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Retha B. Bjonirud
Retha Beatrice Bjonirud of Newberg died on Jan. 28, 2007. She was 93.
She was born Sept. 27, 1913, in Newberg to Orpheous and Effie (Wood) Hutchens. She graduated from Newberg High School in 1931. She attended beauty school and worked as a telephone operator and supervisor at Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone. She married
Hans Bjonirud on Nov. 8, 1941.
She was a charter member of the Gloria Dei Church and the Church Women United. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking and traveling.
Survivors include: Bill and Barbara Hutchens of Newberg; niece Beverly Gibson of Beaverton; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 402 Crawford St., Kelso, Wash. Arrangements are in care of the Dahl-McVicker Funeral Home.
Leverett N. Miller
Leverett Nathaniel 'Bud' Miller, who has family in Sherwood, died Jan. 27, 2007, at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, Wash. He was 83.
He was born Sept. 9, 1923, in Waterbury, Conn. He graduated from Leavenworth High School. During World War II he was stationed in Italy as a member of the U.S. Army. After returning to the U.S., he served in the Connecticut National Guard.
In 1946, he married
Helen Dinsmore and the couple moved to Alaska, where they lived for the next 60 years. He worked on the Alaska Railroad and in logistics for the Federal Aviation Administration, retiring in 1983.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gold panning, marathon running and city league ice hockey.
Survivors include: wife Helen of College Place, Wash.; sister Marcia Fray of Connecticut; sons, Leverett of Sherwood, William of Linden, Wash., and Richard of College Place; daughters, Janet Moore of College Place and Rebekah Daniel of Port Angeles, Wash.; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held Feb. 2 at Willamette National cemetery in Portland.
Sharon L. Barlow
Sharon Lenora Barlow, formerly of McMinnville, died Jan. 27, 2007, in Choteau, Mont. She was 64.
She was born Aug. 4, 1942, in McMinnville to Melvin and Gladys (Powers) Bench. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Song Assembly of God Church in Montana.
Survivors include: her companion of 19 years, Bob Miley; sons, Scott of Crooked River Ranch and Denny of Choteau; sister Kathleen Bowman of Sacramento; four grandchildren and two nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, John Bench.
A memorial service will be held Feb. 1, 2007, at New Song Assembly of God Church in Choteau.
Memorial contributions may be made to Life Way Pregnancy Service, in care of Gorder Funeral Home, PO Box 285, Great Falls, MT 59403.
Joanne E. Labrousse
Joanne Elinor Labrousse of Sherwood died Jan. 24, 2007. She was 77.
She was born Feb. 14, 1929, in Chehalis, Wash., to John and Leona (Hahn) Meissinger. She came to Sherwood in 1940, where her father was pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church. She graduated from Sherwood High School and married
Maurice Labrousse on June 3, 1951. The couple resided in Albany and Salem before returning to Sherwood 15 years ago.
In addition to eight children of her own, she cared for more than 200 foster children over 21 years for the state of Oregon, and was recognized for her work by former Gov. Vic Atiyeh.
She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Foster Parents Association. She enjoyed arts and crafts.
Survivors include: husband Maurice of Sherwood; sons, Tim of Ontario and Randy of Keizer; daughters, Julie Zetterberg of Portland, Pam Lawrence of Dallas, Rene Ketchum of Chehalis, Amy Evans of Salem, Nanci Klein of Pendleton and Rachel Labrousse of Clackamas; sisters, Judy Ferry of Sherwood, Ruth Peters of Newberg and Cathy Snyder of Sherwood; 20 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Jan. 31, 2007, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sherwood.
Memorial contributions may be made to Signature Hospice or St. Paul Lutheran Church Building Fund, in care of Attrell's Sherwood Funeral Chapel, 16195 S.W. First St., Sherwood, OR 97140.
Brenda J. Long
Brenda Jean Long, formerly of Newberg, died Jan. 25, 2007, of cancer at her home in Clackamas. She was 65.
She was born Jan. 7, 1942, in Beatrice, Neb., to Charles and Mary (Green) Bloodgood. She attended George Fox University. She married
Jerry Long on May 2, 1963. She worked for 41 years as a missionary with Wycliffe Bible Translators.
Survivors include: husband Jerry of Clackamas; son Daniel; daughter Lori Clark; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Clock, in 1980.
A private memorial service was held Jan. 3 at Trinity Evangelical Church in Tigard.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators' Brenda Long Memorial Fund, in care of Crown Memorial, 4200 SE Jennings Ave., Portland, OR 97267.
William P. Rosacker
William Paul Rosacker Sr. of Newberg died Jan. 17, 2007. He was 80.
He was born Feb. 10, 1926, in Nebraska to William and Mary Rosacker. He moved to Oregon as a young man. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was honorably discharged. After a brief residence in Tigard, he moved to Newberg in 1965.
He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and the local Elks Lodge. He enjoyed hunting, farming and the outdoors.
Survivors include: sons, William Jr. and James of Newberg; daughter Mary Ann Scholz of Newberg; and eight grandchildren.
He was buried with honors in a private service at Willamette National cemetery in Portland.
