Death Records for Douglas County Oregon
I will be including here any mention of deaths in newspapers, death certificates, coroners reports etc...
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1 The children of Mr. Clinkinbeard of Wilbur,
Douglas county, were poisoned by eating the berries of the deadly
night shade. Only one of the children, the youngest has died, the
others at last accounts were likely to recover.
August 2, 1870 Morning Oregonian ©Shauna Williams |
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2Mr. Churchill who was badly hurt by getting
caught in the machinery of a thresher near Roseburg a short time
ago, died form the effects of his injuries last week.
September 15, 1875 Morning Oregonian ©Shauna Williams |
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3 James Suitor, a man residing on the South
Umpqua beyond Canyonville, was killed on Monday last by a tree
falling on him, which he was engaged in chopping down. our informant
says the man's body was literally mashed to a jelly. The deceased
was a single man.
August 28, 1876 Morning Oregonian ©Shauna Williams |
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4 The wife of G.W. Kimball, of Roseburg died
on the 29th(?) ult.
February 2, 1880 Morning Oregonian ©Shauna Williams |
| MRS WONNELL DEAD Lakeside, Dec. 26-Word was received here of the death of Mrs. T.J. Wonnell at the home of her daughter, Mrs. I.N. Park in Roseburg, Oregon, on the 12th. Mrs. Wonnell accompanied her daughter to Oregon in the early part of November. She was aged about 74 years. December 26, 1919 Sandusky Star Journal, Sandusky Ohio ©Shauna Williams |
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reached Summit of the death of Mrs. Hattie Hill, nee McMullen,
formerly of this place but who died at Roseburg, Oregon.
June 20, 1900 Newark Daily Advocate, Newark Ohio ©Shauna Williams |
MARVIN TRACY HOWLETT Marvin Howlett Dies At Home In Oregon Prophetstown: - Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Howlett have received word of the death of the former's brother, Maravin Howlett, of Roseburg, Ore. Marvin Tracy Howlett was the son of Frank and Elizabeth Klobes Howlett and was born Sept. 1, 1918, in Thomas, Ill. He passed away Monday, July 23, at his home after an extended illness. He had lived in Roseburg for the past 18 yers. Surviving are his wife, Stella; one daughter, Sandra at home; one son Dwayne, Roseburg, his father, Frank Howlett, Sterling; three brothers, Wayne, Rock Falls; Oran, Davenport; and Leonard, Prophetstown; and two sisters, Mrs. Leona Girton, Sterling and Mrs. Irene Fagens, Roseburg. He was preceded in death by his mother, his first wife Violet and two sistes, Mrs. Sylvia Wiscott and Vietta Howlett. Services and burial will be at Roseburg, Ore The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 25, 1956 - Wednesday, pg 2 col 3 ©Melva Taylor |
Swift, George Carl Bushnell, received word of the death of his uncle, George Swift of Ten-mile, who passed away Feb. 10, and would have been 90 years old in April of this year. Feb. 18, 1943 Myrtle Point Herald Submitted by Robyn Greenlund |
(Died) In Henry Republican, Henry, IL - December 16, 1875 Submitted by Nancy Piper |
(Died) In April 19, 1877 - Henry Republican, Henry, IL Submitted by Nancy Piper |
NAME: Roy Herbert Hehn COUNTY: Douglas STATE: OR NEWSPAPER: The Drain Enterprise DATE: May 24, 1979 Roy H. Hehn Roy Herbert (Pappy) Hehn of Drain died May 16, 1979 at the age of 74. He was born Sept. 26, 1904 in Tacoma, WA. He married Florence Deeds on June 8, 1956. He was a member of the North Douglas School Board for several years and owned and operated the Roy Hehn Lumber Company in Oregon prior to his retirement. They have lived in the Drain area for the past 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Florence Belle of Drain; 2 sons, John of Winchester, Guy of Sacramento, daughter, Thelma Philpott of Philomath; stepson Jim Deeds, Hermiston, 2 stepdaughters, Janice Weakley of Stayton, Jacquelyn Deeds of Astoria; 15 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel on May 19, at 10 AM with Delbert White officiating. Interment was at Drain Cemetery. Submitted by Kathie Marynik |
