Shirley Anne Staley

Feb. 10, 1927 – May 26, 2003

Shirley Anne Staley of Stayton died Monday of complications from surgery. She was 76.

A wake service will be held at 7 p.m. today at St. Mary Parish Center in Shaw. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Church in Shaw.

Mrs. Staley was born Feb. 10, 1927, in Bend to William and Agnes (Parker) Krog. She moved to Prineville in 1938. She attended Crook County High School where she lettered in basketball and tennis. She graduated from CCHS in 1945.

She married Vernon Staley on June 11, 1949, in Prineville. They moved to Salem in 1955 and to Stayton in 1956.

Mrs. Staley was a volunteer for the St. Mary Grade School and Immaculate Conception Parish. She was a den mother for Cub Scouts and a Brownie troop leader. Most recently she was a campground host at Memaloose State Park. Mrs. Staley was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Cubs.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, Anton of Green Bay, Wis., and William of West St. Paul, Minn.; a daughter, Victoria of Belgrade, Mont.; and two grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Church in Shaw.

Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service in Salem is in charge of arrangements.

Glenn William Wilson

Dec. 25, 1914 – May 18, 2003

Glenn William Wilson of Redmond died May 18 of injuries sustained from a fall. He was 88.

A private service will be held.

Mr. Wilson was born Dec. 25, 1914, in Brownsville, Calif., to Alva and Lulu May Wilson. He was raised and educated in Riverside, Calif. He married Clemrussell Vanderpool on June 20, 1936, in Yuma, Ariz.

He served in the Navy during World War II as a seabee.

Mr. Wilson worked in the manufactured homes sales industry. After retiring, he moved to Crooked River Ranch.

He was a member of the Elks Lodge.

Mr. Wilson enjoyed traveling, gardening and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include his two sons, Roger of Mead, Wash., and Bruce of Dubai, United Arab Emirates; a daughter, Valerie Ferris of Redmond; a brother, Friend of southern California; a sister, Mary McNair of southern California; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife.

David Dave’ Burke Leslie

Sept. 8, 1952 – May 26, 2003

David ”Dave” Burke Leslie of Bend died Monday of melanoma. He was 50.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. June 8 at Aspen Hall in Bend.

Mr. Leslie was born Sept. 8, 1952, in Bronxville, N.Y., to William and Georgie (Burke) Leslie. He married Nancy Burnett on June 2, 2001, in Bend.

He served in the Army from 1972 to 1974. He earned an undergraduate degree from Humboldt State University and graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz, with a master’s degree in geology in 1981.

Mr. Leslie began his career as a county geologist before moving to Bend in 1989. He worked as a long-range land use planner for Deschutes County.

He enjoyed camping, sailing, music and the arts. He enjoyed performing in and attending local theater productions. He was also an avid sports fan.

Mr. Leslie served on the Bend Outdoor Lighting Committee. He was also a volunteer for the Mount Bachelor National Ski Patrol. He founded the High Desert Fencing Club and was a founding member of the Deschutes Basin Land Trust.

Survivors include his wife of Bend; a son, Joshua of Portland; a stepdaughter, Katrina Hirschman of Bend; his mother of San Diego; a brother, William III of Lake Bluff, Ill.; and two sisters, Meredith Costa of Riverside, Conn., and Karen McKay of Reno, Nev.

He was preceded in death by his father.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Deschutes Basin Land Trust, 760 NW Harriman St., Suite 100, Bend 97701.

Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

Norman Richard Nielsen

April 6, 1937 – May 25, 2003

Norman Richard Nielsen of Crooked River Ranch died Sunday. He was 66.

A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Prineville Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Ranch Chapel in Crooked River Ranch.

Mr. Nielsen was born April 6, 1937, in Portland to Christian and Inga Nielsen. He grew up in Portland and graduated from Franklin High School in 1955. He attended Portland Community College for two years where he studied drafting. He married Carol Channer. He later married Nancy Barry on Oct. 20, 1994, in Laughlin, Nev.

Mr. Nielsen worked for Blake Moffitt, Towne and Unisource Corporation as a paper salesman for 35 years. He retired in 1999 and moved to Crooked River Ranch.

He was affiliated with the Ranch Chapel. Mr. Nielsen was also a member of the National Guard, Oregon City Elks, Redmond Moose Lodge, Crooked River Lions Club and the High Desert Road Runners RV club. He was also a past member of the Riverside Kiwanis club.

