Obituaries

Rita Fahrenbacher Rodgers, of Powell Butte
Nov. 27, 1920 - July 8, 2010
Arrangements: Redmond Memorial Chapel
541-548-3219; www.redmondmemorial.com
Services:Rosary, Wed. 7:30 p.m., July 14, St. Thomas Catholic Church, Redmond; Mass of Christian Burial, Thurs., July 15, 2010, 10:30 a.m., St. Thomas Catholic Church.
Contributions may be made to:Hospice of Redmond, Sisters, 732 SW 23rd, Redmond, OR 97756 or Baker Diocese Priest Health and Retirement Fund.

Donald ‘Don’ Judd Lytle, of Redmond
April 16, 1925 - June 29, 2010
Arrangements: Baird Funeral Home of Bend
541-382-0903; www.bairdmortuaries.com
Services: A Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., at Culver Christian Church located at 501 W. 4th in Culver. A private family inurnment Juniper Haven Cemetery in Prineville, OR will occur at a later date.

Kathleen V. Yeager, of Redmond
April 26, 1930 - July 6, 2010
Arrangements: Baird Funeral Home of Bend
541-382-0903; www.bairdmortuaries.com
No Services are planned per her request.

Raymond Aldon Lynch
October 2, 1930 - July 6, 2010
Raymond A. Lynch of Redmond, died on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at the age of 79 years. He was born October 2, 1920, in Los Angeles, California, to parents, Raymond A. Sr. and Marjorie (Williams) Lynch.
He grew up in Van Nuys, CA area. He married Nancy in Feb. of 1949. From Van Nuys, they moved to Atascadero, CA, where Ray worked in a cabinet shop and was building houses and many other jobs to take care of the family.
He was always active in his church, and Ray loved his boat, and the whole family were good waterskiers. He also loved cars and car shows. Ray did apartment and hotel management for 25 years. When he moved to Palm Springs, he was chief engineer and manager over maintenance of Lawrence Welk's time share. In 1996, he moved to Central Oregon. Even though he was semi-retired, he worked side by side with his son, Gary, at Lynch Pro-Formance Products and Sprint Car Racing. Ray drove the Sprint car in 2009. Ray mentored many children and adults. He was an active volunteer in the construction of the Highland Baptist Church in Redmond. He was also very active as a deacon, usher, and benevolent ministry. Ray worked in the church kitchen tirelessly. He always had it spotless and loved being there. Ray has reached out to so many people and now he has gone home to be with the Lord.
Besides his wife, Nancy, Ray leaves behind son, Gary and wife, Sharon Lynch of Redmond; daughter-in-law, Jenny Carter in Tennessee. There are five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Eddie Lynch.
Services were held at the Highland Baptist Church in Redmond July 12, with Redmond Memorial Chapel in charge. www.redmondmemorial.com for condolences to the family.
Memorials may be sent in his name to the Highland Baptist Church.

Rita Fehrenbacher Rodgers
November 27, 1920 - July 8, 2010
Rita Fehrenbacher Rodgers passed away peacefully at her home in Powell Butte, Oregon, on July 8, 2010, with her loving family by her side. She was just shy of 90 years old. A Rosary will be held Wednesday, July 14, at 7:30 PM, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Redmond, Oregon with a Mass of Christian burial to follow on Thursday, July 15, at 10:30 AM, to remember and celebrate her life.
Rita was born November 27, 1920, in Walla Walla, Washington, to Will and Sarah Fehrenbacher. She grew up on a farm and was the youngest of five children. When World War II was heating up, she fell in love with, and married Air Force bomber pilot, Bobby M. Rodgers. Together they raised four boys. Rita has lived in the Powell Butte area for 28 years, ever since her husband passed away. Rita's love for life always included her family. She was a loving wife and mother, great cook and always was ready to feed any and all who came to see her. From homemade pies and breads, to barbecues for the neighborhood, her cooking was unbeatable. Rita was very dedicated to her faith and helped out at church whenever possible. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, two brothers, Leo and George Fehrenbacher and one sister, Mary Bergeron. She is survived by one sister, Cecilia Kirsch; four sons, Neil, Lloyd, Stan, and Paul; eight grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Material things never meant much to her. She was much more interested in her family and faith. Rita has gone to be with the love of her life, Air Force Major Bobby Rodgers. Donations can be made to Redmond-Sisters Hospice, 732 SW 23rd, Redmond, OR 97756 or Baker Diocese Priest Health and Retirement Fund. Condolences may be sent to www.redmondmemorial.com

Dora Hinton Jones
Feb. 29, 1925-July 1, 2010
Dora peacefully passed away at home in Redmond on July 1, 2010, with her children by her side. She was born February 29, 1925, in Bucklin, Kansas.
Dora was the youngest of 13 children, all of whom preceded her in death.
She met and married R.T. "Speed" Hinton in 1949. They worked side by side on many projects, including a ranch at Lower Bridge, a cafe in Terrebonne, and The Redmond Hotel. In later years, they took many fun trips to Reno.
Together they raised three children, James, Donald and Charlotte. They lost their youngest son, Donald, in 1967, after a motorcycle accident.
After Speed’s death, Dora moved to California where she married Melvin Jones in 1981. They later moved back to Redmond and did some traveling before his death.
Dora loved music, going on picnics and being with family and friends.
She is survived by her son, James and wife, Phyllis Hinton; and daughter, Charlotte Hinton, both of Redmond; there are eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Dora will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Graveside services were held on Saturday, July 10, 2010, at 11:00 am, at Redmond Memorial Cemetery.
Redmond Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements You may visit www.redmondmemorial.com to send condolences to the family.