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Clarence "Pete" Crowell
Pete Crowell died May 12, 2002, in Portland. He was 54.
He was born March 15, 1948, in Ashland, Kent., to Clarence and Emma Lou Crowell. According to his family he was a man with a mission. In the 1970s he improved rural health care in Appalachia, starting one of the first helicopter Life Flight services in Pittsburgh and improved Yamhill Countys 9-1-1 service. As director of YCOM, he knew many of those in law enforcement throughout the county.
When his illness prevented him from working full-time he devoted himself to bringing mediation into the McMinnville schools and neighborhoods and healing the world "one man at a time" with the New Warrior Network. He counseled and encouraged other persons facing cancer.
He learned to sail in his 40s and family members said he relished the challenge of open sailing and learned celestial navigation and received his captain certification.
Survivors include: wife Lynn of McMinnville; parents, Clarence and Emma Lou of Danville, Kent, ; son Robert of Gresham; brother David of Versailles, Kent.; sisters, Ann Boyer of Huntington, W. Virginia, and Cheryl Seneff of Nashville.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. today (Saturday) at the First Baptist Church in McMinnville, 125 S. Cowls St., with minister and friend, Steven Smith, officiating.
Nina F. Branum
Nina Faye Branum died May 23, 2002. She was 84.
She was born June 11, 1917, in Tryon, Okla., to Daniel and Ethel (Harding) Tracy. She was raised and educated in Tryon.
On Dec. 23, 1934, she married
Jess Branum in Tryon. The couple moved to Kansas in 1935. They lived in Lyons, Kan., until moving to Richland, Wash., in 1947. They continued to live in the Tri-Cities until moving to Vernonia in 1980. From there they moved to Aloha in 1988 and in 1999 she moved to Newberg.
In 1937, she joined the Church of the Nazarene and had been a member of the Hillsboro church since 1980. She was the church organist there and taught for about 45 years. She was serving as the supervisor of the adult Sunday school at the time of her death.
She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, hand work, growing flowers in her garden, reading and is remembered by her family as being a "lifelong learner." She was also a Portland Trail Blazers fan and was said by family to have a good sense of humor.
Survivors include: daughters, Lequita "Lea" Clark of Nampa, Idaho, and Myrna Willard of Dundee; seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, one sister and husband, Jess, in 1994.
A graveside service was held Thursday at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Kennewick, Wash. A reception followed at the funeral home.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today (Saturday) at the Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene. Memorial contributions may be made to Health Dynamics Hospice, 2275 N.E. McDaniel Lane, McMinnville, OR 97128.
Edward F. Hicks
Edward F. Hicks of McMinnville died May 27, 2002, at home. He was 78.
He was born April 6, 1924, in Union Bay, British Columbia, Canada, to Edward and Mary (Barkley) Hicks. He moved to Oregon in 1925 and lived in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. He was in the U.S. Army during World War II and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. After the war he moved to Portland and worked for Pacific Northwest Bell.
On July 17, 1948, he married
Charleen Rea in North Bonneville, Wash. In 1968 he retired. In 1974 he moved to Newberg and to McMinnville in 1994.
He enjoyed traveling and he had RV-ed for more than 45 years. The highlight of his travels included a two-year, 50, 000-mile road trip around the U.S. He also enjoyed reading and family members said he was a connoisseur of fine restaurants.
Survivors include: wife Charleen of McMinnville; son Dave of Rogue River; daughter Susan Noland of Banks; sisters, Sybil Barker of Portland and Francine Hummel of Anaconda, Mont.; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held Friday at Willamette National cemetery in Portland with Pastor Jim Peterson officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Health Dynamics Hospice in care of Macy and Son Funeral Directors, 135 N. Evans, McMinnville, OR 97128.
Wilbur D. Johnson
Former St. Paul resident Wilbur DeLemoine Johnson of Albany died May 26, 2002. He was 82.
He was born Aug. 18, 1919, in Chappel, Neb., to Edwin and Olga (Anderson) Johnson. In 1940, the family moved to Oregon. They lived in Brownsville and several other places in the state.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1944 until June 1946 and served in World War II. For about six months he was a guard at a Japanese interment camp in California. He was then an military policeman in the San Francisco-Oakland area. He was a farmer with his father and brother Melvin until 1963.
He was a custodian at St. Paul Elementary School and retired in 1982; from 1974 to 1997 he lived in St. Paul. In 1998, he moved to Albany living at the Waverly Grant Home until September 2001, when he became a resident at the Albany Care Center.
