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3 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 Adult foster care providers protest home closures ... Employers, workers get clarity on Oregon minimum wage rules ... Former SOU VP Earl Potter mourned by colleagues in two states ... Adult foster care providers protest home closures ... Employers, workers get clarity on Oregon minimum wage rules ... Former SOU VP Earl Potter mourned by colleagues in two states ... Marlene Charlotte Hoyt MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 11, 2016 @ 2:00 am Posted Jun. 11, 2016 @ 2:00 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Marlene Hoyt, long-time resident of Medford, Ore. passed away May 31, 2016 at Burgdorf's Adult Foster Care home, with her daughter and family members by her side. Marlene was born June 22, 1933 in Jewell, Kans. to John and Phoebe Smith. She was their only child and John passed away suddenly when she was six. Not being able to manage a farm and a child on her own, Phoebe moved to California where some of her family lived. They eventually moved to Medford where Phoebe remarried, and Marlene graduated from Medford High School in 1950. She then moved to Long Beach and worked for the phone company as an operator. Marlene returned to Medford where she married Charles Hoyt in 1958. They had two children, Charla and Donnie. She was a homemaker, and would occasionally work as a bookkeeper for Chuck's flooring business. She bowled on the Tuesday morning women's league for many years. Marlene attended many sporting events and was a scorekeeper at Donnie's Little League games. She patiently drove Charla to piano lessons, and sat through many a recital and cheer practice. When Donnie moved away to college, she became a hostess at Colony Far East, where she would work for 20 years, making many life-long friends. Marlene is survived by her daughter, Charla (Craig) Combs; daughter-in-law, Colleen Hoyt; grandchildren, Michael (Jessica) Combs, Chris Combs, Megan (Mikyl) Rasmussen, Mark (Elizabeth) Combs, and Kevin Hoyt. She also had six great-grandchildren.Marlene was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Marilyn Thompson; her husband, Chuck; and their son, Donnie. Chuck and Marlene had adopted Gracie, from the SOHS and Gracie was her constant companion when Chuck passed away. Donations may be made in her memory to SOHS, 2910 Table Rock Road, Medford,OR. 97501. A service followed by interment will be held at 1:00 p.m. June 13, 2016 at the Committal Shelter, Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, Ore. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 11, 2016 @ 2:00 am » Comment or view comments Terms of Service /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » 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. 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 2016 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