Obituaries
Hughes, Donferd "Glen"
Death Notice
Donferd “Glen” Hughes
January 20, 1929 – December 1, 2011
Glen Hughes, retired pastor, died December 1, 2011. He is survived by his wife Marcia, daughters, Robbie Stillwell and Glenna Hughes; son, Mike Hughes; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Mark, wife Roberta and wife Sheryn.
Glen served Clarks, Monroe/Alsea, Grants Pass, Cave Junction/Wilderville and Myrtle Point in the Oregon-Idaho Conference, before retiring in 1987.
A memorial was held Friday December 16, 2011.
Friends may contact Marcia Winter, 1097 Dowell Rd., Grants Pass, OR 97527. The family has an online guest book www.since1928hull.com.
Robert T. Hoshibata, Bishop
William Mullette-Bauer, Director of Stewardship and Finance
Haines, Henry
September 19, 2011
Death Notice
Henry Haines
November 12, 1916 – September 17, 2011
Retired Reverend Henry Haines died on Saturday, September 17, 2011. He was 94 years old. Henry is survived by his children, Bruce and Craig Haines; step-children Emily, Glen and Barbara; grandchildren, Carin, Laura, Erin and Callie; great-grandchildren, Nicole, Nathan and Rosemary.
Reverend Haines served churches in the Pacific Northwest Conference before coming to the Oregon-Idaho Conference in 1951. Reverend Haines was appointed to Idaho Falls, Salem First and Lake Oswego churches. He also served as District Superintendent in the Portland West District and Metropolitan District before retiring in 1979.
A service will be held Saturday October 1, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Willamette View, 12705 SE River Road, Portland, OR (503) 654-6581, in the Willamette View Terrace Auditorium.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to UMCOR, PO Box 9068, New York, NY 10087.
Friends may contact Bruce Haines at 1301 Risden Place, Eugene, OR 97404.
Robert T. Hoshibata, Bishop
William Mullette-Bauer, Director of Stewardship and Finance
CCEF
Hargreaves, Karen
Karen Hargreaves
December 16, 1948 – May 4, 2011
Karen Hargreaves, wife of David Hargreaves, camp managers at Sawtooth United Methodist Camp in Idaho died suddenly at home Wednesday morning of natural causes. The memorial service will be held on Wed, May 11 at 4pm at the Caldwell United Methodist Church. The family invites memorial gifts to the Time to Grow campaign / Sawtooth Camp in memory of Karen.
Gifts can be sent to the Camping office in Portland (1505 SW 18th Ave Portland, OR 97201). Cards to family: 15491 Lake Shore Dr , Caldwell, ID 83607.
Hustis, Adele
Adele Hustis November 24, 1936 – April 30, 2011
This is to notify you of the death of Adele Hustis on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Rev. Adele Hustis served Shoshone, Eugene First, The Dalles and Coos Bay churches in the Oregon – Idaho Conference before retiring in 2007.
Adele is survived by her daughter, Wendy DiBene and her husband Kim Hanson; grandchildren, Melissa, Dominique, K.C., Stephen and Audriana; great-grandchildren; Carson, Kenna and Jemma. She was preceded in death by her son Jeffrey DiBene.
A service will be held May 13, 2011 at 1:00pm, at the First United Methodist Church, 123 Ocean Blvd SE, Coos Bay, OR. (Phone 541-267-4410).
Memorial gifts can be sent to “Coos Bay FUMC Memorial Fund” in honor of Adele.
Friends may contact Wendy DiBene at 716 9th Ave. S. Nampa, ID 83651.
Robert T. Hoshibata, Bishop
William Mullette-Bauer, Director of Stewardship and Finance
Morris, Betty
March 30, 2011
Betty Morris August 16 1931 – March 25, 2011
This is to notify you of the death of Betty Morris on Friday, March 25, 2011. Betty was the wife of the Rev. Herbert E. Morris who served in the Greater New Jersey and Minnesota Conferences. Here they served Portland Centenary, Oak Grove, Twin Falls, Albany and Canby before retiring in 1987.
In addition to her husband, Herbert, Betty is survived by three children, Mary Morris Jones, John Morris and Ruth Morris Villaverde; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and siblings William McFarlane, Mary Pitcock, Barbara Staton and Robert McFarlane.
