Dale S. Veach
Dale Stuart Veach of Bend died Dec. 16, 2002. He was 52.
He was born May 24, 1950, in Los Angeles to J.W. and Evelyn (Davis) Veach. He attended schools in McMinnville and Los Angeles. He did maintenance for a golf and country club and trained and sold pet birds. On Oct. 5, 1990, he married Jeannyne Muckey in Vancouver, Wash. From 1990 to 1995 he lived in Newberg. In 1995 the couple moved to Bend. Survivors include: mother Evelyn Smith of McMinnville; son Richard Veach of the U.S. Marine Corps; daughters, Angela Veach and Andrea Veach of California; brother Dennis Veach of Texas; sister Sharon Baldridge of Texas. He was preceded in death by one brother. A funeral service was held Friday at the Assembly of God Church in McMinnville. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park in McMinnville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dale and Jeannyne Veach fund at the Bank of the Cascades.

Maxine J. Wood
Maxine Joyce Wood died Dec. 17, 2002, at Providence Newberg Hospital. She was 74. She was born Aug. 7, 1928, in Toledo to William and Elizabeth (Boulter) Duke. As a youth she moved to Salem and then later relocated to Newberg as teenager. After World War II, she married Raymond Wood in Vancouver, Wash. In 1954 the couple made their home in the Ladd Hill area near Newberg. Family members said she was well known as a caregiver for the elderly for more than 23 years. She attended the Ladd Hill Community Church for 25 years and was a member and past treasurer of the Sherwood Rebeccas. She was an avid collector, enjoyed her pets, gardening and helped with many senior citizen projects. Survivors include: sons, Joe of Terrebonne, Craig of Grass Valley and Darryl of Sherwood; daughter Annette Pease of Newberg; aunt Carrie McGrath of Beaverton; seven grandchildren; one niece and one nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, in 1992, and four sisters. Private interment will be held at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.

Reidar W. Heller
Reidar W. Heller of Tigard died Dec. 16, 2002, at his home. He was 70. He was born Nov. 30, 1932, in Minneapolis to Reidar and Margaret (Evans) Heller. He started school in Minneapolis and then his family moved to Portland, where he graduated from Franklin High School. He attended Lewis & Clark College for two years and enjoyed participating in track, earning several trophies for his efforts. He was a distance runner and, according to his family, thought nothing of running 20 miles. In 1952, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served until his honorable discharge as a sergeant in 1955. He worked for the telephone company for several years and at one time installed 10 miles of phone lines in Eastern Oregon, mostly by himself. On July 31, 1960, he married Arlene Schatz in Newberg. The couple made their first home in Tigard and then lived in Edmonds, Wash., for eight years where he was employed in the sales and service of industrial batteries. In 1973, the couple returned to Tigard, where he continued in industrial battery sales and service and established his own company. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and caring for his family and home. Survivors include: wife Arlene of Tigard; daughters, Deanna Henry and Robin Matthews, both of Tigard; son Jeff of Beaverton; brothers, Perry, David and Richard, all of Portland; sisters, Kay McKay and Margaret Strouts, both of Portland; two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brother Paul. A memorial service was held Friday in Attrell’s Newberg Chapel with the Revs. Wayne Brown and Gary Sloan officiating. Private committal was at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg. Memorial contributions may be made to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in care of Attrell’s Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Wilton L. Pike
Wilton Lee (Bud) Pike of Newberg died Dec. 13, 2002. He was 81.
He was born Dec. 12, 1921, in Walla Walla to Sam and Eula Pike. He attended school in Walla Walla where he grew up. He worked on a wheat farm with his dad in his teens and joined the U.S. Army during World War II in 1943. In 1945, he married Shirley Cinder in Prosser, Wash. The couple moved to Newberg in 1952. He worked as a carpenter and enjoyed old cars and motorcycles. He restored a 1936 Harley Davidson motorcycle. Survivors include: wife Shirley Pike of Newberg; daughter Linda Powell of Richland, Wash.; sons, Charles of Milton-Freewater and Larry of Newberg; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter Julie Reetz. At his request no services will be held.

