Obituaries.Byline: The Register-Guard Kenneth Freed A memorial service will be held Jan. 3 for Kenneth L. "Ken" Freed of Eugene, who died Dec. 30 of a stroke complicated by 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 77. Freed was born Sept. 20, 1925, in Topeka, Kan., to Walter and Grace Ostrander Freed. He married Gladys Basham in Canon City, Colo., on Oct. 17, 1943. He graduated from Canon High School and completed a course in radio technology. He worked as a long-haul truck driver in Colorado before moving to the Eugene area. He lived in 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). for 41 years before settling in Eugene 12 years ago and worked at Weyerhaeuser Co. in Cottage Grove for 35 years. He enjoyed playing football, camping, fishing and cowboy country western music. His interests included drama, and he played the guitar and the harmonica harmonica. 1 The simplest of the musical instruments employing free reeds, known also as the mouth organ or French harp. It was probably invented in 1829 by Friedrich Buschmann of Berlin, who called his instrument the Mundäoline. . He was a faithful witness for Jehovah for 27 years. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Sharon Wilder of Eugene and Lois Maccabee of Drain; two sons, Ken Jr. of Ely, Nev., and Lloyd of Eugene; three sisters, Esther Garten and Naomi Noble, both of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. , Colo.; a half-sister, Ruth Williams of Oregon; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great- grandchildren. Friday's service will be at 6 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses, Christian group originating in the United States at the end of the 19th cent., organized by Charles Taze Russell, whose doctrine centers on the Second Coming of Christ. , 3750 Barger Drive. Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to the Jehovah's Witnesses. Ralph Burke SPRINGFIELD - The funeral will be Jan. 3 for Ralph A. Burke of Springfield, who died Dec. 29 of cancer. He was 90. Burke was born July 15, 1912, in Oregon City There are two places named Oregon City in the United States:
He attended school in Oregon City, served as a trumpeter in the Marine Corps from 1929 to 1935 and was awarded a Good Conduct Medal. He moved to Springfield in 1950. He worked as a caustic liquer maker at Weyerhaeuser for 27 years and served as president of the Association of Western Pulp & Paper Workers for 16 years. He enjoyed working crossword puzzles and played poker every Thursday night. He especially enjoyed his children and grand- children. He was a former member of the Springfield Eagles, the Moose and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Jim of Junction City Junction City, city (1990 pop. 20,604), seat of Geary co., NE Kans., at the confluence of the Republican and Smoky Hill rivers; inc. 1859. The rail, trade, and processing center of an agricultural and dairy area, it grew as the supply point for nearby Fort Riley, and Mike of Boise; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A daughter, Judy Burke, died in 1995. Thursday's service will be at 1 p.m. at Springfield Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home. A reception will follow at the clubhouse at Santiago Estates in Springfield. Burial will be at Springfield Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of McKenzie-Willamette Hospital. Alice Fisher Alice Fisher (1839 - 1888) was a 19th Century Nursing pioneer, she built her career at the former Philadelphia General Hospital (AKA Blockley Almshouse). Born in England, Fisher trained at the Florence Nightingale Training School at St. SPRINGFIELD - A celebration of life Mass will be held Jan. 4 for Alice Mary Fisher Mary Fisher (ca. 1623 - 1698) was an early preacher and missionary of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). She is one of a group of such preachers who are called the Valiant Sixty. of Springfield, who died Dec. 30 of age-related causes. She was 92. Fisher was born April 8, 1910, in Hugo, Mont., to Peter and Marie Peloquin Marier. She married Willard Fisher in St. Paul St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn., on June 19, 1927. He later died. She lived in Springfield for 50 years and was an active member of St. Alice Catholic Church in Springfield, where she attended Mass daily. In her later years, she was a Eucharistic minister The title Eucharistic Minister is a term that is given to the laity who have been authorized by Church Clergy to administer and distribute the 'True Presence of Jesus Christ', i.e. . Her interests included baking, gardening and oil painting. Survivors include two daughters, Jean Chudzik and Dolly Marier; three sons, Bill Jr., Les and Dave; a brother, Andrew Marier; 26 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Recitation rec·i·ta·tion n. 1. a. The act of reciting memorized materials in a public performance. b. The material so presented. 