Obituaries Published 12/03/2004

Published 4:00 am Friday, December 3, 2004

Oral S. Slim’ Heavilin

June 28, 1913 – Nov. 29, 2004

Oral S. ”Slim” Heavilin of Ft. Rock died Monday of natural causes. He was 91.

A committal service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4, at Ft. Rock Cemetery. A potluck will follow at the Ft. Rock Grange Hall.

Mr. Heavilin was born June 28, 1913, in Klamath Falls, to George and Eva (Holland) Heavilin. He married Mary Burnett on Sept. 12, 1937, in Medford.

Mr. Heavilin served in the Army during World War II. He worked for Hercules Powder from 1956-1967.

He later owned and operated a cattle ranch. He was a member of the Cattlemen’s Association and a Boy Scout leader.

He enjoyed traveling, visiting ghost towns, working on his ranch and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include his wife of Ft. Rock; two sons, Jack of Ft. Rock and Danny of Arcata, Calif.; one daughter, Dolores Freiberg of Springfield; two foster daughters, Colleen Titman of Spokane, Wash. and Ellen Swartz of Sparks, Nev.; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by five brothers.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fort Rock Museum, c/o Judy Fine, 83391 Connley Way, Silver Lake, OR 97638.

Baird Memorial Chapel of La Pine is in charge of arrangements.

Willard Bill’ Hertzberg Jr.

May 18, 1927 – Nov. 28, 2004

Willard ”Bill” Hertzberg Jr. of Bend died Sunday of natural causes. He was 77.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., today, Dec. 3, at Deschutes Memorial Mausoleum Chapel.

Mr. Hertzberg was born May 18, 1927, in Chicago. He married Katherine Elizabeth Naslund on Nov. 19, 1948, in Niles Township, Ill.

Mr. Hertzberg served in the Navy during World War II. He worked as a contractor and a rancher. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was affiliated with The High Desert Museum and Habitat for Humanity. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, outdoor recreation, horses, collecting tractors and animals.

He is survived by a son, Kenneth of Yorba Linda, Calif.; a daughter, Gail Anderson of Riverside, Calif.; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife and a sister.

Memorial contributions may be made to the animal shelter of one’s choosing.

Deschutes Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Christine H. Engebritson

Feb. 2, 1928 – Nov. 26, 2004

Christine H. Engebritson of La Pine died Nov. 26 of natural causes. She was 76.

Christine H. Engebritson was born Feb. 2, 1928, in Hickman, Ky., to Alwyn and Lottie (McClendon) Johnson. She married George Engebritson on July 5, 1949, in Stevenson, Wash.

Mrs. Engebritson was a homemaker. She was a member of the La Pine Church of the Nazarene.

She is survived by a son, Mike of Boise, Idaho and four grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband and a son.

Autumn Funerals of Bend is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Alice Peggy’ Frier

April 21, 1922 – Dec. 1, 2004

Mary Alice ”Peggy” Frier of Terrebonne died Wednesday of natural causes. She was 82.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4, at Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home of Redmond.

Mrs. Frier was born April 21, 1922, in Melstone, Mont., to Eugene and Inice (Hourigan) Pegg. She graduate from Custer High School in Custer, Mont.

She married Frank Frier on Feb. 15, 1958, in Bend.

Mrs. Frier worked as a meat wrapper for Erickson’s Market in Bend.

She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, taking drives and spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include her husband of Terrebonne; two sons, Dennis of Madras and Michael of Redmond; three daughters, Marva Kalinoski of Gresham, Judy Teply of Champion, Neb. and Sandra Frier of Eugene; nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters.

Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home of Redmond is in charge of arrangements.

Peter Paul Bernstein

July 5, 1968 – Nov. 30, 2004

Peter Paul Bernstein of Bend died Tuesday of natural causes. He was 36.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Real Life Christian Church, 2880 NE 27th St., Bend.

Mr. Bernstein was born July 5, 1968, in Yonkers, N.Y., to Manny and Sandy (Lyon) Bernstein.

He married Jennifer Perry on Nov. 26, 1994, in Santa Clara, Calif.

Mr. Bernstein worked as an assistant produce manager. He was a member of the Real Life Christian Church.

He enjoyed Tom Hanks movies, church, barbecues and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include his wife; his parents; four sons, Ian, Drue, Joshua Inman and Christopher Shatzel, all of Bend; a daughter, Candice Inman of Bend; two brothers, Michael Bernstein and Joe Lyon; and four sisters, Laura Shatzel of Bend, Christina Layton, Susan Bernstein and Carol Holt.

Autumn Funerals of Bend is in charge of arrangements.

Raymond Edward Ray’ Denton

April 27, 1916 – Nov. 30, 2004

Raymond Edward ”Ray” Denton of Prineville died Tuesday of natural causes. He was 88.

A visitation will be held from noon until 8 p.m., today, Dec. 3, at Prineville Funeral Home. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 6, at Prineville First Baptist Church.

Mr. Denton was born April 27, 1916, in Wilsal, Mont., to Chester and May (Withnel) Denton. He graduated from the Dalles High School in 1934. He married Hazel Smith on Dec. 25, 1937, in The Dalles.

Mr. Denton owned Ray Denton’s Insurance and Real Estate of Prineville, until his retirement in 1981. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Crook County Historical Society. He enjoyed traveling, hunting, woodworking and golfing.

Survivors include his wife of Prineville; a son, Dennis of Prineville; a daughter, Shirley Barquist of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; a brother, Clyde of Seattle; a sister, Edith Lager of Seattle; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three sisters and a son.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, the Crook County Historical Society or Pioneer Memorial Hospice.

Prineville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Clarence Raymond Corn’ Close

April 19, 1920 – Nov. 29, 2004

Clarence Raymond ”Corn” Close of Prineville died Monday of natural causes. He was 84.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4, at Prineville Golf and Country Club.

Mr. Close was born April 19, 1920, in McCall, Idaho, to Otto and Sylvia (Savage) Close. He graduated from McCall High School. He married Ardys Houston Robirds on April 23, 1979, in Reno, Nev.

Mr. Close served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He owned and operated Ochoco Sales and Service, a small engine repair shop. He was a member of the Prineville Elks Lodge, Eagles Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Masonic Lodge of Prineville, Golf and County Club and the Crook County Historical Society. He enjoyed golfing.

Survivors include his wife of Prineville; five daughters, Anita Endresen of Silverton, Linda Christensen of Prineville, Joyce Graven of Goodyear, Ariz. and Laurie Wall of Oakley, Calif.; a brother, Creston of Bend; two sisters, Edith Cumming of Beatty, Nev. and Lois Wilde of McCall, Idaho; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, five brothers and three sisters.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Prineville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.