David Paul Benitz - 1939 - 2019
David Paul Benitz, born August 12, 1939 passed away on May 11, 2019 at the age of 79. Dave served in the Air Force for ten years in the role of a military policeman. He started his service in Texas and stationed in Spain. He was later stationed at Fairchild Air force base in Spokane Washington where he met his wife Mary. Dave and Mary had two children, Tony and Robin. He was medically discharged i
Frederick Joseph Stewart - 1928 - 2019
Frederick Joseph Stewart, 91, passed into his Lord’s loving arms on Saturday, May 11, 2019, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was a man of strong faith and a deep love for his family.He was born in Rome, New York, on April 6, 1928 to Pauline Galluccio and Anthony Stewart (DelGuidice) and was fifth born of seven children.Fred married his high school sweetheart Rafael Nancy Spar
Wayne Cowlthorp - 1923 - 2019
Wayne Harold Cowlthorp, 96, of McMinnville, Oregon passed away on Friday, May 10th, 2019. Born on January 9th, 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota he was the son of Milo and Alberta Cowlthorp. A veteran of the United States Army, and a Jack-of-all-Trades, Wayne married the love of his life Patricia “Pat” Hayner on July 31, 1943. Constant and devoted companions they remained happily married
John Wilson Scoltock, M.D. - 1943 - 2019
John Wilson Scoltock MD, a beloved family physician, died peacefully at home with his family by his side in McMinnville, Oregon on a sunny spring day, May 8, 2019. He was 75 years old. His sense of humor was still that of a 12-year-old boy, much to his family’s delight. Born in Los Angeles, California on October 6, 1943, he grew up in Spencer, Iowa in a family with two brothers. A childhood
Gene R. Bentley - 1934 - 2019
Gene Rene Bentley passed away on May 2, 2019 in McMinnville, due to cancer, he was 84 years old. Gene was born on December 3, 1934 to Floyd Amel and Margaret Audrey (Long) Bentley in Carroll Iowa. A few years later, he and his mother and father moved to Milwaukie, Oregon where he attended school at Milwaukie Elementary, Milwaukie Junior High, and Milwaukie High School. He went on to earn a Master&
Roger Moore - 1937 - 2019
Roger was born in Marion, Va on December 17, 1937.He moved to Portland, Oregon as a child and lived there mostof his life. He moved to Yamhill County in 1987 and remained there until 2010when he moved back to Portland.He passed away peacefully on May 3, 2019 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his children, Johnny Moore ( Geni ), Nadine Ball( Ken ), Mike Moore ( Connie ), Jeff Moore ( Sand
Dorothy Springer - 1919 - 2019
Dorothy Springer passed away April 28, 2019. She was born December 24, 1919 in Lead, SD. She was the youngest of 14 children. She married E.M. (Bud) Springer. Dorothy taught first grade in Carlton for one year before opening a restaurant with her husband in McMinnville. She was famous for her homemade pies and outgoing personality. Dorothy retired from the business in 1972 after a 25-year run. Aft
Anita Eggen Ragsdale - 1927 - 2019
Anita Eggen Ragsdale passed away on April 30th at Willamette Valley Medical Center surrounded by family and her husband of 71 years, James B. Ragsdale. She was just days away from her 92nd birthday.
Dolly Mae Mosgrove - 1942-2019
Dolly Mae Mosgrove passed away April 26th at her home in Dayton with family by her side. She was 76.
Dr. Lawrence "Larry" Bernhard Marsh - 1937-2019
Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Bernhard Marsh, 81, of McMinnville, Oregon was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on April 28, 2019. Born September 16, 1937 in Yakima, Washington, and son of Victor and Helena Marsh, Larry had four siblings, Hubert Marsh (deceased), Gerald Marsh, Marlene Lutthans, and Kathleen Evans.
Lloyd Wayne Nisly - 1927 - 2019
Lloyd Wayne Nisly of Newberg concluded his life and ministry on earth on April 30 at the age of 91. He was born to Eli Nisly and Katie Yoder in Hutchinson, Kansas on Oct. 14, 1927.
Edward A. Asher - 1965 - 2019
Edward A. Asher, age 53 passed away peacefully on April 26, 2019 in McMinnville, Oregon. Edward "Ed/Eddie" was born on November 6, 1965 to Dave and Georgie (Brown) Asher in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Eddie had a knack for making everyone around him laugh and feel loved.
Charlotte McDonald Smith - 1928 - 2019
“Your love will always live in our hearts”
Our beloved Charlotte McDonald Smith, 90, died peacefully on April 12, 2019 of age-related causes. She was born on October 20, 1928 in Redmond, OR, the second of three daughters, to Warren Thomas, a county extension agent and Cecile Spooner McDonald, a physics teacher.
Oscar Kempema - 1920 - 2019
On April 30, 2019, Oscar Kempema went to be with the Lord. He was born April 4, 1920 in Minnesota. He married Gertie Kempema in 1939. They moved to Oregon in 1973 where he had a dairy farm. Gertie died in 2014. They had been married 74 years.
Connie Kaye Graves - 1955 - 2019
Connie Kaye Graves, 63, a resident of Sheridan died Saturday, April 27, 2019 at her parents home. She was born on August 17, 1955 in McMinnville, Oregon the daughter of Richard and Violet Ducharme Zimbrick. She graduated from Willamina High School in 1973 and earned an associate degree as a dental assistant from Chemeketa Community College in 1975. She worked for eight years for
