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Barbara E. Houser
Newberg resident Barbara Elise Houser died Nov. 7, 2004, at Providence Newberg Hospital. She was 86.
She was born Jan. 30, 1924, to William and Ludie (Wood) Garrett in McMinnville. She attended elementary school at Jennings Lodge near Milwaukie. Her family moved and she attended school in Dayton, graduating from Dayton High School in 1941. In 1945, she graduated from Pacific College (now George Fox University) with a degree in chemistry. She taught high school chemistry in Toledo from 1945 to 1947 and at Canby High School from 1947 to 1949.
On June 6, 1948, she married
Arney Houser in Newberg. As she raised her family, she substitute taught in Yamhill County schools. She furthered her education at Oregon College of Education (now Western Oregon State University). Later she taught at Carlton Elementary School for several years, before going into retail sales.
She retired in 1989 and six years later, in 1995, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Her husband preceded her in death in August 2000. She was a member of the Newberg Christian Church in Newberg.
Survivors include: daughters, Mary Ruff of Newberg, Susan March of Bainbridge Island, Wash., and Jean Rader of Roseburg; son William of Poulsbo, Wash.; sisters, Ruth Schultz of Dundee and Hazel Harrison of Newberg; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; niece Linda McCall and nephew James Schultz.
She was preceded in death by her parents and great-grandson James March.
A funeral service was held Nov. 11 at Newberg Christian Church with Pastor David Case officiating. A graveside service followed at Newberg Friends cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Newberg Christian Church, Houser Memorial for Wi-ne-ma Camp Scholarships or the Alzheimer's Association in care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Edward F. Teich
Edward Frederick Teich died Nov. 4, 2004, at his Tigard home. He was 86.
He was born March 19, 1918, to Edward and Sybil (Duket) Teich in Cicero, Ill. He served in the U.S. Army infantry during World War II. He received a Purple Heart for injuries received at Normandy. In 1949 he married
Helen Travis in Elmhurst, Ill. He retired in 1983 from a career with the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. His wife preceded him in death in 1982. He relocated in 1990 to Tigard, where he has since resided.
His family said he was a loving husband and father.
Survivors include: daughters, Joan Teich of Winona, Minn., Michelle Teich of Newberg, and Susan Teich of Indianapolis; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by son Martin, brother Robert and sisters, Dorothy Wagner and Marleah Kalas.
At his request there were no services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice in care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Beverly D. Baird
Beverly D. Baird died Nov. 7, 2004, at a Newberg care facility. She was 76.
She was born June 14, 1928, to Everett and Rebecca (Cox) Knotts in Des Moines, Iowa. At age 19 she moved to Portland, went to work at Fred Meyer preparing payroll and lived with her cousin. She married
Wayne Baird on July 30, 1949, in Portland, where they made their first home.
They relocated near her family in Des Moines, Iowa, then returned to Portland in 1955.
Her family - including her parents, her sisters and their husbands - moved to a 258-acre farm in Newberg, where they raised Christmas trees and blackberries. In 1962 she and her husband built a home where they lived for 34 years. They built another home, lived there for 10 years, and sold it when she became ill.
Her family said she was well known for her ability to style hair.
Survivors include: husband Wayne of Newberg; sons, Michael of Carlton and Ron and Chris of Newberg; daughter Pamela Trent of Newberg; sisters, Phyllis Sylvester, Joan McNelly, Patricia Senecaut, Harriet Wolf, and Ruth Gillaspie, all of Newberg; 18 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by sister Peggy in 1992.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 20 at Christian Gospel Assemblies, 14000 N.E. Highway 240, with Pastor Tom Valencia officiating. Concluding services are private at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Legacy Visiting Nurse Association Hospice of McMinnville in care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Robert C. Thorne
Newberg native Robert C. Thorne died Nov. 9, 2004, at Providence Newberg Hospital. He was 83.
