Thomas Lowell Munkres, April 28, 1943 – August 25, 2024
“Tommy” was born in Bend, Oregon to Walter Shirley and Leona Marie (Daoust) Munkres, joining brother David Gerald “Jerry”. Shirley Marie “Shirlye” and Dennis Kent “Deni” completed the family over the next 6 years. Tom often reminisced about how pleasant and independent his life as a child in small- town Bend...
Jimmy Philip Metz, 93, peacefully passed away at home on August 18th with his daughter Andi at his side.
Jimmy was born on November 5th, 1930 to Ben and Edith Metz in Drumright, Oklahoma. When he was sixteen his family moved to Oregon, where he would spend most of his life.
He walked many paths during a long and fulfilling life. Jimmy...
Jerry Lee Kaiser was born July, 1st 1950 in Phillipsburg, Kansas to Gus and Evelyn Kaiser. He was raised on the farm and would recall fond memories or raising and selling watermelons. He then attended Colby Community College and found his calling to become a minister which led him to Grace College in Omaha, Nebraska where he met his wife,...