Sandra Lea Kinion - November 4, 1942 -November 14, 2018
Sandra Lea Kinion passed away in her home in McMinnville the Morning of November 14, 2018. A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, December 9th at 2:30 p.m. in Calvin Hall at First Presbyterian Church, 390 N.E. 2nd St. in McMinnville.
Mildred Esther Thomas - 1928 - 2018
Mildred Esther Thomas, passed away November 15, 2018 at home in McMinnville, Oregon. She was 90 years old. A memorial service will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints on Baker Creek Rd. at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2018.She will be interred at the Taylor Lane Cemetery in Cottage Grove, Oregon on November 25, 2018. Esther was born to Ralph Brown and Opal Emerson Brown
Barbara Ann (Sweeney) Fanger - March 10, 1924 - October 30, 2018
Barbara passed peacefully from this life into the loving embrace of Jesus Christ on October 30, 2018. She was born in McMinnville, Oregon; the first of three children born to her parents Phillip B. and Muriel E. Sweeney. She was raised on the family farm in Dayton with her sister Phyllis and brother Sam. Barbara’s formal education started in the two room Pleasant Dale Elementary Country scho
Wayne F. Peters - 1936 - 2018
Wayne F. Peters, 82, of McMinnville, Oregon, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Wayne moved to Southern California in 1964, where he was employed by Atlas Plastics. In 1978, Atlas opened a plastics plant in McMinnville and Wayne was transferred to help open and manage the shop. Wayne and his family relocated and later, Atlas Plastics became Spartech Plastics. W
Joshua Enrique Torres - 1977 - 2018
Joshua Enrique Torres, 40, passed away at home in Dayton on October 31, 2018, surrounded by his loving extended family. Joshua was born in McMinnville, Oregon on July 17, 1977. Josh will be remembered most for his kind actions toward others. He touched many with his loving heart and easy-going demeanor. He always made time to lend an ear to listen to friend and family. Joshua saw the best in every
Leonard Lee Yutzy 1947 - 2018
Leonard Lee Yutzy (Len) passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 8, 2018 while hunting on Sauvie Island. He was 71 years old.Len was born on October 8, 1947 in Arthur, IL to parents Sol & Cora Yutzy. The family moved to Amity, OR in 1948 and then to McMinnville, OR in 1954. He graduated from McMinnville High in 1966. He attended Portland State and Oregon State Universities, graduating from O
Jeri Lee Buzo - Sept 30, 1953 - October 31, 2018
Jerri, 65, passed away after an extended illness in McMinnville Oregon, on Wednesday October 31, 2018. She was born September 30, 1953, in Albany Oregon to Bill and Penny (Blair) Cornelious. She lived in Albany most of her life, but also lived in Jefferson, Monmouth, and McMinnville.She graduated from Albany Union High School in 1971, married Felipe Buzo in 1973, and then raised her two daughters
Jeri Walker - 1943 - 2018
Jeri Walker passed away peacefully on November 10, 2018 in Bend, Oregon surrounded by family. Time and date of celebration of life to be held in McMinnville will be announced at a later date.
Leonardo Lee Yutzy - 1947 - 2018
Leonard Lee Yutzy died suddenly on Thursday, November 8, 2018 while hunting on Sauvie Island. Services will be held Thursday, November 15th at 11:00 am at Chapel of Macy and Son with burial at Amity Cemetery following the service. Viewing will Wednesday, November 14th from Noon to 6:00 pm at Chapel of Macy and Son. Full obituary will follow.
Ruth Carol Banke - 1930 - 2018
Memorial serivces for Ruth Banke of McMinnville, Oregon will be held at St. John Lutheran Church on Sunday, November 18th at 3:00pmn. Reception to follow.Ruth Carol Banke was born in Gale township, South Dakota on November 7th, 1930, to Paul and Ernestine Kluckman. With her parents and older brother Neal, Ruth moved to McMinnville Oregon from Swanville Minnesota when she was 13. She graduated from
Howard W. Benson - 1933 - 2018
Howard Ward Benson passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 31, 2018. Howard was born on November 13, 1933, the son of Floyd and Eleanor Benson, in Cobleskill, New York. After graduating from high school, he worked as an apprentice in glassblowing, at General Electric in Schenectady, New York, becoming a Scientific Glassblower.While at GE he met his future wife, Rosemary Tracy. They were mar
Lorene Francis Von - 1931 - 2018
Lorene Francis Von passed away on November 8, 2018, in McMinnville, Oregon. She will be sorely missed. Lorene was 87. She was born in Woodburn on May 19, 1931, the youngest of 7 children born to Marion and Leonne Jacobs. Lorene’s life was filled with joy but shadowed by sorrow. Her youthful beauty was legendary, and made her irresistible to Richard Von, a man whose determination and charm ma
Danny John Davis - 1961 - 2018
Danny John Davis, age 57, of McMinnville Oregon passed away on Tuesday, November 6th, 2018. Danny was a kind-hearted soul that left a smile with everybody that he knew. Danny was born on February 23rd, 1961 to Mary Davis in Portland. Danny worked as a maintenance engineer for the city of Portland, as well as Portland School District. He later enjoyed calling Bingo for Spirit Mountain Casino. Danny
Teresa Estelle Wright - 1954 - 2018
Teresa Estelle Wright of Willamina, Oregon went home to be with the Lord October 24, 2018 at the age of 63. She was born in Lansing, Michigan on December 20, 1954 to Jacqueline Estelle Pollard and Frank Martin Wroe. She attended school at Estacada, Gladstone and Newport High School. Later she met and married John Langley in June of 2009, 9 years married and 18 years together.She had many hobbies t
Dianne Margaret Hibbard - 1952 - 2018
Dianne Hibbard, 66, passed away peacefully on November 5th after a courageous and graceful battle with cancer. She was born April 13, 1952, the fourth of five children of a Methodist minister, Eugene and Quaker mother, Mary Emma (Painter). Dianne was raised in north central Washington apple country, where she learned from an early age to embrace all people with care and compassion. Dianne studied
