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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 5,2011 Obituaries Glenn B. Coxen Glenn Burl Coxen passed away on December 23, 2010, of Parkinson’s disease in Port Townsend, WA. Glenn was born in Heppner to James and Edna Coxen. Dur ing his high school years he worked on lo c a l ranches, in a saw mill, G|enn B and traveled Coxen to A laska tw o su m mers to work on bridge construction. He was very interested in photography and built his own dark room. He graduated from Heppner High School in 1947 and enrolled in pho tography school in Port land. In 1948 he enlisted in the Air Force. He served in the 3200,h Photographic and M easurements and Data Reduction Squadron at Eglin Field in Florida. His work focused on photo theodolites for photograph ing rocket trajectories and radar jamming. Glenn de veloped new methods for using photo theodolites for these applications. He was discharged in 1952. Glenn married his high school sweetheart, Maylis Johnson on June 10, 1951. In 1955 Glenn be gan working for the Oregon State Department of Rev enue as an appraiser. Dur ing his work as an appraiser he was invited to New York University to present The Oregon Position - The Use of Industrial Profit and Loss Data to Develpp Value. He retired in June 1986 as the Industrial Section Supervi sor, Assessment and Ap praisal Division. While stationed in Florida Glenn developed a desire to 6wn a sailboat. In 1958 he built an 18’ pow erboat which he used for fishing across the Columbia River Bar and discovered his love of the San Juan Islands. A 30’ Arthur Piver design trimaran sailboat was built in 1964. Many family trips were made on the Columbia River and summers sailing in the San Juan Islands. In 1974 Glenn began building a Bruce Roberts 44’ ketch in his back yard in Salem. Glenn worked every eve ning and weekends for 8 years, launching the Mariah in 1982. After retiring Glenn and Maylis moved aboard and sailed to La Paz where they spent four years. They returned to the Northwest and sailed the waters for another six years. Glenn also sailed with friends to Trinidad and Belize. Ma riah was sold in 1996. Glenn loved ad venture. In 1988 Glenn and Maylis bicycled and camped in Sweden, Fin land, Denmark, England, Scotland, and The Neth erlands. They rode 1800 miles over a 3 Vi month pe riod. In 1997 they bicycled and camped in France for seven weeks. Glenn and Maylis settled in Port Hadlock in 2003, close to the ocean Glenn so loved. Glenn was preced ed in death by his parents, his brother Ferol, and his sister Betty Hoyt. He is survived by: his wife of 59 years, May lis; his daughter and son-in- law Teri and Larry Braun of Redmond; his son Michael of Port Townsend, WA; his son Richard of San Diego, CA; his son and daughter- in-law Larry Coxen and Beth Perkins of Portland; his son and daughter-in-law Russell and Celeste Coxen of Fall City, WA; ^g ran d children, one great grand child; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services for Glenn are scheduled for 2 pm, Saturday, March 26, 2011, at the Evergreen Coho SKP Community Hall, 2401 Anderson Lake Road, Chimicum, WA. Contributions can be made to the National Parkinson Foundation. Donald J. Dority Donald J. Dority passed away of a heart attack at his home in Van couver, WA on December 24, 2010. He was 66-years old. Don was born in Ogallala, NE on February 25, 1944. He was the second of eight chil dren bom to Mary Ber nice (Peg) and John Dority. Don Donald J. sp en t his Dority childhood years in Nyssa where ex citement seemed to follow him. After graduating from high school he joined the Army. Don was stationed in Germany and later served in Vietnam. After his hon orable discharge from the Army he traveled through out Europe returning to Oregon to attend Portland Community College. He married Joanne in 1974. They moved to Hermiston where they spent 20 years running a fish market and Dority Auto Sales. Don served as President of Or egon Independent Auto Dealers Association for three years. He raised and trained mules, competing in shows and rodeos. In 1998, Don moved to Jackson Hole, WY, began his jour ney to recovery and joined AA. In 2003 he settled in Vancouver, WA where he operated Dority’s Pressure Washing until he retired. He loved to meet his friends at the coffee shop and talk politics. Don was an avid reader, outdoorsman and bike rider. Don inspired oth ers to be the best they could be and always tried to make someone’s day better. He was a story teller and enjoyed making people