Maeron Jacob Harris was born September
27, 1909, in Lotus, El Dorado Co., CA, and died June 18, 1954, in Arbuckle,
Colusa Co., CA, at age 44. Buried in Arbuckle Cemetery, Arbuckle, Colusa Co., CA. He is the son of Jacob A.
Harris of Russia, and Addie
M. Coan of California.
Elsa Marguerite Thorsell was born
October 4, 1921, in San Francisco Co., San Francisco Co., CA, and died February 4, 1986, in
Salinas, Monterey Co., CA, at age 64. She is the daughter of
Dag "Day" Thorsell of J�mj�,
Blekinge lan, Sweden, and Agnes Theresia Engvall of Kalmar, Kalmar lan, Sweden.
Maeron Jacob Harris and Elsa Marguerite Thorsell were married
before 1938 in California.
Maeron Jacob Harris and Elsa Marguerite
(Thorsell) Harris had two children:
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Teresa Mae "Terri" Harris: Born
September 28, 1938, in Yolo Co., CA.
Married to Woodrow Wilson: Born Unknown. Lived in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co.,
CA.
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Susan Marie Harris: Born September
1, 1947, in California. Married August 29, 1970, in Reno, NV, to Richard
John Luczkow: Born November 10, 1945, in Honolulu, Honolulu Co., Territory
of Hawaii; Died June 21, 2017, in Oregon (age 71). Divorced June 17, 1981,
in Alameda Co., CA. Lived in San Jose, CA. Richard the married (2) June 24,
1981, in Reno, NV, to Cindy Lou Smith: Born March 5, 1958, in San Francisco,
San Francisco Co., CA
Unknown McCuiston was born Unknown, and
died Unknown. He is the son of Ozzie Lee "Ausie" McCuiston of Weddington, Washington
Co., AR, and Effie Jane Richey of Siloam Springs, Benton Co., AR.
Unknown McCuiston and Elsa Marguerite (Thorsell)
Harris were not married, but had a son: Todd Michael Harris contributed his DNA
to Ancestry. Results show he has an extremely high probability of being 1st
cousin to Alvin Denton Thurman. There is a good possibility that one of the
McCuistons is his biological father. Their children:
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Todd Michael McCuiston: Born February
4, 1955, in
Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA. Pastor T. Michael Harris, River of Life Christian Fellowship,
Guerneville, CA.
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Janet K. McCuiston: Born June 28, 1956, in
Monterey Co., CA (mother's maiden name is Mullins). Married to Jerry
Paul Oman: Born about 1957 in Unknown. Female Harris was born June 28, 1956,
in Monterey Co., CA (mother's maiden name is Thorsell). Garrett
Elsa Marguerite
(Thorsell) Harris then married Kenneth Franklin Lewis.
Kenneth Franklin Lewis was born June
12, 1916, in Flint, Genesee Co., MI, and died February 12, 1990,
at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital,
Salinas,
Monterey
Co., CA, at age 83.
Inurnment in Garden of Memories.
He is the son of Mervin Alwood
Lewis of Gratiot Co., MI, and Bertha Generva Montgomery of Michigan.
Bertha lived to age 103. His mother's maiden name was Hesler. Enlisted as a married man in the
Michigan National Guard on October 15, 1940, in Flint, Genesee Co., MI.
Education: 1 year of high school. Lived in Salinas, Monterey Co., CA, and
was living in Genesee, MI. Kenneth was a postman in Salinas, CA.
Mary Imogene Stoddard was born March 13,
1917, in Partia, AR, and died November 19, 1989, in Broward Co., FL, at age 72. She is the
daughter of Frank Stoddard, and Willye E. Eudaly. She had a total of four
marriages.
Kenneth Franklin Lewis and Mary Imogene Stoddard were
married September 21, 1935, in Genesee, Genesee Co., MI.
Kenneth Franklin Lewis and Mary Imogene (Stoddard) Lewis had no children.
Kenneth Franklin Lewis and
Mary Imogene
(Stoddard) Lewis were divorced February 17, 1943, in Genesee Co., MI.