He enjoyed family, polka music, reading, woodworking, gardening and driving trips. He made several trips to Nebraska to visit relatives.
Survivors include: sister Elna Marsh of Albany; brother Melvin of Loma Linda, Calif.; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brother, Myron, in 1995.
A funeral service was held Wednesday at Simon-Woodburn Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Evergreen Hospice, 1046 Sixth Ave. S.W., Albany, OR 97321.
Marilyne J. Tucker
Marilyne Joy Tucker of Newberg died May 22, 2002, at home. She was 43.
She was born Sept. 7, 1958, in Murray, Utah, to Robert and Dollie (Davis) Clum. She grew up and attended school in the Eugene area and graduated from Willamette High School in Springfield. In 1980, she moved to Newberg. On April 21, 1981, she married
Richard Racette II; they were divorced in February 1992.
She worked at Commercial Bank as a personal representative. She enjoyed serving customers and family members said she had a special love for the elderly.
On July 24, 1994, she married
Tommy Tucker in Las Vegas. She resigned from the bank and took several years off to work on the farm. She went back to work at Fred Meyer in the pharmacy as a technician and enjoyed customer service. She was currently on medical leave for health problems related to fibermyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis.
According to her family, she loved her children, grandchildren and being with all children. Her other love was her dogs. Her hobbies included collecting antiques, especially salt and pepper shakers. She enjoyed growing flowers, being in the country and making arrangements for family and friends.
Survivors include: husband Tommy of Newberg; daughter Jennifer Racette of Lake Oswego; son Richard Racette III of Temecula, Calif.; stepsons, Martin of Newberg and Danny of Vancouver, Wash.; stepdaughter Cindy Turpen of Longview, Wash.; brother Marvin of Eugene; sisters, Myrna Schetzsle of Eugene, Marcia Clum-Campbell of Leaburg and Mary Clum of La Pine; six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today (Saturday) in Attrells Newberg Chapel with Jess Strickland officiating. Committal is private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Childrens Hospital or the Newberg Animal Shelter in care of Attrells Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Taffy J. McDonald
Taffy J. McDonald died May 26, 2002, at her home in Amity. She was 40.
She was born June 11, 1961, in Bozeman, Mont., to Charles and Carol McDonald. They moved to Portland in 1963. She moved from Portland to Dundee in 1993, then to Amity in 2000. She served in the military and went to school to receive a degree as a certified nurses assistant. She showed bulldogs and was a member of the Oregon State Bulldog Club and Bulldog Clubs of America. She enjoyed gardening, woodcarving, cross-stitch, crocheting and ceramics.
Survivors include: mother Carol of Amity; sister Carmel Ball of Hawthorne, Neb.; brother Stuart of Phoenix, Ariz.
No services will be held.
Douglas D. Peterson
Douglas D. Peterson of Newberg died May 28, 2002, at home. He was 81.
He was born Aug. 5, 1920, in Karlstad, Minn., to August and Blanche (Radschweit) Peterson. He grew up and attended school in Minnesota. On Dec. 25, 1941, he married
Mary Lois in Aitkin, Minn. He was a member of the Minnesota National Guard when World War II broke out. He was sent overseas and was involved in the invasion of North Africa where he was taken prisoner for 20 months.
In 1948, after his time in the service, the couple moved to Newberg. He was employed at the Newberg paper mill for more than 30 years before he retired. The couple moved to the Nut Tree Mobile Home Estates in Newberg 12 years ago, where he lived until his death.
He was a member of the Sherwood Elks Lodge and an officer of the Newberg Veterans Post. He enjoyed serving meals at the senior center, bird watching, gardening, fishing, reading Western novels and spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include: sons, Jim of Dundee, Donald of Salem and Leslie of Newberg; daughter Kathy Compton of Newberg; brother Larry of Newberg; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by wife, Mary, in 1999, and brothers, Vance and Ronald.
A graveside service with interment was held Friday at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg with Chaplain Robert Ledden officiating.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Legacy Hospice of McMinnville in care of Attrells Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Ethel E. Pihlstrom
Ethel Elenora Pihlstrom of Newberg died May 25, 2002. She was 99.
She was born April 15, 1903, in Warren, Minn., to Carl and Christina (Lovisa) Pihlstrom. Her parents were immigrants from Sweden who settled in Warren in 1881.
She attended the public schools and graduated from Warren High School in 1921. She received her inheritance in advance and went on to the University of Minnesota where she graduated in 1925 with a bachelor of science degree from the college of education with a major in history.
