Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003
Michael B. Ethridge
   Michael Blake Ethridge died Feb. 23, 2003, in Gresham. He was 41.
   He was born Aug. 15, 1961 to Edgar and Elaine “Linda” (Hymer) Ethridge in Newberg.
   He received his early education in the Carlton Schools. On Aug. 17, 1985, he married Lilly Olson in Sheridan. He worked for Oregon Blue Print, the City of Yamhill Water Department, City of Carlton as a police officer for three years, was a member of the fire department and worked on the Alaskan Pipe Line. Later, he started a career in truck driving, owning his own semi, until he retired due to health reasons.
  He enjoyed hunting, the outdoors, collecting guns and raised his own dogs for hunting bears and cougars. He also enjoyed fishing, camping and cooking. Family members said he was devoted to them.
   Survivors include: wife Lilly of Carlton; mother Elaine “Linda” Duffield; grandmothers, Francis Green of Gresham and Orpha Wright of Sheridan; sons, Jeremy and Michael Jr. of Carlton; brothers, Russell Uken of McMinnville and Eddie Ethridge of Klamath Falls; sisters, Lisa Gadberry and Angela Glavan of Newberg and Tina Uken of Amity; granddaughter Natali; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. His father, Edgar, and his stepfather, Edward Uken, preceded him in death.
   A memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Attrell’s Newberg Chapel with Pastor Bob Summers officiating. Committal is private.
   Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association in care of Attrell’s Newberg Chapel, N. 207 Villa Road, Newberg, Oregon 97132.


Linda Wheeler
   Linda Wheeler of Brighton died Feb. 22, 2003. She was 46.
   She was born Oct. 18, 1956, in Simi Valley, Calif. She lived in Newberg for 32 years, leaving in 1991. She worked at Lumberman’s and the local glass shop with Tom Tucker (now Specialty Glass) in Newberg, and was described as a jack-of-all trades.
   Recently, she worked at Neahkanie High School, Rockaway Beach, in the cafeteria and was active in her ministry. She was currently in youth ministry at God’s Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Garibaldi.
   Survivors include: husband Mike of Brighton; daughters, Deanna Chriskmer and Clista Sedivec of Newberg.
   A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. March 1 in the Neahkanie High School gym.

Mikel Mapes
   Mikel Mapes of Newberg died Feb. 11, 2003. He was 50.
   He was born March 12, 1952, at Tillamook Hospital to Bruce and Kathern (Douglas) Mapes. He spent his childhood in Bay City where he began his education. His family moved to Portland where he attended Rose City Elementary and graduated from Madison High School in 1970.
   Following high school he worked at a variety of jobs including commercial fishing. After training as a welder he worked in the Portland shipyards and joined the Steamfitters local 290 where he worked the past several years for Harder Mechanical. On Aug. 19, 1978, he married Denise Cogburn. They made their home on a small farm in Newberg. His passion for gardening meant the entire neighborhood enjoyed his fresh fruits and vegetables, family members said.
   He was a volunteer with the Multnomah Anglers and Hunters and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, where he enjoyed sharing his love of fishing with children. He was an outdoorsman and grew up fishing and hunting with family and friends on the Oregon coast and passed the tradition along to his son, Jaime. He also enjoyed camping and clamming.
Survivors include: wife Denise; son Jaime; parents, Bruce and Kathern of Gresham; brother Jeffery of Gresham; numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.
   A Celebration of Life was held Feb. 16, in Attrell’s Newberg Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multnomah Anglers and Hunters, P.O. Box 13771, Portland, OR 97213.

