2000-2009 OR, Compiled by James W

2000-2009 OR, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net

SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi , OR, Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Blankenship, Barbara 56, 05Sep1950 - 09Oct2006, (72), OR-543-60-5534

Blankenship, Boyd W. 78, 12Jul1926 - 15Jun2005, 953 (PE) , OR-540-30-1234

Blankenship, Earl 80, 15May1925 - 16Feb2006, (72), OR-543-20-5564

Blankenship, Pebble K. 76, 21Feb1926 - 03Mar2002, (72), OR-544-20-2808

Blankenship, Seth L. 20, 13Jun1980 - 29Dec2000, (72), OR-540-04-5481

Blankenship, Wayne J. 53, 19Apr1950 - 03Apr2004, (72), OR-541-60-1260

Benton

2002, Corvallis, Benton Co., OR, Obituary

The Times-News, (Twin Falls, ID) - December 1, 2002,

John Clinton Worthington, 77, of Corvallis, Oregon, crossed over in Hamilton, Montana, at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, November 27, 2002. John was born on March 17, 1925, in Springdale, Idaho, the son of the late John Percy and Emma Saunders Worthington.

On April 9, 1950, he married Joyce LaQuinta Blankenship in Burley, Idaho. John worked as a security officer for TRW and Aero Space. Following his retirement in 1992, the couple moved to Corvallis to be near their daughter.

John is survived by his daughters, Leanne Gerving of Darby, Montana, and her children, Alesha Brand of Littlerock, California, and Russell Brown of Darby, Diana Jones of Florence, Montana, and her children, Connie Nunez and Paula Newer, both of San Pedro, California, and Meri Kay West of Reno, Nevada, and her daughter, Liz Whiteman of Reno; great-grandchildren, Victoria Brand of Littlerock, Kelley and Logan Brown of Darby, Alexis Newer of San Pedro, Ashley and D.J. Whiteman, both of Reno; his brothers, Don and Virginia Worthington of Burley, Idaho, Lyle and Shirley Worthington of Ogden, Utah, and Wendell and Wilda Worthington of Twin Falls, Idaho; and his sister, Dorothy and Ray Norton of Pocatello, Idaho.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Joyce on April 5, 1997, and by three brothers.

A memorial service will be held in Corvallis at 11 a.m. Monday, December 2, 2002, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with Bishop Adam Sangster presiding. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2002, at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Clackamas

2008, Oregon City, Clackamas Co., OR, Obituary

Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - October 7, 2008,

Arlie P. Hutchens, formerly of Stites, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, in Portland, Ore., at Legacy Emanuel Hospital. He was 60. Arlie was born Oct. 7, 1947, to Harold B. Hutchens and Erma Talbott in Cottonwood. He graduated from Clearwater Valley High School at Kooskia in 1965 and then attended the University of Montana at Missoula. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves as a sharpshooter and in medical training from 1970 to 1974. He married Norma Kidder in September 1967, and they divorced November 1976. He married Shirley Knotts in June 1977, and they divorced in January 1990. Arlie worked for Geffen Mesher and Company, PC in Portland for 33 years as a certified public accountant. He traveled to many states to do taxes for his clients. He enjoyed his small herd of cattle and his dogs, especially his beloved Zippy, who loved to go everywhere with him. He also enjoyed his first grandchild.

Arlie is survived by his sons, Darren Hutchens and wife Shalon of Oregon City, and Trevor Hutchens and fiancee Sarah of Monmouth, Ore. his father, Harold B. Hutchens of Stites brother Ron Hutchens and wife Stella of Lewiston sisters Gloria Blankenship and husband Sidney of Clarkston, and Gwen Wicks and husband John of Orofino grandson Cole Hutchens of Oregon City and many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Erma Hutchens grandparents, Bryan and Bessie Hutchens, and Dea and Florence Talbott and an infant daughter.

Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Abernethy Center, 606 15th St., Oregon City, OR 94045 with Elizabeth Fournier officiating.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Clackamas Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankinship, Arvella 88, 02Feb1920 - 04Nov2008, Beavercreek, Clackamas, OR, WA-531-38-2673

Blankinship, Lester F. 91, 27Aug1914 - 19Jan2006, Oregon City, Clackamas, OR, WA-538-03-1773

Blankenship, Norma Betha 66, 21Aug1942 - 12Mar2009, Sandy, Clackamas, OR, HI-576-40-1214

Coos

2006, North Bend, Coos Co., OR, Obituary

http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2006/05/05/community/obits/obit_b99nm84b.txt
Published: Friday, May 05, 2006

Nelda Norene Hayden, Sept. 12, 1930 - April 28, 2006 In celebration of her life and her love of nature, a memorial service for Nelda Norene (Jolley) Hayden, 75, of North Bend, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at the Sunset Bay gazebo. Those planning to attend should dress casually, and a potluck will follow. Nelda was born Sept. 12, 1930, in Yelm, Wash. She died April 28, 2006, in North Bend, after a long battle with lung cancer.

She is survived by her daughters, Sandy and Harold Belcher, Kathy and Marty Slagle, Norene and Ray Helliwell, and Melaine Rockwood; grandchildren, Kenny and Troy Blankenship, Angela Freerksen, Stephaine Cottom, John Wilson, and Bobbi and Robert Coolbroth; and 10 great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Curry

2005, Harbor, Curry Co., OR, Obituary

http://www.currypilot.com/20050316103503/News/Obituaries/LorRita-Ruth-Heald

LorRita Ruth Heald, 73, of Harbor, died March 9, 2005, at Providence Hospital in Medford after a short battle with lung cancer. She was born Oct. 24, 1931, in Medford, to Clifford and Ruth Peters Schleigh. She was the oldest of six children and attended Medford schools. She met Raymond Torrey Heald during the Columbus Day storm, Oct.12, 1962, in Auburn, Wash. They were married in Warrenton on Friday, Dec. 13, 1963. The tidal wave of March 1964 in Seaside convinced them to relocate to Southern California. While in Southern California Mrs. Heald enjoyed working for Weber Aircraft in Burbank where she met and worked with many astronauts and airline pilots while custom fitting their captain's chairs. She had an adventurous side, and joined her skydiver husband, parachuting on five different occasions. The earthquake in San Fernando in January 1971 convinced the couple to move back to a simpler lifestyle in the Medford area. In Medford she tended bar and during the fruit season she worked at Rogue River Packing. The couple moved to Brookings in 1988, where she worked at the Seahorse Lounge in the Sporthaven Restaurant, retiring in 2001. Among the things she enjoyed were fishing and watching sports of all kinds, especially Tiger Woods playing golf. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her; she was "the real deal," her family said.

Survivors include her husband Raymond; mother Ruth Schleigh of Medford; sisters Inez Bergman, Leona Blankenship and husband Don of Central Point, RoseMary James of Embudo, N.M.; brothers Richard Schleigh and wife Vinnie of Puyallup, Wash., Lester Schleigh and wife Pat of Yerington, Nev.; son Jeff Ford of Washington; stepson Tim Wolfe; stepdaughters, Sharon Wheelen and Stacey Wolfe of Phoenix. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and two children.

There will be a gathering of loved ones and acquaintances at 1 p.m. Thursday March 17, in the recreation hall of the Greenbrier Mobile Home Park, 301 Freeman Road, Central Point and in Brookings at 1 p.m. Saturday March 19, at the VFW Hall, corner Pioneer and Pacific Ave.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2008, Harbor, Curry Co., OR, Obituary

