Mary Bennett-Rice - 1928 - 2019
Mary Bennett-Rice passed away on March 22nd, 2019 at the age of 91. She was born on January 1, 1928 in Garibaldi, Oregon to her parents O.E. and Lucy (Nelson) Full. She had an older brother Earl. When Mary was 2 the family moved to McMinnville and later moved onto the piece of property where she lived most of her life. She went to school in McMinnville and graduated from McMinnville High School in
Lois Mae Christensen - 1925 - 2019
Lois Mae Christensen passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 20th, one day before her 94th birthday. Lois was born in Hibbing, Minnesota on March 21, 1925 to Emelda and Leo Paquette. Lois was raised and educated in Yakima, Washington having graduated from nursing school at St. Mary's. She moved to McMinnville in 1947 and began her nursing career at General Hospital in McMinnville,
Douglas Dean Nice - 1962 - 2019
Doug was born March 10, 1962 in the McMinnville, Oregon Hospital to Howard and Luella (Wolfer) Nice. He passed away on March 22, 2019 at the age of 57. He was surrounded by family and numerous caring staff who had been a part of his life for many years. To say Doug is unique would be an understatement. Born with Down syndrome, he outperformed and outstripped all prognostications for his developmen
Cathy Carstensen - 1931 - 2019
Cathy Carstensen passed away peacefully from natural causes on March 17, 2019. She was preceded in death by her son, Brian, who passed away in 1964 at age two. She is survived by her husband, Gus Carstensen; her children Carol and David; her son-in -law Jon; her grandchildren Alea, Miranda, and Rachel; as well as by the many friends, colleagues, and students whose lives she touched in so many ways
Ida Rushing - 1929 - 2019
Ida Rushing passed away on March 22, 2019. Services will be held Wednesday, March 27th, 1:00pm, at the Chapel of Macy & Son. To leave condolences, please visit www.macyandson.com.
Doris Virginia (Wiser) Crimmins - 1928 - 2019
Doris Virginia (Wiser) Crimmins passed away on March 18, 2019. She was born in Palmer, Nebraska on May 14, 1928 to Raymond and Grace (Sinsel) Wiser. She grew up on a farm near the small town of Archer, Nebraska, and moved to Oregon in September of 1940. She graduated from Dayton High School in 1945. Doris married Orval Crimmins on June 20, 1948. They had two children; Duane Crimmins of McMinnville
David Otis Compton - 1950 - 2019
David Otis Compton passed away on February 16, 2019, at the age of 68. He was born February 17, 1950, in Salem, Oregon, to parents Otis and Ruth Compton. He had one older brother, Jim.David attended Bush Elementary, then Haven School and Shangri-La School, before moving to Fairview Training Center in 1965. David graduated from Fairview School in 1969 and moved to Sunny Oaks Group Home. In 1974 Dav
George Morris Lee - 1926 - 2019
George Morris Lee passed away at his home on March 11, 2019. He was 93.George was born in his parent’s farm home in eastern Kansas near the town of Paola on January 19, 1926. He was the first of two children born to Ray and Flossie Lee. George lived the first 12 years of his life in Kansas where he with his parents would move three times, each time to farm homes they rented to make a living
Robert "Bob" Joseph Fulham - 1924 - 2019
Robert (Bob) Joseph Fulham passed away March 13, 2019 in McMinnville OR. He was born in McMinnville on January 13, 1924 and raised in Sheridan by his parents Joseph and Ella (Lectband) Fulham. After graduating from Sheridan H.S. in 1942, he entered the Army in 1943 and served three years during and after World War II. He guarded German prisoners of war at Camp Clinton in Clinton Mississippi before
Phyllis Marian Williams Bockes - 1929 - 2019
Phyllis Marian Williams was born in Julesburg, Colorado, January 29, 1929, the first of five children born to Alvin and Helen Williams. Phyllis passed away on March 10, 2019 surrounded by family and loved ones. The Williams family moved to Sheridan, Oregon in 1935. Phyllis attended school in Sheridan, graduating from Sheridan High School in 1947. While attending school, she met DeArmond Bockes, th
David J. Tindle Jr. - 1927 - 2019
David J Tindle Jr went to join his wife Mary June in Heaven on March 5, 2019 at the age of 91. His wife and best friend Mary June Tindle (Christensen) of 71 years, also 91, preceded him in death on October 15, 2018.David Tindle was born in 1927 and Ryderwood, Washington. The family then moved to Alabama where he was raised, and then back to Forest Grove Oregon. He served in the Navy during WW11 ab
Leslie "Les" D. Kinnaman - 1946 - 2019
Leslie "Les" D. Kinnaman of Redmond, OR; formerly of McMinnville; passed away March 9, 2019. A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Redmond Christian Church; 536 SW 10th Street, Redmond, OR; to start at 1:00 PM. Arrangements entrusted to Redmond Memorial Chapel; 541.548.3219; Please visit www.redmondmemorial.com for Obituary detail or to share a condolence or ch
Walter Arnold Walker - 1937 - 2019
Walter Arnold Walker passed away on March 8, 2019 at the age of 81, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 14, 1937 in Salem, Oregon, to parents James & Jessie Walker. He grew up along with three siblings, Barbara Clark, Gladys Dalgity & Nancy Ellis where he lived with his family in Grand Ronde, Oregon.He graduated from Willamina High school in 1955. After high school, he enl
Laura Ann Kindel - 1968 - 2019
Laurie was born in Portland, OR, the daughter of Lawrence and Clara (Meeuwsen) Kindel. Her younger years were spent as a child in Verboort, OR, moving with her family in 1974 to Yamhill County where she attended school and graduated from Yamhill-Carlton High School in 1986.Laurie was a loving mom, grandma, daughter, sister and friend who left us far too soon.Her enthusiasm was contagious to both t
