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Larry A. Jones
Larry Allen Jones died Oct. 31, 2004, at his Sherwood home. He was 54.
He was born Dec. 31, 1949, to Herman and Beverley (Fox) Jones in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended school in Newberg and graduated from Newberg High School in 1969. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from March 1970 to November 1971. He received several commendations, citations and ribbons for his service.
After his discharge he returned to Sherwood. He owned and operated a trucking business and worked primarily for local construction sites and rock quarries. Maintaining the business' rigs became his hobby.
He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include: sons, Ryan of Sherwood, Troy of Lake Oswego and Chris Hasedahl of Aloha; daughter Angie Davis of Aloha; mother Beverly Jones of Newberg; brother Dennis of Gresham; six grandchildren and nephew Darin Jones.
He was preceded in death by father Herman Jones and by sister Diane Jones in August 2002.
A graveside service was held Nov. 4 at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg with Chaplain William Larson officiating.
Reese C. Kennedy
Dr. Reese Carl Kennedy died Oct. 27, 2004, at his home in Newberg. He was 81.
He was born July 1, 1923, to Carl and Arminta Kennedy in Batavia, N.Y. He grew up in Rochester, N.Y., where his father worked for Kodak. He graduated in 1949 with an engineering degree from Michigan State University. Graduation was delayed four years when he enlisted in the Army and spent time in the European theater of World War II. Following graduation, he moved west to work for Weyerhaeuser for one year. He returned home to marry a college sweetheart, Ruth Bernheisel of Colon, Mich., on July 1, 1950.
They moved to Oregon and worked in Coos Bay and Lebanon. In 1954 he returned to school, graduating from the Oregon School of Dentistry in 1959. He practiced mostly in Tigard, until retirement in 1988. He moved to Newberg in 2000.
A hobby since youth was making model sailing vessels. He attended Tigard Christian Church and, while in Newberg, the Chehalem Valley Baptist Church. He was a member of the American Dental Association.
Survivors include: wife Ruth of Newberg; daughters, Charlotte Kennedy of Newberg and Roxanne Weidman of Battleground, Wash.; sister Bethany Mangurian of Alamo, Calif.; nephew Michael Mangurian of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and grandchildren, Nathaniel and Cassandra Weidman of Battleground, Wash.
A service will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Young's Funeral Home, 11831 S.W. Pacific Highway, Tigard. A private inurnment will be at the Willamette National cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Northwest Medical Teams or St. Vincent's Hospice, care of Young's Funeral Home, 11831 S.W. Pacific Highway, Tigard, OR 97223.
Margie Milford
Former Newberg resident Margie Milford died Oct. 28, 2004, in Tigard. She was 52.
She was born Oct. 19, 1952, to Darrel and Evelyn Milford in Marshville, Mo. She moved to Coos Bay in 1959. She was raised in North Bend, and graduated from North Bend High School in 1970. She married
Johnny Lawson on May 6, 1971, in Dundee. She moved to McMinnville. She ran an in-home day care. She moved to Newberg in 1990. She began working with mentally handicapped adults as a caregiver in 1991. She began working for Good Shepherd in 2000. She moved to Tualatin in 2001 to be a live-in caregiver at an adult mentally handicapped home.
She enjoyed watching her grandchildren play sports. She was a Girl Scout leader and loved sewing and baking. She loved tigers, the ocean and being a caregiver.
Survivors include: daughters, JoEda Simonson of McMinnville, Amy McKinney of Lafayette and Heidi Lawson of McMinnville; son Johathan Lawson of Newberg; sisters, Marie Nagel of North Bend and Ginger 'Vivian' Howard of Newberg; brother Gary Milford of Salem; 13 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Chapel of Macy and Son Funeral Directors, 135 N. Evans, McMinnville. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the chapel with the Rev. Tom Eakes officiating. She will be buried at the Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery in McMinnville.
Memorial contributions may be made to her memorial fund at U.S. Bank.
Jean W. Osborne
Former Newberg resident Jean W. Osborne died Oct. 24, 2004, at a King City care facility. She was 86.
She was born Nov. 26, 1917, to George and Ella (Gibson) Whittet in Princeton, Minn. She started her education in Princeton and then at age 8 she went to school in Laguna Beach, Calif., where her mother died in 1926. She moved to Porterville, Calif., where she finished her education. She married
Bryce Osborne in 1945 in Reno, Nev. They moved to Klamath Falls, which was their home until 1968, when they relocated to Gresham. She was a bookkeeper for her husband's trucking business. Her husband preceded her in death in 1975. She moved to Newberg. She and her sister owned and operated a clothing store in Portland.
