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Theodore E. Schmidt
Theodore E. Schmidt of Carlton died Feb. 20, 2001, at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland. He was 69.
He was born May 7, 1931, to Edmund and Irene (Ketzner) Schmidt in Sharon, Kan. He was raised in Kansas and at the age of 16 he moved with his family to Carlton. He graduated from McMinnville High School in 1951. He joined the U.S. Army and served in Korea. After the war he returned to Yamhill County continued living there until his death.
He married Peggy Hammang on Oct. 24, 1959, in Newberg and was an engineer at A-dec Inc. for 17 years.
Survivors include: wife Peggy of Carlton; sons, Norman of Carlton and Roger of Sandy; daughter Theresa Snow of Newberg; sister Marjorie Gossett of Verboort; and one grandchild.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. March 3 at St. James Catholic Church in McMinnville. The Mass will be officiated by Father Thomas Farley of St. James Catholic Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to C.S. Lewis Community School or Wegeners Granulomatosis Support Groups in care of Macy & Son Funeral Directors, 135 N. Evans St., McMinnville, OR 97128-4682.

Lloyd C. Green
Lloyd Carl Green of Newberg died Feb. 15, 2001, at a Portland hospital. He was 78.
He was born Dec. 9, 1922, to Harvey and Ida (Crow) Green in Malvern, Ark. He grew up in Malvern and graduated from Malvern High School and attended Malvern Business College. He worked for a freight line in Little Rock, Ark., until he entered the United States Army Air Corp in 1942. After leaving the service in 1946, he worked for a freight line in Los Angeles. He joined Standard Oil of California in 1947, where he worked until his retirement in 1981. On Sept. 5, 1948, he married Norma Bachmann in Walla Walla, Wash. The couple made their home in Southern California until 1989, when they moved to Newberg.
While living in California he was a volunteer for Senior Services, providing transportation for people. In his later years he was also a part-time volunteer at Providence Newberg Hospital. He was a member of the Newberg Christian Church and attended First Christian Church in Portland.
He enjoyed working with model trains and was a ham radio operator. He belonged to the Newberg Computer Society and the Chehalem Amateur Radio Society.
Survivors include: wife Norma of Newberg; son Thomas of Alta Loma, Calif.; daughters, Carol Hagen of Torrance, Calif., and Janice Lefebvre of Beaverton; sisters, Virginia Payne of Torrance, Calif., and Mary Ellen Hornbeck of Pioneertown, Calif.; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brother Wallace.
A memorial service was held Feb. 18 at Newberg Christian Church with Pastors David Case, Lee Shafer and Dale Sawyer officiating. A private committal followed at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to Providence Newberg Hospital Health Foundation or Newberg Christian Church building fund in care of Attrells Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Hermena M. Lundquist
Hermena Matilda Lundquist of Newberg died Feb. 14, 2001. She was 95.
She was born March 3, 1905, to Albert and Louisa (Weiss) Fankhauser in Clipper, Wash. The family moved to a homestead in Cliff in 1910, where she started school. In 1916, they moved to Bend where she attended Kingwood School. The family moved to Newberg in 1918. She graduated from Newberg High School and attended teachers training at Oregon College of Education (now Western Oregon University) at Monmouth. Her family moved to a farm near Dundee and then to a farm on Ribbon Ridge Road in Newberg. She received her teaching degree and taught at the Dundee Grade School for four years.
She met her husband-to-be at Dundee Methodist Church and they were married at the home of her sister, Lena, on June 22, 1927. The couple made their first home in Condon. In June 1935 they moved to Newberg to purchase part of her fathers farm eight miles north of Newberg. In 1940, the couple purchased another farm on North Valley Road across from Ewing Young Grade School. They made their home there for 38 years operating a dairy farm and raising walnuts and other crops.
According to her family she was a wonderful gardener and enjoyed planting and making things grow. The couple belonged to the West Chehalem Friends Church where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the Missionary Society. She was also a member of the Rural Homemakers Club and enjoyed the groups fellowship.
In 1962, the couple sold their farm, except their home, to their son Lynwood because of her husbands failing health. In 1978, they sold the farm home and moved to Mountain View Mobile Court in Newberg. Her husband preceded her in death in July 1986. She then moved to Friendsview Manor in 1986 and lived there until her death.
According to her family she was a wonderful cook who liked having family and friends to their home She had a wonderful asset of always doing her best at everything and expected the same of others, family members said.
Survivors include: son, Lynwood of Powell Butte; daughter, Gloria Attrell of Newberg; sister Lena Schatz of Newberg; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brother, Fred Fankhauser, sister, Anne Stober, and great-grandson, Seth.
A memorial service was held Monday in Attrells Newberg Chapel with Pastors Gene Hockett and Paul Almquist officiating. A committal service with vault interment followed at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Tilikum Retreat Center, care of Attrells Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Alice S. Stoudt
Alice M. Smith Stoudt of Newberg died Feb. 16, 2001. She was 86.
She was born Oct. 13, 1914, in San Bernardino, Calif., to George and Ida Stewart. She grew up in the area and graduated from high school. The family then moved to Yamhill in 1937, settling in the Pike area. In 1947, they moved to Lincoln City. She married Roy Smith while he was in the Army and the couple moved to Yamhill after his discharge. In August of 1956 her husband and son Roy drowned in a fishing boat accident.
She worked for the Safeway Corporation for more than 20 years. On March 16, 1979, she married Charles Stoudt in Kennewick, Wash. The couple made their home in Newberg at the Mountain View Court where they have been for the past 21 years.
She was a member of the Sherwood Friends Community Church and enjoyed fishing, growing flowers, playing cards with friends and any kind of travel.
Survivors include: husband Charles of Newberg; daughter Patricia Haugen of Kennewick, Wash.; brother George Sneed Jr. of San Bernardino, Calif.; sister Helen Henry of San Bernardino; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) at Sherwood Friends Community Church with Pastor Ken Vanden Hoek officiating. A concluding service will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park in McMinnville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the McMinnville Health Dynamic Hospice in care of Attrells Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Guy N. Rodgers
Guy Norman Rodgers of Newberg died Feb. 13, 2001, at a Salem hospital. He was 81.
He was born Oct. 1, 1919, in Oologah, Okla., to Carl and Maggie (Taylor) Rodgers. He spent his early years in Florida until his family returned to Oklahoma where he graduated from Chelsea High School. He worked with his father until he entered the United States Army in 1944. He served in Central Europe and later in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and the Philippines before being honorably discharged in 1946. He returned to Oklahoma after the war. In November 1946, he relocated to Wasco, Calif., in the Bakersfield area. He farmed the land in the area, including in Delano and Lindsey.
In 1995, he moved to Newberg and farmed in the area for 47 years. To bring additional income to his family, he collected and recycled copper wire.
He enjoyed reading, fishing and taping movies for his family. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Strathmore, Calif., the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Porterville, Calif., and a lifetime member of the International Order of Odd Fellows of Delano, Calif. As the drillmaster for the lodge he was in charge of planning the drills and training his fellow lodge members to execute the precision drills for many ceremonies.
Survivors include: wife Evelyn of Newberg; daughters, Linda Long and Carole Roscoe, both of Newberg; brothers, Lawrence of Sun Lakes, Ariz., and Layton of Palo Cedro, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Friday at Mountainside cemetery in Scholls with Pastor Thomas Frisinger officiating.

