9.23.2009

Clayton M Smith


Clayton M Smith

October 1, 1923 - Wagner, South Dakota
January 1, 2006 - Redmond

MOMM2
US NAVY
WORLD WAR II

future resting place of Vona (Beach) Smith

Clayton M. Smith of Redmond died January 1, 2006 of natural causes. He was 82.

A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery.

Mr. Smith was born October 1, 1923, in Wagner, South Dakota, to Joseph and Myrtle (Gibson) Smith. He graduated from Cottage Grove High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in both the European and Pacific theaters, and took part in the invasion at Normandy. He married Vona Beach on December 12, 1942, in Vancouver, Washington.

Mr. Smith owned Ulmer and Smith Plumbing Co. in Eugene. He later worked as a plumber in Central Oregon until he retired in 1983. He was a member of the Dayspring Christian Center and served on its board for many years. He started the Redmond chapter of the Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and charity work.

His survivors include:

Wife, Vona, of Redmond

Son, Dan of Bend

Daughter, Sharon Williamson of Redmond

Sister, Helen Falk of Springfield

and three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Autumn Funerals of Redmond is in charge of arrangements.

Travis John Elpi


Travis John Elpi

December 26, 1978 - Redmond
November 8, 2005 - Sisters

'Beloved Son & Brother'

Travis J. Elpi of Sisters died November 8, 2005. He was 26.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery. A gathering will follow at 3 pm at Angeline's Bakery in Sisters.

Mr. Elpi was born December 26, 1978, in Redmond to David and Kathleen Elpi. He attended one year of college.

Mr. Elpi worked as a baker at a local restaurant. He enjoyed ceramics, music, snowboarding, fly fishing, rock climbing and woodworking.

Her survivors include:

Parents, David and Kathleen Elpi of Sisters

Sister, Michelle Elpi-Trainor of Bend

and a grandfather, John of Connecticut.

Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

Maxwell William Murphy Moore


Maxwell William Murphy Moore

August 23, 2004 - Redmond
January 4, 2006 - Redmond

ages 16 months

Maxwell William Murphy Moore of Terrebonne died January 4, 2006. He was 16 months old. The coroner's office cited the cause of death as head trauma.

A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. today at Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home, Redmond Chapel.

Maxwell was born August 23, 2004, in Redmond to Jeremy Moore and Danielle Edelman.

His survivors include:

Parents of Terrebonne

Sister, Samantha of Clackamas

and eight grandparents, Asher and Michele Edelman of New York, William and Carol List of Portland, Richard List and Penelope Edelman-List, both of Sun Valley, Idaho, Gloria Wigast of Portland and Ernest Moore of Sacramento, California.

Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home, Redmond Chapel, is in charge of arrangement

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Cindy Powers at the Bend Bulletin did some powerful reporting on this shaken baby case, which ended with a conviction for manslaughter and a 10 year prison sentence.  Her reporting can be found at the Bend Bulletin online site.

All reporting has been removed at the request of Anonymous.

Jerry Rankin


Jerry Rankin

March 1, 1936
December 26, 2005

Married June 4, 1955 to Caryll

future resting place of Caryll Rankin

John B Bertino, Jr


John B Bertino, Jr

Janurary 25, 1931 - Marysville, California
July 7, 2006 - Redmond

S1
US NAVY
KOREA

future resting place of Eileen Bertino

John B. Bertino Jr., of Redmond, died July 6, 2006. He was 75.

Mr. Bertino was born Jan. 26, 1931, in Marysville, California, to John and Velma (Mayers) Bertino. He served in the U.S. Navy for two years. He married Eileen Dunne on April 30, 1954, in Yuma, Arizona.

Mr. Bertino worked for the city of San Diego until he retired to Central Oregon in 1994. He enjoyed wood carving and gardening.

His survivors include:

Wife, Eileen, of Redmond

Son, Michael, of Bend

Daughter, Pamela, of Bend

and a brother, two sisters, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Redmond-Sisters.

Autumn Funerals of Redmond is in charge of arrangements.

Gordon Thaddus Conner



Gordon Thaddus Conner

August 21, 1935 - Alex, Oklahoma
March 13, 2006 - Redmond

married July 3, 1991 to Mary Jane
previously married to Barbara Jones

on gravestone with Mary Jane Conner

Gordon Thaddus Conner of Redmond died March 13, 2006 of natural causes. He was 70.

