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Chloe R. McComb
Chloe Ruth Comb of Newberg died March 29, 2001, at Newberg Care Home. She was 90.
She was born Nov. 21, 1910, in Talala, Okla., to Joseph and Kempsey Alice (Brocke) Hannon. She was raised on the family farm and received her education in Talala.
In 1928, she married Charles McComb in Talala. Following their marriage, the couple made their home in the area until World War II when they moved to Napa, Calif., to work in the war effort. In 1948, they moved to Oregon, settling in Washington County.They farmed for many years in the Scoggins Valley and Newberg areas. For 20 years the couple lived in the Cherry Grove community.
She was preceded in death by husband, Charles, in August 1986 and then lived with her family in Forest Grove and McMinnville until 1994, when she moved into Newberg Care Home.
She was a homemaker as well as a helper on the farm. She also enjoyed gardening, cooking, dancing and music. She enjoyed singing and was a member of the First Christian Church. Travel was also a pastime and she especially enjoyed going to Las Vegas, Mexico, California and Oklahoma, family members said.
According to her family she was their backbone and always enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include: sons, Charles Jr. of Eugene, Bill of Eugene and Ray of Forest Grove; daughter Peggy Harper of Portland; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held April 3 at the Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland. Vault interment followed at the cemetery. Arrangements were in care of Forest Grove Memorial Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association, Oregon Trail Chapter, 1311 N.W. 21st Ave., Portland, OR 97209.

Emile E. Lefebvre
Emile Ernest Lefebvre died April 3, 2001. He was 47.
He was born Dec. 19, 1953, in El Segundo, Calif., to Emile and Jeannette Lefebvre. He grew up in Redondo Beach, Calif., where he graduated from Aviation High School in 1972. After high school he worked in a number of jobs until moving to Oregon in 1978. He first started doing work for Morgan Staley Lumber of Sherwood until they closed. He spent the last 14 years working as a millwright for Duracraft.
He enjoyed fishing with his father and brothers and also liked photography, wood working and his family.
Survivors include: parents, Emile and Jeanette of Newberg; brothers, Richard of Dundee, Robert of Newberg and Gerry of Beaverton; sister, Jackie Cooke of Atlanta; and 10 nieces and nephews.
A private memorial service will be held.

Oman Kunkel
Oman Kunkel of Newberg died April 3, 2001. He was 89.
He was born Aug. 27, 1911, to Jesse and Mabell Kunkel in North Platte, Neb. He was raised in the North Platte area and graduated from North Platte High School in 1930. He attended school in Chillicothe, Mo., where he attended business courses.
In 1933, he moved to Ramona, Calif., where he lived until 1991. On Aug. 27, 1939, he married Theresa Ross. Together they raised four children. He operated a poultry ranch for a number of years while building custom homes and remodeling others, which he did the remainder of his time in Ramona.
In 1991, the couple moved to Friendsview Manor and he transferred his membership to Newberg Friends Church.
He was an active member at Ramona Friends Church and later at Santee Friends Church, both on the local and yearly meeting levels. His interest in missions took him to Central America and to build a missionary residence and El Florido, Guatemala.
According to his family, he was a community supporter, enjoyed helping people and was an inspiration to many as well as loved by family and friends.
Survivors include: sons, Harley of Tehachapi, Calif., and Charles of Bordentown, N.J.; daughters, Theresa Bowen of Dundee, Elaine Cammack of Spokane; sister Eileen Maring of North Platte, Neb.; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Theresa, in 1997, as well as two brothers and one sister.
Chapel viewing and visitation hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday with committal service to follow at Newberg Friends cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Friends Church Southwest, P.O. Box 1607, Whittier, Calif., 90609-1607 for the purpose of rebuilding homes destroyed by the earthquake in El Salvador.

