OBITUARIES
Pauline May Vershum
Jun 4, 2016
Pauline Vershum was born in Newberg OR in 1925, the daughter of Wm. Elmer and Mabel Thomas. Pauline graduated from Newberg Union High School in 1943 and married her childhood sweetheart Arnold when he returned from war in 1945. During the war Pauline worked in a secretarial capacity at Army Engineers and later worked as a secretary at Viewmaster and...
Rodney Fipps
Jun 2, 2016
Rodney (Rod) Fipps passed away peacefully after a long battle with Huntington's disease. Rod was born in Springfield, Oregon on June 17, 1961, to Bob and Eunice Fipps. He is survived by his wife Charlotte, 2 children Katie and Matthew, their spouses Matt and Trisha. 1 grandchild, his father, brother, and sister as well as numerous extended family. He is...
Jean Lorraine Baird
Jun 1, 2016
Jean Lorraine Swenson Baird Jean L. Baird of Woodburn, died Wednesday, June 1 at Cascade Park in Woodburn at the age of 99. Mrs. Baird was born in St. Thomas, North Dakota on March 2, 1917, the first of three daughters born to Leonard and Jennie Swenson. She graduated with honors from St. Thomas High School and received a scholarship...
Lucille Theresa Case
May 27, 2016
Lucille Rush Case October 4, 1929 to May 27, 2016 St. Paul resident Lucille Theresa Case died peacefully at home on May 27, 2016. Born Lucille Theresa Rush to Lena Seifer Rush and George Theodore Rush in St. Louis, Oregon on October 4, 1929, she was the third of four children. Her older sister Dorothy Nolan survives her. She was...
Kelly Joel Serres
May 19, 2016
Kelly Serres, born April 3, 1984, passed away May 19, 2016 from sudden unexpected organ failure. Kelly, was the son of Patricia Serres, he was born in Silverton, raised in Mt Angel Kelly leaves behind his mother Patricia Serres, Uncle Paul Serres, Aunts: Francie O'Connor, Ruth Thompson, Mary Grant, Rebecca Kirsch and Susan Duncan. Numerous cousins, friends, his God Parents...
Herminio Meza, Jr
May 15, 2016
Herminio Meza Jr. June 14, 1965 - May 15, 2016 50 yrs old Born Silverton, OR Raised in Woodburn, OR Son of Antonia Meza Sanchez and Herminio Meza Sr. A beloved son, brother and uncle. Shorty was very creative and involved with the community. Often painting murals for Abby's pizza during holidays. Shorty was involved in the fiesta mexicana every...
Nancy Louise Mosher
May 5, 2016
Nancy Louise Mosher January 11, 1938 - May 5, 2016 Nancy, 78, died peacefully on Thursday May 5, 2016. She was born in Roslyn Washington to Chester and Margie Ashurst. She married Clyde Mosher and eventually moved to Salem where they started a auto parts business. Nancy worked at the business for many years until she decided to go into...
Sharon "Kathy" Kathleen Black
Apr 30, 2016
Sharon (Kathy) Kathleen Rossman Black Born: October 21, 1952 Died: April 30, 2016 Kathy was born in Oregon City, OR to George and Sharon Rossman. She was the first of three girls. She grew up in West Linn, OR and attended West Linn High School and Oregon State University. In 1979, Kathy married the love of her life, Ronald Black,...
Ross Nels Iverson
Apr 25, 2016
ROSS NELS IVERSON September 14, 1925 –April 25, 2016 Ross passed away peacefully at sunset April 25, 2016 at his home in Monitor with his family by his side. He was born September 14, 1925 on the family farm in Bear River City, Utah, the fifth of seven children to Orson and Hattie (Jensen) Iverson. The family moved to Portland...
Dolores Ann Mckillip
Apr 15, 2016
Dolores "Dee" Ann (Smith) McKillip of St. Paul passed away Friday, April 15, 2016. She made her grand entry peacefully at the age of 87 with family by her side. Raised in St. Paul, Oregon, Dee was the daughter of Maurice and Mae Smith, sister to Shirley (Ernst), Patricia (Kirk), Margaret (McKillip), Nancy (Schneider) and Jerry Smith. She attended school...
Lois Ellen Humphrey
Apr 14, 2016
Lois Ellen Houston Humphrey passed peacefully at home in Wilsonville, Oregon on April 14, 2016 at the age of 83. She was faithfully cared for at home by her husband of 63 years, Thomas Humphrey. Lois was a descendent of 1848 Oregon pioneers Robert and Mary Houston who left Ohio and settled in Albany, Linn Co. taking up Oregon Donation...
Robert L. Poznanski
Apr 7, 2016
Robert L. Poznanski April 22, 1924 – April 7, 2016 Robert L. Poznanski was born on April 22,1924 in McKees Rocks,PA. After graduating from High School, Bob joined the U.S. Navy for its educational opportunities.Upon finishing his Navy schooling, he became an instructor at the Naval electronics and radio communications training school on Treasure Island in San Francisco, CA. where...
