Lendel "Lenny" K Buttram

Lendel “Lenny” K. Buttram 75, died April 3, 2012.With heavy hearts we say goodbye to our beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather,Uncle and Friend. Lenny was born on July 11, 1937 in Prineville, Mo. to Wayne Buttram and Gladys Greene- Buttram. Lenny was raised in Shady Cove, Or. He lived in the Portland area for the…

STAR-C boon to Alzheimer’s caregivers.

Six highly qualified Rogue Valley applicants trained last Fall by the University of Washington, received certification in the comprehensive program that dubbed them STAR-C Consultants. Prerequisites included at least a Bachelor’s Degree, plus knowledge and experience in geriatric care. In its last phase of funding through a 3-year grant from America’s Administration on Aging,  the…

Marion Huebner

Marion Otto “Bud” Huebner, 89, of Eagle Point, died Mar. 3, 2011, at his home, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born May 15, 1921, to Otto W. Huebner and Tillie H. Kintzi, in Easton, Calif. He served in U.S. Army Combat Engineers throughout the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He observed…

Alzheimer’s workshop

The Alzheimer’s Association will offer a program to help caregivers provide a safe environment for those with Alzheimer’s. Discussion will include how to manage safety issues inside and outside the home as well as an explanation of the Medic Alert/Safe Return program. Speakers will include representatives from the Medford Police Department. The program will be…

Pearl Jennie Bartling

Pearl Jennie Bartling, 95, of Medford, died Apr. 2, 2009 at Edwina Gardens Adult Foster Home in Central Point of complications from Alzheimer’s.      She was born Apr. 17, 1913, in Bellingham, Wash., to Peter A. and Jennie Belinda Lund Brandt. She attended schools in Bellingham and Seattle and graduated from Ballard High School…

Richard Daniel Rogers

Richard Daniel Rogers, 86, of Eagle Point, died Jan. 13, 2008 at Three Fountains, in Medford.      Mr. Rogers was born June 14, 1921, in Buffalo, N.Y., to Peter and Louise Rogers. They moved to Medford in 1962. He married Naomi Garrow on Feb. 27, 1965, in Yreka, Calif. She preceded him in death…

Donna Charley

Donna Charley, 93, died Dec. 15, 2007 at Medford Rehabilitation and Health Care of Alzheimer’s.     She was born Dec. 2, 1914 to Jacob and Edna Monia in Brownsboro, Ore. On Dec. 27, 1935 she married Lincoln S. Charley who survives. She died 12 days short of their 72nd wedding anniversary.     She enjoyed crocheting,…