Stanley E. Watt
Stanley E. Watt of Tigard died Dec. 10, 2002, at the Cedar Crest Alzheimer’s Care Center. He was 81. He was born April 6, 1921, in Portland to Thomas and Jenny (Wooley) Watt. He grew up in Tillamook and graduated from Tillamook High School. He attended the University of Oregon where he was a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity and on the wrestling team. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the USS Brown. After the war he returned to the University of Oregon and graduated with a degree in business administration. He later served in the Korean War on the USS Shaw and served after the Korean War in the U.S. Naval Reserves as a lieutenant commander. On July 1, 1948, he married Marian Hannon in Portland. The couple resided there until 1961, when they moved to Newberg. They purchased the Tide Water Oil Company in Newberg which became Watt Welding Supply in Newberg and Tigard, now operated by their son. In 1994 they moved to Tigard. In 1968 he was diagnosed with lung cancer and given six months to live. He became a volunteer for the American Cancer Society, speaking at schools and promoting an anti-smoking message. He embraced a healthy lifestyle of living and exercise that included running, swimming and walking. He was also an avid bicyclist and competed in the Seattle to Portland bike race. He was a member of the Newberg Rotary Club. According to his family he will be remembered for his smile, his humor and the fines he levied to raise money for Rotary projects. The couple spent many winters in Mesa, Ariz., where he was also Rotary Club member. He was also a member of the Newberg Presbyterian Church and a volunteer for Boy Scouts of America and hospice. Survivors include: wife Marian of Tigard; sons, Steven of Tigard and Michael of Banks; daughter Christina Hein of Newberg; brothers, Charles of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Harvey of Beaverton; twin sister Sally Keenan of Seattle; numerous nieces and nephews and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brother Thomas Jr. and sister Mary. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 16 in the First Presbyterian Church in Newberg with the Rev. Peter Friesen-Blank officiating. Private committal will be at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society or Alzheimer’s Association in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Janice R. Cowan
Janice Rogene Cowan of Newberg died Dec. 8, 2002, after a heart attack. She was 73. She was born July 14, 1929, in Hastings, N.E., to Oscar and Anna (Yaeger) Ernst. As a girl she attended school in Lincoln, N.E., until the family moved to Seattle. She graduated from Lake Washington High School in Seattle. Before her marriage she worked as a secretary in Seattle, including a position at Boeing. On Sept. 5, 1952, she married Clarence (Gene) Cowan of Longview, Wash., in Easton, Md.; the bride’s uncle performed the marriage ceremony. They lived in Philadelphia for a short time before returning to Seattle. In 1961, the family moved to Beaverton when her husband took an electrical engineering position with the newly-formed Tektronix Company. In 1969 the family moved to the Chehalem Mountain area of Newberg. She had resided on the same property since that time, along with her husband. She was a secretary and homemaker. An avid gardener, she enjoyed caring for the many trees, shrubs and flowers in her extensive gardens. She was an expert doll collector and enjoyed restoring collectible dolls from years past. She was also a lifelong Lutheran. The couple was involved in local square dance clubs during the 1970s and 1980s. In the 1980s the couple toured England and other parts of Europe. Survivors include: husband Gene of Newberg; son Mark of Salem; daughter, Lori of Newberg and Jana of Tijeras, N.M.; sister Charlene (Pat) Evans of Everett, Wash., and two grandsons. She was preceded in death by brother, Bud, sisters, Irene and Elizabeth and an infant brother and sister. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Anna. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 21 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sherwood with Pastor Vern Sandersfeld officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Newberg Animal Shelter Friends, 131 Johanna Court, Newberg, OR 97132.

Bertha Feenstra
Bertha Feenstra died Dec. 9, 2002, at a Newberg care home. She was 94. She was born Nov. 26, 1908, in Patterson, N.J., to Christian and Margaret (Zuidema) Jabay. She grew up and attended school in Patterson until the age of 8, when she moved with her family. They lived in several places but mainly in Iowa where she finished school through the seventh-grade. From an early age she worked with her family on the farm. In 1952, she moved to Bell Flower in Los Angeles County, Calif., where she raised her children. She relocated to Newberg in 1973 where she lived until her death. She was a member of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Newberg and enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting and playing the piano. Survivors include: daughters, Marlys Karren of Bend, Betty Courtney of Chino, Calif., and Theora Feenstra, Sharon Mason and Carol Barnhill, all of Newberg; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brother John. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today (Saturday) in Trinity Presbyterian Church in Newberg with the Rev. Samuel van Houte officiating. Concluding service will follow at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Lung Association in care of Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

William R. McKay
St. Paul native William (Bill) Richard McKay died Dec. 5, 2002. He was 80. He was born July 12, 1922, in St. Paul. He graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Phoenix, Ariz., and played football for St. Mary’s College in Moraga, Calif., and at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He joined the Navy and served on the USS Ibex during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He returned to St. Paul after the war and was a hop farmer until he was stricken with polio in 1949. He retired from farming and served as an engineering draftsman for the Marion County Public Works Department for 29 years. He retired in 1991. He was a member of the St. Paul Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include: sons, Billy of Eugene and George of Elsmere, Ky; daughters, Julie Lay of Beaverton and Lizzie McKay-Campion of Kent, Wash.; two granddaughters; brother Robert of St. Paul; sister Mary Jean Harrold of Sacramento and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by former wife, Sandra, in 1988. Visitation will be held Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cornwell Colonial Chapel in Woodburn. A prayer vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in St. Paul Catholic Church. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriner’s Hospital in Portland.

