Family: Obituaries

WOOLEVER — Gene, 96; born Jan. 6, 1926 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma; died Jan 30, 2022 in Tallahassee, Florida. Surviving: spouse, Bertha (Oksenholt); sons, David and Michael; daughters, Ann-Marie Steinhouse, Cheris Woolever, Rebecca Lucas and Sandra Garman; sister, Blondena…

WOOSLEY — Albert Franklin, 80; born March 23, 1935, HIllsboro, Ore.; died Jan. 26, 2016, Sun Lakes, Ariz. Surviving: Cecelia Woolsey; sons and daughters-in-law, Bill Woolsey and Elizabeth White, Scappoose, Ore.; Matt Woolsey and Jill Anderson, Newport,…

WORDEN — Bonita Carol (Rouse), 84; born June 15, 1934, Grand Junction, Colo.; died Feb. 22, 2019, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: sons, Duane Worden, Walla Walla; Brian Worden, Hagerstown, Md.; daughters, Renee Mackin, Walla Walla; Elaine Smith, Smithburg, Md.; brothers, Dean…

WORDEN — Paul Leland, 91; born Aug. 4, 1926, Blaine, Wash.; died Dec. 16, 2017, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: wife, Bonita "Bonnie" Carol (Rouse); sons, Duane, Walla Walla; Brian, Hagerstown, Md.; daughters, Renee Mackin, Walla Walla; Elaine Smith, Hagerstown; brothers, Donald,…

WRESCH — Kathryn G., 75; born Aug. 15, 1945, Portland, Oregon; died Dec. 9, 2020, Vancouver, Washington. Surviving: brother, Robert Wresch, in Guam.

WRIGHT — Melva Marie (Wills), 95; born Nov. 18, 1924, Burlington, Iowa; died Nov. 15, 2020, Edgemere, Idaho. Surviving: sons, Roger Wright, Priest River, Idaho; Tim Wright, Sandpoint, Idaho; daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry Wright-Lewis and Tom Lewis, LaGrande, Oregon; Becky…

WRIGHT — Marvin E. Jr., 88; born Nov. 7 1931, Jerome, Idaho; died Oct. 22, 2020, Renton, Washington. Surviving: wife, Pluma (Wallen); son, Lloyd Wright, Mountlake Terrace, Washington; 4 grandsons, Kyle Wright, Edmonds, Washington; Jason Wright, Mountalek Terrace; David Wright,…

WRIGHT — Lorn Charles, 86; born March 11, 1933, Siletz, Oregon; died Oct. 11, 2019, Gladstone, Oregon. Surviving: wife, Dolores (Durham), Gladstone; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Julie Wright, Redding, California; Robert and Denise Wright, Peoria, Arizona; Lawrence and…

WYMAN — Barbara Ruth (Seaward), 93; born Aug. 15, 1926, Pomona, California; died Jan. 27, 2020, Walla Walla, Washington. Surviving: son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Joi (Kraemer) Wyman, Portland, Oregon; daughter and son-in-law, Emily and Lee Canwell, Walla Walla; 5…

WYMAN — Edward James, 88; born Aug. 30, 1928, Portland, Ore.; died July 24, 2017, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Surviving: wife, Lois (Gay); son, David, Battle Ground, Wash.; daughter, Kathleen Tatro, Walla Walla, Wash.; brothers, Robert, Yuma, Ariz.; Douglas, Mirrormont…

WYSONG — Don Edwin, 87; born Jan. 7, 1927, College Place, Wash.; died Jan. 5, 2015, Battle Ground, Wash. Surviving: wife, Lillian (Rambo); son, Richard, Loma Linda, Calif.; daughters, Sherilyn Holm, Vancouver, Wash.; Cindy Brown, Chandler, Ariz.; Patti Titus, Yakima, Wash.; and…

YANKEE — Helen Jeanette (Thiel), 87; born Aug. 7, 1934, Tacoma, Washington; died Sept. 16, 2021, Seattle, Washington. Surviving: spouse, David; son, Joseph (Julie Tetz-Yankee); daughter, Robyn Yankee-Brodigan (Michael); and 6 grandchildren. 

YARBROUGH-WIND — Leona Mar (Parcher), 87; born Oct. 17, 1933, Bellingham, Washington; died Jan. 3, 2021, Sutherlin, Oregon. Surviving: sons, Dale Yarbrough and Dar Yarbrough, both of Sutherlin; daughters, Ruth (Yarbrough) Crisp, Sutherlin; Lori (Yarbrough) Bonifant, Lake Tapps,…

YARWOOD — Emily Marguerite (Braun), 66; born Nov. 20, 1947, Mount Vernon, Wash.; died Feb. 20, 2014, College Place, Wash. Surviving: husband, Keith D.; sons, Keith L. Jr. and Kevin D., both of Walla Walla, Wash.; daughter, Tammy M. Yarwood, Walla Walla; brother, Les W. Braun,…

YATES — Horace Bo, 76; born March 2, 1938, Malvern, Ark.; died March 30, 2014, Eugene, Ore. Surviving: wife, Patricia (Sharon) LaSage; sons, Bob and Greg, both of Prior, Okla.; Brian, Eugene; stepson, Mike LaSage, Dallas, Texas; daughter, Patsy DeSilva, Broken Arrow, Okla.;…

YEATTS — Francis Oliver, 88; born Oct. 10, 1928, Loma Linda, Calif.; died Sept. 8, 2017, Kalispell, Mont. Surviving: wife, Joan (Parker); daughters, Doris Yeatts and Barbi Maas, both of Kalispell; sister, Merna Witzel, Berrien Springs, Mich.; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-…

YORK — Rory Lew, 68; born Oct. 16, 1945, Portland, Ore.; died March 12, 2014, Orofino, Idaho. Surviving: wife, Barbara (Brown), Spokane, Wash.; sons, Jeffery, Casa Grande, Ariz.; Jon, Flagstaff, Ariz.; and daughter, Julie York, Spokane.

YOUNG — Eldon Eugene, 88; born Sept. 9, 1932, Hewitt, Minneasota; died Jan. 12, 2021, The Springs Living at Mill Creek in The Dalles, Oregon. Surviving: sons, Richard (formerly Young) Ringering, Troutdale, Oregon; Gene (formerly Young) Ringering, Boring, Oregon; daughters, Twyla…

YOUNG — Robert Edward, 88; born May 22, 1926, Streator, Ill.; died July 28, 2014, Salem, Ore. Surviving: wife, Greta (Christensen); sons, Mark and Jonathan, both of Salem; daughter, Karen Edwards, Portland, Ore.; and 8 grandchildren.

YURKE — Helmut Fritz, 93; born May 21, 1923, Gorlitz, Germany; died April 29, 2017, Boise, Idaho. Surviving: sons, Bernard (Jeanne), Boise; Martin, Meridian, Idaho; and Otto, Eagle, Idaho.