OBITUARIES
Eleanor Howe (Walker)
Jun 16, 2012
Eleanor Howe a long time Woodburn resident died at the age of 87 at the Mennonite Home in Albany, Oregon.She was born August 27, 1924 at Altringchan, England to George Andrew and Mary Elizabeth (Moore) Walker.Eleanor came to Woodburn as a WWII "war bride" after marrying Jim HoweEleanor and Jim had three children. The oldest died at childbirth. Paula and...
Max Alton Lucas
Jun 14, 2012
After six months of failing health, Max Lucas unexpectedly passed away June 14, 2012, in Woodburn, Oregon.Max Alton Lucas was born in Albany, Oregon on Feb. 1, 1928, the youngest of sixchildren born to Cora and Dessa Lucas. Max grew up in Philomath. After graduatingfrom Philomath High School in June 1945, he joined the US Navy Submarine Service.Following his discharge...
Max Alton Lucas
Jun 14, 2012
After six months of failing health, Max Lucas unexpectedly passed away June 14, 2012, in Woodburn, Oregon.Max Alton Lucas was born in Albany, Oregon on Feb. 1, 1928, the youngest of sixchildren born to Cora and Dessa Lucas. Max grew up in Philomath. After graduatingfrom Philomath High School in June 1945, he joined the US Navy Submarine Service.Following his discharge...
Frank R Cady
Jun 8, 2012
FRANK R. CADYSept 8, 1915 - June 8, 2012Frank was born in Susanville, California to Clara and Leon (Ted) Cady.He was the youngest of three children.After pursuing an initial interest in journalism during both high school and college, Frank decided that his true calling was in speech and drama, in which he earned a degree from Stanford University. Frank met...
Mary Ernesteen Rikke (Taylor)
Jun 6, 2012
Mary E. Rikke , 78, recently of Gladstone, formerly of Woodburn, passed away on June 6, 2012.She was born on November 5, 1933 in Monticello, Utah. She moved to Woodburn, Oregon with her family in 1944 and graduated from Woodburn High School in 1952. She married Richard S. Rikke on May, 3, 1953 in Woodburn where they lived until moving...
Zane Jacob Yoder
May 29, 2012
Zane Jacob Yoder, 92, of Hubbard, died May 29, 2012.He was born on October 20, 1919, the second child of William "Bill" and Bessie Oswalt Yoder's five children.The Yoder's lived on a farm in Elliot Prairie school district,, between Barlow and Meridian Roads in the Whiskey Hill area southeast of Hubbard, OR. Zane graduatedfrom Canby High School in 1938.During WWII,...
Jacob Johannas Kooyman
May 21, 2012
Jacob Johannas Kooyman Jr. died at the age of 91 on May 21, 2012 at his Woodburn residence. Jacob was born September 27, 1920 at Amsterdam, Holland to Jacob and Anna Marie VanRapporst) Kooyman Sr.Jacob grew up in the Sellwood area, graduating from Milwaukie High School. Attended University of Portland for 3 years, graduated from BYU. Jacob served his country...
Virginia Lucille Penton (Mckibben)
May 15, 2012
Virginia Lucille Penton of Woodburn died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the age of 77 after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Albion, Illinois on April 15, 1935 to Atwood & Elsie (Balding) McKibben. She married William David Penton on October 14, 1950 and together they had four beautiful children. They settled in Woodburn in 2005 and...
Gladys Fern Lee
May 14, 2012
In Loving Memory Gladys Fern Lee March 17, 1920 - May 14, 2012Fern was born to Roy and Minnie (Ware) Morgan in Wilcox, Arizona. She was a delight to her parents and soon displayed a rare musical talent vocally and playing the piano. Fern was the pianist for her first wedding at 1o years of age. The Morgans were evangelists...
Frank E. James
May 14, 2012
Frank Everett James, Jr. died in Molalla, OR Monday; May 14, 2012 at the age of 86. Mr. James was born in Portland, OR on October 2, 1925 to Frank & Nellie ( Brownlee) James. He enlisted in the Navy and was discharged in 1946, the same year he married his first wife Verna Walling and had three children together....