After college she taught high school for 17 years in the towns of Climax, Aitkin and Fergus Falls, Minn., then for 25 years at Muskegon High School in Michigan.
In 1967, she returned to Warren to live with her sister Emma on the old homestead. After her sister retired they moved to Newberg in 1977, settling near their niece, Elizabeth.
During retirement she traveled much of the world, including the East Coast from Florida to Maine, Hawaii, Alaska, Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Mexico and the Netherland Antilles, Israel, China and Taiwan, South Korea and Europe, including Scandinavia.
A lifetime member of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Warren, she was also a member of the First Baptist Church in Newberg. She was involved in many community organizations where she lived. Past memberships included Warren Hospital Auxiliary, American Association of University of Women, Altrusa International, Alpha Delta Kappa and Newberg Community Hospital Auxiliary.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews, including Carol Buchalter of Newberg and Carolyn Shank of Dundee, and friends including Sandy Mitchell of Newberg.
Interment will be today (Saturday) at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.
Gertrude L. Bourland
Gertrude Leona Bourland died Sept. 17, 2002, at Providence Newberg Hospital. She was 86.
She was born June 18, 1916, in Nowata, Okla., to Levi and Georgia Mae (Case) Roush. As a young child she moved with her family to Lefors, Texas, and lived there until 1934. On Oct. 2, 1934, she married
Laurence Bourland in Pampa, Texas. They made their home in Mclean, Texas. In 1954, they moved to McMinnville where they farmed until 1968, when they left to make Newberg their home.
A founding member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, she was involved in the activities of the church, especially Sunday school. She enjoyed spending time with her family and cooking for them.
Survivors include: husband Laurence of Newberg; sons, Charles of Eugene and Laurence Jr. of Tigard; daughter Betty Sue Sporleder of Wenatchee, Wash.; sister Alice Crocker of California; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Thursday in Trinity Presbyterian Church in Newberg with Pastor John Mahaffy officiating. Private committal followed at Riverview Abbey in Portland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Committee on Diaconal Ministries of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church in care of Attrells Newberg Chapel, 207 N. Villa Road, Newberg OR 97132.
Cyndi Barendrecht
Cyndi Barendrecht of Dundee died Sept. 14, 2002. She was 38.
She was born Sept. 11, 1964, in Salem to Jerry and Sharon (Jefferson) Jones. In 1982, she graduated from Dallas High School. She served in the Navy for several years. On Oct. 14, 1988, she married
Barry Barendrecht in Newberg. The couple lived in Newberg and Dundee.
She worked in accounting and enjoyed camping and water-skiing, houseboating and reading. According to her family, she was proud of her children and their involvement in sports. She helped organize her 20th class reunion this summer in Dallas.
Survivors include: husband Barry of Dundee; sons, Timothy and Jeremy Radzik of Dundee; daughter Sabrina of Dundee; stepsons, Joshua and Jacob Barendrecht of Dallas; mother Sharon Jones of Dallas; sisters, Sheri Dornhecker and Angela Weiser, both of Dallas, and Michelle Izzi of Portland; numerous nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry, and grandmother, Othell Scofield.
Services were held Wednesday in Dallas Mortuary Chapel with private interment at Dallas cemetery.
Vera M. Miller
Sherwood resident Vera Mae Miller died Sept. 10, 2002, at a Portland hospital. She was 74.
She was born May 9, 1928, in Lingle, Wyo., to Wayne and Encie (Kaiser) Cross. She moved with her family to Sherwood in December 1934. She attended school in Sherwood and graduated in 1947 from Sherwood High School. In 1948, she married
James Miller in Stevenson, Wash. They made their home in Estacada.
After her husbands death in 1973 she returned with her family to Sherwood. For many years she served and greeted her friends and customers at Kowls Korner prior to it becoming Clancys. She was described by her family as a people person and was a member of the American Legion Post in Sherwood.
Survivors include: sons, Brian and Bruce of Tigard; daughter Diane Hemingway of Tigard; brothers, David and Louis of Sherwood; sisters, Isla Ballard, Gail Sauter, Carole James and Phyllis Martin, all of Sherwood; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brother, Glen Cross.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 22 in the American Legion Hall in Sherwood. Committal is private at Willamette National cemetery in Portland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion post in Sherwood in care of Attrells Sherwood Chapel, 280 N.W. First St., Sherwood, OR 97140.
