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Irma Pregal
Irma Pregal of Newberg died April 1, 2001. She was 79.
She was born April 1, 1922, in Reedsburg, Wisc., to Barney and Helen (Daly) Sanders. She received her education in Reedsburg. On Sept. 5, 1939, she married
James Pregal in Waukon, Iowa. The couple lived in Reedsburg until moving to Newberg in 1959. She worked at the Sherwood Tannery and the Oregon Health Sciences University laundry.
Survivors include daughter, Mary Pregal, and grandson, Michael. She was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers, as well as her husband, James, in 1986.
A private disposition will take place.
Memorial contributions may be a random act of kindness and goodness of the contributors choice, according to family.
Thelma Hett
Thelma Hett of Newberg died April 14, 2001, at a Portland hospital. She was 77.
She was born July 11, 1923, in Tompkinsville, Ky., to Thomas and Viola (Kidwell) Pitcock. She grew up and attended school mostly in Martha, Okla., and graduated from high school in Martha. She went to work for the United States Military Services in Alaska at the Army Post Exchange, where she met Henry Hett. The couple was married
Jan. 29, 1953, in Alaska. They made their home there until 1968, when they moved to Ashland. In 1986, they moved to Newberg where they have since resided.
She was a member of the Newberg Church of Christ and, according to family members, a faithful contributor to the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Her hobbies included an avid interest in politics, reading, sewing and playing games. She was also known for her great cooking.
Survivors include: daughters, Jill Miller and Sharon Hett of Newberg; sisters, Ollie Pitcock of Okla., Ruth Sutton of Colorado, Edith Osborne of Texas and Frankie Pitcock of Newberg; brothers, Hoover of Texas, Tom Jr. of Ark.; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by husband, Henry, in February 1995, brothers Morris, Marley and Kenneth, as well as sisters, Lucille and Blanche.
A memorial service was held April 17 in the Newberg Church of Christ with Don Stutzman leading. Private interment followed at Willamette National cemetery in Portland.
Arrangements were in care of Attrells Newberg Funeral Chapel.
LaVerne Moore
LaVerne Moore died April 9, 2001. She was 89.
She was born Aug. 4, 1911, in Portland and her family soon moved to Newberg where she grew up. Her great-grandfather named the town of Newberg after his hometown in Germany. She went through eighth-grade in the Newberg public schools and graduated from Pacific Academy (Quaker Academy) in the last class of 1929. She graduated from Pacific College (now George Fox University) in 1932. The same year she married
Ralph Moore, also of Newberg.
She completed her first classes in the Northwestern School of Law from 1932-1933. In 1965, she was hired by the State of Oregon and first assigned as a case manager in nursing homes and homes for the aged. Later, while still employed, she received her masters degree in urban studies from Portland State University.
She was a member of the Citizen Involvement Committee of Multnomah County, a chairperson for two years of the Portland Multnomah Commission on Aging and spent six years as a member of the Governors Commission on Senior Services. She was also a member of the Reedwood Friends Church.
Survivors include: son Michael of Hollister, Mo.; daughter Anita of Los Angeles, Calif.; brother Tyra Hutchens of Beaverton; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Ralph, in July of 1995.
A memorial service was held Friday at Riverview Abbey Chapel in Portland. Interment followed at Riverview Abbey Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Friendly House, care of Riverview Abbey, 0319 S.W. Taylors Ferry Road, Portland OR 97219.
Jesse M. Scott
Jesse Mae Scott of Newberg died April 9, 2001. She was 86.
She was born Feb. 28, 1915, in Waupun, Wisc., to Charles and Anna Marie (Wicker) Seely. In 1919, the family moved to The Dalles, then to Independence in 1938. In 1943, she moved to Tekoa, Wash., and worked for Woodruff and Son See Company in Tekoa. In 1950, she moved to Carlton and in 1967 to McMinnville. For 12 years she worked at the McMinnville Community Hospital as a dietitian aide.
Survivors include: daughters, Margaret Bowen of Yamhill, Candace Coerver of Lincoln City and Patricia Maymir of Huntington Beach, Calif.; son William in Terrebonne; sister Dorothy Foley of Miami, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother.
Visitation will be held today (Saturday) and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. at Chapel of Macy and Son in McMinnville. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. April 16 at St. James Catholic Church in McMinnville. Interment will follow at St. James Catholic cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Health Dynamics Hospice in care of Macy and Son, 135 N. Evans St. McMinnville, OR 97128.
