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Graduates! Arliss Marie Chatterson – 1952-2016 Arliss Marie Chatterson was born in Roseburg, Ore., on March 9, 1952. She was a lifelong resident of the Logsden- Siletz (Oregon) community and one of the “upper-farm” icons of Logsden. She passed away July 31, 2016. Arliss loved Jesus, her family, her animals and helping others. She attended Sacred Ground Baptist Church. Her favor- ite song was Jesus Loves Me “because that is what we need to remember.” Her hobbies included gardening, collecting Elvis collectibles, art craft (she created tin men from tin cans) and embroidering during the winter. Her favorite animal icon is the bear. She enjoyed watching the Shepherd’s Chapel on TV. Arliss graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in cultural anthropology. She worked several years in the Indian Child Welfare Department of the Tribe. She is preceded in death by her mother, Marie Klamath-Spratt; brother, Virgil Martin-Spratt; and great-nephew, Aaron Glickert. Arliss is survived by her three children, Jason Simmons, Aleatha Simmons and Weston Strickler; and her sisters, Dianne McLeod, Katherine Curiel, Violet Bird and Virginia Slonecker. She has several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, plus many nieces and nephews. A memorial service for Arliss is scheduled for Sept. 24, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Tribal Community Center in Siletz. Rosalie M. Bremner – 1938-2016 Savanna Rilatos Toledo High School Kassandra Rilatos Portland State Univ. Congratulations to my (our) amazing daughter on your graduation. You are one of the most driven people I have ever met and I have no doubt that whatever you set your mind to, you will accomplish. You are such an amazing role model for all Native and non-Native youth. I couldn’t possibly be prouder or love you more. You go, girl! Love you, baby. We would just like to say congrats to our amazing daughter on your new job as a protégé at the casino and for graduating with your bachelor’s this year. You have worked so hard for this, going to school full time (honor roll) and working full time. We couldn’t be prouder. We love you so much. Your family For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us. Ruby E. Davis – 1964-2016 Ruby E. Davis was born Dec. 16, 1964, in Klamath Falls, Ore., to Minnie and Elnathan Davis, the 10 th of 10 children. She passed quietly on Aug. 10, 2016, under hospice care at her home in Port- land, Ore. Ruby grew up in K Falls and was schooled at Sacred Heart Academy, gradu- ating in 1983. She was an accomplished ballerina as a youth and was also a mem- ber of the first girls’ softball champion team in K Falls. She was a proud member of the Siletz Tribe. Ruby attended OIT, studying business and marketing. She then moved to Portland, where she had various jobs and worked as a checker at Fred Meyer and WinCo. She was popular and made many friends. Ruby enjoyed rock and heavy metal music and saw everyone from AC/DC to Led Zeppelin and most every band in between. She was always excited to attend the next concert. Ruby was also a lifelong wrestling fan, attending matches at the Portland Sports Arena and the Rose Garden. Her favorite wrestlers were Hart, Orton, Piper and Ambrose. Ruby was a season ticket holder for the Oakland Raiders during 2000-2003 and she rooted for the Yankees as well. Ruby had a lot of great times in her 51 years and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Her favorite saying was “No regrets,” and that’s the way she lived her life. 8 • Siletz News • We are saddened to announce the loss of our mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother Rosalie M. Bremner, 77. Rose passed away peacefully in her home in Siletz, Ore., on Aug. 18 at 5:57 a.m. in the presence of her children and grandchildren. She was born the seventh of eight chil- dren in Siletz on Aug. 27, 1938, to Maude (Porter) and Alfred Lane. Throughout her childhood, she resided in Siletz and Chemawa, Ore. She met her husband, Cecil Bremner of Browning, Mont., at Chemawa Indian School and married him on May 14, 1956. She became the mother of four and returned to the workforce when the kids were old enough to care for themselves. She returned to live in Siletz with her husband in 1991 and finished her work career at the Siletz Community Health Clinic. She loved working for the Tribe and living in Siletz in her home on the river. She enjoyed traveling with her family; playing Bingo; gardening and drinking a cold beer; watching her grandkids play sports; bragging about how good looking they all are; telling her adult kids what to do; and doing crafts, including knitting, crocheting, beading and making regalia. She was an exceptional seamstress and sewed all of her grandchildren’s dresses and ribbon shirts for pow-wows, and sewed for family and friends. Ruby is survived by twin sister Ruth; brothers Mark and Paul; Minnie K and family; nieces Kim, Karen, Kristen and Monica; nephews Lee, Chris, Kevin and Terry; and many other loved ones. She was preceded in death by Elna- than Sr. and Minnie; brothers Marvin Sr., Elnathan Jr. and Pete; and sisters Helen and Rita. A visitation was held Aug. 18 at Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes in Portland. A funeral service was held Aug. 19 at Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes, followed by a graveside service at Paul Washington Cemetery in Siletz, Ore. Farewell Hoby, our mud turtle, ‘til we meet again. September 2016 She built many wonderful memories visiting her mother-in-law, sister-in-law Alfreda and many relatives in Browning; traveling with her sisters Donna and Dee; and traveling and playing Bingo with her friend Carol Blomstrom and son-in-law Jon. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, Maude and Alfred; her siblings Joe, Bill and Art; her husband Cecil; and granddaughter Cheyenne. She is survived by her children: daughter, Brenda and life-partner, Judy; son, Brian; son, Shannon and wife, Lazanne; and daughter Laura and husband Jon; grandchildren: Rebecca, Joshua and wife Annie, Adam, Caleb and wife Shan- non, Marie and husband Tony, Shauna, Joe, Zak and wife Kayla, Lane, Kiesha, Samuel, Anita, Leeann, Hattie, Jon C, Brian, Aiyana, Bobbi, Macey and Sitala; great-grandchildren Alexander, Cecil, Milley, Aniah, Franky, Lillie, Preston, Elsie, Zaylee, Ezra and Henry; brother, Alfred Lane of National City, Calif.; sis- ters Gladys Bolton of Grand Ronde, Ore., Donna Mae Woods of Otis, Ore., and Delores Pigsley of Keizer, Ore.; sister- in-law Alfreda Racine of Browning; and many many many nieces and nephews. A rosary in her honor was held Aug. 22 at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Keizer. Funeral services were held on Aug. 23 at St. Edwards Catholic Church, with burial at the Chemawa Indian School Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local cancer society or participate in a local Relay For Life event. The Siletz Community Health Clinic property is 100 percent tobacco- • free. The policy prohibits all tobacco use by everyone – no smoking in your car, in the parking lot or on clinic property. We do not provide any cigarette disposal units, so please keep all tobacco products in your personal vehicle. • • • • We do not have designated smok- ing areas. No smoking in the parking lot. No smoking in your car in the parking lot. No smoking behind the building. No littering of cigarette butts.
