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- Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Archives Revels Classifieds Real Estate Menu Guide Wedding Weather Subscribe Contact Us September 29, 2005 Hugh Walker Houk Hugh Walker Houk, 78, of Ashland, died September 24, 2005 at Linda Vista Care Center, Ashland, from complications of a stroke. A memorial will be held at a later date. Hugh was born May 7, 1927 in Hemet, CA to Leland and Elsie Houk. Upon graduating from Hemet High School in 1945, he joined the navy, serving for thirteen months. He married Dorothy Eggen in 1947 and attended Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA, studying ornamental horticulture. After college they returned to Hemet, and farmed with his father. The family moved to Ashland in 1956 after purchasing a cattle ranch. After the ranch was sold in 1961, Hugh joined S. C. Jones & Sons Insurance Agency, until he retired. Hugh enjoyed camping, water-skiing, and bird watching. Survivors include his wife, Dody, of Ashland; daughters, Leslie McLain and husband Jim of Winchester Bay, Julie Barnett and husband Greg of Roseburg, Nancy Gaviglio and husband Jack of Ashland; six grandchildren, Molly, Dan and Kelly McLain, Nathan Barnett, Gus and Sam Gaviglio; a brother, Grady Houk of Sacramento, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Terry Houk. Memorial contributions can be made to the Ashland High School Athletics, c/o N. Gaviglio, P. O. Box 3524, Ashland, OR 97520. Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland, OR. DailyTidings.com Home Page Archives | Revels | Classifieds | Real Estate Guide | Weather | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2005 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Deep Muscle Stimulator Ceramic Piggy Banks FREE Entertainment Guide Women's & Men's Slippers Accelerate Weightloss Products Backpacks Online Pharmacy Vegas Travel Guide Search Engine Optimization Student Loans Hotel & Airline Reservations Hammocks Water Filter Helzberg Diamonds Online Casinos Community Bonus Casino Mortgage Calculator Security Systems Mailing Lists Click Here Advertisement .:Advertisements:. Site Search: RESOURCES - Mail Tribune News - ODOT Road Cams