http://www.currypilot.com/2008051796445/News/Obituaries/Elizabeth-Mae-Kee

Elizabeth Mae Kee, 95, of Harbor, died May 11, 2008, at her home of natural causes. She was born in Stone City, Iowa, to Elmer and Iva Louise Townsend Foarde. She was raised and educated in Iowa, where in her teen years she worked as a mother's helper. At a young age, she married Clarence Stritt and became a homemaker. Five children were born of the union. During World War II she assisted the war effort by working as a "Rosie the Riveter" at an aircraft manufacturing plant. She and Mr. Stritt later divorced. She then married John Brown and together they had one child. The Browns moved from Iowa to the West Coast in 1947 and eventually made their home in Langlois. During their time in Langlois, Elizabeth worked for a few years as a cook for Millard's Military School. Mr. Brown died in 1983. Mrs. Kee subsequently moved to Centralia, Wash., where she married Roland Victor Kee, Feb 13, 1985. Mr. Kee died Nov. 28, 1992. In 2005, she moved to Harbor to be near family. Mrs. Kee was a friendly, loving and outgoing person with natural-born leadership abilities, her family said. She was generous with her time and talents, and enjoyed serving in volunteer roles, including Cub Scout den leader and TOPS leader. They remember her as a very talented person who was a wonderful cook. An excellent seamstress, she enjoyed sewing for others and made many clothes for her family. She was a spiritual person and attended several churches throughout her life, and was active in various church roles and activities.

Survivors include daughters Delores and her husband Larry Spencer of San Leandro, Calif., Marjorie Reed of Onalaska, Wash., Nancy Thompson of Brookings; son David and his wife Nancy Brown of Brookings. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband John R. Brown, husband Roland Kee; daughter Mary Blankenship and son Richard C. Stritt.

Cremation is under the direction of Redwood Memorial Chapel and Crematory.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Deschutes

Deschutes Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Bernita H. 91, 22Jul1910 - 23May2002, Bend, Deschutes, OR, CA-555-05-3314

Blankenship, Edgar T. 92, 01Feb1914 - 03Jul2006, Bend, Deschutes, OR, TX-458-10-2417

Blankenship, Emma Lou 87, 25Aug1917 - 25Jan2005, Bend, Deschutes, OR, CA-570-50-1991

Blankenship, William B. 27, 12Feb1974 - 16May2001, Bend, Deschutes, OR, OR-540-90-5111

Douglas

Douglas Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Rex A. 67, 10Aug1938 - 29Mar2006, Roseburg, Douglas, OR, OR-542-40-6786

Jackson

Eagle Point, Jackson Co., OR, Eagle Point Nat. Cem.,

2763 Riley Rd, Zip 97524, TX (541) 826-2511

Blankenship, Lori Denise PO2 USN, b. 04/07/1957, DOD 07/14/2004, Sec. AA #27

Jackson Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Thelma M. 83, 04Oct1916 - 01Jan2000, Central Point, Jackson, OR, CA-571-20-3185

Blankenship, Harold E. 78, 29Aug1930 - 25Sep2008, Rogue River, Jackson, OR, CA-563-36-4186

Blankenship, E. P. 83, 22Feb1926 - 30Mar2009, Trail, Jackson, OR, CA-573-26-2764

Klamath

Klamath Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Donna L. 79, 26May1924 - 10Jan2004, Klamath Falls, Klamath, OR, CA-561-28-5348

Lane

+2006, Junction City, Lane Co., OR, Obituary

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/OBITUARIES.-a0156283073

The Register-Guard, 17 Dec 2006 ( Eugene, OR)

Lucille Blankenship of Junction City died Dec. 15 of age-related causes. She was 78. Blankenship was born Feb. 6, 1928, in Waldron, Ariz., to Leonard and Essie Canada Cheesman. She married E. B. Blankenship on July 29, 1944, in Waldron.

Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Shirley Alberts of Eugene; four sons, Delbert of Roseburg, Greg of Chico, Calif., Larry of Springfield and Ernie of Indiana; two sisters, Leota Owens and Abby Hitchcock, both of Waldron; a brother, Vernon Cheesman of Waldron; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

No service is planned. Arrangements by Poole-Larsen Funeral Home in Eugene.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

There is not a Waldron in AZ, there is a Waddell, AZ and a Waldron, Scott Co., AR. JIM

1930 Census, Mount Pleasant, Scott Co., AR,

Cheesman, Leonard A. 26, M, IN, Head,

Cheesman, Essie A. 24, F, AR, Wife,

Cheesman, Virgil 04, M, AR, Son,

Cheesman, Lucille 02, F, AR, Dau,

Cheesman, Evaline 00, F, AR, Dau,

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XMG7-BSN

+2008, Junction City, Lane Co., OR, Obituary

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Junction+City

The Register-Guard, 26 Jun 2008,

E. B. Blankenship of Junction City died June 18 of age-related causes. He was 83. A celebration of life for Blankenship and his wife, Lucille, will be later. He was born June 2, 1925, in Hackett, Okla., to Albert and Odie Claunts Blankenship. He married Lucille Cheesman on July 29, 1944, in Waldron, Ark. Blankenship worked as a green chain puller in a lumber mill.

