OBITUARIES.

Byline: The Register-Guard

Marion Cunningham 

DRAIN - A celebration of life will be held April 20 for Marion "Jeane" Cunningham of Drain, who died April 15 of age-related causes. She was 84.

She was born May 31, 1920, in Outlook, Mont., to Harry and Mabel Lee Johnson. She married Bruce Cunningham in Portland on Nov. 23, 1939. He died Sept. 18, 1999.

Cunningham was a homemaker and ranch wife. She enjoyed sending ministry prayer warrior cards and spending time with her family.

Survivors include a son, Michael of Drain; a daughter, Patricia Hescock of Drain; and six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today and Tuesday at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove. Wednesday's service will be at 11:30 a.m. at Drain Church of Christ.

Ronald Brooks

NOTI - A graveside service will be held April 21 for Ronald E. Brooks of Noti, who died April 15 of complications of rheumatoid arthritis. He was 59.

He was born July 11, 1945, in Grants Pass to Donald and Peggy Hogue Brooks.

He moved to the local area from Coquille in 1968. Brooks ran a yarder and did nightwatch for H&M Logging and drove a delivery truck for a bakery. He enjoyed collecting guns and going to coffee and visiting with friends.

Survivors include his father; a brother, Donald of Reedsport; and two sisters, Eloise Wagoner of North Bend and Tamala Schamp of Sweet Home.

Thursday's service will be at 1 p.m. at Myrtle Grove Crest Memorial Park in Coquille. Chapel of Memories Funeral Home in Eugene is in charge of arrangements.

Francesca Clifford

A Mass of the Christian Burial will be held April 20 for Francesca "Cheska" Clifford of Portland, formerly of Eugene, who died April 16 of breast cancer. She was 45.

She was born May 6, 1959, in London, England, to Gabriel "Bon" and Philomena "Phil" O'Meara Bishop. She married Gordon Clifford in Eugene on Oct. 16, 1982.

She lived in London, Eugene and Portland.

She graduated from Sheldon High School in 1977, where she served as homecoming and prom queen.

She received degrees in English and social service from the University of Portland.

Clifford worked in public affairs at Encore Publishing. She also worked at the University of Portland, the Oregon State System of Higher Education, Pacific University and the American Red Cross.

She was a member of St. Clare Catholic Church in Portland and was proud of her Irish heritage.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, Kennedy and Harrison, both of Portland; two daughters, Alexandra Clifford and Madison Clifford, both of Portland; three brothers, Finbarr Bishop of Seattle, Eamon Bishop of Keizer and Malachy Bishop of Lexington, Ky.; and four sisters, Ursula Bishop of San Luis Obispo, Calif., Imelda Dulcich of Newcastle, Wash., Perpetua Bishop of San Francisco and Aine McElligott of Eugene.

A rosary will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Clare Catholic Church in Portland. Wednesday's Mass will be at 11 a.m. at St. Clare Catholic Church. Abbey Funeral Home in Portland is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Clare School or the Clifford Children's Fund at any Key Bank in Oregon.

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