August 28, 2004
Ray L. Todd
   Ray Larry Todd died Aug. 22, 2004, at his Newberg home. He was 70.
   He was born Oct. 4, 1933, to William and Elsie (King) Todd in Turtle Lake, Wis. He moved at 2 years old with his family to Shell Lake, Wis., where he received his early education and graduated from Shell Lake High School in 1951. He attended the University of Wisconsin at River Falls on a basketball scholarship for 18 months before enlisting in the U.S. Army.
   Returning from service, he attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison on a basketball scholarship and graduated in 1958 with a degree in structural engineering. He moved to Portland for a temporary job, where he remained for the next 33 years, retiring in 1991. On Feb. 11, 1962, he married Sandra Larsen in Florence. In May 1962 he became a Licensed Professional Engineer. The couple has lived in  Newberg since 1978.
   His family said he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.  He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Newberg. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, woodworking and reading.
   Survivors include: wife Sandra of Newberg; son David of Newberg; daughter, Gail Woods of Florence; sisters, Sharon Markgren of Shell Lake, Wis., and Valerie Neuman of Nederland, Texas; grandchildren, Michael and Alexis of Florence; and numerous nieces and nephews.
   He was preceded in death by brother David.
   A memorial service was held Aug. 25 at the First United Methodist Church in Newberg with Pastor Jane Shaffer officiating. A graveside service was held Aug. 26 Valley View Cemetery in Silverton.
   Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or St. Vincent’s Hospice in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

William J. Gale
   William John Gale Jr. died Aug. 21, 2004, at a hospital in Culpeper, Va. He was 89.
   He was born Feb. 28, 1915, to William and Laura (Eckstein) Gale in St. Louis, Mo. He had a dairy farm in Bourbon, Mo., before enlisting in the U.S. Navy and serving at Camp Peary, Va., during World War II. After attending school on the G.I. bill in Richmond, Va., he moved to Culpeper, Va., where he established the first automated milking parlor in the county and second in the state. He received awards for his work in soil conservation. Later he clerked at Triplett’s Mill and retired after working 15 years for the Virginia Department of Transportation. He was married to Jean Gale for 39 years.
    He was a member of Culpeper Baptist church, serving as a deacon and a supporter of youth.
   Survivors include: wife Jean; daughter Teresa Gale of Yamhill; and grandchildren, Joshua, Cody and Tyler Malay.
   He was preceded in death by his parents, and his first wife, Frances, in 1963.
   A funeral service was held Aug. 26 in Culpeper. Internment followed at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. John Farrar and Dr. Ted Fuson officiating.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the youth department at Culpeper Baptist Church, 318 S. West St., Culpeper, VA 22701.

Mildred J. Shawver
   Former Newberg area resident Mildred J. Shawver died of a stroke on Aug. 12, 2004, in Oak Harbor, Wash. She was 88.
   She was born June 26, 1916, to Kintley and Beulah West in Moberly, Mo. She and her late husband, Wayne Shawver, were longtime residents of the Newberg and Sherwood area.
   Survivors include: brother I.K. West of Moberly, Mo.; sisters, Mary Haley and Gertrude Hale, both of Moberly, and Louise Navarre or New Orleans; and many nieces and nephews.
   A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.

August 25, 2004
Mary Susan Schmelling
   Newberg resident Mary Susan Schmelling died Aug. 18, 2004, at a Portland hospital. She was 58.
    She was born Aug. 26, 1945, to Leo and Dorothy (Stadele) Lester in Boscobel, Wis. She grew up and attended school in the Boscobel area and in 1963 graduated from West Grant High School in Patch Grove, Wis. On Aug. 29, 1964, she married Paul Schmelling in Mt. Hope, Wis. In 1970 they moved to Newberg.
   She held jobs in childcare, at the Cloth Cupboard fabric store and later at Mike’s Medical Pharmacy, where she worked for about 15 years. Her husband preceded her in death in July 1994. For the last 10 years she traveled, as time allowed, to Great Britain, Japan, Thailand, India and Mexico.
   Her family said she was a devoted grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and friends. An avid Bunco player, she also enjoyed sewing and painting.
   Survivors include: son Dan Schmelling of Salem; daughters, Michele Rahier of Tualatin and Heather Schmelling of Newberg; brothers, Michael of Middleton, Wis., John of Rockford, Ill., Gregory of Charlotte, N.C., Ken, Joe and Richard, all of Boscobel, Wis., Don of Gays Mill, Wis., and Brendon of Mt. Hope, Wis.; sisters, Janice Kirschbaum of Mt. Hope, Wis., Colleen Anderson of Colstrip, Mont., Trudy Finney of Prairie Du Chien, Wis., Anna Marie Lester of Madison, Wis., and Theresa Kieler of West Burlington, Iowa; six grandchildren; and 33 nieces and nephews.
   A vigil service was held Monday at Peter Catholic Church in Newberg. A funeral mass was held Tuesday at the church with Father Jim Nibler acting as celebrant. Committal was private.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or the American Cancer Society in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Ida E. McArthur
   Ida Eleanor McArthur died Aug. 18, 2004, at her Newberg residence. She was 81.
   She was born Nov. 13, 1922, to John and Allena (Sweeney) Porter in Ralston, Wash. She moved with her family to Marsing, Idaho, and in 1938 to Alsea. She graduated from Alsea High School in 1941. She entered Pasadena College in California in fall 1941. She was elected by the faculty to the Sigma Phi Mu. On Oct. 3, 1943, she married Wesley McArthur in Alsea.
   She resumed education at Southern Oregon College in Ashland and earned a bachelor of science degree in education in 1956. In 1955 she started teaching fourth-grade in Jacksonville. She received a master of science degree in education in 1968. In 1969 she became librarian at McLoughlin Junior High in Medford, where she worked until retirement in 1982. Her husband preceded her in death in February 1995. She moved to Newberg where she lived until her death.
   She was a volunteer at Jackson County Library and the First Nazarene Church in Medford. She sang in church choir, played piano and enjoyed to garden and read. She attended the Newberg Church of God.
   Survivors include: daughter Jannette Dahl of Central Point; brother Elmer Porter of Seaside; sisters, Irma Porter of Clackamas and Alice Clymens of Woodburn; two nieces and three nephews.
    A gathering of friends was held Tuesday at Church of God in Newberg with Pastor Ron Palmer officiating. Committal was private.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Church of God in Newberg in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Raymond F. Burroughs
   Newberg resident Raymond F. Burroughs died after a battle with emphysema on Aug. 19, 2004. He was 71.
   He was born Jan. 10, 1933, to Mathew and Alta (Meyers) Burroughs in Salem. He spent his early years in the Newberg area before moving to North Bend, where he graduated from North High School in 1951. He attended Southern Oregon College in Ashland. He married his high school sweetheart, Norma Frohwein, in 1952.
    He served eight years in the Naval Reserve and became a master diver. He and his brother operated a marine inspection company in the Coos Bay area before he enter the commercial construction industry.  He retired a general construction superintendent after a long career in the Northwest.
   An avid deer and elk hunter, he also enjoyed football, fishing and oyster dinners with his family. His family said he was a great husband, father and grandfather, and taught the family much.
   Survivors include: wife Norma of Newberg; sons, Matt of Newberg and Ed of St. Paul; daughters, Debra Burroughs of Newberg and Barbara Robbins of McMinnville; brother-in-law Norman Frohwein of Hillsboro; granddaughter, Tami Hearn of St. Paul; grandson Cody Burroughs of Lafayette; step-grandsons, Alan and Brian Robbins of Yamhill and four step-great-grandchildren.
   No services will be held per his request.
   Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Charles C. Merkel
   Charles Claude Merkel died Aug. 20, 2004, in Portland. He was 86.
   He was born May 19, 1918, to Jacob and Ruth Merkel in Tindal, S.D., where he grew up and attended school. He worked on the farm and learned mechanical work. He moved to Oregon in 1940. He joined the Army in October 1941, served in the Air Force in North Africa, Italy and England, and was honorably discharged in February 1947. He married Mable Gardner on Feb. 1, 1947, in Newberg.
   He was an auto mechanic at Andy’s Garage in McMinnville for several years, then a maintenance mechanic at Willamette Walnut Company until he retired. He later worked at the Taylor-Dale Hardware store in McMinnville for several more years. He and his wife lived on their farm outside McMinnville for 46 years before moving to town.
   He enjoyed fishing off the Oregon Coast and hunting.
   Survivors include: wife Mabel of McMinnville; son Ron of McMinnville; daughter Marlene of Portland; grandchildren, Jeremiah, Joshua Duane and Heather; and five great grandchildren.
   A graveside service was Tuesday at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland with the Rev. Norman Aldred officiating.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

August 21, 2004
Bradley J. Guthrie
   Former Newberg resident Bradley Jay Guthrie died Aug. 4, 2004, after a motorcycle accident. He was 26.
   He was born Oct, 2, 1977, in Denver. He grew up and attended school in Arvada, Colo., graduating from Arvada High School in 1995. He went to work at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Arvada in 1993. Later, he moved to Newberg, where he continued his career as manager of KFC. In 2000 he was promoted and moved to Seaside to manage a new KFC/Taco Bell. In 2004 he received a promotion and moved to Sherwood.
During his career at Newberg KFC, he began attending church. Shortly before moving to Seaside he became the youth pastor at Newberg Word Of Faith Church.
   He enjoyed golfing, snowboarding, baseball, Wave Runners, working out and was active in his church.
   Survivors include: parents Ken and Sally and brothers, Brian and Kevin.

Katy Ekren-Ischer
   Newberg resident Katy Ekren-Ischer died Aug. 15, 2004, in an automobile accident. She was 24.
Her unborn son, Michael Howard Ischer III, died, as well.
   She graduated in 1998 from Tigard High School, where she excelled in academics, swam for the swim team and played water polo. She worked for her dad as his orthodontic assistant.
   Survivors include: parents Bart and Margie Ekren; husband Michael Ischer; daughter Emma; brother Clint Ekren; grandmother Jane Schuckmann; grandfather Bart Ekren; father Mike Ischer; two nieces; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
   A funeral service was held Friday at Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel. Committal was at Crescent Grove Cemetery in Tigard.
    A memorial fund has been established for her 13-month-old daughter at Key Bank of Oregon in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Arlene Moore
   Arlene Moore died Aug. 16, 2004, at her Newberg residence. She was 87.
   She was born July 9, 1917, to Otis and Asenath (McNichols) Willcuts in Jewel County, Kan. She grew up and attended school in Kansas and graduated from the Friends Academy in North Branch, Kan. She attended Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, Idaho, training to be a nurse and received her Registered Nurse degree at the Samaritan Hospital in Nampa. She moved to the Portland-Newberg area in 1951 and in March 1959 married George Moore in Newberg, where they made their home.
   The couple was active in ministries to senior adults. Her husband preceded her in death in July 1984.
   She practiced nursing in Idaho, Nevada, California and one year in Ohio. She was an occupational staff nurse and for 10 years was in the geriatric field. She was the first nurse in charge of the Friendsview Manor health center and also set up a nursing program at Sunny Ridge Manor in Nampa, Idaho.
   Survivors include: several nieces and nephews, including Darrol Hockett and Louise Clarkson of Newberg; grandnieces and nephews, Lori Petersen and Mark, Mike and Matt Willcuts; several great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews, all of Newberg; and many other nieces and nephews.
   No services will be held at the family’s request. Committal is private.

