waterbury. She married Richard "Pete" Peterson in Albuquerque, N.M., on March 14, 1950. She graduated from high school and studied nursing at Compton College. She worked as a nurse in natal care at St. Francis Hospital St. Francis Hospital may refer to:
Peterson enjoyed camping, crossword puzzles, crocheting and creating doll clothes. She was a member of Norkenzie Christian Church and the Eagles on the Green. Peterson lived in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , California, Texas and Japan before moving to the area in 1984. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Cheryl Wanamaker of La Verne, Calif.; two sisters, Reba White of Phoenix, Ariz., and Hazel Waterbury of Syracuse, N.Y.; and two grandchildren. Saturday's service will be at 2 p.m. at Chapel of Memories Funeral Home in Eugene. Nick Nemeth A memorial service will be held March 12 for Nick L. Nemeth of Eugene, who died March 12 of congestive heart failure. He was 61. Nemeth was born June 1, 1940, in Los Angeles to Nicholas and Jewel Lamont Nemeth. He lived in Redondo Beach, Calif., and Veneta before he moved to Eugene. He worked as a carpenter for Ehlers Construction in Eugene. Nemeth enjoyed fishing and playing cribbage cribbage (krĭb`ĭj), card game played by two persons with a deck of 52 cards and a scoring (pegging) device known as a cribbage board. . Survivors include a son, Mark of Marco, Fla.; two daughters, Carrie Cannon of Midland, Mich., and Nicole Nemeth of Lawndale, Calif.; a sister, Cher Hopkey of Tellico Plains, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A son, Keith, died previously. Saturday's service will be at 3:30 p.m. at First Christian Church First Christian Church can refer to:
Gertrude Belveal SPRINGFIELD - Gertrude "Gertie" Belveal of Springfield, died March 10 of age-related causes. She was 84. Belveal was born Nov. 18, 1917, in Holden, Mass., to Harry and Winnie Rich Marsh. She married William Keith Belveal in Las Vegas in 1941. He died in October 1974. She lived in Los Angeles and Las Vegas before moving to Springfield four years ago. She volunteered at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission and attended the North Las Vegas North Las Vegas, city (1990 pop. 47,707), Clark co., SE Nev., a residential suburb of Las Vegas; inc. 1946. Tourism is the economic mainstay of this growing suburb. The city's population more than tripled between 1990 and 2003. Valley Baptist Church Valley Baptist Church is a Baptist Church in Bakersfield, California. It features a large campus of classrooms and an auditorium. The church itself has two level seating with two large screens in the front walls for those sitting in the upper balcony. . She enjoyed sewing, Sunday afternoon drives and church work, including teaching Sunday school. Survivors include a son, Jerry of Las Vegas; two daughters, Janice Beaird of Olympia, and Revena Angerstein of Springfield; a sister, Maralee Stephens of Fountain Valley, Calif.; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The funeral will be in Las Vegas. Major Family Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. Walter Wilkinson The funeral will be held March 18 for Walter "Walt" Wilkinson of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Florence, who died March 8 of age-related causes. He was 87. Wilkinson was born May 3, 1914, in Waukesha, Wis., to Walter and Sarah Foltz Wilkinson. He married Zolena Webster in Clovis, N.M., on Dec. 23, 1940. She died March 1, 1988. He worked as a logger and in other aspects of the timber industries. He enjoyed reading and playing horseshoes. Wilkinson especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He lived in Florence, Mapleton and Brownsville before moving to Mesa. Survivors include a son, Dennis of Mapleton; a daughter, Sherry Bond of Florence; three sisters, Opal Smith of Marysville, Calif., Iona Brace of Forbestown, Calif., and Jean Reef of Maplewood, Mo.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Monday's service will be at 11 a.m. at Burns' Riverside Chapel/Florence Funeral Home. Burial will be at Pacific Sunset Memorial Park in Florence. Trea Eury A memorial service will be held March 16 for Trea Eury, infant son of Jason Eury and Stacy Hughes of Eugene, who died March 7 of complications from a premature birth premature birth Birth less than 37 weeks after conception. Infants born as early as 23–24 weeks may survive but many face lifelong disabilities (e.g., cerebral palsy, blindness, deafness). . He was born March 7, 2002. Survivors include his parents; and two brothers, Jordan Eury and Gabriel Hughes, both of Eugene. Saturday's service will be at 3 p.m. at Springfield Church of God. Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Gloria Brown SPRINGFIELD - The funeral will be held March 16 for Gloria Jean Brown of Springfield, who died March 10 of cancer. She was 54. Brown was born Dec. 12, 1947, in Sayre, Okla., to Robert and Leula Pea Pebley. She grew up in Placerville, Calif., and graduated from Ponderosa High School This article is about the high school in California. For the high school in Colorado, see Ponderosa High School (Parker, Colorado). Ponderosa High School, founded in 1963, is a member of the El Dorado Union High School District. in Shingle Springs, Calif. She married Lloyd Brown in Diamond Springs, Calif., on June 10, 1967. Brown worked at Pacific Bell Telephone Co. in El Centro, Calif., from 1965 to 1983. In 1988, she attended American River College American River College (ARC) is a two-year community college located in the southern edge of unincorporated Foothill Farms in Sacramento County, California. The college was opened in 1955 as American River Junior College, on the site of the old Grant Technical College. in Sacramento. She became blind in 1992. Locally, Brown attended Lane Community College. She trained to become a medical transcriptionist medical tran·scrip·tion·ist n. A person who transcribes medical reports dictated by a physician concerning a patient's health care. and earned a 4.0 grade point average. She worked three years as a medical transcriptionist. Her interests included crocheting, knitting, sewing, flower gardening and reading. She was a member of Calvary Open Bible Church in Springfield. Brown received recognition from Sens. Ron Wyden and Gordon Smith for overcoming her disability and becoming self-employed. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Jaime Brown and Monica Brown, both of Springfield; four sisters, Jo Anne Hyatt of Roosevelt, Utah, Helen Allen of Lakeside, Calif., Sharon Grewe of West Sacramento, Calif., and Beverly Day of Toms River, N.J.; and two brothers, Clayton Pebley of Independence and Stanley Pebley of Imperial, Calif. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Buell Chapel in Springfield. Saturday's service will be at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Springfield Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Open Bible Church Missions. News obituaries are a free service of The Register-Guard and are printed as space allows. The News Department will accept information on its standard obituary forms submitted through funeral homes or by the deceased's immediate family. Information is available at 485-1234, Ext. 5534, or (fax) 683-7631. To purchase advertising space for a more detailed obituary, call 342-1212. 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