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George Renner
George Renner of Newberg died Nov. 25, 2006. He was 94.
He was born March 11, 1912, in Cornelius to Lorenz and Barbara (Kullman) Renner. In 1956 he married
Helen Merager. He worked as a bridge contractor and was a member of the Shriners and Elks clubs.
Survivors include: wife Helen of Newberg; sons, Dude Alley of Sheridan and Moine Alley of Oregon City; and sister Lydia Myers of Newberg; and two grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Nov. 28 in Milwaukie.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Legacy VNA Hospice in McMinnville.
David F. Lugo
David F. Lugo died Nov. 26, 2006, at Chehalem Care Center in Newberg after suffering from diabetes and coronary artery disease. He was 91.
He was born March 25, 1915, in San Francisco to Ramon and Angelina (Fraticelli) Lugo and attended school in Danville, Calif. He married
Leah in 1942. They raised two children before divorcing in 1960.
He was a minister at the Pentecostal Spanish Church in Bakersfield, Calif., and in Sacramento until 1947. He also served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a merchant marine during World War II, serving from 1945 to 1946 aboard the USS George H. Flanders.
After the war, he worked a variety of jobs before joining the U.S. Postal Service in Sacramento in 1950. Retiring in 1981, he moved to the Northwest to be near sisters Emily Weller of Lakeside and Angie Sanchez of Medford.
He was a resident of Astor House, where he met Thelma Lofton, his companion for the remainder of his life. He enjoyed golf, bowling, dancing and sports of all kinds.
Survivors include: daughter Brenda Serrano; son David Jr.; stepson Daniel Torres; ex-wife Leah; brothers Tony Lugo of California and Paul Lugo of Texas; sisters Emily Weller and Angie Sanchez, grand-daughter Isabella Serrano.
He was preceded in death by his sisters Emily Weller, Angie Sanchez, Beatrice Sanchez and Sofie Lugo; brothers Raymond, Georgie and Benjamin Lugo and Billy Sanchez; and grand-daughter Dion Serrano.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in Willamette National cemetery in Portland. A memorial will be held at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at Astor House, 3801 Hayes St.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association in care of Alternative Burial and Cremation, PO Box 202, Sherwood OR 97140.
Wrigley D. Luce
Wrigley David Luce died Nov. 25, 2006, in the Doernbechers neonatal intensive care unit at Oregon Health and Sciences University Hospital. He was 37 days old.
He was born Oct. 19, 2006, to Michael Luce and Kristi (Bernard) Luce of Donald. Delivered prematurely at OHSU, he died of complications from sepsis.
Survivors include: parents Michael and Kristi; brother Alex Dresser of Tualatin; and sisters Courtney Dresser of Newberg and Amanda Dresser-Luce of Donald.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today (Saturday) at Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes in Portland. Disposition is by cremation.
Memorial contributions may be made to the March of Dimes in care of Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes, 1515 N.E. 106th Ave., Portland, OR 97220.
Beverly Chance
Beverly June (Bowers) Chance died Nov. 28, 2006, at a Portland hospital. She was 76.
She was born Jan. 10, 1930, in Coos Bay to Raleigh and Dorothy (Newton) Bowers. She attended school in Coos Bay. In 1943, the family moved to San Jose, Calif., where she attended high school and San Jose State College, where she earned a degree in business. She married
Roy Chance on Oct. 30, 1964, having met him when he was an usher at the Nazarene Church.
She worked as a business manager for the city of San Jose and supervised the expansion of the library system from one to 18 branches. She was a member and Sunday School teacher at the Nazarene Church.
She and her husband were frequent travelers, visiting Egypt, Israel, Greece and Europe. She was also an avid reader with an interest in Jewish and Biblical history.
In 1992, she and her husband moved to Newberg, joining the Friendsview Retirement Community in 1993.
Survivors include: husband Roy of Newberg; son Lee of Tracey, Calif.; daughter Nina Whalen of Stevenson, Calif.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by sister Hazel Bowers and brothers Glen and Ray Bowers.
A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. today (Saturday) in Newberg Nazarene Church with Pastor Ed Nichols officiating. Committal will take place in San Jose, Calif.
James M. Dailey
James M. 'Papa' Dailey of Sherwood died Nov. 26, 2006. He was 71.
He was born July 28, 1935, in Portland. His family moved to Reedville and he graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1953. He married
Nancy Holland in 1957, and they settled in Sherwood in 1973, where he worked as an industrial mechanic.
He enjoyed spending time with family, cooking and the outdoors.