Dale A. Gray
Dale Arlo Gray of Dundee died Dec. 10, 2002, at Providence Newberg Hospital due to heart complications. He was 46. He was born Dec. 14, 1955, in Everett, Wash., to Boyd and Bonny (Weaver) Gray. He attended Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, Calif. He was involved with the stockyards and rodeo at a young age. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned duties in Eastern Europe. There he drove heavy equipment and became involved with the rodeo while traveling. Upon receiving an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, he worked for a number of heavy equipment companies. He lived for some time near Denver, where he worked in the meat packing business as well as the buying and selling of cattle. In 1985, he moved to Keizer and worked as the operations manager for an industrial company, where he met and married Elaine Nies. In 1988 he and his father, who was involved in construction with his brothers, developed Gray and Son Inc. general contractors. After his father retired his son, Ryan, became a partner to the company. He was involved in the Yamhill County Rodeo Association, his family said he had many friends. He enjoyed traveling and fishing in Nehalem and Eastern Oregon, as well as traveling to Costa Rica and Mexico. Survivors include: wife Elaine of Dundee; son Ryan of Dundee; daughter Shannon of Dundee; mother Bonny of Placerville, Calif.; sister Robin of Placerville, Calif.; and brother Dan of Sacramento. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. today (Saturday) at Newberg Christian Church with Pastor David Case officiating. Committal service will follow immediately at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.

Adina L. Ott
Adina Leona (Roth) Ott died Dec. 4, 2002. She was 97.
She was born March 19, 1905, in Milwaukie to Peter and Anna Marie (Hager) Roth. She attended school and graduated from Milwaukie High School. She attended business college in Portland and had worked for both Spaulding Sporting Goods and Shaw Surgical Company in Portland. On April 12, 1940, she married Carl Ott in Portland. She was a homemaker for all of her married life and enjoyed children and church activities. She was a member of the Hillsdale Community Church-United Church of Christ in Portland. Survivors include: daughter Nadine Krueger of Newberg; granddaughter Ann; and great-grandsons, Ruben and David, both of Newberg; and three nephews. She was preceded in death by husband, Carl, in 1981. Memorial contributions may be made to Hillsdale Community Church or to the Nursing Home Ministries, in care of Attrell’s Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Hillsdale Community Church-United Church of Christ in Portland with Pastor Larry Etter officiating. Private committal is at Lincoln Memorial Park in Portland.

Sylvia J. Burnett
Sylvia June Burnett died Dec. 4, 2002, at her home in Newberg. She was 80. She was born June 2, 1922, in Independence to Floyd and Bessie Mae (Wright) Ream. She grew up and attended school in Independence. On Sept. 5, 1942, she married James Burnett in Vancouver, Wash. Because he was in the military they moved from Portland to Washington. Then in 1961, they purchased their first home in Newberg on Ribbon Ridge Road, where they raised cattle. She enjoyed gardening and canned fresh food for her family. After her husband died she continued to operate the farm. In the 1980s she moved to Tranquil Lane in Newberg, where she resided until her death. She enjoyed drawing, painting and writing poems, and had a great love for Jehovah and Jesus Christ, according to her family. She also studied the Bible on a regular basis. Survivors include: son Larry of Newberg; daughters, Carol Journey of Newberg and Stephanie Bowlin of Dayton; brother James Ream of Gardenerville, Nev.; sister Martha Chapman of Creswell; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, James, in November 1977 and daughters Sharon Smith and Barbara. A private graveside service will be held at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg. Visitation hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Attrell’s Newberg Chapel, 207 N. Villa Road.