Pearl A. Sherlock
Pearl Ann Sherlock of Newberg died March 29, 2001, at a Newberg care home. She was 89.
She was born Feb. 25, 1912, to Frank and Mary (Bauch) Pawleski in Newberg. She attended schools in Dundee and the Salem area, before graduating from Newberg High School. On May 12, 1947, she married Roy Sherlock in Payette, Idaho. She was employed as a bank teller for 30 years before retiring in 1974.
She was a member of the Daughters of the Nile, Shriners Hospital Womens Group and the Newberg Hospital Auxiliary.
Her hobbies included gardening, embroidery work, housekeeping and traveling with her husband.
Survivors include: four nieces and close friend Val Andrews of Newberg. She was preceded in death by husband Roy in November 1988.
A memorial service was held Monday in Attrells Newberg Chapel with Pastor Bruce Sloan officiating. A concluding service with vault interment followed at Willamette National cemetery in Portland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital in care of Attrells Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Clare J. Haight
Clare June (Dimond) Haight died March 29, 2001, in Portland. She was 77.
She was born Oct. 17, 1923, in Newberg. She attended Willamette University from 1941-1944 and worked as a CPA for Moss Adams Company. In 1943, she married Tinkham Haight. She lived in the Portland/Vancouver metro area her entire life. In 1985, she received a bachelor of arts and letters from Portland State University. She also worked for the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon at its headquarters.
Survivors include: brothers, John and Arthur Dimond of Portland; sister Carol Hunsaker of Portland; sons, Michael of Gresham, Lawrence of Alturas, Calif., and Philip Haight of Vancouver, Wash. She was preceded in death by husband, Tinkham, in 1981.

Alaina L. Lemus
Alaina Lynn Lemus of McMinnville was stillborn March 31, 2001, at Providence Newberg Hospital.
Survivors include: parents, Juan and Dorinda Lemus of McMinnville; grandparents Augustine Lemus of California, Jeannia Muhr of Newberg, Raymond and Miriam Muhr of Casa Grande, Ariz., Steve Muhr of Newberg, Debra Reyes of McMinnville; great-grandparents, Robert and Mary Terry of Newberg.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Chapel of Macy and Son, 135 N. Evans in McMinnville. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery in McMinnville.

Florence A. Downing
Florence Arlene Downing of Newberg died March 17, 2001 of heart disease related to diabetes. She was 83.
She was born July 19, 1917, in Philomath. She grew up in Independence and graduated from high school in Klamath Falls. In 1938, she married Donald Downing. She lived much of her life in Lebanon and moved to Newberg in 1990.
From 1977 to 1989 she served three terms as Linn County treasurer and was active in many organizations, serving as state president of the American Legion auxiliary and of the 8&40 Departmentale dOregon, an honorary organization of the auxiliary. She was also president of the Oregon Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and was a leader for many years in the auxiliary-sponsored Oregon Girls State educational program in government and leadership for high school students.
Survivors include: daughter Darlene Wingfield of Newberg; Ileta Elaine Iler of Juneau, Alaska; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband Donald Downing in 1989.
A memorial service was held March 22 at the First United Methodist Church in Newberg. A private family interment followed at Restlawn Memory Gardens in Salem. Arrangements were in care of Restlawn Funeral Home in Salem.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Girls State Scholarship Fund, Newberg Unit, American Legion Auxiliary, 1804 Aldersgate Lane, Newberg, OR 97132.

Hazel I. Goe
Hazel Irene Goe of Newberg died March 22, 2001 at a Newberg care facility. She was 90.
She was born Nov. 7, 1910, in Bowman County, N.D., to Frank and Bessie (Tarr) Milks. She grew up on the farm in North Dakota as the oldest of 10 children. After attending several years of school she moved to Pendleton. For eight years she worked at the state hospital as a nurses aide. On Aug. 12, 1945, she married Kenneth Goe in Pendleton. In 1947 the couple moved to Newberg and settled in the community.
She enjoyed both flower and vegetable gardening and was a member of the Open Bible Church for many years. She also enjoyed traveling on senior citizen trips and liked to cook.
Survivors include: son Calvin of Newberg; daughter Lavon Clark of Hillsboro; brothers, James of McMinnville and Duane of Prineville; sisters, Mildred Kandel of Portland, Gladys Besco and Atola Rosenthal of Austin, Minn.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Her husband, Kenneth, preceded her in death in October 1993.
A memorial service was held Tuesday in Attrells Newberg Chapel with the Rev. James Ringseth officiating. A private committal followed at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.

