Obituaries
From our weekly issue dated January 06, 2010
Betty Ann Scott
Betty Ann Scott, 78 of Newport, Ore., died Dec. 21, 2009 at her home.
She was born in 1931 to Ray & Lorene Nickerson in Modesto, Calif.
Her occupations ranged from bookkeeping in the commercial real estate and insurance industries, to managing a commissary in Saudi Arabia. For the past five years, she especially enjoyed working at the front desk for Elizabeth Street Inn in Newport.
She loved and appreciated her time with her family, her extensive worldwide travels connected to her husband Jack“s employment, and living in Newport where she grew numerous friendships. She particularly enjoyed her involvement with the Red Hat Society.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray & Lorene Nickerson.
She is survived by her husband of more than 54 years, Jack L. “Lee“ Scott; sons, Loren, of Sacramento, and Tyler, of Greer, S.C.; two sisters, Patricia Verstegen, of Joseph, Ore., and Jeanne Brosseau, of Cathlamet, Wash.; one granddaughter; two grandsons; two great-granddaughters; and numerous nieces and nephews.
No memorial service is planned.
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Sharon Coots
Sharon Billman Coots, 68, of Cave Junction, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 at Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass.
A service was held on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010 at the RCC Belt Bldg. in Kerby.
Helen G. Loban
Helen Gertrude Loban (Photo provided)
Helen Gertrude Loban; 92; died on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010 in McMinnville, Ore.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 at 1 p.m. at the McMinnville Cooperative Ministries Church with Pastor Steve Ross presiding. Interment will be at the Masonic Cemetery, McMinnville.
To leave online condolences, visit macyandson.com. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice or United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Loban, daughter of Harry & Dama Duncan Floyd, was born on Jan. 15, 1917 in Kerby. She graduated from high school in Kerby in 1935. She also attended the San Marina School for Girls in Los Angeles before moving back to Holland, Ore.
She worked as a telephone operator in Cave Junction. On Nov. 6, 1949 she married Lawrence Loban in McMinnville where she has resided since.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church and Loyalty Circle; life member of Eastern Star in Kerby, Knowles Chapter #12 in McMinnville; 50 year member of Daughters of Nile; Zuleima Temple #13 and longtime member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. She enjoyed knitting, reading, bird watching, boating and sewing.
Mrs. Loban is survived by her son John Ulrich of Lakeside, Mont.; daughter Laura Hornibrook, of Tigard; two nephews and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence in 2003; grandson Dean Ulrich in 1998; and brother Richard Floyd.
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