OBITUARIES.Byline: The Register-Guard Robert Voigt 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, - The funeral will be March 5 for Robert Voigt of Junction City, who died Feb. 29 of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Idiopathic interstitial fibrosis of lung Pulmonology An idiopathic condition characterized by scarring and fibrosis of alveolar septae more common in middle-aged men, possibly related to collagen vascular disease, with positive . He was 86. Voigt was born Jan. 29, 1918, in Bringhurst, Ind., to Frederick and Ida Steckel Voigt. He married Josephine March in Eugene on Nov. 26, 1942. He left Indiana for Eugene in 1923 and settled in Junction City in 1964. He graduated from Eugene High School in 1936 and from Eugene Vocational School in 1939. He worked for the Eugene Water & Electric Board for three years before joining Pacific Northwest Bell Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company provided telephone services in the states of Oregon, Washington, and northern Idaho. Pacific Northwest Bell was created on July 1, 1961, when the Bell telephone operations in northern Idaho, Oregon, and Washington state were split off in 1942. He belonged to Bethesda Lutheran Church, Masonic Lodge No. 195 and the Telephone Pioneers of America. His interests included woodworking, coin hunting, model airplanes and aviation, photography and stained glass stained glass, in general, windows made of colored glass. To a large extent, the name is a misnomer, for staining is only one of the methods of coloring employed, and the best medieval glass made little use of it. . Survivors include his wife; a son, Lynn, of Hillsboro; a daughter, Marilyn Anderson of Alvadore; and five grandchildren. A grandson, Robert Voigt, died Dec. 13, 2001. Friday's service will be at 2 p.m. at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Eugene. Burial will be at West Lawn Memorial Park in Eugene. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene, which is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethesda Lutheran Church. Maxine Rowan Maxine Horton Rowan of Eugene died Feb. 26 of cancer. She was 85. Rowan was born May 4, 1918, in Eugene to Chester and Otta O'Neal Horton. She married Lyle Rowan in Eugene on Sept. 17, 1943. He died in 2001. She was a lifetime resident of this area and attended public schools in Eugene. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. and a master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. from New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the . She worked as a junior high and high school teacher and she was a member of state, regional and national physical education associations. She worked for the U.S. Forest Service during summer breaks. She enjoyed traveling, photography, skiing, cooking, hiking, gardening, music and bridge. Survivors include a sister, Kathleen McLean of North Bend North Bend is the name of several places in the United States of America:
No service is planned. Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hendricks Park Hendricks Park (32 ha / 78 acres) is the oldest city park in Eugene, Oregon. Just blocks away from the University of Oregon campus, it contains mature forest, a world-renowned 12-acre rhododendron garden, and a native plant garden. in care of the Oregon Community Foundation, 401 East 10th Ave., Suite 240, Eugene, OR 97401 Floyd Sanders BLACHLY - The funeral will be March 4 for Floyd Dotson "Red" Sanders of Blachly, who died Feb. 29 of age-related causes. He was 88. Sanders was born Nov. 14, 1915, in Franklin, N.C., to Remus and Mary Stanzel Sanders. He married Esther May Douglas in Stevenson, Wash., on July 19, 1952. She died March 27, 1998. He came to Oregon in 1939 with the Civilian Conservation Corps Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), established in 1933 by the U.S. Congress as a measure of the New Deal program. The CCC provided work and vocational training for unemployed single young men through conserving and developing the country's natural resources. as a driver and mechanic. He worked as a trim saw operator for Star Lumber & Supply Co. for 30 years. His interests included hunting, working on cars, fishing and traveling in his motor home. He and his wife were snowbirds For other uses, see . Officially known as the Canadian Forces 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, the Snowbirds are Canada's military aerobatics or airshow flight demonstration team. for many years. Family gatherings were very important to him. Survivors include four daughters, Delphine Green of North Bend, Sandy Wirkkala of Longview, Wash., Kathy Chambers of Harrisburg, and June Burchell of Elmira; a brother, Johnny Sanders of Franklin, N.C.; two sisters, Mary Lou Taylor and Sue Shope of Franklin, N.C.