OBITUARIES
Elsie Mae Simon
May 12, 2017
Elsie Mae Simon was born to Walter and Doreen Satterlee on May 16, 1921 in Coutts, Alberta, Canada. The family moved to Lone Pine outside Silverton when Elsie was 12. She attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Mt. Angel where she met Lynn Simon. They were married November 19, 1942 and farmed outside Woodburn. Elsie is survived by son Gary (Diane)...
Lois Alvina Burghardt
May 12, 2017
Lois Alvina Burghardt March 2, 1928 -- May 12, 2017 Lois was born in Wetaskiwin, Alberta Canada, to Ernest and Anne Weir, the youngest in a family of 7. On December 19, 1958 she married Vernon Burghardt; her loving husband for 58 wonderful years. She is survived by her husband, her two sons Jerald North of Yucca Valley, CA and...
Gerald Edward Reilly
May 8, 2017
Gerald Edward Reilly August 31, 1928 - May 8, 2017 Gerald (Jerry) Edward Reilly died peacefully on May 8th, 2017, surrounded by family. Together in life and death, he joined his beautiful bride, Rosemary, who proceeded his passing by 11 days. Theirs was an enduring, epic love story that touched all who knew them. Gerald was born in Moscow, ID...
James Brian St. Clair
Apr 29, 2017
St. Clair, James (Jim) Brian 77 September 8, 1939 to April 29, 2017 A man is often defined by titles throughout his life. Jim St. Clair held many–salesman, marketer, golfer and snowbird to name just a few. He was born the son of Julius and Sara St. Clair. He was a favorite brother to Betty and an Uncle to Bob...
Patricia Lynn Will
Apr 29, 2017
In Loving Memory Patricia Lynn Will January 19, 1941 ~ April 29, 2017 Patricia Lynn Will, age 76, passed away peacefully in her home on April 29, 2017. Patricia was born on January 19, 1941 in Powell, Wyoming to Ernest and Vivian Martin. She grew up on a cattle ranch in Wyoming along with her 3 sisters and 1 brother...
Rosemary Ruth Reilly
Apr 27, 2017
Rosemary Ruth Reilly March 1, 1931 - April 27, 2017 Rosemary Ruth (McMackin) Reilly passed away at the wise age of 86. She was a resident of Hillsboro, Oregon, but had previously graced Woodburn, OR , Lynwood, WA, Post Falls, ID, and St Joseph, MO with her charming presence. Rose was born in St. Joseph, Missouri to Mary and Earl...
Ernestine W Yoder
Apr 26, 2017
OBITUARY FOR ERNESTINE WOODARD YODER (dod Wednesday, April 26, 2017) Because both had trusted in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, at the age of 92 Ernestine Yoder joined her husband, Vance, in Heaven on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Ernestine was born into a large farming family (she had nine siblings) on Jan. 22, 1925, to Philip and Sally...
Andrew Franklin Rice
Apr 21, 2017
Andy Rice January 7, 1933 - April 21, 2017 Andy Rice was born in Neligh, Nebraska in 1933 and was the oldest of seven children. He learned the value of hard work early, driving a tractor for his dad on the farm they called Snug Harbor. At the age of 15 he and his family moved to Woodburn where he...
Melvin Wallace Burck
Apr 19, 2017
Melvin Wallace Burck (Wally), 85, died peacefully at home April 19, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Bonnie Burck; his daughter, Patty Dogan; his son, Jerry Burck; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Wally attended Whiskey Hill Grade School and Canby High School, graduating in 1949. He married Bonnie Mae Kropf June 21, 1953. They moved to...
Patricia "Patti" Elizabeth Eskelsen
Apr 16, 2017
Patti Eskelsen died on April 16, 2017. Patti was born in Woodburn, OR to Harold and Nellie Eskelsen. She was one of eleven children. Patti passed away on Easter with her beloved teddy bear and family at her side. The victim of a birth injury, she spent her lifetime looking at the world with the lens of a child. Patti...
Mary J Nibler
Apr 15, 2017
Mary Grassman (Belleque) Nibler May 17, 1931 – April 15, 2017 Woodburn, OR Mary Joanne Nibler, 85, died peacefully on Holy Saturday at Salem Hospital, many years after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Born in St. Louis, Oregon to Clarence and Johanna Grassman, Mary was the 7th of eight children. In 1950, she married Ron Belleque, and then was widowed...
Sumiko Miyoka Waterman
Apr 8, 2017
Sumiko Miyaoka Waterman, long time resident of Woodburn, Oregon, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday the 8th of April 2017. Born to Shogo Tanaska and Chieko Miyaoka in Tokyo, Honshu, Japan on January 21st, 1939, Sumi was the third eldest of four children. Sumi was a beloved member of the Woodburn Eagles where she was an avid supporter...
