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GenealogyBuff.com - OREGON - Tillamook County - Miscellaneous Obituaries

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Date: Tuesday, 25 November 2008, at 11:03 a.m.

Perry Leigh Rogers
Perry Rogers was born Nov. 4, 1926, in Spokane, Wash., to Harry and Thelma Rogers, and died Dec. 11, 2003, at his home in Tualatin. He was 77.
He worked with his father in a Cinnabar-Mercury mine. When he was 19, he moved to Coos Bay, where he worked in the woods as a logger. Later he worked in a chain saw shop in Coos Bay.
In 1959, he married Louise Sommerville, she preceded him in death in 1978. He was also preceded in death by his stepson, Roger Blomquist.
He moved to Tigard in 1966, and Tualatin in 1975. He worked for C.W.S. in Portland as a machinist — later it changed its name to Sulser-Escher-Weis.
Survivors include his daughter, Terrie L. Jones and husband Dale of Olympia, Wash.; son, Skip Blomquist and wife Char of Salem; sister, Darlene Gilberson and husband Lloyd of Tigard; friend May DeVries of Tillamook; four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were Dec. 19 at Crescent Grove Cemetery in Tigard. Memorial services were at the Neighborhood Church in Oregon City.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tigard Covenant Church, which he attended faithfully.
Arrangements were in care of Young’s Funeral Home in Tigard.
Headlight-Herald, Jan. 21, 2004

Julie Lynn Joslyn
Julie Lynn Joslyn, 41, of Manzanita died Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, at Providence Hospital in Seaside.
Julie was born Aug. 2, 1962, in Sacramento, Calif., the daughter of Colin and Peggy Handforth. Her friends and family are celebrating the life of Julie who spent most of her life on the Oregon Coast. She attended Neah-Kah-Nie Junior and Senior High School and graduated in 1980.
She worked for Handforth, Larson & Barrett from 1978-1991. In 1991, she joined the team at the Hallmark Resort in Cannon Beach and was in her 13th year of loyal dedication. She worked from the ground up in the housekeeping department and then was promoted to assistant to the general manager in her final years of employment.
She enjoyed the company of her pet Corgi, Gracie, and cat, Brie. Julie spent her time taking care of those around her, most importantly her three nieces, Angela, Kari and Bethany, who filled her life with joy.
Her generous and loving nature was always apparent in her interaction with those around her.
A memorial celebration was held Jan. 24 at the Hallmark Resort in Cannon Beach.
Headlight-Herald, Jan. 28, 2004

Leonard H. Wilson
Leonard Harris Wilson of Corvallis died Jan. 23, 2004, at Samaritan Heart of the Valley Care Center. He was 100.
He was born July 25, 1903, in Devon, Kan., to William and Dora (Gunsaullus) Wilson. He married Iola Mae Rhoda Aug. 12, 1926, in Colorado Springs, Colo.
A Corvallis resident since 1937, Mr. Wilson for many years was a plumber associated with Robinett’s Hardware.
He was an avid fisherman and loved to travel with his wife. He was a life member of the Elks and Moose lodges and was a member of Corvallis First Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are son Ken of Tillamook, seven granddaughters, one grandson and several great-grandchildren.
His wife, Iola, died May 29, 1992. He was also preceded in death by sons Richard and David Wilson, two brothers and two sisters.
A private family graveside service was held at Oak Lawn Memorial Park. A memorial service was held Jan. 27 at Samaritan Village, 285 N.W. 35th St. McHenry Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Headlight-Herald, Jan. 28, 2004