Mary Imogene (Stoddard) Lewis then
married Benjamin Andrew "Ben" Bednark.
Benjamin Andrew "Ben" Bednark was born
July 18, 1914, in International Falls, MN, and died March 13, 1980, in
Alexandria, Douglas Co., MN, at age 65.
Benjamin Andrew "Ben" Bednark and Mary
Imogene (Stoddard) Lewis were married April 28, 1945, in Flint, Genesee Co., MI.
Benjamin Andrew "Ben" Bednark and Mary
Imogene (Stoddard) (Lewis) Bednark had no children.
Benjamin Andrew "Ben"
Bednark and Mary Imogene (Stoddard) (Lewis) Bednark were divorced November 25,
1946, in Genesee Co., MI.
Mary Imogene (Stoddard) (Lewis) Bednark
then married Forrest P. Latting.
Forrest P. Latting was born April 8,
1916, in Traverse City, MI, and died September 4, 1975, in Flint, Genesee Co.,
MI, at age 59.
Forrest P. Latting and Mary Imogene
(Stoddard) (Lewis) Bednark were married November 26, 1946, in Genesee Co., MI.
Forrest P. Latting and Mary Imogene
(Stoddard) (Lewis) (Bednark) Latting had no children.
Mary Imogene (Stoddard) (Lewis) (Bednark)
Latting then married Nicholas Leonard Zarecki.
Nicholas Leonard Zarecki was born April
19, 1908, in Galcia, Austria, and died May, 1968, in Unknown, at age 60.
Nicholas Leonard Zarecki and Mary
Imogene (Stoddard) (Lewis) (Bednark) Latting were married about December, 1963.
Nicholas Leonard Zarecki and Mary
Imogene (Stoddard) (Lewis) (Bednark) (Latting) Zarecki had no children.
Imogene (Stoddard) (Lewis) (Bednark) (Latting)
Zarecki then married Albert Henry Harac.
Albert Henry Harac was born March 11,
1916, in Massachusetts, and died November 30, 1982, in Flint, Genesee Co., MI,
at age 66.
Albert Henry Harac and Mary Imogene
(Stoddard) (Lewis) (Bednark) (Latting) Zarecki were married July 1, 1975, in
Genesee Co., MI.
Albert Henry Harac and Mary Imogene
(Stoddard) (Lewis) (Bednark) (Latting) (Zarecki) Harac had no children.
Kenneth Franklin Lewis and Unknown were
married 1954.
Kenneth Franklin Lewis and (Unknown)
Lewis were divorced before June 25, 1958, in California.
Kenneth Franklin Lewis and Elsa
Marguerite (Thorsell) Harris were married June 25, 1958, in Arbuckle, Colusa
Co., CA.
Kenneth Franklin Lewis and Elsa
Marguerite (Thorsell) (Harris) Lewis had one child:
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Keith Kenneth Lewis: Born
September 27, 1961, at
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital,
Salinas, Monterey Co., CA. Married to Carla Ann Unknown: Born Unknown.
Kenneth Franklin Lewis and Elsa
Marguerite (Thorsell) (Harris) Lewis were divorced before July 15, 1985.
Kenneth Franklin Lewis then married
Susan Marie Roach.
Kenneth Franklin Lewis and Susan Marie
Roach were married July 15, 1985, in Reno, NV.
John Lee McCuiston: Born August 6,
1913, in Trident, Benton Co., AR; Died July 8, 1997, in Richmond, Contra Costa
Co., CA (age 83). Married January 9, 1947, in Reno, NV, to Margaret Mary Foley:
Born November 13, 1918, in South Dakota; Died July 22, 1980, in Palo Alto, Santa
Clara Co., CA (age 61).
Sammy Calvin McCuiston: Born November
8, 1920, in Siloam Springs, AR; Died February 10, 2003, in Galt, Sacramento Co.,
CA (age 82). Married to Unknown Willie: Born Unknown.
