Obituaries
From our weekly issue dated May 13, 2009
‘Bob’ Perkins
Robert LeRoy “Bob” Perkins, 87, of Cave Junction, died Monday, May 4, 2009 at a Grants Pass nursing center.
A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Friday, May 15 at Illinois Valley Funeral Directors chapel in Cave Junction with Father Ron Nelson officiating. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.
Mr. Perkins was born on June 8, 1921 in Washington, Ind. to Roy & Anna Perkins. He received a forestry degree at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and served on the USS Kaula, and the destroyers USS Thornhill and USS Bernadou during World War II. He liked being known as a “Tin Can Sailor” because of his service aboard destroyers.
After his Navy discharge he worked for the Fish & Game Dept. in Redding, Calif., then joined the California State Parks Service working as a park ranger in Soledad and at Hearst Castle. He later worked as chief park ranger at Santa Cruz Natural Bridges State Park; then moved to Shasta and worked as a chief park ranger with law enforcement credentials.
After moving to Crescent City, Calif. in Del Norte County, he was in charge of five parks from Crescent City to Eureka. In 1982 he moved from Crescent City to Cave Junction, where he lived for 27 years.
He was a member of United Flying Octogenarians, Grants Pass Elks Lodge BPOE 1584, Kamloops Society; and E Clampus Vitus, an historical society. His hobbies included flying, golfing and commercial fishing for salmon.
Surviving are three daughters, Roberta Elkins, of Shasta, Calif., Aleda Ely, of Redding, and Sheri Mels, of Sacramento; two sons, Matthew Perkins, of Grants Pass, and Joel Perkins, of Cave Junction; four grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
Illinois Valley Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.
Leslie J. Buell Jr.
Former Cave Junction resident Leslie James Buell Jr., 86, of Roseburg, died Monday, May 4, 2009 at a nursing center in Roseburg.
A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 at Deer Creek Cemetery in Selma with Pastor Monte Pope, of Selma Baptist Church, officiating.
Mr. Buell was born on Feb. 19, 1923 in San Francisco to Leslie & Rosamond (Tuttle) Buell. He married the former Dolores Solomon 50 years ago, and she preceded him in death. After serving for 20 years he retired from the U.S. Air Force. He graduated from Rogue Community College in Grants Pass with degree in small engine repair.
He was a member of the American Legion. His hobbies included tinkering with automobiles, small engines and things in his shop.
Surviving are two daughters, Loree Lawson, of Sutherlin, and Rosie Cook, of Kingsman, Ariz.; a son, Leslie J. Buell III, of Etna, Calif.; a brother, Jerry Buell, of Cave Junction; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rosamond Buell & Leslie James Buell Sr.
Hull & Hull Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.
Juanita Kathleen Winton Goforth
Juanita Kathleen Winton Goforth, born in LeRoy, N.Y. on Oct. 7, 1925 to Vernon and Clara Goff, passed to her rest April 7, 2009 in Fresno, Calif. at the age of 84.
Juanita owned and operated the Sugar Pine Lodge care home in Cave Junction for 15 years.
She was active in the Cave Junction Seventh-day Adventist Church, giving generously of her time in the community services program, which gives clothing and food boxes to more than 135 people weekly.
Her love for children brought her to help at the Vacation Bible School each year. She also served as Superintendent of the Sabbath School and taught some of the children’s classes.
She had many hobbies, one of which was her interest in oil painting.
She leaves to mourn, her husband, Howard Goforth, of Fresno; son Delbert Winton; daughter Deanna Sandage, of Crescent City, Calif.; granddaughter Dawn Teller, of Glendale, Ore.; and two great-grandsons of Glendale, as well as a host of friends and neighbors.
A memorial service will be held for Juanita on Saturday, May 23 at 2 p.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church on 265 South Old Stage Road, with Pastor Verne Hyland officiating. The Sanctuary Choir will sing along with soloists.
Donations in memory of Juanita Winton Goforth may be sent to Better Life Broadcasting Network, P.O. Box 766, Grants Pass OR 97528.
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