OBITUARIES
Madge Elizabeth Stein Henderson
Aug 7, 2025
Madge Elizabeth Stein Henderson passed away peacefully at her home in Keizer, Oregon with her son and his wife at her side on August 7, 2025, at the age of 79. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Madge was born on June 26, 1946, in Portsmouth, OH. Madge resided in New Jersey where she married Frank Piskorowski...
Barbara Lea Haworth
Aug 5, 2025
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald. She is survived by her three sons: Lyle (Vicki) of Aumsville, Douglas (Margaret) of Canby and Brian. She had seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Inurnment will be at Belle Passi Mausoleum in Woodburn. No service will be held, per her request.
Gary Vernon Clark
Aug 1, 2025
Gary Vernon Clark passed away on August 1st, 2025. He was born on the 14th of April 1945 to Vernon Paul Clark and Lelia Mary Huff/Clark. Gary was the 4th of 8 children and was the first of them to pass from this world. He is preceded by his wife Janet Bush and daughter Jennifer Lelia Swenson. He is survived...
Marco Antonio Montes-Loeza
Jul 27, 2025
Marco Antonio Montes Loeza fue un hombre trabajador, de buen corazón y con una fe profunda. Nacio en Mexico y vivio la mayor parte de su vida en Oregon. Desde pequeño cuidaba animales, trabajo en el campo y con el tiempo logro formar su propia compañÃa de jardineria. Siempre daba lo mejor de si en todo lo que hacia. Disfrutaba...
Kenneth William Kirsch
Jul 27, 2025
Kenneth William Kirsch was born on 12/11/1944 to Frank and Magdeline Kirsch. Ken graduated from St Paul High School and went to college at Salem Tech where he received a degree to become a machinist. Ken married his wife Judy on 09/14/1968, together they had four children and were blessed with four grandchildren. He worked at the Newberg paper mill...
Ned Gleason Gayer
Jul 24, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the sudden passing of Ned Gayer on July 24th, 2025. Ned was born in The Dalles, Oregon on June 20th, 1974, to Earla and Scott Gayer. Ned lived most of his life in Woodburn, Oregon, graduating from Woodburn High School in 1993, where he participated in several sports, most...
Janet Louise Melcher
Jul 19, 2025
Janet Louise Parker Melcher April 1, 1947 – July 19, 2025 With love and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Janet Louise Parker Melcher on July 19, 2025. Jan was born on April 1, 1947, in Springfield, Oregon, where she spent her early years, graduating from Thurston High School. She was proud to come from a long line of...
Robert Menno Boonstra
Jul 13, 2025
Robert "Bob" Boonstra passed away peacefully on July 13th. Born on June 30, 1942, in Granville, Michigan, to Bonita and Lester Boonstra, Bob spent his early years in Michigan before his family—including siblings Jerry, Linda, and Randy—eventually made their home in Tampa, Florida. Shortly after graduating from high school, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, drawn by the promise...
Jesucita Santos Cortes
Jun 14, 2025
Estoy Libre No lloren por mÃ, que yo estoy libre; Me fui de la mano con Dios cuando escuche su llamado; Di la espalda a todo y deje todo atrás. Si mi partida les ha dejado un vacÃo a ustedes; entonces llénenla con alegrÃas y recuerdos. Mi vida ha estado completamente llena; he disfrutado mucho de la vida; buenos amigos,...
Maria A Covarrubias Leon
Jun 1, 2025
Oración a la Virgen de Guadalupe Oh amada Virgen de Guadalupe, rosa mÃstica, intercede por nosotros ante tu Hijo y obteén por nosotros las gracias que te pedimos. En los momentos de angustia defiendenos de las fuerzas de nuestros enemigos, y a la hora de nuestra muerte recibe nuestra alma en el Cielo. Amén.
Carol Rose Jeannette Brown
May 25, 2025
Carol passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus in the early hours of May 25h, 2025 while comforted by thoughts, prayers and presence of her family. Carol was born on December 6th, 1929 in Ohio. Her early years were spent on a dairy farm in Ohio with her parents and 2 brothers. After marrying her first husband Robert Jeannette,...
John Donald Karsseboom
May 23, 2025
John Donald Karsseboom passed away peacefully at his home in Woodburn, Oregon on May 23, 2025. John was born on September 8, 1935, in Jakarta, Indonesia to Christiaan Leopold Karsseboom and Dora Paulina van der Heijde. After Indonesia gained its independence from the Netherlands, John like many others of Dutch Indonesian heritage, chose to leave the country and start a...
Edwin Donald Hooley
May 22, 2025
The Story of My Life, by Edwin Donald Hooley "The best things in life aren't things." (Art Buchwald) A lot had to happen to bring about an important event on the morning of 4/4/41, when Dr. Nickelsen rescued my tiny baby self during a life-threatening delivery at his small east Portland hospital. My Hooley, Yoder and Hostetler ancestors had to...
Jan Elizabeth Raber
May 22, 2025
Jan Elizabeth Raber, age 74, of Woodburn, Oregon—saved by the grace of Jesus Christ—passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Jan was a loving and faithful wife to Eli R. Raber, a proud mother to Olivia (Shane) Allman and Tyson Raber, and a devoted Oma to her beloved grandchildren, Max (11) and Cora (8). She is also survived by...