She enjoyed cooking, sewing, knitting and caring for her family.
Survivors include: sons, Robert Osborne of Newberg, Don Fink of Bakersfield, Calif., and Mike Osborne of Newport; stepson, Jim Osborne of Beaverton; stepdaughters, Sharon Taylor and Beverly Bertolucci, both of Sacramento, Calif.; 22 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: stepson Richard Osborne; two brothers; one sister; and granddaughter Stacie Osborne.
A graveside service was held Oct. 29 at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg with Judi Drucker officiating.
Erne Beringer
Erne Beringer of Sherwood died of cancer on Oct. 24, 2004, in Sherwood. She was 74.
She was born in March 1930 to Ludwig and Anne Gimm in Chicago. She graduated high school. She worked as a garment cutter for Jantzen and Dennis Uniform in Portland. She was a homemaker since 1966 and worked on the family farm. Her husband, Fred Beringer, preceded her in death in 1997.
She enjoyed lake fishing, painting, drawing, crocheting, embroidery and wood work. She was active with the Gibbs Community Center on Belle Road.
Survivors include: daughter Christine Beringer of Sherwood; sister Dorothea Szydlowski of Tigard; and grandson Adam Jeffries of Sherwood.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Ronald Gimm.
A day of remembrance was held Friday at the Beringer home.
Memorial contributions may be bade to Gibbs Community Center, 3904 Aquarius Blvd., Newberg, OR 97132.
Eileen J. Douthit
Longtime Newberg resident Eileen Jean Douthit died Oct. 27, 2004, at a Newberg care facility. She was 71.
She was born March 2, 1933, to Edward and Ruby (Schultz) Zimbrick in Little Falls, Minn. At 5 years old she moved with her family to Newberg, where she attended local schools and graduated from Newberg High School in 1952. On June 22, 1952, she married
Jerold Douthit in Newberg, where they made their home until 1990. They moved to Sweet Home, where they lived for 13 years, moving to Woodburn in 2003. Her husband preceded her in death on May 14, 2004.
She spent many years raising a family. She worked for Sarton Electronics, at A-Dec and for more than three years at Forest Medical Center in Hillsboro. After leaving the work force, she took a position at Wylie Creek Assisted Living, retiring in 1999.
She was an avid painter. She spent time knitting and was a skilled baker. She enjoyed traveling, and with every trip brought home a new rock for her collection. She was a member of the A-Dec Bowling League and a past member of Zion Lutheran Church in Newberg.
Survivors include: son Jerry of Aurora; daughters, Susan Scott of Houston, Texas, and Barbara Hackett of Sweet Home; brother Ernie Zimbrick of St. Helens; sisters, Phyllis Barker of Warren and Judy Risler of Woodland, Wash.; five grandchildren; and eight nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today (Saturday) at Newberg Christian Church with Pastor Lee Shafer officiating. Concluding services are private at Newberg Friends cemetery in Newberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Willamette Valley Cancer Foundation, care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Gladys M. Mulholland
Gladys M. Mulholland died Oct. 23, 2004, at her home. She was 82.
She was born Nov. 25, 1921, to Leona and William Bouton in San Benito, Texas. She married
Vernon Mulholland on Aug. 29, 1941, in Berwyn, Ill.
Survivors include: husband Vernon; son William; granddaughters, Mindy Giesch and Misty Try; great-grandchildren, Bethany, Jordan and Cassidy Giesch and Emily and Elijah Try; sisters, Mary Belle, Phyllis and Joann; brothers, Jack, Clark and Dale; and many nieces and nephews.
She was a member of the Newberg Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Providence Hospice of St. Vincent's Hospital or International Children's Care, P.O. Box 820610, Vancouver, WA 98682-0013.
Cornelia F. Low
Cornelia Frances Low died Oct. 23, 2004, died in her Newberg home. She was 90.
She was born June 14, 1914, to John and Nellie (Hammond) Williams in Bayfield, Colo. She moved with her parents to Melrose, then to Roseburg, where she graduated from high school. She took a secretarial course and was employed in a chiropractic office for a few years. She was employed by the state employment department in Roseburg as the secretary to the manager.