James Elmer "Bud" McCuiston: Born
August 6, 1924, in Sulpher Springs, AR; Died October 24, 2014, in California
(age 90).
TIMELINE
Maeron
Jacob Harris is
buried in
Arbuckle Cemetery, Arbuckle, Colusa
Co., CA..
Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making
this picture
available.
Maeron
Jacob Harris was born September 27, 1909, in Lotus, El Dorado Co., CA.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 22, 1910, shows
Day Throsel (age 25) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents and having
emigrated in 1906 and having Pa citizenship is an unmarried House
Carpenter Boarding at the Edward E. Rasse residence, 550 36th Ave., City
of San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 19, 1910, shows
Axel T. Shields (age 48) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents and having
emigrated in 1879 and a Naturalized citizen in his first marriage is a Boarding
House Helper owning his own home free of a mortgage and living in Hamilton Pct.,
White Pine Co., NV. Living with him is his wife of 14 years, Mary S. Shields
(age 49) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents and having emigrated in 1889,
with the only child born to her still alive, who is in her second marriage. Also
living there is his unmarried Nephew, Ernest Thornquist (age 22) born in Sweden
to Swedish-born parents and having emigrated in 1907 with Pa citizenship, who is
a Boarding House Waiter. A Boarder also lives in the household.
Dag "Day"
Thorsell
and
Agnes Theresia Engvall
were married about
1913 in California.
Kenneth Franklin Lewis was
born June 12, 1916, in Flint, Genesee Co., MI.
The
WWI Draft Registration Report taken on September 12, 1918, shows Day Thorsell is living at 526 36th
Ave., San
Francisco, CA. He is a Grocer. His wife is Agnes Thorsell.
Norman Engvall
Thorsell was born November 17, 1919, in San Francisco Co., CA
.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 3, 1920, shows
Day Thorsell (age 34) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents and having
emigrated in 1907 and becoming a Naturalized citizen in 1913 is a Job Work
Carpenter owning his own home with a mortgage and living at 526 36th Ave., City
of San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. Living with him is his wife, Agnes
Thorsell (age 36) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents and having emigrated in
1897 and becoming a Naturalized citizen in 1913. Also living there is his son,
Norman Thorsell (age 1/12) born in California to Sweden-born parents.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January
11, 1920, shows Axel Shields (age 65) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents and
having emigrated in 1860 and a Naturalized citizen is a married Mine Owner who
owns his home and is living in Hamilton Twp., White Pine Co., NV. Living with
him is his wife, Mary Shields (age 60) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents
and having emigrated Unknown and a Naturalized citizen.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January
3, 1920, shows Mary Shields (age 47) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents and
having emigrated in 1889 and becoming a Naturalized citizen in 1908 is a widowed
Private Family Cook living in the James A. Murray household on Wave Street, New
Monterey Addition to Monterey City, Monterey Twp., Monterey Co., CA.
Elsa Marguerite Thorsell
was born October 4, 1921, in San Francisco Co., CA.
The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April
12, 1930, shows Daniel Thorsell (age 45) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents
and having emigrated in 1905 and a Naturalized citizen and first married at age
29 is a Building Carpenter renting his home for $45/month at 327 Pierce, City of
San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. Living with him is his wife, Anna T.
Thorsell (age 47) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents and having emigrated in
Unknown and of Unknown Naturalization and first married at age 31. Also living
there are his two children, both born in California to Sweden-born parents:
William E. Thorsell (age 10); and Ethel M. Thorsell (age 8). Daniel's unmarried
brother also lives there: James Thorsell (age 35) born in Sweden to Sweden-born
parents and having emigrated in 1923, who is a Garage Mechanic. Also living
there is Daniel's widowed mother-in-law: Mary Shields (age 69) born in Sweden to
Sweden-born parents and having emigrated in 1889 and first married at age 21.
Maeron Jacob Harris and Elsa Marguerite Thorsell were
married
before 1938 in California.
