Rodney Vance Frakes Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Rod V. Frakes July 20, 1930 – October 14, 2022 Rodney Vance Frakes of Corvallis, Oregon died at his home on Friday, October 14, 2020. He was 92. He was born in Ontario, Oregon on July 20, 1930 to Wylie and Pearl (Richardson) Frakes. He married Ruby Louise Morey of Greeley, Colorado, in November of 1952. After serving as a Radioman in the US Coast Guard, he received his BS and MS degrees from OSU and his PHD from Purdue University. He had a rewarding career at Oregon State University in teaching, research and administration. He received the Elizabeth P. Ritchie Distinguished Professor award and was recognized as Fellow in the American Society of Agronomy. He held membership in Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta, Alpha Gamma Rho, Rotary International and other professional and social organizations. His hobbies included history, amateur radio, antique cars, auctioneering for charity and volunteer work with his wife. He is survived by his wife, and two children, Laura Ann Dooley of Dallas, Texas; Cody Joe Frakes of Corvallis; three grand children and six great grand children. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Inez, Hesper and Willa; and two brothers, Maurice and Loye. DeMoss-Durdan Funeral Home is in charge of Arrangements. At his request there will not be a memorial service. Private internment was at the Corvallis Odd Fellows Cemetery. If desired donations can be made to any Corvallis Non Profit.

Rodney Vance Frakes

July 20, 1930 - October 14, 2022