laugh or leaving them wondering if the story was really true. Don was a wonderful grandpa who loved having his grand children for sleepovers and taking them swimming. He loved his family and took great care to ensure their happiness and well being. He is survived by: his daughters, Lindsey Dority (Scott) and Molly Dority (Monty); his stepson Russ Rhode (Nancy); his best friend Jerry Kush; his ex- wife Joanne Dority; and his five grandchildren. His siblings include Jerry Dor ity, Patrick Dority, Kath leen Casey, Margret Dor ity, Mary Ann Elguezabal, and Anna Klug. He also leaves behind many loving friends as well as his nieces and nephews who enjoyed Uncle Donny’s spirit. He was preceded in death by his sister Patricia Frender, his niece Roxanne Dority and nephew Roger Dority. Don’s wishes were to be cremated and have his ashes spread in the Colum bia River. The Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 4 p.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church located at 1700 NE 132nd Ave, Port land OR 97230. A Color Guard Ceremony at Wil lamette National Cemetery will occur before the Cel ebration of Life. Donations can be made to the Make-A- Wish Foundation. Ruth Lillian Green McCaleb Ruth Lillian Green McCaleb, 90, passed away November 22, 2010, in Gresham. A celebration of the life will be held on Janu ary 8,2011 at 11 a.m. at the Powellhurst Baptist Church in Portland. Ruth was bom in Heppner to Stephen Alex ander (Alex) and Mattie Belle Bryant Green. The Greens came to Heppner as erly Louise in Heppner, all aboard the USS Beaumont, newlyweds from Grayson before the couple moved to a weather observation ship, patrolling in the North Pa County, VA in 1907 after Portland in 1954. cific. After his discharge After the youngest Stephen had worked on a sheep ranch in the area of the girls started school, in 1946, he became an from 1903 to 1905 with his Ruth took a part-time job electronics maintenance at an insurance agency. She technician in the Federal uncle. Ruth joined a grow was always home when the Aviation Agency. Joseph m arried ing family of one sister girls arrived home from and three brothers. When school except for election Betty Jean Lovgren on Ruth was five year old she days when she served as a September 15,1950 in Ket- prayed for a little sister and precinct worker. Later, she chikan, AK. His 34 year received Eva Louise who worked as a secretary for career with the FAA took would round out the family the Portland Public Schools. Betty and him from Annett to include six children. After her retirement in 1988 Island, AK, to Las Vegas, The Green family she and Omer spent the next NV, to Salt Lake City, UT survived much loss while years traveling, writing, to Yreka, CA, and finally Ruth was growing up in gardening and supporting to The Dalles where he cluding the family ranch worthwhile organizations. retired. He was very ac during the Great Depres They were charter members sion. In her own words, and supporters of the David tive in the Benevolent and Ruth wrote of her parents, Douglas Historical Society Protective Order of Elks “We were not deprived or and Trinity Bible Church. and was a founding charter downtrodden. With a strong They supported the origina member of the chapter in faith in the Lord Jesus, they tion of the Morrow County Yreka, CA. Joseph had a met adversity expecting Agricultural Museum with lifelong passion for gather to find a proper solution. a contribution to the Green ing genealogical informa tion about the Way family They lived responsibly and Family mural. provided for their own with R uth’s life was and could be found at the an attitude of diligence framed by family, a talent annual family reunions fill and honesty. Their lives for writing, garden land ing out his forms document were well invested and the scaping, oil painting, and ing newborns, marriages, wealth they left their chil her love for the Word of and any changes that took dren was in the values they God. On Ruth’s last day, place in the family during instilled and the example before taking a nap, she the year. He never knew enjoyed listening to a book a stranger, loved talking, they set.” Ruth suffered from about the 23rd Psalm. She and joking with anyone, polio in 1925 including always had time to listen and many times could be illness and extreme pain to the Bible and loved to heard rooting for both sides which left her legs crippled discuss how faithful God while watching many of his granddaughter’s athletic and feet twisted. She had had been to her. Ruth missed her