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Ross D. Swanson
Ross David Swanson died Dec. 31, 2004, at his Sherwood home. He was 22.
He was born Sept. 21, 1982, to Robert and Dee (Donaldson) Swanson in Glendale, Calif. He moved with his family to Sherwood and attended Tualatin schools and graduated from Tualatin High School in 1999.
He enjoyed bodybuilding and was interested in physical fitness.
Survivors include: mother Dee of Sherwood; brother Robert of Tualatin; uncle J.D. Donaldson of Tacoma; aunt Gina Gonzales of Delaware; and grandfather Jim Donaldson of Tyler, Texas.
A memorial service was held Jan. 7 at Attrells Sherwood Funeral Chapel.
Patrick M. Lee
Patrick Miles Lee of Dundee died on Dec. 28, 2004, at a Portland hospital. He was 54.
He was born April 14, 1950, in Santa Rosa, Calif. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1969 and worked as a truck driver since his discharge from the service in 1971. He married
Wilma Lambert in February 1988.
Survivors include: wife Wilma; sister Janie of Dundee; daughters, Jennifer of Washington and Brandy and Heather, both of Newberg; son Donald of Newberg; stepdaughter Donna Wright of Willamina; stepson Tex Wright of Dundee; and seven grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 8 at the VFW hall in Willamina.
Isabelle R. Busch
Isabelle R. Busch of Dundee was stillborn on Dec. 29, 2004.
Survivors include: parents Jason and Jennifer Busch of Dundee; brother James of Dundee; sister Aurora of Dundee; grandparents, Hollis and Kim Adams of Newberg and Eugene and Darlene Busch of Hillsboro; great-grandparents, Virginia Denton of Newberg and Christine Busch of Hillsboro.
A Mass of the Angels was held Dec. 31, 2004, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Newberg with Father Jim Nibler officiating. A private interment followed at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Nora Madelyn Fund in care of Alternative Burial and Cremation of Oregon, P.O. Box 202, Sherwood, OR 97140.
John L. Moore
John Leland Lee Moore of Sherwood died Dec. 26, 2004, at an assisted living facility. He was 89.
He was born March 29, 1915, in Tigard to Oscar and Ada (Compton) Moore. He grew up and attended school in Tigard, graduating from Tigard High School. After attending one year of school at Linfield College he joined his father in the trucking business, Tigard Sherwood Truck Service. In June 1941 he married
Blanche Finegan in Cornelius; the couple made their home in Sherwood. He eventually assumed ownership of the trucking company. His wife preceded him in death in December 1995.
He was an original member of the Sherwood United Methodist Church, as well as the church choir, and held leadership positions. He was also a charter member of the original Sherwood Kiwanis Club and served on the Sherwood City Council. He enjoyed traveling and reading.
Survivors include: daughters LeeAnn Parry of Fresno, Calif., and Joyce Marshall of Germany; brothers, Robert of King City, Gordon of Tigard and Donald of Mill City; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Dec. 31, 2004, at Sherwood United Methodist Church with Pastor Gerry Hill officiating. Committal followed at Crescent Grove cemetery in Tigard.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sherwood United Methodist Church in care of Attrells Sherwood Funeral Chapel, 280 N.W. First St., Sherwood, OR 97140.
Roy L. Allen Jr.
Roy Lee Allen Jr. of McMinnville died Dec. 12, 2004. He was 64.
He was born Aug. 3, 1940, to Roy Sr. and Theresa (Adams) Allen in Fonda, Iowa. He served in the Army. He married
Helen Louise in May 1960. He was last employed at Columbia Aluminum in Goldendale, Wash.
Survivors include: sons, Carrey of Middleburg, Fla., Roy of Toppenish, Wash., and Mark of Florida; daughters, Stephanie Reddick of Lake City, Fla., and Tammy Clark of McMinnville; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and brother Carrey.
A private family gathering was held. Disposition was by cremation.
Kyla R. Gardner
Kyla Renae Gardner died from complications of premature birth on Dec. 9, 2004, at Oregon Health and Sciences University Hospital.
Survivors include: parents, Jason and Krista Gardner of Newberg; grandparents, John and Debbie Phipps and Dan and Laurie Gardner, all of Newberg; uncles Nick Phipps and Nick Gardner, both of Newberg.
Disposition was by cremation.
Lori A. Cowan
Lori Anne Cowan of Newberg died of cancer Dec. 23, 2004, at a Portland hospital. She was 47.
She was born Aug. 19, 1957, to Gene and Janice (Ernst) Cowan in Seattle. She moved with her family to Beaverton, where she attended Beaverton schools. The family moved to Newberg and she graduated from Newberg High School in 1975. She attended Linfield College, graduating in 1979, then attended Concordia College for two years and received a masters degree in teaching and a minor in church education and Spanish. For the past two years she substitute taught in the Yamhill County schools.
She attended St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sherwood with her son, Jake. She also volunteered in the Boy Scouts of America organization and enjoyed renovating houses, gardening and animals, especially dogs, cats and fish.
Survivors include: son Jake of Newberg; father Gene of Newberg; brother Mark of Salem; and sister Jana of New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her mother, Janice.
Memorial services are private at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor Vern Sandersfeld officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jake Cowan Memorial Fund in care of St. Paul Lutheran Church, 17500 S.W. Cedarview Way, Sherwood, OR 97140.