A service will be held March 31, 2011 at 2:00pm, at the Lake Oswego Presbyterian Church 4040 Sunset Drive, Lake Oswego, OR 503-636-5656.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to “The Betty and Herb Morris Scholarship Fund” at Clackamas Community College or the Wilsonville Public Library Foundation.
Friends may contact John Morris 206-979-1779.
Robert T. Hoshibata, Bishop
William Mullette-Bauer, Director of Stewardship and Finance
Nichols, Clarissa (Curty)
March 22, 2011
Clarissa (Curty) Nichols May 2, 1923 - March 14, 2011
This is to notify you of the death Clarissa Nichols on Monday March 14th, 2011. Curty was the wife of Rev. Elliot Nichols who served the Elgin United Methodist Church before retiring in 1988.
A private service was held Monday March 21st at the Remond United Methodist Church. A memorial will be held at Dallas United Methodist Church later in the spring.
Curty is survived by her husband Nick; four children, Janice McLemore, Larry Nichols, Kent Nichols and Brian Nichols; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The family has requested in lieu of flowers a donation in Curty’s name to their local hospice.
Robert T. Hoshibata, Bishop
William Mullette-Bauer, Director of Stewardship and Finance
Reynolds, Carolyn
Carolyn Reynolds June 1, 1929 – March 13, 2011
This is to notify you of the death of Carolyn Reynolds on Sunday, March 13, 2011. Carolyn was the wife of Robert Reynolds, retired local pastor who served the Dundee church in Oregon-Idaho Conference before retiring in 1996.
A service will be held Tuesday March 15 at India Hook United Methodist Church in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Carolyn is survived by her husband Robert Reynolds. Friends may contact Robert at 487 Lexie Lane, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29732.
Robert T. Hoshibata, Bishop
William Mullette-Bauer, Director of Stewardship and Finance
CCEF
Allen, George
George Allen August 14, 1919 - March 6, 2011
Rev. George Allen died Sunday, March 6, 2011. Rev. Allen was a member of the Oregon-Idaho Conference and served churches in the New Jersey Conference and at Shoshone, Ashton, Gooding, Shelley, Dufur, Tygh Valley, Blackfoot and Talent and as the chaplain of the Oregon State Hospital before retiring in 1984.
A service will be held Saturday March 12 at 3:00pm, at the Willamette Lutheran Home 7693 Wheatland Road, N, Keizer OR..
Rev. Allen is survived by children Laurence Allen, Mea Allen and Rebecca Bauen, 2 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife Lois and daughter Adele.
Robert T. Hoshibata, Bishop
William Mullette-Bauer, Director of Stewardship and Finance
Peters, Jerry
Jerry Peters July 7, 1947 - March 5, 2011
This is to notify you of the death of Rev. Jerry Peters on Saturday March 5, 2011. Rev. Peters was a member of the Oregon-Idaho Conference and served churches in Grand Ronde, Warrenton, Elgin, Wallowa, Dillard-Winston, Camas Valley, Union, Cove, North Powder, Buhl and Castleford.
A service will be held Friday, March 18th at 2:00 p.m., at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. A celebration of Rev. Peters' life will be held at the Elgin United Methodist Church at a later time.
Rev. Peters is survived by his wife Shirley Peters, sons Chris Penn, Carl Peters and Josh Peters, and eight grandchildren. Friends may contact Shirley Peters at PO Box 894, Elgin, OR 97827.
Albertson, Evelyn "Sally"
Evelyn Albertson October 27, 1916 – February 24, 2011
This is to notify you of the death of Evelyn Albertson on Thursday, February 24, 2011. Evelyn was the widow of the late Rev. Cyrus Albertson who was a member of the Oregon-Idaho Conference and served as a Chaplain US Navy Reserve also Ferndale, Hillsboro, Salem First and Gresham churches. He was District Superintendent from 1964-1970 before retiring in 1985.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday March 12th 2:00pm, at the Christ United Methodist Church 12755 NW Dogwood St. Portland, OR 503-646-1598.
Evelyn is survived by five children: Kathleen Warnaca, Marjorie Arvidson, Ronald Albertson and Holly Albertson and 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter Marilyn Neu.
Friends may contact Margie Arvidson at 4347 SW Flowers St. Portland, OR 97221.