Survivors include four sons, Ernest of Tucson, Ariz., Delbert and Larry, both of Roseburg, and Greg of Paradise, Calif.; a daughter, Shirley Alberts of Dayton; 10 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. His wife died Dec. 15, 2006.

Arrangements by Poole-Larsen Funeral Home in Eugene.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Hackett, is in Sebastian Co., AR, there is not a Hackett in OK. JIM

+2003, Springfield, Lane Co., OR, Obituary

York News-Times (NE) - July 15, 2003

Roger Dale Mart, 74, of Springfield, Ore., died June 22 of a heart attack. He was born Feb. 20, 1929, in McCool Junction to Everett and Ada Porter Mart. He married Jeannine Patrick in Springfield on Aug. 27, 1950. He served in the Navy and was honorably discharged in 1957. He moved to Oregon 62 years ago and worked as a shipping foreman at the Eugene Planing Mill for 44 years. His interests included hunting, fishing, water skiing, camping, boating and carpentry. He enjoyed traveling to Hawaii. He was a member of a Christian church.

Survivors include his wife; four sons, Danny and David, both of Eugene, and Steven and Douglas, both of Springfield; three brothers, Ellis and Kenneth, both of Eugene, and Gordon of Springfield; two sisters, Margie Blankenship of Springfield and Eileen Barker of Portland; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

A son, Dennis, died in 1968 and a granddaughter, Juliann Mart, died in 1986.

The funeral was held at 1 p.m. on July 5 at Lane Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home in Eugene. Burial was at Lane Memorial Gardens.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

+2007, Springfield, Lane Co., OR, Obituary

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/OBITUARIES.-a0158252931

The Register-Guard, 20 Jan 2007

A celebration of life potluck will be from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Timber Bowl in Springfield for Billie Wayne Blankenship of Springfield. He died Jan. 16 of age-related causes at age 75. He was born April 15, 1931, in Hollis, Ark., to John and Martha Bean Blankenship. He married Joan Miller on Sept. 17, 1955, in Eugene, and they divorced in 1983. She died May 21, 1990. He married Viola Langeliers on April 18, 1989, in Springfield, and she died April 30, 1989. Blankenship was the owner of Timber Bowl for 50 years.

Survivors include three sons, Tim and Rick, both of Springfield, and David of Eugene; a daughter, Sandy Sutherland of Leaburg; two siblings, Arlie Blankenship of Eugene and Sue Gimby of Springfield; and seven grandchildren.

Arrangements by Major Family Funeral Home in Springfield.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Lane Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Albert L. 83, 26Jun1919 - 31Mar2003, Eugene, Lane, OR, MT-517-01-0461

Blankenship, Lucille 78, 06Feb1928 - 15Dec2006, Eugene, Lane, OR, OR-544-50-4239

Blankenship, Bill W. 75, 15Apr1931 - 16Jan2007, Springfield, Lane, OR, AR-431-50-9709

Linn

2006, Lebanon, Linn Co., OR, Obituary

http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/139133/Rhoads-Rev-Conrad-A.php

Conrad A. Rhoads, 87, of Lebanon, Oregon went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at his home after an extended illness. Conrad was born in Newville, North Dakota on September 16, 1918 to Nathaniel and Connie (Cornwall) Rhoads.

The oldest son of six children, he grew up on a wheat farm. Sensing Gods hand on his life, at 17 Conrad attended Northwestern Bible School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. When he was 19 he took his first pastorate in Kinnickinnic, Wisconsin while he finished Bible School. "I had a lot of zeal, but not much knowledge, he chuckled. Conrad pastored the First Baptist Church of Burlington, Washington, where he married June Gill on September 13, 1941. They continued to serve in churches affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA in Colfax, Washington and Hopewell, Lacomb, Riddle, and Cottage Grove, Oregon as they raised five children.

