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Ferdinand Ochsner
Newberg resident Ferdinand 'Ferd' Ochsner died Feb. 19, 2005, at a Newberg care facility. He was 88.
He was born Dec. 17, 1916, to Jacob and Elizabeth (Bothman) Ochsner in Clinton, S.D. He grew up and received his early education in South Dakota. In 1936 his family moved to Portland. On Jan. 19, 1940, he married
Geraldine George in Portland, where they made there home until 1948 when they moved to Newberg. He worked at Bob's Auto Company for a time and built and owned Ferd's Auto Clinic in 1968. He then sold imported autos and changed the name to Newberg Imports Inc., which he sold when he retired in 1988.
A member of the Newberg Church of Christ, he was an elder for several years. He enjoyed working on his acreage and having farm animals; he also built birdhouses and bird feeders. He was a member of the Newberg Rotary.
Survivors include: son Kenneth of Dundee; daughters, Jeanne of Beaverton and Jan of McMinnville; brother Bill of Portland; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Newberg Church of Christ with Pastor Kevin Kopsa officiating. Committal is private at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to Project Hope in care of the Newberg Church of Christ or Legacy VNA Hospice in McMinnville in care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.
Kenneth L. Brown
Former Newberg resident Kenneth Lee Bryan died Feb. 17, 2005, at a Portland nursing home. He was 73.
He was born July 12, 1931, to Edward and Mary (Davis) Bryan in Baltimore, Md. He served in the military from March 1953 to March 1961, including years at the front line in Korea. On Jan. 20, 1962, he married
Delphine Schmidt at the St. Mary's Cathedral in Portland. He worked as a painter.
He enjoyed baseball and traveling. On Aug. 20, 1976, a near-fatal accident occurred and he was either hospitalized or in nursing homes from that day until the time of his death. He lived in Newberg from 1985 to 1992. On Nov. 11, 1988, his wife preceded him in death.
Survivors include: sister-in-law Joyce Lim of Portland and nieces and nephews, J.J., Jody, Jeff, Jennifer, Jason and Justin.
A Mass of Christian burial was held Feb. 22 in St. Mary's Cathedral in Portland with the Rev. Joseph Jacobberger serving as celebrant. Committal followed at Willamette National cemetery in Portland.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Asthma Foundation of America in care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132
Wilma L. Kelly
Wilma Louise Kelly died Feb. 15, 2005, at her Sherwood home. She was 68.
She was born Sept. 24, 1936, to Kesler and Bessie McDonald in Kimball, Neb. At a young age she moved with her family to Milton-Freewater, where she attended school and graduated from McLoughin High School. She worked for the Safeway Store in Milton-Freewater and in 1969 moved to Sherwood. She was employed at the Barber Boulevard Safeway Store and then began working at Rex Hill Vineyard, where she worked until retiring five years ago.
She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Besides being a fan of Elvis, she was an avid sports fan, especially of the Portland Trail Blazers and of NASCAR racing.
Survivors include: sons, Norm Shults of Sherwood, Terry Kelly of Southerland and Mike Kelly of Sherwood; five brothers; five sisters; nine grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by son Rick Shults and daughter Sandra Kelly.
Per the family's request, no services are scheduled at this time.
Memorial contributions may be made to Doernbecher Children's Hospital in care of Attrell's Sherwood Funeral Chapel, 280 N.W. First St., Sherwood, OR 97140.
Edith E. Parrett
Longtime Newberg resident Edith E. Parrett died Feb. 14, 2005, at a Newberg care facility. She was 94.
She was born July 21, 1910, to Louis and Lillian (Andrews) Putnam in Portland, where she grew up, attending elementary school and Grant High School. During her senior year her family moved to Newberg and she graduated from Newberg High School. She graduated from Behnke Walker Business College in Portland. She married
Clifton Parrett on Aug. 11, 1934. They made their home in Newberg and she worked as a secretary for attorney Herb Swift. In March 1995 her husband preceded her in death. She remained in Newberg until her own death.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, sang in the church choir for more than 60 years and was a member of the church women's organizations. She was also a member of the Txaddi Tau Club. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and cooking for family and friends.
