The funeral for Cecile's mom, Viola (June) Amundson, of Creswell, OR, was held Thursday, January 15th, 2009, at Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene.  She died January 8th of age-related causes.  She was 90.  Burial was January 15th at Eagle Point National Cemetery.

She was born July 12, 1918, in Portland to Vernon and Alma Baker Davis.  She married Cecil Spicer and they later divorced.  She married James Adams in Cottage Grove in 1947 and he died in 1977.  She married John Amundson in 1978.  He died in 1985.

She graduated from Taft High School in Taft in 1936.

Survivors include two daughters, Cecile Lambie of Marcola and Marilyn Standfield of Vancouver, WA; a son, Richard Spicer of Medford; 13 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchldren and three great-great-grandchldren.  A daughter, Darlene Zosel, and a son, Darrell Adams, died previously.

Dixie Lee Cochrane, 69, of Cottage Grove died May 8, 2009 from esophageal cancer.

She was born April 2, 1940 in Spokane, Wash. to Harley and Emma (Garman) Parker.

Her family moved to London, Oregon when she was a child. She attended school in London and Cottage Grove. Later, she attended Lane Community College.

On Dec. 31, 1968 in Reno, Nev., she married Bruce Cochrane.

Dixie enjoyed caring for her family and home. She enjoyed handicrafts and sharing time with friends. She was instrumental in several fundraising events to benefit others in the community.

She is survived by a daughter, Deborah Cochrane of Portland, three sons, Bradley Gibson and wife, Diane, of Eugene, Craig Gibson and wife, Leona, of Phoenix, Ariz. and Scott Gibson and girlfriend, Robbin Barnes, of Harrisburg, ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband on Nov. 7, 1994 and by a sister, Sharon Croff.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Cascade Hospice.

Arrangements handled under the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium, Cottage Grove.

Ms. Margaret Ann ?Maggie? Corbisier, 65, died Sept. 16, 2005, at Providence Hospital, Anchorage of complications from multiple myeloma.

Her ashes were scattered in Kachemak Bay. A memorial service was held on Sept. 23, 2005, at the Homer United Methodist Church.

Maggie was born in Cottage Grove, Ore., on May 13, 1940, to George Alfred Thompson and Lois Margaret (Wolverton) Thompson.

She was a life-long educator specializing in speech and language pathology. She had bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees from what is now Western Oregon State University, and received her administrative credentials from the University of Oregon. She began her 42-year career as a classroom teacher in Portland before focusing on special education, and taught in several locations around Oregon before making Alaska her home in 1988. She taught in the south peninsula schools until her retirement in 2003, and continued to substitute until her diagnosis with multiple myeloma in June, 2004.

Maggie was very active in community organizations, and served as the Region 3 Director for NEA-Alaska. She spent summers tutoring and working out on the Homer Spit. Maggie rarely sat still, and in her time relaxing at home she was always knitting or crocheting. In her earlier days she was an excellent bowler. She divorced in 1987 after a marriage of 25 years and never remarried.

She is survived by her brother, Wayne Thompson of Hood River, Ore., and her two proudest accomplishments, her children Robert Corbisier of Homer and Juneau, who is an attorney working for the governor, and Barbara Corbisier of College Station, Texas, who is pursuing a doctorate in cognitive psychology at Texas A&M.

Her family wrote, ?Maggie touched the lives of thousands of children during her 42-year career. She was incredibly strong; a leader and a fighter until the end. She will be remembered as a dedicated, proud, and incredibly loving mother who made many sacrifices so that her children could pursue their own dreams and successes.?

The family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 1057 W. Fireweed Lane, Suite 204, Anchorage AK 99503, or the International Myeloma Foundation, www.myeloma.org/.

(Forwarded by Robert Corbisier, robert.corbisier@alaska.gov)

Wife:  Kathleen

Wife:  Pat (Basham, Class of 1958)

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Wife:  Sally (Bricher, CGHS graduate)

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Wife:  Kathy

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Husband:  Don (Williams, Class of 1958)

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Richard is a retired Railroad Clerk.  He has a small woodland tree farm and enjoys horse ranching and trail riding.

Vera has been living at Riverstone Park for the last 4 years after her husband, Floyd passed away in 2002.  She enjoys spending time with the great grandchildren, babysitting for three of the great grandkids.  She lived in Nevada for 18 years before moving back to Oregon

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Children:

• Mark, wife Julie, son Markus
• Brian, wife Wendy, daughters Autumn, 20, Britta, 9 and Emma, 6
• Michele, husband Jeff, daughters Kahlin, 17 and Jessa, 11

Diana has been widowed since Marvin passed away in March of 2000.  She retired from many years of office work in January of 2006.  Then, in September of that year, she went to work part time for her daughter?s mother-in-law operating a small cat boarding business in Eugene.  Then, in September of 2007, she took over as owner and operator.  It gives her something to help keep her busy along with spending time with her family who all live in Eugene.  She loves going to her grandchildren?s sporting events.  She also enjoys quilting, reading and going to Oregon Duck football games with her son.

Diana is a member of the Coburg Road Church of Christ and enjoys spending time with many of the members.  She lives a pretty quiet lifestyle and would love to hear from any of our classmates.

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Jim works 3 days a week from home as a New Products Designer.  He designs racking systems for solar panel support systems.

Jim still plays golf and fishes as well as doing a little woodworking.  He has 3 grandchildren aged 24, 20 and 16 (two girls and a boy).

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Husband:  Dean (Cranmer)

Mary is still working.  She and Dean enjoy traveling, camping and spending time with their family.  They have 3 sons, 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandsons and 3 more great-grandchildren due this year, including twins.

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Husband:  Delmer (Bud) (Fisher)

Bernice is retired and enjoys gardening.  She also sews and makes quilts, etc. for their 3 grandchildren.  She does genealogical research and is working on Donation Land Claim owners for the 150th anniversary of Oregon which is being compiled and published and will be for sale.  She and her husband like camping and antique collecting.

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Husband:  Darold (Smith, who graduated from CGHS in 1958)
Children:

Doug, 42
Teresa, 38
Richard, 37
Grandchildren:

Travis Hansen, 18
Blake Hansen, 17
Ryan Smith, 11
Megan Smith, 4

Both Darold and Kay are enjoying retirement!  They have three children and four grandkids.

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