Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma - Obit for Ruth Cyphers

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Ruth Cyphers

Surnames: Cyphers, Stafford, Oliver, Stephens

Reba Eunice Cyphers, 92, a resident of The Dalles, died at her home on
Monday, April 22, 2002.

She was born June 25, 1909, in Byron, Oklahoma, the sixth of eight children
to Frank Elmer and Clara Francetta (Stafford) Oliver. She grew up on the
family homestead near Madras (Oregon) until moving to The Dalles at age 12.

She graduated from The Dalles High School in 1927. She started work as a
secretary at Walther Williams in 1928 and retired as a bookkeeper from the
First National Bank of Oregon in 1971.

Frederick Oren Cyphers and Reba were married January 1, 1933, in The Dalles.
He preceded her in death on March 11, 1972.

She retired to Hood River (Oregon) from 1978 to 2000 then returned to
The Dalles. She was a member of the Hood River Shepherd of the Valley
Church and volunteered in the nursing home ministries.

She enjoyed being a pianist, knitting, crocheting, bird watching and
loved reading and writing poetry.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Oren Cyphers, Vancouver
(Washington); Fern and Henry Stephens, Washougal (Washington);
Glen and Carolyn Cyphers, The Dalles; and Gary and Cheryl Cyphers, Sisters
(Oregon); nine grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and a great-great
grandson, and her sister, Frances Christensen, Colton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services will be held at Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home at 1
p.m. on Saturday, April 27, with Reverend Stan Love officiating. Interment
will follow at The Dalles IOOF Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Gorge, 751 Myrtle Street, The
Dalles, Oregon 97058.



The Dalles Chronicle April 24, 2002