OBITUARIES.Byline: The Register-Guard Bernard Brewer A memorial service will be held April 3 for Bernard Luden "Bud" Brewer of Eugene, who died March 18 of age-related causes. He was 90. Brewer was born Aug. 16, 1914, in Witten, S.D., to Maude and George Brewer. He married Beulah Allison in 1959. He lived in Harrisburg in the 1920s. He enjoyed gardening and sports and was an Oregon Ducks The Oregon Ducks refers to the mascot and sports teams of the University of Oregon, located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. The Oregon Ducks are part of the Pacific 10 (Pac-10) conference. Donald Duck is the mascot of the University of Oregon under an agreement with Disney. fan. He belonged to Riviera Baptist Church in Eugene. Survivors include a son, James Brewer of Arizona; a daughter, Gerry Fazio of Mapleton; a stepson step·son n. A spouse's son by a previous union. stepson Noun a son of one's husband or wife by an earlier relationship Noun 1. , Richard Allison
The April 3 service will be held at 6 p.m. at Riviera Baptist Church. Lane Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Clarence Hallacy SPRINGFIELD - Clarence Philip Hallacy of Springfield died March 22. He was 68. The family chose not to list the cause of death. Private family services will be held later. Hallacy was born May 23, 1936, in Portland, to Clarence and Juanita Rutherford Moe. He married Evelyn Davisson on Aug. 30, 1957. She died in 1989. He served in the Navy for three years in a construction battalion as an electrician, then attended Lane Community College for four years. He worked as a union electrician on the construction of Valley River Center Valley River Center is a shopping mall located in Eugene, Oregon. As the largest shopping center south of Portland and north of San Francisco, this mall comprises over 130 local and national stores and restaurants. , Gateway Mall Gateway Mall may refer to:
Hallacy enjoyed playing the guitar, fishing and playing pool. He belonged to the Elks, Eagles and Moose lodges. Survivors include a son, Rick of Springfield; a daughter, Vonda Leavitt of Portland; a stepsister, Karen Johnston of Craigmont, Idaho Craigmont is a city in Lewis County, Idaho, United States. The population was 556 at the 2000 census. Geography Craigmont is located at (46.242240, -116.470545)GR1. ; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. Buell Funeral Chapel in Springfield is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to American veterans. Carula Klar The funeral will be held March 26 for Carula Bell "Car" Alliston Klar of Eugene, formerly of Springfield, who died March 23 of age-related causes. She was 88. She was born Aug. 19, 1916, in Spokane to Frank and Ethel Short Stahl. She married Bob Alliston in 1936. He died in June 1969. She married John Klar in 1972. He died in November 1992. She worked for Willamalane Park & Recreation District for 30 years and retired in 1978. She ran the preschool program and, in 1953, advised the teen council and supervised the teen dance program, the Springfield Sugar Shack
"Sugar Shack" was written by Keith McCormack and his aunt, Fay Voss in 1962. , that continued for 15 years. She was a member of Free Methodist Church The Free Methodist Church, so named for its rejection of monetary emphases within the 19th century Methodist Church, remains a denomination of broader Methodism. It is considered to be Evangelical and Protestant, and its theology is similar to that of the Wesleyan Church, the of Springfield, now known as Centennial Christian Center, taught Sunday School Sunday school, institution for instruction in religion and morals, usually conducted in churches as part of the church organization but sometimes maintained by other religious or philanthropic bodies. In England during the 18th cent. classes and led the children's choir. She started her own public recreation program at James Park James Park VC (1835 -14 June 1858) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. in Glenwood and donated her services to the children at Skipworth. She worked with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups. She was named Willamalane's "Woman of the Year" in 1967. In 1972, she started the Springfield Senior Center Kitchen Band and in 1974 she started the Wednesday afternoon dances for seniors and the Golden Tempo's, a senior dance band, and the Jamborinos. After her retirement, she led and performed in three bands, coordinated a weekly dance for senior citizens, took tap dance lessons, taught ballroom dance ballroom dance European and American social dancing performed by couples. It includes standard dances such as the fox-trot, waltz, polka, tango, Charleston, jitterbug, and merengue. and organized and participated in a senior hula group. Survivors include her son, Donald Alliston of Portland; her daughter, Karen Alliston of Auburn, Wash.; two stepdaughters, Judy Lanini of Springfield and Pat Miller of California; two sisters, Geneviene Nelson of Spokane and Elnora Kilthau of Georgia; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Her son, Robert, died previously. Saturday's service will be at 10 a.m. at Major Family Funeral Home in Springfield. Burial will be at Rest-Haven Memorial Park in Eugene. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation. Jack Main 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). - Jack Main of Cottage Grove died March 23. He was 70. The family chose not to list the cause of death. No service is planned. Main was born Aug. 15, 1934, in Missoula, Mont., to A.F. and Erma Peirson Main. He married Roberta Davidson on Jan. 15, 1983, in Creswell. He served in the Navy during the Korean War Korean War, conflict between Communist and non-Communist forces in Korea from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953. At the end of World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel into Soviet (North Korean) and U.S. (South Korean) zones of occupation. , attained the rank of lieutenant colonel and received a National Defense Award. He attended Southern Oregon This article is about the southern region of the U.S. state of Oregon. For the University, see Southern Oregon University. Southern Oregon is a region of the U.S. College and worked as a teacher for 30 years. He enjoyed reading, animals and watching John Wayne movies. He had lived in Cottage Grove for 44 years. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Mary Main of Cottage Grove, Robbie Main of Portland and Patti Martinez of Vallejo, Calif.; a son, Scott of Tampa, Fla.; two stepdaughters, Carla Collins Carla Collins is a Canadian actress, comedian and television and radio host. Born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, until moving to Guelph, Ontario and attending Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute where she was Prom Queen and Valedictorian, Collins pursued her and Shelley Maready, both of San Antonio San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. ; a sister, Edna Goss n. 1. Gorse. of The Dalles dalles pl.n. The rapids of a river that runs between the steep precipices of a gorge or narrow valley. [French, pl. of dalle, gutter, from Old French, from Old Norse dæla.] ; and three grandchildren. Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove is in charge of arrangements. Michael Purcell The funeral will be held today, March 25, for Michael Lance Purcell of Eugene, who died March 20. He was 41. The family chose not to list the cause of death. Purcell was born Dec. 23, 1963, in Eugene, to Tom Purcell Sr. and Marie Crowther Purcell. He received a general equivalency diploma. He worked as a roofer and in other construction work. He also worked for the state, fighting wildfires as a certified firefighter 2. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Marie and Bill Dickes of Eugene; and three brothers, Blane Purcell and Jim Purcell “Diamond” Jim Purcell was the Chief of Police in Portland, Oregon during the 1950s. Purcell was an associate of Jim Elkins, a Portland mob boss, and helped protect Portland's pinball racket and other organized crime activity in the city. , both of Eugene and Tom Purcell Jr. of Henderson, Nev. Today's service will be held at 10 a.m. at Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene. Mary Livingston This article is about the lady-in waiting to Queen Mary I of Scotland. For the radio comedian from the The Jack Benny Program, see Mary Livingstone. Mary Livingston (c. Mary "Lavora" Livingston of Dover, Del., formerly of Eugene, died March 21 of 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. . She was 86. She was born Sept. 15, 1918, in Payette, Idaho Payette is a small city in southwestern Idaho, United States. The population was 7,054 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Payette CountyGR6. Originally named Boomerang signifying a roundhouse on the railroad, the Oregon Shortline. , to Raymond and Aldla Rainy Fletcher. A resident of Eugene for more than 30 years, she was a homemaker. She enjoyed caring for her family. Survivors include her daughter, L. Kay Stafford of Bear, Del.; her sister, Marge Denne of Port Townsend, Wash.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Two husbands, Kenneth McDonald and Asa Livingston, and her son, Raymond "Butch" McDonald, died previously. A memorial service is planned for a later date. Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home in Newark, Del., is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.strano- feeley.com. Clara Kjelde CRESWELL - Clara Kjelde of Creswell died March 23 of age-related causes. She was 99. She was born March 19, 1906, in Lincoln, Neb., to Jim and Petrea Christiansen. She married Selma "Sam" Kjelde in March 1928, in Alice, Texas Alice is a city in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. The population was 19,010 at the 2000 census but 2006 estamates put the population at 19,744. It is the county seat of Jim Wells CountyGR6. Alice was established in 1888. . He died Nov. 28, 1981. She was a graduate of Baylor University Baylor University, mainly at Waco, Tex.; coeducational; chartered and opened 1845 by Baptists (see Baylor, Robert E. B.) at Independence, moved 1886 and absorbed Waco Univ. (chartered 1861). The library has a noted Robert Browning collection. in Texas. She taught for two years before working as a homemaker and mother. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and 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 her family. Survivors include two sons, Jack of Creswell and Jim of Cottage Grove; four daughters, Eva Boydston of Eugene, Lynn King of Conroe, Texas
