OBITUARIES.(Obituaries)(Obituary)

The Register Guard (Eugene, OR) March 6, 2009 Byline: The Register-Guard Claudia Arlint SPRINGFIELD – The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 9, at Countryside Christian Fellowship in Coburg for Claudia Lee “Cee” Arlint of Springfield, who died March 3 at age 64. The family chose not to list the cause of death.

She was born May 11, 1944, in Citrus Heights, Calif., to Claude and Anita Beckman Tull.

She married Tom Arlint on Dec. 31, 1988, in Reedsport.

She graduated from Sierra College in Roseville, Calif., with an associate’s degree in business.

She worked at Bank of California from 1963 to 1982, at Bohemia Lumber Co. from 1982 to 1988, and later managed the family ranch with her husband.

Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Tiffany Castaneda of Portland; a son, Mitchell Sweat of Eugene; a brother, Gary Tull of Redding, Calif.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Arrangements by Springfield Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Remembrances to Womenspace in Eugene.

David Burdett Sr.

CRESWELL – A celebration of life will be held at 6:30 p.m. March 13 at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove for David George Burdett Sr. of Creswell, who died March 2 of complications from pneumonia. He was 72.

He was born Sept. 1, 1936, in Drain to Curtis and Evelyn Huckins Burdett. He married Nancy Adams on April 21, 1988, in Oakridge.

He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1958, stationed in Maine and Japan. He worked in the timber industry as a choker setter and driving a truck. He retired in 1998 from Willamette Industries.

Survivors include his wife; five children; two stepsons; a sister, Joy Rust of Cottage Grove; a half-brother, Robert Ulbritch of Creswell; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Remembrances to the Humane Society of Cottage Grove.

Ellen Cooley CRESWELL – A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 9, at Creswell Church of Christ for Ellen Jane Cooley of Creswell, who died March 2 of age-related causes. She was 77.

She was born Sept. 30, 1931, in Glendale, Calif., to William and Olive Postt Warren.

She married Myron Cooley on March 14, 1952. He died Aug. 3, 2004.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include a daughter, Laurel Cooley of Creswell; a son, Robert of Creswell; a brother, Jerry Warren of Martinez, Calif.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield. Remembrances to Wholly Cats of Cottage Grove.

William Corotis A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7 at Cascade Manor for William M. Corotis of Eugene, who died March 4 of age-related causes. He was 80. here escondido humane society

He was born Feb. 13, 1929, in Columbus, Ohio, to Maxwell and Roberta Kittrell Corotis. He married Anne McGary; they divorced after 30 years.

He graduated from Ohio State University with a business degree.

He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950-1952. He was a pilot for United Airlines for 35 years, and retired as captain of a 747.

Survivors include a daughter, Catherine Corotis of Eugene; three sons, Michael of Chicago, Ill.; Maxwell of Escondido, Calif.; William Timothy of Springfield; and four grandchildren.

A daughter, Margaret Corotis, died previously.

Arrangements by Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene.

William Curley SPRINGFIELD – William L. Curley of Springfield died Feb. 26 of age-related causes. He was 79. No service is planned He was born April 25, 1929, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to William and Anna Braun Curley. He and his wife, Edna, were married Feb. 14, 1965, in Las Vegas.

Curley attended Antelope Valley College in California. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years, stationed in Memphis, Tenn.

He worked as lead engineer for Litton Industries, data systems division, in Van Nuys, Calif.

Survivors include his wife; a stepdaughter, Renee Laurent of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; two stepsons, Stephen Olsen of Thousand Oaks and Craig Olsen of Canon City, Colo.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield. Remembrances to the Festival of Trees through McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center.

Vicki Lee-Scholtz A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Day Spring Fellowship for Vicki Carol Lee-Scholtz, of Eugene, who died March 3 of cancer. She was 57.

She was born Aug. 24, 1951, in Cottage Grove to Marion Kopperman.

She married Cliff Lee on June 3, 1972; they divorced in 1995. She married Ed Schultz May 18, 1995.

She worked in health care.

Survivors include her husband; her mother; a son, Kraig Mascola of Lake Oswego; a daughter, Hydee Lee of Port Orchard, Wash.; and three siblings, Kerry Kopperman of Portland, Linda Kopperman and Kurtis Kopperman, both of San Diego, Calif.

