Death notices
Published 4:00 am Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Albert Bradford Cook, of La Pine
Aug. 2, 1930 – Dec. 2, 2011
Arrangements: Baird Memorial Chapel of La Pine, 541-536-5104
www.bairdmortuaries.com
Services: A Celebration of Life will be held on Sat., Dec. 17, 2011, at 1:00 p.m., at the La Pine Senior Center, 16450 Victory Way, La Pine, OR 97739. A potluck will immediately follow.
Contributions may be made to: Partners In Care Hospice, 2075 NE Wyatt Ct., Bend, OR 97701 www.partnersbend.org
Alexia Hughes, of Bend
July 9, 1999 – Dec. 3, 2011
Services: The family will be holding a private funeral service.
Ann Marie Wirth-Fugate, of La Pine
Feb. 27, 1936 – Dec. 9, 2011
Arrangements: Autumn Funerals, Bend 541-318-0842 www.autumnfunerals.com
Services: A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Partners in Care 2075 NE Wyatt Court, Bend, OR. Interment will take place at Willamette National Cemetery at a later date.
Contributions may be made to: Partners In Care, 2075 NE Wyatt Court, Bend, OR 97701
Audrey Evon Obeslo, of Bend
May 20, 1937 – Dec. 9, 2011
Arrangements: Baird Funeral Home of Bend, 541-382-0903 www.bairdmortuaries.com
Services: A private celebration of Audrey’s life will take place at a future date.
Contributions may be made to: Partners In Care Hospice, 2075 NE Wyatt Court, Bend, Oregon 97701 www.partnersbend.org
Austin Hughes, of Bend
Mar. 24, 1995 – Dec. 3, 2011
Services: The family will be holding a private funeral service.
Beverly Jane Myers, of La Pine
July 20, 1925 – Dec. 11, 2011
Arrangements: Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home, 541-382-2471 ww.niswonger-reynolds.com
Services: A celebration will be held December 17, 2011 at High Lakes Christian Church in La Pine at 1:00 p.m. A reception will follow at the church. A graveside service will be at the La Pine Cemetery at 11:30 a.m.
Contributions may be made to: High Lakes Christian Church Building Fund, PO Box 38, La Pine, OR 97739, Partners In Care 2075 N.E Wyatt Ct., Bend, OR 97701 or Newberry Hospice, PO Box 1888, La Pine, OR 97739.
Charles Douglas Herman, of Redmond
Oct. 1, 1922 – Dec. 11, 2011
Arrangements: Autumn Funerals- Redmond 541-504-9485 www.autumnfunerals.net
Services: Private services will be held at a later date.
Contributions may be made to: Partners In Care.
Claudia Diane Karnes, of Bend
Mar. 28, 1961 – Dec. 4, 2011
Arrangements: Autumn Funerals, Bend 541-318-0842 www.autumnfunerals.com
Services: A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Contributions may be made to: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, P. O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.
Delta I. (Durfee) Symons, of Madras
April 5, 1948 – Dec. 7, 2011
Arrangements: Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home, 541-475-2241
Services: Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Culver Christian Church.
Committal will be on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Redmond Memorial Gardens in Redmond
Dixon C. Brown, of Bend
Feb. 6, 1963 – Nov. 29, 2011
Arrangements: Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home, 541-382-2471 www.niswonger-reynolds.com
Services: Memorial service will be held Sun., Dec. 18, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Church of Christ, Keene, NH.
Contributions may be made to: Cheshire YMCA 32 Lake St., North Swanzey, NH 03431.
Dolores Jean Bass, of Bend
Oct. 11, 1932 – Dec. 8, 2011
Arrangements: Baird Funeral Home of Bend, 541-382-0903 www.bairdmortuaries.com
Services: A private celebration of life will take place at a
future date.
Contributions may be made to: Partners In Care Hospice, 2075 NE Wyatt Court, Bend, Oregon 97701 www.partnersbend.org
Don Ribail, of La Pine
Oct. 18, 1934 – Dec. 9, 2011
Arrangements: Baird Memorial Chapel, La Pine, OR 541-536-5104 www.bairdmortuaries.com
Services: A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. at High Lakes Christian Church, 52620 Day Road, La Pine, OR 97739.