Survivors include: wife Nancy of Sherwood; sons, James of Newberg and Kevin of Sherwood; daughters, Kimberly Shaw of Tigard and Robin Smith of Sherwood; sister Melody Zemke of Newberg; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 9 at Countryside Community Church in Sherwood. A memorial site can be visited at http://JamesDailey.memory-of.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church at 18810 S.W. Kruger Road, Sherwood OR 97140.
Richard E. London
Richard E. London died Nov. 24, 2006, at his Newberg home. He was 78.
He was born April 17, 1928, in Canton, Ohio, to Emerson and Laura (Lewis) London. He graduated from Canton High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1947 and served in Japan until his honorable discharge in 1950. He married
Margie Umfleet in 1951. The couple owned and operated London's Lawn and Garden Store in Newberg. She preceded him in death in 1985.
He married
Fay Thomas in 1988. He was a volunteer with the Newberg Fire Department and a member of the local VFW post.
Survivors include: wife Fay of Newberg; sons, Randy of Dundee and Gary; daughter Jody Rosenberry of Dayton; stepson David of Newberg; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by daughters Debbie in 1972 and Connie in 1995.
A graveside service with military honors was held Dec. 1 in Willamette National cemetery in Portland.
Memorial contributions may be made to Legacy Hospice in care of Alternative Burial and Cremation, PO Box 202, Sherwood, OR 97140.
Glenn D. Compton
Glenn Dale Compton of Newberg died at his home on Jan. 31, 2007. He was 62.
He was born Oct. 1, 1944 in Vancouver, Wash. to Dale and Myrtle (Edwards) Compton. His family moved to Newberg when he was 10 years old. He attended Newberg schools and graduated from Newberg High School.
He married
Marie Henselman in Newberg in 1964.
He worked for his father at Compton Nut Company, then started his own scrap-metal business in 1965 and retired in 2002.
He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church and the Elks Lodge No. 2342 in Sherwood. He enjoyed fishing, camping, auctions and cooking.
Survivors include: wife Marie; sons Kenneth and Jerry of Newberg; brothers David of Renton, Wash. and Daniel of Newberg.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Assembly of God Church in Newberg with pastor Dave Benson officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent's Hospice or the Mission Fund at Newberg First Assembly of God Church in care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Home, 207 Villa Road, Newberg OR 97132.
Helen E. Renner
Helen Elaine Renner of Newberg died at a local care center on Jan. 7, 2007. She was 90.
She was born Nov. 28, 1916, in Spokane, Wash. to Lewis and Laurel (Spooner) Merager.
She married
George Renner in 1956.
She was a homemaker and Avon representative, and helped her husband run a small farm in Newberg.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 2006.
Survivors include her cousins, nieces and nephews.
Nellie Winters
Nellie Winters of Newberg died Feb. 1, 2007. She was 82.
She was born Sept. 16, 1924, in Deer Lodge, Mont., to Marcus and Marion West. The family moved to Portland when she was 2 years old.
She attended Portland public schools and then attended Benke Walker Business College in Portland, where she met her future husband Dale Winters. They married
in 1946 and moved to the Newberg area.
She worked as a secretary for Allen Fruit Company, Portland Community College, Newberg First Baptist Church, Chehalem Valley Mental Health and George Fox University.
She enjoyed cooking, bowling, golf, pinochle and dancing. She and her husband also enjoyed camping and travelling together.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Bud and Lawrence.
Survivors include: husband Dale; sons Jason and Alan; daughter Suzi Schmidlkofer; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Contributions should be sent to Legacy Hospice, McMinnville. Funeral arrangements are in care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel.
Zilpha M. Heater
Newberg resident Zilpha May Heater died Jan. 24, 2007, at Providence Newberg Medical Center. She was 95.
She was born Aug. 16, 1911, in Mt. Vernon to Charles and Gladys (Moore) Jenkins. She grew up in the John Day area, graduating from John Day High School in 1930. She moved with her family to McMinnville, where she worked for R.C. Moseley promoting The Big White Popcorn Wagon.
She married
Russ Heater on July 6, 1941. Beginning in the early 1950s, she worked as a cook for Springbrook School and Dundee Elementary, retiring in the 1970s.
She enjoyed tent camping, gardening and reading.
Survivors include: son Russell of Newberg; daughters, Dianne Heater-Wilson of Oceanside, Calif., and Rebecca Capell of Newberg; brother Claud Jenkins of Amity; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1983, by sisters Rosella McKenzie and Violet Hay, and brothers John and Homer Jenkins.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. today (Saturday) at West Chehalem Friends Church in Newberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Tilikum in care of Alternative Burial and Cremation, P.O. Box 202, Sherwood OR 97140.