Gerald G. Barr
   Gerald Guy Barr died Aug. 18, 2004, at a Salem hospital. He was 78.
   He was born April 26, 1926, to Guy Harrison and Elsie (Hunt) Barr in Arcadia, Neb. He grew up and received his education in Nebraska. On April 11, 1948, he married Verla Moller in Ashland, Neb. The couple moved to California in 1951 for nine years before settling in Oregon in 1960.
   He worked as a psychiatric aide at Damasch State Hospital for nine years, retiring in 1987. The couple made Carlton their home for the past nine years.
   He enjoyed keeping his farm and raising registered Boer goats. The couple celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary this year.
   Survivors include: wife Verla of Carlton; sons, Richard and Dean Barr; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
   The family is planning a time of remembrance at their home.
   Memorial contributions may be made in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Alvin L. Backman
   Alvin “Sonny” LeVern Backman died of pulmonary fibrosis on Aug. 14, 2004, at Bend-Redmond Medical Center. He was 68.
   He was born Oct. 30, 1935, to Carl and Ada (Sabin) Backman in Genoa, Neb. At an early age he moved with his family to Oregon. After two years in Pendleton, they moved to Beaverton, where he attended school. In 1953 he married Vivian Helvie in Vancouver, Wash. He worked for three years at Viewmaster and for one year driving truck. In 1956, he went to work for GTE, where he remained until his retirement 37 years later.
   In 1971 the family moved from Hillsboro to Sherwood into a new house he built on 13 acres of walnut trees.
   He enjoyed his family, as well as his home at its view and abundant wildlife. He enjoyed boating, waterskiing, hunting, camping, going to the beach, attending movies, and was an avid reader. His family characterized him as a “superb” handyman and a creative mechanic.
   Survivors include: wife Vivian; son Phillip; daughters, Susan Yorton and Lynne Stebbins; 10 grandchildren; great-granddaughter Jayden Backman; sister April Fink; and numerous other family members.
He was preceded in death by parents, Carl and Ada.
   A memorial service was held Friday at Countryside Community Church in Sherwood with Dr. Bernett Yorton and M. Brad Yorton officiating. Committal will be for family at Skyline Memorial Park in Portland.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Alvin Backman Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis Research, P. O. Box 2686, Tualatin, OR 97062.

August 18, 2004
Eula M. Giffert
   Eula Mae Giffert died Aug. 12, 2004, at a Portland hospital. She was 75.
   She was born Feb. 22, 1929, to Pat and Maude (Anderson) Masters in Bentonville, Ark, where she lived with her family for five years, after which they moved to Castroville, Texas, where she grew up and attended school. On Oct. 6, 1946, she married Clarence Giffert in Castroville, Texas. They moved to Oregon and made their home and raised their family around the Newberg and Dundee area.
   She worked for the Chehalem Valley Hatchery. Then for 15 years she was employed at GAF in Beaverton. After working in Beaverton she began working for Tektronix as a lead operator and continued, staying there until her retirement in 1985. After her retirement the couple continued living in Dundee.
   Her family said she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and was known as the garage sale “queen.” She enjoyed camping and traveling, especially in Texas. She also enjoyed car shows.
    Survivors include: husband Clarence of Dundee; son Ron of Dundee; brothers, Louis, Donnie and Jimmy Masters, all of Texas; sister Evelyn Detler of San Antonio; one grandchild; three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
   She was preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters.
   A funeral service was held Monday at Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel with Pastor David Case officiating. A concluding service followed at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.

Mary A. Moore
   Newberg resident Mary Aline Moore died Aug. 6, 2004. She was 83.
   She was born Sept. 25, 1920, to Faye (Holt) and Frank Wesley Moore in Bethel, Okla. At 20 she moved to Long Beach, Calif., to work for Douglas Aircraft as a riveter during World War II. Two years later she moved to Portland where she worked in the shipyards. In later years she worked in restaurant management in Portland and Hawaii.
   Upon retirement she moved to Newberg to be close to her daughter. She was involved in her community, serving as meal site coordinator for Newberg Meals on Wheels for several years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and secretary for the Christian Women’s Club. As a longtime member of Newberg Christian Church she sang in the choir, helped in vacation Bible school and served as a deaconess, assisting in weddings and funerals, communions and baptisms.
   Survivors include: daughter Alexis Rehm; grandchildren, Danny, Holly, Jennifer, Gary, Alex and Taylor; and great-grandchildren Jacob, Ashton, Riley, Taylor.
   A funeral service was held Aug. 10 at Willamette National Cemetery, where her husband, W.L. Moore, is also buried. It was a family graveside service led by pastor Lee Shafer.
   Memorial contributions may be made to McMinnville Hospice.

Donald L. Blanchard
   Newberg resident Donald Leo Blanchard died July 31, 2004, after a 27-year battle with cancer. He was 72.
   He was born Nov. 29, 1931, to Roy and Letitia (Shewey) Blanchard in Dallas. He graduated from Dallas High School, then Linfield College.  He held a masters degree in English from the University of Oregon. He served in the Navy from June 1953 until November 1958, cruising the world aboard the U.S.S. William Sieverling, and living in Naples, Italy. He served in the reserves until 1975.
   In 1953 he married Elizabeth Harland. He began his career as an English teacher at Hillsboro High School, followed by a teaching assignment at Sunset High School that lasted more than 25 years. He later divorced.
   He married Sue Henrickson in 1968. They lived with their children on small farms in Sherwood and Newberg.
   He enjoyed summer pack trips into the Oregon Cascades with friends and family. He kept busy on the farm by cutting wood, fencing, working on the tractor and feeding the animals.
   Retirement included work as a writing consultant for teachers in the Pacific Northwest, the Southwest and Thailand. He and his wife traveled frequently to Alaska, where for many years they volunteered at the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
    Survivors include: wife Sue of Newberg; sons, John of Sherwood and David of St. Peters, Mo.; daughters, Anne Broomfield of Palm Springs, Calif., and Kathy Wheeler of Aurora; brother Ralph of Dallas; sister Ethel Berryhill of Yreka, Calif., and five grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by son Steve; parents Roy and Letitia Blanchard; and sister Lillian.
   A celebration of life was held Aug. 8 at Newberg United Methodist Church with pastor Jane Shaffer officiating.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Newberg United Methodist Church or Prescott Bluebird Society.

Genevieve L. Pingo
   Genevieve Lorena Pingo died Aug. 6, 2004, at Providence Newberg  Hospital. She was 80.
   She was born Sept. 22, 1923, to Elmer and Mabel Gibbon in Newberg, where she grew up and received her education, graduating from Newberg High School in 1942. In the same year she married Orbile Hoffman. The couple divorced in 1949. In 1950 she married Phillip Pingo. He preceded her in death in 1960.
   She worked 20 years at Merhars in Portland and later at Andy’s in Woodstock.
   She collected salt and pepper shakers and enjoyed gardening in her yard.
   Survivors include: son Dennis Hoffman of Sherwood; daughter Cindy Pingo of Clackamas; brother Denny Gibbon of Dayton; sister Josephine James of Oregon City; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and five nieces and nephews.
   She was preceded in death by one brother and son Michael Pingo.
   A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel. A private committal was at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.

Esther Gulley
   Former Newberg resident Esther Gulley died July 12, 2004, after a brief illness at St. Claire’s Nursing Home. She was 99.
   She was born with her twin sister, Esthel, on Jan. 25, 1905, to Alva and Nora Gulley in Haviland, Kan. The family moved to Caldwell, Idaho, where she went to high school. The family later settled in Springbrook. After graduating from Pacific College (now George Fox University), she traveled to China with the World Gospel Mission. She stayed in China 10 years before she was required to move home as the Communists had taken over. She was on the last boat leaving from TinSin, China, to America.
   She served on the Mexican border in LaFeria, Texas, at a boarding high school for Mexican nationals. Afterward she began working at Southwest Indian School, where she served until her retirement when she was 72. She and her sister then moved to the Fairhaven Retirement Community in Sacramento.
   Survivors include nieces Maggie Kaplan and Ruth White.
   She was preceded in death by all of her siblings, including her sister in 2000.
   Services were held Aug. 13 at Fairhaven Chapel in Sacramento. Her ashes will be placed in the Gulley family plot in Friends Cemetery in Newberg this fall.


August 14, 2004
E. James Dunlap
   E. James Dunlap died Aug. 8, 2004, at his Newberg home. He was 76.
   He was born Aug. 8, 1928, to Eli and Elizabeth (Mace) Dunlap in Fort Worth, Texas, where he grew up and received his early education. At 15 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and survived four invasions in the South Pacific Theater during World War II. Upon his discharge he moved to Eugene to attend and subsequently graduate from the University of Oregon. For 35 years he worked for the state of Oregon as a juvenile parole officer, retiring in 1985.
   On Feb. 11, 1965, he married Marlene Saddler in Vancouver, Wash. They made their home in Hillsboro for 30 years. He worked for Washington County for three years during retirement. He and his wife moved in 1992 to Newberg, where they have since resided.
   He attended Chehalem Valley Baptist Church in Newberg. He enjoyed carpentry and gardening. He and his wife enjoyed traveling and lived half the year in Oregon and the other half traveling.
   Survivors include: wife Marlene of Newberg; sons, James Kunze of Portland, Timothy of Kent, Wash., and Donald Nielson of Madisonville, Ken.; daughters, Julie Holmason of Portland, Sandra Dunlap of Wilsonville and Sharlene Erickson of Beaverton; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother.
   A memorial service was held Thursday at Chehalem Valley Baptist Church in Newberg with Pastor Bruce Sloan officiating. Committal was at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Legacy Hospice McMinnville in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

August 11, 2004
Ada Rupprecht
   Newberg resident Ada Rupprecht died of natural causes Aug. 2, 2004. She was 93.
    She was born Jan. 5, 1911. She married Ross Healy in 1928; he preceded her in death in 1946. She lived in Portland from 1945 to 1974, and thereafter lived in Newberg. She married Walt Rupprecht in 1949; he preceded her in death in 1967. Her primary employer was Southern Pacific railroad.
   Survivors include: son Edmund Healy; daughters, Jacqueline Powers and Susan Giesch; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
    A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, at 7810 S.E. 15th St. in Portland.
    Memorial contributions may be made to hospice at 2275 N.E. McDaniel Lane, McMinnville, OR 97128.

