OBITUARIES
Eileen Z Guenther
Jan 25, 2018
Eileen passed away in Palm Springs, CA, on Jan. 25, 2018. She was born in Monitor, Oregon to Hartley and Minne LeFebvre. Eileen graduated from Woodburn High School in 1941. She spent much of her adult life with her family. She loved the beach, crocheting and reading. She is preceded in death by her husband Francis, daughters, Connie, Linda and...
Rose G Livesay
Jan 23, 2018
Rose Gustava Livesay "Go into the light and do not look back. We will take care for everything here." Cheyenne Native American Prayer Rose was born August 30, 1923 in Frankfort, Kansas to Charles and Joanna (Spiller) Breuninger. She was the sixth of 7 children. Leaving the dust bowl behind, the family moved to Oregon in 1937 where Rose graduated...
Elizabeth Ann Taylor
Jan 17, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Hart Taylor Salem – Elizabeth Ann Hart Taylor, 89, was born on June 20, 1928 in Vancouver, Washington to Irvan and Nona Hart. Elizabeth died on January 17, 2018 at Prestige Senior Living Orchard Heights in Salem, Oregon. Elizabeth went to school in Battle Ground, Washington, graduating from Battle Ground High School. She participated in music from 1st...
Barbarita Fraga Ruiz
Jan 3, 2018
Barbarita Fraga Ruiz, 82, of Hubbard, died January 3, 2018 with the comfort of her family surrounding her. She was born on February 24, 1935 in Asherton, Texas, to Lucio and Isabel (Padron) Fraga. She married Juan Rios Ruiz on March 25, 1957. In 1966 they made Oregon their home, living in Hubbard since 1970. Together they raised seven children....
Marguerite Marcelle Gragert
Dec 31, 2017
Marguerite Marcelle Gragert 'Guiguite' as she was known growing up, was born on August 1, 1924, in Sorens, Fribourg Switzerland to parents Léon and Marie Ayer. She completed her compulsory education in Romont, Switzerland after which she worked in Soleure, Switzerland to complete her mastery of German. It was during this time, she met a handsome young American soldier, Richard...
Helen Alberta Ruebesam Coker
Dec 22, 2017
Helen Alberta (Hixon) Ruebesam Coker was born on February 19, 1922 in Wauneta, Nebraska to Charles Albert and Rose Ella (Foster) Hixon. Upon graduation from high school, she taught in one-room school houses near Imperial, Nebraska. She was a war-time bride, traveling from Nebraska to Albany, Oregon, to be married to Virgil Wayne Ruebesam, Sr. who was briefly stationed at...
