Obituaries

Eileen Simms

Eileen Simms

Jun 7, 2019

Eileen Simms of Salem, Oregon passed away on June, 7 2019. Full obituary and service information pending.

Hilbert "Pete" Ray Elliott

Hilbert "Pete" Ray Elliott

Jun 5, 2019

Hilbert “Pete” Ray Elliott was born November 14, 1933, in Eugene, Oregon, to Hilbert Smith and Naoma (Rooks) Elliott. He grew up with a younger brother and a younger sister. Hilbert only attended school until he was about 13 when he started working. He rode the rail all over Oregon and Washington finding work picking fruit to make enough...

Linda Lou Roufs

Linda Lou Roufs

Jun 3, 2019

Linda Lou Roufs was born on January 24, 1945 in Salem, Oregon. She grew up in the Salem area and lived at Fairview, until 10 years ago moving to Keizer. Linda built close and long lasting relationships with her caregivers and housemates. She was always loving and kind. Linda loved to read and would always ask for new books...

Francine Delaine Howard

Francine Delaine Howard

Jun 3, 2019

Francine Delaine Howard was born January 30, 1934, in Mobridge, South Dakota, to Gilbert and Pauline (Schmeichel) Majhor. Gilbert was a great admirer of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and since Francine was born on FDR’s birthday, her father chose her name in his honor. Francine was the youngest of 13 children born to Gilbert and Pauline. She was proud of...

Josephine Jean Nichols

Josephine Jean Nichols

Jun 2, 2019

Josephine Jean Nichols was born on June 7, 1928 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Joseph Ackley and Virgie Lee.  As a child she moved around a lot until her travels bumped her into James Nichols as a teenager.  The two would hit it off and would be married on April 26, 1944 in Montesano, Washington.  This would start 72...

Raymond Earl Atha

Raymond Earl Atha

Jun 2, 2019

Raymond Earl Atha of Turner, Oregon passed away on June 2, 2019. Full obituary and service information soon to follow.

Louis David Grafton

Louis David Grafton

Jun 2, 2019

Full obituary pending

Marie Ann Buck

Marie Ann Buck

May 31, 2019

Marie was born on August 3, 1927 in New Douglas, Illinois to Albert and Mathilda (Boehme) Ernst. She was the fourth of seven children in her family who would affectionately refer to themselves as one plus a half dozen. They prided themselves on working hard on the family dairy farm. On January 2, 1943, Marie’s brother invited his best...

Keith Cortland Ellis

Keith Cortland Ellis

May 31, 2019

Keith C. Ellis, 82, passed peacefully in Albany on May 31,2019.  Keith was born in Oregon, the youngest of 3 children.  He spent many years growing up in Powers Oregon, then moved with his family to Colorado.  He met his soon to be bride, Joyce Schmehl in Cortez Colorado.  They were married in September of 1957 shortly before moving...

Phyllis Jean Tramble

Phyllis Jean Tramble

May 30, 2019

Phyllis Jean Tramble was born on October 19, 1956 in Lancaster, California to Ernie Lee Tramble and Rose Lee Williams. Phyllis was blessed to be part of a large family, and even more blessed when she began a family of her own. At one point in her life Phyllis wanted to be a registered nurse, but God knew that...

Willard Ray Gabriel

Willard Ray Gabriel

May 28, 2019

Willard Ray Gabriel passed away May 28, 2019 at the age of 95. Willard (Bill) was born April 28, 1924 to Robert and Adella (Mortensen) Gabriel and grew up in Pleasant Valley, outside of Sweet Home.  He attended Beulah Land School, a one room school house in Pleasant Valley, before attending Sweet Home High School. While in high school...

Agatha Barbara Mcauliffe

Agatha Barbara Mcauliffe

May 28, 2019

Agatha McAuliffe passed away at Rosewood Court in Salem, Oregon at the age of 91.  Agatha Barbara Spano was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts to John and Maria Spano.  Agatha married Ron McAuliffe on June 5, 1949 in Winthrop, Massachusetts. They honeymooned in Niagara Falls, then headed West, as teaching jobs brought them to Walsenburg, Colorado where their first daughter,...

Lela Maxine Fraker

Lela Maxine Fraker

May 28, 2019

Lela Maxine Fraker was born March 22, 1957, in Rockford, Illinois, to Lela Evans Adams. Lela’s mother married B.W. Adams, and he was the dad that she grew up with. She worked for Rockford Auto Auction and WAHL Clipper company in Illinois. She made her way out to Oregon and married Robert Ward in Lebanon, Oregon, and lived there...

Linda Marlene Conrad

Linda Marlene Conrad

May 27, 2019

Linda Marlene Conrad was born February 26, 1950, in Los Angeles, California, to Wilbur Neal and Mary Elizabeth (Wood) Conrad. She grew up in southern California and as a young adult settled in Lake Elsinore, California, and raised one daughter, Jennifer. In 1993, when Jennifer was a sophomore in high school, both mother and daughter were looking for a...

Steven  Lee Hall

Steven Lee Hall

May 22, 2019

Steven Lee “Steve” Hall was born in Salem, Oregon on March 15, 1952 to Melvin Lee Hall and Virginia Lee Ruby.  He grew up in the Stayton area and attended Stayton High School where he enjoyed and excelled at football and basketball.  Steve would graduate from Stayton High School with the Class of 1970.  After graduating, Steve worked in...

Edwin James Schodorf Jr.

Edwin James Schodorf Jr.

May 18, 2019

Edwin James Schodorf Jr. was born on December 23, 1942, in Mount Vernon, Ohio to Edwin James Schodorf Sr. and Mary Alice Schlairet.  At a young age, Ed moved with his family to Albuquerque, New Mexico.  He grew up in New Mexico and eventually graduated with a Master of Public Health degree, and an ABD from the University of...

Bonnie Arline Deemer

Bonnie Arline Deemer

May 16, 2019

Bonnie Arline Deemer of Albany, Oregon passed away on May 16, 2019 surrounded by family. Full Obituary soon to follow.

James Lawrence Wright

James Lawrence Wright

May 15, 2019

James Lawrence Wright of Lebanon, Oregon passed away on May 15, 2019 in Albany, Oregon.   Full Obituary soon to follow.

Sandra Lee Kinne

Sandra Lee Kinne

May 14, 2019

Sandra Lee Kinne was born November 3, 1948, to Lucion Lee and Helen Marguerite (Pope) Davis. Although the couple lived in Washington, she was born in Los Angeles, California, while her parents were on vacation. Sandra was raised an only child in Ellensburg, Washington, where she graduated from high school.  As soon as she graduated she went to work...

Lorene Claire Halstead

Lorene Claire Halstead

May 14, 2019

A service for Lorene Claire Halstead will be held at 2pm on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Gates Community Church located at 40070 Gates School Rd. in Gates, Oregon with private placement at Fairview Cemetery. Lorene was born on March 23, 1931 in Boise, Idaho to Andrew and Velva (Watt) Coon. She was the youngest of two children, the...