Paul Alexander Wille

May 19, 1935-July 28, 2004

Paul Alexander Wille of Bend died Wednesday. He was 69.

No services are planned.

Mr. Wille was born May 19, 1935, in Waukegan, Ill., to Alex and Hazel Wille. He attended college in Lake Forest, Ill., and the University of Chicago.

He served in the Navy for 23 years and was stationed in Vietnam and Europe.

He married Frances Wille on July 13, 1963, in San Diego.

Mr. Wille worked as a lawyer in the military government.

He enjoyed traveling, fly fishing, hiking and playing the bassoon in the Central Oregon Symphony.

He lived in Bend for 22 years.

He is survived by his wife.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Bend/La Pine.

Niswonger, Reynolds Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jose Tavarez

May 27, 1965-July 10, 2004

Jose Tavarez of Bend died July 10 of natural causes. He was 39.

A memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Hospice House in Bend.

Mr. Tavarez was born May 27, 1965, in El Paso, Texas, to Natividad and Delia (Acevas) Tavarez. He married Joyce Rosa on April 27, 1989, in Hollister, Calif.

He was a glass worker at Pozzi Windows and also worked part time at U-Haul.

Mr. Tavarez enjoyed softball and mountain biking.

Survivors include his wife of Bend; two daughters, Candice and Misty of Bend; a brother, Norbert of Los Banos, Calif.; three sisters, Sonia Tavarez-Cross of Holister, Calif., and Delia and Aida, both of Morgan Hill, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Deschutes Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Scott Haldorson

Feb. 28, 1983-July 27, 2004

Robert Scott Haldorson of Bend died Tuesday of complications due to muscular dystrophy. He was 21.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 31, at the Spiritual Awareness Center in Bend.

Mr. Haldorson was born Feb. 28, 1983, in Bend to Robert Whitson and Jamie Haldorson.

He attended high school.

Mr. Haldorson enjoyed music, video games, pro-wrestling and movies.

Survivors include his father; two brothers, John Whitson and Austin Reid; a sister, Amber Whitson; and his grandparents, Howard and Velma Whitson and Loris and Lynn Haldorson.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Memorial contributions may be made to MDA and Central Oregon Hospice, 2698 NE Courtney Drive, Suite 101, Bend 97701.

Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

Roger Allen Pickett

April 7, 1926-July 25, 2004

Roger Allen Pickett of Bend died Sunday of natural causes. He was 78.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at Pilot Butte Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, at Discovery Christian Church in Bend.

Mr. Pickett was born April 7, 1926, in North Vernon, Indiana, to Maurice and Wilma (Pennington) Pickett.

He married Barbara Hansson Pickett on April 10, 1994, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mr. Pickett worked as a certified public accountant and served in the Navy during World War II. He later worked as the general manager of Green Valley Water Company until his retirement in 1992.

His interests included fishing, reading and woodworking. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge and served as treasurer for C.M.F.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Michael Hopper of Indianapolis; Pastor Rodney Hopper of Rock Port, Mo., and Philip Tinsley of Fort Worth, Texas; two daughters, Pamela Arlington of Avon, Ind., and Cheryl Sandoval of Dallas; a sister, Mary Miles of Brownston, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

Ben Davis

Feb. 1, 1921-July 28, 2004

Ben Davis of Bend died Wednesday of natural causes. He was 83.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at High Desert Baptist Church in Bend.

Mr. Davis was born Feb. 1, 1921, in Billings, Okla., to Ben Hays and Tressie (Bartell) Davis. He graduated from Fremont High School in Los Angeles and served in World War II.

He married Doris (Huettl) Davis on July 4, 1954, in Redmond.

Mr. Davis worked as a planner-setter with Brooks Scanlon Lumber until his retirement in 1983.

He was a charter member of the Grace Baptist Church in Bend and a current member of the High Desert Baptist Church.

Mr. Davis enjoyed camping, canoeing, reading Westerns and being active in his church.

Survivors include his wife of Bend; two sons, L.B. of Bend and Robert of Omaha, Neb.; three daughters, Letha Hodges of Mission Viejo, Calif., Carol Davis of La Pine and Patty Surig of Arizona; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to High Desert Baptist Church, 2640 NE Jones Rd., Bend, 97701 or Hospice of Bend / La Pine, 2025 NE Wyatt Ct. Bend, 97701.

Niswonger, Reynolds Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Randall Jay York

Sept. 6, 1959 – July 27, 2004

Randall Jay York of Bend died Tuesday of natural causes. He was 44.

A memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, July 30, at Deschutes Memorial Gardens Chapel in Bend.

Mr. York was born Sept. 6, 1959, in Portland to Ronald and Shirley (Stith) York. He attended Bothell High School in Bothell, Wash., and was student body president for the class of 1978. He later attended Central Washington State University.

Mr. York was a painting contractor in Beaverton.

He enjoyed skiing, sports and cats. Mr. York was resident ski instructor and director of Ski School at Ski Acres in Snoqualmie Pass, Wash.

Survivors include his parents of Bend; a brother, Rod York of Bend; and a sister, Robin Groom of Bend.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research, Portland Chapter, 8415 SW Seneca St., Suite 100, Tualatin 97052.

Deschutes Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.