Ephraim L. Schwa
Ephraim Leroy Schwab of Newberg died Feb. 14, 2001, at a Newberg care facility. He was 73.
He was born Nov. 10, 1927, in Martin, S.D., to Ephraim and Rose Anna (Matucha) Schwab. He came to Gresham with his family as a toddler and later moved to Moses Lake, Wash., where he finished high school. During high school he met his future wife, was president of the student body and played basketball. He then entered the U.S. Marines, serving in World War II and later in the Korean Conflict. After his military service he returned to Moses Lake. On Jan. 30, 1947, he married Mary Colleen Towles in Butte, Mont.
He started his career with Grange Supply, later managing several stores. When he retired he was working at Grange Supply in Connell, Wash. In 1989 the couple made their home in Newberg.
He coached Little League for many years, taught Sunday school as a youth leader, loved the outdoors, camping, fishing and golf. He was an avid woodcrafter and a member of the Newberg Free Methodist Church, American Legion Grange and Kiwanis.
Survivors include: wife Mary of Newberg; son Sammy of Hawaii; daughters, Nancy Sturdevant of Newberg; Peggy Page of Dundee; brothers, Harold and Melvin Schwab of Moses Lake; sister Louie Koerlin of Volga, S.D.; and six grandchildren. Brothers Wayne and Manuel preceded him in death.
Chapel viewing and visitation hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday at Attrells Newberg Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Willamette National cemetery in Portland. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. at Newberg Free Methodist Church with Pastor Shaun McNay officiating and Pastor Roger Keller assigning.
Memorial contributions may be made to Youth Ministries of Newberg Free Methodist Church, care of Attrells Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Ivan L. Adams
Ivan L. Adams of Newberg died Feb. 4, 2001. He was 86.
He was born April 18, 1914, near Carmen, Okla., to Erastus and Ida (Potter) Adams. Four months after his birth the extended Adams family moved to Eastern Oregon. They rented a boxcar for their horses and farm equipment and together three generations rode the train west.
Not long after arriving in Oregon, his father died at age 28. Then within a short time his grandfather died and the other relatives left the area. His widowed mother and three young sons moved to Greenleaf, Idaho, where his Potter grandparents were living.
In Greenleaf, he attended grade school and Greenleaf Friends Academy. Then, his 15-year-old brother was struck by a car while riding a bicycle. This prompted another move, this time to Portland.
In Portland he graduated from Jefferson High School in 1931 and later enrolled in Asbury College in Wilmore, Ky. He graduated from college in 1936.
On Aug. 20, 1940, he married Lucille in Greenleaf. He served for one year as principal and teacher at Greenleaf Academy before starting his career as a banker with the First National Bank, based in Portland. One of his early jobs took him to the small bank branch in Fossil. He eventually became a bank officer. After 39 years in various positions with the bank in and around Portland, he retired in 1976. Three years later he moved to Newberg.
He served for several years as presiding clerk of the meeting at First Friends Church (now Reedwood Friends Church) in Portland. He also spent 42 years as a member of the George Fox College board (1947-1989), 19 as chairman.
He was a member of three Friends churches in his lifetime: Greenleaf Friends Church, First Friends Church in Portland and Newberg Friends Church.
Survivors include: wife Lucille of Newberg; daughter Janet Rinard of Dundee; sons, Bruce of Portland and Clark of Davis, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by brother, Howard, of Portland in 1985.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 24 at Newberg Friends Church with Pastor Richard Sartwell officiating.

