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- Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Valley&State Backpage O&E Sports Archives Classifieds Faith&Beliefs Obituaries Revels June 23, 2004 James M. Shepherd James M. Shepherd was born August 2, 1946 in Salem, Oregon. He died suddenly in Medford, Oregon on June 21, 2004 after a short illness. James attended school in Salem, Oregon. After he graduated from high school, he became a Navy hospital corpsman during the Vietnam war, was decorated and served with honor among the United States Marines. After he was discharged from the Navy, he attended art school and became a proficient artist, specializing in watercolor. He is survived by his father Warren R. Shepherd, his brothers, Michael J. Shepherd, William R. Shepherd and his sister, Janice M. McCown. For the past 25 years he has lived in the forest of the Cascades, painting and working wood out of his hand-built cabin in the Green Springs. If tears could bring him back, he'd be smiling here among us. Good-bye my brother, my son, our friend. Ruth Oimoen Ruth Oimoen, long time resident of Ashland, died early Saturday morning at Count Your Blessings, a Medford foster care home, from long term Alzheimer's complications. During her last days, she was lovingly surrounded by family members and caregivers who played and sang her favorite hymns. Her love for music and crafts were an integral part of her being throughout her life. Her 94th birthday was on May 27. She and her deceased husband, Casper Oimoen, observed their 65th wedding anniversary prior to his death in 1995. The Oimoens resided in Ashland for 30 years, during which time they enjoyed celebrating many milestones with their daughter Sonja's family: Lesa, Theron, Nada and Gary Afseth. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Sonja and Larry Stalions, of Medford; grandchildren: Mike and Lesa Wooton of Newberg; John and Nada Gross of Salem and Theron and Kim Afseth of Mt. Shasta, CA; great grandchildren: Lindsey, Christina, Mikayla and Natalie Wooton, Skylar Gross; and Haley and Makila Puikunas; and a sister, Docela DeBerry of Redding; CA. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Delores; her parents, William and Pearl Edwards; a sister, Wilma St. John; and a brother, Lyle Edwards. Ruth was an excellent cook and enjoyed being a hostess. Harpist Laurie Hunter will play at a gathering later this summer at which time a rosebush will be planted in Ruth's memory on the grounds of Ashland's First Presbyterian Church. Those interested in attending may call 857-9394 for further information. Her ashes will be buried in the Oimoen family plot in Minot, ND, with Memory Gardens of Medford are in charge of the cremation. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Medford Providence Hospice; 1660 East McAndrews Rd; Medford, OR. 97504. DailyTidings.com Home Page Valley&State | Backpage | O&E | Sports | Archives | Weather | Classifieds Columnists | Faith&Beliefs | Obituaries | Revels | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2004 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Click Here Site Search: .:Advertisements:. RESOURCES - Mail Tribune News - ODOT Road Cams