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Richard Koskela
Richard Koskela of Donald died Dec. 25, 2006, at Meridian Park Hospital in Tualatin. He was 63.
He was born Aug. 31, 1943, in Duluth, Minn., to William and Lillian (Mattila) Koskela. He moved to Oregon in 1950 and attended high school in Donald. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1962. Following his discharge, he married
Valerie Palmer in 1966 in Vancouver, Wash. He worked for the Oroweat bakery in Beaverton for several years, before turning to the concrete trade. As a member of the Clackamas County Road Crew, he served as a supervisor for 20 years, retiring in 2005.
He served as a volunteer with the Donald Fire Department for 15 years.
He enjoyed fishing, crabbing, boating, camping, hot rods, motorcycle racing and four-wheeling.
Survivors include: wife Valerie of Donald; daughter Marcy Walker of Donald; stepsons, Rocky Trinklein of Boardman and Billy Trinklein of Wilsonville; stepdaughters, Shelley Landon of Hubbard and Karen Landon of Canby; brother William of Canby; sisters, Janet Hamel of Newberg, Mariann Byers of Winston, Alica Endicott of Colton, Barbara Morris of Colquet, Minn., Darlene Miller of Hubbard and Terri Milholm of Lake Oswego; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by daughter Angela, brother Floyd and sister Susan Stacey.
A memorial reception will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Donald Fire Hall with Pastor Jim Peterson officiating. A private family burial will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, in care of Macy & Son Funeral Home, 135 N. Evans, McMinnville OR 97128.
Daryle L. Martin
Daryle Leroy Martin died Dec. 14, 2006, at his Newberg home. He was 72.
He was born Dec. 14, 1934, in Bainville, Mont., to Rodel and Margaret (Hodgins) Martin. He grew up in Salem. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1952, serving in Korea and Vietnam as a gunner's mate. He was discharged in 1973. He married
Eileen Bryan in 1971. After leaving the Navy, he went to work for the U.S. Post Office in San Diego, retiring in 1995.
He was a member of the VFW Post in San Diego and the American Legion.
Survivors include: wife Eileen of Newberg; stepchildren Randall Bryan and Roberta Macones; sisters, Lois Johnson of Keizer and Jean Koenig of Ohio; and four grandchildren.
He was proceeded in death by a brother.
A private service will be held. Arrangements are in care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel.
Andrew I. Davidson
Andrew Irvine Davidson of Newberg died Dec. 21, 2006, in a car accident near Carlton. He was 67.
He was born Nov. 27, 1939, to Jesse and Ruth (Dickason) Davidson in Buffalo, N.Y. He attended Princeton University before transferring to and graduating from the University of Michigan. He married
Julie Anne Mitchell on Dec. 21, 1966, in Lansing, Mich.
He worked as a software engineer and resided in Minnesota and California before settling in Newberg, his home for 27 years.
He was a handyman and enjoyed studying history and genealogy.
Survivors include: daughter Laura Davidson and brother Jim.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Laura; daughter Kathryn and wife Julie on Dec. 12, 2006.
No services are planned. Disposition is by cremation.
Julie A. Davidson
Julie Anne Davidson died Dec. 12, 2006, of lung cancer at her Newberg home. She was 61.
She was born March 20, 1945, in Columbus, Ohio, to Robert and Bernice (Flanigan) Mitchell. She grew up in Napoleon, Ohio, and attended the University of Michigan.
She married
Andrew Davidson in 1966. They lived in Minnesota and California before settling in Newberg.
She enjoyed cooking and gardening. She belonged to a variety of organizations for children's education, including the Oregon Association for the Talented and Gifted.
Survivors include: daughter Laura Davidson; brother Tom Mitchell; and sisters Connie and Sandy Mitchell.
She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter Kathryn.
No services are planned. Disposition was by cremation.
Nellie R. Adler
Nellie Ruth Adler died Dec. 22, 2006, at Friendsview Retirement Center. She was 87.
She was born Nellie Hoots on Oct. 19, 1919, in Galesburg, Ill. She attended Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee, Ill., graduating in 1947.
She majored in business administration and worked for several companies in Illinois before moving to Seattle in 1959, where she worked for Boeing and the Penco Financial Center. She married
Clayton Adler in Seattle in 1959.
She enjoyed boating with her husband and friends, gardening and photography.
She and her husband moved to Friendsview in 1985.
Survivors include: sister Esther Olson of Illinois and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Her husband preceded her in death in 1996.
A graveside service was held Dec. 28 at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Friendsview Retirement Community Assistance Fund.
Esther E. Ashton
Esther Ethlynn Ashton of Newberg died of pneumonia on Dec. 15, 2006. She was 82.
She was born Sept. 2, 1922, in Detroit, Mich., to Toivo and Ollila Espo.
