Local obituaries for Simon Cornwell Funeral Home and Cremation Services

May 5, 2026

Apr 21, 2026

Elizabeth Pavlova Axionoff Loscutoff was born in the Kavkaz (Caucus Mountain) region of Russia in September 1926 to Paul and Anastasia Axionoff. When she was 6 years old, her family left the Soviet Union on foot. They traveled with a group of people anxious to escape Communist persecution and made the arduous journey to Persia (Iran) finally settling in Tehran....

Apr 18, 2026

Apr 5, 2026

2026

Roberto, lovingly known as “Beto,” was a charismatic and genuinely funny person who had a natural gift for making others feel welcome and valued. He was loving and authentic, never pretending to be anything other than exactly who he was. His presence brought warmth and laughter to those around him.

Above all, Beto was a devoted father. His children, Dominik and...

Mar 30, 2026

Victor Georgieff was born to Lee Gung Fu and Esther Georgieff in Kuldja, China, on October 27, 1941.

After Victor’s father passed, he was raised by his mother and step-father Ivan Georgieff.

Victor was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Lidia Georgieff, daughter Rufa Sarvent, brother’s Vladimir and Alex Georgieff, and his sister Faina Nash.

Victor is survived by his two...

Mar 29, 2026

Mar 10, 2026

Jose Ines Cazares

January 21, 1952 – March 10, 2026

Jose Ines Cazares, 74, passed away on March 10, 2026, in Brooks, Oregon, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply.

Jose was born on January 21, 1952, in Doctor Arroyo, Nuevo León, Mexico, to Francisco Cazares and Eustacia Beltran.

In his teenage years, he came to the United States with his parents. As...

Mar 7, 2026

Mar 3, 2026

Feb 27, 2026

Joe Alfred "Freddy" Martinez,

August 27, 1957 - February 27, 2026

Freddy was born in Woodburn, Oregon and passed away surrounded by his loved ones. 

Freddy was born and raised in Woodburn and was liked by many because of his amicable personality. He loved to play his guitar and ride his bike. 

He is survived by his daughters Celina Otten and Lindsey Martinez of...

Feb 20, 2026

David S. Whitehead, age 70, passed away on February 20, 2026. He was born on February 23, 1955, in Sacramento, California, to his parents Josiah and Marilyn Whitehead, and later made his home in Hubbard, Oregon.

David was a highly skilled general contractor for more than 40 years, serving communities throughout Oregon and spending time working in Alaska. He learned much...

Feb 15, 2026

Feb 11, 2026

Alexander C. Shevchuk passed away peacefully alongside his family on February 11, 2026, at the age of 90. He was born on July 22, 1935, in Aksu, Sinkiang, China, to Cergei and Anna Shevchuk. God led his life to ministry as a Assemblies of God Missionary, preaching the gospel to the Russian people through radio broadcasting along with his late...

Feb 7, 2026

Feb 5, 2026

Lorraine Catherine Gianella, 90, of Broadacres in Aurora, Oregon, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 5, 2026, surrounded by her family. Deeply rooted in the North Marion community, Lorraine was a person of rare beauty, inside and out, known for her generous heart, her easy laugh, and a life defined by the joy she found in caring for and...

Jan 31, 2026

Inez Isobel Berkey, who passed away on January 31, 2026, was born on March 19, 1937. Inez, born on March 19, 1937, in Crosby, North Dakota, was the 13th of 13 children. Her parents, Scandinavian immigrants Emil Nelson of Sweden and Olga Olsen of Norway, raised her in a musical family. At the age of seven, Inez and her siblings...

Jan 24, 2026

Charlene Mary Buyserie Yuranek, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2026; and is now in the arms of her loving saviour, Jesus Christ.

Charlene was born April 19, 1934, in St. Paul, Oregon, to Joseph and Esther Buyserie. She was raised on the family farm in St. Paul, where she developed a lifelong appreciation for hard work, family,...

Jan 23, 2026

Marian Kathleen (Koch) Brooks passed away peacefully on January 23rd, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was 83-years-old. Marian was born on June 4th, 1942 to Peter and Alicia Koch in St. Paul, Oregon, and raised alongside her six siblings. As a Koch, she learned a love for St. Patrick's Day, family gatherings, and the history of her hometown....

Jan 18, 2026

Epic grandfather, faithful Christian and longtime variety store owner Paul Neil Nordling died Jan. 18, 2026 of age-related causes. He was 96. Paul was born Aug. 7, 1929 to Gill and Bernice (Olsen) Nordling in Twin Falls, Id. He was the second of their four children. Paul attended grade school in Eugene. His happy boyhood there was recounted to his...