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Thursday's service will be at 2 p.m. at the West Lawn chapel. Burial will be at West Lawn Memorial Park. West Lawn Funeral Home in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to 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. . Tomas Benitez The funeral was held Feb. 27 for Tomas Ortega Benitez of Eugene, who died Feb. 23 at the age of 42. His family chose not to list the cause of death. Benitez was born Dec. 21, 1961 in Mexico to Manuel and Maria Benitez Ortega. He owned and operated Los Ortegas Mexican Restaurants in Jefferson and Springfield. He also worked as a farm labor contractor. He settled in this area 20 years ago. He enjoyed traveling, fishing and hunting. Survivors include two daughters, Carolina Ortega and Isabel Benitez, both of Springfield; two sons, Tommy and Matthew Ortega, both of Eugene; two brothers, Jorge Ortega-Benitez of Eugene and Hugo Ortega Benitez of Springfield; and three grandchildren. Lane Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Betty Goodrich A memorial Mass will be held March 4 for Betty Goodrich of Eugene, who died Feb. 28 of age-related causes. She was 84. Goodrich was born Jan. 18, 1920, in Salem to Victor and Nellie Shepard Woodruff. She married Wesley Goodrich in Salem on Dec. 2, 1939. She attended St. Vincent Elementary School elementary school: see school. and Sacred Heart Academy Sacred Heart Academy may refer to:
She worked for the state of Oregon and as a medical assistant and receptionist in doctors' offices. She collected and sold antiques and enjoyed attending flea markets. A 25-year volunteer for the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. , she also was president of the Eugene Emblem Club, past state and Eugene president of the Oregon Medical Assistants Association, past president of International Training in Communications, past president of the Speakeze Toastmistress toast·mis·tress n. A woman who proposes the toasts and introduces the speakers at a banquet. Club, past president of St. Alice Altar Society, grand regent of Salem Catholic Daughters and past president of the Salem Junior Women's Club. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Kathleen Stevens and Rebecca Goodrich, both of Eugene; two sisters, Maxine Hillpot and Macyle Hewitt, both of Salem; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A son, Wesley Goodrich Jr., died in the U.S. Navy. Thursday's service will be at 12:15 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Eugene, followed by recitation rec·i·ta·tion n. 1. a. The act of reciting memorized materials in a public performance. b. The material so presented. 2. a. Oral delivery of prepared lessons by a pupil. b. of the Rosary at 11:30 p.m. Poole-Larsen Funeral Home in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Medical Foundation for the Oregon Heart Center. Floy Campbell Floy Pauline "Polly" Campbell of Colcord, Okla., formerly of Eugene and Springfield, died Feb. 25 of pneumonia. She was 75. Campbell was born Oct. 29, 1928, in Jefferson Township, Okla., to Loy and Orbie Doughty dough·ty adj. dough·ti·er, dough·ti·est Marked by stouthearted courage; brave. [Middle English, from Old English dohtig; see dheugh- in Indo-European roots. . She lived in this area for many years and worked as a certified nurse's aide nurse's aide n. A person who assists nurses at a hospital or other medical facility in tasks requiring little or no formal training or education. . Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Somerville of Colcord and Dorothy Mason of California; two sons, David and Robert Kindle A portable e-book device from Amazon.com that provides wireless connectivity to Amazon for e-book downloads as well as Wikipedia and search engines. Using Sprint's EV-DO cellphone network, dubbed WhisperNet, wireless access is free. It also includes a built-in dictionary. , both of Oakridge; a brother, Robert Doughty of Madera, Calif.; two sisters, Hazel McComb and Lois Holcolm, both of Madera; her former husband, Jim Campbell of Cottage Grove; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchil- dren. No service is planned. Locust Grove Funeral Home in Locust Grove, Okla., is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice. Kathryn Deines A remembrance gathering will be held March 21 for Kathryn Gayle Deines of King City, formerly of Eugene, who died Feb. 21 of cancer. She was 60. Deines was born Sept. 25, 1943, in Terrell, Texas, to Bernard and Bernece Moring Lueck. She married Donald Deines in Eugene in 1966. They divorced in 1970. She lived in Bloomer, Wis., Stephenville, Texas, and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., before moving to Junction City in 1959. She lived in Eugene for 10 years before moving to King City. She received a master's degree in library science from the University of Oregon. She worked as an information operator for Pacific Northwest Bell until her retirement. She worked as a certified nurse's aide after retiring. She enjoyed reading, Silky Terriers, movies, walks and working crossword and logic puzzles. Survivors include a sister, Margo Moore of Eugene. The remembrance gathering will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 21 at Hopewell House Hospice in Portland. Wherity Family 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. & Burial Service in Tualatin is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hopewell House Hospice in Portland. Lionel Roy SPRINGFIELD - The funeral will be held March 4 for Lionel P.J. Roy of Springfield, who died Feb. 25 of complications following surgery. He was 67. Roy was born Dec. 4, 1936, in Brunswick, Maine, to Patrick and Alma Violette Roy. He married Shirley Cummings in Eugene in April of 1981. They later divorced. He served in the Marine Corps from 1954 until 1957 and qualified as a sharpshooter and expert marksman. He worked for Bath Iron Works Bath Iron Works (BIW) is a shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine. Since its foundation in 1884 by Thomas W. Hyde, Bath Iron Works has built private, commercial and military vessels. in Maine. He lived in Oakridge in the 1960s. He also lived in this area in the 1980s and returned to Springfield in 2001. He played for the Eugene Bombers football team. