BIOGRAPHY: John Franklin was a jack of all trades - railroad, logger, and other things. He enjoyed looking for mines. They lived in Hermiston, Oregon for a long time. (Dedrickson Family Genealogy.com)
Frank worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad as a member of the pile driver crew during the late 1910s and/or early 1920s. During that time his wife Ida, who cooked for the work crew, and oldest daughter Edna traveled with him in a box car converted into living quarters. Once Edna was old enough to attend school, Frank and Ida settled in Emmett, Idaho where Frank worked at The Gem Creamery for many years. He was also a logger and for the Elmore County (Idaho) Road Crew. Frank was very musical playing the fiddle and harmonica and was a sharp dresser.
Edna Marker Ziemann traveled widely in her lifetime. As a young child she lived with her parents in a residential train car as they traveled along the rails for her father’s job with the railroad pile driver crew. She graduated from Emmet High school (Emmet, Idaho) and worked as a telephone operator before marrying George Ziemann, Edna spent many years as an army wife following her husband to various bases in Washington, Germany, Japan, Arkansas and Colorado before moving to Hubbard, Oregon after his retirement from the military. She worked for Birdseye Foods (Woodburn, Oregon) as a quality control supervisor. Edna loved to gardening, baking, and reading and was a skilled seamstress and knitter
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Bessie Mrytle Kinney (natural) Curtis (adopted)
Was born to Harry Alexander and Elsie E Meanor Kinney. After Elsie's death, she was adopted by Elsie's best friend Mary (Milon and Mary Linn Curtis).
Comments: Wife/o Elmer Earl Marker son/o James Elmer Marker & Amie Horine
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Velma MARKER
Birth Date: 9 May 1913
Death Date: 8 Sep 2006
Social Security Number: 519-40-7355
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Idaho
Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 83607
Localities: Caldwell, Canyon, IdahoOBIT: Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID) - Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Velma Verdelle Marker
Velma Verdelle Marker, born May 9, 1913 in Emmett, passed away Sept. 8, 2006 at the age of 93 in a Boise care center.
A viewing will be held Sunday Sept. 17 at the Heikkila Funeral Chapel in McCall, from 5 to 8 p.m. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Monday Sept. 17 at the Meadows Valley Cemetery.
Velma was the first of six children born to James and Mable Crank Howard. The family, including siblings Allen, Jim, Dick, Lucille, and Joe, homesteaded on the Emmett bench. Velma graduated from Emmett High School in 1931.
She married Earl E. Marker on Dec. 31, 1933, and they had two children, Ronald E. Marker and Susan E. McCarty. Earl worked in logging for 42 years, in the mountains of central Idaho. Their first home was a board-floored tent. They later lived in Cabarton and McGregor before moving to "Company Town" in New Meadows, Idaho.
Velma was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, and her husband of 55 years.
She is survived by her sister, Lucille and husband Jack Noland of Boise; her two children, Ron and wife Merrilyn Marker of Watsonville, Calif., and Susan and husband Richard McCarty of New Meadows; five grandchildren, Max, Michael, and Matthew Marker, and Todd McCarty and Amie VandDerWall, and nine great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Ruth Allen of Caldwell and Viola Howard of Emmett; several cousins and many nieces and nephews. Velma always put family and home first. She was a true and faithful friend, as well as a generous, intelligent and beautiful woman, and will be greatly missed.
The family wishes to extend their thanks to her care-givers at Valley View Nursing Home and to St. Luke愀 Hospice, and especially to her grandson Todd McCarty, who gave so much to his Granny.
OBIT: The Tooele Transcript Bulletin (UT) AUG 2007
Ina Mae Somerville Beebe Hansen (1930-2007)
A loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away in her home on Aug. 22, 2007, surrounded by her family.
Ina was born Sept. 28, 1930, in Tooele, to Clyde and Elaine Weyland Sommerville. She was married to Jerome S. Hansen.
She is survived by sons, Dwaine (Vickie) Beebe, Del (Debbie) Beebe, and daughters, Lorrie (Larry) Thoman and Susan (Ruben) Trujillo. Ina loved and cherished her 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, daughter, Terry Renfro and sisters, Jean Kirby and Faye Cochrane.
She retired from the Tooele Army Depot, loved to go fishing with her children and grandchildren and loved to play bingo.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Johanna Franklin, Dr. Nita Weber, Sue Barrus, Kim Paul and the Gillin family.
Ina was laid to rest in a private cemetery. She will be greatly missed by her family.