Dr. Bernard L. Martin
Dr. Bernard Lee Martin of San Jose, Calif., died of respiratory failure on Nov. 30, 2002. He was 79. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, on May 29, 1923, to Harley and Clare (Murphy) Martin. He received a bachelor’s degree in 1945, a master’s degree in history in 1950, a master’s in business administration in 1955 and a doctorate in economics from the University of Cincinnati in 1963. He spent 42 years in education, including beginning his teaching career in 1948. He was a teacher at Xavier University for 17 years, and became the head of the marketing department. In 1964, he was a Ford Foundation Grantee at the school of business at Harvard University. In 1965 he became head of the marketing department at Eastern Michigan University, and in 1966 he was named dean of the business school at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. He served there for 10 years and started the master’s in business administration program. Within two years of starting the program, he sought national accreditation for the program through the American Association of College Schools of Business (AACSB), and earned the distinguished honor for Canisius College School of Business. He also started many innovative business programs within the school to offer students a wider range of study. From 1971-1973 he was named acting vice president of academic affairs at Canisius College. In 1978, he was named dean of the McClaren School of Business at University of San Francisco. There he began more programs, including the first hospitality program for the school that allowed students who studied in this area to tap into the hotel, hospitality and viticulture businesses in the area. He served as dean until 1986, and returned to teaching as professor of marketing from 1986-1991, when he retired. He was the author of several books on contemporary economic problems and issues with others in the 1970s. He was designated Ph.D honaris causa from Canisius College in 1978. The Dr. Bernard L. Martin Scholarship Award was named in his honor in 1979 after he left Canisius College; the award is given annually to the outstanding MBA student in the program. In 1992 he was named professor emeritus by the McClaren College School of Business at the University of San Francisco. He was a member of the American Marketing Association and the American Economic Association. His hobbies and interests included family, friends and reading. Survivors include: wife Mary of San Jose; sisters, Susan High of St. Louis, Mo., and Theresa Martin of Baltimore; brother David of Dayton, Ohio; sons, Joseph of Greensburg, Penn., David of San Jose, Patrick of Buffalo, N.Y., Paul of Modesto, Calif., Timothy of Charlotte, N.C., and Christopher of San Francisco; daughter Mary Miller of Newberg and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son, Michael, in 1993. A Memorial Mass/Celebration of Life service will be held in January 2003 at St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel at Xavier University in Cincinnati. Memorial contributions may be made to United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).

Charles K. Nissen
Charles Kenneth Nissen of Newberg died Nov. 30, 2002, at his home. He was 90. He was born Feb. 26, 1912, in Yakima, Wash. to Carl and Jewel (Pierson) Nissen. He grew up and attended elementary and high school in Yakima. He farmed in Yakima for a number of years. During World War II he worked for Boeing Aircraft on B-17 bombers. After the war he went to work for the Yakima Fruit Growers Association as chief engineer. For a short period of time he worked for Seattle Transit as a bus driver. He then worked for several refrigeration companies including Lewis Refrigeration and W.E. Stone Refrigeration, retiring in 1977. He enjoyed spending the winter months in Arizona. On March 20, 1985, he married Lorene Clark in Vancouver, Wash., and they made their home in Newberg where they have since resided. He farmed his property on Red Hills Road. He was a member of First Christian Church of Yakima and a past area governor of the Yakima Toastmasters Club. His hobbies included reading and fishing. Survivors include: wife Lorene of Newberg; sons, David of Yakima and Dean of Seattle; stepson, Jeff Coffman of Dundee; eight grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by daughter Constance Frankforter, and sisters, Frances Hill, Buella Nissen and Phyllis Carr. Chapel viewing and visitation hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) and Thursday from 10 a.m. until service time at Attrell’s Newberg Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Attrell’s Newberg Chapel with Pastor Lee Shaffer officiating. Committal will follow at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army or Health Dynamics Hospice McMinnville or Newberg Christian Church in care of Attrell’s Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Ida L. McBride
Ida Leoma McBride of Newberg died Nov. 23, 2002. She was 94.
She was born June 12, 1908, in Hoxie, Kan. In 1925 she married Lewis McBride. She worked in the processing plant at Dundee Nutgrowers and retired in 1968. She was a member of the Newberg Christian Church and had lived in the Newberg area since 1944. Survivors include: sons, Melvin of Newberg and Donald of Fairfield, Calif.; daughter Mildred Elkins of Pueblo, Colo.; 23 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Lewis, in 1973. A private service will be held at a later date. Young’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bruce K. Haven
Bruce Kenneth Haven of Newberg died Nov. 20, 2002, in Corvallis, from injuries received in a car accident. He was 49. He was born Aug. 3, 1953, in Portland. In 1971, he graduated from Tigard High School where he was played baseball as a pitcher; the team advanced to state competition several times. After high school he went to work for Reser’s as a forklift driver for several years. On Aug. 20, 1977, he married Deborah Ferge in Tigard. He went to work for Culligan Water in 1980, working in sales and later started his own franchise in Newberg, serving four counties. He attended Beaverton Foursquare Church. He helped coach his sons in baseball and also enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunting, golf, music and playing guitar. Survivors include: wife Deborah of Newberg; sons, Alex of Newberg, Eric of Bend and Bobby of Texas, stationed with the U.S. Air Force, and Matthew of Newberg; mother Aroith of Newberg; sisters, Janelle Smith of Portland, Elaine Cudy of Beaverton and Laura Ficht; brothers, John of Aloha and Chuck of Culdesac, Idaho. A memorial service was held Monday in the First Baptist Church in Newberg. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Helen E. Toulouse
Helen Elizabeth Toulouse died Nov. 22, 2002 at home in Dundee. She was 83. She was born Dec. 27, 1918, in Glendive, Mont., to Samuel and Elizabeth (Russel) Daniel. After graduating high school two years early she moved to Billings, where she lived, worked and raised her children. She married William Walter “Duke” Randall, in 1940 and they had a family together. After her husband died in 1980, she married Frank Toulouse in 1983. He died in 1997. In 1999, she moved to live with her daughter in Dundee. Survivors include: daughter Carole Waddell of Dundee; son David of Billings, Mont.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorial contributions may be made to the Adult Day Services at Providence Newberg Hospital.

