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Joe D. Lyon
Former Newberg resident Joe D. Lyon died April 13, 2006. He was 88.
He was born July 17, 1917, to Ira and Golda (Quigley) Lyon in Plano, Iowa. On July 22, 1944, he married
Mary in Salinas, Calif. They moved to Newberg, where they lived for more than 50 years. In 1995, they moved to Salem. His wife preceded him in death in March 2003. He was living in Scio at the time of his death.
Survivors include: daughter Lynne Heller of Brownsville; grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Chapel viewing and visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today (Saturday) at Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road. A cryptside service with interment will be held at 1 p.m. today at Valley View Memorial Park Mausoleum in Newberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National MS Society, Oregon Chapter, 1650 N.W. Naito Parkway, Suite 190, Portland, OR 97209, or to Northwest Medical Teams International, 14150 S.W. Milton Court, Tigard, OR 97224.
Joseph W. Rourke Sr.
Joseph William Rourke died of natural causes on April 19, 2006, at Friendsview Retirement Community in Newberg. He was 91.
He was born Oct. 10, 1914, in Broken Bow, Neb. He married
Leola Gibson on Jan. 19, 1938, in Boise. He worked as a civilian inspector at Gowan Field in Boise, working with aircraft damaged in the Pacific during World War II. He later worked for Vernon Brothers and Morrison-Knudsen before becoming a mechanic at Roy Davidson's Ford Dealership, which later became Bob Rice Ford. He retired in 1986. He and his wife moved in December 1991 to Friendsview Retirement Community in Newberg.
He was a member of Whitney Friends Church in Boise, as well as North Valley Friends in Newberg.
Survivors include: wife Leola of Newberg; sisters, Helen Gibson and Arletta West; daughters, Myrna Tuning of Wilder, Idaho, Maurine Freeman of Eagle, Idaho, and Robin Fritts of Moro; sons, Joseph Jr. of Newberg, Michael of DeSoto, Mo., Stanley and Dennis of Boise, and John of Wilder, Idaho; 20 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edmund Rourke and Mary Craig; infant son Brian Dean; brother Harold; and sisters Mary Litty and Catherine Waldron.
A memorial service was held April 21 at North Valley Friends Church in Newberg. Another memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Whitney Friends Church in Boise. Burial will be at Cloverdale cemetery in Boise.
Memorial contributions may be made to Greenleaf Friends Academy of Greenleaf, Idaho.
Mildred M. Hollenbeck
Former St. Paul resident Mildred Mae Hollenbeck died April 10, 2006, at a care facility in Newberg. She was 97.
She was born Nov. 24, 1908, to William and Gertrude (Ansel) Lesh in Crystal, Idaho, where she grew up and attended elementary school. She graduated from Washington High School in Portland in 1929. On Feb. 9, 1929, she married
Richard Hollenbeck in Portland. They settled in Trout Lake, Wash., in 1930. They operated a fruit orchard and also cut and sold Christmas trees.
Her husband preceded her in death in 1968. She then moved to Portland and graduated from the Walla Walla School of Nursing in 1970. She worked for Portland Adventist Hospital for nine years, then moved to Salem, where she worked for Salem Memorial Hospital for nine years. She retired and continued to live in Salem until 1996, when she moved to St. Paul to live with family.
She was an avid traveler, a poet and a painter. She enjoyed trout fishing. She made more than 100 afghans for her grandchildren and other family members. She was a member of Seventh-day Adventist Church in Newberg. She was active in the Dorcas Society, now known as Community Services.
Survivors include: sons, Richard of Salem and William of Portland; daughters, Elaine Connor of St. Paul and Lois Stevens of Trout Lake, Wash, ; 18 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: brothers, Harold, Donald, Ernest, Gilbert, Oliver and Lawrence; and sisters, Olive Hollenbeck, Edith Kyte, Sara Jane Quackenbush, Gertrude Rader and Mabel LaVander.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. today (Saturday) at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Newberg with Pastor Tim Mayne officiating. Private interment is at Klickitat County cemetery in White Salmon, Wash.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Newberg Community Service Center, care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Edna J. Johnson
Newberg resident Edna Jeanette Johnson died April 6, 2006, at a care center in Newberg. She was 85.
She was born Oct. 18, 1920, to John and Martha (Overson) Hendrickson in North Dakota. She married
Joseph Johnson on June 20, 1939, in Sisseton, S.D. They moved with their family from Oslo, Minn., to Newberg in 1951.
Her husband preceded her in death in July 2000.
She enjoyed family picnics and holidays, cooking, gardening, bowling and animals.
Survivors include: sons, Merkely of Newberg and Jerome of Hillsboro; daughters, Connie Senter of Wilsonville, Carolyn Melson of Dundee and Cherie Druery of Newberg; 10 grandchildren; four great grandchildren and eight nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Helmer and Albert Hendrickson.
A funeral service was held April 10 at Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel with Pastor Kevin Kopsa officiating. A concluding service followed at Valley View Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Newberg.
Pamela J. Smith-Hattig
Newberg native Pamela Jo Smith-Hattig died April 7, 2006. She was 52.
She was born in 1953 to Donald Smith and Eva Kuhl-Smith in Newberg.
Her family said she had a good sense of humor.
Survivors include: daughter Jennifer Stone; son Phillip Hattig Jr.; grandsons, Anthony, Aaron and Kyle; brother Don Smith Jr.; mother Eva Currey; stepfather Dwain Currey; uncle Joe Kuhl of Woodburn; aunts, Marilyn Twenge of Newberg, Beatrice Carothers, Florence Wirts and Audrey White, all of Portland; and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Phill, and father, Don Smith Sr.