R. Howard Daniel
   Newberg native and lifelong resident R. Howard Daniel died Aug. 7, 2004, at Providence Newberg Hospital. He was 84.
   He was born March 29, 1920, to Roscoe and Rose (Sandoz) Daniel in Newberg, where he grew up and graduated from high school. He held several jobs until he went to work at the shipyards in Portland during World War II. After the war he helped build several houses on Seventh and River streets in Newberg. On Sept. 10, 1949, he married Esther Lucille Hays in Newberg and they made their home there.
   He was one of the first 50 people to be hired at Tektronix, where he worked for the next 30 years; he retired from there in 1983. During retirement, he and his wife taught upholstery classes at their home for Portland Community College. His wife preceded him in death in January 2003.
   A life member of Newberg Christian Church, he enjoyed his church and lived for the Lord his entire life, his family said. His love of nature showed in his enjoyment of camping and boating. He built two boats – a wooden rowboat and later a 15-foot fiberglass boat. He enjoyed the Oregon coast and clam digging. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed yard work.
   Survivors include: daughters, Roseland Kamolz of West Linn and Teresa Daniel, Carol Boyes and Susan Dunn, all of Newberg; sisters, Catherine Jackson of Eugene, Iona Lambert of Portland and Jeannie Cutshall of Coos Bay; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
   He was preceded in death by son Michael; two brothers and three sisters.
   Viewing and visitation hours are 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel.  A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) at Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery in Newberg. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. at Newberg Christian Church with Pastor Lee Shafer officiating.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

August 7, 2004
Betty J. Ash
   Betty Jo Ash died July 11, 2004, at her home in Sherwood. She was 81.
   She was born Aug. 12, 1922, to Edward and Ada Lee (Blankenship) Dobbins in Richard City, Tenn. Her father, a foreman at a cement factory, died when she was 7. Her mother was a school teacher. Her stepfather, Theodore Nanney, moved the family to Inglewood, Calif., where she graduated from high school. She married Richard Ash on July 28, 1942. They lived on an Army base in Apopka, Fla., until she went with her husband for four years of service in Africa and Germany.
During World War II she worked in the aircraft industry transferring patterns and riveting parts.
   She lived in California for 30 years before moving to Pleasant Hills, where she stayed 34 years. She lived in Eugene for three years and in Newberg for 11 years. She spent her last 10 months living in Sherwood. She died with her daughters by her side.
   She enjoyed gardening flowers. She volunteered for her children’s schools and helped raise money for a Mexico exchange program. She was a member of the Trent Church of Christ for 34 years.
   Survivors include: daughters, Linda Scott of Sherwood and Jan Shannon of Portland; brother Charles Dobbins of Desert Shores, Calif.; sister Ann Olsen of Viejo, Calif.; grandchildren, Todd, Preston and Tori Scott; three great-grandsons and several nieces and nephews.
   A memorial service will be at noon today (Saturday) at Alice Kimball’s garden in Dexter. A private interment will be held later that day.
   Memorial contributions may be made to PLAN Loving Adoption Now, at P.O. Box 667, McMinnville, OR 97126.

August 4, 2004
Harold R. Baker
   Harold R. Baker died July 29, 2004, at a Tualatin hospital. He was 88.
   He was born Oct. 4, 1915, to Raymond and Anna (Reisner) Baker in Sherwood. He grew up on the family farm in Sherwood, homesteaded by his pioneer great-grandparents Sarah and Endymian Baker, and graduated from West Linn High School in 1933.
   In 1941 he started working for Boeing Aircraft in Seattle, but his employment was interrupted by World War II. He served with the U.S. Army 831st Aviation Engineers from 1942 to 1945 in England, France and Germany. In July 1944, a few days after D-Day, he entered France on a glider. During this time he had occasion to see Winston Churchill in person and the Queen Mother shook his hand.
   After the war, in 1947, he returned to Boeing Aircraft where he worked for 33 years and was a member of Machinists Union. He retired in December 1980 and lived on his Century Farm and then at Legacy Gardens in Tualatin.
   He was a life member of the Sherwood Elks and the drive leading to the Sherwood Lodge is named after him. He was also a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign War.
   Survivors include: nieces, Priscilla Sanderson of Seattle, Sylvia Dilworth of Portland and Kimberley Baker and Kelley Bewley of Sherwood; nephew Stephen Baker of Los Angeles; sister-in-law Dorothy Baker of Sherwood; and numerous grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
   He was preceded in death by brother Lowell “Bud” and two sisters, Pearl and Opal.
   Viewing and visitation hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at Attrell’s Sherwood Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral chapel with the Rev. Sylvia Dilworth officiating. Committal will follow at Zion Memorial Cemetery in Canby. After the service a reception honoring his life will be from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Sherwood Elks.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Elks Eye Clinic in care of Attrell’s Sherwood Funeral Chapel, 280 N.W. First St., Sherwood, OR 97140.



July 28,, 2004
Margaret R. Feldman
   Margaret R. Feldman died June 18, 2004, in Newberg. She was 95.
   She was born July 22, 1908, to  Frank and Lola Mueller in Bay City. She spent her early years in Bay City, Coos Bay and Salem. After marriage she and her husband, Harry Feldman, and their five sons owned and operated the Fanno Creek Dairy in Garden Home. The family moved to Woodburn, where they farmed until moving to Newberg in the early 1960s. She worked as a licensed practical nurse in Newberg nursing homes until retirement at the age of 78.
   Survivors include: sons, Larry of Bethlehem, Penn., Robert of Salem and Leo; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
   She was preceded in death by husband Harry and sons, Harry Jr. and Richard.

July 24, 2004
Harry H. Vaughn
   Harry H. Vaughn of Newberg died July 14, 2004. He was 90.
   He was born Jan. 13, 1914. A high school graduate, he served in the Navy and Air Force for 27 years and survived the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor.
   Survivors include: daughter Roberta Dyches; son Ronald Dyches; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Norman B. Jette
   Norman Bob Jette died July 19, 2004, at a Newberg care facility. He was 83.
   He was born Oct. 11, 1920, to Arthur and Bertha (Engle) Freeman in Champoeg. He grew up and attended the Champoeg schools and graduated from St. Paul High School in 1939. He farmed and worked in the logging industry before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1942.
   He served during World War II and became a chief motor machinist mate and was honorably discharged in 1946. On June 28, 1947, he married Gertrude Hall in McMinnville. He worked with his father and brothers operating a small sawmill. He worked at Wah Chang in Albany for five years and then started on his own in iron work, metal fabrication and iron construction. After retirement in 1962 he operated a tree farm.
   He was a member of the LST Association, the American Legion in St. Paul, the St. Paul Rod and Gun Club, the National Rifle Association and the Iron Workers Local 29 in Portland. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding horses and riding in the St. Paul Rodeo.
   Survivors include: wife Gertrude of St. Paul; sons, Norman of Albany, George of Seaside, David of Champoeg and Daniel of Newberg; daughter Lorene Mae Sledge of Dallas; brother Arthur of McMinnville; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
   He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
   A rosary and funeral mass was held Friday at St. Paul Catholic Church with Father Charles Borho officiating. Committal followed at the St. Paul Catholic Cemetery.

Raymond Reed
  Raymond Reed died July 19, 2004, at his Oregon City home. He was 79.
   He was born Jan. 29, 1925, to Henry and Myrtle (Cantrell) Reed in Wheeler, Okla., where he grew up and received his education. He made his home in Arizona. On June 13, 1944, he married Cleo Hasty in Phoenix, Ariz. They relocated to Oregon in 1960, first making Sherwood their home. In 1961 the couple moved to Portland, staying there 30 years.
   He worked as a plugger at the Dwyer Lumber Mill (a division of Publishers Paper) in Portland, retiring in 1973. They resided in Oregon City for the past six years.
   He enjoyed trying to invent new things and spent a lot of time in his shop. He made himself a camper before there were campers for sale. He was a member of the Oregon Trail Freewill Baptist Church in Oregon City and served as a deacon.
   Survivors include: wife Cleo Reed of Oregon City; sons, Michael of Bend and James of Oregon City; daughters, Luewanna Parish of Woodburn, Lorita Jenkins of Sandy, Ellen Carman of Boring, Shirley Collett of Knoxville, Tenn., Margaret Reed of Canby and Janie Snyder of Canby; sister Aline Crowell of Ardmore, Okla.; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
   He was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters.
    A funeral service was held Friday at Oregon Trail Freewill Baptist Church in Oregon City with Pastor Darrell Smith officiating. Committal followed at Middleton Cemetery in Sherwood.

July 17, 2004
Joan R. Bowdish
   Former St. Paul resident Joan Ruth Bowdish died July 9, 2004, at her Medford home. She was 39.
   She was born Aug. 13, 1964, to Rodney and Jeanne (Van de Wiele) Bowdish in Salem. She grew up and received her early education in St. Paul, graduating from St. Paul High School in 1982. She attended Western Oregon University and worked in the family grocery store in St. Paul for five years. She also worked as a certified nurse assistant for a few years. She married and raised a family. In 1988 she moved to Klamath Falls and returned to St. Paul in 1994. She also lived for a time in Salem and then moved to Medford, where she has since resided.
   An animal lover, she had a dog, two cats and fish. Her family said she was an avid computer user and a devoted mother.
   Survivors include: companion Michael Rauch of Medford; mother Jeanne Bowdish of St. Paul; son, Dustin Penrose of McMinnville; daughters, Megan Penrose and Samantha Penrose, both of McMinnville; brothers, Michael and Patrick Bowdish, both of St. Paul; sister, Jane Penrose of Salem; and three nieces and nephews.
   A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel with Pastor David Case officiating. Private Committal will be at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul Ambulance Fund care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Edna M. Giesch
   Edna Marie Giesch died July 7, 2004, at a Newberg care facility. She was 99.
   She was born July 19, 1904, to Chester and Florence (Schafer) Davis in Avant, Okla. She grew up and went to school in Oklahoma. In 1918 she married Fred Spivey and they lived in the area until his death in 1943. She moved to Washington in 1943 and on Oct. 28, 1944, she married Nick Giesch in Tacoma, Wash. He preceded her in death in 1965. In 1975 she moved to the Newberg area where she was living at the time of her death.
   She was a past member of Eastern Star in Tacoma, enjoyed crocheting, and made hats for street people. She also made afghans for her family members, was an avid rose gardener and enjoyed her cats and dogs.
   Survivors include: daughter LaHoma Edwards of Idaho Falls, Idaho; sons, Charles Spivey of Medford and Nick Giesch of Newberg; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
   She was preceded in death by a brother and sister.
   A graveside service with internment was held July 15 at New Tacoma Cemeteries in Tacoma, Wash., with Chaplain Nick Giesch officiating.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Alberta B. Baker
   Former Newberg resident Alberta Blair Baker died Dec. 23, 2003. She was 102.
   She was born Nov. 9, 1901, to Matt and Lucinda Blair in East Mill Plain, Vancouver, Wash. She graduated from nurses training with the Sisters of Providence in Vancouver in 1923. She worked as a nurse in the Portland/Vancouver area and in Hawaii. She married Ralph Baker of Newberg in 1928. Her husband’s family lived on the farm that is now Tilikum Retreat Center.
   The couple moved to Palo Alto, Calif. Her specialty was obstetrics. She earned a graduate degree from Boston Laying In Hospital in Massachusetts. They retired to Shell Beach, Calif., after 25 years in the Marysville area. They returned to Newberg in 1983. Her husband preceded her in death in 1994. She lived in her Spaulding Oaks home until she moved to the Hoffman House in 1996. She moved to California nursing center to be near family.
   She enjoyed history and during her time in the Marysville area she was active in church work and volunteering for the blood bank and the Well Baby Clinic.
   Survivors include: son Dan of Richland, Wash.; daughter Rosanne Schwall of Solana Beach, Calif.; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
   Internment will be at 2 p.m. July 23 at Noble Cemetery in Newberg. A service will be at 3 p.m. that day at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. Another service will be at 11:30 a.m. July 24 at Lewisville Park in Battle Ground, Wash.

