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- Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Valley&State Backpage O&E Sports Archives Classifieds Faith&Beliefs Obituaries Revels July 13, 2004 John H. Yaple John H. Yaple, 89, a gentleman, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away July 11, 2004 in Medford. He was born in Braddyville, Iowa, growing up on a family farm. As a young man, John worked many jobs during the great depression in the Public Works program from the West Coast to Kansas City, ending up in Twin Falls, Idaho. John worked in the appliance business, eventually opening M&Y Electric in Twin Falls. He met the love of his life, Elizabeth "Libby" Shown and they were married June 15th, 1940. John moved to Ashland in 1950 and opened the Park View Department Store next to Lithia Park with Al Lohman. They sold the store in 1975 and John was able to devote more time to his favorite hobby, the game of GOLF. John was an avid golfer, playing until his late 80's. He was featured in the Mail Tribune at age 82 for walking 9 holes of golf three days a week and making 4 holes-in-one during his lifetime. He spent hours making turquoise jewelry for his grandchildren, playing cards, fishing and studying investments. John taught his grandchildren to pick blackberries in the summer for his blackberry cobbler. He was a very gentle man who never raised his voice in anger or mistreated anyone. When Libby would tell her children "wait until your father comes home," they knew they were home free. He was active in the Chamber of Commerce, the Lion's Club and BPOE. John was an avid Grizzly fan and volunteered time on the Ashland High School finance committee. John is survived by his two children; John W. Yaple, wife Sandy, and Jane Y. Stormer of Medford; five grandchildren, Neil Stormer, Ame Stormer of Washington, DC, Brody Yaple, Cody Yaple, wife Lisa Yaple of Bothell, WA, Samantha Christensen, husband Dr. Nathan Christensen of Rochester NY; two great-grandchildren, Sophia Yaple and Clara Christensen. John was preceded in death by his parents Alfa and Willard, an older brother George, his wife of 57 years Libby and son-in-law Jay Stormer. He will be remembered for his dignity, honesty, patience and setting the kind of example we all try to live up to. He will be greatly missed. A private service will be held at Waterford at Three Fountain at a later date. Contributions can be made to the Junior Golf program at Cedar Links Golf Course, 3155 Cedar Links Drive, Medford, OR 97504, Attention Scott. Arrangements made by Rogue Valley Funeral Alternative. 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