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Deceased Members of the Class of '61
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David Don
Ficke was born October 28, 1942 to Melvin Carl and
Gertrude Della Ficke. Dave went to meet his Lord on November 11, 2008.
He is survived by his wife Sharon, only daughter Shelley and her husband
Rich, one brother, three stepsisters and twin grandchildren, Richelle
and Riley. He was the middle child of three boys. Jim was his older
brother who passed on as well as Dave's parents. Mike, his younger
brother, lives in Springfield, Oregon. He also has three stepsisters,
Michel Ronning of Springfield, Taresa Mogle of Salem and Mari Kircher of
Federal Way, Washington.
Dave was born in Milford Nebraska and moved to Springfield with his
family when he was seven. He always told stories about life on the farm,
like having his own Shetland pony to ride to school, enjoying helping
his dad with the animals and getting into trouble influenced by his
brothers. He attended Springfield High School, then enlisted in the Air
Force and was discharged to take care of family at home when his father
passed away of complications of surgery.
Dave met Sharon Lewis and they dated for about a year and a half. They
were married for 45 years. As a young man, he loved to play pool, go
fishing and hunting, visit the coast and get together with friends. He
really enjoyed cars, especially detailing them. He enjoyed being a
father, taking longer lunch hours because he wanted to spend more time
with his family. As a family he loved to go camping around Oregon and
always camped around a lake or river to go fishing. Dave's grandchildren
nicknamed Dave "Papa" and he just bragged about them to everyone. If you
knew Dave you knew about his twin grandchildren.
Dave began his work career with two jobs, washing cars for a car lot and
at Atlantic Richfield gas station. His career path took him to Eugene
Planing Mill, R.C. Cola (a beverage company), became a long haul truck
driver before driving locally for Panoco Oil which he really enjoyed.
When an opportunity arose he worked for Jerry Brown Company, hauling
fuel products which also allowed him to be home very night. Dave worked
for Jerry Brown up until his retirement. He had a good work ethic
everywhere he worked and made friends easily. He was loyal, genuine,
honest, capable and respected by all. He always made people feel welcome
and had a word of wit to share, most likely causing his friends to
laugh. Most of Dave's friends and neighbors were able to see and help
him through his battle with cancer. Dave was a Christian and was a
member of Santa Clara Church of Christ. Matt. 5:16.
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FOX ARNOLD (1980s)
FOX JOHN
(1997)
FOX RONALD (June '82)

Gardner, DeWayne
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Dewey DeWayne Gardner, was born Sept. 25, 1942, in Burlington, Wash.
Son of Dewey & Fern Gardner (deceased). Dewey passed away Jan. 03, 2009.
Dewey is father to Stacy (deceased), Jennifer, Christie and Paula.
Brother to Shirley (Ken) Crabb, Glenda (Ray) Praus. Grandpa and Uncle to
many. Vern Fitzgerald was a dear friend and Earlene Jones, a special
friend.
Dewey was loved by all - his sense of humor amused everyone who knew
him.
He was never a complainer, although he had many health problems.
Dewey spent his last few years in the wonderful care of all at Creswell
Care Center (a wonderful care home). The family sends love and thanks.
Dewey will be missed by us all.
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Gates Meyer, Agnes
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Agnes lived in Neotsu, OR for many years.
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Aggie had been dealing with Lou
Gehrig's disease which was just recently diagnosed. She recently went
back to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and they said that she was too far
advanced and they could not do anything for her. Recently she took a
turn for the worse. Agnes passed away Thursday evening, March
18th
at 5:05 p.m. in Anchorage, AK. She had been living in Anchorage
with her sons with hospice care. It's very sad how fast her disease
progressed. She will be buried in Springfield, next to a child she lost
many years ago.
Agnes May Meyer
died peacefully March 18, 2010, after a courageous battle with
ALS. She was 66.
She was born May
15, 1943, in Seaside to Jerry and Violet Gates. She graduated from
Springfield High School in 1961 and completed nursing school at
Chemeketa Community College in 1982.
Agnes then
relocated to Lincoln City, where she began a 25-year career as a
Registered Nurse at the Lincoln City hospital, which is now Samaritan
North Lincoln Hospital.
She is survived by
sons Jerry Ralston, Mike Ralston and Jack Meyer; daughters-in-law
Michelle, Monica and Tammy; two grandsons; four granddaughters; brother
Jerry Gates; sisters Katheryn Haines and Violet Bryan; many nieces and
nephews; and countless friends. Agnes was also loved by an extended
family through the marriage of Jerry and Michelle Ralston.
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GINTER ROBERT (1994)
GRAHAM DARLENE
(1993)
HALVORSON CATHY
(1980s)
HANSEN BILL (1998)
HAYNES
RAYMOND (2004)
ROSEBURG - A memorial service was held, Oct. 16,
for Raymond Lloyd Haynes of Roseburg, who died Sept. 16 of heart failure. He
was 61.
Haynes was born Oct. 3, 1942, in Pasadena,
Calif., to Harold "Scott" and Edith Haynes. He served in the Army
from 1967 to 1976.
He lived in the Eugene-Springfield area from
1945 to 1980 before moving to Roseburg.
Survivors include his father of Rockaway and
a sister, Casey Bischke of Gresham.
Hurd, Danny
Danny (2009)
Danny Joe Hurd, who died Feb. 4 at age
65. The family chose not to list a cause of death.
He was born June 7, 1943, in Ontario to Grant and Helen Wenda Hurd. He
married Diana Schmidt on June 25, 1966, in Myrtle Point.
He graduated from Springfield High School and attended Eugene Business
College. He worked for L&M Sheet Metal and Clark’s Sheet Metal and in a
post-polio unit for Easter Seals.
Survivors include his wife; his mother, of Eugene; a brother, David of
Eugene; and a sister, Mary Phillips of Happy Valley.
JACOBSON WAYNE
(1992)

JUDISH WALTER (2004) |
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Walter Edward Judish died Dec 26 from a
stroke. He was 62 years young.
Judish was born June 23, 1942 in Rochester NY, son or Charles and
Gisella Judish. Having been raised in Springfield, he
graduated from Thurston High School in 1961. Later he moved to
Northern California, but returned to the Eugene/Springfield area in
1985 to be with his family. He was a hard worker with a good
work ethic. Most of his life was spent working in either
the mill industry or tree service. Not a year passed in which
he missed hunting season. In fact, he made it a year-round tag
free sport. Garage sales were the place to be on a Saturday
day, but come Saturday night you could find him shaking his tail on
the dance floor at the local Moose or Eagles lodge, both of which he
was a member.
He was full of life and full of laughs and could always make you
crack a smile. He touched the lives of everyone and was
ready to lend a hand to anyone and was ready to lend a hand to
anyone who needed it, even without them asking.
He was a man who lived by his own rules and got away with it - and
if he didn't, he sure didn't let it ruin his day. As a father,
he taught his children to be mischievous and how to get themselves
out of a tight spot; he also taught them how to love
unconditionally. He was a sharp-witted smooth talker,
which is why the women loved him and he loved the women (he
made us write this).
Survivors include four daughters, Tamara Pierson of Largo, Florida,
Casandra Rhay, Tobi Bess and Shayleen Judish all of Eugene; three
sons, Tony Bilderback of Baltimore, Maryland, Bryan Conley and
Daniel Conley both of Springfield; two brothers, Carl Judish of
Portland and Robert Judish of Springfield: three sisters Sharon
Kintzley of Lowell, Susanne Chalker of Terrebonne, and Sharlene
Lisenby of Springfield, and 14 grandchildren.
Brother Gary Judish died previously.
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