Debra L. Moeller
   Debra Lee Moeller died July 8, 2004, at her Newberg home. She was 52.
   She was born Sept. 2, 1951, to Joseph and Virginia (Ginter) Schoen in Portland. She grew up and received her early education in the Portland area, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1969. From 1969 to 1971, she attended Oregon State University, and in 1971 she attended the University of Oregon, from which she graduated in 1973. She worked for Wheeler County Educational Service District as a speech therapist. After taking time off to raise her family of three children, she returned to the work force and just completed 10 years with the Newberg School District.
   Her family said she walked the path of the Christian faith. A member of the Westgate Baptist Church in Tigard, her church was very important to her. She was involved in many youth activities, including the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H and youth athletics. She loved everybody and never knew an enemy.
   Survivors include: husband Don of Newberg; mother Virginia Schoen of Beaverton; sons, Kyle and Kurt of Newberg; daughter Kristina Shott of Kaiser; brothers, Bruce Schoen of Lake Oswego and Michael Schoen of Sherwood; two grandchildren; and five nieces and nephews.
   She was preceded in death by brother James Schoen.
A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. today (Saturday) at the Westgate Baptist Church in Tigard with Pastor Ben Jaquith officiating. Committal is private at Finley’s Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Portland.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Debra Moeller Scholarship at Westgate Christian School in Tigard, care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

July 14, 2004
Marie H. Ferry
   Former Sherwood resident Marie Helen Ferry died July 10, 2004, at a Tigard care facility. She was 86.
   She was born Oct. 28, 1917, to Frank and Anna (Krivanek) Simacek in Colin, Mont. She grew up and attended school in Moccasin, Mont. On Jan. 28, 1935, she married James Ferry in Stanford, Mont. In June 1938 they moved to Dallas and to Sherwood in 1943. A year later they moved to her father-in law’s turkey farm near Sherwood and eventually started their own turkey business.
   She was in the turkey business from 1944 until 1982 when she started raising chickens for Lynden Farms. Both were recognized for their hard work by a number of awards including Grower of the Year several times and the Top Small Farm.
   Her family said she was a highly organized person, especially in business. In 1992 she retired from the chicken business and bided her time working in her yard. Her husband preceded her in death in August 1997.
   She enjoyed being with her grandchildren and was well known for enjoyed cooking and baking. She was involved in the Sherwood community, including the The Robin Hood Festival. She and her daughter-in-law, Susan Ferry, helped organized the parade. Bowling was a longtime hobby of hers; she was a league treasurer for more than 30 years.
   Survivors include: sons, Cliff of Elko, Nev., and Doug of Sherwood; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
   She was preceded in death by daughter Joanne Huisman and by her brother.
   A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Sherwood Community Friends Church with Pastor Ken vanden Hoek officiating. A concluding service is at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Sherwood.
   Memorial contributions may be made to The Robin Hood “Ferry” Scholarship or the Multiple Sclerosis Society in care of Attrell’s Sherwood Funeral Chapel, 280 N.W. First St., Sherwood, OR 97140.

July 10, 2004
John S. George
   Newberg resident John Spencer George died July 4. He was 92.
   He was born Aug. 2, 1911, to Morris and Mary (Wall) George in Franklin, Nev. In 1926 the family moved to Oregon and then eastern Washington. He earned a bachelor of arts from Oregon State College (now Oregon State University) in 1934 and a masters degree in dairy science from the University of Minnesota in 1937. In 1935 he married Mary K. Thayer. She preceded him in death in 2001.
   He worked in Ohio and for the state of Oregon and Oregon State College in milk quality testing, before moving to Tillamook in 1942. He established a laboratory for the Tillamook County Creamery Association, supervised the butter department, and managed the development of film-wrapped packaged cheese. He was instrumental in the production of dried whey and in the Morningstar ship logo. In 1968 he became production manager and guided the consolidation of the remaining outlying plants into the central Tillamook cheese factory. In 1985 the couple moved to Friendsview Retirement Community in Newberg.
   He was a member of several professional organizations, and at the time of his retirement in 1976 was a research director for the National Cheese Institute and Butter Board. He was a president and lifetime member of Oregon Dairy Industries. He was honored by Oregon State University for Agricultural Career Achievement.
    He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club and served on the boards of Twin Rocks Conference Camp and George Fox University. After retirement, he was an adviser to agricultural development projects in Africa and Honduras. He attended Newberg Friends and First Presbyterian churches.
   He enjoyed gardening, singing, cooking and picking fresh fruit for friends.
   Survivors include: sisters, Helen Pugh of Shedd and Ruth Hockersmith of Medford; brother Paul of Hillsboro; sons, Gilbert of Boise, John of Bellingham, Wash., Joel of Tillamook and Warren of Corvallis; daughters, Phyllis Kirkwood of Beaverton, Marjory Coker of Vermillion, S.D., Katherine Thayer of Seaview, Wash., and Eunice Robb of Olympia; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
   A memorial service was held July 9 at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Newberg.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Newberg F.I.S.H., 208 S. River St., Newberg OR 97132.

Glenn T. Stevens
   Glenn T. Stevens of Newberg died of liver failure July 2, 2004. He was 86.
   He was born July 2, 1918, in Hood River. He married Dorthy Rader around 1954; she preceded him in death in 1996. He worked as a foreman for Portland General Electric. He lived for 75 years in Newberg.
   Survivors include: son Von of Newberg; grandsons, Mark and Eric Stevens; and sisters, Linda Stout and Ester Courtain.
   Memorial contributions may be made to National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (N.O.R.M.L.)
   No service will be held.

Keely E. Cortines
   Keely Elise Cortines was stillborn July 6, 2004, at Providence Newberg Hospital.
   Her family said that although she did not spend time on this earth, she was loved and will be missed.
   Survivors include: parents, Will and Kirstie Cortines of Salem; brothers, Spencer, Ethan and Andrew; sister Gina; and grandparents, Mike and Linda Barnhart of Dundee and Gloria Martinez of Arlington, Texas.
   A graveside service with internment will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday at Valleyview Memorial Park Children’s Section in Newberg.

July 7, 2004
Kathryn F. Hurley
   Kathryn Fay Hurley died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease June 26, 2004, at a Portland care facility. She was 65.
   She was born Sept. 4, 1938, to Roscoe and L’Nora (Easbey) Pershall in Arco, Idaho. She graduated in 1960 from Northwest Nazarene University and earned a masters degree in education from Portland State University. She lived in Kansas City, La Grande, Tillamook and Newport before settling in Portland. She taught first-grade for two years in Kansas City and for 32 years in the Lynch/Centennial School District in Portland.
   Upon retirement the school district dedicated a wall of the Harold Oliver Middle School as “The Kathryn Hurley Art Gallery” for students to place their artwork, in recognition of her starting an “Art Splash” program.
   She was a member of Who’s Who in American Education. In June 1974 she married Richard Hurley and became stepmother to three boys.
   She enjoyed painting and music. She was a member for more than 35 years of the Sunday morning and evening choir groups at Portland First Church of the Nazarene. She sang with a group from her church called The New Life Singers. For 12 years they sang in churches and on the television program “A New Way to Live,” made recordings and traveled the West. She also was a church board member and taught Sunday school.
   Survivors include: husband Richard of Portland; mother L’Nora Pershall of Beaverton; stepsons, Mike Hurley of Vancouver, Wash., Steve Hurley of Sherwood and Scott Hurley of North Bend, Wash.; brother Leeland Pershall of Gresham; and six grandchildren.
   Viewing and visitation hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) and from 9-11 a.m. Thursday at Attrell’s Sherwood Funeral Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Portland First Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Mark Goodwin officiating. A private committal will be at Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Portland.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Portland First Church of the Nazarene for children’s ministries in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 N. Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

July 3, 2004
James J. DeYoung
   James Jess DeYoung died of heart disease June 22, 2004. He was 64.
   He was born Oct. 26, 1939, in Hillsboro. During his childhood he lived in Sherwood and graduated from Sherwood High School. He worked in the concrete business and as a carpenter before starting a contracting business building homes and commercial buildings. He did a lot of business in and around Newberg and later on the islands of Maui and Kauai in Hawaii. He married Pattie King in 1983 in Kauai, Hawaii. After retirement in 2000, he moved to Ocean Park, Wash.
   He was a former president of the Oregon Home Builders Association and of the Ocean Park Moose and Eagles lodges. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, traveling the states and abroad, and hot rods.
   Survivors include: wife Pattie of Ocean Park; sons Bret of Bend and Brian of Oahu, Hawaii; stepdaughter Christ Gardner of Ocean Park; stepsons, Tony Gray of Maui and Dennis Gardner of Yamhill; sister Shirley Shanander of Acme, Wash.; 11 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
   A celebration of life will be at 5 p.m. July 8 at the Ocean Park Moose Lodge.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in care of Penttila’s Chapel by the Sea, P.O. Box 417, Long Beach, WA 98631.

Wayne R. Dustan
   Wayne Roscoe Dustan died June 27, 2004, at a Tualatin hospital. He was 79.
   He was born May 31, 1925, to Burnham and Iva (Jones) Dustan in Gladstone. He was raised in Clarkston, Wash. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and survived the invasion of Lehte. On Dec. 31, 1948, he married Carol Tarbet in Portland, where they lived until they moved to Sherwood in 1975. He worked for Fowler Manufacturing, Oeco Corporation and Sartron, retiring in 1984.
    His family said he always had funny stories to tell. He started each morning with a long walk around Sherwood greeting friends along the way. He was an artist in watercolors, pen and ink and wood-carving.
   Survivors include: son Mark; daughters, Holly DeLaunay and Robin Quamina; and grandchildren, Rian, Blaine, Katherine and Matthew.
   He was preceded in death by sisters Margaret Dustan and Barbara Cunningham.
   No service will be held.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the American Council for the Blind of Oregon, 4730 Auburn Road, Space #52, Salem, OR 97301.