Gordon (Gordy) Wayne Anderson
Gordon (Gordy) Wayne Anderson was born in Lisbon, N.D., June 24, 1932, and died Dec. 17, 2003, at 71 years of age.
He had been a resident of Spokane, Wash., for 53 years.
He graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in earth science. He taught school for 26 years.
Prior to Gordon’s teaching career, he served a four-year term in the U.S. Navy.
Gordon enjoyed spending his summers and holidays at his Cape Meares cabin, where he and his wife and daughter vacationed for 32 years.
He enjoyed the outdoors, and was an avid reader. He was always helping someone, and was always full of energy. He enjoyed life to the fullest.
Survivors include his wife, Jackie of 34 years; his daughter, Kari and her husband Tom Moore of Spokane, Wash.; six sisters and two brothers.
Gordon was the youngest of 11 children.
Memorial contributions may be made to: The American Cancer Society, 1403 W. 3rd Ave., Spokane, WA 99204.
Headlight-Herald, Jan. 28, 2004

John Coats
John Coats, 75, of Wilsonville died last week, according to a family friend.
His family had lived in Tillamook and owned Coats Lumber and Coats Mill.
A memorial service is set for Friday, Jan. 30, noon, at the Al Kader Shrine Center in Wilsonville.
Headlight-Herald, Jan. 28, 2004

Dorothy Katherine Smith
Dorothy Katherine Smith, 80, died May 22, 2004, in Nehalem. She was born in Collierstown, Va., May 21, 1924, the daughter of the late John Pearl Entsminger and Lottie Clark Entsminger, both of Collierstown, Va.

Jeanne Elizabeth (Zenzen) White
Jeanne Elizabeth (Zenzen) White of Milwaukie was born Jan. 22, 1919, in Sellwood to John and Ann Lucks, and died June 4, 2004.

William L. Myers
William L. Myers was born Jan. 12, 1929, in Portland to H. Clay Myers and Helen M. Myers. Bill Myers died in his sleep May 30, 2004, in Lakeview.

Beatrice A. Brandt
Beatrice "Bea" Anna Brandt, 94, of Neskowin died July 26, 2004.

Donald N. Lowrance
Graveside services will be held for Donald N. Lowrance of Bay City, Thursday, Aug. 5, at 11 a.m. at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.

John ‘Jack' Thomas Ducham
Mr. John "Jack" Thomas Ducham died in Mt. Angel, Aug. 1, 2004, at the age of 71.

Marjorie I. Varner
Mrs. Marjorie I. Varner, a Tillamook resident since 1995, died in Tillamook July 26, 2004, at the age of 85.

Rachel Hassing
Rachel Hassing died July 29, 2004. She was born in Greenfield, Ill., Dec. 28, 1911.

Reva E. Stryffeler
Reva E. Stryffeler, 77, a resident of the Aloha community, died July 26, 2004, at her home.

Berness Alice Underwood
Berness Alice Underwood, 85, resided at the Kilches Home in Tillamook for the past five years.

Don Davidson
A memorial service was held Oct. 3, in Gales Creek Church of God for Don Davidson, who died Sept. 21, 2004, at age 72 after years of fighting cancer.

Duane Keith Forrer Sr.
Duane Keith Forrer Sr. died Aug. 20, 2004, at home in Tualatin after a short battle with cancer. Mr. Forrer was born June 7, 1933, in Atkinson, Neb.

Gene Norris
Gene Norris, of Tillamook died suddenly, Sept. 29, 2004.

John B. Whitten
A potluck to celebrate the life of John B. Whitten will be Oct. 6, at 1 p.m., at the Tillamook Fairgrounds.

Juanita Ola Wagner
Juanita Ola Wagner, born August 1927, died Sept. 29, 2004, in Lincoln City, with family by her side.

Karen Kay (McMellon) Dorsey
Karen Kay (McMellon) Dorsey died in Lincoln City, Sept. 20, 2004, at the age of 54 of pneumonia.

Phyllis Adams Buell
Phyllis Adams Buell of Pacific City died Sept. 13, 2004.

Bobby Lloyd Logan
Bobby Lloyd Logan of Cloverdale died of a heart attack Dec. 11, 2005, at the age of 61.

