Dr. John Anthony (Jack) Dante - 1933 - 2019
Dr. John A. Dante was born in 1933 to parents John Antone Dante and Rea Onita (Street) Dante in San Francisco. He died at home January 5, 2019, at the age of 85. He was raised in Florence, Oregon, where he graduated fom high school in 1952. He attended the University of Oregon and graduated with a DMD degree from the U of O Dental School in 1959. He established his dental office in McMinnville, Oregon wher
Evelyn Margaret Whitehouse - 1937 - 2019
Evelyn Margaret Whitehouse passed away on January 6, 2019, in McMinnville. She was 81 years old. To leave condolences, please visit www.macyandson.com.
Paul Daniel Wagler - 1924 - 2019
Paul Daniel Wagler passed away January 5, 2019 at home. He was born August 29, 1924 in Clarence Center, NY to Mike and Cora Wagler. Paul worked in a tire store, before serving 2yrs in WWII as a private first class in the 5th Airdrome, stationed in Ireland. He then worked 30 years for the plywood mill. He married Dorothy Beachy, October 30, 1958, making their home on Gold Creek in Willamina, OR. P
Stanley Robert Hill - 1952 - 2018
Stanley Robert Hill, of Dayton, Oregon, born on June 12, 1952 in Yakima, Washington, to the late Robert and Letha (Fisk) Hill, passed away at age 66, after a long illness, on December 16, 2018. Stan served in the Navy in the Vietnam War. Stan was a marine electrician after leaving the Navy. He then pursued property management to accompany his hobby of building houses. Other hobbies include tinkeri
Edward Harry Banke - 1927 - 2019
Edward Harry Banke entered into his Heavenly home peacefully on January 5th. He was born in Sheridan, Oregon on September 12, 1927. He went to school in McMinnville and was the third oldest of eight children. He proudly served in the Army Air Force. Ed married Jean Ardell Chastain from Salem, Oregon on June 2, 1951 for 36 years. They had two sons; Gary and Robert and lived on a farm just outside o
Gerhard R. Schurig - 1935 - 2018
Gernard R. Schurig was born June 18, 1935 to George and Lisbeth Schurig in San Diego CA. He passed away September 9, 2018 at the age of 83. He graduated Chula Vista High School in 1953 and joined the US Navy in 1955. He married Hedy Rieder in 1961 and he worked on his father's dairy until he moved his family to McMinnville, OR in 1974. He built a new dairy in McMinnville along with his in-laws and
Charles Thomas Juenemann - 1949 - 2018
Charles Thomas Juenemann, educator, explorer, ponderer, and lifelong friend, died December 27 of a heart attack. He was 69. Charles was a self-taught guitarist and pianist, a daily crossword puzzle doer, a mender (antique amplifiers and speakers, relationships). He was a book guy, a sports guy, a berry pie guy. He loved his classic Chevy Nova and always changed the oil in his cars himself but coul
David Paul Lambert - 1955 - 2018
David Paul Lambert, 63, of Sweet Home passed away Thursday December 27, 2018. He was born on February 14, 1955 in McMinnville Oregon on Valentine’s Day to Armand and Mary Louise (Wilcox) Lambert the 5th child of 6 to be born to them. He grew up in the McMinnville area until his 30’s. He graduated from Dayton High School and was all-state in every sport he played while he was
Raymond Elroy Norris - 1934 - 2018
Raymond Elroy Norris was born on January 18, 1934 in Lebanon, South Dakota to Victor Norris and Carrie Nation Crane Norris. He passed away December 31, 2018. He was the ninth of ten children. Ray grew up on a farm in South Dakota until he was thirteen years old when his mom and dad moved to Aloha, Oregon. He graduated from high school in Beaverton, Oregon. Ray served in the Navy for four years bef
Evan B. Danielson - 1932 - 2019
Evan B. Danielson passed away on January 1, 2019. He was born on May 30, 1932 in Brady, Nebraska to Orla and Helen (House) Danielson.Evan was a self-proclaimed “Mountain Man” and was passionate about his love for God, family, friends, and his country. Evan will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by wife Velma (Keightley) Danielson, sons; Bruce Danielson, Lee Daniel
John L. Smith - 1941 - 2019
A viewing will be held Friday, January 4th, 2019 from 4pm to 7pm at Macy & Sons. Services will be held for Johnny “John” Lee Smith, age 77, Saturday 11am, at the Praise Assembly Church in McMinnville, Or. Interment will be held at Willamette National Cemetery.John was born May 7th, 1941 in Commerce, Oklahoma to Joe and Leora Smith and passed in the comfort of his home in Carlton, O
Jackie (Jack) Fielder - 1941 - 2018
Jackie (Jack) Fielder, age 77, went to be with his lord on December 30, 2018 following a short term illness. Born on June 18, 1941 in Bay City, Michigan to Ernest and Irene Fielder, the youngest of two children. He served 4 years in the Army, spent over 30 years in the HVAC industry. He loved motorcycles and any estate/garage sale he could haggle a good deal at. He was preceded in death by his wif
Bruce John Carl - 1953 - 2018
Bruce was born Oct 20, 1953 in Park Rapids, Minnesota to Bernard & Genevieve Carl. He was the 5th of 14 children. He attended St. James Catholic School, then went on to McMinnville High School. He joined the Army in 1971 to 1974. He married the love of his life, Dumps Marie Meyers, in 1996. He worked with his dad for several years as a mason, then became a truck driver. Bruce loved watching NA
Marian Lucia Avery Peterson - 1921 - 2018
Marian Lucia Avery Peterson died December 29, 2018 in Willamette Valley Medical Center, McMinnville of natural causes. She was 97 years old.She was born November 30, 1921 in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Harry and Dixie Avery. She was born the youngest of three sisters. Marian graduated from Jefferson High School in 1939. She then attended and graduated from Linfield College in 1943. While at
Joann Ramer - 1931 - 2018
Joann Ramer passed away quietly on December 26th, at the age of 87.Joann spent many years working for Roth’s IGA in McMinnville. She also worked for Joe Albertson in the early days of establishing the Albertson’s grocery chain. Joann finished her working career with the United States Post Office at the main branch in Portland, Oregon.Joann was married to George Ramer for 60 years and w
