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Gilbert Leonard Burton Gilbert Leonard Burton, born on Feb. 9, 1918, beloved husband for 55 years of Alice and father of Charles Burton of Steilacoom, Wash., Guy and Neil Burton of Portland, died Friday, March 21, 2003, at Linda Vista Care Center in Ashland. Mr. Burton was an advertising executive in San Francisco for 20 years. A lifelong sports enthusiast and lover of politics, Mr. Burton was especially proud of his professional involvement in the 1960 presidential campaign of John F. Kennedy during which he interviewed Eleanor Roosevelt and Harry Belafonte for campaign advertisements. Mr. Burton served four years in the U.S. Army during World War II under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower in North Africa, Italy and Germany. He entered the service as a private first class and was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant. After his retirement, the Burtons enjoyed traveling - at one point camping for two years in a Volkswagen bus. They visited Central and South America and Europe. The Burtons moved to Ashland in 1980 where Mr. Burton was an advocate for seniors and an avid bridge player. He is survived by his wife, three sons and granddaughter Marisol. At Mr. Burton's request, there will be no funeral service. Arrangements are by Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives and Crematory located in Medford. Ruth Evelyn Dunn Ruth Evelyn Dunn, 88, of Medford, died at home Sunday, March 23, 2003. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday at the Perl Funeral Home at Siskiyou Memorial Park in Medford. Born Jan. 23, 1915 to Albert and Zella (Harmon) Hanscam of Medford, Mrs. Dunn graduated from Medford High School in 1931 before attending Southern Oregon Normal School, where she graduated in 1935. In 1955 she earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Southern Oregon College. She was a school teacher for the Central Point and Medford school districts, retiring in 1978 after 32 years of teaching. She was also a former employee at the Ashland Daily Tidings. Mrs. Dunn enjoyed family, friends and neighbors. She also enjoyed gardening, cooking - especially baking cookies - and sewing and knitting. She was a 50-year member of the First Presbyterian Church of Medford where she served as a deacon and an elder. She was also a member of the YMCA for 20 years. She held professional memberships in the National Education Association, Oregon Education Association and Oregon Retired Educators Association. Mrs. Dunn married Fred William Dunn on Sept. 30, 1936 who preceded her in death along with her son, David William Dunn and her brother, Glenn Hanscam. She is survived by two daughters, two sisters, one brother, five granddaughters and seven great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 10 Crater Lake Ave., Suite 10, Medford, Ore., 97504, or the First Presbyterian Church, Youth Fund, 85 S. Holly St., Medford, Ore. 97501. 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 -