He was born Jan. 17, 1921, to Elmer and Florence (Mills) Thorne in Newberg. He grew up and received his education in Newberg, graduating from Newberg High School. Starting in 1942, he served in the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged in November 1945. He returned to Newberg and on May 21, 1949, married
Cletis King. The couple has made their home in Newberg for the past 55 years. For 30 years he worked as a mechanic at the Springbrook Garage and then worked for A-dec Inc., retiring in 1986.
He enjoyed farming, woodworking and spending time at his beach house in Pacific City. He was a member of the Newberg Rod and Gun Club for many years. His family said he was a source of great joy.
Survivors include: wife Cletis of Newberg; sons, Cecil of Stanfield, and Lee, Mark and Ted of Newberg; sisters, Phyllis Finley of Tigard and Doris Feenstra of Newberg; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by brother Earl.
A graveside service was held Nov. 11 at Newberg Friends cemetery with Pastor Jane Shaffer officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Donald C. Winkler
Donald C. Winkler died Nov. 4, 2004, at his Sherwood home after a long illness. He was 59.
He was born June 24, 1945, to Donald and Helen (Toal) Winkler in McKeesport, Pa. He grew up and received his early education in Irwin, Pa., and graduated from Concordia College in Fort Wayne, Ind. On Jan. 18, 1969, he married
Patricia Fulton in Fort Wayne, Ind. They moved to Illinois, where he attended Concordia Seminary in Springfield.
He dedicated his life to ministry, becoming a pastor in deaf ministry for four years in Columbus, Ohio, then for six years in Pittsburg, Pa. In 1981, he became pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sherwood and remained pastor there until 1992. He founded Lutherans for Life and was an advocate for the lives of unborn children.
He enjoyed mountain climbing, family vacations, the outdoors, fishing and living in Oregon.
Survivors include: wife Patricia of Sherwood; sons, Jeff of San Jose, Calif., Jared of Portland, Jeremy of Scio and James of Portland; daughter Jill Winkler of Minneapolis; brothers, Ralph of Irwin, Pa., and David of Bell Vernon, Pa.; and sister Susan Winkler of Harpers Ferry, W.V.
A graveside service was held Nov. 8 at St. Paul Lutheran cemetery in Sherwood. A memorial service followed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Aloha with pastors Jonathan Dinger and Loel Haak officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to The House of Ruth in Hillsboro or the Bethlehem or St. Paul Lutheran churches in care of Attrell's Sherwood Funeral Chapel, 280 N.W. First St., Sherwood, OR 97140.
Lewis M. Nethken
Newberg resident Lewis M. Nethken died Nov. 3, 2004, at the Life Care Center in McMinnville. He was 83.
He was born Jan. 21, 1921, in Idaho. He graduated from Yellow Pine High School in 1939. He joined the Army and was stationed in Pearl Harbor and in Australia during World War II. After the war, he farmed hay in Idaho. He married
Leota Shelby on May 31, 1956. He farmed until retiring in 1969. He moved in 1992 to Gresham and in 1998 to Newberg.
He enjoyed long drives, telling stories, watching the neighbors, watching his wife quilt, visiting his children and teasing his granddaughter.
Survivors include: Leota of Newberg; daughters, Kathy Morgan of California and Tiny Lawler of Texas; sons, Kym of Beaverton and Jerry of Gaston; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Newberg Seventh-day Adventist Church's community service building fund in care of Macy and Son Funeral Directors, 135 N. Evans, McMinnville, OR 97128.
Jill J. Lysaught
Jill J. Lysaught died of ovarian cancer Nov 6, 2004, at her home in Vancouver, Wash. She was 34.
She was born May 2, 1970, to John Lysaught and Pamela Canfield in Seattle. She attended junior high and two years of high school at Newberg High School. She obtained a bachelors degree from Western State College in Monmouth and a masters degree in occupational health and safety from Oregon State University. She was engaged to Dennis Walker of Vancouver.
She enjoyed running, traveling, cooking, visiting with friends, nieces and nephews, and her work at Hewlett-Packard.