Patrick R. Kibler
Patrick Robert Kibler died Dec. 22, 2004, following an automobile accident. He was 21.
He was born Feb. 3, 1983, to John and Vickie Kibler. He was raised in Anchorage, Alaska, before he and his family moved to the Portland area in 1995. He was home-schooled through the seventh-grade and graduated from Westside Christian High School in 2001. He will be recognized as a part of the senior class at George Fox University in 2005.
A Christian, his family said he was devoted to a strong relationship with Jesus, his family and being a good role model for his brothers. He enjoyed playing basketball with his brothers.
As a senior majoring in business management at George Fox, he also had a passion for marketing and biography, family members said. He enjoyed traveling, movies, music, photography, extreme sports and personal fitness. He held jobs as a personal trainer and a clothing model for Abercrombie and Fitch.
Survivors include: parents John and Vickie Kibler of Lake Oswego; brothers, Kevin and Scott of Lake Oswego; grandparents Betty and Bob Cunningham; aunt Darlene Bowen; and cousins, Brandon and Dusty Bowen.
A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Bauman Auditorium at George Fox University. Lunch and fellowship will follow at the George Fox cafeteria.
Chapel viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Attrells Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 N. Villa Road. Please wear purple or yellow to the service, as these were his favorite colors.
Memorial contributions may be made to George Fox University to establish the Patrick Kibler Scholarship fund for the Department of Business. Contributions may be mailed to 414 N. Meridian St., Newberg, OR 97132.
Olga E. Ringe
Dundee native and resident Olga Eudella Ringe died Dec. 22, 2004, in Newberg. She was 88.
She was born May 13, 1916, to Aca Ryan and Lela Fleming in Dundee. She worked as a homemaker. She married
Milton Ringe on Nov. 30, 1938. He preceded her in death in April 1988.
She enjoyed gardening and sharing that hobby with others.
Survivors include: sons, Milton Jr. of Portland and James of Salem; daughters, Vicki Ringe of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, and Valorie Craven of Longview, Wash.; brother Robert Ryan of Portland; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by parents Aca and Lela; husband Milton; sister Florence James; brothers, Floyd Ryan and Marvin King.
The family will hold a private gathering. Disposition was by cremation.
Memorial contributions may be made to a humane society or charity of ones choice.
Albert L. Krause
Former Newberg resident Albert L. Krause died Dec. 24, 2004, at his home in Portland. He was 94.
He was born June 19, 1910, to Ludwig and Louise (Yanke) Krause on a farmstead south of Bentley, N.D., where he spent his childhood. He received his education from a nearby rural grade school. On Nov. 28, 1937, he married
Laura Stevahn in Bentley. He spent most of his life farming on a farm in North Dakota, with the exception of two short residences in California in 1939 and in Newberg in 1946. When he retired in 1980, he moved to New Leipzig, N.D., where he was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. For health reasons, in 1999 he relocated to Portland.
His family said he was a devoted husband and father.
Survivors include: wife Laura of Portland; sons, Delbert of Bismarck, N.D., and Myron of Fairview; daughters, Carol Krause of Centerville, Ohio, and Vera Foss of Portland; sister Emma Anstrom of Bismarck, N.D.; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.
A funeral service was held Dec. 28 at Attrells Newberg Funeral Chapel with Pastor Tim Mayne officiating. Committal followed at Newberg Friends cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Providence Elder Place Community Care Services in care of Attrells Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Leroy L. Neifert
Leroy Lindell Neifert died Dec. 18, 2004, at Friendsview Manor in Newberg. He was 85.
He was born Feb. 12, 1919, to Frank and Anna (Stacken) Neifert in Bloomfield, Neb. He grew up in Plainview, Neb., and graduated from Plainview High School. He married
Elva McCardell in March 1940. She preceded him in death December 1999. They made their home in Roseville, Calif., where he worked for the railroad before serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. They moved to Newberg in 1946. He pastored several Friends churches in the Northwest. He continued active in ministry at Friendsview Manor for 20 years after retirement.
He also worked many years as a rural letter carrier, holding the positions of treasurer of Washington State and chaplain for rural carriers.
Survivors include: daughters, Patricia Lightfoot of Newberg and Ruth Bond of Springfield; son Charles of Kansas; sister Carriee Curchett of California; brother David of California; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Dec. 29 at Attrells Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road.
Hazel G. Newton
Hazel Gretchen Newton died Dec. 21, 2004, at a Newberg care facility. She was 100.
She was born July 15, 1904, to Willit and Mary Alice (Ginther) Newton in Johnson Mill. She attended Coquille High School before graduating from Arago High School. She also attended Northwest Nazarene College.
She was an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene and served as a minister and director of Christian education. She enjoyed working with children and young adults and was often called to direct childrens camps and vacation Bible schools.
She spent many years as a homemaker and, later in life, as a care-giver for her older sisters, and eventually her younger sister. After the death of her older sisters, she moved to Salem and later to Newberg.
Survivors include: five brothers; seven sisters; and nieces, Beverly Chance and Helen Schroeder, both of Newberg.
A graveside service with interment will be held at 2 p.m. De c. 28 at Norway cemetery in Norway, Ore.
Memorial contributions may be made to World Missions of The Church of the Nazarene care of Attrells Newberg Funeral Chapel.
