OBITUARIES
Walter L. Racette
Mar 15, 2013
Walter Racette passed away at his winter home in Casa Grande, Arizona on March 15thdue to age related causes. He was born in Portland, Oregon on August 9, 1920 to parentsEmile and Anna Racette. He was the middle of three brothers; George older, and Richardyounger. He graduated from Woodburn High School, and attended Pacific Universityprior to World War II when...
Barbara Ann Skiles
Mar 8, 2013
One More Mountain To ClimbBarbara Ann Miller was born January 4, 1942, in Denver, Colorado, to Clarence and Esther Miller. She was considered a war baby with the United States drawn into the Second World War. It was four below the day she was born, so she often joked, that was why she disliked the cold winter months. Barbara was...
Philip Eugene Hughes
Feb 28, 2013
Philip ""Skip"" E. Hughes, 65 of Woodburn died Feb. 28, 2013. He was born in Seattle on Dec. 26, 1947, to Phillip and Jean Hughes, who are both deceased.Skip served in the U.S. Army in Germany and through two tours in Vietnam. He was a member of the Keizer Elks of Oregon Lodge No. 2472. He is survived by his...
Arlene Maeone Wells (Pederson)
Feb 16, 2013
Arlene Maeone Wells passed away on February 16, 2013. She was born March 6, 1933 to Norman and Agnes Pedersen, of Grenora, ND. As a young child her family moved to Silverton, Oregon. Arlene graduated from Silverton High School in 1951. She moved to San Francisco, Calif. where she attended school to become a dental assistant. Arlene met her husband,...
Clara Jean Mccarthy
Feb 13, 2013
CLARA JEAN McCARTHYClara Jean McCarthy passed away on Wednesday, February 13 at her home in Wilsonville.She is survived by her husband, Milton McCarthy, her daughter Pamela and her brother, Louis Reymanandt. She is preceded in death by her parents, Louis (Rem) and LaVern Reymanandt,her sister Janet and her son Paul.Clara was born in San Mateo, California on April 10, 1948...
Jake Francis Triplett
Feb 5, 2013
Jake Francis Triplett died February 5, 2013 at the age of 81.Jake was born July 12, 1931 at Lenore, Idahoto Royal Claude and Mamie Florence (Beadone) Triplett.Jake graduated from Canby High School. He married Rosabelle Ione Milburn at Woodburn Foursquare Church Sept. 3, 1950. Jake was the owner of Jake's Cabinet Shop and a co- owner of Woodburn Construction Co....
Donald Anthony Griesenauer
Feb 3, 2013
SALEM - Donald Anthony Griesenauer, a life time resident of the Brooks and surrounding areas, passed away peacefully on xxx/xx/2013 after a battle with cancer. He spent his final days at home with Shirley Huntley surrounded by beloved family and friends.Don was born on December 18th, 1932 to John and Emma (Zurlinden) Griesenauer of Mt Angel, Oregon. He attended the...
Walter Franklin Bethune
Jan 26, 2013
Walter F. Bethune December 1, 1926 - January 26, 201 Walter F. Bethune was born in Glenmora, Louisiana on December 1, 1926 to Walter F. Bethune and Hazel Wensley Bethune. After traveling across the country with his family during the depression they settled in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He attended grade school and high school in Klamath Falls, where he played...
Gloria Robles (Resendez)
Jan 21, 2013
Gloria Robles of Woodburn, OR died January 21, 2013 in Vancouver, WA at the age of 75. Mrs. Robles was born in McAllen, TX on July 27, 1937 to Juan & Mercedes (Qujias) Resendez. She attended school in Texas and remained there until 1973 when she moved to Woodburn, OR. She married Adolfo Rocha in 1952. Later she would marry...
Beulah Leder
Jan 19, 2013
Beulah Rose LederBeulah Rose Leder of Woodburn died on Jan. 19, 2013, due to complications from cancer. She was 90 years old.She was born on May 27, 1922 to Evelena Miller Walruff DuRette and Aaron Walruff. She later became the stepdaughter of Ralph DuRette. She spent most of her childhood in southern Oregon and Idaho.She married Carl Leder on April...
Donald Lee Campbell
Jan 18, 2013
Donald L.Campbell passed away peacefully on January 18, 2013 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 83 years old.Don was born in Villisca, Iowa in 1929 to parents Albert and Ruth Campbell. He lived there until age 17 when he enlisted in the United States Air Force. After basic training he spent two years stationed in Japan. When...
Edgar Vandehey
Jan 16, 2013
Edgar James Vandehey died at the age of 82 on Jan. 16, 2013 at a local hospital.Edgar was born Nov. 2, 1930 at St. Paul, Oregon to Julius and Catherine (VanDyke) Vandehey. Edgar married Patsy Ruth Shook August 25, 1951 at Woodburn, Oregon.He was a Logger/ Faller by Trade.Edgar served in the National Guard and was a member of the...
Patrick Thompson
Jan 13, 2013
Pat 75 was born in Kalispell, Montana and was the son of Patrick and Minnie Thompson.Pat had one sister, Jean . Both his parents and sister preceded him in death.Pat has four sons: Pat and wife Becky with children, stepdaughter Jennifer, Patrick and Jordan; Randy and wife Delaina with children Randy, Megan and Morgan; Rick with children Brianna and Rick;...
Leonard James Schulze
Jan 11, 2013
Leonard James SchulzeAug. 28, 1926 - Jan. 11, 2013Leonard was born in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, raised in Philadelphia until he enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1943. After his military service he received his BA in Education and Mechanical Engineering, the worked for DuPont in California. Additionally, he held an MBA in Marketing taking a position at Oregon...
Rene' Seghetini
Jan 8, 2013
Rene' Theo Seghetini, 85, born 8/4/1927 passed away peacefully on 1/8/2013. Rene' was born in a small city in Switzerland, Lausanne. His mother, Celine Bruchez-Seghetini, was originally from Martigny in the Canton de Valais and his father, Antonio Seghetini was originally from Pescara, Italy. As Switzerland has many regions, the family was multi lingual. His father spoke 7 languages, his...
