OBITUARIES.Byline: The Register-Guard Walter Moss The memorial service will be May 26 for Roland Walter Moss of Eugene, who died May 21 of age-related causes. He was 82. He was born May 11, 1923, in Calgary, Alberta, to Samual and Florence Sunly Moss. He married Dorothy M. Cove in Calgary on Oct. 4, 1947. She died Feb. 19, 2003. Moss served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a tail gunner (Mil.) A member of the crew of a bomber airplane who operates the defensive gun at the rear of the airplane. - W. C. Russell. See also: Gunner between 1943 and 1945. He flew in the Lancaster bombers The Lancaster Bombers are a member of the British Collegiate American Football League (BCAFL)'s Northern Conference-Western Division. Though the Bombers have been a consistent competitor throughout their tenure in the BCAFL, they have yet to see consistent success in the postseason. and made three bombing missions on D-Day. He also was stationed in England. He worked as a typesetter See imagesetter. for The Register-Guard for 36 years, retiring in 1988. Moss enjoyed gardening, golf, camping, the coast, puzzles, 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. 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 his family. Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn Loucks of Eugene; a son, Gordon of Eugene; and four grandchildren. Thursday's service will be at 10 a.m. at Rest-Haven Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Eugene. Donald Winkelman Donald Winkelman of Eugene died May 21 of emphysema emphysema (ĕmfĭsē`mə), pathological or physiological enlargement or overdistention of the air sacs of the lungs. A major cause of pulmonary insufficiency in chronic cigarette smokers, emphysema is a progressive disease that commonly . He was 72. He was born July 27, 1932, in Lowell to Alfred and Lily May Wallace Winkelman. He married Carolyn Elaine Funk in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. on July 10, 1955. He lived in Glendale and Medford before moving to Eugene 49 years ago. Winkelman attended school in Glendale. From 1956 to 1958, he served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a mechanic based in Maryland, Kentucky, England, Germany and France. Winkelman later worked for Fluhrer's Bakery in Medford and at Williams' Bakery in Eugene. He enjoyed collecting clocks, repairing household items, NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. , 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. athletics and visiting family members. Winkelman was a member of Bakery and Confectionery Union Local No. 114. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Beverly Pinkerton of Oregon City; two sons, Donald of Milwaukie and Robert of Springfield; and 11 grandchildren. No service is planned. West Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Grace Balzer SPRINGFIELD - The funeral will be May 25 for Grace M. Balzer of Springfield, who died May 20 of age-related causes. She was 78. She was born Feb. 4, 1927, in Swan Valley, Idaho Swan Valley is a city in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. The population was 213 at the 2000 census. Geography Swan Valley is located at (43.453741, -111.351090)GR1. , to Ray and Ellen Beckstrand Butterfield. She married Henry Balzer in Ellensburg, Wash., on June 9, 1943. She lived in Springfield for 49 years. Balzer enjoyed gardening, crafts, bowling and spending time with family members. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Beverly Hazard of Springfield, JoAnn Pitts of Marcola and Kathy of Eugene; a brother, Clifford Butterfield of Washington, D.C.; a sister, Barbara Powell of Mohave Valley, Ariz.; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Springfield Memorial Funeral Home. Wednesday's funeral will be at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled Veterans of America. Ruth Plank Ruth Hughes Plank of Medford, formerly of Cottage Grove and Eugene, died May 8 of age-related causes. She was 89. She was born April 21, 1916, in Cottage Grove to LeRoy and Eva Buskirk Foster. She attended Eugene public schools and graduated from Eugene High School. She married Virgil Hughes on Jan. 21, 1934. He died in 1971. She later married Harold Plank, who died in 1989. She and her first husband farmed in the Willakenzie area, growing beans, carrots and beets. Later, she helped establish the lunch program at the Willakenzie Elementary School and worked for 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
