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Biography of Rev. ZeBarney Thorne Phillips, D. D.

Rev. ZeBarney Thorne Phillips, D.D., was born on May 1, 1875, in Springfield, Ohio. He was educated at Wittenberg College and graduated from the General Theological Seminary in 1899. Ordained as a deacon and later a priest, he served in various churches, culminating in his role as rector of St. Peters Episcopal Church in St. Louis since October 1912. Active in community service during WWI, he holds significant positions within the Episcopal Church and is recognized for his oratory and lecturing skills.

Biography of Joseph Jarvis, M. D.

Joseph Jarvis, M.D., born in 1842 in Oxford, England, emigrated to Canada with his family and pursued medical studies in New York City and Toronto. He established his practice in Ingersoll and Kingston before moving to Riverside in 1877, where he became a successful horticulturist, cultivating a variety of fruits and grapes. An active businessman and community leader, he played pivotal roles in several companies, including the Riverside Water Company. A member of the Masonic fraternity, he married Mary Amelia Schell, with whom he had nine children.

Lopez, Dorothy I. “Dee” Burke Mrs. – Obituary

Dorothy I. “Dee” Burke Lopez, 86, formerly of Baker City, passed away on January 8, 2006, in La Pine. Born on June 16, 1919, in Baker City, she founded the creative writing department at Mount Hood Community College, serving for 37 years. Lopez was an accomplished author and editor, contributing to various newspapers and writing columns for the U.S. Army Stars and Stripes during WWII. She is survived by her three daughters, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service is scheduled for February 13 in Portland.