OBITUARIES
Alfred Claude Musgrove
Jan 1, 2016
Alfred Claude Musgrove was born Jan. 10, 1920 in London, England. He was the only child of Frances May & Albert Musgrove. As a young man of 20 he enlisted into the Royal Air Force. His time in the RAF was spent training in Texas & England. His service included helping in the design & testing of VC10, traveling throughout...
Patricia Gail Berryman
Jan 1, 2016
Our loving wife, mother, and grandmother Patricia Gail Berryman, age 73, died at home in Woodburn on January 1, 2016 after a 6 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Pat was born to Fay and Phyllis Leemkuil on December 16th, 1942 in Denison, Iowa. Pat graduated from Denison High School in 1961 and went on to earn her nursing certificate. She...
Edwin Junior Ostrom
Dec 28, 2015
Ed Ostrom passed away on December 28, 2015 at his home in Portland, Oregon. He was 71. Ed was born on November 16, 1944 to Tom and Alice Ostrom in Woodburn, Oregon. He attended Pacific Lutheran College and the University of Oregon where he studied architecture. He received his license and worked as an architect for many years. He loved...
Irene Ann Hiller
Dec 24, 2015
Irene Ann Hiller January 6, 1911 – December 24, 2015 Mom was born in Alton, Iowa to John & Anna Schneider. The family moved to Mt. Angel in 1917, and later to their farm in St Paul. After her high school graduation, she worked in Portland until her marriage to Fred Hiller in 1936. She loved being a wife, mother,...
Alfred Richard Schimmel
Dec 23, 2015
A. Richard Schimmel, Jr. October 5, 1922 – December 23, 2015 Richard "Dick" Schimmel was born in Tulare, California to Minnie Josephine and Alfred Richard Schimmel, Sr., who owned and worked a family ranch. Dick had two sisters, Beth and Freda. The Schimmels moved to another ranch near Eugene, Oregon in 1931. When he was 18, Dick began working as...
Pauline Josephine Johnson
Dec 23, 2015
Pauline (Rodgers) Johnson, was born March 26, 1919, in Orchard, Nebraska, and died in Bend, Oregon on December 23, 2015 due to natural causes. She was the fourth child of Frank and Eva Rodgers' ten children and spent most of her early years on her parents' and grandfather's farms. After graduating from 8th grade, she went to live with a...
Ann Catherine Mckay
Dec 20, 2015
Ann Catherine McKay, 52, passed away on December 20, 2015 after a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. Ann was born in Salem, Oregon to Philip & Mary Ellen Wolf. She graduated from St. Paul High School in 1981. She married Dean McKay in 1986 and had three children, Kelly Marie, Daniel James, and Sarah Ann. She lived in St....
Janice Gayle Kirk
Dec 20, 2015
Janice G. Kirk, St. Paul, passed away December 20th at the age of 71. Janice was born in Joplin, MO to Rhoda and Earl Martin, on November 20, 1944. Janice was a stockbroker for Wells Fargo, devoted mother and wife. Jan loved to cook, go antiquing and entertain friends and family. Janice married Dick Kirk, St. Paul in 2001. Jan...
Edna Frieda Smith
Dec 14, 2015
Private Family Graveside at Finley Sunset Hills Cemetery- Portland Edna Frieda (Wentland) Smith was born in Stewart, Minnesota on February16, 1915 at the time World War I was raging. She was born into a time of turmoil and invention, and life in this United States has not changed much throughout the following 101 years of her life. She is quoted...
Helen Edna Miller
Dec 12, 2015
Helen Edna Miller died at the age of 91 on Dec. 12, 2015. Helen was born Jan. 1, 1924 at Silverton, OR to Edward and Augusta (Gerke) Dickman. Helen grew up in Silverton, graduating from high school and went on to Business School. She married Brentford Miller at Mt. Angel June 6, 1950. Helen was a member of Hope Lutheran...
Michael E. Mccarthy
Dec 9, 2015
Michael "Mick" Edward McCarthy September 17, 1953 – December 9, 2015 Michael was born September 17, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan to Thomas and Patricia McCarthy. As a child, he moved with his family to Danville, California, where he graduated from San Ramon High School and attended Diablo Valley College. He met the love of his life, Annette Ball, while working...
Etta Maxine Wellman
Dec 4, 2015
ETTA MAXINE WELLMAN, 93 February 23, 1922 – December 4, 2015 Etta Maxine Wellman of Woodburn, OR died December 4th, 2015 with her family at her side. Maxine was born in Lead, So. Dakota to William and Charlotte Good on February 23, 1922. She was the 5th child of Charlotte and the only child of William. She had a wonderful...
Patrick Ian Mitcheltree
Dec 4, 2015
Rosary 12-10-2015 at 11:30 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Memorial Mass to follow.
Juanita Ida De La Rosa
Nov 28, 2015
Funeral Mass Thurs- Dec. 3, 2015 at 11:00 AM at St. Luke Catholic Church- Woodburn Burial at St Luke Catholic Cemetery
Thomas Dean Coleman
Nov 27, 2015
Thomas Dean Coleman died at the age of 58 on Nov. 27, 2015. Thomas was born Oct. 31, 1957 at Salem, OR to Vernon and Donna (Uphoff) Coleman. After graduating from high school he attended a Trade School for 4 yrs. Thomas was proprietor of Industrial Machine & Fab of Woodburn for 40 yrs. He was a member of St....
Mae Emma Jackson
Nov 27, 2015
Mae Jackson, longtime Woodburn resident, died in Battle Ground, Wash. on Fri. Nov. 27th. Mae was born in Eagle Bend, Minn. She moved to Woodburn when she was 8 years old. Mae lived in California, Oregon & Washington. She attended Clackamas CC, Chemeketa CC and OCE in Monmouth. In 1967, Mae became the Children's Librarian for the Woodburn Public Library,...
Joe Donald Ficek
Nov 27, 2015
Joe passed peacefully in his sleep at the age of 94. He lived a full, rich life with his wife of 69 years, Clara. Together they raised sons Randy(Maureen), Russ (Judy), and Jerry (Peggy). In 1983, he retired from a long career as a State Park Manager. Joe and Clara traveled in their RV for several years, finally coming back...
Teresa Annette Gallagher
Nov 25, 2015
Teresa Annette Gallagher, 57, of Woodburn, Oregon, died Nov. 25, 2015. Teresa was born at Loring AFB, Maine, the fifth of eight children to William J. Gallagher of Bennington, Vermont and Cecile Gallagher of New Brunswick, Canada. The senior Gallagher's career in the U.S. Air Force kept the family on the move throughout her childhood, which was spent in Maine,...
Wendell Trumond Lusk
Nov 24, 2015
Memorial Service Dec. 4, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Mid-Valley Community Church- Woodburn Private burial at Belle Passi Cemetery
