Obituaries
Alexa Rae High
Jun 23, 2025
Alexa “Lexi” Rae High, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt, niece and friend, passed away on June 23, 2025, in Springfield, Oregon, at the age of 36 after a brief hospital stay at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart.
Lexi was born on March 31, 1989, in Fort Knox, Kentucky. She grew up surrounded by family and love, and later graduated from Stayton High School....
Marjorie Schiewek
Jun 27, 2025
Marjorie passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025, at Santiam Hospital, just weeks after celebrating her 86th birthday, surrounded by love and memories.
Born on June 5, 1939, in Stayton to Claudie and Lucille (Johnson) Nash, Marjorie was a proud graduate of Stayton High School and a lifelong resident of her beloved hometown. Her roots in the community ran deep, and...
Frank & Marie Dimich
Jun 26, 2025
Kathie Marie Dimich 10/25/1962-06/14/2025
Frank Vincent Dimich 10/06/1959-06/26/2025
Frank and Marie Dimich, a devoted couple who shared 43 years of marriage, passed away just 12 days apart. Their lives were deeply connected — built on love, respect, and the kind of quiet, everyday moments that become the foundation of a beautiful life together.
Frank was known for his strong work ethic and unwavering...
Billy Griffith
Jun 22, 2025
Billy Ray Griffith, a spirited outdoorsman, devoted family man, and lifelong music lover, passed away on June 22nd, 2025 . He was born on February 11, 1930, in Shady Point, Oklahoma, to Jewel Irene (Davidson) Griffith and Jesse Hunter Griffith.
In 1947, Billy married the love of his life, Betty Jo Mangrem, in Arkansas. Their partnership marked the beginning of a...
Darhald Herrmann
Jun 12, 2025
Darhald Herrmann, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in Salem, Oregon on June 12, 2025, at the age of 88.
Born December 24, 1936, in White Fish, Montana, Darhald was the son of Lydia (Krukenberg) and Theophil Herrmann. He was one of nine children, growing up surrounded by six brothers and two sisters.
Darhald served his country honorably in...
Susie Damon
Jun 11, 2025
Carolyn Sue “Susie” Damon, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away in Monmouth, Oregon on June 11th, 2025. She was born on August 17, 1947, in Oceanside, California, to Mary Ella (Tacker) Ragsdale and Claude Lindsey (Bill) Ragsdale.
Susie grew up in Vista, California, alongside her cherished siblings, Gary Ragsdale, Bill Ragsdale, and Judy Ragsdale Ortiz. She graduated from...
Craig Nelson Rice
Mar 16, 2025
Craig Nelson Rice, 78, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025, in Salem, Oregon, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on July 31, 1946 in Decatur, Illinois, to Chester and Maxine (Weiss) Rice.
Craig spent much of his early life in Fairbanks, Alaska, where he attended Lathrop High School and briefly the...
Dane R. Bond
Mar 13, 2025
Dane R. Bond was born on November 27, 1960, in Worland, Wyoming, to Walter and Nancy (Robinson) Bond. He grew up alongside his siblings, Howard, Dennis, and Denise, spending his early years in Tensleep, Kemmerer, Cheyenne, and Casper, Wyoming. In 1979, he moved to Mill City, Oregon, where he met his high school sweetheart, Darlene Pennington, at Santiam High School....
Helara Northern
Jul 2, 2025
Helara age 94 passed Tuesday, July 2, 2025 in her home in Salem, Oregon. She was born April 15,1931 to Ione (Knudson) and Harvey Bills in Werner, South Dakota. She was the second child of 6 in the Bills family. Helara found out through DNA testingthat Harvey Brigner was her biological father. So that made her the half sister to...
Robert Verlini
Jun 25, 2025
Robert Wayne Verlini, 64, of Newport, Oregon, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, in Corvallis, Oregon.
