OBITUARIES
Noe Valenzuela Valles
Sep 17, 2025
Noe Valenzuela Valles was born on August 21st, 1981, in Tijuana B.C., Mexico. Noe lived most of his life in the Willamette Valley but had the opportunity to travel across the U.S. and overseas. In many instances, Noe traveled with his loving and loyal canine companion, Joela. He was a loving and devoted father, son, uncle, cousin, brother, nephew, friend,...
Debra Ann Kempfert
Sep 10, 2025
Debra Ann (Blosser) Kempfert 12/24/1954 – 09/10/2025 The family of Debra Ann (Blosser) Kempfert is incredibly sad to announce her passing on September 10, 2025. Poor health plagued Deb in recent years and she was tired. When chronic lung disease finally took its toll, Deb was told intubation was her only choice. She refused further treatment. If being trapped in...
Kathy Lynne Powers
Sep 3, 2025
Dearest family and friends, It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beloved Kathy Lynne (Bell) Powers. She left us after a long and courageous battle with her health, but throughout it all, she never lost her gentle spirit and her incredible smile. Kathy was born on November 23, 1956, and grew up...
Gregory Ivanovich Dubenko
Aug 28, 2025
On August 28, 2025, Gregory I. Dubenko, 94, of Woodburn, Oregon passed away at home. Gregory was born in Russia in 1931. He was the second son of 6 boys. The Dubenko family left Russia during the Revolution and lived in China until 1946. There he learned how to make and repair shoes. Gregory's dad, Ivan, was killed in a...
Paulette Rene Sonnen
Aug 25, 2025
Paulette Sonnen, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, at the age of 81. Paulette was born on October 22, 1943, in La Grande, Oregon, to Edward Joseph and Eldora Gleason. She grew up in a family of four girls, alongside her sisters Claudia Gleason Sonnen, Earla Gleason, and the late...
Luewanna Jean Parish
Aug 23, 2025
Luewanna Jean Reed Parish was born to Raymond Reed and Cleo Elizabeth Hasty Reed on January 8th, 1946 in Maywood, California. She grew up in Phoenix, Arizona until her family moved to Sherwood, Oregon and then to Portland, OR where she graduated John Marshall High School. She met Amos Eugene Parish in March of 1967, and they were married on...
Esteban Parra
Aug 23, 2025
Esteban Parra's joyful soul and everlasting smile was born May 15, 1976 in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. He loved music, dancing, and creating memories with others. He was usually shadowed by his best buddy and dog, Charlie. Esteban is survived by the Garcia and Parra family who will cherish their memories with him and keep his legacy alive with stories of...
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 compañía 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...
