OBITUARIES
Virginia Carol Andrews
Apr 6, 2021
Due to the pandemic, St Luke Church capacity is limited to 60 people for the Memorial Mass. However, up to 150 people can attend the outside burial at St Luke Cemetery following the Mass.
Frederick Livingston Pantle
Apr 6, 2021
Frederick Livingston Pantle, 87, of Woodburn, Oregon, passed away at home on the family farm on Tuesday, April 6, from cancer. He was born on November 9, 1933, in Encampment, Wyoming, to Charley and Mildred Pantle. The family moved to the family farm 3 miles east of Woodburn in 1946. He graduated from Woodburn High School in 1952. He served...
Irene Virginia Makowski
Apr 1, 2021
Irene Virgina Makowski, 92, of Woodburn, OR, passed away in the early hours of April 1, 2021 in her home. She was born in Lackawanna, New York, on April 19, 1928, daughter of the late Francis Adamowich and Ana Dziedzic Adamowich. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Walter Makowski, son Ronald Makowski, grandson Ryan, 3...
Arthur Albert Gray
Mar 22, 2021
Arthur Albert Gray (85), born in Jamestown, North Dakota November 2nd, 1935, went to be with the the Lord March 22, 2021. He was residing with a daughter in Vancouver, Washington at the time of his passing due to heart failure. He was preceded in death by his first wife Marlen Elizabeth Nething and will be laid to rest next...
Peter Stephen Bagdanoff
Mar 19, 2021
Peter Stephen Bagdanoff, was born in a small village in Persia, April 3rd 1938. He migrated to Ellis Island , New York by boat. From New York he moved to east LA and later on moved to Gervais, Oregon where he became an Upholsterer. In 1963 he met and married Carol Fitzgerald. Together they had 3 children, Darin (Sara), Tresha...
Merle Eugene Kirk
Mar 18, 2021
Merle Eugene Kirk was born February 6, 1934 to Urban James and Zeta Genevieve Kirk in St. Paul, Oregon. He was number eight of ten children and the last to be born at the family home that his father built. Merle passed away March 18, 2021 at the age of 87. After graduating from Columbia Prep, a Catholic boarding school...
Miguel Angel Martinez Marquez
Mar 17, 2021
On Wednesday March 17, 2021 Miguel Angel Martinez Marquez aka Big Cat passed away with his mom by his side at Emmanuel Hospital. Miguel was born on July 25, 1999 in Silverton, Or. to his mom Marivel Marquez. When Miguel was 4 he was diagnosed with autism. But that didn't slow him down or keep him back! Miguel thrived in...
Marjorie Ethel Leigh
Mar 15, 2021
Marjorie Ethel Leigh (Chambers) died peacefully at the age of 88 on March 15, 2021. Marjorie was born on June 11, 1932 in Marble Hill, GA to Clarence Chambers and Ella (Padgett) Chambers. She is survived by her 5 children: Richard Albeck of Oregon, Lisa Hogan of Alaska, Lynnette Sizemore of Nevada, Shelly Lomax of Oregon and Glen White of...
Russell Wendell Baglien
Mar 10, 2021
Russell W. Baglien September 4, 1930 -- March 10, 2021 "To whom much is given, much is expected." That was the mantra of Russell W. Baglien, whose journey on earth ended March 10, at the age of 90. He was at home surrounded by his beloved family and lifelong friends who sent him away with prayers, tears, laughter and, above...
Paul Joseph Sowa
Feb 18, 2021
Paul Joseph Sowa, a loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on February 18, 2021 at 82 years old. He was born March 12, 1938 to Joe and Hazel Sowa in Woodburn attending St. Benedict's (St. Luke's) grade school, Mt Angel Prep and graduating from the University of Portland. He married Sylvia Hovenden Sowa and they remained married for 57...
Larry Warren Holland
Feb 18, 2021
Born and raised in Portland born January 31,1935 passed away February 18,2021 in Woodburn, Oregon. He is survived by his Wife Kathy, Sisters Sondra and Nancy. Four Daughters, one step daughter, many grand children and great-grand children Larry worked for Southern Pacific Railroad close to 35 years. After retirement he played golf, traveled and like to play bingo. A celebration...
Richard Howard Balin
Feb 7, 2021
Richard Howard Balin, born January 16, 1928 in Chicago Illinois, died peacefully in his sleep in his own bed in the home of his daughter Lauren on February 7, 2021, of natural causes. Richard was the husband of Rosalie Balin, father of Lauren sue Balin, Kimberly Ann Balin, David Balin, Pamela Cohen Berz,, and Barry Kreiter, father in law to...
Nancy "Pearl" King
Feb 4, 2021
N. Pearl (Widmer) King, 93, went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2021. Pearl was born to Dan and Elfie Widmer on August 30, 1927. Their family lived on a large farm near Sheridan, Oregon where her father owned Widmer Seed House. She attended a one room school and in 1944 moved with her family to Woodburn,...
Estela Valenciano
Jan 29, 2021
In loving memory of a true Angel Estela was born on September 14, 1954 in San Jeronimo, Purenchecuaro Michoacan Mexico to Laureano and Faustina González. She was sister to Carmen, Mela, Lupe, Chris and Salvador Gonzalez. Estela migrated to the United States with her family and was raised in Hubbard, Oregon. She attended and graduated from North Marion High School....
Mary Caroline Mcnulty
Jan 19, 2021
Mary Caroline McNulty was born August 12, 1921, in Rushville, Nebraska to Sylvester E. and Margaret Vifquain and lived to the age of 99. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and three siblings. Her remaining sister, Josephine Turner, resides in Gresham, Oregon. Her parents farmed in Nebraska raising potatoes, grain, and livestock. Recalling her youth, Mary would speak...
Betty Jane Dobbins
Jan 17, 2021
Our precious mother, Betty Jane Dobbins, passed away on January 17th, 2021. Mom married the love of her life, Bill Dobbins, in 1955 and moved to Corvallis, Oregon where Bill started his career as a radio and TV repairman. Together they raised their two children, Karen and Wayne, spending many hours supporting their activities as they grew up. Mom was...
Rafael Avila Torres
Jan 17, 2021
On Sunday January 17, Rafael (Ralf) Avila-Torres, longtime resident of Woodburn after a long battle with Covid-19 passed peacefully in his sleep. Rafael, Ralf or Ralfi to his friends and family was born on August 21, 1957 in La Piedad, Michoacan, Mexico, to Soledad Torres and Pascual Avila. He came to the United States at the age of 17 to...
Betty Jean Kay
Jan 12, 2021
On January 12, 2021 Betty Jean Kay, age 94, of Tigard, Oregon passed away of natural causes. Jean, as she was called, was born on April 28, 1926 in Palco, Kansas. Jean grew up in a closely knit farm family of ten children. At age 18, after graduating from high school, she travelled to Portland, Oregon to help her sister...
Carlton Iver Gianella
Jan 8, 2021
Carlton Iver Gianella, a caring grandfather, dad, husband, uncle, and brother passed away on January 8th, 2021 at 84 years old. He was born to Ida and Carl Gianella in Sisseton, South Dakota on August 14th, 1936. He moved to Oregon when he was 1 year old and grew up on a farm west of Donald. He served in the...
