Micheal O’Brien
March 26, 2010
Born to Ralph & Illa O’Brien on Nov. 1, 1950 in Gardena, CA
Died at home on March 25, 2010
He served in the US Marine Corp from 1968 to 1972
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Karen
Daughters Amber & Danielle
Grandchildren RJ, Ainsley & Parker
Brother Lynn Millard of N. Ogden, Utah
And all the family & friends who cared about him
He was a proud, stubborn man
With a logical, mechanical mind
Who would not want his memory glossed over
He worked as a Construction Millwright for nearly 20 years
In lumber mills through out Oregon, Washington,
No. California and in Alaska
H e loved & took pride in his family
He enjoyed his Gin & Salem cigarettes
He enjoyed Nascar racing and
He loved animals, especially dogs
No service is planned at this time,
So, for now, I wrote this poem for Mike
You lived as you chose
And you died your own way
You took a piece of my heart
That will never be mended
And left life’s lessons
We learned together thru time
I’m glad your pain has ended
Yet good memories remain
Love always, Karen
Vernita Hamren
March 26, 2010
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. April 11 at Lamb Cottage in Eugene for Vernita F. Hamren of Eugene, who died March 20 of age-related causes. She was 87.
She was born Jan. 9, 1923, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Fred and Mathilda Neve Sauke. She married Arthur “Duffy” Hamren on Nov. 26, 1942, in Mansfield, Minn.
A high school graduate, she was co-owner of Duffy’s Superfair Grocery in Owatonna, Minn.
Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Joyce Horman of New York City; a son, Jerome of Eugene; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by An-dreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield.
Susan Freeman
March 26, 2010
Susan Freeman of Eugene died March 13 of sepsis. She was 69. No service is planned.
She was born June 18, 1940, in Kiel, Germany. She married Charles Freeman in April 1970 in Palo Alto, Calif. They were married for 20 years.
She was a homemaker and worked as a medical assistant.
Survivors include a son, Robert of Fremont, Calif; a daughter, Mona Freeman of Milpitas, Calif.; her mother, Luise Thomsen; a brother, Wolfgang Thomsen of Treia, Germany; and one granddaughter.
Arrangements by An-dreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield.
Doreen Brailsford
March 26, 2010
Doreen Harrison Brailsford of Eugene died March 19 of cancer. She was 69. At her request, no service is planned.
She was born Jan. 16, 1941, in South Yorkshire, England, to Henry and Emma Dickens Harrison. She married Michael “Mick” Brailsford on May 16, 1959, in Rotherham, England.
In the 1980s, she and her husband owned an doperated a bed and breakfast in Bridlington, England. After moving to California in 1988, they opened a house cleaning service. After moving to Oregon, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Keely Brailsford of California; two sons, Julian of Elmira and Scott of Harrisburg; a sister, June Harrison Bird of Queensland, Australia; a brother, Dennis Harrison of Queensland; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by An-dreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield.
Robert Johnson
March 25, 2010
A mass will be held at 12:15 p.m. Friday, March 26 at St. Mary Catholic Church for Robert Benedict Johnson of Eugene, who died March 22, of age-related causes. He was 80.
He was born July 21, 1929, in Fort Yates, N.D., to Bert and Marie Johnson. He married Marion Romasko on Dec. 10, 1977, in Dillon, Mont.
He graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and received a master’s degree in counseling from the College of Idaho.
He served in Air Force, and worked as a counselor in high schools and at the College of Idaho.
Survivors include his wife; three sisters, Mary Jacobsen of Montana, Kim Parker of North Carolina, and Odile Crandall of California; and a brother, Alfred of Montana.
Arrangements by An-dreason’s Cremation and Burial Services in Springfield. Remembrances to Sacred Heart Hospice.
Betty Gibson-Stone
March 25, 2010
A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 27, at Thurston Community Baptist Church in Springfield for Betty Lorraine Gibson-Stone of Creswell, who died March 13 of age-related causes. She was 78.
She was born Sept. 13, 1931, in Bridge, Ore., to James and Ada Russel Farmen. She married twice, to Ralph Stone and to Ralph Gibson.
She was a homemaker and worked as a housekeeper for most of her life.
Survivors include a son, Jerry Stone of Springfield; two daughters, Dianna Pelroy of Lowell and Ada Moon of Hermiston; a sister, Pauline Badgley of Canyonville; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. A son, Terry Stone, died previously.
Arrangements by An-dreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield.
Gerald La Tulippe
March 24, 2010
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. June 26 at Lane Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home in Eugene for Gerald “Jerry” La Tulippe of Oakridge, who died March 20 of pancreatitis. He was 75.
He was born Dec. 28, 1934, in Madeline, Calif., to Roche and Luella Vaughn La Tulippe. He and his wife, Phyllis Jean, were married in 1956 in Eugene. She died in 1992.
He worked as a logger and truck driver.
Survivors include daughters Linda Ashworth, of Springfield, Victoria La Tulippe and Bernadette Barbour, both of Klamath, Calif., Jill Fontaine of Springfield, Mo., and Jerie Mae La Tulippe of Cottage Grove; two sisters, Madonna Collins of Eugene and Mary “Dean” Bearden of Springfield; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; A daughter, Roxanne, and a son, Dana, died previously.
Arrangements by An-dreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield. Remembrances to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Andrew Woods
March 24, 2010
Andrew D. “Drew” Woods of Drain died March 17 of complications following surgery. He was 38. A family memorial service will be held later.
He was born Feb. 15, 1972, in Ontario, Canada.
He held an associate’s degree and was a student at University of Oregon. He was a potter.
Survivors include his partner of seven years, Anna Sheehan; and a daughter.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield. Remembrances to Eugene Waldorf School.
Heinreiy Wittstuck Jr.
March 24, 2010
Heinreiy “Woody” Wittstuck Jr. of Eugene died March 20 of age-related causes. He was 88. No service is planned.
He was born Oct. 25, 1921, in Lincoln, Neb., to Heinreiy and Faye Wilcox Wittstruck. He married Shirley Hoppfinger in the 1950s in Oregon. She died in 1995.
He served in the 78th infantry division during World War II. After the war, he served in the merchant marine. He worked as a logger and in the aircraft industry at Boeing and American Airlines. He retired from General Electric in 1981.
Survivors include a son, David of Eugene; and a sister, Loretta Cottmon of Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield.
Marilyn Kay Hooton
March 23, 2010
1937 – 2001
A memorial service will be held on April 18, 2010 for Marilyn Kay Hooton, who died on March 19, 2010 of leukemia. Marilyn was 72 years old.
She was born on October 14, 1937 in Eugene, Oregon to George and Cleo W. (Gunter) Gowing. Marilyn graduated from Cottage Grove High School, class of 1955. Her career spanned more than 40 years working as a Registered Radiologic Technologist at Cottage Grove Hospital, Eugene Hospital and Clinic and most recently for over twenty-two years at Sacred Heart Hospital.
Survivors include her daughter, Susan Hooton-Jongedijk of the Netherlands, son Jerry Hooton of Cottage Grove, one granddaughter and two grandsons as well as her nieces and nephews. Marilyn was preceeded in death by her sister Janet Gowing Collingwood in 1998.
A celebration of life gathering will be held at the Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. “C” Street, Springfield on April 18th from 3-6pm. The family asks that in leu of flowers contributions may be made in Marilyn’s name to the Greenhill Humane Society.