William Binford, Jr.
Sara Brownwell-Abel
Martina Fox
Retired Lieutenant Reg W. Madsen, Oregon State Police
Timothy Sullivan, Sr.
William Binford, Jr.
(Feb. 28, 1958 - July 12, 2010)
William L. Binford, Jr., 52, passed away on July 12, 2010, in Halfway, Ore. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.
William "Billy" was born on Feb. 28, 1958, to William and Martha (Butler) Binford. He was fluent in several languages and as a youth lived in Ecuador and Guatemala, where his father was employed. He graduated from high school in Portland, Ore. Bill was very intelligent and was always extremely organized. He enjoyed reading and was a collector of books.
Bill was retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service as a military police officer and as a recruiter. He served in various locations in the United States and overseas in Germany and Italy. He made his home for a time in Alabama, where he was an avid gardener . He loved everything related to football, adored his cats, and was known among his friends as the "go-to" guy whenever there was a need he could help with.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather Lindley Charles (1987) and his wife Bonny (2004).
He is survived by his father William L. Binford, Sr. and his wife Diana of Halfway; his mother Martha Binford of Washington, D.C.; Grandmother Dorothy Binford of Baker City; Brother Richard Binford, Aloha, Ore.; Sister Katherine Ley and husband Tim of Tigard, Ore.; sister Michelle Binford, Guatemala; stepbrother Billy and wife Isabel of Puyallup, Wash.; Uncle John Binford and wife Mari Jo, Halfway; Uncle Lindley Binford and wife Maria of Las Vegas, Nev.; nieces, nephews and numerous cousins.
For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Bill, the family suggests the Pine Eagle Clinic or the Halfway Library through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home P.O. Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834
Sara Brownwell-Abel
(Aug. 6, 1943 - July 15, 2010)
Sarajean (Sara) Brownell-Abel, 66, of Junction City died July 15, 2010.A memorial service will be held July 25, 2010, 2 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Junction City.
Sara has lived in the Lane County area for the past 22 years. She was a nurse for 15 years and a book keeper for 20 years at the Barncraft.
Survivors include a son, Timothy Stevens of Junction City, Ore.; daughter Leona E. Houston of Junction City, Ore.; and daughter Laura M. Stevens of Eugene, Ore.; sister Patricia Kingman of Wilsonville, Ore.; sister Beverly VanSteinburg, Yuba City, Calif.; sister Nancy Bradich of Newberg, Ore., and brother Robert Brownell of Newberg, Ore.; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society or Relay for Life in care of Murphy-Musgrove Funeral Home.
Martina Fox
(June 21, 1938 - July 6, 2010)
Martina A. Fox, 72, a resident of Baker City, Ore., died July 6, 2010, in Baker City. Graveside Memorial Services were held Saturday, July 17, 2010, 10 a.m at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Veterans Section. Celebration Of Life services were held July 17, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Veterans of Foreign War Hall, 2005 Valley Avenue.
Martina was born June 21,1938, in Ontario, Ore. She was the daughter of Ethel and Glen Troyer. Moving to Baker City in 1943, she spent the next 25 years growing up; she married at 17 and gave life to five children. At age 30, she moved to Germany with her husband James C. Fox, with an additional five stepchildren in tow. Cooking, cleaning and caring for 10 children is a testament to her determined nature. Many moves and years later, she and Jim returned to Baker City where they both were very active members of the Baker City Elks Lodge. These years were happy ones, for both of them. She was a grandmother to six boys and two girls and just recently became a great-grandmother for the third time.
Martina is survived by her children Glenda O'Connor, Mark Fox Sr., Terry Hayes -Sanders, Sherry Cisna, Autumn Fox, and stepson Charles Fox. Her grandchildren are Mark, Ben, Levi and Joe Fox, Amanda Rupel, Jennifer Cisna, Spencer Hayes and Logan Perkins. Her great grandchildren are Alexis and Aden Rupel, and Gabrile Fox. She also is survived by her sister Rosie Proffitt and life long friends Shirley Manion and Carol Anderson.