Survivors include: daughter Carol Morter of Newberg; brother Gale Putnam of Berkley, Calif.; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by daughter Virginia Tervo and four brothers.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. today (Saturday) at First United Methodist Church with pastor Jane Shaffer officiating. Committal is private at Dundee Pioneer cemetery.
Helen Dorothy
Helen 'Joyce' Dorothy of Sherwood died Feb. 10, 2005. She was 79.
She was born Sept. 13, 1925, to Leif and Agnes (Firelein) Dodson in Beach Grove, Ky., where she was raised and graduated from high school. She married
Bernard Dorothy on June 9, 1946, in Nevada. They made their home in the Los Angeles County area. The couple moved to Oregon in 1989, settling in Salem. She was involved in the Calvary Baptist Church in Salem. She and her husband moved to Sherwood several years ago to be closer to family.
She enjoyed traveling with her family.
Survivors include: husband Bernard of Sherwood; son Jeff, a pastor in Sherwood; daughter Jann Dorothy of San Rafael, Calif.; sister Eloise Jones of Vincennes, Ind.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today (Saturday) at Sherwood Community Friends Church, 930 S. Sherwood Blvd.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association in care of Alternative Burial and Cremation of Oregon, PO Box 202, Sherwood, OR 97140.
Stan H. Radzio
Newberg resident Stan H. Radzio died Feb. 13, 2005, at a Portland hospital. He was 52.
He was born Oct. 15, 1952, in Tempe, Ariz. He married
Kay Ward on Aug. 8, 1971, in Chandler, Ariz. His primary employer was Cadence Design in Tigard, where he worked 12 years. He lived in Yamhill County since 1980.
Survivors include: wife Kay of Hillsboro; daughters, Elizabeth and Rebecca Radzio of Hillsboro; and sisters, Angela Burns of Collins, N.Y., and Felicia Peters, Phoenix, Ariz.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today (Saturday) at the Beaverton Foursquare Church, 13565 S.W. Walker Road.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Adventist Hospice.
Rose V. Journey
Rose Vera Journey died Feb. 7, 2005, at her home in Newberg. She was 93.
She was born Sept. 10, 1911, to Frank and Thelma Jordan in Plainview, Neb. The eldest daughter of six children, she helped her mother can food, make clothes, tend to household chores and raise the younger children, as well as help feed and care for many farm animals.
She married
Orville Journey on March 7, 1929. During the Depression she and her husband moved west looking for work, and ultimately settled in Newberg. During World War II she and her husband worked in a munitions plant and as welders in a shipyard. Later, she supplemented her husband's income by working in the fields. Her husband preceded her in death in 1983.
Survivors include: daughter Viola of Newberg; sister Dorothy Webb of Newberg; six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Feb. 10, 2005, at West Chehalem Friends Church.
Orpha J. E. Wright
Former Newberg resident Orpha Jane Ellen Wright of Sheridan died of cancer on Feb. 15, 2005, at Oakwood Country Place in McMinnville. She was 85.
She was born Sept. 10, 1919, to Clark Anderson and Mary Ann McKinney in Molalla. She married
Ralph Hymer on Dec. 23, 1936. They did wall papering and painting when they worked together. They divorced in 1949. In 1951 she married
Walter Wright. She helped him on their small farm in Newberg, as well as in the canneries. He preceded her in death in 1962. She then worked in nursing homes and as an apartment manager with daughter Sharon. She also worked in daughter Savanna's restaurant in Barrow, Alaska.
She enjoyed fishing, crossword puzzles, plants, reading and birthdays when family traveled from around the country to see her.
Survivors include: daughters, Roxanna Davis-Schuchardt, Savanna Lutz, Elaine Duffield and Sharon Wright; stepson Melvin Wright; brothers, Joseph and Alfred McKinney; sister Matilda Knodel; 18 grandchildren; many great- and great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: husband Walter; brothers, Charles, Francis, Richard and Raymond McKinney; granddaughter Dory Henry; great-great granddaughter Bethany Bowman; and grandson Michael Etheridge.
