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Odessa Ehrhart Odessa Ehrhart took her last breath Friday, Feb. 21, 2003 at the Jackson Hoiuse in Talent, surrounded by her family. She had just celebrated her 92nd Valentine Birthday. "Dess" loved to travel, cook, garden, paint and play bingo. Born in McKeesport, Penn. and a long time member of the Westside Methodist Church, she also lived in Arizona, where she fell in love with the desert, Montana and Oregon. She is survived by her son, Tommy Ehrhart and his wife, Rita of Montana; three grandchildren, Jessie Hodgdon or Oregon, Tim Ehrhart of the Netherlands and Debbie Gaynes of Pennsylvania; her former daughter-in-law, Nancy Ehrhart of Florida; and six great grandchildren, Russell and Peter Hodgdon, Kristine and Marc Ehrhart, and Jocelyn and Jillian Gaynes. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Edith Sarvey; husband, John Thomas Ehrhart and sisters Lona Straza and Viola Caso. There will be one gathering at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003 at Mountain View Retirement Residence in Ashland and another at 2 p.m. at the Jackson House in Talent to remember and celebrate Odessa's life. Robert E. Miller Lifelong area rancher, Robert E. (Bob) Miller Sr., 82, passed away Feb. 23, 2003 at Ashland Community Hospital. Bob was born July 6, 1920 to Harry and Jessie Miller at Joseph Oregon and came with his family to the Ashland area at age of 6. Bob was an active rancher until just recently when he was slowed down due to health reasons. In his life, he owned and leased numerous ranches in Jackson and Siskiyou counties, including the Box-O Ranch on Jenny Creek and the Camp Creek Ranch near Irongate Lake. He returned to Ashland about 1970 and leased the historic Dunn Ranch for some 30 years. He was well known to many people in the area. Bob enjoyed raising and trading cattle and horses and regularly attended the Rogue Valley and Klamath Auction sales for many years. He was also a member of the Oregon and Jackson County Cattlemen's Associations. The Oak Tree Restaurant was a favorite spot for him to meet and visit with many friends. Bob also helped and encouraged many young people as he worked with them in the ranching environment. He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Robert Jr. and Patricia Miller of Montague, Calif.; daughter and son-in-law, Ellin and Bill Spearin of Alpine, Wyo.; brother, Harry Miller and wife Leslye Rae of Lakehead, Calif.; sister, Dorothy Upchurch of Medford; grandson, Tom Spearin of Boise, Idaho; granddaughter and husband, Tara and Chet Porterfield and great granddaughters, Kady and Kara Porterfield of Macdoel, Calif.; and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by grandson, Brain Miller and sister, June Aftring. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Brain Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund, United Scholarships, Inc. P.O. Box 1328, Yreka, Calif. 96097. A service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, 1811 Ashland St., Ashland. Interment will follow at the Mountain View Cemetery, Ashland. There will be an old-fashioned gathering of friends and family at the Windsor Best Western Inn (east of the Ashland central exit) following the interment. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland. Carlos Garcia A memorial service for Carlos Garcia will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at Ashland First United Methodist Church, 175 North Main St., Ashland. The Rev. Michael Powell will officiate. Carlos Garcia, 88, of Ashland, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2003, at Ashland Community Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland. Patricia Wells Patricia Wells, 63, of Ashland, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2003, at her residence. Arrangements are under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Ashland. LINKS: DAILY TIDINGS: Main | News | Sports | Business | 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 -