Obituaries

Ronald Lyle Griffin

Ronald Lyle Griffin

Jul 14, 2018

Ronald "Doc" Lyle Griffin passed away peacefully on July 14, 2018, at the age of 73, with his wife Angelia by his side. He was born September 12, 1944 in Jackson, Mississippi. Ronald's father was a preacher and principal and the family moved around quite a bit for his job placements. In March of 1967, he joined the Army,...

Dorothy "Dottie"  Bradstreet

Dorothy "Dottie" Bradstreet

Jul 13, 2018

Dorothy "Dottie" Joan Bradstreet was born to James and Mamie (Watkins) Winningham on July 2, 1933 in Jacksonville, Oregon. She married Hollis "Brad" Raymond Bradstreet on April 22, 1978 in Roseburg, Oregon. They spent the next 25 years in the Roseburg area. Brad and Dottie were very active in the Elk's Umpqua Ramblers RV Group and travelled all over...

Robert Clyde Hunsinger

Robert Clyde Hunsinger

Jul 12, 2018

Robert Clyde Hunsinger was born on January 3, 1926 in Astoria, Oregon to Clyde and Gertrude (Munker) Hunsinger. Robert was known as Bumper by his close friend and family while growing up in Astoria. He attended Astoria High School and during his senior year of high school was drafted. He joined the United States Navy and honorably served from...

Warren Lee Presley

Warren Lee Presley

Jul 10, 2018

Warren Lee Presley born January 13, 1941 in Longbeach California passes away on July 10th, 2018 in his home in Lebanon, OR surrounded by family. Full Obituary Soon to Follow

Ronald Edgar Woodward

Ronald Edgar Woodward

Jul 10, 2018

Ronald Edgar Woodward was born on July 23, 1932 in Cassile, Alberta, Canada to Vivian Lenore Carpenter and Merritt Ord Woodward. He was the eighth of twelve children. With his family around him, he went home to our Lord on July 10, at Salem Memorial Hospital due to complications of double pneumonia. Ron graduated from Nehalem High School in...

Gustave Henry Leseman

Gustave Henry Leseman

Jul 7, 2018

Gustave “Bud” Henry Leseman, 85, of Clementson, Minnesota passed away on July 7, 2018 in Lyons, Oregon. Bud was born to Arthur and Hazel Leseman on January 20, 1933. He was married to Margret Ann Kelly on April 7, 1956 and was devoted husband of 62 years to the day he passed. He was also a loving father to...

Frances Bettiga

Frances Bettiga

Jul 5, 2018

Frances has left this Earth to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Frances was born in Healdsburg, CA. She was a graduate of Healdsburg High School. Frances married her Junior High School sweetheart and they were side by side for over 54 years of marriage. Frances is survived by her husband David Bettiga, Sons; Ronald and Robert...

Linda May Weatherly-Singleton

Linda May Weatherly-Singleton

Jul 4, 2018

Linda May Weatherly-Singleton was born on November 28, 1945 in San Francisco, California to Raymond and Josephine Comisky. Linda lived an incredibly full life and accomplished much during her time her on earth. She grew up in California during her younger years. Her first car was a 1951 Chevy Bel Air Deluxe, she did the local poker race and...

Pearl Irene Derrick

Pearl Irene Derrick

Jul 4, 2018

A private celebration of life will be held for Pearl Irene Derrick who passed away on July 4, 2018 at age 88 at her home in Sublimity. Pearl was born on June 25, 1930 in Wheatland, Wyoming to George and Sarah (Kreiter) Simmons. She was one of 6 sisters. At age 4, Pearl’s family moved from Wyoming to Idaho....

John F. Horton

John F. Horton

Jul 4, 2018

A potluck style celebration of life will be held on Sunday, July 22nd 2018 at 3pm at the Canyon Bible Fellowship Center in Lyons for John F. Horton who passed away on July 4, 2018 In Mill City after a motorcycle accident at age 66. John was born on February 25, 1952 in Bakersfield, California to Jesse S. and...

Beverly Jean Nunn

Beverly Jean Nunn

Jul 3, 2018

Beverly J. Nunn passed away on July 3, 2018 in Salem at age 83. She was born on August 10, 1934 in Silverton, Oregon to Floyd and Pearl (Miller) Haugen. She married Denzil Elder and they had two children, Ricky and Ronald, they later divorced. She re-married Neal Nunn in 1974 . For most of her life Beverly worked...

Ruth Louise Wilkes- Mulkey Shaw

Ruth Louise Wilkes- Mulkey Shaw

Jul 2, 2018

Ruth Louise Wilkes- Mulkey was born on March 6, 1945 in Pendleton, Oregon. She was raised by her mother Carol and father Merl. The mostly lived in Eastern Oregon and in the 1950’s Ruth moved to the western part of the state and settled in Keizer in 1961. She worked outside the home as a CNA in various retirement...

Roberta Lynn Strong

Roberta Lynn Strong

Jun 29, 2018

Roberta Lynn Strong was born on December 27th, 1967 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Edward Russell Strong and Nancy Ann (Lynch) Strong. Her family rejoiced as she was brought home by her parents in a Christmas stocking! Growing up, Camp Fire was a big part of her life. Her motivated spirit and adhering to Work, Health, and Love led...

Lorraine Clark Sutherland

Lorraine Clark Sutherland

Jun 27, 2018

Lorraine was born on February 18, 1924 in Piedmont Missouri to Harry and Edith (Penn) Clark. During World War II she joined the United States Marine Corps and was a parts runner at a Navel yard in Oklahoma. She was later stationed in El Turro where she would marry her first husband; they would have two children, James and...

Gregory Olin Warden

Gregory Olin Warden

Jun 25, 2018

Greg Warden was born December 24, 1968 to Mike Warden and Connie Marie Large. The day he was born It was recorded as a drizzly Christmas Eve holding at a cool 46 degrees that year. Although it was drizzly and cold when he came into this world, the chill of the birthday had no bearing on his disposition. Greg...

Verner Andrew Bartosz

Verner Andrew Bartosz

Jun 25, 2018

Verner departed this earth at his home with his wife Charlotte at his side. Born near Aumsville, he was the youngest of 5 children born to Edmond A. and Elizabeth C (Wunder) Bartosz. As a life-long resident of Aumsville, Vern received his education at West Stayton Grade School and Aumsville High School. After he finished school, he served a...

Misty Walter

Misty Walter

Jun 24, 2018

Misty was born June 16, 1985 in Williston, ND, and grew up in Oregon. Misty Ann Walter passed away June 24, 2018. She was born June 16, 1985 in Williston, ND, and grew up in Oregon. She leaves behind 3 children: O'Riain, Abbygale, and Thomas, her parents and 3 step-brothers and 1 step-sister. She is preceded in death by...

Irma Lillian (Baer) Jensen

Irma Lillian (Baer) Jensen

Jun 23, 2018

Irma Lillian (Baer) Jensen, was born on February 3, 1960 in Tremont, IL and passed away on June 23, 2018 in Salem, Oregon. She is survived by her husband Neils, daughters Gabrielle (Butch) and Dina; 3 sisters, 4 brothers and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 nephews. She walked the path...

Zachary Stephen Ryan

Zachary Stephen Ryan

Jun 12, 2018

Zachary Stephen Ryan was born on June 1, 1991 to David and Mona Ryan in Salem, Oregon. From the moment Zach was born he never knew a stranger. Zach’s friendly and welcoming personality captured many people he met throughout his entire life. He attended both Englewood Elementary and Parrish Middle School and graduated from North Salem High School in...