Loretta M. Stewart
Loretta Mae Stewart died Nov. 19, 2002, at her home in Salem. She was 69. She was born Sept. 14, 1933, in Cedar Mills. In 1946, she moved to Salem with her family when she was 13. She graduated from Salem High School in 1951. She then attended Oregon College of Education (now Western Oregon University) in Monmouth. She once lived in Portland where she helped start a singles group called Portland Skyliners. On June 9, 1962, she married Art Stewart in Portland and they lived in Newberg until 1963, when they moved to Salem. The couple owned many apartment complexes and houses in the Salem and Willamette Valley area. From 1963 to 1975 she worked for Commercial Bank. In 1976, the couple moved to Christmas Valley to farm. She continued her love of drawing by creating the first day cover cache for the teddy bear Christmas stamp in 1981. She also helped start a local newspaper. In 1984, the couple sold their farm and returned to Salem to retire. Survivors include: husband Arthur of Salem; mother Anna Rowe; brothers, James, Richard and David; daughters, Janice Beauchamp and Virginia Musgrave; four grandchildren; three nieces and three nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Lester Rowe. Memorial services were held at Howell-Edwards-Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Chapel. Interment was at Valley View Cemetery in Newberg. Memorial contributions may be made to Willamette Valley Hospice, 2700 Market St., N.E., Salem, OR 97301.

Carrie M. Anderson
Carrie Marie Anderson died Nov. 15, 2002, in Hood River. She was 86. She was born Jan. 12, 1916, in Jefferson City, Mo. She attended Emporia State College in Kansas and was a teacher for a few years before marrying in 1941. She was remarried to Robert Anderson in 1986. She worked as a reporter for the Idaho Statesman for about five years and moved to Newberg in 1986 after retiring to be closer to family. She was an avid gardener and published a monthly Christian newspaper for two or three years. Survivors include: husband Robert Anderson of Hood River; daughter Zoie Clark of Stevenson, Wash.; sister Jewell Birkes of Oregon; brother Lester Biver of Arkansas; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held Thursday at the Newberg Friends Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to “Thru the Bible Radio”, P.O. Box 7100 Pasadena, CA, 91109.

William R. Caldwell
William R. Caldwell of Bend died Oct. 15, 2002, of natural causes. He was 92. He was born Feb. 21, 1910, in Gatesville, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and Korea and retired as a lieutenant colonel and part of the military police in August 1955. He moved to Bend from San Carlos, Mexico, and was a resident of the Denny Rasmussen Home for Gentlemen for the past year. Survivors include daughter Vicki Schmidt of Bend and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by wife, Lillian, in October 1990. A private memorial service was held and private disposition was at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.

Vida M. Lewis
Vida Mae Lewis of Newberg died Nov. 11, 2002. She was 87.
She was born April 6, 1915, in Los Angeles to Maynard and Chloe Chatterton. She worked as a cook for Friendsview Manor and the Newberg Community Hospital. On June 1, 1944, she married Elmer Lewis. A member of Sherwood Friends Church she was also a gardener of flowers and vegetables. Survivors include: husband Elmer of Newberg; sons, Del of Reno and Gary of Bellevue, Wash.; sister Floris Lathorp of San Diego; six granddaughters and six great-grandchildren. A public memorial service was held Nov. 16 at Sherwood Friends Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Friendsview Manor, 1301 E. Fulton St., Newberg, OR 97132.

Joseph D. Maxwell
Joseph D. Maxwell of Lafayette died Nov. 10, 2002, of cancer. He was 47. He was born Feb. 21, 1955, in Macon, Ga., to Jack and Mildred (Mayes) Maxwell Sr. He was raised and attended school in Mooresville, Ind. After high school he was in the Army paratroopers for eight years. In 1980, he moved to McMinnville; in 1996 he moved to Newberg and in 2002 moved to Lafayette. He worked for YCAP in McMinnville for 12 years and was a director of transportation. Most recently, he worked in the concrete business. He enjoyed dancing. Survivors include: son Christopher of Lafayette; daughter Lisa Woolard of Keizer; father Jack and stepmother Mary of McMinnville; sisters, Janet Browning of Forest Grove and June Neley of Indianapolis; brothers, Jack Jr. of Lincoln City, James of Lafayette and Jerome of Portland; two grandchildren. A memorial service was held Thursday at the Chapel of Macy and Son in McMinnville with Pastor Jim Peterson of the Lafayette Community Church officiating. Private entombment was held at Evergreen Memorial Park in McMinnville.