Services have been held.

Mr. Conner was born Aug. 21, 1935, in Alex, Oklahoma, to Fred and Sally (Taylor) Conner. He was raised and educated in California. He married Barbara Jones in 1956 and later married Mary Conner in 1991.

Mr. Conner was a lineman for the water district in Modesto, California, for 30 years. He moved to Redmond 15 years ago. He enjoyed woodworking, cooking, yard work, gardening, fishing with his grandson and playing with his grandchildren.

His survivors include:

Sons, Gordon of Hillsboro, Michael Emery of Bend, Robert Emery of Ontario and Steven Emery of Modesto

Daughters, Carrie Wallen of Waterford, California, Nancy Cypert of Hillsboro and Kathleen Emery of Bend

Brothers, Fred of Yuma, Arizona, Robert and Lee, both of Yarrington, Nevada, and Donald of Riverbank, California

Sisters, Debra Davidson of Modesto, Ruth Thompson and Mary Ford, both of Oklahoma City, and Betty Shirill of Waterford

eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by both of his wives, a brother, and two grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Autumn Funerals of Redmond is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Jane (Fields) Emery Conner


Mary Jane (Fields) Emery Conner

July 8, 1940 - Grove, Oklahoma
November 10, 2000 - Redmond

'Beloved Mother'

Married July 3, 1991 to Gordon Conner
previous married name Emery

on gravestone with Gordon Conner

Mary Jane (Fields) Conner of Redmond died November 10, 2000 of natural causes. She was 60.

Viewing will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Autumn Funerals in Redmond. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Terrebonne Cemetery.

Mrs. Conner was born July 8, 1940, in Grove, Oklahoma, to William and Bernice (Barns) Fields. She married Gordon Conner July 3, 1991 in Carson City, Nevada. They moved to Redmond in 1994. Mrs. Conner enjoyed painting, arts and crafts, fishing, camping and her grandchildren.

Her survivors include:

Husband, Gordon, of Redmond

Sons, Michael Emery of Bend, Robert Emery of Salem and Steven Emery of Redmond

Sisters, Thelma Pruit, Carol Dean Patterson, Doris Morgan, Betty Hill, Jean Fields and Margaret Hoover

Brothers, John Fields, Soney Fields and Bill Fields

and nine grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Redmond, Sisters and Grant County.

Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

Roberta 'Sam' May (Wallace) Moran


Roberta 'Sam' May (Wallace) Moran

February 17, 1936 - New York City, New York
March 31, 2002 - Redmond

'Beloved Wife Mother
Grandmother and Friend'

'Forever Missed'

Roberta "Sam" M. (Wallace) Moran of Redmond died March 22, 2002 of natural causes. She was 66.

A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery.

Mrs. Moran was born Feb. 17, 1936, in New York City. She married Ed Moran in August 1971, in Las Vegas.

She was the owner and operator of the Hub and the Brand Restaurants. She also worked as a seamstress for MGM in the movie industry. She lived in Central Oregon from 1981 to 1991 and had moved back recently.

Her survivors include:

Husband, Ed of Redmond

Sons, James of Redmond and Edward Burza of Thousand Oaks, California

Daughters Jennifer of Thousand Oaks, California, and Jessica Henning of Del Norte, Colorado

and two grandchildren.

Redmond Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Velva M (Thomas) Ely


Velva M (Thomas) Ely

March 17, 1936 - Grady, Oklahoma
April 16, 2004 - Redmond

'Nanny'

married December 8, 1970 to Fayne Ely

Velva M. Ely of Redmond died April 16, 2004. She was 68.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery.

Mrs. Ely was born March 17, 1936, in Grady County, Oklahoma, to Samuel and Zenobia (Jervis) Thomas. She was raised and educated in Grady County and married Fayne Ely in 1970 in Vancouver, Wash.

Mrs. Ely moved to Portland in 1959 and then to Terrebonne in 1984. She moved to Prineville in 1990 and settled in Redmond in 1994.

She worked for Montgomery Ward and at J.C. Penny in Portland and later owned a Ward's catalog store in Redmond. From 1989 to 1994 she owned Fashions Crossroads in Prineville.

