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Lady Kuenzi, Diane

Springfield, OR

La Fleur, Bonita
deceased
Sept. 21, 1994

Bonnie died September 21, 1994, of liver cancer at the age of 51. She had allegedly been a “cancer survivor” having had breast cancer at the age of 39, but it came back with a vengeance and took her life only 3 weeks after diagnosis. She was born in Minnesota and her family moved to Springfield in 1952 with Bonnie graduating from Thurston in 1961. She graduated from Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing in 1964 and moved to Seattle and then to Berkeley, California, in search of adventure and good nursing jobs. She loved being a “hippie” during the 60’s and often referred to herself as “Berkeley Bon.” She married in 1971 and divorced in 1983. She returned to Springfield in the mid-1970’s and eventually took a nursing position with McKenzie-Willamette Hospital where she worked for 11 years in Women’s Care/Labor and Delivery which she absolutely loved, and her co-workers and patients loved her too. She also loved to try new things and took up sail boarding, skiing, piano, harmonica, writing and dancing. She didn’t really care if she excelled or was even good at her endeavors, she just enjoyed trying new things. Her family was priority to her and she took good care of all who knew her. She left behind a son, Seth, who is living in Belgium with a new son of his own, and a daughter Corie who is in her 3^rd year of naturopathic school in Portland. She would be so proud of both of them. We miss her every day. submitted by Cindy La Fleur-Widmer

Lakey, Jerry
deceased
Dec. 17, 2005

2001

Jerry Lee Lakey of Eugene died Dec. 17, 2005 of cancer. He was 62.

Lakey was born March 16, 1943, in Coquille, to Thomas and Nettie Bailey Lakey. He married Peggy Breske on July 10, 1976, in Dexter.

A lifelong resident of Lane County, Lakey grew up in Springfield and graduated from Springfield High School in 1961. He had lived in Eugene for the past 44 years. He served in the Navy as a radarman. He held a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Oregon and an associate's degree in computer science from Lane Community College.

Lakey worked as a firefighter and wilderness guard for the U.S. Forest Service and also had worked for Southern Pacific Railroad. He enjoyed spending time with his son and with his friends, writing, going to the beach, and reading history, comparative religion and science fiction.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy Breske; his mother of Eugene; a son, Kyle of Eugene; a brother, Robert Lakey of Gresham; and a sister, Delores Stuve of Eugene.

Landers, Gary
Junction City, OR

2011

2011
Single (and looking)
2 sons married
5 grand children
and a slight little more weight that when I was in school.

Looking forward to the get together

Lane, Tom

Portland, OR

Langdon Cooper, Barbara

Springfield, OR

Langdon Dowell, Pat
deceased 2005

Resided in Seattle, WA.

Langdon Putnam, Wanda

Springfield, OR

Spouse name: Richard (Dick) Putnam
Children/Grandchildren: 3 children (Rick, Brad, & Stephanie)
7 grandchildren;   2 great-grandchildren
Current Activities:   I work as a part-time bookkeeper for Dick's dental business. I spend lots of time with the grandkids -- they all live in Coburg. I also do a lot of quilting.
Highlights of the Past 40 Years: I worked full-time while Dick was in college. He graduated in 1973 and I quit full-time work in 1974. The kids were 3, 10, and 14 years old at that time so I was kept busy being a mom. Now they're all out of college, married and with kids of their own, so I keep busy with the grandkids. I also love to go on quilt retreats and spend time quilting. Neither Dick nor I like to be too far from home for any length of time. We love spending free time with the kids and they seem to like being with us.
     Dick and I celebrated 41 years of marriage in May. Our oldest son is a Springfield Detective. The next son works the State Police Crime Lab. Our daughter is an investment   counselor (retired) while being a full-time mom.

12-2010
Well now, lots has happened since the last time we wrote. Dick retired in October 2009 and is really enjoying it. Loves to go to the mountains with the mules (not Wanda). He is also doing the garden and canning lots of the stuff. Tomatoes, applesauce, tuna, and pie filling for a few of the things. We also have grandkids and six great-grandkids since the last posting. Our daughter moved to Medford four years ago so we spend some of our time traveling down I-5 to visit her and her family. That’s about as much traveling we do. We are both pretty much home bodies so don’t go far or often. Wanda is quilting a lot more now that Dick is retired, as I had to spend some time doing his bookwork for the office.

We celebrated our 50^th anniversary in May of this year and the kids gave us a really nice party and we were so happy to have such a grand turnout, with friends and school mates coming from here in town and from far away. Still live on McKenzie Hwy. and still think this is the best place to live, we love the change of seasons and the mild weather and not too hot in the summer. Both our sons and their family’s still live in the Eugene area which makes it nice. Retirement has not been as big a change as I thought it might so that is nice. Hope to see lots of schoolmates in August of 2011.

