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Jeannie Nelson
Lockner, a member of the Springfield Class of '63, has
joined our class email list.
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Martin Lessard, Sherry
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December 29, 2011:
Sherry writes "The back surgery is "still healing". There was
non-union of the involved bones but the VA has provided a
"bone growth stimulator" which seems to be pulling things
together. And physical therapy helps, as does a
form-fitting back brace, pain meds and just plain everyday
living/good attitude! (You know the old saying, "If I knew
I were going to live this long, I would have taken better
care of myself..." Ha.) In addition to missing the
reunion this past summer, I missed a medical convention in
Reno, NV. (National ostomy association...that's the "hole"
truth...)
Then Les had his turn at back surgery 11-11-11...laminectomy
at three lumbar levels. He's doing fairly well himself
although the legs seem to be especially weak (like walking
with rubber). Les' favorite quote: "Getting old is not for
sissies..."
My father is still on hospice....tough guy. He's been on
hospice almost a year now....he remains quite sharp,
cognitively speaking. Not bad for 96-1/2. I'm quite
blessed to still have my father--we've always been the best
of friends and still are.
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Harry Martin,
Sherry's father.
The funeral was Monday, Feb. 6
Harry C. Martin of Springfield, who died Jan. 30 of
age-related causes. He was 96.
He was born Aug. 5,
1915, in Fayette, N.D., to William and Rosa Knabe
Martin. He married Deborah Lever on Oct. 20, 1951, in
McMinnville. She died Oct. 25, 2001.
He attended schools
in North Dakota. He was in the Civilian Conservation
Corps from April 1937 to April 1939.
He served in the U.S.
Army during World War II. He was a mill worker at Eugene
Plywood, a custom farmer in Springfield, owned a local
peat moss company, owned and operated Martin’s Trucking
in Springfield and owned and operated the Chevron
Station at 42nd and Main streets in Springfield.
Survivors include a
daughter, Sherry Lessard of Springfield. He was preceded
in death by a son, James Martin, on Nov. 2, 2007.
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2-17-12
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Charoliene Sanne Watson
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Charoliene is undergoing treatments for lymph node cancer in
her neck. She has finished 2 months of treatments and has
possibly 4 more to go.
1-27-12
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Bill
Elliott
(no email)
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Bill within the last couple of years has had
several bouts with cancer. He had an operation to
remove a large benign tumor from his brain. Then he
was treated successfully for esophageal cancer. Just
recently he had four malignant brain tumors removed.
Now he is back in River Bend hospital with more brain cancer
and a tumor in his lungs. Through all of this, he has
retain a cheerful outlook on life.
Update
2/14/12 Bill is now at Marquis Care 1333
1st Street, Springfield.
1-27-12
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Janet Fochtman Hinrichs
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A CaringBridge website for
Jan Fochtman
Hinrichs was created to share health news
and receive support. Visit to keep up to
date and leave a message in the
guestbook.
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We now have a total of 57 classmates in
classes other than '61 who receive our emails.
Phyllis (Garrison) Morton, Jim Garrison's
younger sister, has joined our email list. She
attended both Springfield and Thurston High. Phyllis
is now living in Fountain Hills, on the eastern border of
Scottsdale, Arizona.
Brenda (Sizemore) Thompson, a member of
Thurston's Class of '63, has also joined our email list.
1-27-12
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Diana Smith Suit, Class of `63, has died due to
ovarian cancer.
1-27-12
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Gloria Rhoades Bacon
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written 1-14-12
OK---I always thought exercise was to be a GOOD thing!!
Granted when Terry and I started our exercise program we
hit the ground running---2 hours in the gym 4 days per
week. It went well for the first 6 months until my
thyroid went on "overdrive" which then set the heart
into A-fib.... Well with a doctor working with me I
have gotten the thyroid back into normal range (thank
you--I still have the thyroid) and after last Tuesday I
went in for a cardioversion. What an experience!!
However, with the medication that I was started on
required 48 hours of monitoring in the cardio unit of
the hospital. Long story short I'm back into rhythm and
in hopes that things will continue. A bit tired, but
that is to be expected-----so next week back to routine
(only a bit slower....)...
