News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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John T. Turner of Sisters left this life on March 9, 2024. He was 99 years old. Born in Sayre, Arkansas, on January 5, 1925, to Albert and Effie (Machen) Turner. He attended public schools in Casa Grande, Arizona, graduating high school in 1943. He graduated from Park University in Parkville, Missouri. He joined the military at 17, serving in Europe with the Eighth Air Force, flying combat missions in a B-17 during World WarII. He served with the 378th Bombardment Group in... Full story
Evan Lee Vujnovich, born April 17, 1989, passed away on September 27, 2023, at the age of 34. He was born in Templeton, California, to Steven and Sherri Vujnovich. He loved to fish, surf, and bowl. Evan graduated from Honoka'a High School in 2007 in Hawaii, where he lived with his dad and Hanai Mother Renee'. He then joined the U.S. Navy in 2007, serving honorably for four years. He rose to the rank of E3, earning many medals. He leaves behind his mother, Sherri; his father,... Full story
Warren "Dale" Coats went home to be with the Lord February 4, while at the Partners in Care Hospice House in Bend after battling Lewy body dementia. Dale was born January 22, 1939, in Rock Springs, Wyoming, to James and Vera Coats. His childhood years were spent in Long Beach, California. His wonderful high school years were attended at Jordan High School in Long Beach. His 1956 Chevy was his prize possession, and he especially enjoyed being president of a very active car... Full story
Kenneth "Bruce" Shaull, 78, of Woodland, CA, passed away on February 16, 2024, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Bruce was born on November 5, 1945, to Verl and Georgia Shaull in Cushing, Oklahoma. In 1950, the Shaull family relocated to Oregon. Bruce graduated from Gresham High School in 1963, he then went on to study business administration and technology at Oregon State University, graduating in 1967. In 1958, while attending 4-H summer camp, he met Susan Davis,... Full story
On February 17, Kim Tyner (House) passed away unexpectedly. Her absence leaves a gaping hole in the hearts of the countless people she touched. Born July 25, 1951, in Wrangell, Alaska to Donald and Margaret House, she was a restless spirit right from the get-go. To the horror of her father, she bought a Honda 90 motorcycle as soon as she was old enough. Later, sold it and acquired a 150 model. After taking her dad for a nerve-wracking ride, he remarked, "She gets it from her... Full story
On February 17, at the age of 89, Gary Dean Grittman peacefully left us to be with his forever love and wife, Lucy. Gary was born in Esbon, Kansas on October 31, 1934, in a one-room cabin on his grandmother Kincheloe's property where his parents, John and Enid Grittman, were living. Gary was the oldest of three children, Larry the second child and Bonnie the third born. They moved from Kansas to Grants Pass, Oregon, in 1941 looking for a better life. There were four adults... Full story
Our beloved mother, Barbara "Barb" Thorne, passed away on December 24, 2023, at the age of 74, in her hometown of Sisters. She was surrounded by the love of her close-knit family. Her battle with cancer over the last 8 years showed her courage in facing life's challenges, and her unwavering faith in God. She left a legacy of faith and love to her family and friends. Barbara was born on October 30, 1949, in Everett, Washington, to parents Bill and Mildred Dady, and was raised w... Full story
Josie June Proctor, born on April 5, 1980, in Umatilla, Oregon, passed away at age 43 on January 31, 2024, at her home in Sisters, Oregon. Josie grew up in Heppner, Oregon. At an early age, Josie loved the outdoors. From the time she was a toddler, she enjoyed going fishing with her dad, Mike, near their home in La Grande, Oregon. In elementary school, Josie was known to save her allowance for outdoor gear. One of her first big purchases was a sling shot, which she often used... Full story
Peter Corbett Morgan, age 80, passed away January 14, at home in Sisters. Peter was born to Rosina and Howard Morgan in Washington DC in 1943. He was the oldest of four. His childhood was spent in Oregon with memorable years on their sheep farm in Monmouth and later at the Black Butte Ranch. He graduated from Portland State University with a degree in English. In 1966 Peter married Virginia Morley and they had three daughters. After serving in the Peace Corps, Peter was a... Full story
Humble and loving super mom. Mary was born in Oakland, California, but was raised in Coos Bay, Oregon (then known as Marshfield). Mary was one of four children. She attended the University of Oregon, and married Alfred (Ted) Goodwin shortly after graduating. Mary was a stay-at-home mother, raising four kids while Ted pursued his legal career. Many happy times were spent as a family visiting Coos Bay, Central Oregon, and Death Valley, California. Mary dedicated a lot of her... Full story
We lost Dan. Born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, Dan and his family moved from Pottstown, Pensylvania, in 1983. Dan attended Sisters Elementary School and then Redmond High School, Class of 1988. He met his future wife, Heather, at school in 1990 and they were married in 2000. Dan started his career in the heating and cooling industry in 1993. He spent many years in night school to become a sheet metal journeyman and then earning his solar, LEB, and class three boiler licenses.... Full story
Tom Kopec passed away at the home that he built with his loving wife Kate Kopec on January 18. Tom was born in Irvington, New Jersey in 1943 to Stella and Chester Kopec, who were first generation Polish immigrants. Tom was always proud of his Jersey roots and his Polish heritage. Tom grew up attending Catholic school where he enjoyed testing the nun's faith and commitment on a daily basis. Tom migrated to the West Coast in his 20s, and lived/worked in Southern California... Full story
