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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Century-old Medford Elks Lodge up for sale ... Our View: BLM caught in the middle over forest policy ... Are smoky skies the new normal for the Rogue Valley? ... Century-old Medford Elks Lodge up for sale ... Our View: BLM caught in the middle over forest policy ... Are smoky skies the new normal for the Rogue Valley? ... Betty Jean Bradetich Slate Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 4, 2014 at 2:00 AM Posted Dec. 4, 2014 at 2:00 AM » Social News Betty Jean Bradetich Slate passed away December 1, 2104 at Arbor Place in Medford Ore. at the age of 84. She was the youngest daughter of John and Mary (Roback) Bradetich. Born November 11, 1930 at home on the Bradetich Brothers Dairy farm here in Bend. Betty graduated in 1948 from Bend High School. She married Carl Leonard Slate November 12, 1949 at St.Francis Catholic Church. In the '50s she was one of Bend's number please telephone operators. After her husband passed in 1981 she worked for a time at Sears before finding her calling at the U.S.F.S seed extractor; she worked there for 20+ years, retiring in 2011. Betty is survived by her children, James Slate and Lori of Talent, Ore., and Linda Gilliland and Charles of Bend, Ore.; grandchildren, Scott Gilliland and Dannette of Richland, Wash., Chris Gilliland and Kelly of Bend, and Becky Collins and Jeff of Bend; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters-in-law, Donna Robertson and John, Pauline Robeck and Bill, and Lucy Halverson all of Bend, Margaret Larsen of Issaquah, Wash., Idella Marshall of Albany Ore., Doris Anderson of Beaverton, Ore., and Virginia Achterberg of Hesperia, Calif.; and brother-in-law, George Bulyk of Wallingford, Conn. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents, also sisters, Mary, Helen, and Edith. We would like to thank the wonderful caregivers at Arbor Place in Medford and Providence Hospice for their loving care of mom. A visitation will be held from 2:004:00 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2014 at Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home, Bend. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Niswonger-Reynolds Chapel followed by interment at Pilot Butte Cemetery, Bend. You may also offer your condolences at www.niswonger-reynolds.com In Lieu of flowers please donate to the charity of your choice. There will be a gathering from Noon-2:00 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 4, 2014 at 2:00 AM You may leave your condolences or share memories by signing the Guest Book here » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501