OBITUARIES
Lorraine Catherine Gianella
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...
Inez Isobel Berkey
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...
Charlene Mary Yuranek
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,...
Marian Kathleen Brooks
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....
Paul Neil Nordling
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...
Kathleen Ann Coleman
Jan 18, 2026
Kathleen Ann (Ebner) Coleman passed away peacefully at her home in Woodburn, Oregon on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Kathleen was born on October 23, 1942, in Salem, Oregon, to Charles and Ina Ebner. She grew up helping in her family's grocery store, the White Corner, in Mt. Angel, Oregon. As the eldest of ten children, she was surrounded early in...
Richard Herbert Roever
Jan 17, 2026
Richard Roever, 84, passed away on January 17, 2026. Richard was born in Burlington, Wisconsin, on June 12, 1941, to William and Mary Roever. When Richard was 13 years old, his father passed away. His mother Mary later remarried Sigmund Kraszka, expanding the family Richard grew up in. His siblings included William, Dan, Rose, and Marilyn Roever, and Ted, James,...
Josele Lee Taylor
Jan 15, 2026
10 June 1934 - 15 January 2026 Surrounded by her large and loving family, Josele Taylor passed away peacefully at her home in Hubbard on January 15, 2026 following a series of strokes. A fifth generation descendant of early Oregon pioneers, Josele L. Mackey was born in Lebanon, Oregon to Loren C. and Mildred E. (Thomas) Mackey on June 10,...
Garry Allan Pearce
Jan 7, 2026
Garry Pearce - 82, Woodburn, Oregon, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in Salem, Oregon. Garry was born in Washington State in 1943, to Tom and June Pearce who along with brothers Gale and Kent, proceeded him in death. Garry is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Frances Pearce and his...
Gary William Erb
Dec 31, 2025
Gary W. Erb, 84, of Aurora, Oregon, passed away on December 31, 2025, in Salem, Oregon. He was born on August 28, 1941, and spent much of his early life in Molalla. He graduated from Molalla High School and then attended Oregon State University, earning a degree in Electrical Engineering. His degree led to a 27-year career as an electrical...
Dudley William Werschkul
Dec 30, 2025
Dudley William Werschkul passed away December 30, 2025, at his home in Woodburn, Oregon at the age of 94. He was born August 24th, 1931, and was a lifelong resident of the Portland Metropolitan area. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, and after serving 3 years during the Korean war, was honorably discharged as a Sergeant First...
Matilde G. Cazares
Dec 26, 2025
Matilde G. Cazares was a woman full of life, laughter, and a spirit that was fiercely independent. Born in Edinburg, Texas, Matilde moved to Gervais, Oregon, where she grew up and graduated from Gervais High School. It was there she met her high school sweetheart, the late Reynaldo L. Cazares. The two shared a beautiful life together, eventually settling in...
Beverly Ann Clore
Dec 13, 2025
Beverly Ann Jones Clore, 80, passed away suddenly December 13, 2025 while under care at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. Beverly, best known as Bev, was born on January 15, 1945, the third daughter of John Paul and Edna Margaret Jones in Portland, Oregon. The family lived in Milwaukie, Oregon where she attended grade school and High School....
Rosemary Alicia Koch
Dec 1, 2025
Lifelong St. Paul resident Rosemary Koch passed away on the morning of December 1st at the age of 81. Rosemary was born Sept 18, 1944 to Pete and Alicia (Smith) Koch. During her career, she worked in customer service for a few different companies including Jayvee Brand Inc. in Lake Oswego, Credo/Omark Industries in Woodburn and SP Newsprint in Newberg....