Mrs. Ely was a member of Gethsemene Lutheran Church in Portland, Campfire and PTA. She also volunteered in schools and for Air Life. She was an avid card player and enjoyed reading, knitting, gardening, camping, hunting and fishing.

Her survivors include:

Husband, Fayne of Redmond

Sons, Steve of Portland, Jeff of Atlanta, Georgia, and Richard of Phoenix, Arizona

Daughters, Carolyn Willett of Duvall, Washington, Marilyn Morris of Redmond and Sherilyn Fisher of Portland

Sisters, Billye VanSchuyver of Chicksha, Oklahoma, Sue Ann Arnold and Phyllis Robinson, both of Oklahoma City, Shirley Beaver of Bakersfield, California

14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and a sister.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Redmond, Sisters and Grant County or Air Life. Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

Walt Vanskike


Walt Vanskike

1946 - 1999

'Until We Meet Again in Heaven'

Mill Valley Fire Department
Southern Marin Paramedic

James Brian Literal


James Brian Literal

March 27, 1947
February 22, 1989

'Loving Memories Last Forever'

on gravestone with
Delmar Literal - father
Larry Literal - brother
Ginger

son of Delmar & Nadine (Lockspeach) Literal

Larry Dale Literal


Larry Dale Literal

October 5, 1945 - Bremerton, Washington
May 3, 2001 - Powell Butte

"Loving Memories Last Forever"

on gravestone with
Delmar Literal - father
James Literal - brother
Ginger

Larry D. Literal of Powell Butte died of natural causes May 3, 2001. He was 55.

At his request, no public service will be held.

Mr. Literal was born Aug. 5, 1945, in Bremerton, Washington, to Delmar and Nadine (Lochspeach) Literal. He grew up and attended school in Auburn, California.

He worked as a handyman for many places.

He moved to Prineville in 1995 to be close to his parents.

Mr. Literal was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Prineville, serving as a deacon.

He enjoyed going to church, woodworking, tinkering with short-wave radios and guns.

His survivors include:

Parents, Delmar and Margie of Powell Butte

Sisters, Linda Undercoffe of Nevada City, California, Connie Mitchell of Powell Butte and Carrie Nyquest of Delhi, California.

Prineville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


Delmar Dale Literal

Delmar Dale Literal

December 16, 1919 - Twin Falls, Idaho
October 12, 2004 - Powell Butte

'Loving Memories Last Forever'

on gravestone with sons
Larry Dale Literal and James Brian Literal
and Ginger

Delmar D. Literal of Powell Butte died October 12, 2004 of natural causes. He was 84.

Private services will be held.

Mr. Literal was born Dec. 6, 1919, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Symore and Adel (Able) Literal. He married Margie Literal, Oct. 12, 1974, in Reno, Nevada.

Mr. Literal was a chef for the Forest Service. He enjoyed the outdoors, woodworking, cooking and spending time with family and friends.

His survivors include:

Daughters, Connie Mitchell of Powell Butte, Carrie Nyguist of Delhi, California and Linda Undercoffer of Neveda City, California

Brother, Harold of Lewiston, Idaho

and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife and four sons.

Autumn Funerals LLC is in charge of arrangements.

Margie Arlene (Sisco) Literal



Margie Arlene (Sisco) Literal

June 28, 1925 - Texas
September 16, 2003 - Powell Butte


'Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother'
'Loved on Earth, Peace in Heaven'
'We Love You Mom, God Loves You More'

Margie Arlene Literal of Powell Butte died September 16, 2003 of natural causes. She was 78.

A viewing will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. today at Prineville Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at noon at Terrebonne Cemetery.

Mrs. Literal was born June 28, 1925, to Claud and Clara (Foley) Sisco and was raised in Eastern Texas. She married Delmar Literal on Oct. 12, 1975, in Reno, Nevada, and moved to Powell Butte in 1995.

Mrs. Literal was a homemaker. She was a member of the House of Prayer in Prineville and enjoyed sewing clothing, quilting, doll collecting and gardening.