Eugene F. Haskin
Eugene Francis Haskin of Newberg died at a Newberg care facility March 26, 2001. He was 84.
He was born June 25, 1916, in Newberg to Frank and Ruby (Crosby) Haskin. He attended schools in Lomita Park, Calif., and Dundee. He graduated from Adcox Trade School in Portland with a major in diesel engineering and auto mechanics. In 1944, he enlisted in the Army and entered the European Campaign just after the Battle of the Bulge. He drove a tank in the 37th Tank Battalion and also served in the Occupation Army and received the Purple Heart and other service medals.
Upon his return from the war, he worked in the logging industry for many years in the Pacific Northwest. During his retirement years he lived in Newberg where he was an avid model railroader and member of the Oregon "O" Scalers.
Survivors include: daughters, Patsy Diane Price of Bow, Wash., and June Darlene Rigsby of Portland; son Gale of Redmond, Wash.; sister Carol Leslie of Newberg; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by son, Leslie, and grandson, Johnny Rigsby.
Interment was held at Newberg Friends cemetery. A gathering of family and friends to honor his life will take place at a later date. Arrangements are in care of Attrells Newberg Chapel.

June McKeown
Former Newberg resident June McKeown died March 13, 2001, at Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada. She was 79.
She was born on Aug. 9, 1921, in Harrison, Idaho, and lived in Newberg through her high school years. In 1938 she was crowned Berry Festival Queen.
According to her family, she will be remembered for her trust in Gods care, her good humor and her abundant encouraging love.
Survivors include: husband Thomas; son Daniel Appel; daughter Kathleen Nixon; stepchildren Sharon Grisdale, Dierdre McKeown and Tom McKeown; cousins Betty Lyon, Mark Hardy and John Ingram: 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Melvin Appel, in 1987.
A celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. today (Saturday) at the Hood View Seventh-day Adventist Church, 26775 S.E. Kelso Road in Boring.
Memorial contributions may be made to the International Childrens Care (360-573-0429) or Three Angels Christian Communications (616-627-4651).

Mary George
Mary Katherine Thayer George of Newberg died March 19, 2001. She was 92.
She was born March 8, 1909, in Mercur, Utah, to Dr. Lewis and Maude (Atkinson) Thayer. Her father was a physician for a gold mining company. In 1909 the family moved to Pullman, Wash., where they had a dairy farm.
She graduated from Pullman High School in 1927 as valedictorian of her class. In 1931 she graduated with honors from Washington State University, majoring in English, and became a member of Phi Beta Kappa as a scholastic honorary. She taught school in Albion, Wash., in 1933 and then worked in the library at WSU.
On Sept. 21, 1935, she married John Spencer George in Minnesota, where he was performing graduate work. The couple lived in St. Paul, Minn., Cincinnati, Portland, and Corvallis, where her husband worked for creameries and the Oregon Department of Agriculture. In 1941, the couple moved to Tillamook where her husband was technologist for Tillamook Cheese until his retirement in 1976.
According to her family, she was a homemaker "supreme" and shared her love of nature, poetry and music with her children.
While in Tillamook she worked in the English department of Tillamook High School. The couple also had a family dairy farm. She was a member of the Monday Musical Club, Netarts Friends Church and later the St. Johns United Church of Christ.
A Biblical scholar, she enjoyed correspondence with theologians and taught adult Sunday school classes. According to her family it was always her aim to honor her Lord in living.
In 1985, the couple moved to the Friendsview Manor retirement community in Newberg.
Survivors include husband Spencer of Newberg; sons, Gilbert of Kelso, John of Bellingham, Joel of Tillamook and Warren of Corvallis; daughters, Phyllis Kirkwood of Beaverton, Marjory Coker of Vermillion, S.D., Katharine Thayer of Seaview, Wash., and Eunice Robb of Olympia; 20 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Friday at the First Presbyterian Church in Newberg. Private interment followed at Friends cemetery in Newberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to Newberg FISH Emergency Services, 208 S. River St., Newberg, OR 97132, or the American Bible Society, 1865 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10023-7505.

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