OBITUARIES
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...
Odelia G Alaniz
Apr 8, 2023
Odelia (Odie) Alaniz, a beautiful soul, passed away on Saturday, April 8th, 2023 of natural causes. She was born on October 8th of 1956 in Mercedes, Texas to her late parents Cruz and Olivia Garcia. Odelia was the eldest of her four siblings, and with hard work and determination she graduated with honors from North Marion High School in the...
Gerald "Jerry" Leo Gloster
Apr 3, 2023
Gerald Leo ("Jerry") Gloster, 85, went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2023, with his family at his side. Jerry was born to John J. Gloster and Mary Arabolad Gloster on February 24, 1938, in Alturas, CA. Jerry spent much of his youth with his grand parents in Alturas, George and Claire Arabolad. He attended Modoc Union High...
Dale Bradley
Mar 24, 2023
Dale Bradley, 94, a Korean Conflict vet and retired printer, died March 24, 2023 at Willow Place Assisted Living in Newberg. Dale was born in his family's home in the Willamette section of West Linn August 19, 1928. He graduated from West Linn High School in 1946 and lived in West Linn until 1991, when he moved to Senior Estates...
Michael Austin Davis
Mar 14, 2023
Michael passed away on March 15, 2023 in Rancho Mirage, California while vacationing with his wife Barbara C. Davis (Henny). Mike grew up in Eugene Oregon and attended St. Alice grade school and St. Francis high school in Eugene. His parents were Austin and Kathryn Davis. Mike and Barbara were introduced by Barbara's brother, Chuck Henny while Mike was attending...