Arrangements by Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene. Remembrances to the American Cancer Society.

LeRoy Owens A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at 87 Fourth St. in Ashland for LeRoy D. Owens of Ashland, formerly of the Lane County area, who died Feb. 21 of a heart attack. He was 74.

He was born March 7, 1934, in Harrison, Neb., to Paul and Grace Wesely Owens. He married Mary Jo Roberts on Aug. 26, 1953, in Boise.

He earned a doctor of education degree at the University of Oregon. Owens served as an officer in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958 and served for ten years in the Army Reserves. He was an educator and worked as an administrator, school superintendent and college professor. He was an Oregon state legislator from Lane County between 1971 and 1973.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, David of Gold Hill, Daniel of Ashland, and Douglas of Riverside, Calif.; a daughter, Diane Owens of Ashland; a brother, Kaye of Paradise, Calif.; a sister Carol Owens of Lakewood, Wash.; and three grandchildren. see here escondido humane society

Arrangements by Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home in Ashland.

Virginia Stapleton A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 at the Stapleton Family Cemetery for Virginia Stapleton of Madras, formerly of Eugene, who died March 1 of age-related causes. She was 82. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Bel-Air Chapel in Madras.

She was born Nov. 11, 1926, in Meridian, Miss. to Horace and Geneva Norsworthy Williamson.

She married Paul Stapleton on Sept. 14, 1946, in Vancouver, Wash.

She graduated from high school. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include a son, Don of Eugene; a daughter, Debra Olson of Madras; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her husband died previously.

Arrangements by Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home in Madras.

Reid Stewart SPRINGFIELD – A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ebbert Memorial United Methodist Church in Springfield for Reid Hugh Stewart of Springfield, who died March 2 of pancreatic cancer. He was 61. A reception at the church will follow the memorial.

He was born Nov. 22, 1947, in Coos Bay.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature at Brigham Young University. He served in the National Guard. Stewart worked in the commercial real estate and commercial lending business and was a judge for the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America Inc.

Survivors include his mother, Marjorie Forcucci, and a brother, Randy of Raleigh, N.C.

Arrangements by Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene. Remembrances to the American Cancer Society.

Amy Tharp The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Major Family Funeral Home for Amy Tharp of Springfield, who died March 3 of age-related causes. She was 95. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

She was born Aug. 18, 1913, in Sheridan, to John and Mary Simerly Street. She married Virgil Tharp in The Dalles on Oct. 25, 1934. He died Nov. 23, 2004.

She graduated from Sheridan High School. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include two sons, John of Toledo and Tim of Willamina; a sister, Alice Martee of Salem; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Burial will be at noon Monday at Willamina Cemetery. Arrangements by Major Family Funeral Home in Springfield.

Daniel Thom A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at West Lawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home in Eugene for Daniel Richard Thom of Eugene, who died March 3 of heart failure. He was 60. A celebration of life will follow the service at 27831 Royal Ave.

He was born March 29, 1948, in Portland to Lawrence and Evangeline Wheeler Thom. He married Carol Gilzow on Dec. 20, 1969, in Eugene.

Thom graduated from North Eugene High School in 1966. He served in the U.S. Navy after high school. He was the owner/operator of Guardian Pest Control Company for 30 years and owner/operator of Lakeview Stables in Eugene.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Randy of Junction City and David and Ryan, both of Eugene; a brother, Jerry Thom of Salt Lake City; and two grandchildren.

Remembrances to the Kidney Foundation.

Diann Williams The private family funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Eugene Faith Center for Diann “Rose” Williams of Eugene, who died March 1 at the age of 47. The cause of death is unknown pending autopsy.

She was born Oct. 31, 1961, in Los Angeles to Bradley and Barbara Jacobs.

She earned a GED and attended Clatsop Community College for two years. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her father; two sons, Nathan Jacobs, serving in the U.S. Army, and William Williams of Eugene; two daughters, Alena Steffens and Samantha Williams, both of Eugene; three brothers, Andy and Richard, both of Portland, and Gary; three sisters, Jerri of Harrisburg, Amber and Arleen; and three grandchildren.

Arrangements by Alpha Immediate Cremation Services in Springfield.

Clarification A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Thurston Christian Church in Springfield for Leo R. Weaver of Springfield, who died Feb. 24 at age 84.

Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service.

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