Travis Greif
Travis Greif, 36, of Molalla died in a hunting accident Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 in the Ochoco Mountains near Prineville. Travis was born in Longview Wash. on Jan. 3, 1968. He was raised in the Molalla area and graduated from Molalla High School in 1986. After graduating, Travis worked as a log scaler for several mills in Oregon and Washington. In 1991, Travis went to work for Mike Graves in Hobart Bay, Alaska. While there he met and married his wife Denise. Travis then moved to Roundup, Mont. shortly after the birth of their second child in 1993. While Travis lived in Montana he started his own logging business (Greif Logging), this allowed him to buy big toys and call it a “business expense.” In 1999 Travis moved back to the family tree farm in Molalla, and in 2001, Travis and Denise added another son to their family. Travis was a quiet man with a ready smile. He was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish and work outside with his kids. He was a truck driver out of necessity, but a logger at heart. Shortly before his death he had parked his truck to return to his work in the trees. Travis is survived by his wife Denise; children Alex, Jessica and Cody; parents Lee and Doris Greif; brother Aron and grandmother Marjorie Greif. We take comfort in knowing he died doing what he loved with people he loved and was having the time of his life when he instantly was home with the lord. Services to celebrate his life and remember him will be held at South Clackamas Community Church in Yoder.

Travis Greif MOLALLA — Travis Greif of Molalla died in a hunting accident Oct. 7, 2004, in the Ochoco Mountains near Prineville. He was 36. Services to celebrate his life were held Oct. 15 at South Clackamas Community Church in Yoder. He was born Jan. 3, 1968, in Longview, Wash. He was raised in the Molalla area and graduated from Molalla High School in 1986. After graduating, Travis worked as a log scaler for several mills in Oregon and Washington. In 1991, he went to work for Mike Graves in Hobart Bay, Alaska. While there he met and married his wife, Denise. They moved to Roundup, Mont., shortly after the birth of their second child in 1993. While in Montana, he started his own logging business, Greif Logging, which allowed him to buy big toys and call it a “business expense.” In 1999, Travis moved back to the family tree farm in Molalla. In 2001, the couple added another son to their family. A quiet man with a ready smile, he was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish and work outside with his kids. He was a truck driver out of necessity, but was a logger at heart, family and friends say. Shortly before his death, he had parked his truck to return to his work in the trees. The family takes comfort in knowing he died doing what he loved with people he loved. He is survived by wife Denise; children Alex, Jessica and Cody; parents Lee and Doris Greif; brother Aron; and grandmother Marjorie Greif. A fund for his children has been established at West Coast Bank in Molalla. For more details, call 503-829-2237.

Robert E. Will
HUBBARD — Robert E. Will of Hubbard died Oct. 13, 2004. He was 66. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, at Cornwell Colonial Chapel. Interment will follow at the Aurora Community Cemetery. A reception will follow the service at 4 p.m. Oct. 18 at Pythian Hall in Aurora, located at the corner of Second and Liberty streets. Born Aug. 27, 1938, in Portland, he grew up in Aurora and graduated from North Marion High School. He attended Oregon Tech (OIT) in Klamath Falls. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Robert married Jean Brundridge on April 4, 1964. The couple made their home in Canby, before moving to Hubbard in 1966. He was a founding member of the Pudding River Road & Gun Club and enjoyed black powder shooting, hunting, and trap shooting. He had taught hunter safety courses and volunteered with the Hubbard Fire Department. He was a heavy equipment operator for Local 701 Union, before retiring in 2001, and was a member of the AA for more than 20 years. He is survived by wife Jean Will of Hubbard; daughters Susan and son-in-law Gaylen Weigand of Canby, Nancy and son-in-law Rod Kacalek of Hubbard; son Dale and daughter-in-law Tamera Will of Canby; sister Elaine Ihle of Aurora; and grandchildren Camille, Sydney, Garrett, Cheyenne and Shane. The family suggests contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements are by Cornwell Colonial Chapel.

Anita Lowrie
WOODBURN — Anita Lowrie of Woodburn died Oct. 11, 2004. She was 60. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, at Cornwell Colonial Chapel. Private interment will be at Willamette National Cemetery. Born Oct. 21, 1943, in Laramie, Wyo., she lived in Donald for 21 years before moving to Woodburn in 2001. She was a homemaker and had worked in a cannery. She enjoyed gardening, playing bingo, socializing with friends and was very good at rug hooking and arts and crafts. She was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Woodburn. Anita married Elmer J. Lowrie; he preceded her in death on Oct. 11, 2001. She is survived by son Sean Easley of Lincoln City. Arrangements are by Cornwell Colonial Chapel.

