Obituaries

Beverly Jean Baldridge, of Powell Butte
April 19, 1942 - Dec. 31, 2009
Arrangements: Prineville Funeral Home, 541-447-6459
There will be no public services per Beverly's request.
Contributions may be made to: Project Love at Powell Butte Christian Church 13720 SW Hwy 126 Powell Butte, OR 97753.

Elizabeth Rose Jones, of Redmond
April 29, 1955 - Dec. 27, 2009
Arrangements: Redmond Memorial Chapel, (541) 548-3219, www.redmondmemorial.com
Services were held Saturday, January 2, 2010.
Contributions may be made to: American Diabetes Assoc., Memorial Donation Help, Tribute@diabetes.org

Rick C. Hinman, of Redmond
April 9, 1948 - Jan. 1, 2010
Arrangements: Redmond Memorial Chapel, www.redmondmemorial.com
Services: Jan. 6, 2010, 1:00 p.m., Redmond Memorial Chapel.
Contributions may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children.

Virginia R. Riggs, of Redmond
April 4, 1933 - Dec. 20, 2009
Arrangements: Redmond Memorial Chapel, 548-3219, www.redmondmemorial.com
Services: 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Redmond Community Presbyterian Church.

Dorothy May McPheeters, of Redmond
April 23, 1920 - Dec. 26, 2009
Arrangements: Autumn Funerals - Redmond, 541-504-9485
Graveside service was held on Thursday, December 31, 2009, Redmond Memorial Cemetery.

Elna C. Lewis-Clark, of Redmond
Jan. 24, 1937 - Dec. 24, 2009
Arrangements: Redmond Memorial Chapel, 541-548-3219
No service at this time.

Denis William McMenamy
May 24, 1933 - Dec. 17, 2009
Denis died on December 17, 2009. He was born May 24, 1933, in Oakland, Calif., to proud parents William and Mable Schroeder McMenamy.
Denis served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict.
He met and married Dorothy J. Taylor in 1994 in Reno, Nev. He worked as an assistant manager for the BLM in Medford and Eugene, retiring in 1985, and then moved to Redmond, Ore., in 1987. He had many hobbies; a history buff, loved old movies, fishing, camping, and of course the Player Piano's "Automated Music". His love of player pianos and ragtime music led to his player services business to support his collection of musical instruments and rolls. One of his greatest pleasures was rebuilding a player piano and getting it to play, then seeing the happy faces of his customers.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy of Redmond; daughters: Sue (Dick) Watson of Lakewood, Colo.; Nancy Rhea of Central Point, Ore.; Margaret (Gary) Apenes of Talent, Ore.; Laura (Kevin) Fitzsimmons of White City, Ore.; Trisha (Jeff) Deazille of Central Point, Ore.; stepchildren Gary (Ann) Taylor of Enumclaw, Wash.; Rob (Kim) Taylor of Bend, Ore.; Debi Taylor of Eugene. Ore.; brothers, Jim McMenamy of Fremont, Calif., and Gene McMenamy of Santa Rosa, Calif.; eight grandchildren and 10 step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild, and former wife, Hazel Barry.
Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Redmond, Ore.; Private burial has taken place at Deschutes Memorial Gardens, Bend, Ore. Contributions can be made in his honor to your charity of choice; American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Deschutes Memorial Chapel, Bend Ore. Please feel free to visit our website, deschutesmemorialchapel.com to send condolences to the family.

Nellie Lucille (Curtis) Moss
Jan. 3, 1937 - Dec. 27, 2009
Nellie Lucille (Curtis) Moss died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, December 27, in Sisters, Oregon
There was a public viewing at Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home December 30. Funeral services were held January 2 at Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Chapel with a private burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Bend.
She was born January 3, 1937, to George F. Curtis and Genvieve L. (Nesbitt) Curtis. In 1946, George moved the family to Sisters while working for Brooks Scanlon Logging. She married Alvin B. Moss on March 5, 1955, and they raised their family of four in Sisters.
Nellie was a homemaker and loved spending as much time as she could with her grand-kids. Her hobbies included crocheting mostly blankets for all the grand-kids, reading and family time.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and son, Art Moss. Nellie is survived by her three daughters, Carole Choin and husband Dean of Madras, Virginia (Ginger) Offield and husband Mark; Carmen Foss and husband Rick of Sisters. Surviors also include 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren & one great-great-granddaughter.
She is also survived by lifelong friend and travel partner Judy Stubbs.
Please make contributions in Nellie’s name to Airlink of Central Oregon in lieu of flowers.
The family has placed their trust in Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home for the final arrangements. Please visit www.niswonger-reynolds.com to sign the guest register book online for the family.