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Oregon News Herald Yoncalla Sprucing Up for Spring May 2025 Page 5 Schools’ in Session North Douglas Elementary School North Douglas Middle School Student of the Month; Student of the Month; 8th grader Josie Peterson 5th grader Landon Ellis. Spring has finally arrived in Douglas County. Thanks to generous donations made to the Yoncalla Beautification Project (YBP) an additional 28 hanging flower baskets will line Eagle Valley Road and Main Street this spring and throughout summer. The result should be an anticipated total of 40 colorful baskets. New posts and flower basket holders, as well as new civic signs, are being made by Jess McHaffie’s Yoncalla High School shop students. Once the flower baskets are in place, they will be watered daily by Dorane Slocum. Another YBP project made possible by donations will be replacing worn-out USA flags, which are flown during federal holidays, with new flags. Currently, YBP also is working with the City and high school to coordinate a city- wide cleanup day. People wishing to purchase or sponsor flower baskets or to make tax-free donations to YBP can do so by contacting YBP treasurer Doris Bartlett at 541-315-0608. Meetings are held at the Community Center at 6 p.m. the fourth Thursday each month and are open to the public. Landon is a role model to his peers when it comes to honesty! I can always trust him to tell the truth in any given situation. Josie is an upstanding person. You know she will always be straight forward and honest. Oregon News Herald will print your school students awards and achievments. Send Photos and info to - schoolnews@ndherald.com The North Douglas High School Career Fair was Spectacular North Douglas High School is dedicated to the success of their students, beyond the classroom. The NDHS Career fair on May 8th, 2025 serves as a platform for students to explore their career interests and gain valuable insight and establish professional connections. The event with, both, outside and inside displays and workshops took place, on Thursday May 8th 2025, from 8am to 2pm. Some of the companies and organizations represented: International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT Local 10) Union Association Plumbers, Steamfitters, HVAC/R, Marine Fitters (UA 290) International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Teamsters Local 206) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW Local 659) International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Ironworkers (Ironworkers Local 29) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW Local 280) Sheet Metal Workers (Smart Local 16) International Union of Operating Engineers (Operators Local 701) United Union of Roofers (Roofers Local 49) Western States Carpenters MeatWorx Rundell Inc. North Douglas Fire and EMS Douglas Forrest Protection Association (DFPA) Navy Air Force Marines Army Coast Guard Army National Guard Peterson Cat Oregon Dept.Transportation Swanson Group Con-Vey 7 Robotics Franz Bakeries Sutherlin Sanitary Central Oregon Railroad Company Weyerhaeuser UCC - Fire Science Dept. 160 Driving Academy TimberLab Roseburg Forrest Products Reach Devoted Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Bushnell University Pacific Power Smiles 4 Oregon Dry Pro, LLC Lane Aviation @ LCC LCC in Total Primerica Dalton Edwards, RN Aviva Health Northwest College School of Beauty IBS School of Cosmetology & Massage Vital Statistics Beverly Ann Henderson passed away peacefully at her home, in Yoncalla, OR, surrounded by family on March 26, 2025. Born February 13, 1940, in Klamath Falls, OR; Beverly grew up in Lakeview, OR, where she met and married the love of her life, Daniel ‘Byrd’ Henderson. Together, they shared “a love others merely dream of,” travelled the world and raised five amazing children. Beverly, known to her family and friends as Beve, had the privilege of growing up in simpler times, when days were spent in the company of family and friends, wandering the hills on horse back and stopping to pick strawberries wherever they could be found. As a young woman, Beve became an ideal military wife. When she wasn’t following Byrd around the world, with multiple children in tow; she could be found Obituaries In Memorium parents, during their final years. She found stateside, maintaining a home and life for her family, as a beautician and seamstress. Beve was well known for her skill in the kitchen and everyone was welcome to a seat at her table. She genuinely enjoyed cooking holiday meals, which always included minced meat pie and oyster stuffing to round out the feast that she had begun preparing at 4:00am. After their years of military service were complete, Beve and Byrd returned to Oregon with their youngest son in 1982, settling in Klamath Falls to care for Byrd’s elderly parents, during their final years. Beve opened her own businesses, Beve’s Upholstery, in the small town of Merrill, just south of Klamath Falls. She proudly ran her business for many years, recovering everything from sofas to tractor seats. During those years, she taught several friends and family members the art of upholstery, but none could ever match the skill level or attention to detail, that had won her customers from all over the Pacific Northwest. Once retired, she and Byrd chose to serve as camp hosts for Oregon’s State Parks, where they made new friends from around the world and entertained several grandchildren during the summer months. She thoroughly enjoyed every minute of her time spent in the woods, nurturing her grandkids, teaching them to hunt mushrooms, and fishing alongside them at the rivers and creeks. Beve and Byrd eventually landed in Yoncalla, OR to care for Beve’s ailing the community welcoming and made many new friends who were truly cherished. She will be lovingly remembered for her strength of character and kindness of heart, by her surviving children: Daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Shawn McNamara of Sutton-Alpine, AK; daughter Laura Brandt, of Yoncalla, OR who lovingly provided care and company to her in her final years; son and daughter-in-law Rob and April Henderson of Klamath Falls, OR; 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren, 3 aunts, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Daniel, son Stanley Dale Henderson, daughter Doris (Dori) Elaine Stuart; grandson Michael William DuFaux, parents Elmer and Esther Barclay; and 4 siblings. Arrangements are in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel. Larre Joseph Jackson, 88 passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025, in Drain, Oregon. Born to the late Francis and Genevieve (Hite) Jackson in Weiser, Idaho, on September 5, 1936. Larre graduated from Drain Union High School in 1956. On September 5, 1971, Larre married his beloved Shirley Hunter in Reno, Nevada. Larre’s journey through life was as rich and fulfilling as the forests he would later come to know as a timber faller. As a high school student, he began shaping his strong work ethic at the Drain Theatre, and later at Wooley’s Mill in Drain. It was this dedication and hard work that carried him through to a successful career, ultimately retiring as a respected timber faller—an occupation that reflected his deep love for the outdoors. He is survived by his wife Shirley; daughters Diane Medina, Lorre and her spouse Darrell Hart, Deena Jackson; sons Troy Jackson and his wife Faith, Larre Dean and his spouse Kelly Jackson; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. An avid outdoorsman, Larre found solace and joy in hunting, fishing, and camping, especially when joined by his children. There will no services held. Arrangements are in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
