9.19.2009

Mabel L Short


Mabel L Short

December 2, 1894
December 23, 1986 - Redmond

'Mother'
'Resting Beyond the Sunset'

Leslie E Aldous

Leslie E Aldous

February 20, 1913
June 12, 1994 - Terrebonne

Ranch Brand in Center of gravestone

Married June 28, 1935
to Elizabeth

Future resting place of Elizabeth A Aldous

Mary (Nelson) Erb


Mary (Nelson) Erb

December 2, 1926 - California
August 13, 2003 - Crooked River Ranch

Married April 27, 1957 - Abbottabad, Pakistan
to Richard W Erb

on gravestone with
Richard W Erb

Mary E. Erb of Crooked River Ranch died Aug. 13 in an automobile accident. She was 76. Her husband was also killed in the crash.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the Word of Victory Church in Redmond.

Mrs. Erb was born Dec. 2, 1926, in California to Ernest and Mary (Depuy) Nelson.

She was a missionary and traveled in 1953 to Pakistan, where she met her husband, Richard Erb. They were married April 27, 1957, in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

After 18 years in Pakistan, Mrs. Erb settled in Grants Pass in 1973. She moved to Alaska in 1988 and worked as a teacher before moving to Crooked River Ranch in 1993.

Her survivors include:

Sons, Steve of Crooked River Ranch and David of Redmond

Daughter, Sharon of Claremont, California

Brothers, Ernie Nelson, Eugene Nelson and Dale Nelson, all of California

Sisters, Margaret Grendahl of Roseville, California and Lucille Blassingame of California

and three grandchildren.

Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.



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Two dead after crash in Redmond

By Eric Flowers & Mike Cronin
Published: August 14. 2003 4:00AM PST

REDMOND - A Crooked River Ranch married couple died in a two-car crash Wednesday afternoon in Redmond.

Killed almost instantly was Richard Warren Erb, 75, the driver of a Plymouth Voyager minivan, police said.

Erb collided head-on with a Buick sedan moving in the wrong direction at about 3:40 p.m. on Highway 97, officers said.

Mary Erb, his wife, died at about 9 p.m. while undergoing surgery at Bend's St. Charles Medical Center to treat injuries she sustained in the accident, said Redmond Police Lt. Scott Koertje. Mary Erb's age was unknown, Koertje said.

Medical personnel initially transported Mary Erb to Central Oregon Community Hospital in Redmond, an official there said. She was later flown by helicopter to St. Charles, a hospital official said.

Police said a Buick sedan driven by Clayton Smith, 80, of Redmond, was moving northbound in the southbound lane of Highway 97.

"Speed does not appear to be a factor in the crash," a police news release said.

Smith sustained minor injuries and was treated and released at Central Oregon Community Hospital, police said.

The crash, which happened just north of the "Y" where the highway splits into a pair of one-way streets, shut down traffic on Highway 97 for almost an hour while paramedics attended to crash victims.

Police examined the accident scene, snapping photos and marking the road with chalk for investigators.

A witness who administered first aid to one victim said Erb died within a few seconds of the impact, before paramedics could reach the scene.

Dan Nicholson, who said he was a witness, said it appeared that neither the driver nor the passenger were wearing a seat belt.

As of 10:30 p.m., no charges had been filed in connection with the accident.

The accident remained under investigation, Koertje said.


Richard W Erb


Richard W Erb

May 19, 1928 - Pennsylvania
August 13, 2003 - Crooked River Ranch

Married April 27, 1957 - Abbottabad, Pakistan
to Mary (Nelson) Erb

on gravestone with
Mary Erb

Richard W. Erb of Crooked River Ranch died Aug. 13 in an automobile accident. He was 75.n Also killed was his wife, Mary.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the Word of Victory Church in Redmond.

Mr. Erb was born May 19, 1928, in Pennsylvania to Eugene and Helen (Moyer) Erb.

He was a missionary and traveled in 1953 to Pakistan, where he met his wife, Mary Nelson. They were married April 27, 1957, in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

After 18 years in Pakistan, Mr. Erb settled in Grants Pass in 1973 and worked as a minister. He moved to Alaska in 1988 and then to Crooked River Ranch in 1993.

His survivors include:

Sons, Steve of Crooked River Ranch and David of Redmond

Daughter, Sharon of Claremont, California

Brother, Jim of Ohio

Sister, Beatrice Rusterholtz of Baltimore

and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister.

Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

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Two dead after crash in Redmond

By Eric Flowers and Mike Cronin
Published: August 14. 2003 4:00AM PST

REDMOND - A Crooked River Ranch married couple died in a two-car crash Wednesday afternoon in Redmond.

Killed almost instantly was Richard Warren Erb, 75, the driver of a Plymouth Voyager minivan, police said.

Erb collided head-on with a Buick sedan moving in the wrong direction at about 3:40 p.m. on Highway 97, officers said.