Olivia A. Gongliewski
  Olivia Alsada Gongliewski died Feb. 21, 2003, at her Newberg home. She was 71.
   She was born Sept. 25, 1930, in Spokane to William and Elma (Moten) Dillard.
   She grew up and attended elementary school in Kooskia, Idaho, area before moving to Portland in 1942, where she graduated from high school and attended two years at PolyTech. She became a practical nurse. In 1965, she was hired at Tektronics where she continued to work for 21 years. On April 2, 1970, she married Leonard Gongliewski in Vancouver, Wash., and they made their home in Aloha for 23 years. In 1986 she retired and in 1991 moved to Baker City for 10 years, then to Newberg two years ago.
   She was a Christian, enjoyed music and was a member of VFW and American Legion auxiliary. She also enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening (especially roses), camping, fishing and the outdoors.
   Survivors include: husband Leonard of Newberg; son Steven Mead of Sheridan; daughters, Susan Graham of Liberty Lake, Wash., Marilynn Coryell of Portland and Debra Levine of Beaverton; brother John Dillard of Lewiston, Idaho; sisters, Lucinda Smith of Grangeville, Idaho, and Martha Dillard of Clarkston, Wash.; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one niece and three nephews.
   A funeral service was held Tuesday in Attrell’s Newberg Chapel with Chaplain Greg Sealander officiating. Committal was at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003
Floyd Van Stephens
   Floyd Van Stephens of Newberg died Feb. 14, 2003. He was 58.
   He was born May 5, 1944, in Sidney, Mont., to Kenneth and Helen (Barclay) Stephens. In 1967, he married Sharon Lowe. He worked at Johnson’s Furniture for many years installing carpet and tile. According to his family he was a kind and generous person who took delight in being around his children and grandchildren.
   Survivors include: son Cody Lowe of Newberg; daughters, Victoria of LaGrande, Veneta Hank of Oklahoma and Velvet Stephens and Dawn Guyer of Iowa; brothers, Ken and Sam of Lebanon and Gary of Phoenix; sister Donna of Newberg; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by father, Kenneth, in 1977, mother, Helen in 1981, sister Dorothy in 1989 and brother Bill in 1989.
   No services will be held at this time and disposition was by cremation.

Mary Huffman
   Mary F. “Sis” Huffman of McMinnville died Feb. 13, 2003, at home. She was 71.
   She was born July 13, 1931, in El Paso, Texas, to Edward and Georgia (Logan) Magruder. She was raised and attended school in El Paso and graduated from El Paso High School. On June 12, 1953, she married Bruce Huffman in Los Angeles. After her marriage, she lived in Hollywood and then moved to McMinnville in 1963. She moved to Redlands, Calif., where she worked in the art department and took classes at the University of Redlands.
   In 1973 she moved to Newberg where she worked at George Fox College (now George Fox University) and resumed her real estate career. In 1981, she moved to Valley Forge, Penn., where she did research work with her husband on youth and evangelism for the National Ministry of the American Baptist Ministries. In 1983, she moved to Saginaw, Mich., where she was an associate pastor along with her husband of a large First Baptist church.
   In 1986, she moved to Salem where she was the director of children’s preschool and daycare at Calvary Baptist Church. In 1990, she returned to McMinnville where she worked for the Yamhill County Housing Authority as the rehabilitation manager and in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program. After retiring in 1997, she worked part-time for Ish Duckett Realty.
   She was a member of the McMinnville Covenant Church and Soroptimists. Her hobbies included gardening, oil painting, dancing, writing and working with children.
   Survivors include: husband Bruce of McMinnville; daughters, Sarah Jo Davis of Oregon City and Laura Erickson of Portland; sons, James of Tillamook and Ted of San Diego; brother John; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
   A memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m. today (Saturday) at McMinnville Covenant Church with Pastor Mark Larson and the Rev. Frank Nelson officiating. A private graveside service was held at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in McMinnville.

Marie E. Chapman
   Newberg resident Marie Ellis Chapman died Feb. 18, 2003. She was 85.
   She was born March 10, 1917, in Portland to Charles and Alma Ellis. She lived with her parents in Portland until her marriage. Following grade school she attended Washington High School and was active at First Friends Church in Portland. Upon graduation from high school she entered the Portland Bible Institute, which later became Cascade College. She met Ralph Chapman at college and they were married Nov. 18, 1941. They continued to live in Portland for awhile.
    The couple were missionaries for 15 years under the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends in Bolivia and South America, where she taught Bible classes and music. In 1961, the family moved to Newberg where she was active in the Friends Women’s Missionary Fellowship and worked many years at George Fox College (now George Fox University) in the admissions office.
   Survivors include: daughters, Linnea Stahlnecker of Carlton and Margaret Hadley of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; son Wayne of Rockaway Beach; cousin Randall Dicus of Newberg; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Ralph, in April 2002.
   A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today (Saturday) at Newberg Friends Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Northwest Yearly Meeting Board of Missions, 200 N. Meridian, Newberg, OR 97132.

