Macy and Son Funeral Home- Serving McMinville, Oregon

Because a death in the family is such a personal thing, we believe that the personnel who deal with those families must be especially sensitive and conscientious.

We are proud of the people at Macy & Son. Their genuine personal concern for each family and their dedication to servicing are outstanding. Each member of our staff is sincerely interested in the people served and readily demonstrates the care and concern that has become a hallmark of our firm.

Steve Macy

Steve Macy, representing the fourth generation, has been a funeral director/embalmer since 1975. Steve graduated from McMinnville High School, Oregon State University, and Mt. Hood Mortuary School.

Before joining the firm, Steve was an Infantry Platoon Leader in Vietnam and then worked for Texaco Oil Company.

Steve has been active in many civic organizations including serving on the board of Hillside Manor, past president of McMinnville Downtown Association, McMinnville Downtown Steering Committee, McMinnville Citizen's Advisory Committee, McMinnville Planning Commission, McMinnville City Council and Co-Chairman for Citizens for Better Education. Currently, Steve is a member of McMinnville Rotary, 1st Barnabas Episcopal Church, BPOE1283, VFW, and American Legion. In 1980, Steve received the Outstanding Junior Citizen Award from the McMinnville JayCees.

Professionally, he has served as President of Oregon State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers and as a board member of the Oregon Funeral Directors Association. Steve's wife, JacE, is a 3rd generation McMinnville resident. Steve and JacE have two children, Tara and Lisa, and two grandchildren.

Scott Macy

Scott Macy Joined Macy and Son in 1982. Scott is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. After graduating from college, he was a VISTA Volunteer in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He was also the Director of a non-profit housing corporation designed to assist less advantaged people with adequate housing and winterization.

Before joining the firm, he also served for four years as the Executive Director of Ager-Marquette Community Action Board, an agency designed to assist people to climb out of the cycle of poverty.

Besides being a Funeral Director for over 20 years, Scott has actively been involved with the community. He served on the steering committees that resulted in a new swimming facility for the city of McMinnville, expansion of the city's park system, and a senior citizen's center. He is a former member of the McMinnville JayCees and is currently a Kiwanis member.

Professionally, he serves as the President of the Oregon Funeral Directors Association Trust Board. The Board manages pre-need investments for many Oregon Funeral Homes, including Macy and Son, Company.

Scott's wife, Mary Sue, is active in the business as Treasurer for Evergreen Memorial Park. Scott and Mary Sue have two children, Ericka and Glen.

Karen Bush

Karen has worked at Macy and Son since 1993 obtaining her Funeral Director/ Embalmer's license in 1995. Karen is also a volunteer enucleator with the Lions Eyebank of Oregon. Her embalming and cosmetizing skills are evident from the compliments she receives from family members. She has helped hundreds of families through the grieving process by making their loved ones appear peaceful, which is one of her special attributes and something that gives her great satisfaction. She enjoys helping families memorialize their loved one's grave through a personalized grave marker. Karen also assists families with at-need and pre-need arrangements. In addition to assisting families, she has organized the Holiday Memorial Program in the community, since 1997.

Laurie Elliot

Laurie has been with Macy and Son since June of 1999. As the Family Services Counselor, she assists families with funeral pre-planning. Her emphasis is on educating the individuals she meets with, to help them make better decisions about this important part of Estate Planning. She also visits with families that have difficulties following the death of a loved one. Laurie began working as a Family Services Counselor in 1997. She became a licensed Funeral Director in 1999. She holds a BS in Psychology from Oregon State University. She is a past member of the McMinnville Lions Club and currently serves on the Yamhill County Elections Board.

Corey Rich

Corey joined Macy and Son in April of 2002. He graduated from McMinnville High School in 1990 and Oregon State University in 1994. Corey has served as Junior Warden at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church and Sunday school teacher. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the MAC Football 200 Club.

Corey married Tara Macy in 1994 and together they have two beautiful children, Whitney and Cooper. Corey and Tara were raised in McMinnville and relocated their family back to McMinnville in 2001. Corey enjoys camping, fishing, hunting and all sports.

Jan Stark

Jan has worked at Macy and Son since 1985, assisting families in the office with administrative duties including processing death certificates, obituaries, funeral trusts, insurance and veteran's forms. She greets people as they enter the funeral home, answers incoming phone calls, and processes all paperwork. She obtained her Funeral Director's license in 1989. She has set up systems to organize and expedite the flow of paperwork and to keep the office functioning efficiently. She and her husband, James, have two children.

Nancy Mehloff

Nancy has worked at Macy and Son since 1997 assisting at the front desk on a part-time basis. She assists families with contributions, answers phones and helps process paperwork. She graduated from McMinnville High School, attended Linfield College and has resided in McMinnville for 41 years. Nancy and her husband, Gary, Have two children and five grandchildren.

Ginger Zimmerman

Ginger has worked and assisted at funeral services at Macy and Son since July, 2000. She assists the directors and families before, during and after the service. She is a lifelong resident of Yamhill County.