Mary Erb, his wife, died at about 9 p.m. while undergoing surgery at Bend's St. Charles Medical Center to treat injuries she sustained in the accident, said Redmond Police Lt. Scott Koertje. Mary Erb's age was unknown, Koertje said.

Medical personnel initially transported Mary Erb to Central Oregon Community Hospital in Redmond, an official there said. She was later flown by helicopter to St. Charles, a hospital official said.

Police said a Buick sedan driven by Clayton Smith, 80, of Redmond, was moving northbound in the southbound lane of Highway 97.

"Speed does not appear to be a factor in the crash," a police news release said.

Smith sustained minor injuries and was treated and released at Central Oregon Community Hospital, police said.

The crash, which happened just north of the "Y" where the highway splits into a pair of one-way streets, shut down traffic on Highway 97 for almost an hour while paramedics attended to crash victims.

Police examined the accident scene, snapping photos and marking the road with chalk for investigators.

A witness who administered first aid to one victim said Erb died within a few seconds of the impact, before paramedics could reach the scene.

Dan Nicholson, who said he was a witness, said it appeared that neither the driver nor the passenger were wearing a seat belt.

As of 10:30 p.m., no charges had been filed in connection with the accident.

The accident remained under investigation, Koertje said.

Velda J "Doll" Haskett



Velda J "Doll" Haskett

November 13, 1926
February 11, 2005

'You'll always live in our hearts'
'Very Loving Mother, Grandmother'

in same plot as Roy James & Velma Cheney

Roy James 'Jim' Cheney

Roy James 'Jim' Cheney

June 3, 1926 - Casper, Wyoming
February 8, 2002 - Terrebonne

Psalms 91:2 "Jehovah is my refuge"

US NAVY

future resting place of
Velma J 'Midge' (Webber) Cheney

in same plot with Velda J "Doll" Haskett

Roy James Cheney of Terrebonne died February 8, 2002 of natural causes. He was 75.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Autumn Funerals Chapel in Redmond.

Mr. Cheney was born June 3, 1926, in Casper, Wyoming, to James and Josephine (Fenton) Cheney. He married Velma Webber in 1944, in Casper, Wyoming.

He served in the Air Division of the U.S. Navy.

Mr. Cheney owned and operated a pest control business. He moved to La Pine in 1958, then Redmond and Terrebonne in 1963.

He was affiliated with the Jehovah Witnesses. He enjoyed piloting his own plane, hunting and fishing.

His survivors include:

Wife, Velma, of Terrebonne

Sons, David of Redmond and Mike of Terrebonne

Daughters, Carol Davis of Brookings, Mary Krema of Redmond and Linda Meyers of Naples, Florida

Mother of Casper, Wyoming

Brother, William of Casper, Wyoming

12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father and a brother.

Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

Norma J Ridgeway


Norma J Ridgeway
married names: McCoin and Rodakowski

March 1, 1929 - Prairie City
August 1, 2001 - Burns

'Loving Mom & Gramma'

Norma June (Ridgeway) McCoin Rodakowski of Burns died Tuesday of complications due to cancer. She was 72.

A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Terrebonne Cemetery.

Mrs. Rodakowski was born March 1, 1929, in Prairie City.

Her survivors include:

Sons, Billy McCoin of Pendleton, Jim McCoin of Burns and Tommy McCoin of Vale

Daughter, Leslie McCoin-Welker of Glenns Ferry, Idaho

Brothers, Eldon Ridgeway of Prineville and Kenneth Ridgeway of Petaluma, California

Sister, Jean Lodel of Vacaville, California

11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

RexAnn (Milo) Dubisar


Rex Ann (Milo) Dubisar

March 31, 1958 - Galveston, Texas
December 4, 2000 - Terrebonne

'My Dear RexAnn,
We all miss you. We will see you
in Paradise as Jehovah promised.
John 5:28 Rev. 21:4'

RexAnn (Milo) Dubisar of Terrebonne died December 4, 2000 in an automobile crash. She was 42.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 851 NW Canal, Redmond.

Mrs. Dubisar was born March 31, 1958, in Galveston, Texas, to Vince Milo and Noreen Gioffreda.

She married Rick Dubisar on Sept. 20, 1975.

She was a bookkeeper and homemaker.

The family moved to the Redmond area in 1982.

Mrs. Dubisar was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on Oct. 24, 1973.

Her survivors include:

Husband, Rick of Terrebonne

Daughters, Jennifer Crader of Terrebonne and Shannon Prewitt of Redmond

Son, Milo of Terrebonne

Father, Vince Milo of Terrebonne

Mother, Noreen Gioffreda of Cedar Park, Texas

Sisters, Laura Allbritton of Ontario, Janice Florke of Texas and Tammy Lutz of Seattle

Brothers, Vince Milo Jr. of Texas and Shawn Milo of Phoenix, Arizona

and two grandchildren.

Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

Vivian Frances (Rice) Pettit


Vivian Frances (Rice) Pettit

December 20, 1913 - Marceline, Missouri
July 8, 2001 - Terrebonne

Vivian Frances (Rice) Pettit of Terrebonne died july 8, 2001 of natural causes. She was 87.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday July 21 at Smith Rock Community Church in Terrebonne.

Mrs. Pettit was born Dec. 20, 1913, in Marceline, Missouri, to James and Ave (Blue) Rice. She married Walter Pettit.

She moved to Oregon in 1939 and had lived in Terrebonne since 1976.

Mrs. Pettit was a homemaker.

She was a member of the Terrebonne Ladies Pioneer Club and was affiliated with the Smith Rock Community Church.

Mrs. Pettit enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping.

Her survivors include:

Son, Gary of Aumsville

Daughters, Charity Philippi of Redmond, Sharron Church of Salem and Betty Cash of Lincoln City

10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a brother and a sister.

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

Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

Ida M Van Tassel


Ida M Van Tassel

1867 - 1936

on gravestone with
Merrill Van Tassel

Merrill Van Tassel


Merrill Van Tassel

1869 - 1934

on gravestone with
Ida M Van Tassel

Gladys Van Tassel


Gladys Van Tassel

1895 - 1923

Herb Omley


Herb Omley

1923 - 1984

'God Took Him Home'

John Sherry


John W Sherry

1885 - 1974

'Father'

Eugenia Sherry


Eugenia Sherry

1883 - 1981

'Mother'

Raymond Hegardt



Raymond Hegardt

April 26, 1937
June 23, 2000

on gravestone with his parents
Kathryn & James Hegardt

Raymond J. Hegardt of Bend died June 23, 2000 of natural causes. He was 63.

Family and friends will hold a potluck from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at 37 NE Craven Road, No. 1.

Mr. Hegardt was born April 26, 1937, in Redmond. He was a lifelong resident of Central Oregon. He worked as a truck driver.

He married Margaret McLaughin in 1997. He enjoyed fishing, making things and spending time with kids. He was a member of the Eagles and Moose organizations.

His survivors include:

Wife, Margaret

Sisters, Kathryn George of Bend and Patricia Gore of Banning, California

and eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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

Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the American Heart Association.

Niswonger, Reynolds & Tabor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

James J Hegardt


James J Hegardt

April 2, 1911
December 1968

on gravestone with
Kathryn M Hegardt - wife
Raymond Hegardt - son

Kathryn M Hegardt


Kathryn M Hegardt

June 8, 1914
July 1979

on gravestone with
James J Hegardt - husband
Raymond Hegardt - son

Verlin F Ledbetter


Verlin F Ledbetter

January 27, 1908
October 26, 1978

TEC4 US ARMY
WORLD WAR II

Helen L Bennett


Helen L Bennett

August 21, 1928
December 1985

'With Our Lord'
'In Our Hearts'
'Beloved Wife and Mother'

Grace W. Campbell


Grace W Campvell

1884 - 1963

'Mother'

on gravestone with
Russell B Campbell

Russell B Campbell


Russell B Campbell

1875 - 1950

'Father'

on gravestone with
Grace W Campbell

Benjamin Koops




Benjamin Koops

January 24, 1906 - Alamosa, Colorado
April 20, 2003 - Terrebonne

'Husband and Father'

Married December 12, 1925 - Colorado
to Lola Berry

on gravestone with
Lola M (Berry) Koops

Benjamin Koops of Terrebonne died April 20, 2003 of natural causes. He was 97.

A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Autumn Funerals in Redmond. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery with Pastor Travis Campbell officiating. A reception will follow at the Terrebonne Grange.

Mr. Koops was born Jan. 24, 1906, in Alamosa, Colorado, to Tunis and Ida Mae (Noon) Koops. He married Lola on Dec. 12, 1925, in Colorado.

He moved to Prineville in 1951 and to Terrebonne in 1957. He was a meat cutter. He worked at the Independent Market in Prineville for 11 years. He also worked for the EK Market and Ericksons in Redmond. Mr. Koops later started his own business as a mobile meat cutter.

In the 1970s Mr. Koops started working in the construction industry as a self-employed carpenter. He built the original Patterson Arabian Llamas buildings and fences in Sisters. He continued to work until he was 88.

Mr. Koops enjoyed his mini-farm and trading horses.

His survivors include:

Sons, Ben Jr. of Sisters and Buck of Silver Lake

Daughters, Greta Koops Lang of Fruita, Colorado, Aloha Koops Lawson of Prineville, Leatrice Koops Williams of Bend, Veronica Koops Bothum of Culver and Rosiland Koops Frazier of Redmond

and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, a daughter and two siblings.

Lola M (Berry) Koops




Lola M (Berry) Koops

July 23, 1908
September 27, 1999

'Wife and Mother'

Married December 12, 1925
to Benjamin

on gravestone with
Benjamin Koops

Victor Payne


Victor Payne

1893 - 1989

on gravestone with
Helma M Payne