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003
Paul Arnett
   Paul Arnett of Portland died Feb. 12, 2003, at his home. He was 75.
   He was born July 13, 1927, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to Streeter and Florence (Haight) Arnett.
   He moved with his family to Deerflat, Idaho, at the age of 14 and later to Brownsville, where he graduated from high school at the beginning of World War II. He attended the University of Oregon, Seattle Pacific University and Oregon College of Education. On Nov. 11, 1949, he married Clara Evelyn.
   He served a pastor of the Fall City and Roseburg Free Methodist Churches. He was a salesman, an architect and a builder and his home and office had been in Portland for more than 20 years. A private pilot, he learned to fly in 1962 and was a former member of Airplane Owners and Pilots Association (A.L.P.A.). He was a member of the Portland Kiwanis Club and was the director of the Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp for Handicapped Children for 10 years. He served in a variety of leadership positions at the Beaverton Nazarene Church and the Portland First Church of the Nazarene over the past 27 years. Of all his interests he was most passionate about his love for God and his family, family members said.
   Survivors include: wife, Evelyn of Portland; son Terry of Seattle and Palm Springs, Calif.; daughters, Connie Salisbury of Moscow, Idaho, Yvonne Benveniste of Woodland Hills, Calif., and Becky Arnett Hussey of Seattle; brother Robert; sister Isabelle Robb; and seven grandchildren.
   A memorial service was held Saturday in the Portland First Church of the Nazarene with Dr. David Le Shana, Dr. Jerry Johnson and the Rev. Scott Hulet officiating. Crypt interment was private at Valley View Memorial Park Mausoleum.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Northwest Medical Team Endowment, P.O. Box 10, Portland, Oregon 97207.

Donald L. Reedy
   Donald LeRoy Reedy of Castle Rock, Wash., died Feb. 14, 2003. He was 74.
   He was born Feb. 3, 1929, in Sunbury, Penn., to LeRoy and Mildred (Neihart) Reedy. He moved from Pennsylvania in 1960 to Kelso, Wash., and lived there until 1966. He worked for Weyerhauser while there. In 1966, he moved to Lake Havasu City, Ariz., where he lived for two years. He worked for McCullough while there and in 1968 moved to Newberg where he lived until 1995 when he moved to Castle Rock.
   He was a journeyman electrician and worked for Smurfit Corporation while in Newberg for 22 years before retiring in 1991.
   He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, belonged to the Elks and the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers (A.W.P.P.W.).
   Survivors include: wife Elaine Brown of Castle Rock; son Michael of Scappoose; daughters, Penny Winters of Newport and Sherri Reedy-Dau of Astoria; brothers, Danny of Dallas and Dennis Fitzer of Boise; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
   At his request no services were held.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 2067, Longview, WA 98632 or, American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1, Longview, WA 98632.

Sally Van Handel
   Regina “Sally” Van Handel died Feb. 1, 2003, at her Newberg home. She was 98.
   She was born Jan. 6, 1905, in Sublimity to Bernard and Amanda (Becker) Gescher.
   She attended school in Sublimity and worked in the Woolen Mill in Stayton for a couple of years. In June 1925 she married Lawrence Van Handel in Sublimity and they made their home in Stayton until 1953. They moved to Lincoln City where she worked at the Pixie Kitchen. In 1956, her husband Lawrence preceded her in death. She lived in Roseburg from 1987 to 1993, then moved to Newberg where she has since resided. For most of her life she was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, baking and her family.
  Survivors include: sons, Ronald of Powell Butte and Jim of Lake Oswego; daughters, Nancy Mather of Newberg and Linda Ludwig of Red Bluff, Calif.; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by son, David, in 1955.
  A recitation of the Rosary was held Feb. 3 in Attrell’s Newberg Chapel. A Memorial Mass was held Feb. 4 in St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Private committal was at St. James Catholic Cemetery in McMinnville.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Peter Building Fund or Providence St. Vincent Hospice in care of Attrell’s Newberg Chapel 207 Villa Road, Newberg, Oregon 97132.