The 1940 U. S. Census
taken on May 23, 1940, shows Kenneth F. Lewis (age 23) born in Michigan, and 5
years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 2 years of High School,
is a married Laborer at an Automobile Factory, and who owns his house worth
$1,500 and is living at 1913 La Valle Road, Flint Twp., Genesee Co., MI. Living
with him is his wife, Imogne Lewis (age 23) born in Arkansas, and 5 years ago
was living in the Same Place, and with 3 years of High School.
The 1940 U. S. Census
taken on April 20, 1940, shows Maeron Harris (age 30) born in California, and 5
years ago was living in the Same House, and with 2 years of High School,
is a married Agriculture Farm Laborer, and who rents his house for
$5/Month, and is living in Williams Judicial Pct., Colusa Co., CA. Living
with him are: his wife, Elsa Harris (age 18) born in Arkansas, and 5 years ago
was living in the Same Place, and with 3 years of High School; and his
daughter, Teresa Harris (age 1) born in California.
Reno Evening Gazette,
Reno, Washoe Co., NV, Saturday, January 3, 1942
Mrs. Mary Shields Dies in White Pine
ELY, Jan. 3, (Special) - Mrs. Mary Shields,
eight-one-year-old native of Sweden and veteran resident of Hamilton, one-time
White Pine county seat, died in a local hospital last night as a result of
complications from a hip injury which she received in a fall a month ago. Mrs.
Shields had resided in Hamilton since 1891, She leaves a daughter, Mrs. D.
Thornell, of Arbuckle, Calif.
The WWII Draft
Registration Report dated April 27, 1942, shows Day Thorsell (age 57) is living in Arbuckle,
Colusa Co., CA. He is Married. Mrs. Day Thorsell is his nearest relative.
Norman E.
Thorsell: World War II Enlistment Date: April 15, 1942, at San Francisco, CA;
Born 1919 in California; Grade of Private; U. S. Army Selectee. 4 years
of high school education. Single, without dependents. 5 Feet 8 Inches Height;
162 Pounds Weight.
The Oakland Tribune,
Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, Sunday, May 25, 1947
Honeymoon at Santa Catalina
At a candlelight ceremony conducted
in the Chapel of the Chimes at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Miss Mary Alyce Smith
of Oakland and Norman Engval Thorsell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Day Thorsell of
Arbuckle, were married. Harold Smith, uncle of the bride, gave her in marriage
as the Rev. D. L. Hughes officiated. The bride wore her sister's wedding dress
of white chiffon, with a fingertip veil. Her bouquet was of bouvardia, lillies
of the valley and white orchids. Mrs. J. R. Smith, her attendant, wore pink net
and lace. Her bouquet was of pink sweet peas, carnations and delphiniums. Mr.
Stanley Thorsell attended his cousin. A two weeks honeymoon on Santa Catalina
Island will be followed by their return to the Bay area. Mrs. Thorsell is a
graduate of Mercy College of Nursing and has been at Providence Hospital,
Oakland, until her marriage.
Nevada State Journal
,
Reno, Washoe Co., NV, Sunday, July 13, 1952
Mr. and Mrs. Day Thorsall
of Arbuckle, Calif., arrived here yesterday and are leaving today. Mrs. Thorsall
is a daughter of Mrs. Mary Shields, who was a resident of Hamilton for many
years. They were accompanied here by their daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Harris, and
their daughter, Teresa.
Maeron Jacob Harris died June
18, 1954, in Arbuckle, Colusa Co., CA, at age 44. Buried in Arbuckle Cemetery,
Arbuckle, Colusa Co., CA.
The Mountain Democrat
,
Placerville, El Dorado Co., CA, Thursday, June 24, 1954
Maeron J. Harris
Friends in El Dorado county this week learned
of the death last Friday of Maeron J. Harris at Arbuckle. A former resident of
Lotus, Mr. Harris was found dead in his Arbuckle home. He was 44 years old. Born
at Lotus on September 27, 1909, Mr. Harris resided there until 1927, when he
moved to Arbuckle. He had been employed for the past several years by an almond
ranch. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Mae Harris of Arbuckle, a daughter,
Teresa Harris of Sacramento, a brother, Elmer, San Leandro; and three sisters.