Conrad attended Washington State College and Linfield College, earning a BA in Liberal Arts. He also did some seminary training at Berkley Baptist Divinity School. He was an avid reader with an extensive professional library. In 1965 they moved to Montana where he had churches in Kalispell and Gildford, then to Cambridge, Idaho. In 1989 they retired to Lebanon, Oregon as he continued pastoring in interim work. Conrad was an active pastor for 54 years.

Conrad had a passion for helping people who were "down on their luck, whether providing gas or groceries to stranded travelers, driving battered women to a shelter, or ministering to troubled teens in an outdoor setting. He always had a couple of horses and/or mules. Hunting and packing trips were annual events. He was the cowboy preacher, sharing coffee and stories with ranch hands at coffee shops. A beloved pastor to many folks, he always served in rural areas where he ministered to the whole community.

Conrad is survived by his wife of 65 years, June Rhoads of Lebanon; his sons: Jim Rhoads and wife Marilee of Upland, California and Jerry Rhoads and wife Amy of Vancouver, Washington; daughters: Donna DeFea and husband Darryl of Sutherlin and Janice Blankenship and husband Brien of Medford; a brother and three sisters: including Kathryn McDuffie of Sweet Home; nine grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Harold and a brother, John.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 16 at 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Lebanon. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 16 at 3:00 PM at the Shields Cemetery in Cottage Grove.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2009, Sweet Home, Linn Co., OR, Obituary

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009303319997

Elmer Blankenship, Dec. 19, 1943 -- March 29, 2009. Former Forks resident Elmer Blankenship of Sweet Home, Ore., died of cardiac arrest in Albany, Ore. He was 65.

Services: Thursday, April 2, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., visitation in First Baptist Church, 651 Forks Ave., Forks; Friday, April 3, at 1 p.m., celebration of life also in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dean Blankenship officiating. Burial in Forks Cemetery, then a potluck at the church.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Linn Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, N. Fern 83, 08Jun1917 - 29Jan2001, Albany, Linn, OR, OR-542-10-7053

Blankenship, Boyd L. 78, 17Jun1922 - 10Feb2001, Sweet Home, Linn, OR, AR-430-32-6592

Blankenship, Elmer 65, 19Dec1943 - 29Mar2009, Sweet Home, Linn, OR, VA-225-56-6596

Blankenship, Helen Louise 82, 16Jul1927 - 15Oct2009, Sweet Home, Linn, OR, OK-443-24-0701

Malheur

Malheur Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankinship, Earnestean T. 84, 11Jan1920 - 22Jun2004, Vale, Malheur, OR, CA-558-24-6208

Blankinship, Frank C. 79, 27Sep1921 - 11Aug2001, Ontario, Malheur, OR, OR-542-18-1619

Blankinship, Lela J. 78, 04Apr1922 - 16Apr2000, Ontario, Malheur, OR, OR-544-10-4707

Marion

Marion Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Katherine Luella 80, 03Jul1927 - 22Jan2008, Salem, Marion, OR, WA-531-28-6158

Blankenship, Lillie E. 96, 16Apr1911 - 24Jul2007, Salem, Marion, OR, IL-357-16-7897

Multnomah

2008, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, Obituary,

www.lmtribune.com , Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Arlie is survived by his sons, Darren Hutchens and wife Shalon of Oregon City, and Trevor Hutchens and fiancee Sarah of Monmouth, Ore.; his father, Harold B. Hutchens of Stites; brother Ron Hutchens and wife Stella of Lewiston; sisters Gloria Blankenship and husband Sidney of Clarkston, and Gwen Wicks and husband John of Orofino; grandson Cole Hutchens of Oregon City; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Erma Hutchens; grandparents, Bryan and Bessie Hutchens, and Dea and Florence Talbott; and an infant daughter.

Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Abernethy Center, 606 15th St., Oregon City, OR 94045; with Elizabeth Fournier officiating. Cornerstone Funeral Services and Cremation is in charge of arrangements.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, Willamette Nat. Cem.,

11800 SE Mt. Scott Boulevard, Zip 97266, TX(503) 273-5250

Blankinship, Terrence Dale PFC USMC, b.06/11/1928, DOD 06/04/2000, Sec. MC #90, WWII

Blankenship, Stella Day b.06/07/1902, DOD05/17/2004, Sec. H #2353

Wife of Blankenship, Ezra D. Pvt USA

Blankenship, Albert Leonard SC1 USN, b. 06/26/1919, DOD 03/31/2003, Sec. C-3/R-189 #D, WWII

Multnomah Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, John R. 88, 14Nov1917 - 17Sep2006, Portland, Multnomah, OR, CO-521-22-9234

Blankenship, Oma E. 74, 07May1929 - 28Jul2003, Portland, Multnomah, OR, OR-542-26-5419

Polk

2006, Dallas, Polk Co., OR, Obituary

http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/243641/Sigloh-Elizabeth-Marian.php

Elizabeth Marian Sigloh, May 5, 1940 - July 18, 2006, a resident of Dallas, Oregon was born Elizabeth Marian Hughes in Ventura, California and died in her Salt Creek Road home near Dallas after a courageous two and half year battle with cancer.

She is survived by her husband Bruce Sigloh; children Diana McCredie, Greg Blankenship, Tony Blankenship, Peggy Farrell and stepdaughter, Cindy Blankenship; brother Kenneth "Topper Hughes, sisters Wilma Rowell, Laura Phaigh, Judy Tosseth, Jenny Taylor, birth mother Marian Taylor, 18 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and many more dear family members and friends.

Liz was an active Polk County OSU Master Gardener since 1995. She was a member of the Dallas Crazy Creek Rockers Square Dance Club and a member of Grace Community Church in Dallas. She was a world traveler, avid photographer, bee keeper, gardener, home fixer-upper, and wine maker. She was a caring wife and partner, loving mother, special grandmother and generous friend. Liz lived each day with enthusiasm and made an impact on everyone that she met.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Tuesday, July 25th at the Grace Community Church.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Umatilla

+2009, Pendleton, Umatilla Co., OR, Obituary

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=35117994

Eloise Blankenship, 93, of Pendleton died Friday, March 21, 2009, in a local care facility.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26 at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Pendleton. Burial will follow in Olney Cemetery in Pendleton.

Mrs. Blankenship was born April 5, 1915, in Ferguson, N.C., to Sanford and Dessie Burchette. She was raised and educated in Ferguson and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1933. After graduation she went to work at the hosiery factory in North Wilkesboro, N.C.

She married Jesse Blankenship, her high school sweetheart, in 1936. In 1948 they moved to Oregon and lived in Pilot Rock for four years. They then moved to Pendleton, where she worked as a nurse's aid at St. Anthony Hospital and Pendleton Community Hospital. She later worked at the Vert Club Room, maintaining the kitchen for special events.

Mrs. Blankenship is survived by daughter Mary Kelly of Pendleton; four grandchildren; five great-grand children; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in her death by her husband and her parents.

Umatilla Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Naomi J. 70, 18Nov1929 - 01Feb2000, Hermiston, Umatilla, OR, MO-492-28-7736

Blankenship, Walter L. 43, 15Nov1957 - 06Apr2001, Hermiston, Umatilla, OR, OR-544-78-3043

Blankinship, Emma I. 93, 02Aug1912 - 19Jul2006, Milton Freewater, Umatilla, OR, OR-542-18-1278

Blankenship, Eloise 93, 05Apr1915 - 21Mar2009, Pendleton, Umatilla, OR, VA-225-26-6990

Blankenship, Jesse W. 84, 02May1917 - 21May2001, Pendleton, Umatilla, OR, NC-240-18-6424

Blankenship, Kurtis D. 19-20, 13Jun1985 - 11Jun2005, Stanfield, Umatilla, OR, OR-543-23-2326

Union

+2006, La Grande, Union Co., OR, Obituary

Baker City Herald, March 3, 2006

Marjorie "Sue" Brown, 81, a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 23, 2006, at Las Vegas, Nev., after a short illness. Her graveside funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Union Cemetery. Marjorie, Sue to her friends and family, was born on July 26, 1924, at Baker City to Elmer and Claretta Blankenship. She was married three times, to William Gardner, Edward Moeller and Darrell Brown. She lived at Baker City for many years, where she owned and operated 10th Street Market. After selling the store she moved to Pendleton and worked for the local cable company.

