Kenneth Norris
Oct. 27, 1940 – Oct. 22, 2026
Kenneth “Mickey” Wayne Norris, 85, of Lebanon, passed away Oct. 22, 2026.
He was born Oct. 27, 1940, to Eugene and Norma Norris in Wrangell, in the Territory of Alaska.
He graduated from McCloud High school in 1958 as vice president of his class. He played both baseball and football in high school.
Ken served five years in the Air Force, stationed in Zaragoza, Spain, where he participated on the competition rifle team.
He worked in the timber industry from the coast to Canada. He retired from Weyerhaeuser and started Norwest Forest Marketing.
Ken enjoyed coaching little league, hunting, fishing and love of family. He was known to kids as “he who told big stories”.
Ken is survived by his wife Kathy; brothers Tom and Rocky; sons John and Monty Norris; blended family members Melody Frasure and Tim Villegas; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Samantha Stephens; and great-grandson Toby Kitchen..
A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Sunday Nov. 8, at Boulder Falls Event Center, 605 Mullins Drive, Lebanon.