Dorothy Faye York, of Bend
Dec. 21, 1925 – Dec. 6, 2011
Arrangements: Baird Funeral Home of Bend, 541-382-0903 www.bairdmortuaries.com
Services: As per Dorothy’s request, no services will be held.
Elton Meryl Agner, of Terrebonne
May 7, 1929 – Dec. 10, 2011
Arrangements: Deschutes Memorial Chapel, 541-382-5592; www.deschutesmemorialchapel.com
Services: Viewing Wed. Dec. 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Deschutes Memorial Chapel; Graveside Wed Dec. 14 1:30 p.m. Deschutes Memorial Gardens Bend ,OR
Contributions may be made to: Alzheimer’s Assoc., 1135 SW Highland Ave., Redmond, OR 97756.
Elva Jane Perez, of Prineville
April 29, 1940 – Dec. 11, 2011
Arrangements: Autumn Funerals- Redmond 541-504-9485 www.autumnfunerals.net
Services: 1:00p.m., Sat., Dec. 17, Celebration of Life Potluck, 508 NW 7th Street, Prineville.
Frank R. Dolan, of Bend
Jan. 30, 1927 – Dec. 8, 2011
Arrangements: Autumn Funerals, Bend 541-318-0842 www.autumnfunerals.com
Services: Private family services will be held. Interment will take place at Eagle Point National Cemetery.
Gloria M. Ogletree , of Sweet Home, OR
April 25, 1934 – Dec. 6, 2011
Arrangements: Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home, 541-382-2471, www.niswonger-reynolds.com
Services: Graveside service will be held Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, 1:00 p.m. at Deschutes Memorial Gardens, Bend.
Hamlin P. Perkins ”Ham”, of Madras
June 29, 1923 – Dec. 10, 2011
Arrangements: Bel-Air Funeral Home, 541-475-2241
Services: Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Jefferson County Fairgrounds Arena.
Contributions may be made to: Police Cadett Academy c/o US Bank .
James Edward McEuen, of Redmond
July 21, 1922 – Dec. 4, 2011
Arrangements: Baird Funeral Home of Bend, 541-382-0903 www.bairdmortuaries.com
Services: A private celebration of life will take place at a later date.
Contributions may be made to: Partners in Care Hospice, 2075 NE Wyatt Court, Bend, Oregon 97701 www.partnersbend.org
Joan Lois Voelker, of Bend
Oct. 18, 1933 – Dec. 7, 2011
Arrangements: Autumn Funerals, Bend 541-318-0842 www.autumnfunerals.com
Services: At her request, no services will be held.
Kenneth W. Tayles, of Clackamas, OR
Sept. 6, 1962 – Nov. 23, 2011
Arrangements: Crown Memorial Center, 503-653-7076
Services: Graveside service will be held at a later date.
Larry ”Harry” Draggie, of La Pine
Sept. 5, 1953 – Dec. 8, 2011
Arrangements: Baird Memorial Chapel, La Pine, OR 541-536-5104 www.bairdmortuaries.com
Services: A memorial service for Larry will be held in Pennsylvania at a later date.
Larry James Neyhart, of Bend
Sept. 9, 1954 – Dec. 5, 2011
Arrangements: Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home, 541-382-2471 www.niswonger-reynolds.com
Services: A celebration of Larry’s life will be held at Todd Lake Meadow during the summer months. Details will be announced in the future.
Contributions may be made to: The Kidney Association of Oregon.
Laura Ann McCord, of Bend
Jan. 31, 1959 – Dec. 12, 2011
Arrangements: Baird Funeral Home of Bend, (541) 382-0903 www.bairdmortuaries.com
Services: A memorial service will be held on December 14, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at the St. Charles Medical Center Chapel, located at 2500 NE Neff Road, in Bend, Oregon. Another service will be held on Friday December 16, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Fisher Funeral Home, located at 306 S. Washington Street in Albany, OR; with a reception to immediately follow at Spring Hill Country Club, located at 155 NW Country Club Lane, Albany, OR.