She was a petite woman who, despite her small stature, was a force of will; she lived life on her terms and lived it fully. She taught her children by example that under any circumstances, good or bad, to put one foot in front of the other and to just keep walking.
She will be missed by her family and many friends and will join her husband, James C. Fox, who predeceased her on Feb. 15, 2010.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Elks Eye Institute. This may be done through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, OR 97814.
Retired Lieutenant
Reg W. Madsen,
Oregon State Police
(Dec. 9, 1965-July 17, 2010)
Lieutenant Reg W. Madsen, 44, of La Grande, Ore., died Saturday, July 17, 2010, of cancer at a local care facility in La Grande.
The Oregon State Police Honor Guard will be providing services in his honor on Friday, July 23, 2010, at 1 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane, Baker City, Ore. A private grave side service will be at Mount Hope Cemetery with full military honors. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Reg Wenzel Madsen was born Dec. 9, 1965, in Portland, Ore., son of Reg and Pauline Madsen. Reg and his younger brother Rick enjoyed menacing various neighborhoods as they grew up, hence the title of his future book, “The Consummate Professional Menace.”
He graduated from high school in Baker City, and spent a year at Western Oregon University before attending and graduating from the Oregon State Police Recruit School. Reg served with the Oregon State Police from 1988 to 2007 achieving the rank of Lieutenant. His assignments included the Swat Team, MRT and Undercover Narcotics within the patrol service division and criminal division. His duty station assignments included Cottage Grove, Springfield, Ontario, Lakeview, Florence, Salem, Baker City, and La Grande, Ore. On Dec. 12, 2002, Reg married Linda Harrell in Las Vegas. They made their home in La Grande and are the parents of Matt and Marti Madsen.
Reg was a veteran of the United States Military forces. He was an Army Paratrooper and Military Police assigned to the 554th Military Police Company and Bravo Company 1/507th Parachute Infantry. His hobbies and favorite activities were hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, motorcycles and shooting. He was also an author and writer, recently completing his first book, “Playing With Guns.”
He and his family attend the Faith Center in La Grande. He was also the Oregon Chapter President for Bikers Fighting Cancer.
Surviving are his wife Linda Madsen; children, Matt R. Madsen and Marti M. Madsen of La Grande; Reggie Madsen and Mitchell Madsen of Missouri; parents Reg and Pauline Madsen; brother, Rick Madsen and his wife Charvae of Pendleton; grandmother, Elizabeth Kaiser of Pendleton; and nieces and nephews, Chaz and Brooke Madsen, Duncan and Maggie Mackenzie, and Lexie Harrell.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Wenzel V. Kaiser and grandparents, Milt and Irene Odell.
Memorial donations can be made to “Bikers Fighting Cancer” 15040 Pine Creek Lane, Baker City, Oregon 97814 and “Oregon State Police Foundation,” P.O. Box 2074, Salem, Oregon, 97308-2074. Condolences and special memories of Reg may be sent to Linda and her family at regmadsenmemories@ gmail.com.
“It’s All Good. No Worries.”
Timothy Sullivan, Sr.
(1946 - July 12, 2010)
Timothy Joseph Sullivan, Sr. 64, of Cross Junction, Va., died Monday, July 12, 2010, in Blue Ridge Hospice.
Mr. Sullivan was born in 1946, in New Haven, Conn., the son of the late Stewart and Adele Sullivan. He was a retired Veteran having served as a Commander in the United States Navy Reserve. He also worked as Director of Program Management Division (DIOR) for the Office of the Secretary of Defense and as professor at the University of Phoenix. Mr. Sullivan was a graduate of the Annapolis Naval Academy, Class of 1969. He was of the Catholic faith.
Surviving with his significant other, Gina Widhalm, of Cross Junction, Va., is his son, Timothy Michael Sullivan and wife, Susan, of Tualatin, Ore.; and one granddaughter, Ella Lauren Sullivan.
A Gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2010, from 2-4 p.m. with a reception to follow, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel. Military Honors accorded by VFW Post 2123.
Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, Virginia, 22601.
Please view obituaries, tribute wall and guestbook at www.ompsfuneralhome.com.
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