His hobbies included golfing, collecting cars, boating, camping and fishing. He also enjoyed traveling in his RV and dogs.

Survivors include his wife of Crooked River Ranch; two sons, Lonnie of Prineville and Jerry of Temecula, Calif.; a stepson, James Botts of Milwaukie; a daughter, Connie Perala of Tualatin; a stepdaughter, Megan Michie of Crooked River Ranch; and 11 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son and parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 8196 SW Hall Blvd., Suite 103, Beaverton 97008 or the Leukemia Society of American, 6501 SW Macadam Ave., Portland 97201.

Prineville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lillian M. Tomes

Feb. 11, 1922 – May 25, 2003

Lillian M. Tomes of Redmond died Sunday of natural causes. She was 81.

No service will be held per her request.

Mrs. Tomes was born Feb. 11, 1922, in Detroit to Charles and Mildred Surini.

She worked in the automobile industry in Detroit. She moved to Redmond in 1982.

Mrs. Tomes enjoyed traveling, music and gardening.

Survivors include her son, Allen; a special friend, Sharron Troutman; and three grandsons.

Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

Daniel Beryl Farlow Jr.

Jan. 23, 1947 – May 24, 2003

Daniel Beryl Farlow Jr. of Bend died May 24 of natural causes. He was 56.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Pilot Butte Cemetery.

Mr. Farlow was born Jan. 23, 1947, in Portland to Orin and Mabel (Roberts) Farlow. He grew up in Prineville. He married Linda Adams on June 12, 1971, in Prineville.

He joined the International Laborers Union in 1967 and retired in December of 2002. He traveled with various companies in the construction trade before settling in Bend 27 years ago. He was the owner of Far Child Construction and Weatherization Co. for six years and for the last year was the owner of Danny B’s Homemade Candies of Sisters.

His hobbies included backpacking, playing video games, home activities and dancing. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family. Mr. Farlow was a skilled carpenter and craftsman and enjoyed laughter and playing jokes.

Survivors include his wife of Bend; two sons, Brandon and Shane, both of Bend; his mother of Redmond; two sisters, Dorothy McPhetridge of Redmond and Donna of Portland; and a granddaughter.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to the Doernbecher Burn Center.

Deschutes Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Charlene M. Hedick

June 2, 1925 – May 27, 2003

Charlene M. Hedick of Bend died Tuesday of natural causes. She was 77.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Bend.

Mrs. Hedick was born June 2, 1925, in Gainesville, Texas, to Charles and Arlene (Shaw) McKinley. She married Joe Hedick in San Antonio.

She worked as a librarian for the federal government.

Mrs. Hedick was affiliated with the First United Methodist Church. She was a supporter of volunteer and relief organizations.

Her hobbies included painting and gardening.

Survivors include her daughter, Joey VanBlokland of Bend; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent de Paul or Central Oregon Hospice.

Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

Jay C. Foster

Nov. 8, 1946 – May 24, 2003

Jay C. Foster of Prineville died May 24. He was 56.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Bend Pentecostal Church of God with Pastor Richard Hargreaves officiating.

Mr. Foster was born Nov. 8, 1946, in Hardin, Mont., to Benjamin and Verna (Barrett) Foster. He married Montana ”Kay” Marks on June 18, 1965, in Hardin.

He moved to Oregon in 1967. He graduated from Eugene Bible College in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree.

He lived throughout Oregon before moving to Bend in 1982. He pastored the Bend Pentecostal Church of God until 1994. He moved to Las Vegas in 1994 but returned to Prineville in 2001 where he owned an adult foster care home.

Mr. Foster served as youth pastor, associate pastor, interim pastor and presbyter for the Pentecostal Church of God in the Cascade Section.

He enjoyed riding motorcycles, driving and traveling.

Survivors include his wife of Prineville; two sons, James of South Korea and Charles of Alfalfa; three daughters, Montana Pool of Prineville, Verna Heiges of Powell Butte and Virginia Fillmore of Bend; three brothers, Paul of Coos Bay, Ben of Siletz and Fred of Alfalfa; two sisters, Iva Bentley of Keizer and Alice Pierzina of Oakridge; and 21 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Pioneer Memorial Home Health and Hospice.

Prineville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.