There will be no service per her request.
Arthur H. Nelson
Dundee native and longtime resident Arthur H. Nelson died April 3, 2006, in Tigard. He was 98.
He was born in 1908 to Mamie and Hans Nelson in Dundee. His father died in the 1918 influenza epidemic and his family was left to farm 100 acres of prunes. He graduated high school and shortly after began working at a pulp mill. He was married
to Clara Miller for more than 70 years. She preceded him in death in 2005. They lived in Dundee most of their lives before retiring in Tigard. He sold real estate for 10 years, starting at age 70.
Survivors include: son David; daughter Joyce Colling; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Chapel Viewing and visitation hours are 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. today (Saturday) at Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today at the First United Methodist Church in Newberg with Pastor Jane Shaffer officiating. Committal is private at Dundee Pioneer cemetery.
Phyllis M. Barnett
Phyllis May Barnett, who has family in Newberg, died April 3, 2006, at her home in Prineville. She was 74.
She was born July 29, 1931, to Joseph and Audrey (Baxter) Dalton in Portland. She married
Marvin Barnett on June 24, 1949, in Portland. She worked as a bookkeeper.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Prineville. She was involved in the Republican Party. She enjoyed crafts and remodeling.
Survivors include: husband Marvin of Prineville; daughter, Darre of Burns; sons, Rex of Dubia, United Arab Emirates, and Jay of Prineville; daughter Rebel Shettler of Prineville; brother Lawrence Dalton of Newberg; 29 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son Wayne; three brothers; two sisters and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Prineville. Bishop John Morgan Jr. will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints missionary fund.
Mae M. Johnson
Former Newberg resident Mae Marie Johnson died April 4, 2006, at a McMinnville care facility. She was 95.
She was born June 9, 1910, to James and Mertie (Stong) VanArt in Newville, N.D. She married
Victor Johnson on Nov. 24, 1935, in Minneapolis. He preceded her in death in 1998. She moved to Newberg to be near family.
She worked as a sales clerk for JC Penney, Montgomery Ward and Dayton's. She was a member of Oak Hills Wesleyan Church in Rochester, Minn. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, baking and working in her flower garden.
Survivors include: sons, Ronald of Edmonds, Wash., and Merrill of Newberg; grandchildren Brian of Kent, Wash., and Kyle of Newberg; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Clara, Edna, Oscar (Eldie), Earl, Leo, Gladys, Bessie and Evelyn.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today (Saturday) in Rochester, Minn. Committal is at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oak Hills Wesleyan Church in Rochester, Minn., care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Florence Weissert
Newberg resident Florence Weissert died of cancer on April 3, 2006, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Portland. She was 93.
She was born Dec. 20, 1912, to Harvey and Catherine (Higgens) Arrants in O'Connor, Neb. She graduated high school in Holdridge, Neb. She worked for West Coast Telephone Company in McMinnville and later transferred to Newberg. She stayed with the company, which was bought out by General Telephone, until her retirement.
She married
Walter Weissert on Feb. 3, 1930. He preceded her in death on Sept. 14, 1986.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Newberg, as well as of the church's quilting club. She was a member of the Easter Star along with her husband. She was also a member of PEO and Soroptimist.
Survivors include: son, Bryce of Tacoma, Wash.; grandchildren, Bryce Weissert Jr., Heidi Greeley, and Robin Pratt; great-grandchildren, Nikki and Alex Greeley; and sister, Catherine Osborn of McMinnville.
She was preceded in death by sister Eva Hascall and brothers, James, Steve and Joe Arrants.
A service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Newberg.
Betty T. South
Former Newberg resident Betty Theresa South died March 30, 2006, at her home in Lafayette. She was 72.
She was born July 21, 1933, to Celestine and Adelaide (Nunes) Souza in Laton, Calif. She grew up in Southern California and attended school there. She attended beauty school and worked in California. She moved in 1969 to Oregon, where she lived in Newberg and worked at Newberg Terrace Beauty Salon for several years. She later operated from her home and also worked as a hairdresser at Newberg Care Home.
She enjoyed flowers, dogs and gambling.
Survivors include: son Michael McCoy of Lafayette; daughters, Lisa Buckley of Newberg and Dana Martin of Sheridan; sisters, Sally Ann Williams of McMinnville, Sandra Roggers of Lafayette and Wanda Johnson of Newberg; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held April 4 at Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel with Deacon Chuck Amsberry officiating. Committal followed at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Terry T. West
Terry Tuttle West of Newberg died March 29, 2006, at a Newberg care facility. He was 68.
He was born April 10, 1937, to Gale and LoRayne (Tuttle) West in Spokane, Wash. He graduated in 1955 from Central Valley High School in Green Acres, Wash. He attended the University of Washington before serving in the Army from 1958 to 1962. He returned to the University of Washington after his military service, graduated, and then entered graduate school there.
On March 24, 1974, he married
Norma Gaddis. She preceded him in death in 1994.
He was an investigator for a private company until 1982. He continued working with computers until retirement in 2002.
He enjoyed bicycling, chess and music. He played in an Army band in Fairbanks, Alaska, for two and a half years.
Survivors include: sister Brenda Wooldridge of Newberg and numerous nieces and nephews.
No services will be held per the family's request.