Her survivors include:

Husband, Delmar of Powell Butte

Daughters, Connie Mitchell of Powell Butte, Carrie Nyquist of Delhi, California, and Linda Undercoffe of Grass Valley, California

Brothers, Withrow Sisco of Tracy, California Quinnon Sisco of Sonora, California, and Stanley Sisco of Modesto, California

Sisters, Lorene Dozier and Ethel Wilson, both of Paris, Texas, Bessie Dozier of Bochita, Oklahoma, and Marzelle Willis of Culver

16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, two brothers and her parents.

Prineville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary M (True) Wood


Mary M (True) Wood

August 12, 1909 - Arkansas
April 1, 2001 - Kirkland, Washington

'G'MA'

Married November 25, 1929
to Henry Wood

on gravestone with Henry Wood

Mary M. Wood, formerly of Terrebonne, of Kirkland, Washington, died April 1, 2001. She was 89.

A graveside inturnment service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Terrebonne Cemetery.

Mrs. Wood was born Aug. 12, 1911, in Arkansas to Marvin and Rittie True. The family moved to the Northwest when she was young.

She married Henry Crawford Wood in 1929. He died in 1985.

Mrs. Wood worked as a riveter in the shipyards in Portland during World War II, and later as an overhead crane operator. Before her retirement she was employed as a saleswoman.

She and her husband retired to Terrebonne.

In 1985, she moved to Leon, Iowa to live near her sister. In 2000 she moved to the Seattle area.

Mrs. Wood was an avid golfer and member of several country clubs, including the Juniper Golf and Country Club in Redmond. She also enjoyed traveling, knitting, crocheting and making quilts.

Her survivors include:

Grandsons, David Shirley of Kirkand, Spencer Shirley of Denver, Timothy Shirley of Monroe and Crawford Shirley of Paducah, Kentucky

and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband and her daughter, SaVanne Shirley.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Washington Affiliate, 557 Roy St., Lower Level, Seattle, WA 98109.

Flintoft's Funeral Home in Issaquah, Washinton, is in charge of arrangements.

Henry Crawford Wood


Henry C Wood

1905 - 1985

'G'PA'

Married November 25, 1929
to Mary M True

on gravestone with
Mary M (True) Wood

Bertie L Sheppard


Bertie L Sheppard

October 23, 1927
October 28, 1977

'Mother'
'I am now at peace, forever'

9.22.2009

Katheryn (Cromwell) Dessenberger


Katheryn (Cromwell) Dessenberger

February 4, 1909
August 8, 1989 - Redmond

married June 28, 1927 in Receda, California
to James Dessenberger

on gravestone with
James Dessenberger

James Wordell Dessenberger


James Wardell Dessenberger

September 26, 1906 - Topeka Kansas
January 3, 2002 - Bay Point, California

Married June 28, 1927 in Receda, California
to Katheryn (Cromwell)

on gravestone with Katheryn Dessenberger

James Wardell Dessenberger of Bay Point, California, died January 3, 2002 of natural causes. He was 95.

A viewing will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Redmond Memorial Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery.

Mr. Dessenberger was born Sept. 26, 1906, in Topeka, Kansas. He married Kathryne Cromwell on June 28, 1927, in Receda, California.

He owned and operated Master Taylor and Dry Cleaner for 31 years. He lived in Central Oregon from 1982 to 1992.

His survivors include:

Sons, John of Concord, California, James of Meyers, Arizona, Terry of Redmond and Thomas of Cupertino, California

Daughter, Jeanne Olson of Bay Point, California

17 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by his wife.

Redmond Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Danney Ray Land


Danney Ray Land

November 21, 1955 - Burns
October 10, 1991 - Prineville

SP 4 US ARMY

'Son'
of Frank & Marie (Picklesimer) Land

on gravestone with
Frank Henry Land - father
Debra Sue Land - sister

Debra Sue Land


Debra Sue Land

May 23, 1957 - Burns, Oregon
April 22, 1993 - Prineville

'Daughter'
of Frank & Marie (Picklesimer) Land

on gravestone with
Frank Land - father
Danney Ray Land - brother

Frank Henry Land


Frank Henry Land

June 1, 1921 - Madisonville, Tennessee
June 9, 2001 - Prineville

'Father'

SGT US ARMY
WORLD WAR II

on gravestone with
Debra Sue Land - daughter
Danney Ray Land - son

Frank Henry Land of Prineville died June 9, 2001 of natural causes. He was 80.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the "Heritage Chapel" of the Prineville Funeral Home. Interment will be at Terrebonne Cemetery.