Bonnie L. Stellflug
Mrs. Bonnie L. Stellflug died after an extended illness Dec. 9, 2005, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Portland at the age of 74.

Doris Mills Zinzer
Doris Mills Zinzer was born Aug. 1, 1930, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. She died Nov. 26, 2005, at her home in Turner, with family by her side. She had battled with cancer for several years.

Mrs. Joyce D. Gilman
Mrs. Joyce D. Gilman, a Beaver resident for most of her life, died in Tillamook Dec. 9, 2005, at the age of 68.

Polly L. Crone Ray
Polly L. Crone Ray died Dec. 10, 2005. due to stroke complications at the age of 83.

Byron Ernest Counts
Byron Ernest Counts died Jan. 4, 2006, in Tigard following an extended battle with congestive heart failure.

Charles Leonard Broock
Charles Leonard Broock died Jan. 23, 2006, at age 80.

Charles Melvin Edwards
Charles Melvin Edwards died Jan. 21, 2006, in Modesto, Calif.

Edwin I. Vantress
Edwin I. Vantress, 89, of Scio died after a long illness, Jan. 24, at his home.

Stanley E. Shank
Mr. Stanley E. Shank died in Lincoln City Jan. 25, 2006, at age 78.

Thelma Annabell Hieter
Mrs. Thelma Annabell Hieter was born in Newberg Nov. 15, 1935, to George Buell Sr. and Grace (Stevens) Buell, and died in Tillamook Jan. 23, 2006, at the age of 70.

Thomas West Roberts
Thomas West Roberts died Jan. 21, 2006.

Beatrice Eunice Gann
A celebration of life will be held for Beatrice Eunice Gann Sunday, March 12, 1 p.m., at the Beaver Fire Hall.

David Ralph Lazuck
A memorial will be held for David Ralph Lazuck, who died at the age of 70, Feb. 5.

Douglas B. Bake
Douglas B. Bake died Feb. 1, 2006, in Tillamook at the age of 82.

Ella M. Young
Ella M. Young was born in Beaver, Utah, Oct. 7, 1915, to George and Ina A. (Jessup) Muir. Ella died in Wheeler, Feb. 1, 2006, at the age of 90.

Fay Boyer
Fay Boyer died Feb. 8, 2006, in Wheeler. He was 74.

Harlan Richard Nelson
Harlan Richard Nelson of Portland died Feb. 8, 2006, at the age of 86.

Jeffrey Wayne King
Jeffrey Wayne King was born March 16, 1975, in Tillamook, and died Feb. 7, 2006, at the age of 30.

Marvin Marlo Anderson
Marvin Marlo Anderson died Jan. 31, 2006, in Tillamook. He was 96.

Mildred Anna-Christina Wright
Mildred Anna-Christina Wright was born in Portland, Aug. 22, 1928, to Fred and Bernice (Krager) Fuchs.

Rogelio Valencia-Aguilera
Rogelio Valencia-Aguilera was born Aug. 30, 1979, in Morelia, Mexico, and died Feb. 3, 2006, in Mexico after an automobile accident. He was 26 years old.

Trona Benjamin Griffin
Trona Benjamin Griffin died at the age of 30 Feb. 7, 2006, after a boating accident near Garibaldi.

Edward Peter Walters
Edward Peter Walters was born in Portland Jan. 3, 1924, to Pete and Elizabeth (Yeager) Walters. Edward died at his home in Netarts April 23, 2006, at the age of 82.

Everett W. Provost
Everett W. Provost died April 24, 2006, at age 94.

Frances ‘Fran' Wing Rush
Frances "Fran" Wing Rush, 70, of Las Vegas, Nev., died April 18, 2006, after an extended illness.

Jeannie V. Dickson
Jeannie V. Dickson, a resident of Tillamook County for the last 15 years, died at her Tillamook home April 15, 2006, at age 58.

