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Evelyn Josephine Melson Franz
Eloise “Ellie” Cushing
November 30, 1919 – May 1, 2019
December 15, 1936 – April 23, 2019
Eloise “Ellie” Cushing
passed away April 23, 2019,
from health complications
while residing in a memory
care facility in Salem, OR.
Eloise was born on
December 15, 1936 in Gervais,
Oregon to Karl M. Brown and
Gladys Sargent. Eloise resided
in Salem, OR, then moved to
Medford, OR and Maui, HI
with her loving husband. She
graduated from Salem High
School and went on to work
for the Oregon Employment
Department where she met
her husband, Stearns Cushing
Jr. She, then, accepted a new
position with The Department
of Corrections.
Only having dated just a
few months they married in
December 1962. Stearns took a
position in the Medford area for
the Employment Department
and Eloise transferred to a new
job with Parole and Probations.
Stearns and Eloise had almost
twenty trips to various islands
in Hawaii before deciding to
move after retiring to make
it their permanent home in
Kehei, Maui, Hawaii. They
were within 100 yards of the
ocean and loved it from the
moment they arrived. Stearns
predeceased her in 1996 after
33 years of marriage.
After being widowed so
young and still having many
years ahead Eloise decided
to become Ellie. She had a
routine of walking on the
beach every morning, traveling
to Lahaina, window shopping,
stopping for coffee at Moose
McGillycuddy’s, and every
Sunday she would go to Kula
Lodge for breakfast and just
enjoy the view. She enjoyed
taking pictures of the beauty
surrounding her. She was an
avid reader and had a guilty
pleasure for her soap operas.
Magnum P.l. (Tom Selleck) was
a favorite and she had calendars
of him from many years
adorning her bedroom wall.
Several years down the road
in 2014 she fell and broke
her hip. Thinking it was just
a bruise, she waited four days
before going to the doctor, she
had surgery and then rehab
before returning home — she
did well for some time before
ending up in the hospital again.
After a series of health issues
where she could no longer
care for herself she came back
to Oregon in January of 2015,
and will return to be with
Stearns in Maui, HI, later this
year.
Ellie is survived by her two
stepdaughters: Charlene (Ken)
Orndorff (who predeceased
her on April 13, 2019), and
Sharon Lou (Frank) Hoevet,
and granddaughter JoElle
Drumheiser (who helped in
the preparation of moving
Ellie’s personal belongings),
all from Salem OR., and
many other grandchildren
and great-grandchildren who
never had the opportunity
to meet her. Nephews: Karl
(Marilyn) Brown, Cresent City,
CA., Donald (Debbie) Skeels,
Merced,CA., Nieces: Beverly
(Mike) Jurgensen, Portland,
OR.,
Melody Brown (Frank
Lehmann) Redding, CA., Teri
(Jason) Buck, McKinleyville,
CA.,
Cousins:
Sandra
Hockersmith, Redmond OR.,
Jim (Laurene) Brown, Gaston,
OR., and Gloria Riggs,
Redmond, OR. Thank you to
all of our friends and family for
your love and support during
this diffi cult time. Assisting
the family is Virgil T. Golden
Funeral Service.
Harlan Jay Pigsley
November 26, 1932 – April 15, 2019
Born November 26, 1932
in Wagner, South Dakota
to Walt and Carrie Pigsley,
Harlan Jay Pigsley died in
Seattle on April 15, 2019. He
was 86.
A proud member of the
Yankton Sioux tribe, Harlan,
along with his siblings,
attended
Pierre
Indian
Boarding School, followed by
Pierre High School where he
excelled in track, basketball
and baseball before graduating
in 1952.
After high school, it was
off to the Navy with stops in
San Diego, Rhode Island and
the USS Gilmore in Key West,
FL. In 1959, Harlan was sent
to Great Lakes Naval Training
Center in Illinois where he met
Jeanie Thwaite, a Navy WAVE
in training from Portland, OR.
They married on August 4,
1960 before landing at Agana
Naval Base in Guam. While
there, son Thomas was born in
1961, followed
15
months
later
by
Douglas (Gar)
in 1962. After
serving on the
USS Dixie in
1963 and in
H. Pigsley
1964, it was off
to Vincennes,
IN where Jay worked as a
recruiter in a small offi ce
at the library. While there,
son number three arrived,
Andrew, in 1966. The last stop
in Harlan’s naval career was a
two-year stint in Rota, Spain
serving on the submarine
tender USS Holland. 20
years serving in the Navy was
complete.