Born on January 28, 1961, in Englewood, New Jersey, Robert was the beloved son of the late Richard and Joan Verlini. He spent the past 44 years of his life in Newport, Oregon, where he built a quiet and fulfilling life rooted in the...
Blanca Pelayo Pelayo
Jun 24, 2025
En Amorosa Memoria de Blanca Pelayo Pelayo11 de diciembre de 1988 – 24 de junio de 2025
Con profundo amor y tristeza, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Blanca Pelayo Pelayo, quien partió en paz de este mundo en su hogar en Salem, Oregon, el 24 de junio de 2025.
Blanca nació el 11 de diciembre de 1988 en Unión de Tula, Jalisco, México,...
Buddy Timms
Jun 21, 2025
Buddy Edwin Timms, Sr., age 80, of Aumsville, Oregon, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025, at Battle Creek Memory Care in Salem.
Born the day after Christmas on December 26, 1944, in California to Elmo Timms and Ludia, Buddy was one of four brothers. After losing his mother at the age of 12, his family relocated to the Ozarks in...
Kenneth Jenck
Jun 20, 2025
Kenneth Jenck, of Gladstone, Oregon, passed away on June 20, 2025, at the age of 51 in Mt. Angel, Oregon. Born on February 2, 1974, in Santa Rosa, California, Ken was a lifelong biker who found peace on the open road and purpose in the love he gave his family.
He worked as an automotive painter and took pride in a...
Hector "Tito" Archundia Nieto
Jun 18, 2025
In Loving Memory of Hector "Tito" Archundia Nieto
August 26, 1986 – June 18, 2025
With profound sadness, we share the passing of Hector “Tito” Archundia Nieto, who left us on June 18, 2025, in Salem, Oregon at the age of 38.
Tito was born on August 26, 1986, in Jilotepec, Mexico to Pablo Archundia Cadena and Maria Del Refugio Nieto Rios. He...
David "Dave" Sekiya
Jun 8, 2025
David "Dave" Sekiya was born on April 5, 1937, in Mesa, Arizona, to Kentaro Sekiya and Virginia Gutierrez Fuentes. After graduating from high school, Dave proudly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served with distinction during the Vietnam War. Over the course of 31 years, he honorably served his country, retiring with the rank of Gunnery Sergeant (GYSGT,...
John Albert Donehoo
Jun 5, 2025
John Albert Donehoo, a devoted husband, beloved father, proud veteran, and skilled computer systems programmer, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, at the age of 74.
Born on August 16, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, John was the son of the late John and Irene Donehoo. He spent his early years in Oxon Hill, Maryland, graduating from Oxon Hill High School...
Sandra Jo Porter
Jun 5, 2025
On June 5, 2025, Sandra Jo Porter, known as Sandi to family and friends, died peacefully in her home at age 81 after a long battle with cancer. Sandi was a resident of Stayton, Oregon for the past 53 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry, parents Arthur and Mary Jo Lofgren, and sister Kathy Fayard. She...
Chad Eric Storey
Jun 4, 2025
Chad Eric Storey, husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, in his hometown of Stayton, Oregon. He was 50 years old.
Born on May 12, 1975, in Salem, Oregon, Chad was born to Dr. Henry Frank Storey and Eileen (Tower) Storey. He was raised in Stayton, where he grew up surrounded by the close-knit community that...
Arne Thorsen, Jr.
Jun 1, 2025
Arne Thorsen Jr passed away on June 1, 2025 in Albany, Oregon he was born to Arne Thorsen Sr. and Elsa Christianson in Chicago, Illinois. For the last several years he lived in Oregon.
Lora Lyn Kendoll
May 31, 2025
Lora Lyn Kendoll, a compassionate and determined woman known for her unwavering kindness and selflessness, passed away on May 31, 2025, in Lyons, Oregon. She was 59 years old.
Born on May 2, 1966, in Salem, Oregon, Lora was the beloved daughter of Beverly Jean (McRae) Kendoll and Everett Byron Kendoll. After graduating from high school, she pursued higher education at...
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