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church and the U.S. Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Survivors include his former wife; four sons, Brian Knight of Brunswick, Bruce Roy and Nick Nicolayson, both of Eugene, and Brad Roy of Cottage Grove; a daughter, Tanya Lawrence of Springfield; a brother, Vernon "Tony" of Brunswick; and 12 grandchildren. A son, Monte Roy, died previously. Thursday's service will be held at 11 a.m. at Lane Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home in Eugene. Private burial will be held 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. Memorial contributions may be made to 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, . Eugene Rue ROSEBURG - A celebration of life will be held March 6 for Eugene "Sonny" Rue of Roseburg, who died Feb. 20 of cancer. He was 66. Rue was born Aug. 2, 1937, in Sheyenne, N.D., to Sam and Edith Frosaker Rue. He married Nellie Dewar in Roseburg on Oct. 24, 1958. He worked as a finish end foreman for Roseburg Forest Products Roseburg Forest Products is one of the largest privately wood products company in the United States. Based in Roseburg, Oregon, Kenneth Ford founded the company in 1937. It was originally named Roseburg Lumber and operated mills throughout Western Oregon. for 37 years before retiring in 1996. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Roseburg and the Umpqua Flatheads Car Club. He enjoyed restoring old cars in his garage, family get-togethers, fixing anything broken and visiting his friends in his 1931 Graham. He especially enjoyed his family. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Shelley Rue of Eugene and Julie Rue of Roseburg; seven brothers, Owen of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Glenn of Sheyenne, LeRoy and Dale, both of Del Norte, Colo., Marvin of Eugene, Roger of Cottage Grove and Larry of Alvadore; and six sisters, Arlene Hansen of Cottage Grove, Delaine Transue and Judy Rue-Kethcart, both of Eugene, Beverly Cruz of Orange, Calif., Helen Wagner of Napoleon, N.D., and Sharon Pennington of Myrtle Creek. Saturday's celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Roseburg. Taylor's Family Mortuary in Winston is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Millennium or to Mercy Hospice in Roseburg. William Daniels SPRINGFIELD - The funeral will be March 5 for William Richard Daniels of Springfield, who died Feb. 29 of age-related causes. He was 88. Daniels was born March 3, 1915, in Garrison, N.D., to Richard and Eva Daniels. He married Olympia Stuart in Anson, Texas, in 1942. She died in 1989. He lived in Portland before moving to this area two years ago. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army in the 157th Infantry Regiment of the 45th Infantry "Thunderbird thunderbird In North American Indian mythology, a powerful spirit in the form of a bird that watered the earth and made vegetation grow. Lightning was believed to flash from its eyes or beak, and the beating of its wings was thought to represent rolling thunder. " Division. For his service, he was awarded the bronze star and the legion of merit Legion of Merit n. Abbr. LM A U.S. military decoration awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services. . After the war, he worked for the Railway Mail Service and later for the U.S. Post Office U.S. Post Office can refer to the United States Postal Service system. There are many interesting and historic buildings among the large number of facilities. . He belonged to the Church of Christ. His interests included gardening, cooking, walking, music and being with family. Survivors include a daughter, Karen Hubbard of Eugene; two sisters, Ilal Beaston and Dorothy Briggs, both of Illinois; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Friday's service will be at 11 a.m. at the Lynnwood Church of Christ in Portland, followed by burial at 2 p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene. The funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Cascade College or the American Heart Association American Heart Association (AHA), n.pr a national voluntary health agency that has the goal of increasing public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and thereby reducing the number of associated deaths and disabilities. . 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. Obituary information is available at (phone) 485-1234, Ext. 5534, or (fax) 683-7631. If you want to purchase advertising space for a more detailed obituary, call 342-1212. Obituaries published in the past 30 days are available at www.register guard.com. |
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