June 30, 2004
James C. Johnson
   James C. Johnson died June 23, 2004, at his home in Newberg. He was 78.
    He was born March 26, 1926, to Edward and Annie May (Dozier) Johnson in Fayette, Ala., where he grew up and attended school. He moved with his family to DeKalb, Miss., where he graduated from high school.
   He joined the Marines and served in World War II. Because of injuries received in the war he returned to the United States in 1945 and spent 28 months in a veteran’s hospital in Butler, Pa. On April 6, 1946, he married Janie Nester in Corvallis. In 1949 they moved to Oregon from Pennsylvania.
    He worked in Hillsboro for 10 years and then moved to Tigard, where he owned and operated Bull Mountain Cabinet and Supply for 28 years. He retired in 1991.
   His family said he was a devoted grandfather and member of the Baptist Church, assisting young people every day in any way he could. He assisted in building new churches at Rivergrove, Village, Tigard First and Hall Street — all Baptist churches.
   Survivors include: wife Janie of Newberg; son James of Newberg; daughters, Carol Collins and Sharron Taylor, both of Newberg; sisters, Billie Carpenter of Boring and JoAnn Pimentel of Portland; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
   A funeral service was held June 25 at Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel. Committal followed at Mountainside Cemetery in Scholls.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Nicholas Brittell Fund at the First Federal Bank in Newberg.

Morris S. Seufert
   Morris Raymond Seufert died June 25, 2004, at his home in Lafayette. He was 79.
   He was born April 25, 1925, to Karl and Mabel (Chamberlan) Seufert in Canby. He moved around the state as a youth and graduated from Hillsboro High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1974, with service in World War II and the Korean War.
   He married Thomasine Basen on Jan. 23, 1953, in Oakland, Calif. After his discharge from the Navy the couple returned to Oregon where in 1974 they made their home in Newberg. In 1977 they moved to Lafayette. He worked for the city of Newberg for a short period, and was a maintenance man with Chehalem Park and Recreation District for 12 years.
    He was an avid gold panner and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Lost Dutchman Mining Association and a member of Gold Panners Association of America.
   Survivors include: wife Thomasine of Lafayette.
    A funeral service was held Tuesday at Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel with Pastor David Case officiating. Committal followed at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.

Kenneth J. Roush
   Kenneth J. Roush of Newberg died June 26, 2004, at a Portland hospital. He was 82.
   He was born Feb. 11, 1922, to James Lee and Golden (Winning) Roush in Manhattan, Mont., where he grew up and went to school. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force and served during World War II. After his honorable discharge he attended college to become a watchmaker and jeweler, and as a jeweler he spent most of his life working. He owned a jewelry store in Cut Bank, Mont., and he was a wholesale jeweler for several years.  He moved in 1980 to Newberg, where he owned and operated Ken’s Jewelry Store, at Springbrook Road for a time, and for the past seven years at on First Street.
   He was a member of the Newberg Nazarene Church, where he served on the church board and also as a greeter for the past 21 years. He was also a member of the Yamhill Camp of the Gideons. He enjoyed spending time at the beach and working with his computer.
   Survivors include: wife Mary Roush of Newberg; sons, Kevin Riegelmann of Newberg and Scot Riegelmann of McMinnville; daughters, Edie Salmon of Newberg, Diane Farrow of McMinnville and Scheryl Park of Carlton; nephew Richard McClees of Glendive, Mont.; niece Noreen Haverson; and 12 grandchildren.
   A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Church of the Nazarene in Newberg with pastors Ed Nichols and Will Robertson  officiating. Committal is private.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Newberg Church of the Nazarene for children’s ministries in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

June 26, 2004
Gordon D. Reed
   Gordon Duane Reed of Ballston died of a head injury following an accident on June 19, 2004, in Portland. He was 33.
   He was born Dec. 24, 1970, to Robert and Sherry Reed in Springfield. He married Gwen Reed on June 7, 1997, in Ballston.
   He enjoyed mud racing, riding ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) and working with his hands, including mechanics, woodworking and steel work. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and camping.
   Survivors include: wife Gwen of Amity; son Gordon of Ballston; daughter Nicole of Ballston; parents, Robert and Sherry Reed of Newberg; brothers, Sid Collins of North Bend, Robert of Coos Bay and Neil Miller of Ballston; and sisters, Rendy Claughton of Springfield and LaVette Boen of Sheridan.
   A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today (Saturday) at the Sheridan Baptist Church.

June 23, 2004
Bernice Baham
   Bernice Kerr Baham of Newberg died June 14, 2004. She was 78.
   She was born Dec. 27, 1925, to Art and Ruth (Beck) Kerr in Creswell. After graduating high school, she worked as a waitress for 20 years in Salem and for 25 years in Reno, Nev. She returned to Oregon in 1993 and lived in Newberg to be near family.
She enjoyed crocheting, crossword puzzles and pinochole.
   Survivors include: daughter Laura Hirte and her husband Jim of Dundee; grandsons Bob and Ryan Hirte; and great-grandsons, Kyler and Grayson Hirte.
   She was preceded in death by son Arthur Lyons.
   No service will be held at her request.

June 19, 2004
Gregory Gelisse
   Gregory Gelisse died June 10, 2004, at his home in Newberg. He was 56.
He was born June 2, 1948, to Julius and Meryle Gelisse in Sacramento, Calif. He served two tours in Vietnam, where he received the National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and a Marksmanship Medal. From 1985 to 2001 he lived in Eugene and in 2001 moved to Newberg. In 1996 he married Sharon Thompson. He worked as a manager for the Nut Tree Ranch Mobile Home Park.
   Survivors include: wife Sharon; daughter Diane Berg; brother Chuck; sister Mary Lynn Gelisse; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Latter-day Saints Missionary Program.
   A memorial service was held June 13 at the Newberg ward of the Latter-day Saints of Jesus Christ church with Bishop Dixon officiating.

Forrest W. Cammack
   Forrest William Cammack died June 13, 2004, in Salem. He was 96.
   He was born in February 1908 to Ralph and Mary Cammack in the community of Rosedale. He graduated from Salem High School and attended North Pacific Evangelistic Institute, Oregon State College and Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, Idaho. He married Orpha Pressnall Dec. 21, 1935. They farmed the original homestead in the Rosedale Hills until retirement in 2000.
   His family said he was passionate about Christian camping and missions. He often volunteered at Twin Rock Friends Camp and made many work mission trips to Bolivia, Peru, Haiti, Colombia, Honduras, South Africa and Kenya.
   Survivors include: wife, Orpha; sons, Edwin and Howard, both of Salem; daughter Marita Bishop of Washington; brother Albert of Newberg; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
   He was preceded in death by son William.
   Burial will be at 11 a.m. today (Saturday) in the Rosedale Church Cemetery with a memorial service following at 1:30 p.m. at the Rosedale Friends Church, 452 Hylo Road S.E., Rosedale.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Twin Rocks Friends Camp and Northwest Yearly Meeting Mission Program, by care of, and making checks to, Rosedale Friends Church.

June 12, 2004
Gary Morlan
   Gary Gray Morlan, son of the founders of George Morlan Plumbing and record-setting trapshooter, died June 7, 2004. He was 70.
   He was born Nov. 30, 1933, to George and Mary Morlan in Portland.   He served in the National Guard, the Navy during the Korean War and the Air Force. He worked as a police officer in Atwater, Calif. He returned home in the mid-1960s to join his father in the family plumbing business that George founded in 1927. In 1967, he married Leone Kramien, who had a son, Rick. The couple ran George Morlan Plumbing until 1989. The company is today being run by son Rick Kramien.
   Upon retirement in his early 50s, he spent many years taking customers of George Morlan Plumbing on fishing expeditions from his home at the Embarcadero in Newport. He then turned his passion of trapshooting into a full-time occupation, revitalizing the Toledo Gun Club. His family said he worked tirelessly and passionately to keep the club a vital organization that could provide charitable contributions to the Newport community.
   Five years ago he and his wife moved to Newberg to be closer to their family. There, his family said, his passion of trapshooting took on a life of its own. He was anointed the “Marathon Man” and was recognized in Sports Illustrated Magazine for his accomplishments in the sport. His personal goal was to shoot 500,000 targets sanctioned by the Pacific International Trapshooting Association (PITA).
   Daughter-in-law Debra Kramien said her favorite memory of him was: “He just made everybody laugh and happy. And talking relentlessly about trap shooting and fishing.”
   He spent the last couple years helping revitalize the Hillsboro Gun Club. He was there joking with friends while preparing for the PITA state championship when sudden illness struck.
   “He’ll definitely be a loss to our sport,” said club member Earl Feller.
Johnny Terry, president of the gun club, said Morlan’s many friends are searching for targets he had shot but not counted, in hopes of fulfilling his dream of shooting 500,000 targets.    The club will recognize him with a moment of silence at the championship, as well as with a memorial built to commemorate everything he’d done for the club, Terry said.
   “He was probably the greatest gentleman I’d met in all my life,” Terry said. “He loved everybody.”
   Survivors include: wife Leone; son Rick Kramien and his wife, Debra; grandsons, Alex Kramien and Kirk Morlan; and granddaughters Heather and Amanda Kramien of Newberg.
   There will be a private graveside service.
   Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Phyllis L. Hatton
   Phyllis L. Hatton of Newberg died June 4, 2004, in Newberg. She was 75.
   She was born Dec. 7, 1928, in Spokane, Wash. She received an education with the Washington State School for the Deaf. She worked as a housekeeper. She married Manley Hatton in 1951. He preceded her in death in 1986. She attended the Hope Lutheran Church for the Deaf in Portland.
   Survivors include: son Tim Hatton of Newberg and two grandchildren.
   A funeral service was held Friday at Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Portland. Disposition was private.

Donald P. Williams
   Former Newberg and Dundee businessman Donald Perry Williams died June 2, 2004, in Dallas. He was 77.
   He was born March 29, 1927, to Edgar and Caroline (Jonston) Williams in Portland. He grew up in Multnomah and after high school joined the Navy, serving in World War II. He made his home in Hopewell and maintained electronics repair shops in Newberg and Dundee.
   He enjoyed electronics, Hamm radio, his dogs and fishing, particularly with his two nephews.
   Survivors include: sister Helen of Salem and nephews, Scott and Tom Robinson, of Portland and Newport, respectively.
   A private memorial service will be held at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the H7umane Society of the Willamette Valley, care of Bollman Funeral Home, 694 Main Street, Dallas, OR 97338.

June 9, 2004
Margaret A. Killen
   Margaret Ann Killen of Newberg died of cancer May 16, 2004, in Tualatin. She was 60.
   She was born July 10, 1943, to Marvin and Katherine (Jarrett) Starr in Detroit, Mich. She earned a master’s degree in education and for 27 years worked in elementary education, as a real estate agent and as a loan officer. She was married to Richard Killen.
   Survivors include: husband Richard; daughter Michelle Smits of Tigard; brothers, David, William and James Anderson. She was preceded in death by: brother Sam Starr; father Marvin Starr and mother Katherine Anderson.
   A service will be held at 1 p.m.  Saturday at Chinook Winds Casino.    She was cremated; disposition will be public. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Society or the Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship fund.