Jim Duane Prebe
MOLALLA — Jim Duane Prebe of Molalla died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004, at Salem Hospital. He was 45. A vigil service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, at Attrell’s Newberg Chapel. A funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, at St. Peter Catholic Church, Newberg, with Father Jim Nibler officiating. Committal service will follow at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg. Chapel viewing and visitation hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to the service time Sunday at Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel. He was born Oct. 8, 1959, in Lake City, Minn., the son of Edward Jr. and Delores Patricia (Walker) Prebe. The family moved to Tualatin in 1965, where they lived for four years before moving to Sherwood. He attended local schools through the 10th grade in Sherwood, and later helped his father repair small engines and automotive engines. Jim also drove a shuttle, the McMinnville Charter Airporter, for several years and worked at Valley View Memorial Park for a time. Jim married Martha Jean Hoover in Vancouver, Wash., on Dec. 21, 1989. The couple made their home in Newberg until they moved to Keizer in 1996. In 2002, James and Martha Jean moved to Molalla. Jim’s love of the outdoors led him to especially enjoy hunting and fishing, family and friends say. He also loved horses, cattle and ducks on his farm that made it perfect. He will be greatly missed. Survivors include wife Martha Jean Prebe of Molalla; son James Duane Prebe Jr. of Molalla; daughter Tanaia Rose Prebe of Molalla; brothers Patrick Prebe of Newberg, Ronald Prebe of McMinnville, Jerry Prebe of Salem and Larry Prebe of Lake City, Minn.; and sister Jo Aebischer of Newberg.

Marshal E. Jenkins
WOODBURN — Marshal Edward Jenkins of Woodburn died Oct. 11, 2004. He was 72. A memorial service was held Oct. 15 at City View Funeral Home. Interment will be at Mt. View Garden Mausoleum. Born Feb. 26, 1932, in Raytown, Mo., he moved to North Bend in 1962 and to Salem in 1973, where he worked as a merchandiser for Safeway. He enjoyed traveling, playing golf, watching sports and spending time with grandchildren. Marshal married Sally Ann Swain; she preceded him in death in 1989. He is survived by daughters Cara Elder of Cloverdale, Laura Hladky of Burke, Va.; son David Jenkins of Beaverton; three brothers; a sister; and five grandchildren. The family suggests contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are by City View Funeral Home.

Marylou S.S.B. Miller
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Marylou Smith Somerville Brown Miller, a longtime Estacada and Colton resident, died Oct. 11, 2004, at her daughter’s home in Vancouver, Wash. She was 75. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Molalla. Concluding service and interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Estacada. She was born Nov. 19, 1928, in Grand Junction, Colo., to Randolph and Mary (Hancock) Smith. She lived in various parts of Colorado before moving to Estacada with her family as a teenager. Marylou Smith married William Stanley Somerville on July 1, 1948, in Camas, Wash. They raised their children in Estacada. He died in May of 1973. Shortly after William’s death she moved to Rexburg, Idaho where she met Darel Brown. They married in April of 1980 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. They moved to Star Valley, Wyo. He died on Dec. 12, 1988. Later that year she moved to the Molalla-Colton area. She met Wally Miller while volunteering for Meals on Wheels. They married in 1996. He died in 2000. Survivors include her sons David Somerville of Kuwait, Max Somerville of Sheridan, Ore., Stanley Somerville of Estacada and Craig Somerville of Colton; daughters Virginia Somerville of West Valley, Utah, Peggy Austin of Vancouver, Wash., and JoAnn Hedrick of West Valley, Utah; brothers Philip Smith of Seattle, Wash., Hal Smith of Mesa, Ariz., Kermit Smith of Wilton, Calif., Norman Smith of Pasadena, Texas, and De Smith of Corvallis; sister Celia Behrmann of Nyssa, Ore., 37 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Estacada Funeral Chapel is in care of the arrangements.