After his service, the family
settled in Keizer, OR where
Harlan started another 20-
year career at Chemawa
Indian School. He worked
in the maintenance division
alongside his brother Wayland
and later brother Donald.
After retiring in 1991, Harlan
spent his days enjoying long
walks, woodworking and early
morning coffee with friends at
the local McDonalds.
Harlan was very proud of
his Native American heritage.
He knew the history of his
family and was happy to
share it. His great grandfather
was Chief Running Bull, a
prominent member of the
Yankton tribe. He rarely
missed his annual summer trip
to Wagner to honor his tribe
Evelyn Josephine Melson
Franz was born in Salem,
Oregon
on
November
30,1919 to parents Roy and
Etta Melson. She had two
brothers, Lewis and David, and
a sister Ruth. Evelyn was raised
in Keizer and lived there until
her passing on May 1, 2019 at
age 99. She attended Keizer
Elementary School, Parrish
Junior High School, Salem
High School, and Capital
Business College.
When Evelyn was seven, the
family moved to the thirty-fi ve
acre Four Firs Farm in Keizer.
At age twelve her father gave
her a horse and with Madame
Queen she loved to explore the
rural area. Farm chores were
part of her life and, according
to her brother Lewis, Evelyn
was not only the fastest at
picking fruit but fearless at the
top of a cherry tree.
On a trip to the Oregon
coast in the 1930s she met
Ewald Franz. In 1940 Evelyn
and Ewald were married
and had three children:
Stanley, Allan and Genese.
Evelyn worked for the Salem
School District serving as an
administrative assistant until
her retirement in 1981.
She was a strong, indepen-
dent woman who loved her
family deeply. Get togethers
meant the world to her and
were enjoyed by all. She had
a never ending curiosity and
never let age get in her way.
Evelyn questioned everything
with sincerity, had child like
enthusiasm, and an endless
and ancestors, and of course
visit the tribal casino.
He spent his fi nal years near
his son Doug and daughter-
in-law Peggy in Seattle, WA
enjoying many family dinners
and holidays with grandkids
Charlie and Nora. We will
forever remember him for
his hard work and humor, his
generosity and jokes. He was
very loved and truly a gem.
Harlan was proceeded
in death by wife Jeanie and
son Tom as well as brothers
Wayland, Donald and Sylvan
and sisters Corrine and Erma.
He is survived by his sons
Doug and wife Peggy, Seattle,
Andy and wife Kippi, Henrico,
VA and grandchildren Andrew,
Mary Beth, Charlie and Nora.
He is also survived by sisters
Lois Pinkus, Carol Howe and
brother Lyle, all of Chicago.
A graveside service will be
held at the Chemawa Indian
School Cemetery in Salem,
OR at 11am June 15, followed
by a reception.
wit. She was kind and friendly
to everyone she met. Never a
complainer, she once referred
to growing up during the De-
pression as “getting what you
needed, not what you wanted”.
Evelyn
was constant-
ly involved in
some type of
activity from
working in
her yard to
watching Se-
E. Franz
attle Mari-
ner games to
knitting to genealogy. She took
great pride in her heritage and
was the family historian long
before internet research. Note-
books she compiled over the
years have been shared with
family members across the
country.
She was a proud member
of the DAR (Daughters of
the American Revolution) for
over 55 years holding many
offi ces including Regent
from 1983-1984. Volunteer
work was important to her
and she devoted herself to
the Keizer Heritage Museum
where a room is named in
her honor. She also spent time
volunteering at the Salem
Public Library and the Oregon
State Capitol.
Evelyn loved to travel
and enjoyed bringing home
souvenirs from around the
world.
Her
destinations
included
Hawaii, China,
Russia, Panama and many
European countries.
She was predeceased by
her husband Ewald and her
son Stanley. She is survived
by her son Allan (Margie)
Franz, daughter Genese (Mike)
Mullin, and daughter-in-law
Jana Franz; grandchildren
Beth Travnicek, Katie Franz,
Jeff Mullin and Kyle Franz;
and great grandchildren Jack
Travnicek, Grace Travnicek,
Anders Mullin and Darby
Franz. She is also survived
by a large number of nieces,
nephews and many loved ones.
