Obituaries.

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Margaret Kent

Margaret S. Kent of Eugene died Nov. 21 of age-related causes. She was 95.

Kent was born May 5, 1906, in Stockton, Mo., to Norman and Laura Fletcher Sanders. She graduated from high school in Newberg. She married D. Harvey Kent in Newberg on Sept. 18, 1926. He died Jan. 20, 1999.

Before moving to Eugene in 1949, Kent lived in Halsey, Drain, Newport and Newberg. She worked more than 30 years as an operator and supervisor at Pacific Northwest Bell before retiring at age 62.

Her interests included gardening, genealogy and traveling in the United States and Canada. She was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America.

Survivors include two sons, Jerry of Portland and Gary of Brookings; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Two grandsons died previously.

No service is planned. England's Eugene Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Milton McFry

Private services will be held in Missouri for Milton McFry of Eugene, who died Nov. 22 of heart failure. He was 83.

McFry was born Jan. 26, 1918, in Surprise, Mo. He married Christine Strong in Hernando, Miss., on Oct. 26, 1966.

While living in Missouri, McFry owned a Ford tractor dealership. After moving to Oregon, he worked at dealerships in Medford and Roseburg. Before moving to Eugene in 1998, McFry lived in Medford for eight years and in Roseburg for 20 years. His interests included camping and traveling. He is remembered as a great story teller.

He belonged to Lions Clubs in Medford, Roseburg and Eugene and was a member of the Roseburg Barbershop Chorus.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Marilyn Heiken of Eugene and Kay Strong of Troutdale; a son, Dale Strong of Portland; a sister, Tod Cline of Kennewick, Wash.; and four grandchildren.

Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association.

Grace Russell

CRESWELL - The funeral will be Nov. 26 for Grace Elizabeth Russell of Creswell, who died Nov. 22 of age-related causes. She was 88.

Russell was born Nov. 28, 1912, in Monticello, Utah, to Benjamin and Nellie Gill Harshberger. She graduated from high school in Kingman, Ariz. In 1936, she graduated from Arizona State University at Tempe. She married William Russel in Veneta in 1942. He died in 1952.

Russell worked as an elementary school teacher from 1936 to 1978. Her first school was in Dove Creek, Colo. She retired from teaching in Monroe.

Her interests included sewing. Her class would create a quilt each year from quilt blocks designed by the students and donate the finished quilts to Holt International Children's Services.

Survivors include three sons, Pat of Creswell, Bill of Pleasant Hill and Jerry of Brookings; a daughter, Mary Journey of Eureka, Calif.; a brother, Nelson Harshberger of Kingman; a sister, Virginia Cornwell of Windsor, Calif.; three grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren.

Monday's service will be at 1 p.m. at Rest-Haven Memorial Park & Funeral Home in Eugene. Burial will be at Rest-Haven Memorial Park.

Joanne DeMarco

Joanne DeMarco of Eugene died Nov. 21 of cancer. She was 72.

DeMarco was born Oct. 5, 1929, in Tacoma to Hubert and Ann Howland Watson.

After graduating from Stadium High School in Tacoma, she attended Washington State University in Pullman and Grossmont College in San Diego, where she studied real estate, financial management and computer programming. Before moving to Eugene eight years ago, DeMarco was married twice and lived in Los Angeles, Honolulu, San Francisco and San Diego. She worked for many years as an executive secretary before retiring in 1981 because of neuromuscular disease.

Her interests included computers, camping, travel, photography and gardening. She also volunteered with organizations benefiting children, senior citizens and disabled people.

Survivors include a son, Jon; a brother, Hubert Watson of Springfield, Va.; and one grandchild.

At her request, no services will be held. Burial will be at Oak Park Cemetery in Claremont, Calif. Heritage Memorial in Portland is in charge of arrangements.

Sheila Harnly

A private celebration of life will be held for Sheila June Harnly of Eugene, who died Nov. 21 of cancer. She was 71.

Harnly was born Aug. 19, 1930, in Ironton, Ohio, to Henry and Verna Fields Hailey. She graduated from college with a degree in psychology. She married Richard Harnly in Ironton on Dec. 26, 1955. He died June 21, 2000.

Harnly worked as a correspondence secretary. She moved to Eugene a year ago.

Her interests included jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles and fishing. She also enjoyed family activities and spending time with her cat, Whisker. Her family remembers her as an incredible mother.

Survivors include a son, Mark of Bayfield, Colo.; a daughter, Sue Harnly of Eugene; a brother, Richard Hailey of South Point, Ohio; and two grandchildren.

Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Sacred Heart or to Drinking Gourd Elementary School.

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