The top picture is Gavin, alive, and the bottom picture is Richard.
Memorial services for Richard Miles Elderkin, 47, will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, 28 Oct, at South Coast Hospice Community Bereavement and Educational Center, 1620 Thompson Road, Coos Bay.
He was born on June 1, 1953, in Butte, Mont. He died Oct. 26, 2000, in Coos Bay.
He was raised in Great Falls, Mont., where, after completing high school, he married Mary Beth McGreavey and joined the United States Air force, serving in the Special Forces. Upon his return, he joined his father, Bill D. Elderkin, as a partner in their business, Custom Creative Cabinets, in Kalispell, Mont. He worked in management at Fun Beverage in Kalispell and as an independent carpenter, throughout Northwest Montana.
He moved to Missoula, Mont., in 1993, to study at the University of Montana. In May 1999, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work, an accomplishment his family and friends are forever proud of. His degree brought him to Coos Bay in June of 2000. He began the job he felt "he was meant to do." he worked prior to his death as a social worker at South Coast Hospice, assisting dying patients. In his work, he believe he could give back the love, support, and peace of mind he had recieved through the ups and downs of his own life.
Mr Elderkin was an active member and avid supporter of Alcoholics Anonymous. he will be remembered and embraced by many for carrying a passion and love for living.
He is survived by his mother, Claire Campbell,brother, William Elderkin; sisters, Carol Daniels, Pam, Amy, and Angela Elderkin; son, Damien Elderkin; daughters, Stefanie Brusell, and Amber Burns; and four beautiful grandchildren.
The family suggests memorial contributions to South Coast Hospice, 1620 Thompson Road, Coos Bay, Ore. 97420.
Richard divorced MaryBeth, his first wife, probably before he moved to Missoula, MT. While Richard was working at the Sleepy Inn Hotel, Missoula, MT, I had just arrive from Sarasota, FL in Dec 1996, and this is where I was staying when I met Richard. I had left James Garfield "Jim" Willoughby in Aug 1995 and filed for a divorce in Sep 1995. My divorce was final 1996 but I kept the Willoughby name until 2015. So, when Gavin was born, I named him Gavin Quintin Willoughby since it was my present last name and I did not marry Richard but Richard is Gavin's father.
Direct decendents of Myles Standish.
Memorial services for Richard Miles Elderkin, 47, will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, 28 Oct, at South Coast Hospice Community Bereavement and Educational Center, 1620 Thompson Road, Coos Bay.
He was born on June 1, 1953, in Butte, Mont. He died Oct. 26, 2000, in Coos Bay.
He was raised in Great Falls, Mont., where, after completing high school, he married Mary Beth McGreavey and joined the United States Air force, serving in the Special Forces. Upon his return, he joined his father, Bill D. Elderkin, as a partner in their business, Custom Creative Cabinets, in Kalispell, Mont. He worked in management at Fun Beverage in Kalispell and as an independent carpenter, throughout Northwest Montana.
He moved to Missoula, Mont., in 1993, to study at the University of Montana. In May 1999, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work, an accomplishment his family and friends are forever proud of. His degree brought him to Coos Bay in June of 2000. He began the job he felt "he was meant to do." he worked prior to his death as a social worker at South Coast Hospice, assisting dying patients. In his work, he believe he could give back the love, support, and peace of mind he had recieved through the ups and downs of his own life.
Mr Elderkin was an active member and avid supporter of Alcoholics Anonymous. he will be remembered and embraced by many for carrying a passion and love for living.
He is survived by his mother, Claire Campbell,brother, William Elderkin; sisters, Carol Daniels, Pam, Amy, and Angela Elderkin; son, Damien Elderkin; daughters, Stefanie Brusell, and Amber Burns; and four beautiful grandchildren.
The family suggests memorial contributions to South Coast Hospice, 1620 Thompson Road, Coos Bay, Ore. 97420.
Richard divorced MaryBeth, his first wife, probably before he moved to Missoula, MT. While Richard was working at the Sleepy Inn Hotel, Missoula, MT, I had just arrive from Sarasota, FL in Dec 1996, and this is where I was staying when I met Richard. I had left James Garfield "Jim" Willoughby in Aug 1995 and filed for a divorce in Sep 1995. My divorce was final 1996 but I kept the Willoughby name until 2015. So, when Gavin was born, I named him Gavin Quintin Willoughby since it was my present last name and I did not marry Richard but Richard is Gavin's father.
Direct decendents of Myles Standish.
