Virgil Vaughn Barton

Virgil Vaughn Barton died July 10, 2007 at age 84.

Mr. Barton was born Dec. 3, 1922 in Promise. He served in the Army during World War II and was a logger who lived most of his life in La Grande. He moved to Gresham last year.

Survivors include include his daughters, Linda Wheeler, Norma Rieke and Linda Anderson; sons, Ahron Barton and Harold Anderson; sisters, Vera Roop, Clarice Kiesecker, Elvira Sims and Shirley Coffey; brothers, Emmett and Russell; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.