Patrick L. Elbert
   Patrick Louis Elbert of Lafayette died from a heart attack Feb. 15, 2003, at Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville. He was 39.
   He was born May 27, 1963, in Longview, Wash., to Louis and Ruth (Roeser) Elbert. He was raised and attended school in Rainier and graduated from Rainier High School in 1981. He graduated from Western Oregon University in 1986. He moved to Newberg where he lived from 1986 to 1994. In 1994, he moved to Lafayette. He had worked for A.R.E. Manufacturing Inc. in Newberg as a quality assurance manager since 1986.
   He enjoyed golfing, computers, traveling, football and NASCAR. According to his family he had a great sense of humor and was a friend to everyone.
   Survivors include: parents, Louis and Ruth of Rainier; sisters, Carole and Janice of Lafayette and Dianne Krause of Longview; brothers, Christopher of Salem and Stephen of Aloha; and two nieces.
   A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. James Catholic Church in McMinnville with Father Terry O’Connell officiating. Interment is private.

Alice M. Peck
   Alice Mildred (Baughman) Peck of Hood River died Feb. 15, 2003, at Providence Memorial Hospital in Hood River. She was 91.
   She was born Nov. 6, 1911, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisc. She grew up in Wisconsin where she attended Stevens Point College, then taught elementary school in Portage County area schools. On May 25, 1938, she married R. Earl Peck of Nekoosa, Wisc. They made their home in Wisconsin Rapids and later moved to Southern Wisconsin where she continued to teach while her husband farmed. In 1949, the couple moved to Newberg to be closer to her husband’s family; they settled on a small farm in the Sunnycrest area. She continued to teach at Ewing Young School, Hebo School and Dayton School for a total of 29 years.
   She was a member of Newberg Christian Church, serving as a Sunday school teacher and Deaconess, since 1949. In 1996, she moved to Kennewick, Wash. In 2001, she moved to Hawks Ridge Assisted Living Community in Hood River.
   Survivors include: son Lyle of Kennewick; daughters, Janet Meyers of Jacksonville, Fla., and Marilyn Wilson of Mosier; six grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband Earl in 1986, grandson Brian Wilson in 1984, three sisters and two brothers.
   A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Attrell’s Newberg Chapel.

Harold E. Twenge
   Harold Elmer Twenge of Newberg died Feb. 13, 2003. He was 85.
   He was born Oct. 4, 1917, in Norcross, Minn., to Ole Sr. and Julia Twenge. He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Norcross through eighth-grade. In 1941, he moved to Newberg and worked as a mechanic with his brother, Ole, at McGrath Motors. In 1942, he went to work at Willamette Iron and Steel as a welder, where he met Kathleen (Kay) Stout; they were married May 30, 1943. They lived in Portland for two years and moved to Newberg in 1945 where they have since resided.
   He worked in Portland for International Harvester Truck Service for 27 years, retiring in July 1982. From 1953-1978, he was a volunteer fireman for the Newberg Fire Department. He had been a member of the Zion Lutheran Church since 1948 and after retiring spent most of his free time as a volunteer for Newberg Friends in Service to Humanity (F.I.S.H.).
   His past-times included hunting, fishing, camping, gardening and spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed helping others with whatever needed to be done. He was a kind, generous, humble and giving man, according to his family.
   Survivors include: wife Kay of Newberg; daughters, Jaci Green of Salem, Joyce Harris of Vancouver, Wash., and Julie Kerr of Newberg; sisters, Ollie Kohlan of Minneapolis and Helen Slunaker of Mounds View, Minn.; numerous nieces and nephews; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son, Dale, in 1980, his parents and five brothers and three sisters.
   A funeral service was held Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church in Newberg. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Newberg F.I.S.H. or the Newberg Fire Department.

Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003
Ada B. Chamberlain
   Newberg resident Ada Bertha Chamberlain died Feb. 9, 2003. She was 85.
   She was born April 3, 1917, in Eureka, Calif., to Albert and Ida (Messerle) Renfer.
   She grew up and received her early education in Eureka, Calif., where she attended elementary and high schools, graduating in 1935. On Aug. 7, 1942, she married John Chamberlain in Palo Alto, California. The couple made their home in Oakland until 1944, when they moved to Lake Elsinore, Calif.
   She returned to college to finish her education and received a bachelor degree in education in 1964. She went to work at Menifee School for several years and then worked for Good Hope Elementary School in Perris, Calif., for many years until her retirement in 1980.
   In 1985, the couple moved to Newberg to be near their son. In her retirement she volunteered at Central School for six years. Ada attended the Newberg Free Methodist Church. An outdoor person, she enjoyed gardening, making friends and family members said she strived to be of help to people.
   Survivors include: son Paul of Dundee; brother Albert Renfer of Eureka; sister Grace Shuster of Eureka; numerous nieces and nephews, and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, in August 1997, two brothers and one sister.
   A funeral service was held Friday in Attrell’s Newberg Chapel. A concluding service followed at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Newberg Free Methodist Church - Missions in care of Attrell’s Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, Oregon 97132.

