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John Emil Lindow
June 13, 1913 - Feb. 8, 2004
John Emil Lindow of Albany, formerly of Buena Vista and Independence, died on Feb. 8. He was 90.
He was born to John Amil and Ida Charlotte Ott Lindow in Enid, Okla.
The family left Oklahoma by railroad in 1918 bringing with them their Holstein dairy cattle, horses, farm machinery and furniture to the Beaverton area. He graduated from Beaverton High School in 1931. He worked with his family at their Holstein dairy and assisted in showing their dairy cattle at fairs.
During the 1936 Oregon State Fair he met Norma L. Hulburt, who became his wife. They were married on Jan. 24, 1937 in Independence. She died March 18, 1992.
They moved to the Buena Vista area in 1940 and operated the Lindow Jersey Farm which became famous for champion milk and butterfat production.
They moved from the farm in 1962 and John began working at the Independence Post Office and retired in the mid-1970s.
For several years he dressed as Santa Claus and delivered cookies to all the children their neighborhood. He won the Independence Christmas Lighting Contest on two occasions.
He was a member of the American and Oregon Jersey Cattle Club and the American Postal Workers Union.
They were known for their beautiful flowers and gardens. He like to travel and go fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, four brothers, one sister, and a grandson, Matthew Green.
Survivors include his son, John Daniel Lindow of McMinnville; daughter, June Green of Albany; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 at Fisher Funeral Home, 306 S.W. Washington, Albany and private internment will be at Orleans Cemetery in Albany.
Contributions may be made to the Orleans Cemetery Association or Independence Library in care of Fisher Funeral Home, PO Box 156, Albany, OR 97321.
Richard Thomas Melton
Nov. 11, 1977 - Feb. 7, 2004
Richard Thomas Melton of Monmouth died on Feb. 7. He was 26.
He was born to David and Pat Melton in Portland.
He lived his entire life in Monmouth and attended Central High School and Oregon State School for the Deaf. He also attended Chemeketa Community College.
He worked at a privately operated group home for developmentally disabled people.
He enjoyed snowboarding, video games, watching movies, family and friends, playing and watching all sports and computers.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, David and Carol Melton of Monmouth; mother and stepfather, Pat and Steven Huillet of Sisters; sisters, Angela Melton of Independence and Michelle Huillet of Sisters; brother, Terry Gilliard of Salem; grandparents, Dick and Geri Melton of Monmouth, Francis and Thelma Olsen of Corvallis, Ken and Mae Luke of LaPine, Dale Huillet of Washington and Marie Sallee of Washington.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 at Monmouth Christian Church.
Rev. John B. MacDonald
May 7, 1906 - Feb. 8, 2004
Rev. John B. MacDonald of Forest Grove, formerly of Dallas, died on Feb. 8 in Forest Grove. He was 97.
He was born to Daniel James MacDonald and Annie E. McCormick MacDonald in Leadville, Colo.
He graduated from South High School in Denver and received his bachelor of arts degrees from Denver University. He graduated from the Omaha Presbyterian Seminary and later continued at Princeton Theological Seminary with a Masters in Theology.
He was a veteran of World War II having enlisted in the U.S. Army as a chaplain. He was a member of the 89th Division and served in France and Germany. He participated in the liberation of the intermenty camp at Ohrdruf. In his later years he spoke at many school assemblies about his experiences. He contributed many books on the Holocaust to Pacific University in Forest Grove and other libraries so that those times would not be forgotten.
He met his wife, Esther B. Powers during his ministry in Aurora, Colo. They married on June 25, 1940 in Casper, Wyo.
Following the war the family moved to Spokane, Wash., where he served as pastor at Knox Presbyterian Church for nine years. His longest ministry was at the First Presbyterian Church in Dallas where he retired from after 22 years.
He and his wife enjoyed retired life in east Portland and later at Jennings-McCall Retirement Center in Forest Grove. Following his wife, Esther's death in 1998 he moved to an assisted living community in Forest Grove.
He was active in Rotary, the Dallas Ministerial Association and the Polk County Red Cross.
He enjoyed his garden, bowling, bingo and weekly Bible studies.
