Obituaries
Virgil "Dean" Boatman
Mar 9, 2026
Virgil “Dean” Boatman, born July 30, 1956, in Portland, Oregon, to Florence Jean (Jones) and Daniel Mose Boatman, lived a life shaped by family, hard work, and the simple joys that brought him peace. He grew up in a bustling, close‑knit household and carried that sense of loyalty and connection with him throughout his life. He passed away on March...
Phyllis Jean Gescher
Mar 7, 2026
Phyllis Jean Gescher, born on February 14, 1936, in Valley City, North Dakota, to Lila and Phillip Jarvis, lived a life rooted in love, service, and devotion to her family. She grew up in Oregon and carried with her a gentle strength and a generous spirit that touched everyone who knew her.
Phyllis met the love of her life, Daniel L....
Jane Barker
Mar 3, 2026
Linda "Jane" Barker, born January 26, 1944, in Albany, California, to Lahoma and Arthur Orr, lived a life defined by service, devotion, and quiet strength. She spent her childhood in California before eventually making Oregon her home.
Jane held many roles throughout her life, each reflecting her generous spirit. She worked as a cook for the Mehama Grade School, later becoming...
Stephanie Lee Hall Barnes
Feb 21, 2026
Stephanie “Stevie” Hall-Barnes, a devoted wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away on February 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 78 years old.
Stevie was born in 1947, in Seattle, WA, to Shirley and Frank Raggio. She grew up in a loving, multi-generational home in Issaquah, Wa, where she graduated from Issaquah High...
Betty Guy Harrell
Feb 21, 2026
Betty Guy Harrell, age 91, of Salem, Oregon passed away on February 21st, 2026.
Betty was born on December 4, 1934 to Robert Guy Carter and Allie Bernice (Walker) Carter in Laurel, Mississippi, where Betty spent her younger years.
She moved to Gilchrist, Oregon when she was 8, returning to Mississippi a few years later. Betty worked as a secretary for Mechling...
Anna "Kibby" Catherine Allen
Feb 20, 2026
Anna Catherine Allen “Kibby”, born June 15, 1927, in Preston, Idaho, to Emma (Foss) and David McClun, lived a long and spirited life marked by curiosity, hospitality, and a deep devotion to her family. She passed away on February 20th, 2026 in Sublimity, Oregon. Raised in Preston Idaho, she carried with her a love of learning that led her to...
Gregory George Crispin
Feb 18, 2026
Gregory “George” Crispin, a devoted son, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was 76 years old.
George was born on March 3, 1949, in Hayward, California, to George Gutierrez Crispin and Belle Moreno Crispin. Raised in a proud family whose roots trace back to Spain,...
Herbert Philip Barth
Feb 17, 2026
On February 17, 2026, a beloved husband, brother, step-father, grandfather and friend won his battle over Alzheimer’s disease.
Herbert Philip Barth (Phil) was born June 24, 1942, to Herbert Henry Barth and Bertha Marie Bjorkquist at Marshfield, now Coos Bay, Oregon.
Phil was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the woods and worked in the forest industry after returning from active...
Vera Ann Davis
Feb 15, 2026
Vera Ann Davis, 75, passed away on February 15, 2026, in Salem, Oregon.
Vera was born on July 5, 1950, in Lampasas, Texas, to Susie and William Wilmoth. She was the youngest of thirteen children. Vera spent her early years growing up in Arizona before her family relocated to Albany, Oregon, when she was in middle school.
On February 25, 1977, she...
Scott Drake Cathcart
Feb 14, 2026
Scott Cathcart, a beloved husband, a cherished father and brother, an adored grandfather and great-grandfather and a trusted friend, passed away February 14th in Jefferson at the age of 72, leaving behind such memories of love, laughter, and generosity.
Born on August 4th, 1953, in Palo Alto California at Stanford University Hospital, Scott was the son of Martha Joann Drake and...
Sanford Glenn Young
Feb 13, 2026
Sanford Glenn Young, born on April 10, 1971, in Daly City, California, to Barbara Jo Perry and Sanford Lee Young, lived a life marked by service, strength, and deep connection to the people around him. He spent 45 years in California before making Oregon his home for the past decade.
After completing his schooling, Sanford answered a call to serve his...
Rod Orville Davidson
Feb 10, 2026
Rod Orville Davidson was born to Agnes (Danielson) Davidson and Joseph Davidson on August 27, 1947 in Toledo, Oregon. He became a big brother three years later to his favorite sister Dee. The family moved to Newport close to Agate Beach. Rod completed his K-12 education in Newport, and graduated.
His father Joseph was a small business owner with his own...
Richard "Dick" Bladorn, Sr.
Feb 10, 2026
Richard "Dick" Bladorn SR
Richard "Dick" Bladorn, Sr., passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, in Salem, Oregon, at the age of 94. A lifelong Oregonian, Dick was born on April 24, 1931, in Woodburn, Oregon.
Dick was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Frieda Bladorn, who passed away in 2016. He is survived by his five children: Daylene, Dianna, Denise,...
Nancy Cray
Feb 8, 2026
Nancy Cray, recently of Hines / long time Harney County resident, passed away at Willamette Manor assisted living facility in Lebanon, OR, on Sunday 8 Feb. She was 84 years old.
Nancy was born in Portland, Oregon, on 17 April 1941. She was adopted by Bill and Delight Blake and passed her childhood in Sandy. Upon her graduation from high school...
Elizabeth A. Ruchaber
Feb 8, 2026
Elizabeth Anne Ruchaber (Ella), born October 24, 1949, in Hasfurt, Germany, passed away on February 8, 2026. She was the daughter of Alexander Wenta and Leokadia Wrwenski, and from the very beginning her life was marked by resilience and quiet strength. As an infant, she spent her first year in the hospital recovering from tuberculosis, an early storm she weathered...
Mark Higley
Feb 5, 2026
Mark Higley, a cherished father, grandfather, veteran, and friend, passed away, leaving behind a profound legacy of kindness, hard work, and quiet generosity.
Born on February 12, 1931, in Grand Junction, Colorado, Mark was the son of Lucy May Johnson and Paul Hershel Higley. As one of eight children, he grew up embodying the values of family, perseverance, and a commitment...
Shirley Jean Schad
Feb 4, 2026
Shirley Jean Schad, 82, passed away on February 4, 2026, in Sublimity, Oregon. Born on February 17, 1943, in Salem to Walter and Lela Betker, Shirley grew up with her siblings Sharon, Don, Cindy, and Ron, forming bonds that lasted a lifetime.
On October 13, 1959, Shirley married David Eugene Schad and was married for 66 years. Together they shared a...
Mark DeRosia
Feb 1, 2026
Mark L. DeRosia II, born on April 14, 1973, in Salem, Oregon, to JimmyeJean Vanhoose and Mark L. DeRosia and raised by Mark and his step-mother Hazel DeRosia, passed away on February 1, 2026 in Salem.
Mark grew up in Stayton, Oregon and graduated high school before pursuing a career as a mechanic, a trade that suited his natural talent and...
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