OBITUARIES
Richard Norman Murphy
Dec 14, 2017
Richard Norman Murphy November 6, 1931 – December 14, 2017 Richard (Dick) Murphy, from Keizer, Oregon was born November 6, 1931, in Rockford, Illinois to Howard Coleman Murphy and Ellen Sidell Murphy. Dick suffered a massive heart attack on November 20th and died on December 14, 2017 in Salem, Oregon at the age of 86. His wife and children were...
Suzanne Maxine Brusch
Dec 12, 2017
Suzanne Maxine Brusch Suzanne Maxine Brusch was born April 6, 1949, in Vancouver, Washington, to Loretta Maxine Brusch and Archie Francis Brusch. She passed away December 12, 2017, in Portland, Oregon. The second of four children, Sue spent much of her childhood in Woodburn, Oregon, where she graduated from Woodburn High in 1967. She received her RN degree from Chemeketa...
Connie Joann Fontaine
Dec 8, 2017
Obituary for Connie J. Fontaine Connie J. Fontaine passed away at Avamere Assisted Living and Memory Care in Newberg, Oregon on December 8, 2017 at the age of 84. She was born February 21, 1933 in Seattle, Washington to Lloyd E. and Velva M. Klumpp. Connie attended Grant High School and later worked as a telephone operator for the Bell...
Donna Elizabeth Cox
Dec 5, 2017
On December 5th 2017 the world lost one of the greatest women ever to walk upon it. Donna Elizabeth Cox left us to return to the Kingdom of Heaven to reunite with her husband and daughter. Donna had a quick wit, sharp tongue and a loving heart that enriched the lives of everyone she met. She leaves behind her sister,...
Tammie Theresa Grossen
Dec 1, 2017
Tammie Theresa Grossen, age 57, passed away December 1, 2017 at her home in Woodburn. Tammie was born August 9th, 1960 in Silverton, Oregon to Alan Schmidt and Theresa Pitman. She attended schools in Mt. Angel and Silverton, graduating from Silverton High School in 1978. Tammie married Ivan Grossen on June 28, 1980 in Woodburn, Oregon. She was a wonderful...
Susan Isla Peck
Nov 24, 2017
Susan Isla Peck, a longtime resident of Woodburn, passed away at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center on November 24, 2017 at the age of 75. She spent her last day on Earth surrounded by her family. Susan was born in Oakland, California on September 22, 1942 to Lawrence and Ila Strong. The family moved from California to Reedsport, Oregon where...
Israel Manuel Cortes Herrera
Nov 22, 2017
Israel was born in Mexico and passed away in Gervais, Oregon.
Richard Arden Zobrist
Nov 19, 2017
Richard Arden Zobrist Born July 24, 1937 in Scalp Creek South Dakota (nearest to Fairfax South Dakota) six weeks premature. Being so early he might not have lived without the time and care from his grandmother. She was a Mid-Wife and took personal challenge in making sure he lived by giving him around the clock care. It was over 100...
Ralph Joseph Dryden
Nov 18, 2017
Ralph was born in Silverton, Oregon and passed away in Gervais, Oregon.
Arvis Rosetta Wampole
Nov 18, 2017
Arvis Rosetta Wampole April 25, 1930 – November 18, 2017 Arvis Rosetta Applegate Wampole was born April 25, 1930 in Corwith, Iowa to Clifford & Anna Mae (Olson) Applegate. As a child, Arvis moved to Burbank, California and in 1944 to Woodburn. Arvis graduated from Woodburn High School in 1949 and went on to attend local post-secondary education. On April...
Clarence Lloyd Miller
Nov 15, 2017
Clarence (Fuzzy) Miller, 92, passed away November 15 surrounded by family. Born in Seaside, Oregon, he was the son of Lloyd and Roberta Miller. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mildred (Millie), son Robert and wife Karen, son Keith and Barbara Smith, daughter Diane and husband Jack McCormick, son William (Buz) and wife Liz. He loved spending...
Vicki Diane Lee
Nov 12, 2017
Vicki was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois and passed away in Woodburn, Oregon.
Thomas William Brown
Nov 8, 2017
On Nov. 8, Thomas W. Brown passed away peacefully in his Broadacres home at the age of 74. Born on April 5, 1943 in Woodburn to William and Nina Brown, Tom gladly spent the majority of his life in the area as a farmer, raising crops such as wheat and ryegrass as well as livestock and sheep. A 1961 graduate...
