OBITUARIES.Byline: The Register-Guard Ruby Miles FLORENCE - The funeral will be held Dec. 3 for Ruby E. Miles of Florence, who died Nov. 25 of age-related causes. She was 93. Miles was born Feb. 18, 1912, in Clovis, N.M. She married Everett "Bud" Miles in July 1932 in Florence. He died in 1992. She had lived in the Florence area for more than 70 years. She received a bachelor's degree from Western Oregon This article is about the region of Western Oregon. For the University, see Western Oregon University. Western Oregon is a geographical term that is generally taken to apply to the portion of the state of Oregon that is west of the Cascade Range. College and worked as a schoolteacher from 1931 to 1974, when she retired. She enjoyed reading, flower gardening, sewing and crafts. Miles was a life member of the Sunset Rebekah Lodge, a charter member of Alpha Theta and a member of the AARP AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan national organization dedicated to "enriching the experience of aging"; membership is open to people age 50 or older. Founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy Andrus as American Association of Retired Persons, AARP now has over 30 million . Survivors include a son, Everett "Bud" Jr., of Florence; a daughter, Marjorie Brown of Eugene; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Saturday's service will be held at 11 a.m. at Burns' Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home Old Town location. Burial will be in Pacific Sunset Cemetery, Florence. Memorial contributions may be made to the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum or Friends of Florence. Thomas Johnson Thomas Johnson may refer to:
A memorial service will be held Jan. 5 for Thomas Allen Thomas Allen may refer to:
Johnson was born April 11, 1948, in Norwood, Mass., to Oscar and Flora Ross Johnson The name Ross Johnson can refer to:
He lived in Norwood, Mass., from 1948 to 1958, then moved to Eugene. He graduated from 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. and attended Lane Community College and 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. . He lived on Stuart Island Stuart Island can refer to a number of different Islands:
Johnson had worked as a lighthouse keeper, a deep-sea photographer, an ocean biology lab assistant at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, at Woods Hole, Mass.; est. 1930. In addition to oceanographic research, it conducts important work in meteorology, biology, geology, and geophysics. and a cabinet maker for the University of Oregon. He was amateur ham radio operator KA7TAM. He enjoyed cross-country skiing and snow camping. He helped organize and lead the Willamette Backcountry back·coun·try n. A sparsely inhabited rural region. Ski Patrol. He played bagpipes bagpipes Noun, pl a musical wind instrument in which sounds are produced in reed pipes by air from an inflated bag bagpipes npl → gaita sg bagpipes with the Eugene Highlanders and Oregon National Guard Reserve. Johnson helped get the Turn Point Light Station Keeper's House on the National Historic Register. He received a certificate of recognition from the Bureau of Land Management for outstanding contributions to America's natural and cultural resources. He belonged to South Lane Radio Control Modelers Club, the American Radio Relay League and the Academy of Model Aeronautics The Academy of Model Aeronautics, based in Muncie, Indiana United States, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of model aviation as a recognized sport as well as a recreational activity. , and volunteered with Special Olympics. He enjoyed spending time with his dogs. Survivors include his wife; two brothers, Russell and Donald, both of Eugene; two sisters, Sally Wheatley of Bulverde, Texas, and Norman Johnson of Eva Beach, Hawaii. The Jan. 5 service will be held at 4 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church St. Thomas Episcopal Church can refer to:
Memorial contributions may be made to Cascade Hospice or 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, . Avery Johnson OAKRIDGE - A memorial service will be held Dec. 2 for Avery R. Johnson of Oakridge, who died Nov. 25 of pneumonia. He was 86. Johnson was born June 6, 1919, in Hood River, to Harry and Alice Gates Johnson. He married Charlotte Lanning on Nov. 3, 1939, in Springfield. He had worked as a logger and a welder. He lived in Springfield until 1995, when he moved to Oakridge. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and wood- working. Survivors include two daughters, Deanna Johnson of Oakridge and Sue Cramer of Springfield; a sister, Edna Dakin of Dexter; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A son, Terry, and a daughter, Jacqueline Johnson, died previously. Friday's service will be held at 1 p.m. in Springfield Faith Center. 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. Stephen Hanks ROSEBURG - A memorial service will be held Dec. 3 for Stephen D. Hanks of Roseburg, who died Nov. 27 of cirrhosis of the liver Cirrhosis of the liver A type of liver disease, most often caused by chronic alcohol abuse. It is characterized by scarring of the liver, which leads to an increase in the blood pressure in the portal veins. Mentioned in: Bleeding Varices . He was 55. Hanks was born March 6, 1950, in Portland, to Clifton and Louise Maden Hanks. He married Edith Cox on Feb. 27, 2002, in Yoncalla. He grew up in Cottage Grove and attended schools there. He moved back to Cottage Grove in the mid-1990s, and worked as a drug and alcohol counselor for Serenity Lane in Eugene from 1996 to 1999. He moved in 1999 to Roseburg, where he worked as a groundskeeper for Oak Ridge Apartments until 2000. He again worked as a drug counselor from 2000 to 2002, then moved to Phoenix, Ariz., where he studied at the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute. He moved back to Roseburg in 2004 and worked in the building facilities department for Douglas County. Hanks enjoyed camping, fishing, playing the guitar, gardening and finding creative ways to make things work. He also enjoyed spending time with his dog, Wolf. