John Lyle Briner, 72, died Saturday at his home, 784 A st., Ashland.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 31, at 10:30 a.m. at Litwiller’s Mountain View chapel, with the Rev. Wendell Herbison officiating.
The body will lie in state until the time of the funeral and interment will be in Stearns cemetery in Talent.
Mr. Briner was born July 7, 1890, in Perrydale, Ore. He lived in the Rogue valley for 70 years.
He was married to Alta Scott in Yreka, Calif., in August 1918. Survivors include Mrs. Briner, a daughter, Mrs. Richard Ditsworth, Talent; a sister, Mrs. Elfa Long, Talent; and three grandchildren, Norman and Wayne Ditsworth, both with the U.S. Navy; and Glenda Ditsworth, Talent.
Source: Medford Mail Tribune, July 30, 1962.
Carol Ann Hilton 