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Benson Clark Mitchell, Jr.
Benson Clark Mitchell, Jr. died on Wednesday, September 20, 2006, in Newberg, Oregon. Ben was born on July 20, 1921, in Medford, Oregon. He was the second of four children born to Benson and Susan Mitchell. As a boy, Ben grew up in the small town of Chiloquin, Oregon. During the Second World War, Ben served in the Army Air Corps. He flew C-47's in North Africa and Europe, dropping paratroopers during the invasions of Sicily, Italy and Normandy on D-Day.
After his discharge from the Army, Ben enrolled at Oregon State College where he graduated with a degree in agriculture. In 1947, Ben married
Grace Hanigan. Ben and Grace began their career in farming in St. Paul Oregon, then expanded the operation by moving to Beaverton, Oregon. They had five children: Susan, Ben, Mary, Margaret and Will. In 1960, Ben and Grace moved their family and poultry business to Newberg. Today, Flying Feather Orchards is one of the largest privately owned hazelnut operations in Oregon. After Grace died of cancer, Ben married
Jean Kane McDonnell in 1988.
Ben was an influential figure in the community. Some of the offices he held included:
*American Legion Post Commander
*Volunteer Fire Department Secretary-Treasurer
*Oregon Poultry and Hatchery Association President
*Dundee Nut Growers President
*Norpac Growers Director and President
*Nut Growers of Oregon, Washington & British Columbia President
*Newberg Bank Board of Directors
*Yamhill County Board of Equalization
*Yamhill County Budget Committee
*Newberg School Board Chairman
In 1999, Oregon State University awarded Ben the Diamond Pioneer Award in recognition of his contributions to advancement of agriculture. Even in retirement, Ben and Jean continued to volunteer for charitable organizations and assisted their community.
Most importantly, Ben loved his family and they loved him in return. He is survived by his wife, Jean Mitchell; brother and sister Byrne Mitchell and Patricia Persons; childrenBenson Mitchell, Susan Mitchell, Mary Rietze, Margaret Reed, William Mitchell; step children Mark McDonnell, David McDonnell, Gordon McDonnell and 15 grandchildren.
Robert V. Faber
Robert Virgil Faber died Sept. 22, 2006, in a Portland hospice. He was 58.
He was born Oct. 30, 1947, in Woodburn to Virgil and Clara (Smith) Faber. He graduated from St. Paul High School in 1965 and studied drafting and computers at Chemeketa Community College and Portland State University. In 1967 he joined the Air National Guard and worked as a radar technician at the Portland base for the next 12 years.
In 1977, he started his own business creating wooden handrails in his garage. After receiving a patent for his design, he incorporated as Interloc Wood Specialties. He sold the company and retired in 2001.
He was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church. He enjoyed carpentry and woodworking, renovating and remodeling several homes for family and friends after his retirement. He also enjoyed landscaping and gardening, hiking and photography.
Survivors include: wife Shirley; daughter Danielle Wood of Portland; mother Clara of Woodburn; brothers, Joseph of Milwaukie, Murray of Skamania, Wash., and Edward of St. Paul; sisters, Mary Fromherz of Milwaukie and Christine Vistica of Woodburn.
A prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday with a funeral mass at 11 a.m. Saturday, both at St. Charles Catholic Church in Portland.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hopewell House Hospice Center, 6171 S.W. Capitol Hwy., Portland OR 97239.
Luella M. Martel
Luella Marie (Raymond) Martel died Sept. 19, 2006 in Mt. Angel. She was 79.
She was born May 6, 1927, in St. Paul on the family farm and graduated from St. Paul High School. She worked as a teller at the St. Paul branch of US Bank and was a member of the St. Paul Catholic Church.
On Dec. 31, 1960, she married
Raphael Martel in Vancouver, Wash. The couple lived in Ballard, Kent and Olympia, Wash., before retiring to Woodburn in 1999. She was a member of the Elkettes and enjoyed crocheting, reading, camping, playing cards and was a Mariners and Seahawks fan.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 2002; brother A. Bobo Raymond; and sister, D. Ducky Bustamante.
Survivors include: sister Barbara of Forest Grove; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the St. Paul Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Paul Catholic cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Adalante Mujeres, 2527 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, OR 97116, attention Sister Barbara.
Frances H. Otero
Frances Helen Otero died Sept. 20, 2006, in Newberg. She was 76.
She was born Nov. 7, 1929, in Avalon, Mo., to Ernest and Esther Mae (Smith) Carothers and grew up in Missouri. She moved to Oregon in 1969 and on Sept. 5, 1971, she married
Jose Otero in Wintergreen, Calif.
She enjoyed crochet, painting, making ceramics and reading.
Survivors include: sons, James and David of Missouri; daughters, Mercy McKinley of Indiana and Opal Dixon of Missouri; brothers, Roger of Klamath Falls, Jerry of Phoenix, Ariz., Frank of Glendale, Ariz., Jim of Hanaham, S.C., and Harold of Ontario; sisters, Sharon Martin of Dallas, Margie Wolfe of Chelan, Wash., and Ada Noble of Creswell.