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Colton Hanks of Roseburg and Clifton Weese and Jacob Weese, both of Vancouver, Wash.; and his mother and stepfather, Louise and John Guggisberg of Albany. Saturday's service will be held at 1 p.m. at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove. Private cremation was held. Rachel Schroeder Rachel Elaine Schroeder of Henderson, Nev., and formerly of Eugene, died Nov. 29 of age-related causes. She was 91. Schroeder was born Oct. 13, 1914, in Arlington, S.D., to Lillian and Clinton Hedges. She married Oliver Haggblom before World War II; he later died. She married Ronald Houlihan in 1947, and he later died. She was married to Harvey Schroeder from 1972 to 1979, when he died. She grew up in South Dakota and attended schools there. She lived in Reedsport and in Warrenton before moving to Astoria. She was a home day care provider in Astoria for 20 years, retiring in 1968. She lived in Eugene from 1977 to 1998, then moved to Henderson. Schroeder belonged to the Odd Fellows, Amaranth amaranth (ăm`ərănth') [Gr.,=unfading], common name for the Amaranthaceae (also commonly known as the pigweed family), a family of herbs, trees, and vines of warm regions, especially in the Americas and Africa. , Pythian Sisters, Eastern Star and Masonic lodges. Survivors include a daughter, Lois McGougan of Portland; a son, Michael Houlihan of Henderson, Nev.; 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. , Ronald Houlihan of Abilene, Texas; a sister, Betty Snyder of Portland; and nine grandchildren. A son, William Haggblom, died previously. A private family service will be held at Hughes-Ransom Mortuary, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery, both in Astoria. Wilma Bowers A memorial service will be held Dec. 3 for Wilma "Ruth" Bowers of Eugene, who died Nov. 29 of a stroke and congestive heart failure congestive heart failure, inability of the heart to expel sufficient blood to keep pace with the metabolic demands of the body. In the healthy individual the heart can tolerate large increases of workload for a considerable length of time. . She was 87. Bowers was born June 28, 1918, in Sulphur, Okla., to J.V. and Katie Johnson Williams. She married Paul Wolf in New Mexico in 1939. He died in 1963. She married Salvatore Danna in Nevada in 1968. He died in 1984. She later married Lloyd Bowers in Eugene in 1991. She graduated from Gilbert High School Gilbert High School is a public high school located in Gilbert, Arizona. It is part of the Gilbert Unified School District. The mascot is the Tiger. The school was Gilbert's first high school, as it opened in 1918. It has been in its current building since 1987. in Arizona in 1936. She had lived in Eugene since 1985. She was a former key shop owner and homemaker. She enjoyed bowling, casinos, playing cards, sewing, fishing, boating and hunting. Survivors include her husband; a brother, Tommy Williams of Eastern Oregon; and two grandchildren. A daughter, Kathryn Wolf, and a son, Paul Wolf, died previously. Saturday's service will be held at 1:15 p.m. at Willamalane Adult Activity Center in Springfield. Rest-Haven Memorial Park & Funeral Home in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. "Granny" Conway SPRINGFIELD - Janet "Granny" Conway of Springfield died Nov. 27 of heart failure. She was 79. She was born July 29, 1926, in Plainfield, N.J., to John and Mabel Farlee Conway. A former resident of Medford, Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Calif., and Reno, Nev., she enjoyed the ocean, camping and all animals. Survivors include four children, Patti Urie of Medford, Terry Murtha of Martinez, Calif., Kevin Murtha of Lake Tahoe, and John Murtha of Reno; a sister, Ruth Springer of Springfield; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. No service is planned. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Randall Kimble A celebration of life reception will be held Dec. 4 for Randall Bruce "Randy" Kimble of Eugene, who died Nov. 25 of malignant melanoma Malignant Melanoma Definition Malignant melanoma is a type of cancer arising from the melanocyte cells of the skin. Melanocytes are cells in the skin that produce a pigment called melanin. . He was 49. Kimble was born Oct. 25, 1956, in Hartford, Md., to Kenneth and Joan Emmons Kimble. He lived in Wilmington, Del., in the New Jersey towns of Waldwick and Oakland, and in Lombard, Ill. He moved to Morgan Hill, Calif., in 1973. He graduated from Live Oak High School in 1975 and received a degree from Gavilan Community College in Gilroy, Calif., in 1978. Kimble worked in the semiconductor industry in the south San Francisco South San Francisco, city (1990 pop. 54,312), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1908. South San Francisco has several industrial parks; its manufactures include medical supplies and equipment, foods, paint, paper products, consumer goods, and clothing. Bay Area until 2004. He then moved to Eugene and enrolled in the culinary arts program at Lane Community College, with plans to become a chef. He enjoyed cooking, fishing and spending time at the lakes and coast in Northern California. Survivors include his parents, of Eugene; a brother, Robert of Cottage Grove; and a sister, Margaret Kimble of Eugene. Sunday's reception will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at his parents' home in Eugene. Inurnment will be private. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Providence Portland Cancer Center or Cascade Hospice. Clarification Dr. George C. D. Kjaer, 73, of Eugene, died Nov. 27. He served as a captain and doctor in the Army from 1961 to 1963 and served in the reserves from 1955 to 1966. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at United Lutheran Church. Musgrove Family Mortuary, Eugene, in charge of arrangements. News obituaries are a free service of The Register-Guard and are printed as space allows. Obituary information is available at (phone) 485-1234, Ext. 5534, or (fax) 683-7631. |
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