Jordan D. Sumner
Jordan David Douglas Sumner of Monmouth died April 5, 2001, at Doernbecher Childrens Hospital in Portland. He was 10.
He was born Jan. 8, 1991, in Salem to Jeffrey and Micki (Earnest) Sumner. He grew up in Monmouth and attended Monmouth Elementary School and was in fourth-grade. He enjoyed playing his Gameboy and working with his laptop computer. He also liked taking things apart to see how they worked, boating, fishing and dancing.
Survivors include: parents Jeffrey of Salem and Micki of Monmouth; brothers, Joshua Sumner and John Nichols of Salem; sisters, Cassandra and Amber Sumner of Monmouth, Angelia Sanchez and Shelby Nichols of Salem; grandparents, Judy Majia of Salem, Charlene and Bill Hins of Mitchell, S.D., Judy and Bill World of Corvallis and Douglas Sutherland of Toledo; seven aunts; and two uncles.
A memorial service was held April 12 at Attrells Newberg Chapel with Pastors Bob Swope and Marshall Snider of Dallas officiating. A committal service followed at Pike Pioneer cemetery in Yamhill.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jordan Sumner Memorial Fund in care of Attrells Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Lee Atteberry
Lee Atteberry of Scappoose died April 9, 2001, at his home. He was 74.
He was born Aug. 7, 1926, in Elkland, Mo., to Fern and Francis (Snodgrass) Atteberry. He attended school in Missouri and graduated in 1942. He served in the Army in the Pacific during World War II. In 1955, he moved from Elkland to Newberg. He had lived in Scappoose for 37 years until his death.
On Feb. 27, 1964, he married
Patty in Caldwell, Idaho. He worked river maintenance, Foss Towing for 29 years and most recently for Thistle Home Construction. He retired four years ago.
His interests included master mates and pilots and he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Scappoose Post.
Survivors include: wife Patty of Scappoose; daughters, Sandra Marshall of Greenfield, Mo., Nita Cherry of Garfield, Ark., Julie Perdue of Scappoose; sons, Allan of Boise, Troy Wohlgemuth of Scappoose; brother Fern of Elkland, Mo.; sisters, Edna DeLong of Florence, Ruth Pursell and JoAnn Sharp of Elkland, Mo., June Cody of Atlanta; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Viewing and visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to noon today (Saturday) at Columbia Funeral Home in St. Helens. Graveside service and vault interment will be held at 2 p.m. at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Longview Hospice.
Wendell D. Sause
Wendell Dean Sause of Central Point died April 7, 2001, at his home from metastatic melanoma. He was 58.
He was born March 24, 1943, in Tillamook to William and Betty Sause. He attended school in Newberg and served in the Army from 1965 to 1967. He owned Papa Ds Pizza in Ashland and built and started Ashland Woodworks in 1978 and the Breadboard in Ashland in 1981. He also built the Lube Express in Medford, the first quick lube and oil change business in the area, and the Oil Stop and Crater Car Wash on Crater Lake Highway in Medford. He lived in Eugene in the late-1960s and lived in Portland from 1971 to 1976 before moving to the Rogue Valley.
He enjoyed motocross racing in the Willamette Valley in the 1960s and 1970s, creating businesses and architecture.
On Sept. 12, 1992, he married
Cathy Kruse in Red Stone, Colo.
Survivors include: wife Cathy of Central Point; daughters, Kristi Booth of Kaiser and Andrea Fletcher of Medford; mother Betty Hansen of Cornelius; brothers, John of Medford and Larry of Newberg; sister Virginia Horton of Soda Springs, Idaho; and one grandchild.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Andrew J. Vachter
Andrew John Vachter of Sherwood died April 10, 2001. He was 82.
He was born June 8, 1916, in Gervais to Andrew and Anna (Schmidt) Vachter. He attended grade schools in Gervais and Portland, graduating from Roosevelt High School in Portland. From 1937 to 1955 he worked for Columbia Steel Casting Company in Portland. On May 5, 1937, he married
Mildred Lewis in Vancouver, Wash. The couple moved in 1955 to Alameda, Calif., where he owned and operated a Finnish steam bath for 10 years. In 1965, the couple returned to Oregon, settling in Aloha, where he returned to work for Columbia Steel Casting Company. In 1974, the couple moved to Banks and purchased a farm. In 1981, he retired and in 1997 the couple sold their farm and moved to Sherwood where they have since resided.
