OBITUARIES.Byline: The Register-Guard Jessie Bork A memorial service will be held April 21 for Jessie May Smith Bork of Eugene, who died April 10 of complications following surgery. She was 93. She was born Sept. 17, 1911, in Spokane. She married H. A. Bork on Dec. 19, 1961, in Eugene. He died in 1985. She received a bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree from Oregon State University Oregon State University, at Corvallis; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1858 as Corvallis College, opened 1865. In 1868 it was designated Oregon's land-grant agricultural college and was taken over completely by the state in 1885. in 1934. She received a master of arts Master of Arts Noun a degree, usually postgraduate in a nonscientific subject, or a person holding this degree Noun 1. Master of Arts - a master's degree in arts and sciences Artium Magister, MA, AM 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. in 1946 and held a doctorate from Columbia University. She taught briefly at South Eugene High School South Eugene High School is a public high school located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It was founded as Eugene High School around 1900, and was located at Willamette Street and West 11th Avenue in a brick building that later served as Eugene's city hall. . She worked in the chancellor's office at the University of Oregon and then became a faculty member in the UO School of Business. In 1959 she went to South Korea on an economic mission co-sponsored by the U.S. government and the school of business. She returned in 1961. She resigned from the university in June 1962. She enjoyed reading, bridge and her cats. She was a member of the Monday Book Club and Fortnightly fort·night·ly adj. Happening or appearing once in or every two weeks. adv. Once in a fortnight. n. pl. fort·night·lies A publication issued once every two weeks. and the Business Women's Bible Class. She served as Eugene First Christian Church First Christian Church can refer to:
The April 21 service will be at 2 p.m. at Eugene First Christian Church. Rest-Haven Memorial Park & Funeral Home in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Eugene First Christian Church; Northwest Christian College; or the Grace P. Morris Endowment Scholarship Fund, University of Oregon Foundation. Barbara Furgason SPRINGFIELD - Barbara J. Furgason of Springfield died April 11 of lung cancer lung cancer, cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both men and women. Like other cancers, lung cancer occurs after repeated insults to the genetic material of the cell. . She was 56. Furgason was born Nov. 23, 1948, in Toledo, Ore., to Irvin and Lottie Breedlove. She married Larry Fur- gason. She had lived in Springfield most of her life. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her friends. Survivors include three daughters, Bridget Waterman of St. Helens, Julia Wortman of Beaverton and Mellow Martin of Portland; two sisters, Darlene Dorman of Springfield and Sherrin Roynon of Vancouver, B.C.; two brothers, Ron Breedlove of Coos Bay and Lee Breedlove of Siletz; and six grandchildren. Her husband died previously. No service is planned. England's Eugene Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. 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, . Mary Krueger SPRINGFIELD - The funeral will be held April 15 for Mary Elizabeth Krueger of Springfield, who died April 12 of cancer. She was 75. She was born July 21, 1929, in Newberg to Warren and Mary Odell Allen. She attended school in Sandy and also attended Auburn Academy in Washington. She married Kenneth Krueger on June 26, 1955, in Reno, Nev. He died May 8, 2004. She worked for 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 telephone company as an operator. She later worked for Gerlach's in Springfield. She was a homemaker and enjoyed painting, making crafts, fishing, sewing, cooking, golfing with her husband, spending winters in Yuma, Ariz., and spending time with her family and friends. She was a former member of the Springfield Country Club and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Eugene. Survivors include three sons, Brett of Lebanon, Scott of Prineville and Nick Courser of Gresham; her daughter, Susan Courser-Crook of Nampa, Idaho; three sisters, Bertie Shollenberg of Medford, Eva Hahn of Canyonville and Edavern Duggins of Lake Oswego; a brother, Alfred Allen of Arizona; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Buell Funeral Chapel in Springfield. Friday's service will be at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Grace Lutheran Church in Eugene. William Strange William Clarence Strange of Eugene died April 11 of complications of diabetes. He was 74. He was born April 24, 1930, in Yakima, Wash., to Clarence and Lucille Anderson Strange. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. He married Marliss Poth in 1956 in Seattle. He graduated from Walla Walla High School in Washington. He received his bachelor of arts degree in literature and theater from Whitman College in Walla Walla, his masters degree from the University of Montana in Missoula, and a doctorate in English literature from the University of Washington in Seattle. He worked as a professor of literature in the English romantics and was a published poet. He taught Lyrics and Bob Dylan, Native American Literature and Computers and Literature. He enjoyed photography, Indian rock art, music of all types, gardening, cooking and spending time with his children and grandchild. He received the Ersted Award for teaching and also received a National Endowment for the Humanities National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) U.S. independent agency. Founded in 1965, it supports research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. to develop the first African-American literature program at the University of Oregon. Survivors include his wife; two sons, William of Toronto, and Andrew of Portland; his sister, Joan Smokeski of Colorado; and one grandchild. No service is planned. Poole-Larsen Funeral Home in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Knight Library at the University of Oregon. Mildred Walton A celebration of life will be held April 15 for Mildred Walton of Eugene, who died April 11 of a stroke. She was 74. Walton was born Oct. 12, 1930, in Park City, Utah Park City is a city located in Summit County, Utah, United States. It is one of two major resort towns in Utah, the other being Moab. It is considered to be part of the Wasatch Back and a part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. , to Antone and Frances Sever Leland. She married Marvin Walton on Sept. 15, 1948, in Murray, Utah. He died Jan. 18, 2002. She graduated from Granite High School Granite High School may refer to:
Walton was a teacher's aide in the Eugene School District Eugene School District (4J) is a public school district in the U.S. state of Oregon. It serves the city of Eugene Elementary schools
Survivors include two sons, Craig of Eugene and Jeff of Las Vegas; two daughters, Debbie Jensen of Kenmore, Wash., and Wendy Sommers of Bend; a sister, Mabel Krogh of Salt Lake City; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A son, Michael, died May 7, 1990. Friday's service will be held at 4 p.m. in Grace Lutheran Church in Eugene. Burial will be in Lane Memorial Gardens in Eugene. Lane Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Life! Lutheran School or Hospice of Sacred Heart. Victor Baughman A memorial service will be held April 23 for Victor E. Baughman of Eugene, who died April 7 of heart and 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 76. Baughman was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Rush Township, Pa., to James and Emma Diveley Baughman. He married Edith Doerner on Sept. 16, 1955, in Fort Belvoir, Va. He served in the Army during World War II and 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. . He had worked as the owner of a doughnut shop. He moved to Eugene in 1983 and previously lived in Altoona, Pa. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans The Disabled American Veterans, or DAV, is an organization for disabled veterans that helps them and their families through various means. It currently has over 1.2 million members. The DAV was controversial during the 2006 election cycle. and the American Legion American Legion, national association of male and female war veterans, founded (1919) in Paris. Membership is open to veterans of World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. . Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Vickie and Louise, both of Eugene; two brothers, Howard of Maryland and Danny of Altoona; and two sisters, Josephine Trout of Duncansville, Pa., and Marjorie Manzie of Rough and Ready, Calif. The April 23 service will be held at 1 p.m. in the Eugene Eagles Lodge. Inurnment will be April 27 in Arlington National Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery, 420 acres (170 hectares), N Va., across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.; est. 1864. More than 60,000 American war dead, as well as notables including Presidents William Howard Taft and John F. Kennedy, Gen. John J. , in Arlington, Va. Andreason's 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 Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. Cloninger A memorial service will be April 23 for Geneva Mary Cloninger of Eugene, who died April 11 of complications of lung disease lung disease Pulmonary disease Pulmonology Any condition causing or indicating impaired lung function Types of LD Obstructive lung disease–↓ in air flow caused by a narrowing or blockage of airways–eg, asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis; and rheumatoid arthritis rheumatoid arthritis Chronic, progressive autoimmune disease causing connective-tissue inflammation, mostly in synovial joints. It can occur at any age, is more common in women, and has an unpredictable course. . She was 90. Cloninger was born Aug. 15, 1914, in Eugene, to Lloyd and Margaret Rhodes Stafford. She married Avery Cloninger on Oct. 7, 1938, in Marysville, Wash. He died in 1980. She attended Eugene schools, including Patterson Elementary School, Jefferson Middle School Jefferson Middle School is a middle school located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The middle school is home to the football team the Elks, which has won more conference champs than any other middle school in Tennessee. , and University High School, graduating in 1932. She graduated from the University of Oregon in 1936 with a bachelor's degree in business. She then worked in Portland at Bedell's Specialty Store and in Eugene as a bookkeeper for Burch's Shoe Store. She later worked for the American Contract Bridge League in Greenwich, Conn. Cloninger was a volunteer with the Civilian Air Patrol during World War II. She belonged to Delta Delta Delta sorority sorority: see fraternity. , the 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. Guild and St. Thomas Episcopal Church St. Thomas Episcopal Church can refer to:
In Longview, Wash., she belonged to the Junior Service League, the St. Stephens Episcopal Church Altar Guild, Longview Country Club and the Orthopedic Guild of Longview. She also had belonged to Christ Church in Greenwich, Conn. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her son, Mitchell of Eugene; her brother, Robert Stafford of Eugene; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A son, Michael Cloninger, died previously. The April 23 service will be at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Eugene. Poole-Larsen Funeral Home in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. A private ceremony will be held at the Oregon Coast. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Billy Straughn FLORENCE - Billy Straughn of Florence, formerly of Eugene, died April 5 of cancer. He was 73. He was born Oct. 15, 1931, in Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas, 18th-largest city in the United States[1], and voted one of "America’s Most Livable Communities. , to Leon and Essie Ricketts Straughn. He married Marguerite King on Dec. 28, 1957, in Reno, Nev. She died May 9, 2001. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was a printer at The Register-Guard until his retirement. He enjoyed woodworking and was a member of the Elks Lodge in Florence. Survivors include two daughters, Janis Haggard of Coos Bay and Colette Somerville of California; his son, David, of Rockledge, Fla.; and five grandchildren. No service is planned. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Randall Brown Randall E. Brown of Kennewick, Wash., and formerly of Eugene, died March 17 of pneumonia. He was 87. No service is planned. Brown was born May 28, 1917, in Eugene, to Percy and Zula Correll Brown. He married Helene Kerr on Jan. 21, 1950, in Bend. She died May 5, 1992. He lived in Eugene for 20 years and graduated from Eugene High School in 1934. He attended the University of Oregon from 1934 to 1936. He transferred to Stanford University, graduating in 1938 with a bachelor's degree in geology. He received a master's degree in geology from Yale University in 1941. As a student, he assisted in geological research at Crater Lake and studied the geology of Mount Washington for his master's degree. He moved to Portland, and later lived in the Tri-Cities area in Washington. He had lived in the Kennewick area for 57 years. He worked as a geologist for the state of Oregon, the United States government and General Electric Co., and as a consultant for Battelle on radioactive waste disposal and groundwater management at the Hanford Reservation. He was president of the Northwest Scientific Association in 1969-70. He taught geology classes at Columbia Basin College Columbia Basin College is a two-year community college based in Pasco, Washington. It includes facilities in nearby Richland for medical education. Its mascot is the Hawk, and its teams play in the NWAACC. and Central Washington University Central Washington University, or CWU, is an accredited four-year educational institution located in Ellensburg, Washington in the United States. The university originally opened in the late 19th century as a teacher's college, which is still one of the primary majors taken there. . His family said he was a strong believer in natural science education and was enthusiastic about teaching geology. Brown enjoyed the Oregon Cascades, camping, skiing, climbing, mining history, natural history, archaeology and travel in Europe. He was a fellow in the Geological Society of America The Geological Society of America (or GSA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the geosciences. The society was founded in New York in 1888 by James Hall, James D. and in the American Association for the Advancement of Science American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), private organization devoted to furthering the work of scientists and improving the effectiveness of science in the promotion of human welfare. . He belonged to Theta Chi fraternity at the University of Oregon and at Stanford. Survivors include two sons, Derek of Concord, Calif., and Kevin of Victoria, B.C.; and four grandchildren. Private burial will be in Rest-Haven Memorial Park & Funeral Home in Eugene. Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel in Pasco, Wash., is in charge of arrangements. Fernando Serra SPRINGFIELD - Fernando Serra of Springfield died April 8 of 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. . He was 83. He was born Jan. 23, 1922, in Santiago, Chile, to Juan and Conception Cotanat Serra. He and his wife, Mavis, were married in December 1962, 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 . He was a graduate of the Air Force Academy of Chile and was employed as an airline captain. He enjoyed tennis, raising beef, computers and building. He was a member of the Lions Club and past president of the Eugene Swim and Tennis Club and the Yokohama Country and Athletic Club. Survivors include his wife; his daughter, Sharon Lange of Eugene; five sons, Marc of Bamberg, Germany, Jordi of Pacifica, Calif., Alex and Richard, both of Miami, and Fernando of San Jose, Costa Rica; his brother, Esubio of Punta Arenas, Chile Punta Arenas (literally in Spanish: "Sands Point") is the most prominent settlement on the Strait of Magellan and the capital of the Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region, Chile, and is claimed to be the world's southernmost city. ; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. No service is planned. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Mary Sherwood SPRINGFIELD - A memorial service will be held today, April 14, for Mary Bell Sherwood of Springfield, who died April 11 of age-related causes. She was 83. Sherwood was born Oct. 14, 1921, in Stonington, Colo., to James and Lydia Grantham Russell. She married Paul Courtright on Aug. 15, 1941, and they later divorced. She married Dewey Sherwood on March 10, 1966, in Hanford, Calif. He died in 1984. She worked as a nurse's aide for 25 years. She had lived in Springfield since 1984 and previously lived in Fresno, Calif., for 14 years. She enjoyed crocheting, camping, fishing and crafts. She belonged to the Elks Lodge. Survivors include a daughter, Cora Slager of Eugene; two sons, Larry Courtright of Coalinga, Calif., and James Courtright of Florida; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A great-grandchild, Nicholas Slager, died in 2001. Today's service will be held at 11 a.m. in the Wayside Chapel in Springfield. Major Family Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of arrangements. Charles Carlson A memorial service will be held April 16 for Charles G. "Gil" Carlson of Eugene, who died April 10 of age-related causes. He was 85. He was born Dec. 20, 1919, in Grant County, N.D., to Andrew and Amelda Rouse Carlson. He married Mathilda Flath on June 29, 1940, in Beach, N.D. His family remembers that "although Carlson only completed the 10th grade, through training and experience he became the equivalent of a civil engineer for the railroad." He worked as assistant superintendent of roadway maintenance for Burlington Northern Railroad The Burlington Northern Railroad (AAR reporting marks BN) was a United States-based railroad company operating between 1970 and 1995. History The Burlington Northern was the product of a March 2, 1970 merger comprising the Great Northern Railway, the Northern . He enjoyed golf, gardening, canning and reading. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, the Masons and the B-Niners golf club. Survivors include his wife; his son, Bruce, of Eugene; two daughters, Sharon Montgomery of Federal Way, Wash., and Gerri Frasch of Billings, Mont.; two brothers, Walter of Milwaukee, Wis., and Lowell of Helena, Mont.; a sister, Etta May Carlson of Helena; five grandchildren; and six great-grand- children. Saturday's service will be at 2 p.m. at the Good Samaritan Center in Eugene. Poole-Larsen Funeral Home in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Lynne Radeleff BLUE RIVER - The graveside grave·side n. The area beside a grave. funeral will be April 15 and a celebration of life will be April 23 for Lynne Kathryn Radeleff of Blue River, who died April 9 of complications of cancer. She was 65. Radeleff was born Feb. 19, 1940, in Los Angeles County, Calif., to Robert and Florence Lavers Myers. She married K. Stanley Radeleff on Dec. 17, 1967, in Bakersfield, Calif. She grew up in Bakersfield. She graduated from Chico State College in Chico, Calif., with a bachelor's degree and teaching credential. She worked as a third-grade teacher at College Heights Elementary School College Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Prince George, British Columbia part of School District 57 Prince George. in Bakersfield. She also had worked in the instruction materials center at Educational Headquarters and as an accountant for the Margaret Gannon child day care and counseling center. She had lived in the Blue River area since 1991. She was an avid Oregon Ducks fan. She volunteered in various community activities, serving as treasurer of Neighborhood Watch and the Upper McKenzie Community Center. She was chairman of the annual ice cream social, bingo, bunco and knitting groups at the community center. Friday's service will be at 2 p.m. in Glennville Cemetery in Glennville, Calif. The April 23 celebration will be at 2 p.m. in the Upper McKenzie Community Center in Blue River. Major Family Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Upper McKenzie Community Center, 54745 McKenzie River Drive, Blue River, OR 97413. Dorothy Webster SPRINGFIELD - A memorial service will be held April 16 for Dorothy "Dot" Webster of Springfield, who died April 12 of cancer. She was 78. She was born Dec. 26, 1926, in Boston, to William and Charlotte Dobbins St. Croix. She enjoyed singing, playing bingo and dancing. Survivors include her husband, William; three daughters, Cynthia Quan of Eugene and Patricia Downen and Nancy Webster, both of Springfield; two sisters, Evelyn Hawes of Weare, N.H., and Charlotte Sweeney of Revere, Maine; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Saturday's service will be at 1 p.m. at Andreason's Chapel, 3305 Main St., Suite 110, in Springfield. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Cascade Hospice, 2650 Suzanne Way, Eugene, OR 97408. Clarifications Clara Nickeson of Cottage Grove died April 12 at age 86. A memorial service will be at noon Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church General Our Lady’s church was designed by a Catholic Priest Fr Benedict Williamson. It is a masterpiece of light and space. Its soaring classical columns and Romanesque arches give it a height and grandeur that make it look deceptively large. in Cottage Grove. Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove is in charge of arrangements. Howard A. Dodge of Junction City died April 11 at age 78. He was born Sept. 21, 1926, in Yoakum, Texas. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Poole-Larsen Funeral Home in Eugene. Private burial will be 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. 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. |
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