Stan Stanislowski
   Stan Stanislowski of Sherwood died Feb. 11, 2003, at Providence Newberg Hospital. He was 85.
   He was born June 27, 1917, in Ardoch, N.D., to Robert and Cecilia (Chizen) Stanislowski.
   He grew up and attended school in North Dakota, graduating from high school. He worked on the family farm until he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 and was honorably discharged in 1945. In August 1945 he married Lillian Schuety in Minnesota and they made their home in Chehalis, Wash. In 1949, the couple moved to Hillsboro where he began a career in law enforcement. The couple moved to Sherwood where he became chief of police and served for 16 years until retiring in June 1981.
   A member of the St. Francis Catholic Church in Sherwood, he volunteered helping seniors, worked for Sherwood Meals on Wheels, took people to doctor’s appointments and was on “patrol” even during retirement, family members said.
   Survivors include: sons, Robert of West Linn and Scott of Wilsonville; daughter Lyn Word of Sherwood; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by wife, Lillian, in May 1985, and six siblings.
   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. today (Saturday) in the St. Francis Catholic Church in Sherwood, with Father Joe DeJardin officiating. A concluding service with vault interment will follow at Middleton Cemetery in Sherwood.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Sherwood Senior Meals On Wheels in care of Attrell’s Sherwood Chapel, 280 N.W. First St., Sherwood, Oregon 97140.

Matie H. Dietz
   Matie H. Dietz of Lafayette died Feb. 11, 2003, in Newberg. She was 93.
   She was born May 3, 1909, in Palisade, Neb., to John and Anna Gerdes. The family moved to a farm in Fairfield, Neb., where they lived until her mother died. She finished her education, graduating in 1927. She was a substitute teacher in public school. In 1935 she moved to Oregon. In 1941, she married George Dietz and they moved to Metzger where they were active in Cub Scouts and 4H, and she was a homemaker. In 1972 the family moved to Lafayette.
   Survivors include: son Terry of Newberg; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, George, in 1978.
   A memorial service was held Friday at Cryptside Riverview Abbey in Portland.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Young’s Funeral Home, 11831 S.W. Pacific Highway, Tigard, OR 97223.

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003
Clara Watters
   Clara (Schoenfeld) Watters of Newberg died Jan. 26, 2003, from congestive heart failure. She was 98.
   She was born Jan. 13, 1905, in New Orleans. She spent most of her childhood in New Orleans and New Iberia, La., living briefly in Asheville, N.C., and Pass Christian, Miss. She attended Sacred Heart Academy and graduated from Sophie Wright High School in New Orleans. She studied microbiology at Loyola University and after graduation worked as a laboratory technician at Charity Hospital and Tulane Medical School, and later at Columbia and Johns Hopkins University.
   Because her husband had interest in ancient symbolism and healing rites, the couple traveled worldwide including to remote locations in Africa, the Amazon, Easter Island and Antarctica.
In 1987, she moved from New Orleans to Oceanside, Calif., and to Newberg in 1995.
   Survivors include: daughters, Patricia Watters of Newberg and Winnie Derning of Oceanside, Calif.; three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore, in 1972, and grandson Ted Jossy of Newberg in 1995.
   A memorial service and reception will be held at 4 p.m. Feb. 16 at the West Chehalem Friends Church, 16700 N.E. North Valley Road, with pastor Paul Olmstead officiating. She is interred in Oceanside, Calif., with her husband.