contests. to relearn to walk. She was separated from her brothers, sisters, in-laws, He is survived by: family when she was sent and especially her parents, his wife Betty; his son, to the Shriner’s Hospital husband, and best friend Dane and his wife Darlene for Crippled Children in Kathryn Hoskins who had of The Dalles; his daughter, Portland. She would return all gone on before. It was Janna and her husband Ran to the hospital in 1933 for her desire to be in heaven dy Thorp of Corvallis; his a second surgery which with the people she loved granddaughters and their made it possible for her and missed so much. Survi families, Karissa and Eric to walk with only a limp. vors include: her daughters Hamm of The Dalles, and That “Green” determina and spouses Mary E. and Elizabeth and Christopher tion stayed with her for the Roger Welliver of St. Hel Wheeler of Fairbanks, AK; next eight decades as she ens, Barbara K. and Tom his great granddaughters, eventually came to need a Coon of Junction City, and Drew, Lillian and Jose leg brace, a cane, and finally Beverly L. Tobias of Port phine; two living brothers, a walker. She continued to land; seven grandchildren; Marvin of Stanfield and walk until the day the Lord seven great-grandchildren; Asa of Sandy; and many called her home. It wasn’t cousin Howard Bryant of nieces and nephews living easy, but she exercised reg Heppner; and sister-in-law all around the world. ularly and refused to give in Betty McCaleb of Idaho. , He was preceded in Memorial contri death by his older brother to pain or discomfort. Ruth butions may be made to the Stanley; three older sisters, was an over-comer. In 1944, Ruth trav Morrow County Agricultur June Field, Maxine Harsh- eled by train to Oklahoma al Museum do Larry Mills, man, and Zelma McDaniel; to marry her sweetheart, PO Box 515, Heppner, OR and two younger brothers Claude and Kenneth. (Heppner native Omer K. 97836. A viewing will be McCaleb), who had been Joseph Daniel held, Wednesday, January drafted into the Army Air 5, from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at Corps at the outset of the Way Joseph Daniel Way, Spencer, Libby and Powell United States entry into WWII. They married on 87, a resident of The Dalles, Funeral Home. Graveside services May 18, 1944. They were passed away at his home on married for exactly 65 years Saturday, January 1, 2011. will be held on Thursday, He was born in January 6, at 1 p.m. at Lex and one month when Omer passed away on June 18, Echo on December 31, ington Cemetery in Lexing 1923, the fifth of 10 chil ton. Everyone is invited to 2009. Ruth and Omer dren, to Daniel Joseph Way join the family for a short raised three daughters in and Iva Elsa (Vinson) Way. gathering at the Heppner Portland where they lived He grew up in Eastern Or Elks Lodge, 142 N. Main for 50 years before mov egon and graduated from Street, Heppner, OR. In lieu of flowers ing to Gresham to an as high school in Lexington. Joseph proudly memorial contributions sisted living apartment. Mary Elizabeth was bom served in the United States may be made to the Salva in Corvallis, Barbara Kay Navy during World War tion Army or a Veterans’ in North Bend, and Bev II as Radioman 2nd Class charity of your choice. “Age of the Earth” First Friday Friends seminar to be held of Jesus to be held The arrival o f a Heppner Christian Church will host “Age of the new month means that it’s Earth” seminar January 9 and 16 at 6 p.m. time for another session of The video seminars by Creation Science Evan “First Friday Friends of Je gelism will answer various questions including how the sus,” a morning filled with age of the earth is calculated. Bible stories, games, songs and crafts. All children in the community, ages four through sixth grade, are in vited to attend even if they haven’t been able to attend prior sessions. 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The instruc tor, Amy Blauer, will focus on correct pronunciation of new words, and work on helping learners build a basic vocabulary set designed to enable the students to com municate in Spanish. Classes will include a brief review of information covered last term, instruction on common phrases, days of the week, numbers, question words, pronouns, key verbs, and more. The eight-week class will take place at Heppner High School on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and will run from January 18 through March 15. The cost is $62. Register online at w ww.bluecc.edu or contact Anne Morter for more information at (541 ) 422-7040.
