Obituaries

Marie Louise Lockwood-Montgomery

The memorial service for Marie Louise Lockwood-Montgomery will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Talent City Hall, 204 E. Main St. A potluck for family and friends will follow.

Mrs. Lockwood-Montgomery, 75, of Myrtle Creek, formerly of Talent, died Dec. 31, 1998, at a Myrtle Creek care facility after a lengthy illness.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wagner Creek Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 198, Talent, OR 97540, or to the Talent Historical Society, 206 E. Main St., Talent, OR 97540.

Arrangements: Mountain View Funeral Home, Myrtle Creek.

 

Marion M. Peterson

The funeral for Marion M. Peterson will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Central Valley Chapel, 800 S. Front St., Central Point. Graveside services will follow in Rock Point Cemetery in Gold Hill.

Mrs. Peterson, 76, of Gold Hill, died Saturday (May 29, 1999) at Providence Medford Medical Center.

She was born Marion Murphy on Dec. 8, 1922 in Minot, N.D. On Feb. 15, 1957, in The Dalles, she married Darrell Peterson, who survives.

Mrs. Peterson had lived in the Rogue Valley since 1976, when she moved from Trinity Center, Calif. She was a homemaker and enjoyed flowers and gardening.

Survivors, in addition to her husband, include two sons, John Durham and Rodney Durham, both of Central Point; three daughters, Bonnie Dennington of Central Point, Patricia Wilson of Grape View, Wash., and Vicki Hamilton of The Dalles; a brother, Kenneth Murphy of Moses Lake, Wash.; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Burt Murphy, and a sister, Vivian Morris.

Arrangements: Central Valley Cremation and Funeral Care, Central Point.

 

Christie Marsh-Sanders

The memorial service for Christie Ames Marsh-Sanders will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Northridge Center, 3737 S. Pacific Highway, Medford. Pastor Henry Peck of the Coleman Creek Bible Fellowship will officiate.

Mrs. Marsh-Sanders, 88, of Medford, died Wednesday (May 26, 1999) at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford.

She was born Christie Ames on Dec. 20, 1910, in Osterville, Mass. She moved to the Rogue Valley from Los Angeles 16 years ago.

On Feb. 27, 1931, in Honolulu, Hawaii, she married Wolcot Marsh, who preceded her in death. On Sept. 6, 1997, in Medford, she married Venwal Sanders, who survives.

Mrs. Marsh-Sanders was a secretary and bookkeeper for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

In addition to her husband, survivors include a son, Allen Marsh of Denver, Colo.; three daughters, Sandra Mercer of Talent, Marilyn Yocum of Atascadero, Calif., and Meryl Gunderson of Ashland; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives.

 

Jack R. McKay

A memorial gathering for Jack R. McKay will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, in the home of his grandson, 997 Beeson Lane, Talent.

Mr. McKay, 70, of Phoenix, died Sunday (May 30, 1999) at his home.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Rogue Valley Hospice Foundation, 2900 Barnett Road, Medford OR 97504.

He was born on Sept. 7, 1928, in Coquille. He moved to the Rogue Valley from Roseburg in 1963.

On June 1, 1966, in Reno, Nev., he married Celia Unruh, who survives.

Mr. McKay owned and operated Jack McKay's Logging. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Allen, Winston; two daughters, Donnis Wilder of Winston and Lenita Franklin of Woodbridge, Va.; two stepdaughters, Charlotte Joseph of Phoenix and Valerie Moore of Eureka, Calif.; two sisters, Ellen Davenport of Cashmere, Wash., and Lois Britton of Oroville, Calif.; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements: Perl Funeral Service.

 

Carroll B. Johnson

The memorial service for Carroll Barclay Johnson will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Medford Friends Church, 525 DeBarr Ave. Pastor Lance Garrett will officiate.

Mr. Johnson, 83, of Central Point, died Saturday (May 29, 1999) at Providence Medford Medical Center.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Medford Friends Church Building Fund, 525 DeBarr Ave., Medford OR 97501.

He was born on Aug. 16, 1915, in Hedrick, Iowa. He moved to the Rogue Valley in 1946.

On March 1, 1950, in Reno, Nev., Mr. Johnson married Jessie Mae James Hansen, who survives.

He worked for Medford Corp. for 25 years before retiring in 1977. He also was a member of the Medford Friends Church. He enjoyed fishing, rock collecting and electronics.

In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, David Hansen of Phoenix and Richard Johnson of Milwaukie; four daughters, Kay Heath of Klamath Falls, Rose Marie McCann of Central Point, Sonja Roberts of Medford and Janet McClurg of Lynnwood; a sister, Wilma Lawson of Rogers, Ariz.; 17 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sisters.

Arrangements: Central Valley Cremation and Funeral Care, Central Point.

 

Joel Barge Reed

Joel Barge Reed, 21, of Medford, died Sunday (May 30, 1999) at Providence Medford Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives.

 

Carl W. Grimes

Carl Walton Grimes, 60, of Rogue River, died Sunday (May 30, 1999) at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford. Arrangements will be announced by Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives.

 

Paul Honore Bonin

Paul Honore Bonin, 59, of Talent, died Saturday (May 29, 1999) at Providence Medford Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives.

 

Charles A. Russell

Charles A. Russell, 83, of Medford, died Friday (May 28, 1999) at Medford Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Arrangements will be announced by Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives.

 

George A. Graves

George A. Graves, 59, of Eagle Point, died Saturday (May 29, 1999) at Rogue Valley Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives.

 

Jerry Berg

Jerry Berg, 73, of Medford, died Sunday (May 30, 1999) at a foster care home. Arrangements will be announced by Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives.

 

Arnold E. Buehring

Arnold E. Buehring, 84, of Medford, died Sunday (May 30, 1999) at Hearthstone. Arrangements will be announced by Central Valley Cremation and Funeral Care, Central Point.

 

Abner Byron Smith Jr.

Abner Byron Smith Jr., 80, of Medford, died Monday (May 31, 1999) at Oakcrest Nursing Care Center. Arrangements will be announced by Perl Funeral Service.

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