Colin Orchard
MOLALLA — Colin Orchard of Molalla died Oct. 12, 2004. He was 20. A funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Church of Christ in Molalla. He was born March 5, 1984, in Portland to Stephen and Janea Orchard. As a small child, the family moved to Molalla where he remained until his death. He graduated from Molalla High School in 2002, and was attending Clackamas Community College. Colin enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping, and especially the art of bonsai. He is survived by his parents; brothers Brandon and Stephen Orchard; grandparents Raymond and Mabel Orchard and John and Shirley Bradford; sister-in-law Melissa Orchard; along with many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who will miss him dearly. Molalla Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Eva Goldsby
MOLALLA — Eva Goldsby of Molalla died Oct 8, 2004, in Portland. She was 92. A recitation of the Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, at Molalla Funeral Chapel and a funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, at St. James Catholic Church in Molalla. She was born Aug. 15, 1912, in Portland to Andrew and Frances Hein. As a small child, she moved to Canby in 1948 and then to Molalla, where she lived all her life. She is a graduate of Canby High School. Eva married Lawrence “Larry” Goldsby in 1950; he preceded her in death in 1999. She was a homemaker and was an award-winning gardener. She provided flowers for area churches and flower shops. She was a longtime member of St. James Catholic Church. Survivors include sons Micheal Goldsby, Larry “Joe” Goldsby and William Barth; daughters Lorna Musser, Sally Goldsby, Mary Logue and Sharon Jenck; brother Andrew Hein; sisters Theresa Plamondon and Marge Howe; 21 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests remembrances may be given to charity of a donor’s choice. Molalla Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Lois Maxine Moran
MOLALLA — Lois Maxine Moran of Molalla died on Oct. 10, 2004, in Oregon City. She was 75. Services were held Oct. 15 at Molalla Funeral Chapel. She was born Jan. 10, 1929, in Molalla to Edward and Merle Miller. She lived in Medford and Lakeview, Wash., and returned to Molalla in 1962, where she remained until her death. Maxine married Raymond “Pat” Moran in 1964; he preceded her in death in 1993. She was a deputy sheriff in Lakeview for a short time and was a waitress for many of the Molalla restaurants. After she married, she became a homemaker. In 1948, she was a Buckaroo Princess and was a member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her companion Ken Laisner; son Craig Moran; daughter Deborah Gitschlag; brother John Miller; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Molalla Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Betty Lou Smelser
MOLALLA — Betty Lou Smelser of Molalla died on Oct. 9, 2004, in Molalla. She was 65. There will be a gathering at the home at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. She was born on March 20, 1939, in Bakersfield, Calif., to Jack and Caroline Robison. As a child, the family moved to the Gresham/Sandy area. She graduated from Sandy High School and then worked as a CAN in nursing homes and private residences in Gresham until 1991 when she retired due to illness. She married Charles Smelser in 1960 and they moved to Molalla in 2001 where she remained until her death. She is survived by her husband; sons Karl Ed Smelser and Charles J. Smelser Jr. and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death in 1987 by son James Leroy Smelser. Molalla Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Richard R. Bloom Sr.
OREGON CITY — Richard R. Bloom Sr. of Oregon City died Oct. 12, 2004, of a heart attack. He was 78. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Zion Lutheran Church in Oregon City. He was born Feb. 17, 1926, in Portland. He graduated as a member of Oregon City High School’s Class of 1944. Richard married Rosalie in 1947. He was the owner of B & B Leasing Co. Survivors include wife Rosalie; daughter Pamela Bloom; son Richard R. Bloom Jr.; sister Betty Burnette; and two grandchildren. Remembrances may be made to the Richard R. Bloom Sr. Oregon City High School Scholarship Fund, in care of Holman-Hankins-Bowker & Waud Funeral Home in Oregon City.

Brian Kellogg
ELMIRA — Brian Kellogg of Elmira died Oct. 1, 2004. He was 35. A remembrance service was held Oct. 11 at Gerlinger Hall on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. He was born Jan. 4, 1969, in Portland to Mark and Janice (Newton) Kellogg. He was raised and educated in Corvallis and Hillsboro, graduating from Glencoe High School in 1987. Brian served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1987-92. A machanic on Harrier aircraft, he completed two tours of duty in the Pacific and served in Operation Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf War in 1991. He attended the U of O from 1992-96, graduating with a degree in business administration and accounting. Brian married Tracy Price on June 29, 1996, in Eugene. They made their first home in Eugene, before moving to Elmira in 2002. He had worked as the HRIS accounting manager at the U of O since 1997. He was a member of the NRA. He is survived by wife Tracy; children Cooper and Jack; parents Mark and Janice; grandparents Gene and Rosalene Newton of Canby, and Lola Kellogg of Nehalem. He was preceded in death by grandfather Kenneth Kellogg. Poole-Larsen Funeral Home of Eugene is in care of arrangements.

Joan Marie Hepler
There will be a memorial mass for Joan Hepler of Hubbard at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at St. James Catholic Church of Molalla. Joan died of coronary artery disease, on June 11, 2004, at the age of 46. Her cremated remains will be placed at Adams Cemetery near Molalla. Joan Marie Hepler was born to Kenneth and Phyllis Hepler on Oct. 24, 1957 in Silverton. While she was growing up, her family lived in Molalla where she attended elementary school and high school, graduating from Molalla High School in 1975. She attended the University of Portland off and on for many years, ultimately graduating in 1999. Joan worked as a volunteer at the Molalla Fire Department in the 1970s, which laid the foundation to a lifelong career in emergency medical assistance. She became an EMT 4 and worked for several ambulance companies throughout the Portland area. Joan worked as a training instructor for the Portland Police Bureau, as well as FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). She worked for the Oregon Fire Marshal and instructed at the Monmouth police academy and she attended the National Fire Academy in Emmetsburg, Md. As part of her life work, Joan assisted families at the Oklahoma City bombing of the federal building and traveled overseas, training physicians and staff to use emergency medical equipment. She loved children and dogs, and was a teddy bear enthusiast, making hundreds of bears over the years. Survivors include her parents, Ken and Phyllis Hepler of Hubbard and one surrogate sister, Dr. Roberta Ekholm. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Molalla Funeral Chapel is in care of arrangements.