Yvonne M. Scroggins

Obituary Information :: Yvonne M. (Killough) Scroggins Yvonne Maxine Scroggins was born the daughter of Oscar Benjamin and Veda Viola (Wilson) Tyler on a farm north of Guide Rock Nebraska on Tuesday, April 12, 1921, the oldest of six children. She grew up in that area and graduated from Eckley High School in 1938. On January 11, 1940 she was married to Orvil Arden Killough in Mankato, Kansas. Nine children were born to them; the first, Rodney Lee, lived only a few hours. They were farmers in Webster County, Nebraska, and lived in the Eckley community until 1948, then bought a farm north of Cowles. In 1961 they sold their farm and moved to Newberg, Oregon where Orvil preceded her in death on September 4, 1964. After his death, Yvonne worked as a Certified Nurse’s Aide for 20 years, first at Newberg Care Home and then in Federal Way, Washington. Her second husband, Les Mourer preceded her in death in 1971 and her third husband, Ervin Scroggins, died in 1982. In 1983 she returned to Newberg and made her home at Mountain View Mobile Park. For several years she was a cook for The Goody Wagon, a catering truck business owned by her son, Ron Killough. Bonnie, as she was known to her family and friends, enjoyed many things, her family was always a key part of life for her. She was creative and liked to sew and cook. Reading was a favorite pastime, along with doing crossword puzzles and playing cards, particularly solitaire and pinochle. She enjoyed many trips back to Nebraska where she spent time with her siblings and longtime friends, usually going in May so she could attend the Eckley School Reunion. In 2006 she had a stroke and two heart attacks, limiting her traveling but not her involvement with family and friends. Three weeks ago Bonnie was admitted to the hospital for some tests, and learned she had stage 4 cancer. On Monday, June 14, 2010 she died at her home in Newberg at the age of 89 years, 2 months and 2 days. Surviving and left to honor her life are: Her children, Karon Heineman and husband, Paul, of Sherwood, Sandra Johnson of Butte, Montana, Richard Killough of Newberg, Glenda Killough and husband, Ray, of Butte, Montana, Bonni Fortune and husband , John, of Newberg, Bill Killough and wife, Nancy, of Eugene, Steve Killough and wife, Nancy, of Aloha and daughter-in-law, Heather Killough of Lake Oswego; sister, Carol Fennimore and husband, Dean, of Superior, Nebraska, brother, Roger Tyler of Grand Island, Nebraska; sister-in-law Teresa Tyler of Denver, Colorado; 18 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and those who have come to know and love her including special friend, Bob Weaver of Hillsboro and caregivers, Norma Reutov, Sylvia Hawes, JoLisa Dvorak and Sylvia Vaughn. Preceding her in death were her granddaughter, Lorinda (Dolly) Sheets on July 1, 1997; her son, Ronald Dean Killough on May 17, 2006; her parents, and three brothers, Robert, Gerald and James. Her Funeral Service is Sunday, June 20, 2010, 1:00p.m. at Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, followed by committal service at Valley View Memorial Park in Newberg. Chapel viewing and visitation hours are Thursday, noon to 5pm, Friday and Saturday, 9am to 5pm and at the service on Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to New Avenues for Youth, a program designed to help homeless youth get off the street, which was founded by her son Ron and his wife, Heather, or Legacy Hospice. They can be given to any of her children or sent to Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, OR 97132.

Yvonne M. Scroggins

April 12, 2010 - June 14, 2010