He was an avid pigeon fancier, raising, training and racing homing pigeons since the age of 16.
Survivors include: wife Mildred of Sherwood; sons, John of Florence, Ala., Raymond of Banks and William of Hillsboro; daughter Joanne Meyer of Sherwood; sisters, Elizabeth Dupuis and Madeline Kelly of Portland; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Private services will be held for the family. Arrangements are in care of Attrells Sherwood Chapel.
Larry Fugit Jr.
Larry "Butch" Fugit Jr., of Portland died April 6, 2001. He was 36.
A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. April 16 at Valley View cemetery in Newberg.
Chester C. Parrott
Chester Christian Parrott died at a Newberg care home April 8, 2001. He was 89.
He was born Dec. 24, 1911, in Newberg to Scott and Elizabeth "Tootsie" (Baker) Parrott. He grew up in Newberg and attended Ladd Hill Grade School. He and his father farmed, logged and operated a nursery together; they specialized in grafting walnut trees. He became well-known for his ability to graft and was offered many positions worldwide. He also taught the art of grafting in the Experimental Farming Institute in Oregon.
On Aug. 6, 1931, he married
Mildred Susanna Stenfors in Vancouver, Wash. For 15 years he managed a ranch for L.B. Menfee in Carlton and then managed the Chehalem Valley Hatchery in Newberg before purchasing it. He took over the walnut nursery from his father until 1989, when he retired.
A musician, along with his family, he played at the Portland Hotel during many formal balls in his youth. His musical family played at many local music events.
He was a member of the Home Town Guard (now the National Guard) in World War II. He was also a life member of the Elks Lodge in McMinnville.
Survivors include: sons, Chester of McMinnville, James of St. Helens; daughter Sally Rogers of Sherwood; brother Stanley of Lower Lake, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by wife, Sue, in May 1989, and two grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Pleasant View cemetery in Sherwood with Pastor Carl Lloyd officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Newberg Hospice in care of Attrells Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Douglas A. Procter
Douglas Alex Procter of Portland died April 6, 2001. He was 87.
He was born June 26, 1913, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to John and Emily (Goard) Procter. On May 2, 1936, he married
Marjory Simon in her parents home in Sellwood after a courtship of four years. They lived in their dream home from 1941 to 1997.
During the war he worked in the naval shipyards, which allowed him to be close by for his family. After the war he worked for Wonder Bread, first delivering bread to the stores and later he was transferred to the cake division, delivering Hostess Cakes. After 15 years of employment, he was made a sales supervisor. He held the position until his retirement in 1975.
In his younger days he loved to fish with his son and his best friend, Johnny Lane. His other hobbies included gardening, raising what his family said were "the best tasting tomatoes in Portland," making music, tasting wine and making fishing poles. Later years found him playing golf with his brother, Cecil, and trailering with his wife to Hemet, Calif., for many happy winters. He was also a member of the Mount Tabor United Brethren Church, The Elks and the Portland Masons.
Survivors include: wife Marjory of Portland; son John Douglas of Gresham; daughter Caralee Smith of Portland; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and seven nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Walter, Cecil and Percy, and sisters, Dorothy Locke, Gertrude Lamb and Bernice "Lou" Frazier.
A graveside service was held Tuesday at Valley View Memorial Park cemetery in Newberg with the Rev. Peter Friesen-Blank officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association in care of Attrells Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Larry M. Fugit Jr.
Larry Merle Fugit Jr. of Portland died April 6, 2001. He was 36.
He was born June 2, 1964, in California to Larry Fugit Sr. and Georget (Carson) Lozada. He went to elementary school in Newberg and graduated from McMinnville High School and Portland Community College. He was a physical therapist.
As a boy he loved to fish, race motocross and go flying with his grandfather. He was taking flying lessons hoping to become a commercial pilot.
Survivors include: father Larry of Hawaii and stepmother Harriett; brothers, Steve Scott of Newberg and Shawn and Jay Fugit of Utah; sons, Owen of Portland and Jonathan of Newberg; sisters, Desiree Perry of Dundee, Lisa Carson of Yamhill, Kimberly Raastad of Portland, Nicole Braiser of Utah and Lanette Fugit of Nevada. He was preceded in death by stepfather, Don Lozada, grandfathers, Jack Carson and Don Fugit, and grandmother, Stella Carson.
No memorial service had been set as of press time Tuesday morning.