Survivors include: father John Lysaught of Bend; mother Pamela Canfield of Brookings; sister Jean Hansen; brother John Lysaught; seven nieces and nephews, and uncle and aunt Scott and Diane Canfield of Newberg.
No funeral will be held. Disposition is by cremation.
Glenn L. Bates
Longtime Newberg resident Glenn L. Bates died Oct. 30, 2004, at a Portland hospital. He was 78.
He was born April 28, 1926, to Roy and Lilly (Doughty) Bates in Salem. He graduated from Gresham Union High School in 1944. He served in the U.S. Army for 22 months during World War II. Upon his return to the states, he attended Linfield College for one year, where he met Betty Murray at the library. He married
her on Sept. 5, 1947, in McMinnville.
He worked for Co-Oil and Supply in The Dalles for 10 years. In 1960, the couple returned to McMinnville. He started a career in insurance. They moved in 1968 to Newberg, where they have since resided. He pursued his work in insurance for 44 years, working full-time up to two weeks prior to his death. He was a Chartered Life Insurance Underwriter, a Chartered Financial Consultant and a Certified Senior Adviser.
His interests included music, reading, gardening, fishing and camping, as well as barbecuing. He was a member of the Lions Club and Toastmasters in McMinnville.
Survivors include: wife Betty of Newberg; daughters, Evelyn Neasham of Redmond and Karen Bates-Smith and Janie Bates, both of Newberg; sisters, Grace Pierson of Tacoma and Jeanette Nelson of San Antonio; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
A memorial service was held Nov. 4 at Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Portland with Elder Edward Williams, Dr. Herbert Anderson and Dr. H. Robert Ellisen officiating. Private committal was at Parklawn cemetery in The Dalles.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Olivet Baptist Church in care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 971321.
Mildred M. Delker
Mildred Malinda Delker died Oct, 31, 2004, at King City Rehabilitation. She was 93.
She was born Sept. 9, 1911, to Charles and Hilda (Lindberg) Hasel in Castlewood, S.D. The oldest daughter of 12 children, she grew up and received her early education in New England, N.D. In the early 1930s she moved to Oregon, making her home in Sherwood, where she lived more than 60 years. She was a member of the Sherwood Friends Church for many years.
Survivors include: son Stanley Arthur; daughter Darlene Girt of Portland; sisters, Mercedes Smith and Viola Jordan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. today (Saturday) at Attrell's Sherwood Funeral Chapel. A concluding service will follow at Elim cemetery in Brush Prairie, Wash.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Willamette Falls Hospice in care of Attrell's Sherwood Funeral Chapel, 280 N.W. First St., Sherwood, OR 97140.
Lois I. Carsley
Newberg resident Lois Irene Carsley died Nov. 1, 2004, at a Newberg care facility. She was 84.
She was born Sept. 28, 1920, to Percy and Anna (Coughtry) Jarvis in Yamhill. She attended Yamhill Grade School for five years, then two additional years in Denmark. She finished her early education in the Newberg schools.
On Dec, 26, 1940, she married
Charles Carsley in Vancouver, Wash. They made their first home in Dundee. Two years later they moved to Newberg. She worked locally harvesting crops and was a homemaker raising her family. In 1946, the couple moved their family to Champoeg and two years later, in 1948, relocated to Fernwood for a year. She and her husband moved again in 1950 to Dundee, where they stayed until 1968, at which time they returned to Newberg. They have since resided in the Newberg and Dundee area. After his retirement they spent winters in California and Arizona. In April 1999 her husband preceded her in death.
She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, bird watching, square dancing and spending time at the coast. She was a member of the Newberg V.F.W. Auxiliary.
Survivors include: daughters, Anna 'Susie' Hindman of Newberg and Lola Hollis of Amidon, N.D.; sons, Charles 'Warren' of Lafayette and James of Newberg; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by daughter Leta Carsley and a brother.
A funeral service was held Nov. 5 at Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Peter Blank officiating. A concluding service followed at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Willamette Valley Cancer Foundation or the American Diabetes Association in care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