She married
Elton Ashton on Feb. 6, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1975.
Survivors include their sons, David and Paul Ashton.
John T. Meade
Former Newberg resident John Timothy Meade died Dec. 11, 2006, in Gillette, Wyo. He was 78.
He was born May 25, 1928, in Wellington, Colo., to Reginald and Alice (Mortensen) Meade. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1945, and was stationed in postwar Japan. In 1950, he met and married
Delores Clemetson in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho.
He worked as a road builder and heavy equipment operator, and lived in several western states. He and his family resided in Newberg during the 1970s. His road construction business also took him to Vietnam and the Marshall Islands for contract work. In 1990, he retired from construction, but continued to work as a maintenance man until 1999.
He enjoyed flying small planes, driving stock cars and telling stories.
Survivors include: wife Delores of Gillette; sons, Rodney and Randall of Newberg, Eldon of Spokane, Wash., and Lyndon of Gillette; daughter Debra Hardrath of Tooele, Utah; brother Alfred Meade of Nez Perce, Idaho; sisters, Ethel Drapeau of Coeur D'Alene and Wilma Carter of Eugene; 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren
He was preceded in death by two brothers.
A graveside service was held Dec. 14 at the Mt. Pisgah cemetery in Gillette.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Campbell County Healthcare Foundation, in care of Stevenson Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, WY.
Kenneth H. Wright
Kenneth Harold Wright of Newberg died Dec. 14, 2006. He was 83.
He was born March 17, 1923, in International Falls, Minn., to Marion and Ruby (McCullum) Wright, and grew up in northern Minnesota. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945 in North Africa and Italy, and in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1949 in Hawaii and Seattle.
In 1949, he married
Beverly Denman. They divorced in 1979, and he was remarried
to Bertie Lee in 1981.
He worked as a farm laborer and wood cutter until 1960, when he purchased a farm in the Newberg area. He raised pigs and chickens, and sat on the board of directors for the Oregon State Broiler Growers Association, where he helped implement 'Grown in Oregon' labeling.
In 1970, he moved to Minnesota, returning to Newberg two years later. He continued to work for local industry until retiring in 1985.
He was active in the FFA and Boy Scouts in Newberg.
Survivors include: sons, Patrick of Newberg, Kelley of Yamhill and Kevin of Portland; daughters, Christine Wright and Linda Breaux of Whidby Island, Wash.; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son Michael, and his second wife, Bertie Wright.
A private memorial service was held by the family.
Kenneth Simpson
Kenneth Simpson died Dec. 22, 2006, at a local foster home. He was 92.
He was born Sept. 17, 1914, in Independence, Kan., to Ernest and Grace (Crumine) Simpson. The family moved to Newberg when he was young, and he graduated from Newberg High School.
He earned an associate's degree from Oregon State University and enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II. He served in New Guinea and the Philippines, earning a Bronze Star and the rank of sergeant first class. He was honorably discharged in July 1945.
He married
Jane Reitha of Portland on Feb. 14, 1948.
Returning to Newberg, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service, and served as postmaster of the Newberg Post Office, retiring in 1976.
He was a member of the Newberg VFW, the McMinnville Elks, the American Legion and the Newberg First Presbyterian Church.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Following his retirement, he and his wife traveled extensively around Oregon and the coast.
He was preceded in death by his wife in September 2005.
Survivors include: daughters, Mary Jo Mazzella of Scappoose, Reitha Weeks of Seattle and Becky Simpson of Newberg; sisters, Irene Dotson of Ventura, Calif., and Ruthie McCormick of Redmond; brother, J. Arthur of Golden, Ala.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Dec. 28 at the First Presbyterian Church of Newberg. A private burial service will be held at Willamette National cemetery in Portland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church in care of Alternative Burial and Cremation, P.O. Box 202, Sherwood, OR 97140.
Delmar W. Hodges
Delmar Weston Hodges died Dec. 17, 2006. He was 87.
He was born Sept. 26, 1919, in Newberg to Neil and Pearl (McClerry) Hodges. He attended Newberg High School. He married
Minnie Beasley in Vancouver on Sept. 27, 1940. He served in Europe during World War II. He took over his father's gravel business, later selling to the Crabtree Sand and Gravel Company.
The couple lived in Newberg, where Hodges worked as a logger and truck driver and with Portland General Electric
He enjoyed dancing, bowling, and vacationing in Reno. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and the PGE company bowling team.
Survivors include: son Rick Hodges of Newberg; daughter Kimra Peffers of Newberg; sisters, Evelyn Eddens of Newberg and Marjorie Morse of Portland; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
His wife Minnie preceded him in death in September.
A memorial service was held Dec. 21 at Attrell's Newberg Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in care of Attrell's, 207 Villa Road, Newberg OR 97132.
