Davis
Carl Davis, 85, died April 12, 2008.
Born June 6, 1922 in Estacada, he lived in Portland and Woodburn after graduating from Estacada High School, the University of Oregon and Northwestern College of Law.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a pilot in Texas and China during WW II.
He worked as an Oregon State police officer, insurance adjuster and underwriter. He also had a private law practice and was an assistant attorney general for Oregon.
Me married Jean Ogle of Lakeview in 1955 and was a member and past president of the Woodburn Rotary Club and was a member of the Woodburn First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors are his wife, Jean; son Jerry Davis of Boring; daughters Janell Wyatt of Dufur, Jennifer Garrett of Salem; and six grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
A private family service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rotary Foundation, charity of choice or the Woodburn First Presbyterian Church.
Racette
Richard Racette, 85, of Woodburn, died April 16, 2008.
Born Oct. 1, 1922 in Aurora, he graduated from Woodburn High School and served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He was a hop farmer, dairy man and attended veterinary school in Seattle to further his education in dairy. He sold his farm in 1962 and worked as a Realtor for Malone Realty in Newberg, selling agriculture/farm land and commercial real estate.
He married his wife, Sandi Williams, in 1983.
He retired and moved from Dundee to Woodburn in 1995. He was an avid University of Oregon fan and he enjoyed golfing. He was a member of the Woodburn Eagles and Elks lodges.
Survivors are his wife, Sandi Racette, of Woodburn; son Richard Racette of Newberg; daughter Carol Derby of Helena, Mont.; stepson Randy Miller of Halsey; brother Walter Racette of Woodburn; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margie Russell, brother, George Racette, and stepson, Steven Miller.
A visitation will be April 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cornwell Colonial Chapel and a funeral service will be held April 23 at 11 a.m. at Cornwell's. A private entombment will be at Valley View Memorial Mausoleum in Newberg.
Memorials contributions can be made to Legacy Hospice of McMinnville.
Whaley
Gerald "Jerry" Lee Whaley, 78, died April 8.
He was born July 5, 1929, to Lee and Hellen Whaley in Peoria, Ill.
He attended school in Cullem, Ill. After school he entered the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict.
He married Hazel Peacher Feb. 5, 1952 in Vancouver, Wash. He then moved to Gold Hill, where he got into the construction field. He lived in Woodburn for 18 years then later moved to Prineville in 1991, at which time he retired as a crane operator.
He enjoyed building guns, shooting, riding horses, hunting and spending time with family. He was a member of the NRA, Grizzly Mountain Long Rifles and IUOE #701.
He is survived by his wife, Hazel Whaley of Prineville; daughters, Judy Simpson of Central Point, Carol O'Higgins of Central Point and Laurie Phillips of Cornelius, Tenn.; son, Steven Higgins of Central Point; sister, Sarah Fincham of Bloomington, Ill; brother, Lester Whaley of South Carolina; 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; one son; one grandson; one brother and one sister.
Funeral arrangements were made by Whispering Pines Funeral Home.
Ballweber
Arnie Ballweber, 69, of Aurora, died April 17, 2008.
Born Feb. 1, 1939in Mt. Angel, he graduated from Silverton High School and was the football running back, he was also the "Yell King". He attended community college in Calif. and learned the cleaning trade business. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and Reserves and then started a cleaning service in the Woodburn/Monitor area. He then designed and manufactured cleaning machines and was the owner of Ballweber Carpet Cleaning Service in Aurora for over 35 years, retiring two years ago. He was a member of the Catholic Church, the American Legion Canby Post #01222, and the Woodburn Eagles Lodge #3284. He enjoyed fishing, boating and water skiing.
He is survived by his daughters, Heather Sickler of Miami Beach, Fla., Jessica Opitz of Silverton; brothers, Donald of Albany, James "Chip" of Hubbard, Richard of Portland, Patrick "Pat" of Vancouver, Wash.; sisters, Florence Fleskes of Portland, and Jeanne Jackson of Silverton.
Services are pending.
Arrangements are by Cornwell Colonial Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Legacy Hospice.
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