A Celebration of Life will
be held at 2 p.m., Saturday,
June 8, 2019 at First United
Methodist Church, 600 State
Street, Salem, Oregon. Evelyn
was a lifetime member of the
church. In lieu of fl owers,
memorial donations may be
given to the Keizer Heritage
Museum.
Thanks are given to the
staff at Salem Hospital and
especially Avamere Court at
Keizer and Serenity Hospice
for the care given Evelyn and
the support given to her family.
Arrangements by City View
Funeral Home.
Jan Lewis Shidler
March 13, 1938 – May 19, 2019
KEIZER - Jan Lewis
Shidler passed away peacefully
surrounded by family on May
19, 2019 at the age of 81. Jan
was born in Wichita, KS on
March 13, 1938.
The Shidler family relocated
to the Northwest, landing in
Keizer when he was 8 years
old. He loved Keizer and
Oregon. He attended North
High participating in wrestling
and football, graduating in
1956. He attended Oregon
State University majoring in
Biology, marrying his fi rst wife
Donise Brown, and graduating
with a BS in Biology in 1960.
He continued on to graduate
studies in Wisconsin and
Alaska.
Jan taught science and
coached wrestling at several
Salem area secondary schools
for 30 years, retiring in 1992.
Jan was active in his com-
munity serving as president
for Salem Education Associa-
tion, Marion County Master
Gardeners, and Independence
Wagon Wheelers.
Jan
enjoyed
hunting,
fi shing on the Oregon
Coast,and working on wood
and metal projects in his shop.
In his younger days he spent
time riding dirt bikes with
his sons. He
was a gifted
handyman and
if something
“broke”
he
fi xed it.
He
is
survived
by
J. Shidler
wife Judy; son
Kyle Shidler,
Plano, TX; daughter Kathy
Dehart (Steve) Mulino, OR;
son Karl Shidler (Shannon)
Canby, OR; step daughters
Kris Osmus (John) and Kerry
Hoffman, Vancouver, WA; sister
Kay Egle, brother Karl Shidler;
grandchildren: Stacie Shidler,
Kyra Dehart, Sam Shidler,
Zachary Hoffman, Jocelyn
Hoffman, Sky Hall, and his
Golden Retriever Grady.
Jan was a member of the
Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
A celebration of life
with open house was held
at McNary Golf Club on
Thursday, May 23.
Mildred L. Brinlee
Personal Representative
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
J. Kevin Shuba
OSB No. 914263
Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C.
1011 Commercial Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY
OF MARION
Probate Department
public notices
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY
OF MARION
PROBATE DEPARTMENT
PO Box 470
Salem, OR 97308
Ph: (503) 399-1070
Fax: (503) 371-2927
Email: fgreen@sglaw.com
5/24, 5/31, 6/7
Personal Representative
J. Kevin Shuba
OSB No. 914263
Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C.
1011 Commercial Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
5100 SW Macadam Avenue,
Suite 120, Portland, Oregon
97239.
Dated and fi rst published
this 24th day of May, 2019.
Kenneth Martin
Personal Representative
5/24, 5/31, 6/7
5/24, 5/31, 6/7
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ESTATE OF
RUTH MAY McHARGUE,
AKA RUTH TARRAN
McHARGUE, DECEASED
CASE NUMBER:
19PB03463
NOTICE TO INTERESTED
PERSONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the undersigned has
been appointed personal
representative. All persons
having
claims
against
the estate are required to
present them, with vouchers
attached, to the Personal
Representative, c/o Freeman
Green, Saalfeld Griggs PC,
250 Church St. SE, Suite
200, PO Box 470, Salem,
OR 97308, within four
months after the date of fi rst
publication of this notice, or
the claims may be barred.
All persons whose rights
may be affected by the
proceedings may obtain
additional information from
the records of the Court, the
personal representative, or
the lawyers for the personal
representative.
Dated and fi rst published
on May 24, 2019.