Katherine E. Anderson
   Katherine Estelle Anderson of Newberg died May 14, 2004, in Newberg. She was 86.
   She was born March 12, 1918, to Steven and Nora (Stone) Jarrett in Edgarton, W.Va. She graduated high school and became a Registered Nurse. She worked as a nurse for 50 years, 30 of which was spent in Newberg. She worked for Drs. Peterson and Bump.
    Survivors include: sons, William, David and James, all of Newberg, and granddaughter Michelle Smits of Tigard. She was preceded in death by daughter Margaret Killen.
   There will be no service. Disposition is private.

June 5, 2004
Thayna F. Jarvill
   Thayna Flodene Jarvill of Newberg died May 30, 2004, at Providence Newberg Hospital. She was 94.
   She was born Jan. 27, 1910, to Frank and Edith (Hobart) Heater in Silverton. She graduated from Silverton High School. She was married Dec. 18, 1934, to Fred Jarvill in Salem. They lived in the Silverton area until 1983, when they moved to Newberg.
   She had many lifelong interests, including Bible reading and studying, family genealogy, tole painting, stamping, quilting, gardening and homemaking. She was particularly passionate about children’s ministries and missions, her family said. She was a longtime member of Newberg Friends Church.
   Survivors include: husband Fred of Newberg; son Michael of Camano Island, Wash.; daughter Connie Magee of Newberg; five granddaughters and 12 great-grandchildren.
   Viewing and visitation is from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Monday at Newberg Friends Church. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with pastor Dan Cammack officiating. Committal is private at Newberg Friends Cemetery.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends missions in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel 207 N. Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Myron D. Goldsmith
   Longtime Newberg resident Myron D. Goldsmith died May 26, 2004, in Hawaii. He was 83.
   He was born Feb. 15, 1921, to George and Elizabeth Goldsmith at Pond Creek, Okla. He grew up on a Kansas wheat farm where at age 18 he was saved at a service in a local Nazarene Church. Shortly thereafter he felt moved to prepare for Christian service in the Friends Church. After serving in Europe during World War II for the Army Hospital Corps, he went on to receive his bachelor’s degrees from Friends University and Asbury Seminary and his doctorate from Boston University.
   He and his wife, Beatrice, have served pastorates in Massachusetts, North Carolina and Oregon. In 1961 he joined the faculty of George Fox College (now George Fox University) where he taught in the division of religion and the department of professional studies for 38 years, retiring from George Fox with the honorary status of professor of religion emeritus. He lived in Newberg for 38 years.
   Survivors include: twin sister Marjory Clymer of Portland; children, David of Wilsonville and Deborah Klohs of Kapalua, Hawaii; grandsons, Branden Walters and David Goldsmith; and granddaughter Shelby Goldsmith.
   He will be buried next to his wife at Friends Cemetery. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Newberg Friends Church.

Thomas J. Dvorak
   Thomas J. Dvorak died May 30, 2004. He was 54.
   He was born June 16, 1949, to Albert and Alice Dvorak in Newberg. He graduated from Newberg High School in 1967 and served in the U.S. Navy.  He lived in Juneau, Alaska, for many years working in the trucking industry.In 1994 he returned to the Newberg area, where he worked at Allen Machinery (now FMC Food Tech).
   He was a Corvette enthusiast and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
   Survivors include: brothers, Douglas of Juneau and Ted of Scappoose; sisters, Judy Peterson of Dundee and Barbara Eave of Wilsonville; and many nieces and nephews.
   He was preceded in death by his parents.
   There will be a private service.

June 2, 2004
Ralph Farmer
   Former Dundee resident Ralph Farmer died May 27, 2004, at his home in McArthur, Calif. He was 82.
   He was born Feb. 17, 1922, to Lonzy Farmer and Nanny Anderson in Steinman, Va. He was raised and educated in Virginia and for five years after school he worked in coal mines.  He served in the Navy as a seaman for one year until 1946, when he moved to Oregon, where he resided in the Dayton and Dundee areas. He worked in the Portland shipyards, in food processing and as an upholster for five years. His final four years were spent residing with his daughter in McArthur.
   His family said he was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed helping with repairs at his daughters’ homes and tinkering on his 1969 Chevrolet Impala. He occasionally fished.
   Survivors include: ex-wife Colleen Gentry of Dundee; daughters, Velma Swafford of McArthur and Sharon Stacey of Colton; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson.
   He was preceded in death by son Don in April.
   Visitation will be from noon to 7 p.m.  today (Wednesday) at the chapel of Macy and Son Funeral Directors, 135 N. Evans in McMinnville. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the chapel with pastors Jim Peterson and Al Moore officiating. He will be buried at the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in McMinnville.
   Memorial contributions may be made to a charity or hospice of one’s choice.

Frank Hall
   Frank Hall died May 26, 2004, at his Newberg home. He was 65.
   He was born Oct. 21, 1938, to Lester Marvin and Lillian (Burke) Hall in Seattle. He graduated high school in Folsom, Calif., and afterward entered the Naval Air Force and served two years active duty and four years reserve duty. He married Alto Jo Robertson and soon after moved to Roseville, Calif. In 1965 he moved to Sherwood, where he drove bus and dump truck, as well as delivered meat. Three years later he moved to Newberg and started working as a millwright with Publisher’s Paper (now SP Newsprint). He married Tracy Jones in July 1985 in Newberg. He retired in October 2003.
   He enjoyed hunting, fishing, hiking and dogs. He also enjoyed woodworking and carving, and in 1997 built a log cabin.
   Survivors include: wife Tracy Hall of Newberg; sons, Tom of Portland and John of Keizer; daughter Deborah Duke of Visalia, Calif.; brothers, Gilbert of Elko, Nev., and Art and Dave Weaver of Seattle; sister Patti Douglas of Isleton, Calif.; and eight grandchildren.
   He was preceded in death by two sisters.
   A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at West Chehalem Friends Church in Newberg. Committal is private.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Oregon School for the Deaf, in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

May 29, 2004
Joseph J. Edwards
   Joseph James Edwards died May 23, 2004, at a Newberg care facility. He was 96.
   He was born July 24, 1907, to William and Linnie (Weatherwax) Edwards in Creede, Colo. He graduated high school in Canyon City, Colo. He married Dorothy Elma Burch on April 30, 1928, in Modesto, Calif. He attended Denver Bible Institute for four years and taught there for two years. In 1937 the family moved to Omaha, where he taught at the Omaha Bible Institute for a year.
   He pastored in Fall City, Neb,. until 1942, when he took on a pastorate position at First Baptist Church in Norfolk, Neb. He and his family moved to Chicago, where he studied at the Northern Baptist Convention for five years. The family moved in 1950 to Denver, where they stayed 22 years. He received his doctorate from the ILIF School of Theology. He became one of Denver Theological Seminary’s first professors and taught Hebrew, Greek and Old Testament studies.
   In 1972 he retired to Harlingen, Texas, where he continued pastoring part-time and where the family purchased organic farmland. A last move in 1995 brought him and his wife to Friendsview Retirement Community in Newberg.
   He enjoyed keeping up with the stock market.
   Survivors include: wife Dorothy of Newberg; brothers, Robert of Minden, Nev., and Herbert of Santa Clara, Calif.; grandchildren, Heidi, Sonja, Carl and Victor; and eight great-grandchildren.
   He was preceded in death by daughter Marilyn Ruth Madsen and sister Wilma Brewer.
   A memorial service was held Wednesday at Friendsview Gardenside in Newberg with pastors Larry Smithwick and Jay Gilbertson officiating. Private committal was at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Denver Seminary or Prison Fellowship Ministries in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Helen V. Arnett
   Helen Vernie Arnett died May 22, 2004, at her family home in Redmond. She was 77.
   She was born Dec. 18, 1926, to Harold and Vernie (Evans) Hazzard in Saginaw, Mich., where she grew up and attended school. She attended Spring Arbor College. In 1946 she visited her sister in Portland, where she met John Arnett. They married on June 25, 1947, in Gresham. They made their first home in Newberg, and have since lived in Coos Bay, Newport, Willamina and Redmond, where they stayed 46 years. The couple owned and operated nursing homes and assisted living centers in Central and Eastern Oregon. She attended Central Oregon Community College and earned a nursing degree.
   She was a member of the Redmond Free Methodist Church, where she was active in the music program and part of its worship team. She enjoyed music and sang with her sisters in her younger years. She enjoyed shopping with her girls and her family said she was a great hostess and loved having her family home for any occasion.
   Survivors include: husband John of Redmond; son Gary of Terrebonne; daughters, Sandra Kilander of Redmond and Karen Eide of Bend; brother Vernon Hazzard of St. Louis, Mich.; sister Dorothy Delamarter of Pendleton; nine grandchildren and many nephews and nieces.
   A memorial service was held Friday at Highland Baptist Church in Redmond with pastors Ken Johnson, Aaron Kramer and Craig Smart officiating. Interment and vault committal was at Redmond Cemetery.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Redmond Free Methodist Church in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 N. Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Lewis A. Huber
   Newberg resident Lewis Andrew Huber died of natural causes May 16, 2004. He was 82.
   He was born in Myrtle Creek and attended school in Roseburg. He moved to Portland in 1959. He retired in 1989 and moved to Newberg in 1994.
   He was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness in 1974.
   Survivors include: sons, Matthew and Paul; stepdaughter Linda Rathwell; stepson Jerry Filbick; sister Andrea Larson; and one grandchild.
   A funeral service will be at 3 p.m. today (Saturday) at Kingdom Hall, 1709 N. Hoskins St. in Newberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to world wide preaching work of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

May 26, 2004
Lena L. Schatz
   Lena Louise Schatz died May 19, 2004, in Tigard. She was 101.
   She was born April 24, 1903, to Swiss immigrants Albert and Louisa Fankhauser in Clipper, Wash. She grew up in Christmas Valley, where her father was a homesteader. She married Norman Schatz and homesteaded in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Returning to Oregon, they farmed in Sandy, then later to Newberg. They farmed and built several homes in the Newberg area before her husband died.
  She was active in the First Christian Church of Newberg and worked as a volunteer at the Thrift Store in Newberg. Her family said she was humble and quiet woman who had a determination that allowed her to live her life on her terms.
   Survivors include: son, Dale Schatz of Newberg; daughter, Arlene Heller of Tigard; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
   A funeral service was held Monday at Newberg Christian Church with Gary Sloan, David Case and Lee Shafer officiating. Committal followed at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg..
   Memorial contributions may be made to World Vision or American Leprosy Association care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel’s 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132

M. Alberta Jette
   Longtime St. Paul resident M. Alberta Jette died May 7, 2004, in Yuma, Ariz. She was 84.
   She was born Feb. 13, 1920, to James Cummins and Alpha Huffine in Squires, Mo. She graduated high school in 1937 and worked for Fred Herring’s Nut Processing plant. She married Thomas Jette on Feb. 26, 1940, in Vancouver, Wash. He preceded her in death in a logging accident in 1971.
   She enjoyed playing cards with senior citizens, the American Legion Hall and going to casinos. She was involved in the St. Paul Rodeo.
   Survivors include: son Thomas Jette of Lebanon; daughters, Jean Jette of Monmouth and Joan Hayes-Self of Salem; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
   She was preceded in death by all 10 of her brothers and sisters.
   No public service will be held.    She was cremated at Johnson Funeral Home Yuma, Ariz., and will be buried along side her husband near Champoeg State Park.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer fund or to the American Cancer Society.