Carolyn J. Hicks
Carolyn Judy Hicks of Newberg died Nov. 9, 2002, in Portland. She was 50. She was born May 20, 1952, in Cottage Grove to Raymond and Faye Johnston. On April 12, 1969, she married Alan Hicks in Cottage Grove. They later moved to Brownsville where they lived for 10 years; in 1988 they moved to Newberg. She was a homemaker and enjoyed planting flowers, working in the yard and dancing. Survivors include: husband Alan of Newberg; daughter Valentine Featherstone of Newberg; mother Faye of Springfield; brothers, Bill Johnston of Springfield and David Johnston of Sun City, Ariz.; sisters, Susie Johnston of Jasper and Linda Fenter of Empire. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Susan G. Komen Foundation in care of American Burial and Cremation, 11825 S.W. Pacific Highway, Tigard, OR 97223.

Howard R. Detrick
Longtime Newberg resident Howard Raymond Detrick died Nov. 12, 2002, at a Newberg care home. He was 86. He was born Aug. 17, 1916, in a sod house near Yoder, Colo., to Andrew and Ida (Heaston) Detrick. His family moved from Yoder to near Orofino, Idaho, when he was an infant, and then to Newberg in 1927. He attended schools in Idaho and Newberg. On Jan. 2, 1939, he married Madeline Roth and they resided on the family farm on Sunnycrest Road since. He was a poultry farmer and a roofer, responsible for replacing many home and business roofs in downtown Newberg and the surrounding area. He served with the Newberg Volunteer Fire Department for a number of years and on the board of the Seattle-based Western Farmers Association. He was a longtime member of the Newberg Assembly of God Church where he enjoyed serving as an usher. His enjoyed working and serving his family, friends, church and community. Survivors include: sons, Bob of Newberg and Don of Chehalis, Wash.,; daughters, Ruth Ann Bailey of Newberg and Marlene McKay of Tulsa; sister Mary McClain of Scappoose; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by wife Madeline in August. A funeral service was held Thursday in the First Assembly of God Church in Newberg with the Revs. Don Detrick, John Bailey and Phillip Rose officiating. Committal was private at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.

Lee Evert Aders
Lee Evert Aders of Newberg died Nov. 10, 2002, at the Cashman House. He was 78. He was born Sept. 15, 1924, in Musselshell, Mont., to Emery and Emma (Beard) Aders. As a youth he moved to Idaho Falls in 1937. In 1942, he moved to Newberg and went to work in the Portland shipyards at the start of World War II. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 5, 1943, and served as a military policeman (MP) in Germany until his discharge in January 1946. He returned to Rigby, Idaho, where he married Edith Baron on May 14, 1946. The family moved to Idaho Falls and then to Newberg in 1950 where they have since resided. He worked for Crabtree Rock Company in Dundee for 43 years until his retirement in 1991. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Newberg, grew walnuts and prunes, and raised horses and beef cattle. Survivors include: wife Edith of Newberg; son Nolan of McMinnville; daughter Lorna Gosson of Dundee; 17 grandchildren and 20 great-great grandchildren. A private family service will be held in Newberg. Private committal will be held at Finley’s Sunset Hills Cemetery in Portland.

Wybert ‘Darby’ N. Williams
Wybert “Darby” Neville Williams died Nov. 8, 2002, in Arizona. He was 91. He was born April 7, 1911, in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, and came to Oregon at 12-years-old. As a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from 1935 to 1938, he worked as a stonemason at Bridal Veil Falls and the Devil’s Punchbowl near Depoe Bay on the Oregon Coast. He married Ida Middlesworth on Jan. 13, 1941, when they were both working at the Dorchester House Hotel. During World War II he served with the Third Army in Europe, taking part in the Ardennes and Rhineland campaigns. He was honorably discharged in September 1945. After the war the couple opened Darby’s Restaurant on First Street in downtown Newberg, which they operated for 22 years. In 1968 he retired to a life of gold mining, rock-hounding and lapidary work. Since 1978 the couple has split their time between Oregon and a second home in Bouse, Ariz. Survivors include: wife Ida of Bouse; sister, Gladys Hunter of Esparto, Calif.; sons, Rod of Medford and Jack of Newberg; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held Wednesday at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. A memorial service was held Thursday at Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel. Remembrances may be made to the Newberg Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Kenneth Vaughn
Kenneth Vaughn died Nov. 9, 2002, at Avamere Assisted Living in Newberg. He was 91. He was born Jan. 8, 1911, in Spokane to Benjamin and Maggie (Wade) Vaughn. He graduated from La Center High School in 1931 and St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1941. He was a surgical nurse and administrator at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Pendleton where he met his future wife. In 1942 he married Norma McFerrin. Two days later he was inducted into the Army. He served as sergeant until March 1945. Survivors include: wife Norma; son Terry; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A mass was held Wednesday at Avamere with Father Gregory Gage officiating. Private internment was held in Salem.

