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Lebanon Express, Wednesday, October 13, 2010 Obituaries and three great -grandchildren. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Diabetes Foundation. Lois Nora Carr Dec. 27, 1922 Oct. 4, 2010 Lois Nora Carr, 87, of Sweet Home, died Oct.

4, 2010. The funeral service was held Oct. 8 at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. Burial was at Gilliland Cemetery. She was born in Montesano, to LOIS Ray Lewis CARR and Ethel Eva (Mann) Freeman.

She lived in Washington as a youth, and moved around when in her 20s and 30s. She settled in Sweet Home in 1963. She helped build airplanes during World War II. Later in life she volunteered with Sweet Home Gleaners. She is survived by children Roy Lee Carpenter, Robert Lewis Carpenter, James Daniel Carpenter, Sally Joan Carpenter, Paul Edward Carr and Tim Allan Carr; 18 grandchildren and 18 great -grandchildren.

Her husband Paul A. Carr died in 1998. Brothers George Freeman, Bob Beers, Ray Freeman, and Jerry Freeman; and two sisters also died before she did. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Avis D.

Steward Dec. 9, 1928 Oct. 7, 2010 Avis D. Steward, 81, of Sweet Home, died Oct. 7, 2010, in Sweet Home.

A graveside service was held on Oct. 11 at I.O.0.F. Cemetery in Lebanon. She was born in Durant, the daughter of Burt and Ella Paris (Boatner) King. She was an ordained minister and pastored many different churches along the west coast.

She is survived by sons Daniel Steward and Richard Report cards Continued from page A4 Graduation rates work similarly, but apply to high schools only. A rate below 68.1 percent lowers the overall rating to "satisfactory," while a rate lower than 60 percent delivers an "in need of improvement" rating. Previously, parents refusing to allow their children to take the test were excluded from ratings. Now, when a parent opts out of participation for his or her student, the new report card counts that toward the rating. Participation must be at least 94.5 percent or the rating is reduced to "in need of improvement." The exception to all this is if a school receives an AYP rating of "met," then the overall rating cannot be lower than "satisfactory." Teachers' report The report card also shows data on teachers and staff.

The district's teachers have an average 11.9 years of experience. Fifty-seven percent have a master's degree or higher. All Lebanon schools are taught by "highly qualified teachers." According to the NCLB website, highly qualified teachers must: Have a bachelor's degree. Have full state certifi- cation or licensure. Prove that they know each subject they teach.

2010 Steward, both of Sweet Home; grandchildren Skeeter Bridge, Jeremy Steward, Rhonda Bailey, Jennifer Kemp, Ami Steward and Michelle Steward; eight greatAVIS grandchil- STEWARD dren and many nieces and nephews. Her husband Wilber Steward, five sisters, one brother all died before she did. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is in charge arrangements. STEWARD Irene Myrtle (Mackie) Francis Dec. 21, 1920 Oct.

8, 2010 Irene Myrtle Francis, 89, of Sweet Home, died Oct. 8, 2010. Viewing will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Oct. 13, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Oct. 14, also at Sweet me Funeral Chapel, 1443 Long Sweet Home. IRENE She was FRANCIS the fifth of 14 children born to William S. and Iva Gertrude (Lucha) Mackie.

Her birth was recorded at Bonners Ferry, Idaho, shortly after the family left Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. About five years later the family moved to Sheridan. She graduated from Sheridan High School. She married Cluff E. Francis of Buell on June 5, 1939.

Late in 1940 her husband was severely injured in a accident. Following the birth of a son in May 1941, she became the main support for the family for a number of years. During World War II, she worked as sawyer in a Willamina sawmill. In 1946, the family of four moved to Sweet Home. For many years they and worked as fire and equipment watchers for several logging companies, living at mountain logging sites of all summer and into the winter.

In the 1960s they began going south for the winter. Her husband died in 1997. She is survived by son and -law Larry E. and Donna Arlene Francis of Salem; daughter and son-in-law Donna Raye and Darrell Thurman of grandchildren Teresa "Terry" Thompson and Thompson; Larry great -grandchildren Sandy Thompson, Katie Ensley and Wyatt Ensley; and great -great -granddaughter Kadence Thompson. She is also survived by sisters Doreen Remington of Canby and Dorothy Wyss and Shirley Chamberlain, both of Sheridan, and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Casey Eye Clinic in Portland or the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Sweet Home. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Charles 'Earl' Crane May 30, 1912 Oct. 10, 2010 Charles "Earl" Crane, 98, of Ellensburg, and formerly of Lebanon, died Oct. 10, 2010.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Oct. 16 at the Lebanon I.O.0.F. Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome.

He was born in Aumsville, to Charles I. and Rhoda E. Crane CHARLES (Jenkins), CRANE and was the seventh of eight children. When he was 5, his family moved to Texas to raise New to the Community? "The city that friendliness built" would like to welcome you! The Lebanon Greeter would love to call on you to provide you with information about our community and share free gifts from local merchants. Call Kathryn Surles 259-1787 FOR A VISIT and FREE GIFTS! A Community Service for over 50 Years cotton.

All of the children and their mother, became ill with typhoid fever while in Texas. The family then returned to Oregon in 1922. Mr. Crane and his wife, Pearl, lived most of their married years on Santiam Terrace Road east of Lebanon. The couple was married for more than 50 years.

They attended the Lebanon Christian Church. He was an independent logger and she owned and operated Pearl's Beauty Salon in Sweet Home. He is survived by nephews Alan Crane, David Crane, Charles Crane, Myron Wells, and Marlin Wells; nieces Judy Word, Sharon Knapp, and Glenna Taylor. His wife Pearl; parent; brothers Hubert, Claude, William, and Oscar; sisters Beatrice Crane, Frances Hannah, and Agnes Wells; and nephews and nieces Duane Crane, Betty Brown, and Ellen Wells, all died before he did. Death notice Helen Kathleen Smith Helen Kathleen Smith, 96, of Sweet Home, died Oct.

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