Her interests included traveling, square dancing, camping, flowers and spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include a son, Lawrence Hughes of Eugene; a daughter, Jackie Homes of Medford; two brothers, Donald Foster of Eugene and Robert Foster of Oakridge; 10 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. A private service was held in Medford. Burial will be at Rest-Haven Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Eugene. Perl Funeral Home in Medford is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Volunteers in Medicine. Poldi Williamson Poldi Ana Williamson of Eugene died May 14 of age-related causes. She was 95. She was born Jan. 25, 1910, in London, England, to Charles and Klotilde Opat Schraib. She married Charles Jacob "Cap" Williamson in San Francisco on June 11, 1933. He died June 27, 1962. She came to the United States at age 2 and became a naturalized nat·u·ral·ize v. nat·u·ral·ized, nat·u·ral·iz·ing, nat·u·ral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To grant full citizenship to (one of foreign birth). 2. To adopt (something foreign) into general use. American citizen at age 18. She was raised and educated in San Francisco, where she graduated from Lowell High School Lowell High School may refer to:
She lived in San Mateo, Menlo Park and Walnut Creek - all in California's Bay Area - before moving to Oregon 2 1/2 years ago to be near her two daughters. She worked as a bookkeeper and executive secretary, and served in positions with the Parent Teacher Association, Job's Daughters, Eastern Star and Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed sewing, needlepoint needlepoint: see lace. needlepoint Type of embroidery in which the stitches are counted and worked with a needle over the threads, or mesh, of a canvas foundation. It was known as canvas work until the early 19th century. , crocheting, traveling and spending time with family. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Loring of Sisters and Susan Imhoff of Eugene; nine grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. A celebration of life was held May 18 at Sheldon Park Assisted Living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. . A private family memorial service will be held May 31 at Golden Gate National Cemetery Golden Gate National Cemetery is a U.S. National Cemetery, located in the city of San Bruno, San Mateo County, 12 miles (19 km) south of San Francisco. Because of the name and location, it is frequently confused with San Francisco National Cemetery, which dates to the 19th century in San Bruno, where her remains will be placed alongside those of her husband, a captain in the Army Air Force during World War II. 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. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital, 3101 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239. Phillip Thomas SPRINGFIELD - A celebration of life will be held May 28 for Phillip "Phil" Thomas of Springfield, who died May 13 at age 70. The family chose not to list the cause of death. Thomas was born May 26, 1934, in Mount Angel. He married Ada Alldridge on Dec. 31, 1974, in Portland. He lived in Portland from 1966 to 1976 and from 1977 to 1985. In 1976-77, he lived in LaGloria, Mexico, where he did mission work at an orphanage. He had lived in Springfield for 20 years. Thomas enjoyed camping, fishing, mechanics and carpentry. He attended Family Community Church. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Angela Davis of Springfield; two sons, Phillip of Metolius and David of Winston; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Saturday's celebration will be at 1 p.m. at Family Community Church in Springfield. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Harry St. Amand REEDSPORT - Harry St. Amand of Reedsport died May 14 of renal failure renal failure n. Acute or chronic malfunction of the kidneys resulting from any of a number of causes, including infection, trauma, toxins, hemodynamic abnormalities, and autoimmune disease, and often resulting in systemic symptoms, especially edema, . He was 76. He was born March 12, 1929, in Montclair, N.J., to Harry and Alice Delaney St. Amand. He married Elaine Parle in Everett, Wash., on Sept. 7, 1951. She died Aug. 13, 1992. He served in the U.S. Air Force and worked in hotel management and public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most . He had lived in the area for five years. St. Amand played classical guitar and enjoyed writing, teaching and computers. He belonged to the Eagles and Elks lodges. Survivors include two sons, Carter of Caldwell, Idaho, and Wade of Olympia; a daughter, Kim Matthews of Olympia; a brother, William of Olympia; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A son, Harry, died previously. No service is planned. St. Amand's ashes will be scattered at Bandon at a later date. Dunes Memorial Chapel in Reedsport is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Douglas County Foster Grandparent Program, 621 W. Madrone, No. 132, Roseburg, OR 97470. News obituaries are a free service of The Register-Guard. 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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