Ruth L. Stevens,
Personal Representative
Attorney For Personal
Representative:
Freeman Green,
OSB #080737
Saalfeld Griggs PC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY
OF MARION
Probate Department
No. 19PB03702
NOTICE TO
INTERESTED PERSONS
In the Matter of the Estate of
HAZEL DARLEEN KEATON,
also known as
HAZEL DARLEEN TRINNEER,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned has been
appointed and has qualifi ed
as the personal representative
of said estate. All persons
having claims against said
estate are hereby required
to present the same, with
proper vouchers, within four
months after the date of fi rst
publication of this notice, as
stated below, to the personal
representative at: Garrett
Hemann Robertson P .C.,
1011 Commercial Street N.E.,
Salem, Oregon 97301, or they
may be barred.
All persons whose rights
may be affected by the
proceedings in this estate may
obtain additional information
from the records of this court,
the personal representative,
or the attorney for the
personal representative.
DATED and fi rst published
this 24th day of May, 2019.
Stephen R. Keaton,
5/24, 5/31, 6/7
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY
OF MARION
Probate Department
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY
OF MARION
Probate Department
Case No. 19PB02399
NOTICE TO
INTERESTED PERSONS
In the Matter of the Estate of:
EDWARD J. MARTIN,
Deceased.
The Circuit Court of the
State of Oregon for the
County of Marion, Probate
Department, in Case Number
19PB02399, has appointed
Kenneth Martin, Personal
Representative of the Estate of
Edward J. Martin, Deceased.
Within four months after the
date of fi rst publication of
this notice, all persons having
claims against the estate
shall present the claims to
the Personal Representative’s
counsel, HAN Legal, 5100
SW Macadam Avenue, Suite
120, Portland, Oregon 97239.
Claims not so presented may
be barred. All persons whose
rights may be affected by the
proceeding TAKE NOTICE
THAT additional information
may be obtained from the
records of the court, the
Personal Representative, or
the attorney for the Personal
Representative, Hilary A.
Newcomb of HAN Legal, at
No. 19PB03703
NOTICE TO
INTERESTED PERSONS
In the Matter of the Estate of
DONALD O. BRINLEE,also
known as DON BRINLEE,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned has been
appointed and has qualifi ed
as the personal representative
of said estate. All persons
having claims against said
estate are hereby required
to present the same, with
proper vouchers, within four
months after the date of fi rst
publication of this notice, as
stated below, to the personal
representative at: Garrett
Hemann Robertson P.C.,
1011 Commercial Street N.E.,
Salem, Oregon 97301, or they
may be barred.
All persons whose rights
may be affected by the
proceedings in this estate may
obtain additional information
from the records of this court,
the personal representative,
or the attorney for the
personal representative.
DATED and fi rst published
this 24th day of May, 2019.
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
NOTICE TO
INTERESTED PERSONS
The Circuit Court of
Marion County, Oregon, has
appointed Allan Franz as
personal representative of the
Estate of Evelyn Josephine
Franz, deceased, Case No.
19PB03905.
All
persons
having claims against the
estate must present them,
with vouchers attached, to
the personal representative
in care of the lawyer for the
personal
representative,
Jennifer B. Todd, 1855
Fairgrounds Rd. NE, Salem,
OR 97301. Claims must be
presented within four months
after May 24, 2019, the date
of fi rst publication of this
notice, or the claims may be
barred.
All persons whose rights
may be affected by the
proceedings in this estate
may obtain more information
from the records of the Court,
the personal representative,
or the attorney for the
personal representative.
Jennifer B. Todd, Lawyer
5/24, 5/31, 6/7
No. 19PB03033
NOTICE TO
INTERESTED PERSONS
In the Matter of the Estate of
DANIEL JAMES RAK
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned has been
appointed and has qualifi ed
as the personal representative
of said estate. All persons
having claims against said
estate are hereby required
to present the same, with
proper vouchers, within four
months after the date of fi rst
publication of this notice, as
stated below, to the personal
representative at: Garrett
Hemann Robertson P.C.,
1011 Commercial Street N.E.,
Salem, Oregon 97301, or they
may be barred.
All persons whose rights
may be affected by the
proceedings in this estate may
obtain additional information
from the records of this court,
the personal representative,
or the attorney for the
personal representative.
DATED and fi rst published
this 24th day of May, 2019.
Linda J. Lambert
Personal Representative
J. Kevin Shuba
OSB No. 914263
Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C.
1011 Commercial Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
5/24, 5/31, 6/7