The Obituary Section

Richard "Dick" Paul Jordan Sr.

, Oregon

May 5, 2026

Richard Paul “Dick” Jordan Sr. of Sheridan, Oregon, passed away on May 6, 2026, at the age of 82.Dick was born on April 20, 1944, in San Francisco, California, to Merle Charles Jordan and Pauline Mildred Mae Henriksen. He grew up in Sheridan, Oregon, and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1962.On August 2, 1963, Dick married the love of his life, Verna Lea Martin, in Willamina, Oregon. Together they built a life centered on family, friendship, and community. Dick worked for Copeland Lumber Yards from 1962 to 1970 before following in his father’s footsteps into the real estate business in 1970, where he remained until his retirement in 2008.In his younger years, Dick had a passion for boat and ski racing – he was an avid water skier who loved spending time on the water competing and spending quality time with his family and friends. Many years he participated…

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Hl Griffith

, Oregon

May 11, 2026

HL Griffith was born to Henry Leslie Griffith and Mary Evelyn (Roberts) Griffith on March 2, 1932 in Saddle Mountain, OK. He passed away on May 12, 2026 at his home in McMinnville.He married Nancy (Brannon) on February 1, 1953 in Torrance, CA. They had 6 children – Christopher Timothy – 1954, Melody (Penny) Griffith-Jackson – 1957, Betsy Griffith Oakes – 1959, Mark Griffith – 1967, Michael Griffith – 1970, and Angela Griffith-Thomas – 1972. HL and Nancy had 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.HL grew up in Phoenix, AZ. He was an only child; he went to Fowler School. He had a horse named Lady and many dogs as a youngster. His hobbies included antiques and genealogy and as a young man he played fast-pitch softball as a pitcher.He and Nancy moved to Lafayette, OR in 1973. He was the head custodian at the Jr. High and at the…

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Ronald Wayne Brenden

, Oregon

Ronald Wayne Brenden, born in Watertown, South Dakota on October 2, 1949, passed away peacefully in his sleep — exactly the way he always said he wanted to go — on April 18, 2026, in McMinnville, Oregon.Ron was the son of Ivan and Floriene (Lovell) Brenden, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his siblings Ruby (Henry) Garcia and Doug Brenden. He is survived by his siblings Judy Daleq, Curt (Sharon) Brenden, Jeff (Lori) Brenden, and Bill (Davida) Brenden.Ron worked a wide range of manual labor jobs throughout his life, but he ultimately found his long-term home and career as a sheet metal mechanic at A Dec, where he worked for most of his adult life. He was known for his strong work ethic, his reliability, and his willingness to take on any task. When he wasn’t working at his job, he was working to…

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