Dorothy Adkins
   Dorothy (Cooke) Adkins of Tehachapi, Calif, died Jan. 27, 2003, from a stroke. She was 81.
   She was born April 25, 1921, in St. Paul to James and Agnes (Bunneyer) Cooke. She attended St. Paul Academy, high school and Oregon State College (now Oregon State University). She worked as a secretary in Long Beach, Calif., during World War II until her marriage to Myron “Jack” Adkins in 1946. The couple moved to Lakeside, Calif. She was a member of the Catholic church, the “Fearless Five” in high school and enjoyed sports, especially basketball, as well as drama and music.
   Survivors include: daughter Jan; son Robert; brother Ray and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by daughter Nancy, sons, Michael and Steven, and husband Jack.
   A memorial service was held previously.

Eulalia D. James
   Eulalia Dolores James of Newberg died Feb. 8, 2003, of heart failure at Providence Newberg Hospital. She was 93.
   She was born Nov. 3, 1909, in Riverside, Ill., to Clarence and Eulalia (Eunson) Neuschafer. She attended Riverside/Brookfield High School in Illinois, Worsham’s College of Embalming and Smaha’s Beauty College. Her hobbies included arts and crafts.
   Survivors include: son James McHale of Amity; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Robert, in 1986.
   A memorial service was held Tuesday at Attrell’s Newberg Chapel.

Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003
Ralph Arensmeier
   Ralph Arensmeier died Jan. 18, 2003, at the Friendsview Manor health center in Newberg. He was 92.
   He was born June 30, 1910, in Metolius to Daniel and Bertha (Henske) Arensmeier. On June 30, 1934, he married Carol Kiser at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church in Salem. The couple had lived in the Friendsview retirement community since their 52nd wedding anniversary on June 30, 1986.
   He was a lifelong Gideon, having joined shortly after becoming a Christian 71 years ago. He served as the president of the Oregon State Gideons on at least two occasions, and served as California State Secretary of the Gideons during World War II.
   He served four years in the Navy during World War II and used his GI Bill after the war to learn flying and gain his commercial and instructor’s licenses. He flew for most of the rest of his life, logging his last flight sometime in the 1980s.
   He was employed in finance and banking all of his life, ending his career as vice president and dean of financial affairs for the Western Chiropractic College in Portland.
   Survivors include: wife Carol of Newberg; sons, Daniel of Denver and Timothy of Sonoma, Calif.; brother Frank of Portland; sisters, Irene Reynolds of Portland and Naomi Mitchell of Redmond; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
   A small group of family and friends gathered in his room in the health center for a time of sharing and celebration following his death. Disposition was by cremation and burial was held at Willamette National Cemetery.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons in care of Carol Arensmeier, Friendsview Manor, 1301 E. Fulton St., Newberg, OR 97132.

Betty Dupuy
   Betty Dupuy of Salem died Jan. 31, 2003, at a Salem hospital. She was 74.
   She was born Sept. 26, 1928, in Portland to Richard and Lena (Hornibrook) Joyce. The family moved to the Newberg area in 1913. She was raised on the family farm on Chehalem Mountain and graduated from high school in 1946. She majored in business at Oregon State University where she was a member of Alpha Phi International Fraternity, Beta Upsilon Chapter.
   After moving to Roseburg with her first husband, Robert Miller, she worked in the accounting department at Mercy Hospital and as secretary to the school superintendent. In the mid-1960s, she attended night classes to learn computer programming, which began a long career. Her first programming position was with Douglas County, where she was among the first group of programmers at the county and helped pave the way into this new era.
   After the death of her husband, Robert, in 1974, she remarried on March 26, 1976, to Ernest Dupuy in Roseburg. In 1982, they moved to El Segundo, Calif., when he rejoined Hughes Aircraft. Betty worked for Flying Tigers for a short time before joining Western Airlines as a programmer and analyst. When Western Airlines merged with Delta and moved its computer operations to the East Coast, she took a position with First Interstate Bank, where she worked until retirement as a systems analyst.
   In 1988 the couple retired and returned to Oregon, settling in the Salem area to be near her parents. During retirement she spent time with hobbies, family and friends, and enjoyed traveling. Their travels took them to many countries in Europe, as well as the Holy Land.
   Survivors include: husband Ernest of Salem; brother Richard of Sherwood; sister Pat Dupree of Vermont; daughter Linda Neuschwander; son Rick Miller; grandson Robert Miller; two great-grandchildren; three nieces and one nephew and two stepsons. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Allen Neuschwander.
   A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today (Saturday) in Gibbs Cemetery with Pastor Bill Neifert officiating.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Attrell’s Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, Oregon 97132.