May 22, 2004
Harriet N. Sugden
   Former Newberg resident Harriet Nadine Sugden died May 10, 2004, at Woodburn Senior Estates. She was 84.
   She was born Nov. 23, 1919, to Harry Tomlinson and Rose Kellmer in Spokane. She worked in the secretarial and electronics fields. She attended Mid-Valley  Community Church. She married Harold Sugden. They divorced.   She married Warren Collingwood and moved to Newberg. He preceded her in death. She remarried Harold Sugden. They lived in Garibaldi until the time of his death.
   She enjoyed rockhounding, dancing, raising rabbits, cake decorating, painting, crocheting and spending time at the ocean.Her family said she was an avid gardener who could grow anything.
   Survivors include: sons, Jerry of Auburn, Wash., Ernest of Estacada and Dale of Canby; half-brother James Tomlinson of Montana; half-sister Frances Bradley of Montana; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by sons Arthur and Fred.
   A funeral service is pending. Arrangements are care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel.

John M. Roberts
   John Mahlon Roberts died May 16, 2004, at a Providence Newberg Hospital. He was 88.
    He was born Dec. 11, 1915, to Lawrence and Vannie (Schafer) Roberts near Caldwell, Idaho. The family moved to Greenleaf, Idaho, where he attended Greenleaf Friends Academy. He graduated from Portland Bible Institute, where he met Grace Yoder. They were married Aug. 8, 1938, in Riverside, Wash. He worked at Dairymen’s Coop Creamery in Caldwell. In 1941, they moved to Omaha, where he worked as a federal meat inspector. After returning to Idaho in 1943, he farmed and then in 1950 purchased a general store in Greenleaf. He and his wife operated the store until their retirement in 1983. In 1990 they sold the farm and relocated to Friendsview Retirement Community in Newberg.
   He was a lifelong amateur photographer. He enjoyed singing in the male quartet and choir; the quartet provided music for the weekly radio program, the Quaker Hour, which began in the 1940s and continued into the 1960s. A board chairman for Greenleaf Friends Academy, he spearheaded a major building campaign for the small Quaker school.
   Survivors include: wife Grace of Newberg; sons, Daniel of Eagle Point and Philip of Powell Butte; daughters, Joanna Kellum of Mountain Home, Idaho, and Juanita Duncan of Newberg; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and six nieces and nephews.
   He was preceded in death by brothers Alvin and Mark Roberts, and grandchild Travis Eoff.
  A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. May 29 at Newberg Friends Church with Pastor Greg Koskela officiating. Committal is private at Greenleaf Cemetery in Greenleaf, Idaho.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Greenleaf Friends Academy care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Evelyn A. Ruggaber
   Evelyn A. Ruggaber died May 17, 2004, at a Tualatin care facility. She was 89.
    She was born April 9, 1915, to John and Eva (Birge) Klinepier in Minneapolis. She graduated from Willow River High School in Willow River, Minn. Her first job was as a telephone operator with Northwest Bell in Duluth, Minn.    During World War II she was transferred to San Francisco because there were not enough operators on the West Coast. There she met Kermit “Bud” Ruggaber and they married on June 1, 1946. She returned to college after her husband was relocated to Oxnard, Calif. There she worked as a school teacher. She later graduated from UCLA with a masters degree in education. She taught for more than 30 years before retiring.   She moved to Oregon in 2001.
   She enjoyed traveling to Europe and participating in social service organizations. She was a longtime member of the Monday Club and the Somis Club. She was a regular patron to the opera and symphony. She enjoyed hosting parties.
   Survivors include: brother Richard Klinepier of Newberg and numerous nieces and nephews.
   She was preceded in death by: husband Kermit; sister Dorothy; and brothers, Kenneth, Harold and Howard.
   A funeral service was held Friday at Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel. A gathering will be held today (Saturday) at Dibbler  Funeral Home in Kasson, Minn. A concluding service with vault interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Mantorville, Minn.
   Memorial contributions may be made to CFWC Somis Thursday Club or the CFWC Oxnard Monday Club in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Louis A. Huber
   Newberg resident Louis Andrew Huber died of natural causes May 16, 2004. He was 82.
   He was born in Myrtle Creek and attended school in Roseburg. He moved to Portland in 1959. He retired in 1989 and moved to Newberg in 1994.
   He was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness in 1974.
   Survivors include: sons, Matthew and Paul; stepdaughter Linda Rathwell; stepson Jerry Filbick; sister Andrea Larson; and one grandchild.
   There will be a private memorial service today (Saturday) in Newberg.
   Memorial contributions may be made to world wide preaching work of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

May 19, 2004
Douthit
   Jerry Douthit Sr. died May 14, 2004, at a Portland care facility. He was 73.
   He was born July 10, 1930, to Harley and Helen (Schick) Douthit in Newberg. He graduated from Newberg High School and from 1948 to 1952 worked as a logger. He married Eileen Zimbrick on June 22, 1952, and they made their home in Newberg. He worked for Safeway as a meat cutter for 15 years, for Scharf Trucking, and then was employed at A-dec Inc. as a cabinetmaker until his retirement in 1989. After retirement the couple moved to Sweet Home for 14 years and in 2003 relocated to to Woodburn, where they were living at the time of his death.
   He was a former member of the Zion Lutheran Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. His family said he was a dedicated grandfather and an avid woodworker.
   Survivors include: wife Eileen Douthit of Woodburn; mother, Helen Douthit of Newberg; son Jerry Jr. of Aurora; daughters, Susan Scott of Houston and Barbara Hackett of Sweet Home; brother Ralph of Culver; sister Janice Sminia of Hillsboro; five grandchildren; four nieces and nephews.
   A memorial service was held Sunday at Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel. Committal was private.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Hopewell House Hospice Center in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Shalor G. Hilger
  Shalor Glen Hilger died May 3, 2004, in Boise. He was 61.
   He was born Jan. 7, 1943, in Prairie City. As a youth he resided in Unity, Cave Junction and Eureka, Calif., where he graduated high school in 1961. He worked as a logger with his father and later joined the Navy, being honorably discharged in 1968. He attended college in Boise. He held jobs in insurance sales, insulation installer and long-haul trucker; he also owned a cleaning service. For the past few years he worked for JRJ Construction in Newberg.
   His family said he made friends wherever he went and made a point of staying in touch with them. He enjoyed get-togethers with family and friends, as well as cards, board games, fishing, hunting and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.
   Survivors include: daughters, Audra Hilger of Chehalis, Wash., and Teri Mayfield of Pomeroy, Wash.; sisters, Ardith Burnett, Tanya DeHart and Becky Bertagna, all of Newberg, and Fonda Schmidt of Palo Verde, Ariz.; brother Norven of Newberg; and grandchildren Cole, Ireland and Chloe Mayfield of Pomeroy.
He was preceded in death by parents Thomas and Nan.
   A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Newberg Christian Church with Pastor David Case officiating. Final memorial and disposition of ashes will be on Saturday in Unity.
   Memorial contributions may be to the Diabetes Association.

May 15, 2004
Freimund
   Alice A. Freimund died May 9, 2004, at a Newberg care facility. She was 88.
   She was born May 12, 1915, to Axel and Agnes (Roes) Ek in Portland, where she attended school. It was in Portland also where she married Vernon Freimund on Oct. 13, 1956, and made a their home. They later moved to Newberg. She worked as an accountant for Fred Meyer until her retirement. Her husband preceded her in death in November 1993. She was living at the Avamere assisted living facility in Newberg at the time of her death.
   Survivors include: daughter Marian Funk of Mobile, Ala.; sister Irene Hallbacka of Milwaukie; and grandchildren, Diane Sines, David and Danny Clure, and Denise Pierson.
   A funeral service was held Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church in Newberg with Pastor Steve Estrem officiating. Committal was private at Valley View Memorial Park Mausoleum.

May 12, 2004
Harold C. Utke
   Harold Cecil Utke of Molalla died May 2, 2004, at Silver Gardens Care Center in Silverton. He was 84.
   He was born Aug. 20, 1919, in Bismarck, N.D., to Hans and Jeanette Utke. He graduated from Enderlin High School in 1937 and married Catherine Gannon on Aug, 6, 1942, in Riverside, Calif. He enlisted in the Marines during World War II and received an honorable discharge.
   He enjoyed rock hunting and gardening. He worked as a hazelnut farmer and a postal carrier in Newberg, retiring from postal service and moving to Otis for some time. For the past 10 years the couple lived in Molalla.
   Survivors include: wife Ruth of Molalla; sons, Michael of California and Hans of Newberg; daughters, Kathleen Cooksey of Newberg, Jeanette Dilworth of Molalla and Genevieve Bettis of Oregon City; brother Wade Bailey of Newberg; sister Sylvia of California; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the veteran’s charity of one’s choice.
   Molalla Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.

Shari L. Garvin-Maxwell
   Shari Lynn Gavin-Maxwell died May 8, 2004, at a Portland hospital. She was 38.
   She was born Sept. 8, 1965, to Jim and Linda (Winters) Garvin in Newberg, where she grew up and attended school. For many years she worked at Current Electronics and continued to work there after the company merged with EFTC. On Oct. 3, 1998, she married James Maxwell in Reno; they made their home in Lafayette.
   She was dedicated and determined to accomplished many things in her short life, her family said. She enjoyed shopping, going to the beach, and being a mother and friends to many. She also enjoyed working with her mother on craft projects, floral arranging and glass etching. She was a past member of Newberg First Baptist Church.
   Survivors include: husband James of Lafayette; daughter  Ashley Garvin of Roseburg; parents, Jim Garvin of Boring and Linda McLaughlin; brothers, Brian Mergel of Portland, Russell Garvin of Gresham and James Garvin of Boring; sisters, Cindy Garvin and Terry Garvin-Foster of McMinnville and Jodi Garvin-Dickman of Taiwan; and grandchild Madison.
   Chapel viewing is from 8 a.m. today (Wednesday) at Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel until the funeral service at 10 a.m. with Pastor Larry Smithwick officiating. A concluding service with vault interment will follow at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association or the Kidney Foundation in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

May 8, 2004
Jerome E. Donnelly
   Jerome Edward “Jay” Donnelly of Aloha died April 30, 2004, at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland. He was 65.
   He was born April 23, 1939, in Chicago, where he received his education. He married Allison Blois on Aug. 23, 1968, in Des Plaines, Ill. They lived in Algonquin, Ill., until 1982 when they moved to Cornelius. They lived in Forest Grove from 1988 to 2003, when they moved to Aloha. He worked as a salesman of residential and commercial insulation.
   He enjoyed astronomy, photography, flying, participating on a balloon chase crew, dancing, music and reading. His family described him as charismatic, dynamic and exuberant.
   Survivors include: wife Allison of Aloha; sons, JC of Forest Grove and Jeremiah of Newberg; and grandson Jeramie of Newberg.
   A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. today (Saturday) at the Children’s Cottage of the McMenamin’s Grand Lodge, 3505 Pacific Ave. in Forest Grove. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Forest View Cemetery, 1161 W. Pacific Ave. in Forest Grove. Arrangements were care of the Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives in Hillsboro.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Holiday Toy Program of the Forest Grove Fire Department, 1919 Ash St., Forest Grove, OR 97116.

