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About Siletz news letter. (Siletz, Oregon) 1989-1997 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1990)
S IL E T Z , O R E G O N June 1990 - P A G E 9 IN MEMORIAL S H IR L E Y " F O R M Y M O M S H IR L E Y " Death is a fact of life and its something we all must face. But who would have thought that I would be writing this now. I just was not ready to give you up yet. It seems there's so, much left that we had to do. I guess you think it vyill never happen to anyone in your farnily. /\nd then all of a sudden death is knocking at your door. I clearly rem em ber feeling panic when that bird flew in your" house last year, but I would never have believed that It was you that I ' would lose. You were always there when I needed y o u . AI w ay s 11 s t e n i n g , neve r c rltlc lz ln g , ” always loving, always caring and shewing of yourself. I feel as if a part of my heart has dled- and gone to heaven with you. They say time heals all wounds and God never gives you more than.you can handle, but one has to wonder at a time like, this. I know there are many people that will miss your sm iling face and your sense o f humor. You touched the lives o f so many, probably more than I'll ever know. I find/ some comfort in knowing that so many people have these wonderful memories of you as I do. When I feel the tears start running down my cheeks I can hear your voice say, I love you Babe and take good care of your Dad and my G randbabies. And give that Baby Richard a smooch and a hug from his Gama Gama. So I dry my tears and I go on as I know you would want me to . I know you're with Randy and Stacie, so I w on't say goodbye, but until w e alL meet again..... ; Your Loving Daughter Babe T O M Y S IS T E R S H IR L E Y I still find it hard to realize you're gone. I know my fa m ily w ill m iss your loving,caring, and happy face. I find m yself .reaching fo r.th e phone because I'm sad and I knew that you would cheer me up and tell me, "chin up, things,, will get better". I try to tell m yself hot to be sad as you are in a better place yvlth.our ^pve.d Ones, and you suffer no more. But l w a s jip t ready for you to go yet. We will miss You and Love You Always Sandy, Coy, Dévlin, & Chad / TH A N K YOU We would like to thank everyone for th e ir kindness during the .loss of our Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandm other and Sister, Shirley A n g i/S tric k le r. Thank you fo r the flow ers,*, cards, food and special Love and Caring you have given us. A special thanks to the people who were at the hospital with us praying that God w ould let us keep her for a little w hile longer. ' Richard,Sheryl, Sandra Tammy, Ron, Randy, Derek, Lisa, Chris, Shyla, and. Baby Richard W A R R IO R S P E C IA L SONG THANKS I shall vanish and be no more, But A special thanks to four special friends who are like my sisters and who have always given me their Love and support when I needed It. Thanks Becky W illiam s, Darlene Carkhuff, Elaine Thomas, and Linda King. Sandy Thomas-'* /-' the land over which I now roam Shall remain And change not. A N N S T R IC K L E R Shirley Ann Strickler was born to ' Jay Goodell and Vernie Strong Goodell in ; Salem, Oregon on September 16, 1937. ! She died in Newport, Oregon on April 21, ; 1 990. ; Mrs. Strickler had been a life long ; resident of Logsden, Oregon. ; She married Richard L. Strickler in Sacramento, California o n February 20, 1 954. She was a m em ber o f the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and had been enrollm ent manager for the past ; fourteen years. She was a member of the Siletz Ladies Club. She was preceded in death by her two eldest children, Stacie Ann S trickle r Oleman and Randall Jay Strickler. S urvivors include her husband, Richard Strickler of Logsden, Oregon; one daughter, Sheryl Sim mons o f S ile tz, Oregon; three sisters, Tess Green of Dallas, Oregon, Roberta Martin of Willsboro, Oregon and Sandra Thomas of Salem, O regon;! eight grandchildren, Tammy, Ron,. Randy, ! Derek, Lisa, Chris, Shyla and Richard; one great granddaughter, Kaylee; and numerous nieces and nephews. , J ! Funeral Services for Shirley were held'at the Siletz Tribal Community Center on Wednesday, April 25. Reverand Al ! Burkey officiated. ! IN MEMORY OF MARY: Into each life comes an unforgettable p e rs o n . One such person came into mine...her name was Mary Ashley. Her vigor for life invaded my world the day we met, and living directly across the street from Mary, I received a daily dose. Before I knew it, I was hooked. Her face was the first face I saw in the mornings as we opened our curtains to wave hello, her voice the first, "Good Morning" of each day. We planned o u f homes, our yards, our meals and our lives together. We talked, we laughed, we cried and we became true friends. To be Mary's friend was the greatest privilege of my life, even though I only had her friendship for one year, far too short and yet a lifetime would not have been long enough. I loved her dearly and I will miss her smiling face in the window, her sweet voice on the phone. Goodby for now, Mary, Carol Shivers I
