Family: Obituaries

STIRLING — James Heber, 99; born Aug. 14, 1921, Los Angeles, California; died Dec. 12, 2020, Olalla, Washington. Surviving: 5 children, 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Dr. Betty Jean Stirling. He…

STITZEL — Fay R. (Bunch), 90; born Jan. 27, 1929, Baudette, Minn.; died Jan. 12, 2019, Lebanon, Ore. Surviving: sons, Gary Stitzel and John Stitzel, both of Albany, Ore.; Rick Stitzel, Lebanon; Eddie Stitzel, Salem, Ore.; daughter, Mary Crawford, Birkenfelt, Ore.; and 17…

STODDARD — Roland B., 101; born July 18, 1916, Valentiine, Neb.; died Feb. 20, 2018, Gresham, Ore. Surviving: wife, Grace Stoddard.

STONE — Joseph Marion, 91; born Aug. 27, 1925, Parma, Idaho; died Sept. 3, 2016, Portland, Ore. Surviving: wife, Jane Carol Stone; sons, Thomas E. Stone, Portland; Dr. Kenneth I. Stone, Burlington, Wash.; Donald W. Stone, Portland; daughter, Carolyn E. Reed, Portland; 5…

STONEMAN — Lowell, 93; born Oct. 2, 1922, Milton, Ore.; died Feb. 8, 2016, Caldwell, Idaho. Surviving: wife, Lois, Ukiah, Calif.; daughter and son-in-law, Verl and David Giese, Ukiah; sisters, Shirley Brunetti, Post Falls, Idaho; Beverly Silcox, Oceanside, Calif.; 2 grandsons…

STORFJELL — Harald, 76; born Jan. 5, 1942, in Norway; died March 4, 2018, Callahan, Fla. Surviving: son, Timothy, Medford, Ore.; daughter, Mari Tolleson, Callahan; and 3 grandchildren.

STORY — Robert V., 95; born Jan. 27, 1920, Airlie, Ore.; died Sept. 28, 2015, Hermiston, Ore. Surviving: son, Steven Earl Story, Baker City, Ore.; daughters, Clara Jeannette Corser and Vallis Aldeen Frazier, both of Hermiston; Denise LaVern Jenkins, Battle Ground, Wash.; 9…

STOWE — Donald R., 84; born Nov. 2, 1929, Hobart, Okla.; died June 29, 2014, Ft. Worth, Texas. Surviving: wife, Marjorie (Yates), Keene, Texas; sons, Jonathan Stowe and wife, Lori (Cranford) Stowe, Bealeton, Va.; Nathan Stowe and wife, Jann (…

STOWELL — Benjamin Harrison, 92; born Sept. 17, 1928, Minneapolis, Minnesota; died Dec. 1, 2020, Walla Walla, Washington. Surviving: wife, Delores (Paulson), College Place, Washington; son, Robert Stowell, Walla Walla; daughters, Karen (Stowell) Lafferty, Walla Walla; Lavon (…

STRAHAN — George Victor, 91; born Nov. 16, 1924, Blane County, Okla.; died Jan. 31, 2016, Chandler, Ariz. Surviving: son, Bruce Strahan, of Arizona; daughter, Renee VerBerkmoes, of California; 5 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

STRATTON — Barbara Jean (Stotts), 95; born Jan. 5, 1927 in Minot, North Dakota; died Jan. 29, 2022 in Charmichael, California; Surviving: son, Marc (Jeannie) Stratton; daughters, Aletha (Richard) Ensminger and Yvonne Stratton; 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

STRATTON — Eldon Epard, 88; born May 14, 1927, Granger, Wash.; died May 25, 2015, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: wife, Barbara Jean (Stotts), College Place, Wash.; son, Marc Stratton, Redondo Beach, Calif.; daughters, Yvonne Eloise Stratton, College Place; Bonnie Lu (…

STRESE — Ivan Junior, 90; born June 9, 1929, Condon, Oregon; died June 9, 2019, Hermiston, Oregon. Surviving: step-daughter, Sharon Coffey, Hermiston; 3 grandchildren, 5 step-great-grandchildren and 5 step-great-great grandchildren.

STRICKLAND — Joy Marie (Heard), 31; born Oct. 4, 1985, Aberdeen, Wash.; died Sept. 30, 2017, Hoquiam, Wash. Surviving: son, Peyton, Hoquiam; daughters, Savannah Strickland and Madelynn Strickland, both of Hoquiam; father, Max Heard, Ocean Park, Wash.; mother, Carol Daitey,…

STROUD — Ronald Wayne, 68; born Nov. 27, 1948, Chicago, Ill.; died March 2, 2017, Mt. Vernon, Wash. Surviving: wife, Rozella M. (Ruble); sons, Anthony, Battle Ground, Wash.; Randy, Brainard, Minn.; daughters, Kerrine Pepper, Beavercreek, Ore.; Heidi Lorenson, Gladstone, Ore.; 6…

STUIVENGA — Izella Pearl, 90; born Dec. 1, 1931, Rothville, Missouri; died July 20, 2022, Corvallis, Oregon.

STUIVENGA — Timothy "Tim" Daniel, 61; born Nov. 22, 1958, McMinnville, Oregon; died Feb. 21, 2020, Clear Lake, Wisconsin. Surviving: wife, Susan (Pavick); sons, Ben Stuivenga, Clayton, Wisconsin; Jonathan Stuivenga, Manhatten, Kansas; daughter, RaeAnn Stuivenga, Barron,…

SUEOKA — Barbara (Gardner) Marshall Strawn, 85; born Oct. 17, 1935, Portland, Oregon; died March 13, 2021, Vancouver, Washington. Surviving: sons, Michael Marshall, Max; sisters, Willetha Rayburn, Jacquie Riese; 9 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

SULLIVAN — Don K., 83; born Oct. 10, 1930, Omaha, Neb.; died Aug. 19, 2014, Bremerton, Wash. Surviving: wife, Dorothy, Port Orchard, Wash.; sons, David, Winston Salem, N.C.; Kim Alan, Crowley, Texas; Mark, Entiat, Wash.; daughter, Jolene DeVries, Alrington, Texas; 16…

SULZLE — Howard Winston, 83; born Oct. 7, 1939, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; died July 2, 2023, Mountain Home, Idaho. Surviving: spouse, Beth Sulzle; son, Howard Allen; daughter, Sharvonne Sulzle; 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.