The Register-Guard
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Obituaries; Page B6
Norman Weir
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at the Harrisburg Museum for Norman Wayne Weir of Junction City, who died Aug. 24 of cancer. He was 69.
He was born Jan. 25, 1940, in Junction City, to Hoyle and Allie Finley Weir. He married Dorothy Weir on June 26, 1960, in Harrisburg.
He graduated from Harrisburg High School. He worked in the forest industry and in salvage.
Survivors include his wife; four sons, Nolan of Lemoore, Calif., Jeffrey of Harrisburg, and Patrick and Loran, both of Junction City; four sisters, Wanda Hehn of Albany, Audrey Plummer of Oregon City, and Loretta Mann and Rosetta Rouse, both of Eugene; and 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A grandchild, Jessie Dean Weir, died previously.
Arrangements by Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield. Remembrances to local hospice and cancer treatment.
Rickreall - Beverly Belle Rohde passed on April 24th, 2017, at the age of 81. She was born in Faulkton, South Dakota, to Douglas and Fern Gavette in 1935. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1953. Beverly attended college at OTI (presently OIT) in Klamath Falls to become a dental assistant. However, she met another student, named Ronald Rohde, who became her husband of 54 years. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to the family farm South of Amity. She learned how to drive tractors, trucks, etc. and really enjoyed her life on the farm. In 1960, she started raising her four children. Currently, all four children reside on the farm and have many fond memories of growing up there. Beverly was a great mother who devoted a great deal of time to her children.
Beverly will always be remembered for enjoying the outdoors. She climbed several mountains including Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens, and the South Sister. She also completed the Pacific Crest Trail across the State of Oregon. Beverly was a member of the Chemeketans hiking club for many years and enjoyed several outings. She also had a passion for singing with the Sweet Adelines Chorus. She was a founding member of the Cherry City Chapter in Salem.
Beverly was preceded in death in by her parents, Douglas and Fern Gavette; her husband, Ronald Rohde; her brothers Bruce and Danny Gavette. Beverly is survived by her brother, Lowell Gavette (Sherrie); her daughter Janice Drader (Doug); her sons James Rohde (Jodi), Joel Rohde (Jolene) and Jeffrey Rohde (Tamara); twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
There will be a service on Saturday April 29th at Chapel of Macy and Son in McMinnville at 2 pm, followed by a graveside service at Bethel Cemetery and a reception at the family farm. Memorial donations may be given to the Amity Fire Department, c/o Macy and Son Funeral Directors. The family wants to thank you all for your kind words and prayers during this time. To leave online condolences, please visit www.macyandson.com.
Published in the Salem, Oregon Statesman Journal on Apr. 28, 2017.
Ronald Rohde 78, of Amity passed away August 21 in McMinnville.
He is survived by his wife Beverly, daughter Janice Drader (Doug), sons James Rohde (Jodi), Joel Rohde (Jo) and Jeff Rohde (Tammy); sisters Sue Hasenkamp (Carl), Kay Fish and Linda Rohde, 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Ron was preceded in death by brothers Norm Rohde and Charles Bloedon.
He was born February 12, 1934 to Fred and Anne Rohde in the farmhouse where he later returned at 16 to run the family farm. He graduated from Amity High School I 1952 where he enjoyed playing football, studying agriculture and singing.
He then attended O.T.I. in Klamath Falls where he continued his studies in Agriculture and met his future wife, Beverly. They married August 1, 1954 in Beaverton and recently celebrated their 58th Anniversary.
Ron often spoke of Depoe Bay where he spent 9 years of his childhood. As an adult he enjoyed singing with the Salem Senate-Aires for more than 50 years then later singing with a group called "The Breeze". He also enjoyed skiing at Hoodoo, water-skiing, fishing and spending time at the cabin in La Pine.
The family farm was a large part of his life. He worked hard to ensure that the farm continued to be the foundation of future generations.