On May 14, 1952, she married
G. Stewart Low and later that year they moved to Portland, where Stewart was employed by Pierce Freightliner. After six years of owning a nut farm in Sherwood, the couple moved to Newberg in 1968. She worked as church secretary for First Presbyterian Church for 19 years, retiring in 1987.
She was a member of the Women's Circle and the Eastern Star.
Survivors include: husband: G. Stewart of Newberg; sons, Stewart of Vancouver, Wash., and Robert of Salem; and nine grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church in Newberg with Pastor Peter Blank officiating. Concluding services are private at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to charity of one's choice in care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Leo J. Mandel
Lifetime Sherwood resident Leo Joseph Mandel died Oct. 14, 2004, at a King City care facility. He was 92.
He was born March 1, 1912, to Frank and Theresa (Sester) Mandel in Sherwood. He grew up on a farm on Elwert Road and lived in Sherwood all of his life. He attended Middleton Grade School and continued to farm. On Sept. 16, 1950, he married
Mary Richardson at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Portland. They raised chickens and beef cattle for several years and he worked on the railroad. He also worked on the road maintenance crew for Washington County for years, retiring in March 1975.
He was the oldest living original member of St. Francis Catholic Church for several years. He and his wife made many trips to Reno with friends. They took several trips to Hawaii, Mexico and New Zealand with friends and took three cruises. For many years they played pinochle with groups at Multnomah Senior Center and Beaverton Elks.
Survivors include: wife Mary of Sherwood; sister Anita Munroe of Newberg; four nephews; three nieces; and grandnephews and grandnieces.
He was preceded in death by two brothers.
A vigil service was held Wednesday at St. Francis Catholic Church in Sherwood. A funeral mass was held Thursday at the church with Father Tom McCarthy officiating. A concluding service followed at St. Anthony cemetery in Tigard.
Memorial contributions may be made to Providence Hospice or St. Francis Catholic Church in care of Attrell's Sherwood Funeral Chapel, 280 N.W. First St., Sherwood, OR 97140.
David Block
Former Keizer resident and Newberg churchgoer David Block died of an age-related illness on Oct. 17, 2004, at the Sea Mar Community Care Center in Seattle. He was 82.
He was born Dec. 1, 1921, to Abraham Block and Agataha (Janzen) Block in Mennon, Saskatchewan, Canada. He lived in Henderson, Neb., until he graduated from high school, at which time he and his best friend traveled to Oregon for adventure. He married
Dessa Hooker on Nov. 24, 1941. He served in U.S. Navy as a radioman during World War II. He and his family lived in Oregon until 1998, when he retired and moved to Oak Harbor, Wash. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and for a time at the Newberg Church of Christ.
Survivors include: daughters, Barbara Saunders of Cheshire, Nancy Schaffer of Hoodsport, Wash., and Melanie Block of Portland; sons, Gerald of Clackamas and Rex of Oak Harbor; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and brother Cornelius of Minnesota.
He was preceded in death by wife Dessa in May 2000, and by sister Zelma.
Graveside services were held Oct. 21 at Sunnyside cemetery in Washington. Minister Joe Cook of the Oak Harbor Church of Christ officiated.
Memorials made be made to a charity of one's choice.
Gwen E. Thornton
Former Newberg resident Gwen E. Thornton died Sept. 3, 2004. She was 78.
She was born July 3, 1926, to Chester and Doris (McLaughlin) Hanville in Portland. She was raised and educated in Newberg. During World War II she worked in the shipyards in Portland. She was briefly employed at the bus depot in Newberg, but most her time was spent taking care of family.
On July 14, 1948, she married
Virgil 'Cork' Thornton in Vancouver, Wash. He preceded her in death in September 1982.
Her hobbies included bingo at the church and playing Bunco with friends. She took trips to Spirit Mountain and Reno. She took care of her yard. She enjoyed spending time with her grandson.
Survivors include: daughters, Debbie Pack of McMinnville and Patty Bryant of Newberg; sister Betty McAlpin of Hillsboro; and grandson Craig Pack of McMinnville. She was preceded in death by sister Thelma Campbell in August 2002.
A funeral service was held Sept. 8 at St. Peter Catholic Church. Mausoleum entombment was at the Valley View Mausoleum in Newberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Providence St. Vincent's Hospice.