Mr. Land was born June 1, 1921, in Madisonville, Tenn.

He served in the Army during World War II in Italy and Germany.

He married Marie Picklesimer in 1949, in Georgia. She died in 1965. He later remarried.

Mr. Land went to college to study agriculture after the war. In 1953, he moved to Burns. In 1970, he moved to Central Oregon, finally settling in Prineville.

He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Club and the American Legion.

Mr. Land enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, bowling and spending time with his family.

His survivors include:

Sons, Roger of Prineville, and Rick and Robert, of Bend

Daughter, Teresa Crescenzi of Kirkland, Washington

Stepsons, Chuck James of Dayton, Washington, and George James of Mollalla

Stepdaughters, Joanne of Bend, Linda Roberts and Carol

Sister, Pearl Graves of Bend

and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, a son, a daughter, four brothers and five sisters.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pioneer Memorial Hospice, 1201 NE Elm St., Prineville, 97754.

Prineville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


Harold F Kentner


Harold F Kentner

February 6, 1935
July 27, 1997

Married June 26, 1955 to Elvina

'In God's Care'

future resting place of Elvina Kentner

Curtis W Newton


Curtis W Newton

July 12, 1936
December 3, 1992

'Beloved Husband & Father'
'In God's Care'

Husband of Eleanor Newton

Eleanor F Newton


Eleanor F Newton

January 4, 1939
May 5, 1989

'Beloved Wife & Mother'
'In God's Hands'

Wife of Curtis Newton

Roland B Campbell


Roland B Campbell

January 20, 1927
April 21, 1997

DC3
US NAVY
WORLD WAR II

John Wesley Balding II




John Wesley Balding II

September 27, 1970 - Bend
December 14, 2005 - Wilsonville

'May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
and the rain fall softly on your fields
and until we meet again
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.
God Bless You, Johnny'

John Wesley Balding II of Wilsonville died Tuesday of natural causes. He was 35.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home in Redmond. Private graveside services will be held. Mr. Balding was born Sept. 27, 1970, in Bend to John Balding and Johnnie Murray. He graduated from Redmond High School.

Mr. Balding worked as the manager of a service station and car wash and was a realtor. He enjoyed golf, skiing and fishing.

His survivors include his parents, John and Linda Balding and Peter and Johnnie Murray

Brothers, Richard Frank and Billy

Grandfather, Bill Balding.

Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home of Redmond is in charge of arrangements.

Hazel Amanda (Dunphy) Robin



Hazel Amanda Dunphy Robin

April 21, 1929 - Vancouver, Britich Columbia
October 15, 2005 - Redmond

'Together Forever'

on gravestone with Donald Robin

Hazel Amanda Robin, of Redmond, died October 15, 2005 of natural causes. She was 76.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery. A celebration of life will follow at Kayo's Roadhouse in Redmond.

Mrs. Robin was born April 21, 1929, in Vancouver, British Columbia, to Burton and Mary (Burnett) Dunphy. She married Donald Robin on Sept. 25, 1964, in Las Vegas.

She worked as a change girl in Laughlin, Nevada, as a greenskeeper and a tax preparer. She also owned a restaurant.

Mrs. Robin enjoyed attending her grandson's athletic activities, golfing, snowmobiling, traveling, making crafts and needlework.

Her survivors include:

Husband, Donald

Daughters, Stephanie Viaene, of Tigard, and Tina Oakley, of Bend

three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Autumn Funerals of Redmond is in charge of the arrangements.

Donald Louis Robin



Donald Louis Robin

March 6, 1926 - Olene
March 19, 2006 - Bend

USAF
WORLD WAR II

'Together Forever"

on gravestone with Hazel Amanda Robin

Donald Louis Robin of Bend died March 19, 2006 of natural causes. He was 80.

A celebration of life will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Aspen Ridge Retirement Center in Bend.

Mr. Robin was born March 6, 1926, in Olene to Louis and Letha Robin. He graduated from Oregon State University and served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He married Hazel Dunphy.