Mary J. Meyers-Collins
Former Sherwood resident Mary Joanne Meyers-Collins died Jan. 16, 2007, at her home in Manning. She was 54.
She was born Oct. 8, 1952, in Portland to Robert and Adelle (Huston) Meyers. She went to school in Sherwood and attended Portland Community College. She married
Gary Cerghino on Feb. 28, 1971. They made their home in Sherwood, but later divorced. She married
Gary Collins on July 1, 1995, and settled in Manning.
She worked for Sun Music Company for many years, later becoming a homemaker.
Survivors include: husband Gary of Manning; parents, Adelle of Newberg and Robert of Crooked River Ranch; daughter Renee Meyers of Manning; brother Robert Meyers of Salem; sisters, Debbie Henson of Boring and Sandy Crawford of Sherwood; and one grandson.
A memorial service was held Jan. 23 at Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel with pastor Tom Struck officiating.
Darlene E. Vickery
Darlene Edith Vickery died Jan. 21, 2007, at her Newberg home. She was 63.
She was born March 10, 1943, in Portland to Clarence and Edith (Chapman) Eggimann. She graduated from Tigard High School in 1961. She worked at an insurance agency before marrying George Vickery on March 11, 1966. After raising her children she returned to work in 1982 as a baker at Old Oak Table Deli and Lunch Box Deli of Tigard.
She was a past member of the Methodist Church in Tigard. She enjoyed camping and spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include: husband George of Newberg; daughters, Annette Kramer and Lorraine Malapit, both of Newberg; sisters, Patty Tracy and Beverly Hess; and four grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Chehalem Valley Baptist Church in Newberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation at Oregon Health and Sciences University or the Michael J. Fox Foundation, in care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Paul G. Jahnke
Dr. Paul Gene Jahnke of Newberg died Jan 19, 2007. He was 73.
He was born July 17, 1933, in Harlan, Iowa, to John and Willa (Scott) Jahnke. He attended Dana College in Blair, Neb. He continued his education at the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tenn., Memphis State University and Southwestern University. He married
Martha Ann Compton on Oct. 29, 1955.
In 1962, he graduated from the University of Iowa College of Medicine and completed his residency there in 1967. He taught ophthalmology at the University of Texas Hospital in Galveston. He moved to McMinnville in 1969 and established a private practice, where he worked until his retirement in 1995. From 1980-85 he also attended Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, where he earned a doctorate in Christian leadership.
He was active in many professional and civic groups, including the Oregon Medical Association, the American Medical Association and the American College of Surgeons. He served as president of the Yamhill County Medical Association, the McMinnville Chamber of Commerce and Rotary, Yamhill County Little Singers and the Gallery Theater group. He was a director of Michelbook Country Club and served on the board of trustees for Linfield College, where he served as chairman of the physical plant committee.
He also served as chairman of the board of First Federal and as moderator of the Northwestern Conservative Baptist Association. He worked as a medical missionary in Mexico, providing surgical services to the poor.
Survivors include: wife Martha of Newberg; sons, Jonathan of Carlton and Jeffrey of Milwaukee, Wis.; daughters, Scotty Dolence of McMinnville and Paula Grow of Lakewood, Wash.; and 12 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday), at Bethel Baptist Church in McMinnville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the OHSU Parkinson's Disease Foundation, or the Oregon Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, in care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg OR 97132.
Ivan Pennington
Ivan Victor Pennington of Newberg died Jan. 19, 2007. He was 85.
He was born Feb. 19, 1921, in Payette, Idaho, to George and Dora (Linebarger) Pennington. He was raised in Vale and Ontario, where he worked in a hardware store. He married
Iva Gerard in the early 1940s; they later divorced. He married
Helen Rose of Ontario on March 22, 1948.
He worked as a police officer for various cities throughout Oregon and Idaho, serving as chief of police in Florence.
The couple moved to Lafayette in 1963, where they owned and operated the Open Pit Steakhouse Restaurant. He also worked for Garrett Freight Line in Portland and opened Ivan's Gun Shop in Newberg.
They lived in Newberg from 1968 to 1980, returned to Lafayette before moving to McMinnville in 1986, then returned to Newberg in 2003.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gunsmithing and woodworking. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Fraternity and held a private pilot's license.
Survivors include: wife Helen of Newberg; sons, Gary of Richland, Wash., and Duane of Weiser, Idaho; daughter Carol Blanchard of Newberg; sister Helen Rogers of Payette; 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by daughter Paula McGanty in 2003; brothers Leslie and John; and sisters Bernice Hainline, Lucille Huber, Marie Pennington and Iva Pennington.
William P. Rosacker
William Paul Rosacker Sr. of Newberg died Jan. 17, 2007. He was 80.
He was born Feb. 10, 1926, in Nebraska to William and Mary Rosacker. He moved to Oregon as a young man. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was honorably discharged. After a brief residence in Tigard, he moved to Newberg in 1965.
He was a member of Newberg Christian Church and of the Elks Club. He enjoyed hunting, farming and the outdoors.
Survivors include: sons, William, Jr. and James of Newberg; daughter Mary Ann Scholz of Newberg; and eight grandchildren.
A private burial service was held at Willamette National cemetery in Portland.
