Homer Lewis Sechler, 85, of Medford, died Monday (May 4, 1998) at his home. Arrangements will be announced by Conger-Morris Funeral Directors, Medford.

Mr. Russell, 76, of Eagle Point, died Sunday (May 3, 1998) at his home.

He was born July 13, 1921, in Centerville, Iowa. The family moved to the Rogue Valley in 1933 from Iowa.

On May 12, 1946, in Reno, Nev., he married Lena M. Jaeger, who survives.

Mr. Russell was a salesman for Medford Motors, retiring after 46 years.

During World War II, he was a first sergeant in the U.S. Army.

Mr. Russell was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, include a son, Robert, Medford; three daughters, Barbara Goodrich, Medford, Pat Fields, White City, and Cathy Sawyer, Eagle Point; a sister, Ruth Alden, Puyallup, Wash.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, John and George.

Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives, Medford.

Mr. Nelson, 40, of Central Point, died Thursday (April 30, 1998) in an industrial accident near Talent.

He was born Aug. 1, 1957, in Portland.

On Oct. 20, 1984, in Grandview, Wash., he married Jenice Lynn Wilkinson, who survives.

Mr. Nelson was a mechanic for many years. At the time of his death he was employed by Weathers Crushing Inc. of Central Point.

He was a member of the National Rifle Association and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gold mining, and morel mushroom hunting.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, include two sons, Eric Miles Nelson and Richard Lee Nelson Jr., both Central Point; three daughters, Brandy Lee Nelson and Angela Jean Barnes, both Panguitch, Utah, and Elizabeth Ann Nelson, Norwood, Colo.; his mother, Deloris Nelson; a brother, Dennis Coy Nelson, Medford; a sister, Miki Jean Puterbaugh, Reno, Nev.; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Max Don Nelson.

Arrangements: Abbey Funeral, Medford.

Mr. Rothacher, 75, of Phoenix, died Monday (May 4, 1998) at Three Fountains Nursing Center, Medford.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 698, Medford, OR 97501.

He was born Dec. 12, 1922, in Iditarod, Alaska.

On Nov. 8, 1944, in Vancouver, Wash., he married Dorothy Jean Zea, who survives.

Mr. Rothacher served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a radarman aboard the USS Flarety when the ship captured the U505, the only German submarine captured in the war.

Before retirement, he was a foreman with Oregon Leather.

Mr. Rothacher enjoyed gardening and fishing.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Rothacher; a daughter, Jeannie Baker, Phoenix; a son, Brad, Portland; two grandsons; and three great-granddaughters. A son, Norman Donald, preceded him in death.

Arrangements: Abbey Funeral, Medford.

Mrs. Bessey, 68, of Medford, died Thursday (April 30, 1998) at Providence Medford Medical Center.

She was born Darlene Schmidt on Aug. 11, 1929, in Alpina, S.D.

On May 29, 1963, in Junction City, she married Tom Bessey, who survives.

Mrs. Bessey enjoyed gardening, animals, bingo, antique hunting, yard sales and auctions.

Survivors, in addition to her husband, include three daughters, Patricia McSwan, Medford, Shelley Bessey, Ashland, and Tamara Springer, Condon, Mont.; a son, Brett, Ogden, Utah; two brothers, Ernest Schmidt, Medford, and Donald Schmidt, Bend. She was preceded in death by a brother, Oris Schmidt, who died during World War II.