Mr. Robin worked in heavy machinery sales in California, Nevada and Washington. He also co-owned a British car dealership with his brother-in-law and worked as a greenskeeper at Black Butte Ranch. He retired from Bower Machinery Co. He volunteered at St. Charles Medical Center. He enjoyed traveling, golfing and snowmobiling.

His survivors include:

Daughters, Tina Oakley and Stevie Viaene

three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife.

Autumn Funerals of Redmond is in charge of arrangements.

Ralph Edward Sutterfield



Ralph Edward Sutterfield

March 3, 1923 - Muskogee, Oklahoma
July 16, 2006 - Bend

TEC 4
US ARMY
WORLD WAR II

Ralph Edward Sutterfield, of Bend, died July 16, 2006 of natural causes. He was 83.

A funeral service will be held at noon today at 818 Elm St. in Redmond. A graveside service will follow at Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery.

Mr. Sutterfield was born March 4, 1923, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to William and Jimmy Ellen Sutterfield. He served in the U.S. Army. He married Mary Catherine Sutterfield on April 8, 1945, in Henryetta, Oklahoma.

Mr. Sutterfield owned and operated an appliance repair business. He retired in 1989. He was a member of The Blind Association and the Church of God. He enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting and gardening.

His survivors include:

Wife, Mary Catherine, of Bend

Sons, Jimmy, Ralph and Randy

Daughters, Vickie Waite and Cathryn Eubank

Brothers, Robert and Rolland

Sisters, Mildred Ogg and Wilma Webb

nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sisters.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

Jack J Taylor


Jack J TAYLOR

April 11, 1942 - Rifle, Colorado
November 19, 2006 - Terrebonne

US MARINE CORPS
VIETNAM

future resting place of Shirley Jean (Endres) Taylor

Jack J. Taylor, of Terrebonne, died November 19, 2006 of natural causes. He was 64.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hollinshead Barn in Bend. A reception will follow from 3 to 5 p.m.

Mr. Taylor was born April 11, 1942, in Rifle, Colorado, to Gerald and Laura Taylor. He was educated in Marcola. He married Shirley Endres on March 26, 1966, in Prineville.

Mr. Taylor served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. He worked as a skidder operator in the logging industry in the Prineville area. He worked for Bend Mill Works for 23 years.

He was a member of Redmond Nazarene Church. He enjoyed church, reading the Bible, singing worship music, playing guitar, hunting, fishing and fly-tying. He lived in Central Oregon for 40 years.

His survivors include:

Wife, Shirley

Son, John, of Portland

Daughters, Angela Lute, of Bend, and Jackie Sancho, of Redmond

Brothers, Jerry and Robert, both of Springdale, Washington, Vern, of Airway Heights, Washington, Rick, of Addy, Washington, Allen LeFever and George, both of Colville, Washington

Sister, Carrie Hahn, of Spokane, Washington

six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a grandchild.

Autumn Funerals of Redmond is in charge of arrangements.

Andrew Wolff Shepard



Andrew Wolff Shepard

March 20, 1974
November 6, 2000

'To live in the hearts of those who love you~
is to never die.'

Back Inscription: "SHEP ---- ALOHA"

News-Times, November 10, 2000

Andrew Wolff Shepard, 26, of Newport, Oregon, died on November 6, 2000 in Newport.

He was born in Newport on March 20, 1974. A 1992 graduate of Newport High School, he attended Pacific University in Forest Grove and Western Oregon University in Monmouth. At the time of his death, he was employed as a carpenter with Orca Builders.

His survivors include:

Mother, Linda Roberts, of Newport

Father, Richard Shepard, of Creswell

Daughter, Quincy I.D. Shepard of Placerville, California

Brother, Patrick T. Gallagher of San Jose, California

Stepsister, Kimberly A. Lacey of Mukilteo, Washington

Stepbrother, Lance Roberts, Nevada

and grandparents, Rob and Sahra Rockwood of Berlingame, California

Disposition is by cremation, with Bateman Funeral Home serving the family.

Dorothy 'Dottie' (Starr) Nyland


Dorothy "Dottie" (Starr) Nyland

August 19, 1939 - Hillsboro
June 29, 2004 - Sisters

"May the Circle be Unbroken"

Dorothy Ann Nyland of Sisters died June 29, 2004 of cancer. She was 64.

