Elliott, Weiss

Anna Marie Elliott

Formerly of Union,

La Grande

1943-2009

Anna Marie Elliott, 65, of Salem and formerly of Union and La Grande, died Feb. 2 at her home surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer. Marie requested that no public services be held for her.

Howell-Edwards Funeral home in Salem is in charge of arrangements.

Marie was born Oct. 1, 1943, to Acey and Norma (Wigglesworth) Edwards in Portland. The family then moved to Acey’s home in Alabama.

In 1958 she and her mother moved to Union where she graduated from Union High School in 1962.

She married Kenneth Doyle Elliott of Union that same year and moved to La Grande, where they made a home and raised their sons.

She was active in all of the schools her sons attended and also worked for Western Bank.

She later worked for Eastern Oregon State College in the admissions department.

In 1984 they moved to Salem where she worked for OR-OSHA until retiring in 1994 due to a disability.

Marie loved flowers, especially roses.

She was also an animal lover and doted on her labrador retriever, Duke.

Marie is survived by her husband, Doyle; sons, Randy and Tim Elliott of Salem; and aunts and numerous cousins.

She was preceded in death by her infant son, Scottie; parents, Acey and Norma; aunts, Edith McCain and Lula Mae Pfel; and uncle, Marvin Wigglesworth of Union.

Memorial contributions may be made to any non-profit hospice or to any local animal shelter.

Mae Grace T. Weiss

Formerly of Elgin

1910-2009

Mae Grace Tobrocke Weiss, 98, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and formerly of Elgin, died Jan. 30 due to advanced age and a deteriorating valve in her heart. There will be no public services. Advantage-Chapel of Memories is in charge of arrangements.

Mae was born March 10, 1910, to Frank and Bertha Inez Moore Tobrocke in Portland. She grew up in Elgin, the second of three daughters – Florence the oldest, now deceased, and Myrtle the youngest. She married Lloyd Rinehart and raised two children, stepdaughter, Carol Rinehart Sutton, and son, Jack.

Mae loved growing flowers and was complimented for their beauty in every community she lived. She later became an avid rockhound with her husband, Orville K. Weiss, now deceased. She belonged to the Silver State Chapter No. 6; Order of the Eastern Star, Winnemucca, Nev.; the Fraternal Order of Eagles; and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

She is survived by her son, Jack; daughter-in-law, Rachel; and four grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or any other charity.