She was born Mildred Correnti on Aug. 8, 1903, in Misilmeri, Italy.

On Oct. 18, 1924, in Mount Vernon, N.Y., she married Domenick Grossi, who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Grossi moved to Central Point in 1996 from California.

Survivors include two sons, Alex, Medford, and Anthony, in Hawaii; two sisters, Marie Coppola, Newburgh, N.Y., and Frances Pellicco, Mount Vernon; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Arrangements: Abbey Funeral, Medford.

Mr. Sechler, 85, of Medford, died Monday (May 4, 1998) at his home.

He was born Sept. 3, 1912, in Salisbury, Pa.

On Dec. 27, 1934, in Colorado, he married Margaret Lamping, who died in 1983.

They lived in Klamath Falls for 15 years before moving to the Rogue Valley in 1952.

Mr. Sechler owned and operated the Arco/Richfield gas station in Central Point. He also worked for various car dealerships, including Stevens Datsun and Roots Motors, Inc., retiring from Bob Frink Datsun in Medford.

He was a member of the Catholic Church, the Medford Elks and Moose lodges, and the IOOF in Klamath Falls. He was an avid gardener and fisherman and enjoyed garage sales, tinkering with small motors and traveling.

Survivors include three daughters, Glenda Read, Ashland, and Gena King and Lynda Miller, both Medford; a brother, Glenn, Longmont, Colo.; a sister, Zelma Tucker, Pasco, Wash.; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lynn; and two great-grandchildren.

Arrangements: Conger-Morris Funeral Directors, Medford.

Mr. Black, 76, of Prospect, died Monday (May 4, 1998) at Providence Medford Medical Center.

Memorial contributions may be made to Clear Creek School, 17700 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA 95945.

He was born May 26, 1921, in Grass Valley, where he was a third-generation rancher.

On Feb. 5, 1977, in Reno, Nev., he married Alta Alston, who survives.

Mr. Black lived on his Grass Valley ranch on McCourtney Road until moving to the Rogue Valley five years ago.

In the early 1970s, he worked for Benuzzi Construction.

Mr. Black enjoyed gardening and supplied his family and neighbors with vegetables.

Survivors include three daughters, Robynn Stearns, Prospect, Marilyn Seolas, Grass Valley, and Karen Parker, Folsom, Calif.; a brother, Bruce, Grass Valley; two sisters, Edna Seaman, Grass Valley, and Gladys Okinga, Rio Linda, Calif.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Blum and Marian Karbowski.

Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives, Medford.

Memorial contributions may be made to West Main Church of Christ, 1701 W. Main St., Medford, OR 97501, or Randy Camp, Wilderness Trails, P.O. Box 4655, Medford, OR 97501.

She was born Merle Pharris on Aug. 29, 1910, in Roscoe, Texas.

On Nov. 12, 1933, in Cleburne, Texas, she married Robert Floyd Robertson, who died in 1979. Mr. Robertson was a Church of Christ minister and they lived in various Texas towns in connection with their ministry.

After retirement, they moved to Maude, Ala., then to Medford in 1977.

Mrs. Robertson was a seamstress for many years.

She volunteered with the Foster Grandparents Program and the Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, and enjoyed fishing.

Survivors include a son, Bob, Medford; a daughter, Joyce Marie Goode, Beaverton; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. A son, James T., preceded her in death.

Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives, Medford.

Mr. Rector, 72, of Medford, died Sunday (May 3, 1998) in Greensboro, N.C., while traveling.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Flights, 914 W. Main St., Medford, OR 97501 or Butte Creek Baptist Church, 429 Royal, Eagle Point, OR 97524.

He was born Nov. 3, 1925, in Galeton, Colo., and moved to the Rogue Valley in 1939.

Mr. Rector graduated from Central Point High School in 1943.

During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy.

On Jan. 2, 1948, in Medford, he married Netta Rose Brown, who survives.

Mr. Rector was the powerhouse operator at Medford Corp. for 36 years, retiring in 1986.

He built his Medford home from the ground up.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, include a daughter, Patricia Hilton, Beaverton; two sisters, Leona Meyer, Central Point, and Carol Leonard, Carmichael, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Frank; and a sister, Joann.

Friends may pay their respects from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Chapel, Medford.