Private services will be held.

Mrs. Nyland was born Aug. 19, 1939, in Hillsboro to John and Leota (Arrasmith) Starr. She was raised in Hillsboro and attended high school in Forest Grove.

She married Richard Nyland in 1961 in Renton, Washington.

Mrs. Nyland worked as a waitress. She enjoyed country music, animals and spending time with her family.

Her survivors include:

Sons, Scott of Bend and Doug of Alhambra, California

Brother, John Starr Jr. of Aumsville

Sisters, Catherine Johansen of Fairfield, California and Lucy Grittman of Sisters.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Redmond, Sisters and Grant County.

Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.


Zeph Taylor Theobald


Zeph Taylor Theobald

March 25, 1999
June 10, 2000

'Little Piece of Heaven'

Carla Jean (Dimick) Yost


Carla Jean (Dimick) Yost

October 24, 1947
October 20, 2008

'She's happy, free and with Jesus now.
See you later Carla
We Love You!'

Gresham resident Carla Jean Yost died October 20, 2008, of breast cancer, at her home, surrounded by friends and family, at the age of 60.

Mrs. Yost was born Oct. 24 1947, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, to parents Roy Eugene and Juanita Lucille Dimick, the first of three daughters. She lived in Guthrie until age 15, then moved with her family to Battle Ground, Washington. She attended high school there, graduating in 1966.
The family moved to Portland, where she moved out on her own, taking a job with Opti-Craft Optical in downtown Portland.

She met Rudolph Anthony Yost and they were married in 1969. They made their home in Oregon City where she was a homemaker and also worked in the office of Esco Steel Corp. as a switchboard/PBX operator. He husband also was employed there.

After her marriage dissolved, without children, in 1980, she began a 28-year career as the front desk receptionist at Boyd's Coffee Company in Northeast Portland. She purchased a home in Gresham in 1983.

At Boyd's, she answered and routed hundreds of calls to various departments, and greeted customers and business associates from around the world. She enjoyed her work and made many lifelong friends. On October 1, 2008, she retired due to health conditions.

Mrs. Yost renewed her Christian faith by attending, then becoming a member of the East Hills Foursquare Church in Gresham. She contributed generously of her time and resources to various church charitable services and ministries. She also made many friends in her Gresham neighborhood who looked out for each other, helped work on projects together, and spent time together on holidays.

Her survivors include:
Sisters and their spouses, Kay and Duane Hill of Madras, and Vickey and Ray Leonard of Prineville

Nieces and nephews, Kori Emerson, Carrie Hays, Sheila Dimick, Krista Hill, Keith Lintner and Craig Lintner

and numerous aunts, uncles, great-nieces and great-nephews in Oregon, Washington, Oklahoma and Arizona.

She was preceded in death by her father in 2003, her mother in 2006, and her beloved dog "Peaches."

A service has not been planned, due to her sudden death. A private family gathering may be held at a later date. Autumn Funerals of Tigard, Oregon, is in charge of arrangements, and her ashes will be interred at the Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery, close to her parents.

Memorial contributions have been suggested to the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Research Foundation, or charity of one's choice.

Juanita L (Stephens) Dimick






Juanita L (Stephens) Dimick

June 5, 1929 - Kingfisher, Oklahoma
April 1, 2006 - Prineville

Back Inscription: 'I'll Meet You in the Garden'

Juanita L. (Stephens) Dimick of Prineville died April 1, 2006 of natural causes. She was 76.

No services will be held.

Mrs. Dimick was born June 5, 1929, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, to Robert and Grace (Stewart) Stephens. She married Roy Dimick on Oct. 4, 1946, in Winfield, Kansas. She worked as a cashier at Safeway in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and Portland. She enjoyed reading, sewing, keeping up with current events and spending time with family.

Her survivors include:

Daughters, Carla Yost of Portland, Kay Hill of Madras and Vickey Leonard of Prineville

Brothers, Robert Stephens of Portland and Bill Stephens of Yuma, Arizona

Several half brothers and half sisters

and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Autumn Funerals of Redmond is in charge of arrangements.