2. a. Oral delivery of prepared lessons by a pupil. b. of the rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Alice Catholic Church. Saturday's Mass will be at 10 a.m., also at the church. The graveside grave·side n. The area beside a grave. service will follow at Springfield Memorial Gardens. Buell Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Teresa Gunderson ROSEBURG - The funeral will be Jan. 2 for Teresa Jean "Teacher Teri" Gunderson of Roseburg, who died Dec. 26 of cancer. She was 40. Gunderson was born Oct. 20, 1962, in Florence to Samuel and Millie Wentworth Gunderson. She graduated from North Douglas High School Douglas High School (DHS) is a public secondary school in Minden, Nevada that is a part of the Douglas County School District. The school mascot is the Tiger, and the school's colors are orange and black. Their teams are known as the "Douglas Tigers. , where she was a member of the track team. She attended early education classes at Umpqua Community College Umpqua Community College (UCC) is a two-year public college located approximately five miles north of Roseburg, Oregon, United States. About 1,000 full-time students and 15,000 part-time students attend UCC. and taught pre-school and kindergarten. She enjoyed music camping, swimming and attending family reunions. She was a member of the Roseburg Christian Fellowship for 18 years. Survivors include her mother of Drain; two brothers, John Gunderson John Edward Gunderson (born May 1 , 1979) is a is a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He is currently fighting for the Nevada Lions of the International Fight League. of Roseburg and Douglas Gunderson of Springfield; and a sister, Deanna McHaffie of Eugene. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., prior to the noon funeral Thursday at the Drain Civic Center. Burial will be in Drain Cemetery. Chapel of the Firs in Sutherlin is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to the Roseburg Christian Fellowship, 1376 N.E. Walnut St., Roseburg, OR 97470. Irene Hager OAKRIDGE - A memorial service will be held Jan. 2 for Irene Hager of Oakridge, who died Dec. 30 of cancer. She was 68. Hager was born March 26, 1934, in Linton, N.D., to John and Regina Roehrick Feist feist also fice n. Chiefly Southern U.S. A small mongrel dog. [Variant of obsolete fist, short for fisting dog, from Middle English fisting, . She married William Hager in Bismarck, N.D., on April 5, 1952. She worked for the U.S. Forest Service for 17 years. Her interests included quilting quilting, form of needlework, almost always created by women, most of them anonymous, in which two layers of fabric on either side of an interlining (batting) are sewn together, usually with a pattern of back or running (quilting) stitches that hold the layers and gardening and she enjoyed hummingbirds, angels and frogs. She moved to Oakridge in 1967, where she was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. She also belonged to The Quilting Club of Oakridge. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Robert, Mark and Duwayn, all of Oakridge; four daughters, Linda Norton and Cindy Hager, both of Cottage Grove, Delila Murphy of Culp Creek and Barbara Gonsalves of Honolulu; three brothers, Paul Feist of Westfir, Pete Feist of Bismarck and Jimmy Feist of South Dakota South Dakota (dəkō`tə), state in the N central United States. It is bordered by North Dakota (N), Minnesota and Iowa (E), Nebraska (S), and Wyoming and Montana (W). ; four sisters, Mary Brown of Eugene, Eva Schultz and Annie Bosh, both of Bismarck and Helen of Michigan; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Thursday's service will be at 10 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church in Oakridge. Oakridge Chapel of the Woods Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Evelyn Willingham SPRINGFIELD - A memorial service will be held Jan. 2 for Evelyn Marie Willingham of Springfield, who died Dec. 29 of cancer. She was 81. Willingham was born April 11, 1921, in Caddo Gap, Ark., to Lewis and Martelia McLain Konold. She married Lou Willingham in Caddo Gap on April 6, 1940. She was a homemaker and lived in Reedsport before moving to Springfield 28 years ago. She enjoyed her family, attending church, quilting, traveling and cooking. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church Springfield. Survivors include her husband; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Two sons, Darrel and Kenneth, died previously. Thursday's service will be at 11 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church. Buell Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Robert Beason The funeral will be Jan. 2 for Robert Miller Beason of Eugene, who died Dec. 28 of age-related causes. He was 81. Beason was born June 4, 1921, in Portland to William and Nan Beason. He married Boneta Bonner in Portland on Nov. 24, 1945. She died in 1978. He graduated from high school in Baker City, attended 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. and graduated from the University of Washington. He served in the Army from 1940 to 1946 and was stationed in North Africa and Europe during World War II. He worked for the Army Corps of Engineers from 1948 to 1973. He moved to Eugene from Walla Walla Walla Walla (wŏl`ə wŏl`ə), city (1990 pop. 26,478), seat of Walla Walla co., SE Wash., at the junction of the Walla Walla River and Mill Creek, near the Oregon line; inc. 1862. , Wash., in 1975. He enjoyed reading and watching television. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church Westminster Presbyterian Church can refer to:
Survivors include a daughter, Cathy Cone of Eugene; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Thursday's service will be at 2 p.m. at Poole-Larsen Funeral Home in Eugene. Burial will be at Rest-Haven Memorial Park in Eugene. Jeremy Rice A memorial service will be held today, Jan. 1, for Jeremy Paul Jeremy Paul (born 14 March 1977 in Hamilton, New Zealand) plays hooker for the Australian national rugby union team and for Gloucester. At the end of 2005, Paul was awarded the John Eales Medal, receiving 194 votes from his teammates. Rice of Eugene, who died Dec. 30 of complications from familial dystautonomia. He was 23. Rice was born Jan. 3, 1979, in Eugene to Gerald and Marilyn Schreiber Rice. He was a lifetime resident of Eugene and graduated from the Community Living Program at Sheldon High School Sheldon High School may refer to:
He worked as a office assistant at Brown and Caldwell and at Life Touch. He was a Harley Davidson buff whose interests also included movies, music, video games See video game console. and computers. He enjoyed 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 and friends. Survivors include his parents of Eugene; and a sister, Michelle Rice of Eugene. Today's service will be at 2 p.m. at the Eugene Hilton. Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Rebecca Truesdale SPRINGFIELD - A memorial service will be held Jan. 3 for Rebecca L. Truesdale of Springfield, who died Dec. 23 at the age of 45. The cause of death has not been deter- mined. Truesdale was born Nov. 13, 1957, in Waynesville, N.C. She married Larry Truesdale in Spokane on Jan. 31, 1976. She graduated from West Valley High School in Spokane and moved to the Springfield area in 1978. She worked in a nursing home, in the wood products industry and as a waitress. Her interests included reading, making cookies, gardening, traveling and craft work. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Survivors include her husband; her mother, J.R. Abendschein of Springfield; a son, Benjamin of Alexandria, Va.; a daughter, Carmen Carmen throws over lover for another. [Fr. Lit.: Carmen; Fr. Opera: Bizet, Carmen, Westerman, 189–190] See : Faithlessness Carmen the cards repeatedly spell her death. [Fr. of Alexandria; three brothers, Rick Abendschein of Portland, James Abendschein of McMinnville and Kevin Abendschein of Madras. Friday's service will be at 11 a.m. at the Trent Church of Christ in Dexter. Demaine Funeral Home in Springfield, Va., is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions can 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, . Peggy Moore JUNCTION CITY - A memorial service will be held Jan. 3 for Peggy A. Moore of Junction City, who died Dec. 28 of a stroke. She was 66. Moore was born Aug.. 22, 1936, in Delphos, Kan., to Wallace and Bessie Johnson Rose. She married Thomas Moore in Coburg in 1964. They were married 36 years. Moore, a homemaker, enjoyed crocheting, crafts, reading and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include two sons, Ron Clay and Doyle Moore, and three daughters, Artena Moore, Vanessa Moore and Karla Moore, all of Junction City. Friday's service will be at 12:30 p.m. at the United Pentecostal Church in Monroe. Murphy-Musgrove Funeral Home in Junction City is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to the United Pentecostal Church in Monroe. Bria Knutson SPRINGFIELD - A memorial service will be held Jan. 3 for Bria Lynn Knutson of Springfield, who died Dec. 25 of complications following a seizure. She was 9. Knutson was born June 15, 1993, in Sacramento, Calif., to George Knutson and Tasha Polk Hankins. She enjoyed people, music, cartoons and bright colors and lights. She especially enjoyed being held and hugged. Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Lester Hankins of Springfield; her father of Palermo, Calif.; grandparents grandparents npl → abuelos mpl grandparents grand npl → grands-parents mpl grandparents grand npl David and Renee Polk of Oroville, Calif., Ron and Sue Knutson of Palermo, and Dale and Loleta Allen of Cottage Grove; a great-grandmother, Opal LaMusga of Oroville; and a sister, Katie Knutson of Springfield. Friday's service will be at 11 a.m. at Chapel of Memories Funeral Home in Eugene. Bob Schoenfeld A memorial service will be held Jan. 2 for Bob Schoenfeld of Eugene, who died Dec. 27 of age-related causes. He was 79. Schoenfeld was born Feb. 26, 1923, in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. to Otto and Myrtle Turner Schoenfeld. He married Elaine Feltz in Quartzsite, Ariz., on Feb. 28, 1946. He attended schools in Southern California and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He worked as a tile setter for many years and moved to Eugene from Buena Park, Calif., in 1995. He enjoyed his family and working in his yard with flowers and plants. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Robert of Kannapolis, N.C., and Carl of Eugene; two sisters, Gene Howlind of Joshua Tree, Calif., and Audrey Sledge of Warner Robbins, Ga.; and four grand- children. Thursday's service will be at 4 p.m. at Poole-Larsen Funeral Home in Eugene. Edna French The graveside service will be Jan. 3 for Edna Marie French of Eugene, who died Dec. 27 of age-related causes. She was 82. French was born June 16, 1920, in Alton, Kan., to Roy and Ethel Wolford Paynter. She attended business school and moved to Gresham from Alton in 1947 and settled in Eugene in 1999. She worked as a food service supervisor in hospitals in the Portland area. Her interests included sewing, knitting, crafts and painting. She enjoyed her family. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include a son, Don of Eugene; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A son, Bob, and a grandson, Rollie French, died previously. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Major Family Funeral Home in Springfield. Friday's service will be at 2 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery There are numerous cemeteries named Forest Lawn:
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