The top picture is Gavin, alive, and the bottom picture is Richard.
Memorial services for Richard Miles Elderkin, 47, will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, 28 Oct, at South Coast Hospice Community Bereavement and Educational Center, 1620 Thompson Road, Coos Bay.
He was born on June 1, 1953, in Butte, Mont. He died Oct. 26, 2000, in Coos Bay.
He was raised in Great Falls, Mont., where, after completing high school, he married Mary Beth McGreavey and joined the United States Air force, serving in the Special Forces. Upon his return, he joined his father, Bill D. Elderkin, as a partner in their business, Custom Creative Cabinets, in Kalispell, Mont. He worked in management at Fun Beverage in Kalispell and as an independent carpenter, throughout Northwest Montana.
He moved to Missoula, Mont., in 1993, to study at the University of Montana. In May 1999, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work, an accomplishment his family and friends are forever proud of. His degree brought him to Coos Bay in June of 2000. He began the job he felt "he was meant to do." he worked prior to his death as a social worker at South Coast Hospice, assisting dying patients. In his work, he believe he could give back the love, support, and peace of mind he had recieved through the ups and downs of his own life.
Mr Elderkin was an active member and avid supporter of Alcoholics Anonymous. he will be remembered and embraced by many for carrying a passion and love for living.
He is survived by his mother, Claire Campbell,brother, William Elderkin; sisters, Carol Daniels, Pam, Amy, and Angela Elderkin; son, Damien Elderkin; daughters, Stefanie Brusell, and Amber Burns; and four beautiful grandchildren.
The family suggests memorial contributions to South Coast Hospice, 1620 Thompson Road, Coos Bay, Ore. 97420.
Richard divorced MaryBeth, his first wife, probably before he moved to Missoula, MT. While Richard was working at the Sleepy Inn Hotel, Missoula, MT, I had just arrive from Sarasota, FL in Dec 1996, and this is where I was staying when I met Richard. I had left James Garfield "Jim" Willoughby in Aug 1995 and filed for a divorce in Sep 1995. My divorce was final 1996 but I kept the Willoughby name until 2015. So, when Gavin was born, I named him Gavin Quintin Willoughby since it was my present last name and I did not marry Richard but Richard is Gavin's father.
Direct decendents of Myles Standish.
Memorial services for Richard Miles Elderkin, 47, will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, 28 Oct, at South Coast Hospice Community Bereavement and Educational Center, 1620 Thompson Road, Coos Bay.
He was born on June 1, 1953, in Butte, Mont. He died Oct. 26, 2000, in Coos Bay.
He was raised in Great Falls, Mont., where, after completing high school, he married Mary Beth McGreavey and joined the United States Air force, serving in the Special Forces. Upon his return, he joined his father, Bill D. Elderkin, as a partner in their business, Custom Creative Cabinets, in Kalispell, Mont. He worked in management at Fun Beverage in Kalispell and as an independent carpenter, throughout Northwest Montana.
He moved to Missoula, Mont., in 1993, to study at the University of Montana. In May 1999, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work, an accomplishment his family and friends are forever proud of. His degree brought him to Coos Bay in June of 2000. He began the job he felt "he was meant to do." he worked prior to his death as a social worker at South Coast Hospice, assisting dying patients. In his work, he believe he could give back the love, support, and peace of mind he had recieved through the ups and downs of his own life.
Mr Elderkin was an active member and avid supporter of Alcoholics Anonymous. he will be remembered and embraced by many for carrying a passion and love for living.
He is survived by his mother, Claire Campbell,brother, William Elderkin; sisters, Carol Daniels, Pam, Amy, and Angela Elderkin; son, Damien Elderkin; daughters, Stefanie Brusell, and Amber Burns; and four beautiful grandchildren.
The family suggests memorial contributions to South Coast Hospice, 1620 Thompson Road, Coos Bay, Ore. 97420.
Richard divorced MaryBeth, his first wife, probably before he moved to Missoula, MT. While Richard was working at the Sleepy Inn Hotel, Missoula, MT, I had just arrive from Sarasota, FL in Dec 1996, and this is where I was staying when I met Richard. I had left James Garfield "Jim" Willoughby in Aug 1995 and filed for a divorce in Sep 1995. My divorce was final 1996 but I kept the Willoughby name until 2015. So, when Gavin was born, I named him Gavin Quintin Willoughby since it was my present last name and I did not marry Richard but Richard is Gavin's father.
Direct decendents of Myles Standish.
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