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Ida Duke Ida Duke, 95, of Ashland, died Thursday June 3, 2003 in Ashland. A private service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Southern Oregon Humane Society, 2910 Table Rock Road, Medford, Ore. 97501. She was born Jan. 30, 1908, in El Paso, Texas, to Eleanor Bragg and John Tubbs. In 1934, in Los Angeles, she married Edgar Duke. They divorced in 1950. She graduated as a registered nurse from the University of Nevada in Las Vegas in 1965. She moved to the Rogue Valley in 1975. Ms. Duke was a registered nurse. She worked in the Rogue Valley from 1975 until her retirement in 1980. She was an avid reader, intrepid walker and ardent nature lover. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Barnes, Medford; a son, Ronald, Medford; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland. Ellen T. Stevens Ellen T. Stevens, 69, of Ashland, died Monday, July 7, 2003 at her home. Arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller - Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland. William A. Hoxie William A. Hoxie, 86, of Medford, died Friday, July 4, 2003 at a foster care home. Mr. Hoxie was boor March 11, 1917, in Ashland to Johnson Eugene and LaVilla Hoxie and lived in the Rogue Valley his whole life. He attended Southern Oregon State College. In 1946 he married Ruby Kretschmar in Vancouver, Wash. Mr. Hoxie's National Guard unit was activated in 1940 and then he transferred to the U.S. Army Air Corps as a transport pilot. He worked for Reed Barton Investments until his retirement in 1980. He enjoyed sports, reading, and crossword puzzles. Survivors include one brother, Harry Hoxie of Ashland; one step-son, Charles McDonald of Texas; and one step-grandchild. Mr. Hoxie was preceded in death by his wife Ruby (Kretschmar) Hoxie in 1982; his sister, Opal Devorraux; and two brothers, Rainer and Louis. Arrangements are under the direction of the Perl Funeral Home, Medford. LINKS: DAILY TIDINGS: Main | News | Sports | Obituaries | Opinion | Columnists | AP News | Subscribe | Archives | Weather | Classifieds | Contact Us | Privacy REVELS: Main | Calendar | Dining | Movies | T.V. OTHER: Road Cams Copyright 2003 Ashland Daily Tidings 541.482.3456. 1661 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR 97520. Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. - Advertisers -