Lillian Nelson
Lillian Wilmoth Scott Nelson was born July 26, 1910, in Sugarland, Texas, to Clarence Claude Scott and Ola Lee Foster Scott. She died in Wheeler April 23, 2006, at age 95 years, 9 months and 23 days.

Lynda G. Wallace
Lynda G. Wallace died while traveling in San Bernardino County, Calif., April 26, 2006, at the age of 46.

Malcom Dewey Mallery
Malcom Dewey "Duke" Mallery of Sandlake, died April 22, 2006, in Portland, at the age of 67.

Merton Irwin Loucks
Merton Irwin Loucks died in Lincoln City April 26, 2006, at the age of 76.

Ruth N. Gabriel
A memorial service for Ruth N. Gabriel, who died March 19 at the age of 97 years, 4 months and 9 days, was May 1, at Bethel Church in Washougal, Wash.

The Rev. Edward J. Kriz
The Rev. Edward J. Kriz died at his Tillamook home April 25, 2006, at age 78.

Ann Lynn Martine
A memorial service for former Rockaway Beach resident Ann Lynn Martine was June 10 at Gresham Funeral Chapel in Gresham.

Arden Schoenborn
Mr. Arden Schoenborn died in Tillamook June 7, 2006, at age 45.

Florence ‘Lucky' Kelly
Florence "Lucky" Kelly died June 6, 2006, with her family at her side.

Harold Bell Wright
Harold Bell Wright was born April 13, 1915, in Millville, Calif., and died June 9, 2006, in Corvallis. His parents were Thomas Bennet and Bertha Bell Wright.

Raymond (Ray) Gillett
Raymond (Ray) Gillett was born Sept. 23, 1922, in Tillamook to Orville Gillett and Edith Wilkes, and died May 24, 2006, at Deer Island.

Robert ‘Bud' V. Romine
Robert "Bud" V. Romine was born in Portland Aug. 21, 1929, the only child of Vernon C. and Ione Romine. May 6, Bud quietly died at the home of his son, surrounded by his family.

Velma Gilmore-Smidt
Velma Rosella Gilmore-Smidt of Seaside died Feb. 27, 2006, at the age of 94.

Clarence James Thacker
Clarence James Thacker was born Oct. 27, 1918, in Woodward, Okla., to Mina Coombes and David Thacker. He died peacefully at home in Nehalem, June 19.

Earl ‘Hap' Provost
Graveside services will be held for Earl "Hap" Provost on Saturday, June 24, at 3 p.m., at Sunset Heights Memorial Gardens.

Frances M. Wohler
Frances M. (Henry) Wohler died June 14 of natural causes in Wheeler. She was 91.

Gerald D. "Mike" Hubbard
Known to all as Mike, Gerald Hubbard of Oceanside, died June 20, in Tillamook. He was 77 years old.

Harry Jack Duncan Sr.
Harry Jack Duncan Sr., 81, died June 19 at Salem Memorial Hospital, from complications of lung cancer.

Ida May Brame
Mrs. Ida May Brame, a lifelong resident of Tillamook, died June 23 in Tillamook, at age 51.

James Allen Kasanos
James Allen Kasanos, (Jimmy The Greek) age 59, died at Oregon Health Science University Wednesday, June 14, following injuries sustained in an accident.

John Richard Thompson
John Richard Thompson was born in Pendleton Dec. 4, 1935, to Harold M. and Martha A. (Shipley) Thompson.

Katherine Mary McDaniel
Private family graveside services will be held for Katherine Mary McDaniel, Thursday, June 29, at Sunset Heights Memorial Gardens.

Michael Pulliam
Michael Pulliam died with family at his side, at age 49, in Wheeler, June 24.

Penny L. Jamison
Penny L. Jamison, 52, died June 16, in Warrenton.

Richard E. (Dick) Hunt
Richard E. (Dick) Hunt long time Portland area resident and father of nine, died Wednesday, June 21.

Virginia Lee Schlappi
Virginia Lee Schlappi died May 29, 2006, at age 75.

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