Obituaries

Malisa May Kauffman

Malisa May Kauffman

Jun 12, 2018

Malisa May Kauffman passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2018 in Salem, Oregon at the age of 48. Malisa is survived by her husband, three children, two grandchildren, parents, and two sisters. Malilsa was born on January 6, 1970 in Redondo Beach, California to John and Roxy Williams. She was a loving mother to her three children, Angelica, Bryce,...

Irene Burch

Irene Burch

Jun 11, 2018

Irene L. Burch born January 22, 1928 in St. Joseph, Michigan to Clifford Cooke and Bessie Peters, passed away June 11, 2018 in Tualatin, Oregon. Obituary soon to follow

Lillian "Pat" Steele

Lillian "Pat" Steele

Jun 11, 2018

Lillian Patricia Steele known as “Pat” to her friends and family was born on April 26, 1919 in Goldtree, Oklahoma as Lilly Rose Pecka to Gus and Mary (Chuda) Pecka. Pat moved to California and married Lawrence Wesley Appleby and they had three children, Larry, Donnie and Bobby. Pat was preceded in death by her son Donnie and husband...

Billy Earl Mcfarland

Billy Earl Mcfarland

Jun 3, 2018

Billy Earl McFarland was born on December 19, 1949 in Wheaton, MO to Dale and Meda McFarland. Oregon was always home for Billy but he did live for several years in Texas and Missouri. He married Linda Walker on May 15, 1970 in Jefferson, Oregon. Billy started out working at the Lumber Mill such as Willamette Industries as a...

Elmer "Vern" Burgett

Elmer "Vern" Burgett

Jun 2, 2018

Elmer “Vern” Lavern Burgett was born on November 29, 1945 in Bassett, Nebraska to Elmer Burgett and Dorothy Spencer. Vern graduated from Harrisburg, Oregon high school. On Dec 29th 1965, while the country was heavily involved in the Vietnam War, Vern joined the Army and served until he was Honorably discharged. Vern became a welder and worked in the...

Nellie Mae Mccollister

Nellie Mae Mccollister

May 27, 2018

Nellie Mae McCollister 4/3/1927 - 5/27/2018 Nellie was born in Elk Point, SD, was married to Warmer McCollister of Canton, Missouri 5/31/1948. Nellie and Warner traveled to Oregon on their honeymoon and found a farm in Sublimity that same year, made the purchase and began their life together. Nellie’s hobbies of course were farming and raising livestock, growing hay,...

Richard William Espey Sr.

Richard William Espey Sr.

May 27, 2018

Richard was born February 11, 1921 in Yakima, Washington. A couple of years later his father LeRoy and mother Annie Laurie, along with his three older brothers, moved to Grants Pass where Richard spent his childhood, graduating from Grants Pass High School in 1940. While attending Willamette University, he met Phyllis M Anderson who he married just a year...

Martha Jean Musser

Martha Jean Musser

May 26, 2018

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Christopher August Grendler

Christopher August Grendler

May 26, 2018

Christopher August Grendler born Oct. 20, 1962 in Medford Oregon to Harold and Lenora Grendler passed away peacefully in his home on May 26th, 2018 surrounded by family. Obituary Soon to follow Service Information soon to follow

April Hernandez

April Hernandez

May 23, 2018

April Letitia Hernandez was born on February 1, 1985 in Portland, Oregon to Letitia (Wolfe) Camin. April grew up in Salem, Oregon and graduated from North Salem High School in 2002. She graduated from North Salem High School in 2002. She lived most of her life in Salem, Oregon until 2013 when she moved to Detroit, Oregon. From a...

Philip S. Damon

Philip S. Damon

May 23, 2018

Philip S. Damon was born on October 10, 1941 in Dallas, Oregon to Leslie and Ina Damon. At age 12 his family moved to California where he graduated from Vista High School and immediately pursued his interest as a mechanic. In 1965 he married Susie Ragsdale and they were married for 52 years. Throughout Phil’s entire life he was...

Gerald "Rocky" Rockwell

Gerald "Rocky" Rockwell

May 22, 2018

A service will be held on Saturday, June 16th 2018 at 10:00 AM at Weddle Funeral Service. Gerald “Rocky” Rockwell , of Sublimity, Oregon, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Gerald was born March 6, 1930 to George and Mabel (Fitch) Rockwell in Running Water, South Dakota. They moved to Rapid City, SD where he spent his childhood years....

Lillian Faye Poplin

Lillian Faye Poplin

May 21, 2018

Lillian Poplin passed away on May 21, 2018 at age 85 in Clackamas. A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 9th at 10am in Lone Oak Cemetery followed by a service at South Salem Church of the Nazarene 1661 Boone Rd. SE, Salem at 11:30 am with a reception to follow. Lillian was born on July 18, 1932...

Margaret "Meg" Voltin  Foster

Margaret "Meg" Voltin Foster

May 20, 2018

Margaret "Meg" Voltin Foster, 72, passed away Sunday, May 20 at home in Lacey, WA surrounded by her family. Meg was born on July 17, 1945 to Mary and Benedict Voltin of Lyons, OR and raised with her brothers John, Bernard and Paul. She attended primary and secondary schools in the Lyons area and went on to complete her...

Heather Melina Jones

Heather Melina Jones

May 20, 2018

Heather Melina Jones was born on August 25th, 1976 to Tilford Jones and Sharon Kuger in Portland, OR. Heather was incredibly ambitious and smart, she was excited to enter the workforce immediately out of high school. Heather began a career with Standard Insurance, where she built deep relationships with her co-workers. They would often say her talents were being...

Rebecca R Brown Lerud

Rebecca R Brown Lerud

May 18, 2018

Rebecca R. Brown LeRud, age 86, passed away on May 18th of acute leukemia. Born August 25, 1931 in Venita Oklahoma, the family later moved to Eugene, Oregon in 1946. She graduated from Eugene High School and from Cascadia College. While in college, she met Stanley Brown, and they were married in 1951. In 1965 they began serving as...

Gigi Phelps

Gigi Phelps

May 18, 2018

A service will be held for Gigi Phelps at 2pm on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Weddle Funeral Service. Gigi passed away on May 18, 2018 at the age of 98 in Stayton, Oregon. Gigi was born on April 7, 1920 in Great Bend, Kansas to Isaac and Grace Brown. Her family moved to Oklahoma to be part of...

Rodger Jerohm Ogg

Rodger Jerohm Ogg

May 15, 2018

Rodger J. Ogg was born on April 19, 1945 in Portland, Oregon to William and Edna Ogg. Rodger attended and graduated from Oregon City Senior High School. On November 5, 1968 he joined the Army and honorably served during Vietnam until he was discharged on October 12, 1969. Throughout his life, Rodger enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Alan Preston Tuers

Alan Preston Tuers

May 15, 2018

The family of Alan Preston Tuers announces his passing on May 15, 2018. Alan died after battling complications from COPD. Alan was born to Arlo and Mary Tuers on December 5, 1940. He spent his youth in Mill City and graduated in 1959 from Santiam High School. After a year of attendance at Oregon State University he got married...

Helga Lowrey

Helga Lowrey

May 15, 2018

Helga Schmid Lowrey, born on May 29, 1939 in Heilbronn, Germany, passed away at age 78 on May 15, 2018 in Canby, Oregon. She was the cherished Oma to grandson Christopher. She is survived by her daughter, Carol (Jim); sons, Daniel (Janet), David, and Robert; brothers, Klaus and Helmut; sister, Alma; and grandchildren, April, Jimmy, Michael, Kelly and Katie;...