Roy Eugene 'Gene' Dimick



Roy Eugene 'Gene' Dimick

March 17, 1926 - Guthrie, Oklahoma
September 18, 2003 - Prineville

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Back Inscription "WATCH IT, DAD!"

on gravestone with Juanita Dimick

Roy "Gene" Dimick of Prineville died September 18, 2003 of natural causes. He was 77.

No service will be held.

Mr. Dimick was born March 27, 1926, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, to Roy and Daisy (Crick) Dimick. He was raised and attended school in Guthrie. He married Juanita Stephens on Oct. 4, 1946, in Windfield, Kansas.

He served in the Navy during World War II.

Mr. Dimick worked a variety of jobs, including paint contractor, oil rigger, steeplejack, horse trader and in truck and trailer sales. He lived in Battleground, Washington, Redmond and Portland before settling in Prineville in 2000.

Mr. Dimick was a member of the Nazarene Church and the Masonic Lodge in Guthrie.

His survivors include:

Wife, Juanita, of Prineville

Daughters, Carla Yost of Portland, Kay Hill of Madras and Vickey Leonard of Prineville

Brothers, Dwain of Choctaw, Oklahoma, and Warren of Midwest City, Oklahoma

Sisters, Verna Grant of Oklahoma City and Bonnie Harlan of Guthrie, Oklahoma

six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Prineville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Elijah R Keller


Elijah R Keller

August 6, 1985 - Paradise, California
June 18, 2001 - Crooked River Ranch, Oregon

'I AM FREE'

Elijah R. Keller of Crooked River Ranch died June 18, 2005. He was 15.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery.

He was born August 6, 1985 in Paradise, California. He moved with his family to Crooked River Ranch in 1998.

He was a student.

He enjoyed skateboarding, bicycling, rock climbing, hiking, swimming, fishing and almost anything to do with the outdoors. He also enjoyed art.

His survivors include:
Parents, Michael and Patricia of Crooked River Ranch
Sister, Amity Cornell Keller, of Pasadena, Texas.

Donations for funeral expenses may be made to Michael and Patricia Keller, c/o River Rim RV Park/Nadara Lewis, PO Box 841, Crooked River Ranch, OR 97760.

Redmond Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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Boy dies after fall into gorge

Boy was conscious after the fall and at the time of the rescue

By Tom Peterson and Jason Moore
Published: June 19. 2001 - The Bend Bulletin
CROOKED RIVER RANCH — A 15-year-old Crooked River Ranch boy who fell 18-25 feet Monday afternoon onto a narrow ledge in the Crooked River Gorge died Monday evening from injuries sustained in the fall.

Elijah Keller and two friends were climbing around the rim of the gorge near his home at the River Rim RV Park on Commercial Loop in Crooked River Ranch about 3 p.m. when Keller slid down the cliff and was hit in the head with a rock.

Ryan VanValkenburgh, 15, said he, Keller and Chris Dearing, 15 — friends who often hiked around the gorge rim — had decided to climb down the cliff.

"We told him (Keller) the rocks were loose and he might fall," VanValkenburgh said.

He said Keller attempted to go down the steep incline. He began sliding down the cliff when he lost his footing. He said Keller began picking up speed as he slid but rolled over and landed on a 2-foot-wide ledge, which stopped him from plunging to the bottom of the gorge.

Speaking at the scene under the assumption Keller survived the accident, VanValkenburgh said it was "scary" when his friend slid down the edge. He and Dearing tried to see if Keller could move before getting help.
"He said one of the rocks landed on him," VanValkenburgh said. "He said he was in a lot of pain."

Roughly 90 minutes later, Capt. Brad Rumbarger, emergency medical technician, was able to rappel down the cliff and pull the boy off the ledge.

He was conscious and able to tell rescuers where he hurt, said Patrick Reitz, chief of the Crooked River Ranch Rural Fire Protection District.

After rescue workers pulled the boy to safety, Crooked River fire medics worked on him in an ambulance as the blades of a nearby AirLife helicopter chopped the air.

Keller was loaded into the helicopter and flown to St. Charles Medical Center, where he was initially reported in critical condition, Reitz said in a news release. However, the teen was pronounced dead at St. Charles at 5:57 p.m. as a result of head and internal injuries sustained in the fall, a hospital spokesman said.

Keller had just completed his freshman year of high school. He had attended schools in Redmond and Culver.