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NAME: Florence Belle Deeds Hehn COUNTY: Douglas STATE: OR NEWSPAPER: The Drain Enterprise DATE: Thursday, April 8, 1982 Florence B. Hehn Florence Bell Hehn of Drain, died April 3, 1982 at the age of 63. She was born April 16, 1918 in Eugene, Oregon. She had lived in the Drain area for 30 years. She was a member of the Drain Church of Christ and the North Douglas Grange. She is survived by 3 children: J. Marvin Deeds, Hermiston; Janice Weakly, Stayton; Jacquelyn Deeds, Astoria; 3 stepchildren: John Hehn, Roseburg; Thelma “Bubby” Philpott, Philomath; Guy Hehn, Springfield; 2 sisters: Alma Hard, San Clemente, CA; Charlene Maine, Mosier, OR; 4 grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, April 5, 1982 at 1 PM in the Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Delbert White officiating. Interment was in the Drain Cemetery. Submitted by Kathie Marynik |
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Name of Deceased: Rosella Ferren County Name: Douglas State: OR Newspaper: NRToday.com (NewsReview of Roseburg) Submitters Name: Robyn Greenlund Obit: Rosella Ferren Of Glide, Oregon, died on Friday, July 31, 2009, at the age of 85. She was born Rosella May Davis, April 2, 1924, in Merlin, Oregon. As a child, she spent many years on a ranch in the Greensprings that her grandfather Darius Davis homesteaded at the turn of the century. Her early experiences formed in her a resolve, strength, and passion that never wavered throughout her life. In her quiet determined manner Rosie devoted her life to caring for others. Throughout her over 45-year career of service as a caregiver she worked faithfully to bring comfort and relief to her elderly patients at Riversdale Sanitarium, Rosehaven, and Mercy Home Healthcare not retiring until age 70. She was dedicated to Helping Hands, a community outreach program of Glide Seventh-day Adventist Church where she was a founding member and worshipped faithfully for over 30 years. She selflessly served her community and her church but her greatest devotion was to her family. She married Willis Age in Medford on August 10, 1944. They had four children and enjoyed 24 years together before Willis' sudden death. On April 9, 1970 Rosie married Delbert Ferren in Sutherlin. They shared nearly 40 years together on North Bank Road where there was always a bountiful garden and a pantry she stocked with such treasures as applesauce and peaches and where many lost kitties wandered to her doorstep and were given a new home. Rosie found her greatest joy in the moments she shared with her family and she loved with tenacity and grace. For this, she will be most cherished in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. In her final years, Rosella put forth a valiant fight with Alzheimer's disease. Rosie's family is grateful for the compassionate care she received during her time at Chantele's Loving Touch Memory Care. She was the beloved wife of Delbert Ferren of Glide, Oregon; treasured sister of Elizabeth Ford of Red Bluff, California, and Arthur Davis of Adrian, Oregon; much loved mother of Ronald Age and his wife, Doris of Bladenboro, North Carolina, Daniel Age of New York, New York, Deberah Age and her husband, Frank of Eugene, Oregon, Elizabeth Thomas and her husband, Geevy of Coconut Grove, Florida; and cherished grandma of Marca and her husband, Matt, Aprile, Julia, Andrea, Laura, Elizabeth, Rosita, Audrey, Joseph Willis, and great-granddaughter, Sara Graceanna. Rosella was preceded in death by her first husband, Willis Age and her grandchildren, Nathaniel and Sara Age. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at 3 p.m. at the Glide Seventh-day Adventist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Taylor's Family Mortuary of Winston, Oregon. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Helping Hands of the Glide SDA Church or to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America at www.alzfdn.org. Submitted by Robyn Greenlund |
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