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003
Carol L. Wilcox
   Dr. Carol Lea Wilcox of Napa, Calif., died Jan. 1, 2003, after a long illness. She was 72.
   She was born Oct. 1, 1930, in Oregon City to Dr. Frank and Amelia Wilcox. She was raised and educated in Newberg, graduating from Newberg High School in 1948. As a teenager she trained and rode show horses professionally, winning several awards.
   She attended Lewis & Clark College where she earned a degree in psychology in 1952. She attended Stanford University briefly and later enrolled at the University of Portland, where she received a master’s degree in 1959 and a doctorate in clinical psychology in 1961.
   Throughout her education and upon graduation, she held several positions working in a variety of settings, primarily with children and adolescents. In 1963, she took a leave of absence to travel and live in Europe. Upon her return she was employed by Santa Clara Mental Health Services before she accepted a position with Solano County in 1966 as a staff psychologist. In 1968, she was appointed director of mental health for Solano County, where she served until 1972.
   Throughout her career in the North Bay, she also maintained a private practice of psychotherapy in Vallejo; she continued the practice until her retirement in 1996. She was also a member of the American Psychological and the California Psychological associations.
   Her curiosity and intellect made her an avid traveler and explorer, family members said. She traveled in her camper throughout the West and particularly the Southwest, where she developed an interest in Native American culture that she maintained throughout her life.
   According to her family she had an adventurous spirit and enjoyed hiking little known trails and exploring. She had a lifelong interest in birds and birding and was an artist in several mediums. In her later years she crafted stained glass which today graces many of her friends’ homes.
    She also enjoyed wine and collecting wines, often conducting tours to some of the lesser known small wineries in Napa Valley. She became a volunteer tutor for English as a Second Language students through the Napa Library, which she did for several years before her illness struck.
    She met annually with “the Newberg girls,” a group of women who were classmates in the Newberg school system.
   A private Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in care of Richard Pierce Funeral Service of Napa, Calif.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of the North Bay, 4340 Redwood Hwy., Suite 23, San Rafael, CA, 94903, or to the OHSU Foundation, Parkinson Center, 1121 S.W. Salmon St., Suite 200, Portland, OR 97205.

Jack Gruver
   Jack Gruver died Jan. 25, 2003, at his Sherwood home. He was 93.
   He was born Jan. 10, 1910, in Harlan, Iowa, to Sherman and Lola (Severns) Gruver. He grew up and attended school in Council Bluffs where he graduated. On the weekends he played in a dance band and worked for the post office.
   On March 3, 1935, he married Esther King in Rockport, Mo.; they made their home in Iowa. In the late 1930s or early 1940s the couple moved to Chicago where he sorted mail on trains. In 1946, the couple settled in Mountain Home and he sorted mail on trains going to Spokane, Seattle and Pasco, Wash. In 1949, the couple moved to Sherwood, where he worked for the Sherwood Post Office, retiring in 1972. When he had time off he drew house plans and built homes for family and others.
   He taught Sunday school, was in the choir, worked with the youth group and was devoted to his church, according to his family. He also spent time maintaining the grounds of the church. He was an active member of the Sherwood Kiwanis, was Kiwanian of the Year in 1983, and held the Legion of Honor award for 25 years. He was also knighted by the Sherwood Robinhood Association. He enjoyed traveling.
   Survivors include: daughter Martha Reifenrath of Beaverton; sisters, Lois Smith of Encinitas, Calif., and Edith McTwiggan of Council Bluffs; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by wife, Esther, in July of 2001; son Clair in April 2001; brother Clyde and sister Dorothy.
   A funeral service was held Saturday at the Sherwood United Methodist Church with Pastor Eric Brown officiating. Committal followed at Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Sherwood United Methodist Church in care of Attrell’s Sherwood Chapel, 280 N.W. First St., Sherwood, OR 97140.

