Norma Jean Jeanie’ (Maier) Thompson

April 11, 1939 – April 15, 2002

Norma Jean ”Jeanie” (Maier) Thompson of Bend died Monday of cancer at her home. She was 63.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1260 NE Thompson Drive in Bend. Burial will follow at Pilot Butte Cemetery.

Mrs. Thompson was born April 11, 1939, in Eugene to Reuben and Eunice (Hinton) Maier. She married V.V. ”Bud” Kuykendall in 1958.

She worked for a variety of businesses including the Eugene Planing Mill. She moved to Bend in 1970. She married Dennis Thompson on June 9, 1972. She and her husband owned and operated Tomco Electric. She opened Design Lighting in 1989.

Mrs. Thompson was affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was the Relief Society and Young Women’s president, a seminary teacher and nursery leader. She and her husband served in a church mission to Salt Lake City in 1999. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, going to a Crescent Lake cabin, the beach, swimming, water skiing, flying, scuba diving, horses and nature.

Survivors include her husband of Bend; three sons, James Kuykendall, Colby and Kelly; three daughters, Stacy Ainge, Sandy Kuykendall and Sharyl Ingram; a foster daughter, Sherry Smith of Bend; two brothers, Rueben Maier of Eugene and Lee Maier of Dexter; and 17 grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Bend-La Pine, 1303 Galveston, Bend 97701.

Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

JoAnn (Odom) Wilson

Feb. 12, 1938 – April 2, 2002

JoAnn (Odom) Wilson of Bend died April 2 due to an illness. She was 64.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Missionary Baptist Church in Bend.

Mrs. Wilson was born Feb. 12, 1938, in Cortez, Colo., to Lewis and Mary Odom. She married Larry Wilson on June 26, 1954, in Twin Falls, Idaho.

She moved to Bend in 1974. She was the co-owner and office manager for Bend Cabinets and Fixtures.

Mrs. Wilson was a member of the Ladies of Orion Greens. She enjoyed reading, yard work, golfing, antiques and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband of Bend; two sons, Kelly of Bend and Chris of Redmond; a daughter, JoDene Scott of Bend; mother of Goodyear, Ariz.; three brothers, Allen Odom of Soldatna, Alaska, Norman Odom of Goodyear, Ariz., and Randy Odom of Buckeye, Ariz.; two sisters, Jeanette Sullinger and Margie Pool, both of Sun City, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father and three brothers.

Memorial contributions may be made to Central Oregon Hospice, 2698 NE Courtney Drive, Bend 97701.

Deschutes Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Nora A. Michie

June 10, 1925 – March 20, 2002

Nora A. Michie of La Mirada, Calif., died March 20 of natural causes. She was 76.

A service was held.

Miss Michie was born June 10, 1925, in Redmond to Andrew and Katherine (Brickev) Michie. She graduated from Redmond Union High School in 1943.

She worked as a secretary for a Bend-to-Portland trucking company. She then worked as a secretary for Freightways Trucking in Redmond. She moved to Seattle and continued working for Freightways Trucking until retiring. She moved to La Mirada, Calif., in 2001 to be near family.

Miss Michie enjoyed knitting and watching television.

Survivors include her twin sister, Dora Baker of Wilmington, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and a sister.

Isabel (O’Neil) Mack

Nov. 19, 1948 – March 27, 2002

Isabel (O’Neil) Mack of Bend died March 27 of cancer. She was 53.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Deschutes Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Mack’s complete obituary ran April 5, 2002.

Shirley Marie (Kinney) Starnes

May 15, 1937 – April 14, 2002

Shirley Marie (Kinney) Starnes of Terrebonne died Sunday after an extended illness. She was 64.

A viewing will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Deschutes Memorial Funeral Home. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Newport Avenue Church of Christ with Pastor Dean Catlett officiating.

Mrs. Starnes was born May 15, 1937, in Ontario. She graduated from Culver High School. She married Ronald Starnes on Sept. 2, 1956, in Vale.

She was a homemaker. She lived in Central Oregon for 45 years. She worked as a switchboard operator at Central Oregon District Hospital from 1985 to 1988.

Mrs. Starnes was affiliated with the Newport Avenue Church of Christ and was involved in the ladies group. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband of Terrebonne; a son, Craig of Terrebonne; two daughters, Cindy Rainforth of Oregon City and Tammy Bennett of Gladstone; two brothers, Walden Kinney of Ontario and Wayne Kinney of Vale; a sister, Roberta Barrie of Vale; and 14 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, parents and a granddaughter.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Newport Avenue Church of Christ.

Deschutes Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ronald Culver Johnson

May 22, 1963 – April 11, 2002

Ronald Culver Johnson of Seattle died Thursday of cancer at St. Charles Medical Center. He was 38.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Therese Catholic Church in Seattle.

Mr. Johnson was born May 22, 1963, in Glendale, Calif., to Robert and Barbara (Adair) Johnson.

He worked as the western region account executive at Liz Claiborne in Seattle for 13 years.

Mr. Johnson enjoyed working and spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include his parents of Sisters; two brothers, Robert of Terrebonne and Richard of Sisters; a sister, Terri Bishop of Oregon City; and a grandmother, Ruth Adair of San Clemente, Calif.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2350 Oakmont Way, Suite 200, Eugene 97401 or St. Charles Medical Center’s Cancer Program, 2500 NE Neff Road, Bend 97701.

Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

Irene LaVerne (Hannan) Alley

Nov. 8, 1909 – April 13, 2002

Irene LaVerne Alley of Culver died Saturday of natural causes. She was 92.

A funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home.

Mrs. Alley was born Nov. 8, 1909, in Buckston to Edger and Lola (Blum) Hannan. She married Robert Alley on Jan. 2, 1930, in Eugene.

Mrs. Alley was a homemaker. She moved to Culver in 1951.

She was a member of the Culver Garden Club and the Morrow Bay Eagles and a former member of the Lady Elks.

Mrs. Alley enjoyed gardening, traveling, camping and fishing. She also enjoyed painting and ceramics.

Survivors include her sons, Ron and Jack, both of Culver; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and two sisters.

Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gary Brock Gogle

May 14, 1937 – March 21, 2002

Gary Brock Gogle of La Pine died March 21 of cancer. He was 64.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Central Pines Funeral Home.

Mr. Gogle’s complete obituary ran March 23, 2002.