Dwight "Bud" Luce Tinker, age 95, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015, at his home.
He had lived in Roseburg for the past 15 years, moving from Glide. Bud was born on August 25, 1920, in Coldwater, Kansas, to Hiram and Anna Belle Tinker. He graduated from Alvo High School in Alvo, Nebraska.
Bud enlisted in the Army Air Corps and attended the Ford Motor Company Air Plane School in 1943. While serving in the Army Air Corps with the 355 Airborne Squadron, he was promoted to Sergeant. After being honorably discharged in 1945, he became a logger and was self-employed. Bud was a Great dad for all of us. He enjoyed family gatherings, camping and bowling. After he retired, Bud loved to watch game shows.
He was preceded in death by his two wives, Helen in 1982, and Billie Rue in 2004; his son Donald Tinker in 2006; along with nine brothers and sisters.
Bud is survived by son Terry Tinker; step-daughter Vicki (David) Gamble; and Leslie and Lora Tinker. Also surviving are grandchildren Karena Season, Brian Tinker, Amanda Jefferson, Josh and LL Petrie, Jason Tinker, Tracy Flury, Judy Bagshaw, Keith Mitchell, Brandy Clifford, Donald McClough, Amber and Jacob Tinker and Justin, and Christopher Brown. In addition he is also survived by great-grandchildren Lilly Jefferson, Brittany, Brandon, Beals, Kolten Season and Joslin and Elijiah Petie.
Graveside services will be Monday, November 23, 2015, at 10 a.m. at Roseburg Memorial Gardens.
(Obit published in the Roseburg, OR "The News-Review" on Nov. 20, 2015.)
He had lived in Roseburg for the past 15 years, moving from Glide. Bud was born on August 25, 1920, in Coldwater, Kansas, to Hiram and Anna Belle Tinker. He graduated from Alvo High School in Alvo, Nebraska.
Bud enlisted in the Army Air Corps and attended the Ford Motor Company Air Plane School in 1943. While serving in the Army Air Corps with the 355 Airborne Squadron, he was promoted to Sergeant. After being honorably discharged in 1945, he became a logger and was self-employed. Bud was a Great dad for all of us. He enjoyed family gatherings, camping and bowling. After he retired, Bud loved to watch game shows.
He was preceded in death by his two wives, Helen in 1982, and Billie Rue in 2004; his son Donald Tinker in 2006; along with nine brothers and sisters.
Bud is survived by son Terry Tinker; step-daughter Vicki (David) Gamble; and Leslie and Lora Tinker. Also surviving are grandchildren Karena Season, Brian Tinker, Amanda Jefferson, Josh and LL Petrie, Jason Tinker, Tracy Flury, Judy Bagshaw, Keith Mitchell, Brandy Clifford, Donald McClough, Amber and Jacob Tinker and Justin, and Christopher Brown. In addition he is also survived by great-grandchildren Lilly Jefferson, Brittany, Brandon, Beals, Kolten Season and Joslin and Elijiah Petie.
Graveside services will be Monday, November 23, 2015, at 10 a.m. at Roseburg Memorial Gardens.
(Obit published in the Roseburg, OR "The News-Review" on Nov. 20, 2015.)
Dwight "Bud" Luce Tinker, age 95, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015, at his home.
He had lived in Roseburg for the past 15 years, moving from Glide. Bud was born on August 25, 1920, in Coldwater, Kansas, to Hiram and Anna Belle Tinker. He graduated from Alvo High School in Alvo, Nebraska.
Bud enlisted in the Army Air Corps and attended the Ford Motor Company Air Plane School in 1943. While serving in the Army Air Corps with the 355 Airborne Squadron, he was promoted to Sergeant. After being honorably discharged in 1945, he became a logger and was self-employed. Bud was a Great dad for all of us. He enjoyed family gatherings, camping and bowling. After he retired, Bud loved to watch game shows.
He was preceded in death by his two wives, Helen in 1982, and Billie Rue in 2004; his son Donald Tinker in 2006; along with nine brothers and sisters.
Bud is survived by son Terry Tinker; step-daughter Vicki (David) Gamble; and Leslie and Lora Tinker. Also surviving are grandchildren Karena Season, Brian Tinker, Amanda Jefferson, Josh and LL Petrie, Jason Tinker, Tracy Flury, Judy Bagshaw, Keith Mitchell, Brandy Clifford, Donald McClough, Amber and Jacob Tinker and Justin, and Christopher Brown. In addition he is also survived by great-grandchildren Lilly Jefferson, Brittany, Brandon, Beals, Kolten Season and Joslin and Elijiah Petie.
Graveside services will be Monday, November 23, 2015, at 10 a.m. at Roseburg Memorial Gardens.
(Obit published in the Roseburg, OR "The News-Review" on Nov. 20, 2015.)
He had lived in Roseburg for the past 15 years, moving from Glide. Bud was born on August 25, 1920, in Coldwater, Kansas, to Hiram and Anna Belle Tinker. He graduated from Alvo High School in Alvo, Nebraska.
Bud enlisted in the Army Air Corps and attended the Ford Motor Company Air Plane School in 1943. While serving in the Army Air Corps with the 355 Airborne Squadron, he was promoted to Sergeant. After being honorably discharged in 1945, he became a logger and was self-employed. Bud was a Great dad for all of us. He enjoyed family gatherings, camping and bowling. After he retired, Bud loved to watch game shows.
He was preceded in death by his two wives, Helen in 1982, and Billie Rue in 2004; his son Donald Tinker in 2006; along with nine brothers and sisters.
Bud is survived by son Terry Tinker; step-daughter Vicki (David) Gamble; and Leslie and Lora Tinker. Also surviving are grandchildren Karena Season, Brian Tinker, Amanda Jefferson, Josh and LL Petrie, Jason Tinker, Tracy Flury, Judy Bagshaw, Keith Mitchell, Brandy Clifford, Donald McClough, Amber and Jacob Tinker and Justin, and Christopher Brown. In addition he is also survived by great-grandchildren Lilly Jefferson, Brittany, Brandon, Beals, Kolten Season and Joslin and Elijiah Petie.
Graveside services will be Monday, November 23, 2015, at 10 a.m. at Roseburg Memorial Gardens.
(Obit published in the Roseburg, OR "The News-Review" on Nov. 20, 2015.)
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