OBITUARIES
Gary Ralph Stenger
Jul 6, 2023
Gary Stenger of Woodburn passed away on July 6th at the age of 67. Gary was born to Ralph and Betty (Wyffel) Stenger on June 19th, 1956 in Silverton Oregon. He lived in Woodburn his entire life and graduated from Woodburn High School in 1974. Gary was loved by many and made an impact on people's lives in more ways...
Rogelio Medina
Jul 4, 2023
Rogelio Trevino Medina 1940-2023 Long-time Woodburn community member and influential downtown business owner Rogelio Trevino Medina passed away on July 4, 2023 at his home in Woodburn, Oregon. He was surrounded by his loving family members which included his wife, children, and grandchildren at the time of his passing. Rogelio was born September 22, 1940 in Seguin, Texas to Consuelo...
Hazel Lorraine Shade
Jun 20, 2023
Hazel's free spirited life began in Hot Springs, South Dakota on July 30, 1937 to Amelia (Janke) and Roderick Mesecar. On June 25th, 1966 in Portland, Oregon she married Kenton Shade. The next 35 years were filled with love and a growing family. Hazel faithfully attended the Lutheran Church and was members with the Eagles and American Legion. Preceding her...
Alfonso Santos Jr
Jun 16, 2023
Hebreos 13:8 "Jesucristo es el mismo ayer, y hoy, y por los siglos." Hebrews 13:8 "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever." We mourn the loss of Alfonso Santos Jr. who traveled to heaven on June 16th. Born on September 6, 1950 in Warren Minnesota, Alfonso leaves 72 years of loving memories. Alfonso was known as a...
Hector Layton Garza
Jun 9, 2023
Hector "Tino" Garza, age 73, of Corvallis, Oregon passed away Friday June 9th 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born December of 1949 in Donna, Texas to the late Carmen Layton and Pablo Garza of Texas. Hector is survived by his wife Anna Garza of Corvallis, Oregon. He is also survived by Ava Trevino and their children Hector...
Boni Sue Halton
May 16, 2023
Boni Halton, born in North Dakota, embraced her farm girl roots with pride. She touched countless lives, restoring self-confidence when anyone was at their lowest. This was counterbalanced by an ability to reorient those who had veered perilously towards conceit. Boni fearlessly pursued her goals, earning the nickname "Boni-Badger" or the "Boni-ator" for her stoic determination. Today, we bid farewell...
Peter Veldhuisen
May 3, 2023
Pieter 'Pete' Veldhuisen was born on a dairy near Amsterdam, Netherlands on August 18, 1946 and emigrated to the northwestern US with his family two years later. Pete grew up in the towns of Trout Lake (Wash.), Tillamook and Woodburn, Oregon. Although the 'baby' of the family, Pete thrived and outgrew his siblings and parents to exceed 6 feet. At...
Myjha "My My" Alyssa Wright
Apr 30, 2023
One of the bright lights of our family has gone out. Myjha Alyssa Wright is now with other angels who have gone on before us. Myjha Alyssa Wright was born on Sunday (Mother's Day), May 14, 2000 in Salem, Oregon to Stephen Wright and Yolanda Humphreys. She lived most of her life in the Salem and Dallas area and attended...
Virginia (Gin) Johnson
Apr 21, 2023
Virginia (Gin) Johnson died April 21,2023. She was born September 6, 1927. She graduated from college in 1949 and married Melvin Johnson that same year. During their 55 year marriage, they lived in Coos Bay, Eugene, and Portland and had five boys. She taught school for 18 years and after retirement enjoyed 15 years of snow birding to Arizona. She...
Joseph Louis Neys Jr
Apr 14, 2023
Joseph Louis Neys, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 14th, 2023 at his home in St. Paul, Oregon at the age of 69. "Joey" was born on January 11, 1954 in Heppner, Oregon to Joseph and Helen (Buher) Neys of Condon, Oregon. He attended Condon Schools, graduating in 1972, and went on to earn his Associate's degree from Mt....
Allan "Ally" Krein
Apr 8, 2023
ALLAN (ALLY) B KREIN (COOLEY) September 5, 1928 – April 8, 2023 Ally passed away at home with family present in Woodburn Oregon on April 8, 2023. She was born September 5, 1928, on her grand-parents farm & dairy in Castle Rock, WA. to Thomas Arthur Cooley and Vangie Gertrude Cooley (Cunningham), the second of five children. You may have...
