Jennie Lynn Messmer

Jan. 30, 1960 – March 11, 2018

Jennie Lynn Messmer McPherren, 58, died March 11 in Silverton. She was born Jan. 30, 1960, in Eugene and considered Prairie City her hometown. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, cousin and friend. She is survived by her husband, Rhine Messmer; daughter Megan Messmer; son Jacob Messmer (Jessica); brother Patrick McPherren; sisters Leslie Repman (Jim), Kathy Johnson (Roger) and Sharon Fritsch (Mark); and many nieces and nephews. A memorial and interment service will be held in Prairie City May 12. The memorial will begin with a drive that will leave from Prairie Baptist Church at 12:30 p.m., followed by a graveside service at the Prairie City cemetery at 1 p.m. where her ashes will be interred at her parents’ gravesite. All who wish to share memories and food can gather at the Prairie City Teen Center afterward. Donations can be made to the Prairie City Cemetery Irrigation Fund in lieu of flowers. The family is in charge of arrangements.

Opal Bernice Wood Futter of Ontario passed away Tuesday, May 1, at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Ontario.

Elizabeth Moles passed away April 27 at her home surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the John Day Senior Center, with a potluck to follow.

Jan. 8, 1924 – April 14, 2018

Carl Rexford Reed, 94, formerly of Canyon City, passed away April 14 due to natural causes.

He was born Jan. 8, 1924, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Clemmer and Webster Reed. After the Great Depression, the family migrated to Oregon and settled in the Portland area.

Reed began working at an early age, and for entertainment, he enjoyed rollerskating at Oaks Park. During World War II, he enlisted in the Navy and served in the Hawaiian Islands. Upon his return to Portland, he married Evelyn Snow Byers. They had two children, Robert and Sharon. He lost Evelyn to cancer in 1972. He later married Joyce (Webb) Sampson.

Reed retired after a successful career in the freight forwarding business. He and Joyce relocated to his dream farm in Bend where he enjoyed raising sheep and feeding the wild geese. After Joyce passed away, he moved to Canyon City to be near his son. He enjoyed small town life there until the spring of 2016 when his health necessitated a move to Cascades of Bend Retirement Community.

He was a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks for over 50 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, dancing and traveling the country with Joyce. He was loved by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

He was predeceased by three of his four siblings. He is survived by his sister Ruby Myers; son Robert (Judith) Reed; daughter Sharon (Monty) Tabler; stepchildren Craig (Sherry) and Jane Sampson; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to local veteran outreach programs.