OBITUARIES
Wayne Wendell Russell
Jan 16, 2020
Wayne W. Russell - (May 29, 1930 - January 16, 2020) Wayne died January 16, 2020 in his Aurora, Oregon home. He was born to Ward and Nellie Russell on May 29, 1930 in Salem, and later moved to Aurora. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. After the war he moved to his Aurora farm where he...
Morley Leroy King
Jan 10, 2020
Longtime Woodburn resident Morley L. King went home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2020. He was born in Tofield, Alberta on April 20, 1928 to parents Jake and Ida Stauffer King. Growing up he worked on the family farm in Tofield. At the age of 20, he met a young lady at a church conference in Canada....
Loraine Evelyn Donnelly
Jan 4, 2020
Loraine Donnelly Obituary Loraine Evelyn Donnelly, 92, passed away on January 4, 2020 at Windsong Memory Care with family members beside her. Loraine was born on March 2, 1927 in Long Valley, South Dakota to Vincent and Esther (Herrold) Dobbin. The family moved to Hillsboro, Oregon where she received her high school education. She worked at a Title and Trust...
John Dugger Sampels
Jan 4, 2020
Lt. Colonel John D. Sampels, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Salem Hospital in Salem, OR on Saturday, January 4, 2020. John was a decorated veteran who served in the Vietnam war and was in the Army for a total of 22 years. Lt. Colonel Sampels was born November 5, 1930 in Mitchell, OR to his parents Howard...
Jeanette Ann Eder
Dec 28, 2019
Jeanette Eder was born in Woodburn on February 7, 1939. She passed peacefully on December 28, 2019 at the age of 80 after a short battle with cancer. She was married to Andrew Eder for 53 years. She spent her entire married life farming beside her husband and enjoyed every minute of it. Jeanette was preceded in death by her...
Elton Clark
Dec 27, 2019
Elton Clark born on September 7, 1945 in Silverton, Oregon to George and Opal Clark who are deceased. Elton died on December 27, 2019. He has one sister, Arleta Day (JD) from Salem. Elton married Peggy Clark from Woodburn on April 12, 1969 in Woodburn, Oregon. Elton was a lifelong resident of Woodburn. Elton is survived by his wife, Peggy;...
Charles Lamont Fobert
Dec 23, 2019
Charles L. Fobert Hubbard Charles was born March 10,1952 in Silverton, Oregon to Junior A. and M. Juanita Fobert and passed away at his home on Monday- December 23, 2019. Charles lived in Hubbard for most of his life, graduating from North Marion High School in 1970. Charles married his wife Mary Ann Wachter on April 1, 1978. He worked...
Claude Luke Pintok
Dec 20, 2019
Claude Luke Pintok passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at age 92, surrounded by his family. He will be laid to rest in St. Lukes Cemetery in Woodburn, Oregon. Claude served in the Army during the Korean War from 1950-1952. After his basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington he was stationed in Europe where he guarded munition dumps. He...
Ralph William Edwards
Dec 18, 2019
Ralph William Edwards January 13, 1941 – December 18, 2019 Ralph William Edwards passed away on December 18, 2019 at his home in Aurora, Oregon. He is laid to rest at Aurora Community Cemetery. Ralph was an extraordinary man with unique wisdom and uncommon experiences. With many stories to tell, and told vivaciously, Ralph's astonishing blue eyes held a twinkle…and...
Virett Ray English
Dec 13, 2019
Virett Ray English, 70, of Turner, Oregon passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Virett was born to Florence Opal and Chester Edward English on December 10, 1949 in Woodburn, Oregon. This amazing man was an entertainer who brought laughter and joy to thousands of lives. He had a love of the ourdoors, but an even...