She was preceded in death by her husband Antonio and by sister Shirley Willits
A memorial service and Mexican potluck will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 4 at 450 S.W. Lacreole St. in Dallas.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice in care of Macy and Son Funeral Directors, 135 N. Evans, McMinnville, OR 97128.
Barbara N. Shoenbrun
Barbara Nadine Shoenbrun died Sept. 19, 2006, at Avamere Nursing Home in Lake Oswego. She was 84.
She was born Jan. 16, 1922, in Callaway, Neb., to Clifford and Pearl (Marrs) Johnson and graduated from Newberg High School. She attended Binks-Waller Business College and worked at various times at the Portland shipyards, the Bonneville Power Administration, Portland Veteran's Hospital, Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Post Office.
She married
John Shoenbrun on Oct. 17, 1951. The couple made their home in Sherwood. He preceded her in death in 1959.
She was a member of the Sherwood United Methodist Church, where she worked as secretary for several years. She enjoyed gardening, grew and canned vegetables, and was also a bird watcher.
Survivors include: son Steven of Sherwood; nephew John Robertson; and nieces Susan Blonshine and Cheryl Moralez.
She was preceded in death by her sister Rebecca in 1996.
A memorial service will be held Saturday at Pleasant View cemetery in Sherwood.
Ruby Miller
Friendsview Retirement Community resident Ruby Miller died Sept. 14, 2006, in Newberg. She was 97.
She was born Aug. 20, 1909, in Harper, Kan., to J.M. and Cora Brown. She graduated from Harper High School in 1928 and was a member of the National Honor Society.
Her interest in music led her to Friends University in Wichita, Kan., where she was a member of the Singing Quakers. In 1930 she received her music teacher's certificate and was hired by the Kismit School District in Kansas.
She married
Edgar Miller in 1933. The couple settled in Wichita, where her husband was employed by Beech Aircraft during World War II.
In 1949, she resumed teaching and completed her bachelor of arts degree at Friends University in 1954. She retired from the Kansas public school system in 1971, and she and her husband moved to Silverton to be near grandchildren.
She was a pianist who gave private lessons during the Depression. She was also a choir director, singer and accompanist at Asbury Methodist Church in Wichita. She continued her musical involvement as a member of Friends Church in Silverton, and hosted weekly singalongs as a resident of Friendsview Retirement Center.
Survivors include: son Mervin of Moorpark, Calif.; daughter Marilyn of Corvallis; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her seven siblings and by husband Edgar.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 30 at Newberg Friends Church with the Rev. Don Caughey officiating.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Oregon State University Piano Program, in care of the OSU Foundation in Corvallis.
Michelle L. Teich
Michelle Lenore Teich died Sept. 14, 2006, in her Newberg home. She was 54.
She was born Nov. 15, 1951, in Elmhurst, Ill, . to Edward and Helen (Travis) Teich and graduated from Western Illinois University. She moved to Oregon in 1973, where she worked for several libraries, most recently the Garden Home public library. A supporter of children's education and fine writing, colleagues and patrons considered her an inspiration.
Survivors include: son Nathaniel; daughter Caitlin Rose; sisters Susan, Joan and Brenda; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 9 a.m. today (Saturday) at St. Peter Catholic Church in Newberg, followed by a reception for friends and family at her home.
Allen K. Stevens
Newberg resident Allen Keith Stevens died Sept. 15, 2006, at Providence Newberg Medical Center. He was 67.
He was born Sept. 26, 1938, in Coos Bay to Joel and Mary (Smiley) Stevens. He graduated from Reedsport High School.
He owned and operated a sports shop for several years in Winchester Bay and later went to work for International Paper in Gardiner. He also operated Coast Electronic in Reedsport.
He retired in 1996 and moved to Newberg, but continued to work as an electrician.
Survivors include: wife Jo Anne of Newberg; sons, Brian of Newberg and Bradley of Pleasant Hill; daughters, Heidi Speake of Scappoose, Natalie Wittrock of Longview, Wash., Marcine Aquipel and Angela Hale of Newberg and Kristine Trettel of New Jersey; sister Claire Lanzaratta of Eugene; 21 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held Sept. 19 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Newberg with Jim Nibler officiating.
Private committal followed at Valley View Memorial Park.
Claudia Y. Fletchall
Newberg native Claudia Yvonne Fletchall died Sept. 10, 2006, at Salem Hospital from cancer. She was 81.
She was born July 13, 1925, in Newberg to Avery and Zena (Barber) Wood. As a young woman she delivered lunches to the Mount Chehalem lookout tower during World War II. She was employed as a nurse's aide at McMinnville Hospital. She married
Cleo Fletchall in 1945. They lived briefly in Grand Ronde before settling in Salem in 1957. She worked as a bookkeeper at the Salem Clinic for 20 years, retiring in the early 1980s.
She enjoyed fishing, camping and gardening.
Survivors include: husband Cleo of Salem; sons, Mark, Duane and Terry, all of Salem; daughters, Jane Kadaja of Albany and Deanna Jackson of Salem; brothers, Zane Wood of Yamhill and Dale Wood of Surprise; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Wood, and a sister, Thora Wright.
A graveside service was held Thursday at Pike cemetery.