Regina Van Handel
   Rgina “Sally” Van Handel of Newberg died Feb. 1, 2003, at her home. She was 98.
   She was born Jan. 6, 1905, in Sublimity to Bernard and Amanda (Becker) Gescher. She attended school in Sublimity and worked in the woolen mill in Stayton for several years. In June 1925 she married Lawrence Van Handel and they made their home in Stayton until 1953. They moved to Lincoln City and while there worked at the Pixie Kitchen. She lived in Roseburg from 1987-1993, then moved to Newberg. For most of her life she was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, baking and her family.
   Survivors include: sons, Ronald of Powell Butte and Jim of Lake Oswego; daughters, Nancy Mather of Newberg and Linda Ludwig of Red Bluff, Calif.; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Lawrence, in 1956 and son David in 1955.
   A recitation of the Rosary was held Monday in Attrell’s Newberg Chapel with Father Gregory Gage officiating. A memorial mass was held Tuesday in St. Peter Catholic Church in Newberg. Committal was private at St. James Catholic Cemetery in McMinnville.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Peter Building Fund or Providence St. Vincent Hospice in care of Attrell’s Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003
Glenn L. Tri
   Glenn LeRoy Tri died Jan. 23, 2003, in Valdosta, Ga., while visiting family. He was 84.
   He was born July 2, 1918 in Killdeer, N.D., to Frank and Mildred (Fittro) Tri. He graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1939, and lived in Hillsboro for 60 years. He was retired and had worked with the railroad in the comptrollers’ office. He served with the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. On Nov. 14, 1943, he married Claire Walker in Hazeldale.
   Survivors include: sons, Nick of Newberg and Terry Tri of Valdosta, Ga.; daughters-in-law, Kathy Tri of Newberg and Teresa Tri of Valdosta; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by wife, Claire, in December of 2001.
   A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today (Saturday) at Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland with Pastor Peter Friesen-Blank officiating. A committal service will follow at Skyline Memorial Gardens.
   Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society in care of Attrell’s Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Noble L. Oberg
   Noble “Toby” L. Oberg of McMinnville died Jan. 26, 2003, as a result of an auto accident. He was 91.
   He was born April 14, 1911, in Farnam, Neb., to Peter and Mary (Peterson) Oberg. He was raised and educated in Farnam. In 1934, he moved to Carlton where he farmed with his brothers for many years. He was in the Army 7th Division, 184th Infantry, during World War II, receiving a Purple Heart in 1944.
   On May 6, 1976, he married Florence Baker in Carson City, Nev. His wife and stepchildren were formerly from Newberg. In 1979, he moved to McMinnville. He was a member of the Farm Bureau, American Legion and Trinity Lutheran Church. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, bowling, music, flowers, gardening and his grandchildren.
   Survivors include: wife Florence of McMinnville; daughters, Joanne Loitz of Portland, Betty Jean Shrock of Wilsonville and Rosemary Watt of Portland; son Ben Weisshaar of Reno; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brothers, Charles, Fred, John, Claude, and Walter; sisters, Esther Nordmo, Ruth Johnson, Emelia Oberg, Ann Oberg and Edna Duncan; and granddaughter Katina Weisshaar.
   A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. today (Saturday) at Chapel of Macy and Son, 135 N. Evans, McMinnville. Dr. Douglas Adams and Pastor Dennis Marttala of Trinity Lutheran Church will officiate. Interment will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in McMinnville.

E. Muriel Sullivan
   E. Muriel Sullivan died Jan. 30, 2003, at a Newberg care facility. She was 90.
   She was born Aug. 28, 1912, in Chesaw, Wash., to Herbert and Elizabeth (Binning) Aynsley. She moved with her family to Okanogan, Wash., then to the Newberg, St. Paul and Dayton areas. She graduated from St. Paul High School in the 1930s, then worked on a farm doing household work and caring for the children.
   On May 30, 1939, she married Muret Sullivan in Newberg, where they have lived and raised their children. She assisted with the operation of the family’s turkey farm for more than 20 years, raising more than 30,000 turkeys.
   She was a lifelong member of Newberg Christian Church and was involved in the activities of the church. She enjoyed her family, cooking and gardening. She was also involved in the Fernwood Elementary School.
   Survivors include: son Ron of Newberg; daughter Sharon Fleenor of Newberg; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband, Muret, in April 1974, and by three brothers and two sisters.
   Chapel viewing and visitation hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday, at Attrell’s Newberg Chapel. A graveside service with interment will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg with Pastor David Case officiating.