Take Care, GLoria
1-27-12
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Gordon Stolt, SHS Class of '60
SPRINGFIELD — A celebration of life memorial service will be
held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Springfield Faith
Center for Gordon Henry Stolt of Springfield, who died Dec.
20 after a heart attack.
He was 69.
He was born July 15, 1942, in Anamoose, N.D., to Henry and
Helen Stolt. He married Barbara Drews on Sept. 27, 1986, in
Springfield.
He graduated from Springfield High School. He was a
millworker.
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Terrina Gibson Wrona
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UPDATED with
obituary
Terrina's mother, Betty Gibson a teacher at
Maple School, passed on January 12th.
She died as a result of kidney
shut down following a full day of major surgery. She
was 95 years old.
SPRINGFIELD — Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Jungck Gibson of
Springfield died Jan. 11 of kidney failure. She was 95. A
private service is planned.
She was born Sept. 8, 1916, in Duluth, Minn., to Harold and
Lucile Miller Jungck. She married Leonard Gibson on June 19,
1937, in Portland. He died Feb. 13, 1996.
She held a teaching certificate from Monmouth College. She
worked as an elementary school teacher for first- and
fourth-grade students at Maple and Guy Lee elementary
schools in Springfield. After returning to school in the
late 1960s, she graduated with a master’s degree in
education from the University of Oregon. She worked as a
school librarian for Lane Educational Service District.
Survivors include three daughters, Lucile Patrick of Eugene,
Adele Squires of Rochester, N.Y., and Terrina Wrona of
Vashon Island, Wash.; a sister, Grace Rodiger of Eugene;
seven grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
1-14-12
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David Sears
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UPDATE
Dave was
moved to a different section of the hospital for
rehabilitation. He has been improving and tomorrow
will be going home. He then will be close to his
computer if you want to send him an email.
1-27-12
From
Dave's wife: Just got home from a morning
visit with David. He is out of ICU and on an
intermediate care floor. He has had good nurses and
likes his doctor-says they have become buddies. He has
had some of the post-op problems of fluid retention and
some irregular heart beat but they are controlling it
all. He had been up in the chair, had a walk, been to
x-ray so was ready for a nap. Think that will be his
schedule for the next little while. More later. Linda
1-14-12
Wednesday, January 11, 2012, Dave had open
heart surgery with 6 bypasses. He will spend the first
night in ICU. He seems to be doing fine.
1-12-12
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Piquette, Larry
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A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16,
at Springfield Memorial Funeral Home in Springfield, for
Lawrence Roman Piquette of Springfield, who died Jan. 13 of
lung cancer. He was 68.
He was born June 15, 1943, in Lamars, Iowa, to Lawrence and
Yvonne Arnes Piquette. He married Diana Piquette in Eugene.
He graduated from Springfield High School in 1961 and worked
as a truck driver in road construction.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Doug Piquette and Don
Piquette of Springfield; two daughters, Cindy Piquette and
Lindy Pullen of Springfield; a brother, Donald Piquette of
Seattle; and seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by Springfield Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home
in Springfield. Remembrances may be sent to Springfield High
School boy’s basketball.
1-14-12
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Jim Pedersen
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An invitation to all classmates from Sandy and Jim
Pedersen
The Southwest get together near Tucson, AZ is the
last weekend of February.
We will kick it off on Friday the 25th with something on
the BBQ (Red Meat). Please bring a dish and whatever
you would like to drink. Saturday, Sandy will prepare a
SW main dish so bring something to share.
Sunday morning we will send you all off with a pancake
feed.
Please come and enjoy the Sun with us.
Please RSVP so the Pedersens know how many will there
for meals.
pedersen111@msn.com
photos
2010
2011
1-12-12
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Diane Bray
Dalton
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Maybe a little background. I have COPD and fibro. I have
extreme pain in my left leg that until just lately the
doctors didn’t know the cause of . Now after about 6 years
we know and if my insurance will approve surgery then I will
be hopefully, on my way to being reasonably pain free. I am
on oxygen full time and have a problem with pneumonia. I am
not an unhappy person as this sounds. I am a beader.
I also, make cards and do some sewing. So I do stay
busy as long as I can keep the pain under control. I am
sorry I couldn’t come to the reunion, as it turned out I was
in the hospital with pneumonia. A slight view of my
retirement years. Would love to hear from any classmates
that would like to write.
1-12-12
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