Helen M. Henderson - 1924 - 2018
Helen Henderson passed away October 29, 2018 at Hopewell House in Portland, Oregon after a long battle with cancer. She was 94. Helen was born January 30, 1924 in Gaston, Oregon to Siegfried and Nona (Pritchard) Wyss as the oldest of five children.Helen grew up in a hard working family of farmers and loggers that lived in several places in Yamhill County. She attended schools in Gaston, Gopher Val
Cleo Elizabeth Westphal - 1923 - 2018
Cleo E. Westphal passed away and joined her heavenly family on October 28, 2018, at the age of 95.She was born the fourth of five children to Harold and Mattie (Freeman) Miller. She was a lifelong resident of McMinnville. After graduation from high school, she attended Capitol Business college in Salem, Oregon. Over the years she worked for the insurance companies of Oregon Mutual, Gordon Carey, a
Leonard B. Reeser - 1941- 2018
Leonard B. Reeser passed away on October 25, 2018 in McMinnville, Oregon. He was 77 years old. At his request, no services will be held. To leave condolences, visit www.macyandson.com.
G. Scott Macy - 1951 - 2018
G. Scott Macy passed away peacefully on Friday, the 26th of October. He was surrounded by his family. He was born January 21, 1951 to Eleanor and Glen Macy in McMinnville, Oregon. He graduated from McMinnville High School and went on to earn a Bachelors degree in Business from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. After college, he joined Volunteers In Service to America (VISTA), wh
Ruth Marie (Gault) Yoder - 1929-2018
“Celebration of Life” for Ruth Marie (Gault) Yoder will be held at Macy & Son Funeral Directors (135 NE Evans Street, McMinnville, Oregon) on Saturday November 3rd, 2018 at 3:00pm.All family and friends are welcome. Ruth Yoder had been living at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in Washougal, WA for the last five years when she passed away in her sleep. She was 89.Ruth Marie
Donna Rae Johnson - 1949 - 2018
Donna Rae Johnson passed away October 27, 2018 in McMinnville Oregon. She was born to Roy and Mary Johnson. Donna was proceeded in death by her siblings Clarice Ohmacht, Roy Johnson Jr. and Regina Winder. Donna was survived by her siblings Diane King, Dan Johnson and her children Donna Johnson and Nicole Remmington. Donna had 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Donna was loved dearly and wi
Kathryn Elizabeth "Kay" (McDonald) Schrepel - June 11, 1924 - October 20, 2018
Kathryn Elizabeth Schrepel, 94, passed peacefully on October 21, 2018, in McMinnville, Oregon. She was 94 years old. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at First Presbyterian Church in McMinnville. Interment will be at Riverview Abbey in Portland.Kay was born June 11, 1924, to Warren Thomas and Cecile (Spooner) McDonald at home in Redmond, Oregon. In Kay’
Robert E. Coburn - 1930 - 2018
On a beautiful, sunny, fall afternoon Robert "Bob" Coburn went home to be with Jesus. He was born in La Grande, OR to Earle and Viola Coburn on January 27, 1930. He joined his older sister Colleen to complete their family. When he was six months old the family moved to Dayton, OR. Bob attended Dayton Grade School and graduated from Dayton High School in 1948. He then joined the army and
Darrald Keith Wolfe - 1939 - 2018
Darrald Keith Wolfe, 78, passed away October 22, 2018 at his home in McMinnville, Oregon, from complications associated with dementia.While Darrald was a man of few words, he was king of the sideways grin, shoulder shrug, and eye-roll. He was a ridiculously generous man, never running out of second chances. Also infamous for "crying wolf," the irony was never lost on us. Quick to welcome
Eleanor W. Tibbetts - 1918 - 2018
Eleanor Williams Tibbetts, 100, of McMinnville, died Oct. 10 of congestive heart failure.Tibbetts, who last year celebrated her 99th birthday with rides in gold Cadillacs thanks to the McMinnville community, enjoyed 50 years of retirement. She was born Sept. 1, 1918, in Flushing, N.Y., to Tony and Jenny Williams. She lived mainly in South Ozone Park, N.Y., as a child and met her late husband, Robe
Myron Wayne Buchholz - March 17, 1943 - Oct. 8, 2018
Myron Wayne Buchholz, 75 years of age, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 8th in Albany, Oregon, due to complications from his leukemia. Myron was born in Dallas, Oregon on March 17, 1943. Myron leaves behind his best friend and loving wife of 57 years, Shirley (Clanfield) Buchholz. Myron and Shirley were truly each other’s “forever”. Myron and Shirley were the pro
Mary June Tindle - 1927 - 2018
Mary June Tindle passed away on October 15, 2018 in Dallas, Oregon at the age of 91. Mary was born in Salem to Harry and Mildred Christensen (Drake). She was raised in Hillsboro where she met and later married David Tindle in 1947. They moved to McMinnville in 1953 eventually owning and operating McMinnville Aviation. They moved to Bend in 1973 and later moved to Burns, before settling near family
Ishmael "Ish" Lee Duckett - 1927 - 2018
Ishmael "Ish" Lee Duckett passed away peacefully in his sleep at home with family on October 4 at the age of 91. He was born April 18, 1927, in Byers Colorado and raised in small farming communities in Colorado, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, before moving to Anacortes Washington where he graduated High School.He enlisted in the army on his 18th birthday during WWII and trained at fort Riley Ka
Richard Kenneth "Ken" Wright - 1927 - 2018
The world lost a wonderful man, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, with the passing of Ken Wright, September 21, 2018. He was of the greatest generation and lived his life with integrity, honor, a strong work ethic and always had a good story to tell. He was a master craftsman and loved working with wood. He enjoyed being outdoors, tending to their farm and time spent sharing experie
K. Susan Holbrook - 1949 - 2018
On October 13, 2018, K. Susan Holbrook, age 68, passed away at her home in Shingletown, CA. In the weeks and months preceding her death, she spent hours and days surrounded by those she loved; telling stories, laughing and enjoying the sounds of a home filled with many of her favorite people and family pets.Born October 31, 1949, Karen Susan Magliano grew up in McKinleyville, CA, where in 1975 she
