Obituaries

Apr 3, 2026

Dagmar Marie Grieve, born January 27, 1954, in Keokuk, Iowa, lived a life defined by service, quiet strength, and steadfast devotion to the people she loved. The daughter of Margaret R. Anderson and Robert B. Mason, Dagmar grew up in Keokuk and graduated with the Keokuk High School Class of 1972.

Shortly after graduation, Dagmar moved to Arlington, Virginia, where she...

May 6, 2026

Jamilla Fatima Bryant (Abraham/Lewis) Jamilla Bryant was born to Kalid Abraham and Badia Joseph on the 21st day of August 1925. Her Father was born in Arabia in the town of Dardebwan which is now Jordan Israel. Her father was 30 and her mother 16. Jamilla was born in Seattle, Washington, Providence Hospital. The first few years of her...

May 6, 2026

May 1, 2026

Jeffery Jay Yohe, born May 8, 1962, in Loma Linda, California, lived a life shaped by service, craftsmanship, and a deep appreciation for the outdoors. He passed away on May 1st, 2026 in Idanha, Oregon. The son of Michael Yohe and Marylyn Boyer, Jeffery grew up in Loma Linda and graduated with the Loma Linda High School Class of...

Apr 30, 2026

Crittenden James Tuttle, III (C.J.) went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2026. He was born on November 9, 1949, to Crittenden and Nadeane (Mahaffey) Tuttle in Stockton, California. He married Linda Kay Koutnik on May 19, 1973 in San Jose, California. In 1977, the couple moved to Oregon to raise their family. After the family's...

Apr 27, 2026

David Alan Hayes, 69, of Aumsville, passed away on April 27, 2026.

David was born on July 12, 1956, to Darrel and Harriet Hayes. He was raised in Aumsville, where he spent his entire life and built deep roots in the community he loved. On March 5, 1976, he married Sandra Weatherford in Reno, Nevada, and they...

Apr 25, 2026

Karla Marie (Kerr) Green, born May 18, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan, to Doris A. (Zimmer) Kerr and Robert W. Kerr passed away on April 25, 2026, in Salem, Oregon.

Karla spent her early childhood in Jackson, Michigan, with her brother James W. Kerr before her family moved to Covina, California, in 1957. She graduated from Covina High...

Apr 19, 2026

Harold Howard Scott, Known to many as "Scotty," passed away on April 119th at the age of 79, proving that even the toughest old growth eventually falls and even the best storytellers run out of breath. He was born in Sweet Home, Oregon, and spent most of his life in the Willamette Valley.

Harold served honorably in...

Apr 16, 2026

Mark Gescher, born July 25, 1950, in Salem, Oregon, to Herbert and Lillian Gescher, lived a life shaped by service, hard work, quiet humor, and a deep devotion to the people he loved. He passed away on April 16, 2026, in Lebanon, Oregon, leaving behind a legacy of strength, kindness, and steadfast loyalty.

Mark grew up in...

Apr 14, 2026

James Donald Gilbertson, born April 3, 1952, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Rosemarie Czekalski and Richard Gilbertson, lived a life shaped by service, craftsmanship, and devotion to family. Raised in Southern California, Jim grew into a man who valued hard work, curiosity, and connection. He pursued a career in nursing, graduating from San Bernardino Valley College with his Associate Degree...

Apr 12, 2026

Bonnie Sue Orr, born February 28, 1942, in Torrance, California, passed away peacefully in Keizer, Oregon, on April 12, 2026. She was the beloved daughter of Dorothy Josephine Dauser and Jack Courtland Bonser, and the eldest of three children.

Bonnie grew up in southern California, where she formed lifelong bonds with her siblings and developed the warm,...

Apr 12, 2026

Rose Mary Wells, born May 2, 1953, in Salem, Oregon, to Alice and Lenard Chastain passed away on April 12, 2026 in Aumsville, Oregon. She grew up alongside her siblings Linda, Patty, Roxy, and Tina.

In 1981, Rose married Freddy Wells, and together they built a life rooted in devotion and shared purpose. Their home was filled...

Apr 12, 2026

Erma A. Hough, age 95, died peacefully in her care home on Sunday, April 12, 2026, following a long battle with dementia.

She was born August 29, 1930, in Edgemont, South Dakota. She was the middle child of 7 children to the late Fredrick E. Bushman and Alice Mary Kennedy. She attended school in Burns, Oregon graduating...

Apr 11, 2026

Gary Arthur Strom, 82, of Alsea, Oregon, passed away on April 11, 2026. He was born on October 13, 1943, in Eugene, Oregon, to Herman and Emma Strom.

Gary grew up in the Alsea Valley and spent much of his life rooted in the communities of Alsea and Lobster Valley. He graduated from high school in 1961...

Apr 11, 2026

Melissa Claire Shadwick, born December 2, 1954, in Alameda, California, to Bertha and Miles Henselman, lived a life shaped by compassion, quiet strength, and a deep devotion to the people and animals she loved. She grew up in California before moving to Oregon, where she graduated high school and later attended Oregon State University, majoring in physical education.

Apr 7, 2026

Darrel "Dean" Ferguson, a man whose life was defined by service, generosity, and unwavering commitment to his community, passed away on April 7, 2026, in Albany, Oregon. He was born on April 18, 1943, in Falls City, Oregon, to Erma Sunshine Teal and Don Ferguson.

Dean graduated from Falls City High School in 1961 and soon moved...

Apr 6, 2026

Joyce May Trout was born on February 1, 1939, in Yakima, Washington. She was one of six daughters born to Earnest and Ann (Crump) Minnick. Joyce lived with her family in Yakima until the age of four, when they moved to Vancouver, Washington. She graduated from Fort Vancouver High School.

Joyce met her future husband, Virgil Lee...

Apr 3, 2026

Stephen James Armour, born March 7, 1976, in Hood River, Oregon, to Mary Lawrence and Laurance Armour, passed away on April 3, 2026, in Stayton, Oregon.

Stephen spent his life in the Pacific Northwest, living in Stevenson, Washington; Vancouver, Washington; Longview, Washington; and later in Stayton, Oregon. He enjoyed going to the beach with his dog and valued the time he...

Apr 2, 2026

Marilyn Beran, 91, passed away peacefully after a long and meaningful life. Marilyn was the middle daughter of Myron and Minnie Cole of Fairview, ID. She later made her home in Colorado before spending her final years in Oregon.

A graduate of Preston High School, Marilyn married Donald Beran in 1956. With their son, David Beran, they...

Apr 2, 2026

Ellena May Tilson, born November 12, 1950, in Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, in Albany, Oregon. The daughter of Viola and Russell Beougher, Ellena grew up beneath the Arizona sun before setting out in her twenties to build a new life in Oregon.

Over the years, Ellena lived in Salem, Stayton, Klamath Falls,...