Langer, Curtis

Tigard, OR

SPOUSE: Tricia, wife of 36years. CHILDREN: Kimberly (deceased at age24), Kevin age 25.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Traveling including visits to 22 Caribbean Islands, Cruising every January, Collections including over 3,500 different Hot Wheels cars. Chasing Surf Bands, Rock & Roll Bands, Rod & Custom Car Shows, Cruise In's up & down the West Coast (go Beach Boys).
HIGHLIGHTS: Graduated from OTI in '63 in Drafting then moved to Portland same year to manage & later supervised 6 IGA Supermarkets & others until 1991. Been in real estate development & new home sales since. We, my wonderful wife, love our remaining child, he too is in the food business
with Fred Meyers. New cars are great as we have had 33 to chase our activities. God Bless each of you, the families with injured or killed children on our school grounds.

Lavender, Tom

Springfield, OR

Leathers Willis, Tonya

Springfield, OR

2001
Amazing it's been 40 years since "Miller" days. I retired 2 years ago as our community blood bank's donor recruiter. Just in time for my new role as grandmother. Fred and I have 2 daughters who brought two great sons-in-law and two fabulous granddaughters into our lives. Besides time spent with loved ones, I enjoy gardening, walking/hiking, horseback riding, reading, knitting, and home improvement projects (we live in an older farm house that has needed lots of updating). Our goal is to embrace each day. Life is good!

Conquering deep water fears while diving off
Raotonga in the Cook Islands.

2011
50th High School Reunion -- Yikes, that's a lot of years and we're talking since graduation not birth. Thinking back to high school times I recall Stella Young asking us to outline "Tale of Two Cities", Charlie Young instructing us on the use of a standard typewriter, Hal Whitbeck's biology classroom complete with a large smelly lizard, and nearly all of us sitting in a car next to Max Humphrey during Driver Ed. Gals, remember on Sunday night worrying if those attractive blue gym shorts and white blouses were clean and pressed and having the rare permission to wear pants to a home football game on an extra cold night? And we think times haven't changed.

Everyone packs in a bundle of life experiences and memories in the half century since Miller-Colt days. The condensed version of my personal life after high school is I married Fred Willis in 1963, and our adventure began. There are two very independent compassionate women in this world we are proud to call our daughters. Through them we have four grandchildren who are maturing into inquisitive active caring people. They are the highlights of my life.

The years of moment-to-moment responsibilities of raising a family and working at the community blood bank are pleasant memories.

We've been fortunate to travel quite a bit, beginning when we strapped a tent onto the top of our "woody" station wagon and loaded up our small girls to go experience new places. Now Fred & I have graduated to longer trips by plane, train, ship, and car all with softer beds at the end of the day. I am an avid (some say rabid) Duck football fan so Fall trips are planned near or around their game schedule. We are grateful we got to be in Glendale in January.

I'm still a hobbyist at many things -- glass (traditional stained & fused), gardening, knitting, sculptural clay, etc, etc, etc. Waiting to master something. However, I am thankfully a cancer survivor and perhaps that is the best mastery.

All said and done my life is full, joy-filled and contented. Every moment is cherished and appreciated.

Lenniger Hastings, Carol
Eugene, OR

2001

2011

HI Classmates

I have a whole new life and am loving it...hoping you are loving yours too!

Still living in Eugene...so...here it is in a nutshell...in case you want to know..

I have 2 wonderful children {Blake and Shelli}....4 magnificent grandchildren..and we still like each other after all these years. I was married to Bob for 44 years...we got a divorce a few years ago ..AND...we still like each other...and I love his new wife {who is much better suited for him than I was}

I'm on a great journey each day...and sometimes feel like pinching myself to see if it's really me..

I spend as much time as possible in New York..a most magical place...Yep!! right in the middle of the big city...a quote I find befitting.."once you've crossed the bridge to New York City..there are no more bridges to cross".. My friends are a big circle from all walks of life..

Wishing you all the best...and would love to hear from you

Lewis McMath, Cheryll

Eugene, OR

Liddell, Norman

Sevierville, TN

Norman is a cardiologist.

Lillegren, Kenneth

Springfield, OR

Lindsay Fitch, Wanita

Springfield, OR

Linklater, Darrell
Redmond, OR

2001

2009

delinklater43@gmail.com

Livingston Fuller, Ann

Sweethome, OR

Logan, James (Jim)

Hermiston, Oregon

Logan, Merwin

Springfield, OR
2001

Spouse: Karen
Children/Grandchildren: Shelley M. Moriarty & Heather L. Harrison; Birth of first grandchild 2001, Claire Marie.

Current Activities: Working full time as an attorney in the law firm of Wurtz & Logan. When not working, I hunt, fish, play golf, tennis etc.

Highlights of the past 40 years: Graduating from College 1965.
Graduating from Law School 1968. Passing the Bar Exam 1968. Births of my two daughters - 1970 & 1972. My daughter Shelley's graduation from Boston University. My daughter Heather's graduation from Colby College. Marrriage to Karen 1996. Staying healthy.