Effie Powell
Effie Powell of Newberg died Feb. 4, 2001. She was 92.
She was born July 8, 1908, in Boise, Idaho. to Henry and Inez (Mueller) Powell. She was a bookkeeper and a member of the Methodist Church.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today (Saturday) at Newberg Friends cemetery.

Minnie C. Casciato
Minnie Catherine Casciato of Dundee died at Providence Newberg Hospital Feb. 5, 2001. She was 78.
She was born March 4, 1922, in Portland to Augusto and Filomena (Pasquarelli) Ravagni. She grew up and attended school in Portland, graduating from Commerce High School (now Cleveland High School). She worked for a short time as a bookkeeper and lived in Portland until 1962, at which time she moved to Dundee. She worked as a secretary at St. Peters Catholic Church and was very active in the Catholic Daughters. After serving as the church secretary for 20 years she retired in 1995.
Her favorite hobbies and pastimes included crocheting, reading, crossword puzzles and visiting with family and friends.
Survivors include: sons, Edward of Dundee, Joseph of Newberg, Daniel of Ellensburg, and Patrick and Jim of Portland; daughters, Mary Francis of Portland, Kathy Tanner of Vancouver, Wash., and Natalie McCardle of Redmond; brothers, Lawrence Ravagni of Klamath Falls, Sonny Ravagni of Gresham, Dale Ravagni of Portland, and Frank Ravagni of Bellevue, Wash.; sister Mary Cascisa of Portland; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by granddaughter, Maria.
A Recitation of the Rosary was held Wednesday in St. Peters Catholic Church in Newberg. A memorial Mass was held Thursday at St. Peters Catholic Church with Father Gregory Gage officiating. A private committal followed.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Peters Catholic Church Fund, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Jennie Maddalone
Jennie Maddalone of Sherwood died Feb. 7, 2001. She was 81.
She was born June 23, 1919, in Portland to Nick and Carmella Sciaraffo. She was raised in the southeast Portland Italian neighborhood of Tabasco. During World War II, she met Vincent Maddalone, an Italian soldier, while he was a prisoner of war at Fort Vancouver, Wash. After the war the couple returned to Italy where they were married and lived there for six months.
Upon returning to the United States the couple settled in the Parkrose District in northeast Portland, where they lived their entire 40-year marriage. After her husband preceded her in death, she spent her later years in Sherwood, where she was a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church.
Survivors include: daughter Kareen Maddalone of Portland; son Steven Maddalone of Tigard; brother Angelo Sciaraffo of Milwaukie; and one grandchild.
A memorial service was held Friday at St. Francis Catholic Church in Sherwood with Father Tom McCarthy officiating. Committal followed at Lincoln Memorial Park in Portland.

Thomas Lovell
Thomas Lovell of Wooster, Ohio, died Feb. 3, 2001. He was 67.
He was born Aug. 8, 1933, in Worcester, Mass., to Raymond and Mildred (Lewis) Lovell. He graduated from North High School in Worcester, Mass., in 1951 and served as a staff sergeant for the United States Marine Corps. On May 22, 1979, he married Carol Crites. He was a senior applications engineer for Ingersoll-Rand for 28 years, retiring in April 2000. He enjoyed carpentry and fishing.
Survivors include: wife Carol Crites of Wooster; daughter Terri (Jeffery) Council of Newberg; sons, Thomas Lovell of Pendleton and Todd Lovell of Issaquah, Wash.; stepdaughters, Vickie Frazier of Northfield, Ohio, and Cheryl Underwood of West Salem; stepson Rick Spigelmire of Wooster, Ohio; brothers, Kenneth of Lancaster, Calif., and Steve of West Port, Mass.; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brother Richard Lovell.
A memorial service was held Feb. 6 in Wooster with Pastor Grant Galloway officiating. Interment followed at Sherwood Memorial Gardens where military rites were held.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wayne County Humane Society, P.O. Box 266, Wooster, Ohio, 44691.

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