Helen C. Reid
Helen C. Reid of Newberg died Nov. 6, 2002. She was 75.
She was born May 15, 1927, in Whittemore, Iowa, to Herman and Madeline (Brennan) Fandel. She volunteered in local schools and worked for Fotomat Corp. She was preceded in death by husband Robert Rogers in July 1982. She married Glenn Reid of Newberg in February 1988. She devoted her life to raising and caring for her nine children. She enjoyed sewing, canning, handicrafts, bowling, and watching her children participate in sports, including track and football. Survivors include: husband Glenn of Newberg; sons, Robert Stimler of Tigard, Charles Rogers of Lowell, Richard Rogers of Concord, Calif., and Joseph Rogers of Tigard; daughters, Linda Holmeide of Elma, Wash., Marsha Patterson of Tigard, Cheryl Malone of Newberg, Julie Valdez of Martinez, Calif., and Mary Hasson of Concord, Calif.; stepsons, Darryl Reid of Newberg, David Reid of Arizona and Dan Reid of Alabama; 27 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held at Joyful Servant Lutheran Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Health Dynamics Hospice, 2275 N.E. McDaniel Lane, McMinnville, OR 97120.

Eva Nadine Windsor
Eva Nadine Windsor of Newberg died Nov. 7, 2002, in Lafayette from injuries received in a traffic accident. She was 86. She was born March 8, 1916, to Everson and Laura (Bell) Green in Newberg. She grew up and attended the first three grades of school in Newberg before moving with her family to Whittier, Calif. After living there for awhile the family returned to Newberg where she graduated from Newberg High School. She married Chester “Chet” Windsor December 8, 1935 in Newberg, where they made their home for the next 65 years. The couple owned and operated Newberg Auto Freight Company for more than 63 years; they were both also involved in the community. Her husband, Chet, preceded her in death in January 2000. She was a longtime member of the Newberg Nazarene Church, as well as the Zeta Tau Club for many years. She took an interest in Newberg civic affairs and attended city council meetings often. She also enjoyed the beach. Survivors include: sons, Don of Portland, Gary and Rod of Newberg, Greg of McMinnville; brothers, Ned Green of St. Paul and Ted Green of McMinnville; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Attrell’s Newberg Chapel with the Rev. Don Fivecoat officiating. Committal is private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Newberg Fire Department in care of Attrell’s Newberg Chapel, 207 N. Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Jerome F. Mannenbach
Former Newberg resident Jerome F. Mannenbach died at Adventist Medical Center in Portland on Nov. 7, 2002. He was 83. He was born July 11, 1919, in Mount Calvary, Wisc., to Frank and Elizabeth (Bleuel) Mannenbach. He met his wife-to-be, Lavina Ropp, while stationed at Camp Adair, near Corvallis, during World War II. The couple was married September 22, 1945 in Mount Calvary. They resided there for a short time after their marriage then, after finishing his mortuary and funeral director training in Wisconsin, moved to Oregon to take state testing to become a funeral director. He worked for Fisher Funeral Home for several years, then owned a funeral home in Newberg, then began managing a funeral home in Woodburn. He retired after 40 years in the business. He was active in several lodges, churches and organizations, including: Elks, American Legion, Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent de Paul and a number of Catholic churches. He enjoyed dancing, baseball, music and his family. Survivors include: wife Lavina of Portland; sons, Steve of Dallas, Jerome of Milwaukie, Tom of Cloverdale, Jim of Eagle Point and John of Portland; daughters, Barbara Mannenbach-Kurtz of Bend, Ann Neilson of Madras and Janis Hamling of Albany; brothers, Francis of Fond du Lac, Wisc., and Earl of New Holstein, Wisc.; sisters, Dorothy of Fond du Lac and Joan Flesch of Mt. Calvary; 29 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A funeral mass was held Monday at St. Phillip’s Catholic Church in Dallas. Private interment followed at St. Luke’s Cemetery in Woodburn. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent de Paul in care of Fisher Funeral Home, P.O. Box 156, Albany, OR 97321.

