Roger Lee PIRNIE ¹ was born ² on 15 Jul 1938 in Broken Bow, Custer, Nebraska, United States. He died ³ on 11 Aug 2013 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon, United States. Roger married Alice Marie FARR.

Roger resided in 1940 in Westerville Township, Custer, Nebraska, United States.

Roger Lee "Roy" Pirnie, 75, of Rogue River died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, at a local hospital from complications of a massive heart attack.

A graveside service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Woodville Cemetery in Rogue River. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to an animal rescue organization or an animal shelter.

The youngest of 11 children, he was born July 15, 1938, in Broken Bow, Neb., to George and Agness Pirnie. In 1958, in Nampa, Idaho, he married Dorothy Louise Matthews, who died before him. They had two children. 

Prior to his retirement in 2003, he worked in the lumber industry in Nampa, Prineville and Greenville, Calif. 

After he moved his family to Rogue River in 1976, he worked at Grants Pass Sash and Door, owned LRP Molding in Rogue River, and served as police commissioner for four years in Rogue River. 

After the death of his wife, he married his high school sweetheart, Alice Farr Vines, who survives.

He enjoyed fishing, his cats, working in his shop, watching TV and reading. He especially enjoyed his children and grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Allan M. Pirnie of Medford, and Lee E. Pirnie of Rio Rancho, N.M.; two stepsons, Phil Vines and Marti Ervin, both of Nampa; a stepdaughter, Bradetta Doyle Vines of Seattle; five siblings, Esther Pracht and Naomi Bramer, both of Nebraska, and Beulah Case, Dorothy Mulder and Delbert Pirnie, all of Nampa; four grandchildren, several stepgrandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Three sisters and two brothers died before him.

Robert Eugene FARR [Parents] was born ¹ on 12 Aug 1939 in Missouri, United States. He died ² in Jun 2006. Robert married ³ Myrna Jeanne HUGHES on 20 Jul 1962 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Robert resided ⁴ in 1940 in Johnson Township, Carter, Missouri, United States.

Myrna Jeanne HUGHES was born ¹ on 5 Sep 1941 in Ontario, San Bernardino, California, United States. She died ² on 14 Sep 2002 in Fullerton, Orange, California, United States. Myrna married ³ Robert Eugene FARR on 20 Jul 1962 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Alta Marie ECKHOFF [scrapbook] was born ¹ on 19 Jun 1919 in Illinois, United States. She died ² on 4 Jan 2012 in Illinois, United States. She was buried in 2012 in Tiskilwa, Bureau, Illinois, United States. Alta married Robert BLAKELY.

Other marriages:

FARR, Thomas Sargent

First married Thomas Sargent Farr in Phelps, Missouri. Blakely, Alta Marie Age 92, 60-year resident of Hyde Park, former English teacher at Hyde Park High School and Kenwood Academy, died January 4th in her Montgomery Place apartment. Preceded in death by 1st husband, Thomas Farr, 2nd, Robert Blakely, brother Richard Eckhoff. Active in the Hyde Park Historical Society, she was also known for decades of involvement as active citizen, election judge, Midland Author's participant, member of United Church of Hyde Park, & quilt show director.

BCRNEWS
DOVER — The Eckhoff and Schaeffer clans held their annual family reunion Aug. 8 at the Dover Church Meeting Hall. Members caught up on the latest family news, met the newest babies and took group photos.
Care was taken to determine the oldest person attending, Caroline (Eckhoff) Hooker, 94, and the youngest, Caraline Keller, 3. Traveling the farthest was Raye Linda Farr, Washington, D.C.
This reunion has now been held for 84 straight years. Locations has varied, including the Princeton area, Buda and Dover. The first reunion took place in 1927 at the farm of Lorenz Eckhoff outside of Buda. Alta (Eckhoff) Blakely, 91, and Phil (Laddy) Eckhoff, 86, have the reputation for having made all of the reunions.
This year’s theme was “Let’s Line Up Our Ducks In a Row!” Stanley Farr (Alta’s son) has been raffling off a duck decoy, the work of his own hands, at each reunion for almost 20 years. This year many of the past winners brought in their birds to display. The 2011 duck, the “American River Mallard Hen,” went to Cara Keller. Since Cara and Roger Keller just celebrated their golden wedding anniversary that duck is now designated the “50th Anniversary Duck”.
Additionally, at the 2009 reunion, Stanley introduced two “traveling ducks” to be held each year by the presiding reunion president and the presiding secretary-treasurer. Mark Keller ended up with the presidential duck as the 2009-10 president and Kriste Ericsson got the secretary-treasurer duck that year (a Bufflehead drake). Both were voted to keep them for 2010-11.
Other years the theme of the reunion frequently includes tracing family trees, displaying handmade quilts in the church sanctuary, and, when reunion numbers were large enough, the traditional softball game. Now activities run towards “Swedish Golf” and “Paint the Kid’s faces”. Those who arrive early in the weekend always gravitate towards Dover’s town park to enjoy its playground (not much changed there!), the food and exhibits, and the talent show at the band shell during “Dover Day” (always a fun experience). Time is spent renewing old acquaintances, attending Sunday church (sometimes held in the park), discussing the weather, life and the height of the corn, and exploring old haunts (including the cemeteries!)

Daniel Thomas LASSEN ¹ was born ² on 27 Feb 1909 in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States. He died ³ on 25 Mar 1975 in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States. He was buried in Macedonia Cemetery. Daniel married Laura Edna TURPIN on 30 Oct 1933 in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States.

Laura Edna TURPIN was born ¹ on 4 May 1901 in Mariaville, Rock, Nebraska, United States. She died ² on 16 Mar 1985 in Ripley, Missouri, United States. She was buried ³ in 1985 in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States. Laura married Daniel Thomas LASSEN on 30 Oct 1933 in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States.

Other marriages:

FARR, Claude Earl

Donald James GILBO was born ¹ on 9 Apr 1928 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. He died ² in Nov 1984 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States. Donald married ³ Ruby LaVern FARR "Tootsie" on 15 Aug 1953 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States.

Ruby LaVern "Tootsie" FARR [Parents] was born on 20 Jul 1933 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States. She died on 20 Dec 2008 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States. Tootsie married ¹ Donald James GILBO on 15 Aug 1953 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States.

Tootsie resided ² in 1940 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States.

Other marriages:

KANGAS, Andrew L

She was predeceased by her parents, LeRoy and Mary Farr; her husbands, Donald J. Gilbo and Andrew Kangas; sister, Toni Kalmbach; and son, Robert Gilbo.

Andrew L KANGAS was born on 7 Mar 1913 in Gackle, Logan, North Dakota, United States. He died on 30 Jan 1995 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States. Andrew married ¹ Ruby LaVern FARR "Tootsie" on 14 Oct 1988 in Clark, Washington, United States.

Ruby LaVern "Tootsie" FARR [Parents] was born on 20 Jul 1933 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States. She died on 20 Dec 2008 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States. Tootsie married ¹ Andrew L KANGAS on 14 Oct 1988 in Clark, Washington, United States.

Tootsie resided ² in 1940 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States.

Other marriages:

GILBO, Donald James

She was predeceased by her parents, LeRoy and Mary Farr; her husbands, Donald J. Gilbo and Andrew Kangas; sister, Toni Kalmbach; and son, Robert Gilbo.