After leaving there she moved to Astoria where she and her husband, Darrell, owned Miles Grocery. She and Darrell retired after selling the store. They moved to Union and later to La Grande to be closer to her son. They lived there until moving to Las Vegas to live with her daughter. She was loved by all who knew her and will be deeply missed.

Survivors include her brother, Darrell Perry, and his wife, Pat, of The Dalles; her sons and daughter, Frank C. Gardner of Burns, Michael E. Moeller and his wife, Joleen, of La Grande, and Teresa M. Schalk and her husband, David, of Las Vegas; her stepchildren, Ramona Aamold and her husband, Jeff, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Harry Brown and his wife, Solidad, of Radium Springs, N.M.; her grandchildren, Ken Stultz Jr. and Robert Stultz Sr. of Las Vegas, Vicki O'Brien of Astoria, Lori Kotter of Portland, Joseph Moeller of Boise and Angela and Robert Brown of Radium Springs, N.M.; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Louise Hixson and Norma Davis; her brothers, Harold and Frank Blankenship; and her husband, Darrell. Daniels Valley Funeral Chapel of La Grande is in charge of arrangements.Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Union Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Edith Rose 83, 05Jul1924 - 27Sep2007, La Grande, Union, OR, VA-229-24-0858

Wasco

2005, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR, Obituary

www.missoulian.com

James Wesley "Jim" Quinn, M.D., passed away July 22, 2005, at the veteran's home in The Dalles, Ore., of natural causes. He was 86 years old. Dr. Quinn was born Jan. 10, 1919, in Butte to Charles B. and Rena Maude Quinn. Jim grew up in Missoula, where he attended grade school, high school and graduated from the University of Montana in 1941. He graduated from the University of Oregon Medical School in 1944. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army as a Captain in the Medical Corps from 1945-1947. He was stationed in Germany. Upon completion of his military service, Dr. Quinn, practiced medicine in Missoula and Stevensville. After several years of general practice, he began a six-year residency-training program in thoracic surgery. This program included training at James Walker Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, N.C.; St. Vincent Hospital Jacksonville, Fla.; Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, N.Y.; and Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. After completing his residency in chest surgery, Dr. Quinn and his family moved to Medford, Ore. He established a highly successful thoracic surgery practice in Medford until his retirement in 1987. After his retirement, he moved to Central Oregon where he built a home in the Sunriver area. He was an avid reader of history and nature. He wrote several books. Some of his interests were golf, skiing, fishing and boating whitewater rivers. He also loved to travel.

Jim is survived by his wife, Euarda of Sunriver, Ore.; four children, Jim M. Quinn of Great Falls, Charles O. Quinn of Springfield, Ore., Kathy Noyes of Eugene, Ore., and Janice Quinn of Portland, Ore.; stepdaughter, Julie Blankenship of Portland; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Jim was preceded in passing by his parents and a younger sister, Mary Yuhas of Missoula.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Washington

(ca) 2007, Beaverton, Washington Co., OR, Obituary

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A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at First United Methodist Church in Eugene for Roila "Ro" Egger of Beaverton, formerly of the Eugene area. She died Jan. 29 of heart failure at age 74. She was born Aug. 21, 1933, in Chelsea, Okla., to Paul and Roe Palmer Jones. She took nurse training in Oakland, Calif., and worked as a labor and delivery nurse at Sacred Heart.

Survivors include her life partner of three years, Dick Gundry; two sons, David of Spokane and Steven of Cottage Grove, Washington co., Minn, two daughters, Carolyn Cantrell of Eugene and Linda Blankenship of Vancouver, Wash.; two sisters, Norma Prillman and Nadine Willis, both of Central Point; and seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Springer & Son Funeral Home in Beaverton.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

+2008, Hillsboro, Washington Co., OR, Obituary

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The Hillsboro Argus, Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Kathleen E. "Kathy" Blankenship, 53, Hillsboro, died Dec. 19, 2008, at St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Blankenship was born Sept. 19, 1955, in San Francisco.