Comments: Tate Mortuary
Delbert "Did" Beebe
October 4 1955 - January 16 2012A loving Husband, Father and Grandpa passed away at home on January 16 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was an inspiration to us all. He never gave up hope. Did was born on October 4 1955 to Ina and Eldon Beebe. He married the love of his life Debbie on March 14 1980. Did enjoyed spending time with family and friends, gardening, restoring and collecting old cars. He also loved Old rock n roll music and long rides up the canyons. Did was employed by Intermountain Lift Truck where he worked on Trackmobiles (railcar movers) and equipment. He is survived by his wife of 31 years Debbie, daughters Jessica (Keith) Seddell, Brook Beebe, and grandson Cooper Seddell (grandpas little Coupe), Stepfather Jerome Hansen, brother Dwaine (Vickie) Beebe, Sisters Lorrie(Larry) Thoman, Susan(Ruben) Trujillo. He was preceded in death by his father(Eldon Beebe), mother(Ina Hansen) Sister(Terry Renfro). A celebration of his life will be held at Tate Mortuary on Saturday January 28, 2012 at 1:00 pm. A burial will take place in a private cemetery at a later date. No flowers please.
Comments: Husband of Betty Louise Marker
OBIT: The Burns Mortuary Of Hermiston, Oregon
Alfred "Al" Buell
Alfred (Al) Buell, 89, quietly passed away at the VA Medical Center, Portland, OR, Friday, November 9, 2012.
He was born in Lyle, Washington on March 1, 1923 to parents, Otis Hiram & Mary Elizabeth Buell.
He was a lifelong resident of Oregon; growing up in Eastern Oregon he was a resident of Hermiston where he later raised his family; later moving to Spray in the John Day valley; and Salem in the Willamette valley.
Al was a member of the generation that proudly defended his country. He joined the U.S, Navy and was severely wounded when a Kamikaze plane crashed into his battleship, the U.S.S. New Mexico, during the battle of Okinawa. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
After returning home he married Betty Louise Marker on April 7, 1946 in Hermiston and they remained a couple for over fifty years, until her death in 1997.
They had three children, Carolyn (Disselbrett)(who died in a plane accident in 2003), Larry and his wife Kathleen Riordan of Nampa ID and Leavenworth KS, and Diana of Salem OR. They had three grandchildren (David Disselbrett and his wife Heather of Anchorage AK, Brandon and his wife Theresa Disselbrett of Salem OR and Aidan Riordan-Buell of Boise ID. They also had two great grandchildren Lilly and Justine Disselbrett. Granddaughter in law, Theresa Disselbrett; sister in law Jean Buell.
Al was devoted to his family and worked hard his whole life to assure them a good home and a promising future. He was known to take a sip of whiskey, a chew of Copenhagen and to reminisce once in a while. But most of all Al will be remembered as a devoted family man, a proud American, a proud Oregonian, and a vocal Democrat.
Al was a member of the Masons, & Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Al was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Dixon & Rachel Johnson; Two brothers, Clayton Buell & Herald Buell.
A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held on Wednesday Nov. 14, 2012 at 1200 Noon at the Hermiston Cemetery. A celebration of life & reception will follow at the Desert River Inn at 705 Williamette Ave. Umatilla, OR fron 1:00 to 3:00PM
Comments: Daughter of Alfred Jackson Buell & Betty Louise Marker
Carolyn Elaine Buell
Mid-Valley Women's Crisis Service, Volume 10, No. 2 - Winter 2003
Agency grieves loss of volunteer Carolyn Disselbrett
Mid-Valley staff, volunteers and clients suffered a tragic loss when Carolyn Disselbrett, one of our hotline volunteers, died suddenly in a plane crash on May 28. Carolyn, 56, was "flight seeing" Mt. McKinley in Alaska at the time.
Carolyn was born on January 29, 1947 in Walla Walla, Washington to Alfred and Betty Buell. She grew-up in Hermiston and graduated from Hermiston High School in 1965. She attended Central Washington State College, the University of Idaho and Southern Oregon State College. She received a bachelor's degree in business administration from SOSC in 1986. She worked for the State of Oregon Employment Department and for the United Way.
Carolyn was active in the community - besides volunteering for the crisis service, she was very active with the Oregon Jaycee Women and was honored as a Jaycee Woman Congresswoman. She loved adventures. About a year ago, she started fly-fishing with a group of women, and caught halibut and salmon at Deep Creek, canoed Kenai Lake and did an overnight on the Kenai River. Several years ago she went on a 10-day trip down the Colorado River.
She lived in Medford from 1973 to 1991 before moving to Salem. She was married to David Disselbrett in 1967. David lives in Salem.
Mid-Valley is grateful for the generous gifts of time, energy and heart that Carolyn brought to our agency. We are thankful to be part of her legacy.
News Article: The Seattle Times, Monday, 11 FEB 2003Charter plane crashes in Denali preserve; 4 killed
ANCHORAGE — A charter plane crashed yesterday in Denali National Park and Preserve, killing all four people aboard, a National Park Service spokeswoman said.
The wreckage of the Cessna 185, which belonged to McKinley Air Service of Talkeetna, was spotted shortly before 3 p.m. by an employee of another air-taxi-service company, Park Service spokeswoman Jane Tranel said.
Killed were pilot Keli Mahoney, 35, of Talkeetna, and passengers Bruce Andrews, 39, of Lafayette, Colo., Mark Wagoner, 31, of Snow Camp, N.C., and Carolyn Disselbrett of Salem, Oregon.