Contributions may be made to: Partners In Care Hospice, 2075 NE Wyatt Court, Bend, Oregon 97701 www.partnersbend.org
Marilyn Ella Anderson, of Bend
Mar. 25, 1926 – Dec. 04, 2011
Arrangements: Baird Funeral Home of Bend, 541-382-0903 www.bairdmortuaries.com
Services: A private celebration of Marilyn’s life will take place at a later date.
Martin ”Jack” John Brassill, of Bend
Mar. 6, 1922 – Dec. 7, 2011
Arrangements: Baird Funeral Home of Bend, 541-382-0903 www.bairdmortuaries.com
Services: Funeral Services were held Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi (St. Clare Chapel), located at 2450 NE 27th Street in Bend, Oregon. A reception immediately followed.
Contributions may be made to: Partners In Care Hospice, 2075 NE Wyatt Court, Bend, Oregon 97701 www.partnersbend.org
Maurice Norman, of Prineville
April 14, 1918 – Dec. 3, 2011
Arrangements: Baird Funeral Home, 541-382-0903
www.bairdmortuaries.com
Services: A Celebration of life will be held on Sat., Jan. 7, 2012, at the First Baptist Church, 450 SE Fairview St., Prineville. Time to be announced at a later date. A reception will immediately follow.
Contributions may be made to: Redeemer House Ministries, P.O. Box 304, Grenada, CA 96038.
Michael Hughes, of Bend
April 6, 1975 – Dec. 3, 2011
Services: The family will be holding a private funeral service.
Michael James Finazzi, II, of La Pine
Sept. 9, 1939 – Dec. 1, 2011
Arrangements: Autumn Funerals, Bend, 541-318-0842 www.autumnfunerals.net
Services: A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Contributions may be made to: The Michael J. Finazzi Memorial Fund, c/o U.S. Bank, 1025 NW Bond, Bend, OR 97701.
Molly Jeanne Long, of Bend
May 9, 1960 – Dec. 8, 2011
Arrangements: Baird Funeral Home of Bend, 541-382-0903 www.bairdmortuaries.com
Services: A private celebration of Molly’s life will take place at a later date.
Contributions may be made to: Partners In Care Hospice, 2075 NE Wyatt Court, Bend, Oregon 97701 www.partnersbend.org
Nancy Obymako, Formerly of Sisters
Feb. 20, 1948 – Dec. 1, 2011
Services: Celebration of Life, January 21, 2012, 2-4 p.m., Rosie Bareis Sanctuary, Bend.
Contributions may be made to: Hospice.
Robert Eugene Kemry, of Redmond
April 4, 1922 – Dec. 12, 2011
Arrangements: Redmond Memorial Chapel 541-548-3219 please sign our guestbook www.redmondmemorial.com
Services: Graveside services are pending.
Robert Jewett Fry, of Redmond
Aug. 27, 1922 – Dec. 7, 2011
Arrangements: Autumn Funerals- Redmond 541-504-9485 www.autumnfunerals.net
Services: No services are planned.
Ruben Gale Benson, of Bend
Dec. 9, 1970 – Dec. 6, 2011
Arrangements: Baird Funeral Home of Bend, 541-382-0903 www.bairdmortuaries.com
Services: A Memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Ruth R. Farris, of Bend
Oct. 5, 1923 – Dec. 8, 2011
Arrangements: Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home, 541-382-2471 www.niswonger-reynolds.com
Services: A graveside service was held Tues., Dec. 13, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Hill Cemetery, Chiloquin, OR
Contributions may be made to: Those who wish may make memorial contributions to The Oregon Lung Association
Steve Sheldon, of Bend
Jan. 24, 1930 – Dec. 9, 2011
Arrangements: Baird Funeral Home of Bend, 541-382-0903 www.bairdmortuaries.com
Services: A celebration of Steve’s life took place on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at 55339 Big River Drive, Bend, Oregon 97707.
Contributions may be made to: Partners in Care Hospice, 2075 NE Wyatt Court, Bend, Oregon 97701, www.partnersbend.org or Central Oregon Flyfishers, PO Box 1126, Bend, Oregon 97709, www.coflyfishers.org