Lohn, Harald

Prior Lake, MN
2001

Kabeelo Lodge
PO Box 189
Prior Lake, MN 55372-0189
Phone: (952) 447-2952
Toll-free: (800) 233-2952
Fax: (952) 447-2194
http://www.kabeelo.com
Spouse: Ann Foster Lohn
Children/Grandchildren: Erik L. Lohn (Son - 22) Kristin E. Lohn (Daughter - 24)
CURRENT ACTIVITIES: High School Basketball referee (winter only) Work
HIGHLIGHTS OF PAST 40 YEARS: University of Oregon (1961-65)B. S. in Psychology; Peace Corps (1965-67) El Salvador, Central America; U. S. Army (1967-69) Ft. Bliss, TX; Hollins College (1969-70) Roanoke, VA; University of Maryland (1970-72) Research Assistant/Masters of Social
Work; Levendale Geriatric Research Center (1973-75) State of Maryland (1976-82) Director Social Welfare Administration; University of Maryland (1972-74) Masters of Public Administration; KaBeeLo Lodge, Owner (1983-2001); Fishing/hunting lodge in Canada

2011
The latest in my life:

Now the PROUD grandparents of 3.5 grandkids (our daughter is due with her second child in a few weeks). We are in our 29th year of owning/operating KaBeeLo Lodge. Classmates that have made the trek here include Dave Sears, Jim Peterson and the David Crowe family. It would appear that retirement for is 3-4 years out depending upon a buyer(will probably list the lodge FOR SALE in the next 6-12 months)or a buy-out (a gold mining operation is in the neighborhood and looking to expand its presence here).

Life has been very good to us in terms of family, friends, health and the "general things of life."

Long Thomas, Della

Junction City, OR

CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Traveling, gardening, enjoying the grandchildren, helping with the elderly
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PAST 40 YEARS: After working as teacher aide and key person in grocery, retiring was a highlight. Travels included: Sailing the San Juan Islands, Washington and Canada. Cruises to the Caribbean Islands and through the Panama Canal. Also Hawaii travels and several trips to California and Nevada.

Love, David
deceased
Dec. 16, 2010

2005

David “Dave” Lee Love of Springfield, died Dec. 16 of multiple organ failure. He was 68.

He was born March 9, 1942, in Corvallis to Harold and Vera Pullen Love. He married Regina Ann Hancock on Aug. 31, 1968, in Springfield.

He attended classes in Oakridge and Springfield and at Lane Community College and the University of Oregon. He worked for 30 years for the U.S. Forest Service in Lane County before retiring in 1990 to work as a self-employed woodworking artist.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Serena Marteece Love of Eugene; two brothers, John of Hebo and Michael of Elmira; two sisters, Betty Ekman of Bremerton, Wash., and Peggy Love of Edmonds, Wash.; and three grandchildren.

Dave was born near Corvallis, OR, son of Harold and Vera (Pullen) Love. Siblings include John (& Mary); Lyle; Donnel; Gerald; Betty (& Bob); Peggy; Mike ( & Gloria) and Margaret. The family moved to Wendling in 1945, Oakridge in 1948 and Springfield in 1954. He attended schools at Oakridge Mill Street and Hamlin Junior Highs, and Springfield High School, graduating in 1961. While at SHS he was active in sports, managing many different teams and being member of Letterman's Club and Concert Band. Dave attended classes at Lane Community College and the University of Oregon.

      In 1966, he met Regina Ann Hancock and they married August 31, 1968. They established "The Love Inn", always staying in Springfield.
      Dave worked at the U.S. Forest Service for 30 years in the Willamette National Forest. He worked as an engineer, designing and building roads. In summers he could be called on to fight forest fires. He was lifelong fan of sports, fishing, golf, bowling and especially Duck Track and Football. He attended so many Willamalane summer and fall softball games, the Umpire Association gave him an Honorary Association Award for "unconditional support".
      After he retired in 1990, he began working full-time in his woodshop creating "Wooden Works of Arts", also known as Intarsia. His pieces adorn many homes as well as businesses.
      Dave was an active member of the Springfield Elks (32+ years), becoming Elk of the Year in 2001-2002, and earning him the honor of wearing his red shirt as he served at functions and played a lot of cards. He really loved to swap stories with his family and friends. Dave was a wiz at doing crossword puzzles!
      He loved his family, including his daughter Serena (who he named). She gave him 4 grandchildren to love. Dave made friends everywhere he went and enjoyed eating out at many restaurants, becoming a favorite customer.
      He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers: Lyle, Gerald and Donnel; 1 sister Margaret, and his granddaughter, Samantha. He is survived by his wife and daughter; 3 grandsons: Ron III, Christian, and Alexander; and numerous other family and friends.

Lyday Wartenbee, Darlene
deceased 1996 or 97

Resided in Walla Walla, WA

Lynch Schober, Grace

Tigard, OR

Lynch Snyder, Karen

Cottage Grove, OR

Lynch Batson, Marge

Eugene, OR