There will be no services or memorial per her request. Disposition is by Crown Memorial Center of Tualatin.
Juanita Zahn
Former Newberg resident Juanita Zahn died Feb. 15, 2005, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene. She was 84.
She was born Aug. 9, 1920, to James and Birdie Eppler in Hamilton County, Texas. She was raised and educated in Coleman County, Texas. In 1941, she married
Robert Thompson in San Angelo, Texas. They lived in Colon, Panama. In November 1947, her husband was killed in an automobile accident.
She moved to Hood River and worked for her brother, Bill, in his restaurant. She married
Walter Zahn in 1953. They lived in Portland and Powers.
She moved with her family in 1962 to a 27-acre farm in Newberg. She worked various jobs during her lifetime, including operating the green chain in a lumber mill and working as a waitress and a cafe owner. Her career in Newberg included working for several families in the community. She retired in 1981 after working in the Newberg School District for more than a decade as a cook and then manager for the high school cafeteria. Due to health issues, she spent the past two years with her daughter in Junction City.
She became a member of the First Baptist Church since 1962. She spent her retirement years enjoying her family and serving in the community as a Pink Lady at Providence Newberg Hospital. She enjoyed volunteering within in her church nursery and as a volunteer for 4 Squares.
Survivors include: sister Geneva Belt of Yakima; daughter Joanne Gregersen of Junction City; son Clyde Zahn of Newberg; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband Walter in October 1998.
Viewing and visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon today (Saturday) at Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. today at Newberg First Baptist Church with Pastor Larry Smithwick officiating. A private committal service will be at Valley View Memorial Park.
Orval J. Clausen
Newberg native Orval James Clausen died Feb. 3, 2005, at the Portland home of his children. He was 75.
He was born May 21, 1929, to Henry and Louise (Dressel) Clausen in Newberg. He received his grade school education at Central School. He quit his first year of high school right after the football season. He worked in a saw mill, as a logger, at a tavern and at a golf course.
He married
Emily Smith in 1950. After 32 years of marriage to her, he moved to Randall, Wash., where he met and married
Sandy Garrison. She preceded him in death in 2003.
He had rheumatoid arthritis and degenerative disc/spine disease. His family said he lived with pain, but was clear in mind to the end.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing and playing pool.
Survivors include: son Garry of Portland; daughters, Geraldine Birchard of Portland, Cynthia Dahlquist of Portland, Karen Kelly of Milwaukie and Connie Anderson of Elk Grove, Calif.; brothers, Rex of Coos Bay and Virgil of Creswell; aunts, Florene Corder of Newberg, Emma Kondraski of Newberg and Irene McFall of Sherwood; uncle Leonard Dressel of McMinnville; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Norieta Hanna, and daughter, Jackie Clausen.
Per his request, no service will be held.
Doyle E. Council
Doyle E. Council died Feb. 12, 2005, at his home in Newberg. He was 74.
He was born March 25, 1930, to Claude and Rosa (Jordan) Council in Quail, Texas, where he was raised and educated. In 1951 he joined the U.S. Army. He married
Patricia Everest on Aug. 2, 1952, in Kelso, Wash.. They made their home in Newberg.
He worked for Western Kraft in Beaverton for a few years, then went to work for Boise Cascade in Salem. After working there for 28 years, he retired in 1992; his last position was as maintenance supervisor.
He enjoyed fishing and the outdoors. He was a past member of the Newberg Jaycees and was an assistant scout master for Troop 265 in Newberg while his boys were involved. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Newberg.
Survivors include: wife Pat of Newberg; sons, Jeff and Kevin, both of Newberg; daughter Teresa McClister of Newberg; brothers, Claud of Antlers, Okla., and Murray of La Grande; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by brother David in 1955.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church in Newberg. Private interment will be at Fernwood Pioneer cemetery in Newberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church in care of alternative Burial and Cremation, P.O. Box 202, Sherwood, OR 97140.
