Obituaries

Hugh Ellis Joens, Sr.
May 22, 1929 to Aug. 28, 2009
Arrangements: Baird Memorial Chapel in LaPine, 541-536-5104
Services: Mass of Christian Burial was held Sept. 1, 2009, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in LaPine. Private concluding interment at Deschutes Memorial Gardens in Bend.
Contributions: Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, PO Box 299, LaPine, OR 97739.

Captain Russell Lawrence Reiserer (USNR)
Oct. 22, 1919 - Aug. 23, 2009
Arrangements: Baird Funeral Home of Bend, 541-382-003
Services: Full Military Honors at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at 3 p.m. Contributions in lieu of flowers to: Partners in Care Hospice, 2075 NE Wyatt Ct., Bend, OR 97701 or any charity of ones’ choosing.

Effie Elizabeth Jackson Carroll
Jan. 28, 1914 - Aug. 21, 2009
Arrangements: Whispering Pines Funeral Home, 541-416-9733
Services: A graveside service was held on Thursday, August 27, 2009, at the Lower Mitchell Cemetery, Mitchell, Ore.
Contributions: Pioneer Memorial Hospice, 1201 N.E. Elm St., Prineville, OR 97754.

Martin ‘Marty’ Reed Lofquist
Jan. 26, 1950 - Aug. 22, 2009
Arrangements: Baird Funeral Home of Bend 541-382-0903
Services: A private gathering will be held at a later date.
Contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes at www.jdrf.org or Humane Society of Central Oregon at http://www.hsco.org/

Lucy P. “Miss Lucy” (McClellan) Moore
Oct. 11, 1939 to Aug. 21, 2009
Arrangements: Baird Memorial Chapel of LaPine, 536-5104
Services: No formal services, per her request.
Contributions to: Partners in Care Hospice, 2075 NW Wyatt Ct., Bend, OR 97701.

Shirley Rae Wilson
Dec. 10, 1934 - August 28, 2009
Arrangements: Baird Funeral Home of Bend, 541-382-0903
Services: Services at Bend Christian Fellowship are pending.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Partners in Care Hospice, 2075 NE Wyatt Ct., Bend OR 97701.

Robert Griffen Betts
Aug. 10, 1921 - Aug. 26, 2009
Arrangements: Whispering Pines Funeral Home, 541-416-9733
Services: At his request no service will be held.
Contributions: May be made to charity of choice.

Janice F. Putman
Dec. 25, 1942 - Aug. 4, 2009
Arrangements: Baird Funeral Home of Bend, 541-382-0903
Services: No funeral services, per her request.
Contributions to: Hospice of Redmond - Sisters


Edmond 'Ed' Eugene Ross
Jan. 16, 1920 - Aug. 27, 2009
Edmond Eugene Ross, 89, died peacefully at home on August 27, 2009. He was born January 16, 1920, in Dereno, New Mexico.
Ed rode his horse to school as a youngster. His family farmed, passing the passion for gardening to Ed. He maintained a small garden every year until his death.
Ed was a WWII veteran. After the war he met and married Betty Jo Waters. They lived in Vale, Oregon and eventually relocated to Redmond, Oregon, in 1965.
Edmond was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Ed told numerous stories of riding the range, his tour of duty, farming his ranch and loving his life as a dad. He was a kind and gentle man who was quick to befriend all.
Edmond was proceeded in death by his parents, Lenora and George Ross, and two brothers, George and Bill Ross. Ed leaves behind a sister, Thelma Buttice of Vale, Oregon; his wife of 60 years, Betty Jo Ross; five sons, David of Yakima, Wash., Jerry of Silverdale, Wash., Kenneth of Salem, Ore., Keith of Redmond, Ore., and Steve of Stayton, Ore.; a daughter, Marie Bishop of Bend, Ore.; 13 grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew him.
Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Redmond, Ore.
Redmond Memorial Chapel was honored to serve the family.