Kenneth Franklin Lewis and
Elsa Marguerite (Thorsell) Harris were married June 25, 1958, in Arbuckle,
Colusa Co., CA.
Agnes Theresia
(Engvall)
Thorsell died May 18, 1962, in Hayward, Alameda Co., CA, at age
79.
The Daily Review, Hayward,
Alameda Co., CA, Saturday, May 19, 1962
Obituaries
Agnes Thorsell
Funeral services will be held in
Hayward Monday for Agnes T. Thorsell, 79, 22331 Princeton St., Hayward, who died
at her home Friday. Mrs. Thorsell, a native of Sweden, had lived in California
for 62 years. She is survived by her husband, Day; daughter, Mrs. Marguerite
Lewis, Salinas; a son, Norman Thorsell of San Leandro; five grandchildren, and
one great-grandchild. Rev. Richard H. Fitch of First Methodist Church of Hayward
will officiate at services Monday at Sorensen Bros. Chapel, 1140 B Street,
Hayward. Burial will be at Chapel of the Chimes, Hayward.
The Daily Review, Hayward, Alameda
Co., CA, Sunday, May 20, 1962
DEATH NOTICES
THORSELL, Agnes T. - In Hayward,
May 18, 1962, beloved wife of Day Thorsell, loving mother of Mrs. Marguerite
Lewis of Salinas and Norman Thorsell of San Leandro; also survived by five
grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A native of Sweden. Age 79 years.
Friends are invited to attend the services from Sorensen Bros. Chapel, 1140 B
Street, Hayward, Monday, May 21, 1962, at 1 p.m., Rev. Richard H. Fitch of the
First Methodist Church of Hayward officiating. Interment, Chapel of the Chimes,
Hayward.
The Daily Review, Hayward, Alameda
Co., CA, Sunday, October 20, 1963
No More Travels,
79-Year-Old Says
Day Thorsell says
he's through with traveling. The 78-year-old Hayward resident, just returned
from a seven-week visit to his native Sweden, says he "is getting too old" for
such trips. "It was all right when I was 78", he explained "but I'm going to be
79 next week. Thorsell, of 22331 Princeton St., says, however, that his visit to
Sweden is "something I didn't want to miss. The Hayward man left Sweden 58 years
ago to come to California. How has Sweden changed in those 58 years? Thorsell
says the difference is prosperity, with everyone having "enough to live like
people should."
SOCIAL SECURITY
"They have three
kinds of social security," the active senior citizen added. Thorsell's journey,
which started June 7 and ended in September, included a "first Time" look at New
York City, a complete tour of his native land and even a bomb scare. "The bomb
scare was in New York when I was coming home, Thorsell said." They made us
unpack all our luggage. The Hayward resident said he took the scare in stride,
however. "I'm getting too old to get excited." he commented. Thorsell said
Sweden is "about the same" as the United States. "It was a poor nation when I
left," he added. At 78, Thorsell can tell prospective travelers how many steps
there to the top of the Statue of Liberty. He also will recall, if asked, how
many steps in the tower of Stockholm's city hall, or how many locks on Sweden's
many canals.
FACTS RECORDED
Any facts he can't
remember about the trip are recorded in notebooks, included in pamphlets and
books he has collected or recalled via boxes of photographs. "I brought all
these things home so this trip would last more than seven weeks, he says.
Thorsell says that, of the two nations, he still prefers his adopted land. He
said he explained it all to Swedish newspapermen who asked the question, by
pointing out he is "Americanized and climatized to Hayward, Calif. "Besides,"
added Thorsell, "I can't speak Swedish anymore."
Dag "Day"
Thorsell died October 17, 1968, in Alameda Co., CA, at age age 83.