Steven E. Duffield
Steven Edward Duffield died Nov. 1, 2002, at Providence Newberg Hospital. He was 45. He was born March 21, 1957, in Portland to Noah and Betty Lou (Uken) Duffield. At the age of 3, he moved to the Newberg area where he attended elementary school and graduated from Newberg High School. After high school he enlisted in the Oregon National Guard. He held several different jobs during his life, including in auto wrecking, fish farming, working with scrap metal and working at a sawmill. He also was a partner in Cedar Springs Fish Farm. At the time of his death he was employed at McMinnville Auto Wreckers. He enjoyed four wheeling, camping and spending time with his family. Survivors include: Desiree Perry of Dundee; son Billy of Dundee; daughters, Destiny Carson of Dundee, Makayla Aldeguer of Dundee and Teresa Fugit of Dundee; sister Debra Webb of Forest Grove; three nieces and a nephew. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Pleasant View Cemetery in Sherwood.

Raymond F. Oakes
Raymond Franklin Oakes died Oct. 31, 2002, in Sheridan. He was 90. He was born April 1, 1912, in Spokane to Albert and Caro (Warner) Oakes. He came to Oregon in 1914 when his parents settled in Sheridan. He grew up and received his education there and later in Cottage Grove. In 1927, his family moved to Salem where he made his home until 1935. He then went to work for several years for the Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists as a salesman of Bibles and religious books. His work took him to many different parts of Oregon. During the first few years of World War II he spent his summers in the U.S. Forest Service. From 1943 to 1951 he worked on the railroad and in the lumber industry. He married Veda and they were married for a short time. He came to Newberg in 1947, where he met Sylvia Weidner and they married on Dec. 14, 1947, in Vancouver, Wash. They made their home in Newberg for the next 25 years until she preceded him in death in 1972. From 1954 until he retired in 1980 he worked as a landscape gardener and orchard worker. He moved to McMinnville and on May 11, 1975, married Violet Foote of Salem. They made their home there until his retirement in 1980 when he returned to Sheridan to live at Riverside Terrace. He was preceded in death by wife Violet on Oct. 2, 2001. He moved to Deer Meadow Assisted Living in Sheridan where he has since resided. His main interest was in the work of his church (Seventh-day Adventist) which he belonged to since 1923 and the Sheridan congregation since 1981. As a layman he served the church in different capacities — as an evangelist’s assistant, church soloist, Sabbath school teacher, lay evangelist and church deacon. Survivors include: sons, Raymond of Eugene and Vernon of Sacramento; daughters, Rosemary McMartin of Willows, Calif. and Ellen Gardener of Talent; brother Elliott of Spokane; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers — Albert, Gordon and Milton, and three sisters — Rosamond, Bertha and Mildred Bliven. A funeral service was held Friday morning in the Sheridan Seventh-day Adventist Church with Ron Wearne officiating. Committal followed at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.

J.C. Mourer
J.C. Mourer of Newberg died Nov. 4, 2002. He was 71.
He was born June 8, 1931, in Oklahoma to Jon and Viola Mourer. He served in the U.S. Army for 15 years and lived in Newberg for most of his life. In the 1970s he was a reserve officer in the Newberg Police Department. After working for several years as an engineer at Smurfit (now SP Newsprint), he retired. According to his family he loved spending time with his grandchildren and liked flowers and gardening. Survivors include daughter Jacquelin Mourer of Woodburn, and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by former wife of 18 years Donna Mourer in June of 2002 and stepdaughter Dianne Lewis in 1995. A graveside memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Newberg Friends Cemetery.

Edna B. Linch
Edna Bell Linch died Oct. 30, 2002, at her Newberg home. She was 72.
She was born Dec. 12, 1929, in Ewing, Neb., to Floyd and Lavina (Bennett) Nutt. As a young girl she moved with her family to Oregon, where they made their home in the Creswell area, then Looking Glass, Glide, and Smith River. She graduated from Drain High School and began work for the City of Drain as a bookkeeper. On Dec. 6, 1954, she married Ivan Linch in Reno, Nev. She worked for several other local businesses in bookkeeping and in 1995 the couple moved to LaPine where they retired. They spent time in LaPine and also spent time in Mesa, Ariz. In 1999 she moved to Newberg where she was living at the time of her death. She was a rock hound and her family said that “she never met a rock she didn’t like.” She was also an avid photographer and enjoyed the beach. She was known by family as a very fair person and loved to do needlepoint and sew. Survivors include: sons, Don of Colton, Jon of Vancouver, Wash.; daughter Linda Whited of Molalla; sister Floy Sawyer of Roseburg; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband Ivan in 1999 and sister Carolyn Clemo. At the request of the family, there will be no public services held. Committal is private. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, care of Attrell’s Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.