RINGERING — Elmer Charles, 85; born Aug. 14, 1935, Brainerd, Minnesota; died Dec. 31, 2020, Pendleton, Oregon. Surviving: spouse, Marilyn (Morris); sons, Jeff, Brent; daughter, Brenda Salsbery; brothers, Floyd and Don Ringering; sisters, Elma Trodell, Irene Aldred and Viola Pflugrad; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.