Family: Obituaries

WOODRUFF — Ray Leo, 98; born Dec. 13, 1922, Tremont, Utah; died Feb. 19, 2021, Parkdale, Oregon. Surviving: spouse, Wanda (Reiber); son, Kenneth Ray Woodruff; daughters, LuWanna Lentz, Gwyn Gate; 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 4 step-great-grandchildren.

WOODRUFF — Melvin Ray, 78; born Nov. 29, 1942, Mountain Home, Idaho; died Oct. 19, 2020, Grants Pass, Oregon. Surviving: wife, Virginia "Gini" (Northrop), Yreka, California; sons, Ben Woodruff, Yreka; [REDACTED NAME], [REDACTED CITY], [REDACTED STATE]; daughter, Bonnie Griffin,…

WOODRUFF — Betty Ann (Woods), 88; born July 27, 1927, Nashville, Tenn.; died April 9, 2016, in the home of her daughter, Ruth, in Anchorage, Alaska. Surviving: daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth Ann and Erwin Farnsworth, Anchorage; Patricia Leigh and Duane Gilliland, Burlington,…

WOODS — Norman James, 88; born March 5, 1934, Springfield, Missouri; died Dec. 14, 2022, Portland, Oregon. Surviving: spouse, Phyllis Foster Woods; son, Michael J. Woods; daughter, Julie Scott; 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

WOODS — Geraldine Edith (Losey) Crowell, 91; born May 19, 1928, Bassano, Alberta, Canada; died Sept. 18, 2019, Sequim, Washington. Surviving: husband, Berton Woods; son, Forrest Crowell, Seattle; daughters, Jeannine (Crowell) Black, Seattle; Nannette (Crowell) Brandt, Burlington…

WOODS — Ron N., 72; born Dec. 27, 1943, Lynchburg, Va.; died Dec. 31, 2015, Spokane, Wash. Surviving: wife, Joyce; son and daughter-in-law, Monty and Erica Woods, Lake Stevens, Wash.; son, Paul Woods, Spokane; daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Kevin Martin, Carson, Wash.; and 3…

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 — Pluma Mae (Wallen), 90; born May 26, 1933, Roseburg, Oregon; died April 8, 2024, Seattle, Washington. Surviving: son, Lloyd; brother, Carl Wallen; sisters, Myrtle Bigelow and Ethel Acosta; 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

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,…