The Daily Review, Hayward, Alameda
Co., CA, Saturday, October 19, 1968
THORSELL. Day of San Leandro, October 17,
1968. Husband of the late Agnes T. Thorsell; loving father of Norman E.
Thorsell of San Leandro and Mrs. Marguerite Lewis of Salinas; grandfather of
four grandchildren; dear brother of Jarl Thorsell of Arbuckle, Calif., and
Lilli Thorsell of Stockholm, Sweden. A native of Sweden. Age 83 years.
Friends are invited to attend the services from Chapel of the Chimes
Memorial Park, 32552 Mission Blvd., Hayward, Monday, October 21 at 10:00
a.m., Rev. Paul Logsdon of First Methodist Church of Hayward officiating.
Friends may call at Sorensen Bros. Mortuary, 1140 B Street, Hayward,
commencing 4:00 p.m. Saturday until 9:00 p.m. Sunday. Interment: Chapel of
the Chimes Memorial Park, Hayward. October 19, 1968
The Oakland Tribune,
Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, December 28, 1968
THORSELL. Mary A.
of San Leandro, December 25, 1968. Beloved wife of Norman E. Thorsell; loving
mother of Virginia Ann Thorsell and Norma Jean Thorsell, both of San Leandro;
loving daughter of Mrs. Blanche B. Smith of Hayward; dear sister of Mrs.
Ralphena LaJeure of Hayward, Mrs. Bernice Cover of Bellflower, Mrs. Ruth
Whitney of El Monte, Mrs. Norma Jane Smith of Guring, Nebraska, Mrs. Pauline
Andrew of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Mrs. Louise Nerud of Minature, Nebraska and
Mrs. Luella Lougee of Morrill, Nebraska. A member of American Nurses
Association and troop Leader of Girl Scout Troop No. 1353 of San Leandro. A
native of Ulysses, Nebraska, age 50 years. Friends are invited to attend the
services from Sorensen Bros. Chapel, 1140 'B' Street, Hayward, Monday, December
30th at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Paul Logsden officiating. Friends may call at the
mortuary commencing Saturday at Noon. Interment: Chapel of Chimes Memorial Park,
Hayward.
Kenneth Franklin Lewis died February 13,
1990, at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital,
Salinas,
Monterey
Co., CA, at age 83.
Inurnment in Garden of Memories.
The Californian, Salinas, Monterey
Co., CA, Wednesday, February 14, 1990
Kenneth Lewis
Kenneth F. Lewis of Salinas died Tuesday
at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital after a three-months illness. He was 73.
A native of Flint,, Mich., Mr. Lewis lived in Salinas for 35 years. He was
employed by Cochran-Western before his retirement. Mr. Lewis is survived by
one son, Keith Lewis of Salinas; one stepson, Todd Lewis of Huntsville,
Texas; two daughters, Susan Luczkow of San Jose and Terri Wilson of Los
Angeles; one brother, Dallas Hatch of Michigan; and four grandchildren. No
services have been scheduled, Inurnment will be in the Garden of Memories.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Struve and Laporte Funeral
Chapel.
Fleeta Mae (Foster) Thorsell died November
14, 2007, in Bend, OR, at age 78.
The Bulletin, Bend,
Deschutes Co., OR,
November 16, 2007
Fleeta Mae Thorsell
Oct. 25, 1929 - Nov. 14,
2007
Fleeta Mae Thorsell, of
Bend, died Wednesday. She was 78. A graveside service will
be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Pilot Butte Cemetery. Mrs.
Thorsell was born Oct. 25, 1929, in Oswego, Kan., the
daughter of Arch and Ollie May (Longnecker) Foster. She
married Norman Thorsell in November 1971 in Oakland, Calif.
Mrs. Thorsell was a supervisor at Kaiser Oakland Medical
Center in California for 40 years. She was a member of the
Deschutes County Historical Society. She enjoyed reading and
spending time with friends and family. She moved to Bend in
2000. Survivors include a son, Michael Hunn, of Bend;
two daughters, Donna Pieratt, of Bend, and Norma Cheu, of
San Jose, Calif.; three grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
husband and two brothers. Memorial contributions may be made
to HospiceCenter, 2075 N.E. Wyatt Court, Bend, OR 97701.
Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
