December 2, 1894
December 23, 1986 - Redmond
'Mother'
'Resting Beyond the Sunset'
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.
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 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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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.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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.