No service is planned. Burial will be at Fir Grove Cemetery, Cottage Grove. Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove is in charge of arrangements. Helen Powell JUNCTION CITY - A memorial service will be held March 29 for Helen Carol Powell of Junction City, who died March 21 of age-related causes. She was 87. Powell was born Dec. 25, 1917, in Denver, to Earl and Mabel Auter Dunham. She married Harry Powell in Las Vegas in 1941. She lived in California until 1970, then moved to Frankfurt, Germany. She moved from Frankfurt to Gig Harbor, Wash., in 1975, and moved to Portland in 1984. She had lived in Lane County since 1986. Powell was a high school graduate. She belonged to Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Junction City. Survivors include a daughter, Luana Fluegge of Junction City; a brother, Earl Dunham of San Jacinto, Calif.; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grand- children. Her husband; a son, Marvin; a granddaughter, Sharol Fluegge; and a great-granddaughter, Taya Mae Pomerenke died previously. Tuesday's service will be held at 11 a.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Junction City. Murphy-Musgrove Funeral Home in Junction City is in charge of arrangements. Eloise Parker REEDSPORT - A memorial service will be held later for Eloise "Ellie" Parker of Reedsport, who died March 21 of age-related causes. She was 80. Parker was born May 4, 1924, in Peoria, Ill., to Howard and Irene Hunt Wolfner. She worked for many years in the electronics industry in California and Oregon, retiring in 1985. She lived in Grants Pass for many years and moved to Reedsport in 1988. She enjoyed fishing on Oregon rivers. Survivors include two nephews, Sherman Wolfner of Virginia and David Wolfner of 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 . Dunes Memorial Chapel in Reedsport is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Lower Umpqua Hospice. Beverly Petty JUNCTION CITY - A memorial service will be held March 29 for Beverly "Bev" Petty of Junction City, who died March 18. She was 52. The family chose not to list the cause of death. Petty was born Feb. 25, 1953, in Eureka, Calif., to Malcolm and Jeanette David Rose. She worked for Guaranty RV. She enjoyed music, dancing and collecting clowns and roses. She belonged to the Moose Lodge. Survivors include her father and stepmother, Malcolm and June Rose of Lane County; two daughters, Paula Petty and Mechelle Petty, both of Lane County; a brother, Edward Rose of Turner; two sisters, Chris Smith of Lane County and Clarette Kiser of California; and eight grandchildren. Her husband, Gale Bearden, died in 1997. Tuesday's service will be held at 11 a.m. in Murphy-Musgrove Funeral Home in Junction City. Wendy Lanz The funeral will be held today, March 25, for Wendy Kay Lanz of Scio, formerly of Pleasant Hill, who died March 20 of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. She was 36. Lanz was born July 24, 1968, in Anchorage, Alaska, to Alfred and Sandra Cleveland Lanz. She moved to the Pleasant Hill area when she was 5 and lived there throughout her high school years. She graduated from Pleasant Hill High School in 1986. She had lived in the Scio area for the past five years and was a department manager at Wal-Mart in Lebanon. She enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping with her sons. Survivors include her mother, Sandy Davis of Coburg; her father, of Scio; three sons, Christopher, Garrett and Aaron, all of Scio; and two sisters, Mandy McGuire of Lorane and Beverly Gates of Graham, Wash. Today's service will be held at 11 a.m. in Scio Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Miller Cemetery in Scio. Huston-Jost Funeral Home in Lebanon is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to a fund for her sons, in care of Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, OR 97355. Trudy Christenson The graveside grave·side n. The area beside a grave. funeral will be held today, March 25, for Trudy Christenson of Eugene, who died March 22 of age-related causes. She was 82. She was born April 5, 1922, in Illinois. She married Arthur Christenson on July 3, 1941, in Kennewick, Wash. He died in 1989. She owned and operated Trudy's Waffle See WAFL. Shop in Roseburg and The Town Cafe in Sutherlin. She was an avid pool player and enjoyed painting and drawing and socializing with her friends. Survivors include three daughters, Charlene Burzynski of Waldport, Mary Standley of Springfield and Donna Christenson of Eugene; eight grandchildren; and 23 great- grandchildren. A grandson, Brian Miller, died in 1968. Today's service will be at 10 a.m. at Roseburg Memorial Gardens. England's Eugene Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1311 N.W. 21st Ave., Portland, OR 97209. Agnes Garner Agnes Gearhart Garner of Eugene died March 19 of age-related causes. She was 92. She was born June 8, 1912, near Dora to John and Dora Bigelow Gear- hart. She graduated from Myrtle Point High School in 1930 and had nurse's training at Stanford Lane Hospital in San Francisco. She worked as a nurse in Sac- ramento. She enjoyed restoring and building oak furniture, knitting lace, walking on the beach and organizing family get-togethers. She was involved with the Bandon Senior Activity Center, the North Fork Home Extension, Stanford Nurses Alumni and worked as a hospice volunteer. Survivors include her sister, Hazel Clark of Elkton. Her husband, Alvin Garner, died previously. No service is planned. Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. 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 338-2421. |
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