She lived in Grass Valley, California, for 13 years, then moved to La Grande. She graduated from Eastern Oregon University and earned her master's in education from Oregon State University. She taught school in Plymouth, Idaho, for one year. She taught school in Pendleton for four years, then in Hermiston she taught computer business and coached volleyball until 1995. She retired due to the onset of cancer and moved to Hillsboro in 2002. She enjoyed skiing, traveling, golf, water skiing, bicycling, beading and handwork. She was instrumental in planning and fundraising for the original building of Funland, a community playground in Hermiston. She also helped in the rebuilding of Funland after a fire. Devoted to her sons, she treasured friends and family.

Survivors include her sons, Jeremy and Ryan Blankenship; her mother and stepfather, Dorothy and Jim Bohnenkamp; and her brother, Robert Moore.

Washington Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Kathleen Ellen 53, 19Sep1955 - 19Dec2008, Hillsboro, Washington, OR, OR-543-70-5257

Blankenship, Marvin G. 66, 20Aug1937 - 10Oct2003, Gales Creek, Washington, OR, OR-541-40-5617

Yamhill

+2007, McMinnville, Yamhill Co., OR, Obituary

The Newton Kansan, (KS) - July 3, 2007,

Eunice L. Anderson, 82, died Tuesday (June 26, 2007) in an adult foster care facility in McMinnville, Ore. At her request no services will be held. Arrangements provided by Macy & Son Funeral Directors.

Born in Great Bend, on Nov. 13, 1924, she was the daughter of Carmen Christopher and Francis (Frisbie) Blankenship. She grew up in Great Bend and received her nurses training at Axtel Christian Hospitals in Newton, and Wichita. She served as a nurse in the Cadet Corps during W.W. II.

She married Paul Anderson on July 4, 1946, in Newton. The couple moved to Seattle in 1957, to Corvallis in 1969, to Pasadena in 1983, and to McMinnville in 1992. She enjoyed reading, sewing and entertaining. She was a member of the Church of God, An International Community. "Her example of caring for her family, her compassion for other and her faith in God will be greatly missed by all," the family said.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Anderson is survived by two sons, Chris of Pasadena and John of Huntington Beach, Calif.; four daughters, Fran Siebert of McMinnville, Mary Campbell of Aumsville, Nickie Johnson of Rochester, Wash., and Joy Vail of San Leandro, Calif.; a brother, Jerry Blankenship of Placentia, Calif.; two sisters, Winifred Hague of Topeka, and Vivian Morford of Houston; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Leon and Kent.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2009, Newberg, Yamhill Co., OR, Obituary,

http://www.newberggraphic.com/news/2009/October/20/Life.Moments_Obituaries/1024.obituaries/news.aspx Published: 10/20/2009

Former Newberg resident Ernst “Ernie” Kroo died Oct. 9, 2009, in Hillsboro. He was born Jan. 25, 1958, in Englewood, Calif., to John and Elisabeth (Thierjung) Kroo. He was raised in Southern California. In 1965, his family moved to Newberg, where he graduated from Newberg High School in 1976. In March 1979, he married Catherine Fullerton. They were divorced nine years later. In June 1995, he married Kathryn Lloyd in Hawaii. He worked in concrete construction for his father’s business and Newberg Ready Mix. He later started a dump trucking business, KB Trucking, which he sold upon retirement. He retired to Rockaway Beach, where he and his wife started Kroo’s Klams. He enjoyed fishing, clamming, crabbing, cooking, hunting, gold prospecting and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include: wife Kathy of Hillsboro; father John Sr. of Newberg; brother John Jr. of Newberg; daughters Sarah Beard and Karen Kroo, both of Banks, and Laura Blankenship of Germany; stepson John Lloyd of Garibaldi and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by mother Elisabeth in August 2009.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in St. Peter Catholic Church of Newberg with Father Don Gutmann officiating.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

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Blankenship, E. B. 83, 02Jun1925 - 18Jun2008, Dayton, Yamhill, OR, AR-429-30-8801