Memorials to Christ United Methodist Church (Portland) or the Marilyn J. Neu “Help Defeat MS” Slingball Memorial Fund at the Oregon Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Robert T. Hoshibata, Bishop
William Mullette-Bauer, Director of Stewardship and Finance
CCEF
Miller, Mildred
Mildred Miller January 16, 1921 – February 23, 2011
Mrs. Mildred Miller died Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Mrs. Miller was the wife of Rev. James Miller, a member of the Oregon-Idaho Conference who served at Bates College, Otterbein College and Pacific University before retiring in 1985.
A service will be held Saturday, March 19 at 1pm at the Shalom United Church of Christ in Richland, Washington.
Mrs. Miller is survived by her husband Rev. James Miller, daughters Rachel Reeder and Marillyn Neely and two grandchildren.
Friends may contact Rev. Miller at 1633 Mowry Square, Richland, WA 99352.
Jones, Marvin
Rev. Marvin Jones August 5, 1951-February 11, 2011
This is to notify you of the death of Rev. Marvin Jones on Friday, February 11, 2011. Rev. Jones served churches in Fossil, Aberdeen, Jordan Valley Community, Sunnyside Centenary and The Dalles and as the Conference Media Librarian and Computer Specialist.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday February 26, 2011 10:00am, at the Sunnyside Centenary United Methodist Church 3520 SE Yamhill St. Portland, Oregon 97214.
Marvin is survived by his daughter Kelly Jones and son Trevor Jones. Friends may contact Kelly at 2124 SE Clinton St. Portland, OR 97202 (503 235-8726).
Robert T. Hoshibata, Bishop
William Mullette-Bauer, Director of Stewardship and Finance
Ward, Larry
Larry Ward November 27, 1943 – January 20, 2011 This is to notify you of the death of Rev. Larry Ward on Thursday, January 20, 2010. Larry was a licensed local pastor who served Pine-Grove Odell before retiring in 2010. He also served at Capitol Hill UMC as lay supply. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Vermont Hills UMC, 6053 SW 55th Dr. Portland, OR at 2:00pm. Larry is survived by his wife, Donna; sons, Kevin & Geoff; and one grandchild. Friends may contact Donna at 5730 SW Seymour, Portland, OR 97221 Robert T. Hoshibata, Bishop William Mullette-Bauer, Director of Stewardship and Finance
Emerson, Edith
Edith Emerson August 24, 1919 – January 16, 2011
This is to notify you of the death of Edith Emerson on Sunday, January 16, 2011. Edith was the widow of Rev. George Emerson who served churches in Capitol Hill, McMinnville, Metropolitan Trinity and Junction City and as the Portland Western District Superintendent before retiring in 1981. The Emersons also served churches in England.
A memorial service was held February 5, 2011 at Finley-Sunset Hills.
Edith is survived by daughters Lesley Grover, Judith Emerson, Kate McCarthy, Melanie Rollins and Faith Emerson Rogers, three grand-daughters and four great-grandchildren. Friends may contact Judith Emerson at 427 Richardson Dr. Central Point, OR 97502
Robert T. Hoshibata, Bishop
William Mullette-Bauer, Director of Stewardship and Finance
Hutchinson, Robert
This is to notify you of the death of Robert Hutchinson on Thursday, January 13, 2011. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson served in the Nyssa area from 1973-1975.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Godsong Community Church in Newberg Oregon at 2:00 pm.
Robert is survived by his wife Lois Hutchinson. Friends may contact Lois at 1112 Evergreen Dr. Newberg, OR 97132
Crooch, Dorven "Dee"
Dorven “Dee” Crooch
September 6, 1940-November 25, 2010
This is to notify you of the death of Dorven “Dee” Crooch on Thursday, November 25th, 2010. Dee was the spouse of the Rev. Karen Crooch who is a member of the Oregon-Idaho Conference and served churches in University Park, Grants Pass, Salem - Morningside and as the Western District Superintendent before retiring in 2007. Dee also worked at the Conference Center as a Database Administrator. A service was held Monday November 29th at the Morningside United Methodist Church in Salem, Oregon.
Dee is survived by Karen, two sons Brian Crooch and Allen Crooch; and three grandchildren. Friends may contact Karen Crooch at 2255 SE Rhododendron Ave, Dallas, OR 97338