Leona Jeanne Titus

1946 - 2017

Leona Jeanne (Wart) Titus

Jean Titus passed away on June 14, 2017, from pneumonia at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center.

The youngest of three siblings, Jean was born to Jake and Monttie (Wortman) Wart on October 12, 1946 in Baker, Oregon. Her father worked in logging camps all over Union and Wallowa counties and subsequently, the family moved quite frequently. During her high school summers she worked at Wallowa Lake, taking guests on trail rides, and packing dynamite into the Eagle Cap Wilderness for the Forest Service. After graduating from Enterprise High School in 1965, she moved to Eugene, Oregon to attend beauty college. During that time she met and married Del Spencer Titus. They were married on March 26, 1967. They had two daughters Pam and Debbie.

Jean loved her family very much and took great pride in all of them. She loved to garden, sew, knit, crochet, camping with the family, horseback riding, telling stories, rooting for the underdog, and dancing with Del. She was an accomplished seamstress and made many clothes for the family. Jean also preserved much of the family's food, preferring it over store bought, and canned much of the time during the summer. As a lover of history, she researched the family's history and genealogy, later becoming a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

Jean is preceded in death by her brother Gerald Lee Wart, and sister Nancy Ann Vaught. She is survived by her husband Del, her two daughters Pam MacLean of Vancouver, WA, and Debbie Titus of Springfield, OR. Three granddaughters, Chelsie, Kasey, and Grace. One great-grandson Spencer.

There will be a Celebration of Life and potluck on July 29, 2017 at 2:00 at the family farm at 1343 N. 66th St. in Springfield. Jean loved potlucks, so bring a dish and come share your memories, stories, tales, and favorite dishes with us.