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of our beloved father, Henk Dillewaard, on January 18, at the age of 96. He peacefully left this world, surrounded by the ones he loved the most, leaving behind a rich legacy filled with love, hard work, and faith. Born and raised in the Netherlands, Henk embarked on a remarkable journey to America, seeking to fulfill the dreams he held dear for his family. He worked tirelessly, holding two jobs at Continental... Full story
Our beloved husband, dad, uncle and grandfather Werner left us suddenly on December 15, 2023. He had recently celebrated his 93rd birthday - quite a milestone! Werner Sebastian Heinrich Storch was born November 24, 1930, in Tiefenort, Germany. The oldest of four children, he was quickly followed by Hannelore, Heinz and Anneliese. The family ran a butcher shop - a business that Werner was expected to overtake. In October 1948, however, at age 17, Werner had an argument with... Full story
Lucille 'Lu' Trowbridge passed away December 21, 2023, at her home in Medford, Oregon. She was born February 9, 1927, in Detroit, Michigan, and married the love of her life, Ira Trowbridge in 1946. Ira joined the Air Force and Lu and Ira raised their four children while moving all over the country from Base to Base. After Ira retired from the Air Force in 1966, the family moved to Oregon. Lu worked for the Army Corps of Engineers in Alaska and the U.S. Forest Service in Bend a... Full story
This is Paul Janssen’s story. It is one of honesty, gentleness, and a love for his family and community. Born to Pastor Emil C. Janssen and Alfrieda (Monke) in St. Louis, Missouri on May 11th, 1936, he was raised in the Midwest where he developed a strong work ethic and an empathetic mind. He graduated from Washington University in Chemical Engineering. Paul married Judith Diane Meierhoff in 1958, and they fell in love with mountains on a driving trip to Colorado. They had t... Full story
The sudden death of Justin on Monday November 27, 2023, due to complication from pneumonia, left his family and close friends stunned and devastated. He was born to Phil and Connie (Ward) Jacques on March 15, 1973, in Longview, Washington, growing up in Castle Rock, living in Sisters off-and-on during his life, having moved back to Sisters full time in February 2008. Justin loved his career as an RV technician for over 30 years, most recently working for Big Country RV the... Full story
Heidi Jan Fernandez (Molenaar) died peacefully at her home in Camp Sherman on December 13, at the age of 66, surrounded by her five children, her loving husband, and two cats. Heidi was born in Redwing, Minnesota, in 1957 to parents Mary Gale and Dr. Robert Molenaar. A childhood in the rural Minnesota farm country of Cannon Falls influenced her love of animals and nature early on. At 5 years old she loved climbing onto the backs of her friend's dairy cows and riding them... Full story
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michael (Mike) Burke, who left us tragically on October 12, 2023, in a vehicle accident in Mt. Shasta, California. Born on January 9, 1951, in Springfield, Ohio, Mike was the youngest of three children. His family relocated to Los Angeles during his childhood, where he later graduated from Charter Oak High School. After graduation, Mike enlisted in the National Guard. After Mike's father passed away in 1972, he was... Full story
John Henry Nagel III, better known as Jack, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, at age 74. Recent acquaintances of Jack would find him at his daily coffee post at Angeline's Bakery, taking tickets at The Belfry, or selling veggies at The Stand. But before arriving in Sisters at the tail-end of the 1970s, Jack had already lived a full and adventurous life. Born and raised in suburban Philadelphia, Jack excelled in athletics, and helped with his father's heating oil... Full story
On November 2, Leon Lewis Foster left earth when he was called home to enter his rest with his Heavenly Father. Family members were at his side when he peacefully passed away from natural causes. Leon was 93 years old. He will be missed by his family and the Camp Sherman community which he called home since 1968. Leon was born on October 25, 1930, in Lower Naches near Yakima, Washington. Leon was the second-oldest of his siblings: Larry (oldest), Lem, Howard, and Althea.... Full story
Carol was born in Los Angeles, California and spent some growing-up years in Southern California. At age 10 the family moved to Bella Vista in Northern California, near Redding. While there, she enjoyed small-town, rural activities: exploring on their bicycles, playing in the creek, and rescuing pollywogs when the creek began to dry up. In later years she added water skiing and snow skiing to her activities. Carol graduated from Shasta High School in 1976, then moved back to... Full story
On Thursday, November 2, Marilyn Losli Brownawell, beloved wife of Darrell Brownawell for 68 years, passed away at Touchmark in Bend. She was 90 years old. She is survived by Darrell, her two sons, David (and wife, Susan) and Mark (and wife, Carolyn), four grandchildren, Tim, Dan, Kristin, and Max, and two great grandchildren, Ernest and Dianna. Born to Ernest and Marguerite Losli on February 11, 1933, Marilyn graduated from Reed College with a bachelor of science and became a... Full story
Jaden Harvey Wiles walked his dusty cowboy boots out of this world on October 21, 2023. Jaden's easy laugh, charming smile, bright green eyes, and broad shoulders belied his big heart that he shared generously with so many of us. Hard work and good friends are what brought Jaden his joy. His thick blonde hair was usually barely restrained by a sweat- stained ball cap. Dirty and oily Carhartt overalls over a white T-shirt bespoke a young man that literally dove into his work... Full story
On August 2, 2023, our matriarch, Gudrun Kibak, of Sisters, passed away in her 99th year, at home. Deeply beloved wife, mother, Grandmother, and great grandmother, Gudrun lived a truly adventurous life. Born Gudrun Førslev in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1924, she spent her childhood roaming the King's Forest in Northern Zealand close to the coast of the North Sea. During World War II, she and her family endured the German occupation. They risked their lives in the heroic... Full story
