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Mary Elaine Rudarmel - 1927 - 2019
Mary Elaine Rudarmel began her life on May 23rd, 1927, in Bend, Oregon, born to Lauretta and Fred Whittaker. When Mary was eighteen months old, her birth father Fred was killed while hunting and Edward Moser became her forever father when her mother remarried several years later. Mary grew up on a chicken farm near Stafford, Oregon, and graduated from West Linn High School after moving to Gladston
Dorothy Schnell - 1929 - 2019
Dorothy Mae Schnell passed away peacefully in her home on April 16th. Dorothy was the baby of 18 children born to Earnest and Mary Victorino, in Kauai, Hawaii. She was raised on the island of Ouaho where she met and married a young soldier named Verlyn D. Schnell. She moved to Portland Oregon where she raised four children. William, David, Verlyn Jr. and Jeri. She worked in the tech industry for ma
Alvin Vigil - 1944 - 2019
Alvin Vigil, of Lafayette, Oregon, died peacefully in his home on April 12, 2019 with family by his side. He was 75. Alvin was born to parents Fidel and Antonia (Ascencion) Vigil on March 1, 1944, in Seguin, Texas. Alvin was married to Maria (Montelongo) for 53 years. He is survived by his children Alvin Jr. (Seattle, WA), Ricardo (Clackamas, OR), Rachel Vigil Meidinger (Sherwood, OR) and Adelina
Stephen Dale Summers - 1948 - 2019
Stephen Dale Summers was born on August 2, 1948 to Dale and Nancy (Trask) Summers at the Portland Sanitarium & Hospital. Steve always joked that he was born in a nut house. Steve lived in Estacada, OR for the first few years of his life until his family relocated to Sheridan, OR where he spent his childhood. He graduated from Sheridan High School in the class of 1966. After high school, Steve
Tonya V. Wolf Skinner Mishler 1937 - 2019
Tonya Valorie Wolf Mishler passed away April 5, 2019 in Coeur d’Alene, ID. She was born October 14, 1937 in Prairie City, Oregon to Lester and Inez Wolf. She was the oldest of four siblings, Tinka, Larry and Tava. Her family moved to Bend, OR and she attended schools there. Tonya graduated with high honors including awards for her violin excellence. She married Kirt Skinner and they had five
George A Keillor - 1935 - 2019
George A. Keillor passed away April 13, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Muriel, three daughters, and six grandchildren. A graveside service was held 1:00pm Thursday at South Yamhill Cemetery. To leave condolences, visit www.macyandson.com
James Clinton "Clint" Caldwell - 1932 - 2019
Clint Caldwell entered his heavenly home on April 11, 2019. He passed peacefully and was surrounded by family at his home. Born in Perryton, TX on April 5, 1932, he was the oldest of six children to James Clinton and Anna Pearl Caldwell. Clint married Geneva Peterson on September 14, 1954 in Perryton, TX shortly after he returned from service in the Korean War. They lived in South Dakota, Kansas,
Dwayne D. Turley - 1936 - 2019
Dwayne Turley 83 of Grants Pass, Oregon (formerly of Albany, Oregon) died Thursday April 11, 2019.Born in Bird City, Kansas to William and Florence (Boyington) Turley he moved with his family in the early 1940’s first to Redmond, Oregon then to Yamhill County where he spent his early years in school and dairy farming with his Father and brothers. Dwayne was the last surviving sibling of this
Mark E. Carl - 1960 - 2019
Mark Eugene Carl passed away at his home in Hollis, Alaska on April 1, 2019, of an apparent heart attack. He was 58 years old. Mark was born on June 10, 1960 in McMinnville, Oregon to John A. Carl and Gloria (Swanson) Carl. Mark was the sixth of eight children. Mark graduated from McMinnville high school where he played football. His love of the game of football, in particular the Green Bay
Robert Lewis Breitenbucher - 1938 - 2019
Robert Lewis Breitenbucher passed away peacefully at his home with his best friend, James Galba and his youngest daughter, Alicia Capilla, by his side. Robert was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was an Eagle Scout, served his country in the Navy, and was a great American! His generosity knew no bounds. He was a lover of gardening, music, and animals.He is finally joined
James Norwood Apperson - 1927 - 2019
James Norwood Apperson, known to family and friends as “Jim,” was born in 1927 to Norwood C. Apperson and Letha (Coles) Apperson in Baker, Oregon. When he was very young, his family moved to Lafayette, Oregon, where they lived in the historic “Mattey House.” After a few years, Jim moved to McMinnville, Oregon, and entered Cook School. McMinnville was Jim’s home, but h
Thomas J. Parrott - 1986 - 2019
Thomas Judson Parrott, or TJ as he was also known, was born in McMinnville, Oregon on January 7th, 1986 to Carrie Miller and Kenneth Parrott. He unexpectedly passed away in a logging accident on April 1st, 2019. TJ had a larger than life personality and he enjoyed living life to its fullest in pursuit of his passions. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 2005 – 2010 when he was h
Edward "Eddie" R. Berray - 1935 - 2019
Edward “Eddie” Raymond Berray, 83, a resident of Vancouver, Washington died on Friday, March 8, 2019. He was born on August 5, 1935 in Hillsborough, Florida the son of Edward W. and Ruth E. Tritt Berray. He lived in Clearwater Beach, Florida until moving to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He moved to McMinnville, Oregon where he graduated from high school. He has lived in Vancouver, Washington
Walter Don Eden - 1952 - 2019
On March 30, 2019, longtime Sheridan resident and community volunteer Walt Eden succumbed to a short, well-fought battle with cancer. He was 66 years old.Walt was born at Salem Hospital to Jack Eden and Wilma (Elkins) Eden on August 22, 1952, joining a sister and two brothers. He spent his entire youth in Sheridan graduating from Sheridan High School in 1970. After high school, he went to work for