Survivors include his son, John D. MacDonald of Forest Grove; daughter, Catherine Ann MacDonald of San Jose, Calif.; sister, Annie Jane Clark of Payson, Ariz.; and two grandsons.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 at the United Church of Christ, 2032 College Way in Forest Grove. Private intermenty will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of Washington County, 427 SE 8th Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97123 or to the United Church of Christ, 2032 College Way, Forest Grove, OR 97116.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove is handling the arrangements, 503-357-2161.
Rosena F. Patty
March 8, 1913 - Jan. 27, 2004
Rosena F. Patty of McMinnville, a former longtime resident of Ballston, died on Jan. 27 in McMinnville. She was 90.
She was born to Lawrence and Susan Digby Dornhecker in Perrydale.
She attended Pioneer School in the Dallas area and then continued at Dallas High School.
She married Robert Patty on Nov. 11, 1934 in Dallas.
They farmed for a couple of years and she was a homemaker.
She was a member of the Amity United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She was a former member of Home Extension.
She enjoyed sewing, homemaking and handiwork.
They lived in Ballston for more than 50 years and then for a short time in Amity. She moved to McMinnville in the 1990s.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1996, a brother, Clifford and a sister, Muriel.
Survivors include her son, George Patty of Salem, Ind.; daughter, Roberta Paul of Yuma, Ariz.; brother, Kenneth Dornhecker of Forest Grove; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Jan. 29 at the Chapel of Macy & Son Funeral Directors in McMinnville and intermenty was at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to the Rock of Ages Mennonite Home Building Replacement Fund in McMinnville.
Lisa Luann Thompson
Aug. 21, 1967 - Feb. 3, 2004
Lisa Luann Thompson of Salem died on Feb. 3 in a house fire in Amity. She was 36.
She was born in Salem to Marvin Youngberg and JoAnne Grover.
She graduated from North Salem High School and Chemeketa Community College with an associates degree in office management. She had worked for the Oregon Highway Department and at Adult and Family Services.
She married Monte Lee Thompson in April 2000.
She enjoyed poetry, reading, playing with kids, visiting people and taking photographs.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Isreal James Thompson and Stormy Funk.
Survivors include her husband, Monte Lee Thompson of Salem; son, Jacob Barnim; stepsons, Christopher, Tyler and Adam Thompson, all of Prineville; mother, JoAnne Johnson of Salem; father, Marvin Youngberg of Amity; brother, David Carr of Salem; sisters, Joni Hegney of Albany and Mysti Schaffer of Amity.
Memorial services were Feb. 10 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Salem.
Contributions may be made to any Washington Mutual Bank for her son, Jacob Barnim and sister, Mysti Schaffer, who lost her house in the fire.
Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence handled the arrangements.
Isreal James Thompson
April 28, 2001 - Feb. 3, 2004
Isreal James Thompson of Salem died Feb. 3 in a house fire in Amity. He was 2.
He was born to Monte and Lisa Youngberg Thompson in McMinnville.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lisa Thompson and a grandfather, Lee Thompson.
Survivors include his father, Monte Lee Thompson of Salem; brothers, Jacob Barnim of Salem, Christopher, Tyler and Adam Thompson, all of Prineville; grandmothers, JoAnne Johnson and Neva Morris, both of Salem; and grandfather, Marvin Youngberg of Amity.
Memorial services were Feb. 10 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Salem.
Contributions may be made to any Washington Mutual Bank for a surviving brother, Jacob Barnim and Mysti Schaffer, an aunt who lost her house in the fire.
Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence handled the arrangements.
Lily Belle Folk
Aug. 8, 1921 - Feb. 6, 2004
Lily Belle Folk of Salem died on Feb. 6 in Dallas. She was 82.
She was born to Earl P. and Amy Bates Noble in Yakima City, Wash.
As a child she helped pick berries to help survive the depression. She went and finished school in Monmouth and attended Oregon College of Education for three years.
She worked as a secretary at Highland School in Salem and also did library work for Salem School District.
Later in life she worked on the farm with her husband, Otto Emil Folk. They married on Feb. 14, 1964.
She attended the Salem First Baptist Church.
She enjoyed scrapbook making.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto on Dec. 18, 1990 and a sister, Elsie Noble.
Survivors include her sister, Ruth Guenther of Monmouth.
Memorial services were Feb. 10 at Salem First Baptist Church and private intermenty was at Fir Crest Cemetery in Monmouth.
Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence handled the arrangements.