Scott M. Poehler
   Scott Mathew Poehler died May 3, 2004, at his home in Newberg. He was 23.
   He was born April 22, 1981, in Portland. He grew up on a farm in the Parrett Mountain area and graduated from Newberg High School in 1999.
   He enjoyed working on cars, hunting and fishing. He attended the Newberg First Assembly of God Church. His family said he was proud of his three children.
   Survivors include: father Fred Poehler of Newberg; mother Shari Poehler of Tigard; grandmother Dorothy Poehler of Beaverton; grandfather Albert Schlottmann of Banks; children, Michaela, Michael and Dakota; brother Jeffrey of Sherwood; and sisters, Kristine Savola of Aloha, Connie Martin of Sherwood and Sandra Derrickson of Portland.
   A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. May 15 at the Newberg First Assembly of God Church. Committal is private.
   Memorial contributions may be made to an educational account for his children in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

May 5, 2004
Virginia O. Brandt
   Virginia Oral Brandt died April 29, 2004, at a local care home. She was 81.
   She was born July 6, 1922, to Floyd and Katie (Briegel) Scales in Long Beach, Calif. She graduated from Excelsior Union High School in Norwalk, Calif. On March 29, 1946, she married Milton Brandt in Las Vegas. They moved in May 1947 to Newberg. For a brief time she worked as a prototype technician at Tektronix in Beaverton. In the late 1960s the couple bought a home at the beach and enjoyed spending time there. Her husband preceded her in death on August 1999.
   Survivors include: son Gary Brandt of Newberg; grandchildren, Mike Brandt and Cheri Allen; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
   She was preceded in death by son, Ronald, in 1977; grandchildren, Teresa in 1968 and Tony in 1987; and one brother in 1948.
   No service will be held per her request. Arrangements for cremation and interment at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg are in the care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel.

Edwin H. Browne
   Edwin Harry Browne died April 30, 2004, at a Newberg care facility. He was 92.
   He was born Oct. 1, 1911, to John and Alice (Garrels) Browne in Harrison, Idaho. He moved to the Newberg area in 1926 and has since resided here. In 1930 he graduated from Newberg High School. During World War II he served as a sergeant and received a good conduct medal in the U.S. Army Air Corps. On July 15, 1945, he married Doris Whitehead in England. She preceded him in death. On June 7, 1960, he married Thelma Green in Newberg. She also preceded him in death. He was a boiler tender at the Farmers Co-op Creamery in McMinnville. On April 5, 1987, he married Esther Wright in Newberg.
   He was a member of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church and a life member of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars (VFW). He was an avid reader and enjoyed listening to music. His family said he was a devoted father and was always ready to help anyone in need.
   Survivors include: wife Esther of Newberg; sons, David of Newberg and Edwin of Portland; sisters, Pauline McGrew of Newberg and Ilene Smith of Tigard; three grandchildren and 10 nieces and nephews.
   He was preceded in death by brother Alfred.
   A funeral service was held Tuesday at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Newberg with the Rev. George Hemingway officiating. Vault interment was private at Newberg Friends Cemetery.
   Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Vida M. Staley
   Vida May Staley died April 29, 2004, at her Newberg home. She was 96.
   She was born July 4, 1907, to Michael and Emma May (Douthit) Nolan in Almena, Kan. The family moved around 1910 to Newberg, where she attended school, then to the Sunnycrest area. She married Everett Hubbell in 1928; they later divorced. She married Ralph Staley on Dec. 20, 1950. He preceded her in death in September 1971.
   She was a member of the Sunnycrest Ladies Club and Newberg Christian Church. She enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, hunting, fishing, camping, crocheting, fancy hand sewing and fine handwork. Her family said she was devoted to her family.
   Survivors include: son LeRoy Hubbell of Newberg; daughter Joan Gonzalez of Salem; sister Opal Wright of Newberg; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
   She was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and one great-grandchild.
   A funeral service was held Tuesday at Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel with pastor David Case officiating. Vault interment followed at Dundee Pioneer Cemetery.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Newberg Fire Department or Newberg Christian Church in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Rev. J. Earl Geil
   Former Newberg resident Joseph Earl Geil died May 1, 2004, at his home at Warm Beach Community Center near Stanwood, Wash. He was 85.
   He was born May 22, 1918, in Prineville. He grew up in Sweet Home, where he graduated from high school. He pursued a calling to the ministry at Pacific College (now George Fox University). He graduated from Lewis and Clark College in 1941. He married Mary Reece in October 1941. He worked as a custodian and youth pastor at Piedmont Friends Church in Portland.
   His first pastorate was at Nampa Friends Church in Nampa, Idaho. Four years later he became pastor at Camas Friends Church in Camas, Wash., where he stayed for 15 years. He was made the pastor to the Westgate Friends Church in Columbus, Ohio, in 1963. He became pastor at the First Friends Church in Vancouver, Wash., in 1967 and stayed there for 15 years. He also was pastor for the Cherry Grove Friends church in Battle Ground, Wash., for seven years after semi-retirement. He moved to Connell, Wash., for a short time before retiring to Friendsview Manor in Newberg.
   He enjoyed fishing, hunting, his hunting dog and reading Louis Lamour books, as well as the Bible. His family said his first priority was leading men and women to the lord.
   Survivors include: brother Vernon of Sweet Home; sons, Steven of Ridgefield, Wash., Dan of Merritt Island, Fla., Joe of Mt. Vernon, Wash., and David of Connell, Wash.; daughter Judy Schubert of Mesa, Wash.; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
   He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, one brother and his wife, Mary.
   A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. May 10 at First Friends  Church in Vancouver, Wash., 2710 N. Andresen.

Alfred W. Pound
   Alfred William Pound died May 1, 2004, at his home in Dundee. He was 70.
   He was born Oct. 31, 1933, to Olaf and Evelyn (Robinson) Pound in Sand Point, Idaho. He grew up in Rufus and attended school there. He enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and was released from duty in November 1955 after serving in the Korean theater. He settled in the Kennewick/Pasco area of Washington and opened his home-security business, Moon Security Co., in Pasco. He lived for a time in Seattle. He married Janet Frood in Feb. 8, 1997, and they lived in Tigard and King City before settling in Dundee.
   He spent leisure time traveling among the San Juan Islands. Since moving to Dundee he has been a member of the Church of the Nazarene’s church board and as a Bible study leader. He drove a school bus for the Carlton School District. He authored a book, ready to be published, titled “God’s Spoiled Brat.”
Survivors include: wife Janet of Dundee; sons, twins Bernie of      Kennewick, Wash., and David of San Diego, and Dale of Salt Lake City; 19 grandchildren and one great-grandson.
   A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Newberg Church of the Nazarene. Committal will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Janet Pound in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

May 1, 2004
Eva M. Wood
   Former Newberg resident Eva Marie Wood died April 26, 2004, at a local care facility. She was 84.
   She was born Jan. 10, 1920, to John and Delia (Hill) Newport in Lakin, Kan. The family moved to the Roseburg area and she graduated from high school at Myrtle Creek. She was working as a waitress there when she met Newell Wood. They married on Oct. 1, 1941, in Roseburg. The couple moved several times to various military bases. After his discharge in 1943 they returned to his hometown of Days Creek. In 1967 they relocated to Newberg, where she worked at Mr. B’s Laundry. She moved again in 1999 to Rickreall to be with her daughter. Her husband preceded her in death in December 2003.
   She enjoyed gardening, ceramics, sewing, piano playing and her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
   Survivors include: daughters, Linda Rust of Rickreall and Pamela Boquist of Newberg; son Randall of Dayton; brothers, Ernie Newport of Tualatin, Les Newport of California and Marvin Newport of Horton; sisters, Stella McGuire of Portland and Lorene Griffin of Roseburg; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
   A graveside service was held April 30 at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg with Pastor Bob Mammon officiating.

Daniel W. Brooks
   Former Newberg resident Daniel William Brooks died April 24, 2004, in Vancouver, Wash. He was 53.
   He was born Dec. 21, 1950, to Leonard and Cora Brooks in Long Beach, Calif. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1969. A longtime resident of the Portland area, he resided in the Newberg and Carlton areas for the past five years. He was a maintenance technician, primarily for Springbrook Hazelden.
   Survivors include: daughter Joanna Brooks of Bellevue, Wash.; sisters, Janet Rodriguez of Portland and Gayle Brooks of Lake Oswego; brother Richard Brooks of Seaford, Va.; and four nieces and four nephews.
   He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Cora Brooks, and brother Louis.
   A funeral service was held April 29 at Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland.

Charles A. Stoudt
   Newberg resident Charles Albert Stoudt Jr. died April 27, 2004.  He was 88.
   He was born March 27, 1916, to Charles Sr. and Esther (Fern Todd) Stoudt in Miller, S.D. He graduated from high school there and afterward farmed with his father. He married Naoma Rickits on Feb. 22, 1947. In 1948 he found work at a local automotive company. In 1952 the couple moved to McMinnville, where he worked at Sheridan Lumber mill.
   He later married Edna Cummings. In 1967 they moved to Lincoln City, where he managed the One Hour Martinizer. He worked a brief time at the Brock Candle Factory in Scappoose and then traveled the following 10 years as a millwright in Oregon.
   In 1978 he married Alice Gary and they moved to Newberg.  Upon retirement he served as the assistant manager at Mountain View Court. She preceded him in death. He moved to Avamere assisted living center and later to Astor House.
   He was a member of the Sherwood Community Friends Church and the Elks Lodge. He enjoyed woodworking, making toys for his grandchildren, fishing, and coffee and conversation at a local restaurant.
   Survivors include: sister Thelma Garrison of Fort Worth, Texas; stepchildren, Derryl Cummings of Portland, Cheryl Vanaken of Forest Grove and Pat Haugen of Kennewick, Wash.; and a number of nieces and nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
   A memorial service was held Friday at the Sherwood Community Friends Church with Pastor Ken Vanden Hoek officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Wessington, S.D.