Obituaries
Dwight Billman
Mar 31, 2018
Dwight Pickett Billman, long-time Salem resident and attorney, passed away March 31, 2018 due to complications from cancer. A native of California, Dwight was born August 7, 1939 to Esther Luella Lisle and Howard Dwight Billman in Santa Rosa. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers, Everett and Howard. He graduated from Orosi High School...
Robert Bob Dale Kilby
Mar 29, 2018
Bob was born on March 12, 1943 in Duluth, Minnesota to Rayburn and Margaret (Fogel) Kilby. At age 11 he moved to California and then moved to Oregon in 1975. At the age of 18, Bob joined the Air Force and became a flight line firefighter. On September 27, 1975 he married Terri Lou Altman in Silverton, Oregon. For...
Frances Jean Gates Weyers
Mar 28, 2018
Frances Jean Gates Weyers February 1, 1925 – March 28, 2018 Frances Jean Gates Weyers, age 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 28, 2018 at home at Regency Park Place of Corvallis, Oregon. Frances was born February 1, 1925 in Rodman, New York, the daughter of Herbert Gates and Hazel Overton Gates. Frances, nicknamed Frankie by...
Dorine Elizabeth Jackson
Mar 26, 2018
Dorine Elizabeth Jackson October 1, 1928 March 26, 2018 Stayton, Oregon Dorine was born to Josephine (Edler) and Edward Spitz in Foss, Oklahoma. Dorine’s siblings are Adella (Albert) Adams, Lavern (Peggy) Spitz, Geraldine (Bill) Adams, Edward Jr. (Marion) Spitz, John Spitz, who died at birth, and Donald (Shirley) Spitz. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Adams,...
Willard G. Scott
Mar 26, 2018
Willard Gibson Scott was born on April 7, 1924 in Los Angeles, California to Winfield and Ola (Gibson) Scott. He graduated from Susan Miller Dorsey High School. After high school, Willard joined the United States Navy and served from 1942-1946 in Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After getting out of the military he did some commercial fishing for work. Later,...
Jamie Marie Mellein
Mar 25, 2018
Jamie Marie Mellein October 29, 1948 March 25, 2018 Corvallis, Oregon Full obituary pending. Services are tentatively scheduled for May 5, details pending.
Reducindo Red Chavez
Mar 23, 2018
Born to Gertrude and Maximo in Chaperito, New Mexico on March 3, 1923. Red Chavez grew up on his family’s farm where he helped raise livestock, plant and harvest corn and beans. He went into the Army Air Corps in 1944 where he was an infantryman and worked on airplanes. Red was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Good...
Kevin Andrew Taylor
Mar 23, 2018
KEVIN ANDREW TAYLOR Date of Birth: 1/28/1955 Date of Passing: 3/23/2018 Kevin A. Taylor was a great guy who at age 63, passed away suddenly on Friday March 23, 2018. Kevin was born on January 28, 1955 to David and H. Susan Taylor in Highland Park, Michigan. His family lived in rural Michigan between Ann Arbor and Detroit –...
Bill Oconnor
Mar 23, 2018
Life Story for William “Bill” E. O’Connor December 7, 1946 March 23, 2018 William E. O’Connor was born on December 7, 1946 in Salem, Oregon to Richard F. and Lela Mae (Bell) O’Connor. He joined the Marine Corps at 19 years of age in 1966 and served in Vietnam and retired in 1991. He worked at Norpac, Judson’s Plumbing...
Robin Parsons
Mar 19, 2018
Robin Parsons November 17, 1958 March 19, 2018 Silverton, Oregon Full obituary and service information pending
Ricky Lee Freeman
Mar 19, 2018
Ricky Lee Freeman June 14, 1960 March 19, 2018 Stayton, Oregon Rick L. Freeman passed away on March 19, 2018 in Stayton, Oregon at the age of 57. Rick was born on June 14, 1960 in Brawley, California to Walter and Evelyn (Strickland) Freeman. During high school Rick enjoyed playing football, participating on the track team and riding motorcycles....
Jacqueline Jackie Kerr
Mar 15, 2018
Jacqueline Lee Kerr “Jackie” was born to her parents Joseph and Florence Hobson in Forest City Iowa, January 12, 1936. She later moved to Oregon where she met and married Paul Edward Kerr. Jackie was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Salem, Oregon and was active in the church choir, assisted with the church newsletter, and was previously...
Terry Reed Holley
Mar 12, 2018
Terry Reed Holley June 24, 1955 March 12, 2018 A Celebration of life will be held for Terry Reed Holley who passed away on March 12, 2018 at the age of 62. Terry was born on June 24, 1955 in Vernal, Utah to Russ and Lola (Harris) Holley. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy at...
Thomas Cole Jr
Mar 9, 2018
Tom is the beloved first born of Thomas Francis Cole Sr. and Joyce Marie Sullivan Cole. Tom was born on October 29, 1954 in Boise, Idaho. His Cole lineage goes all the way back to early settler James Cole (1633) of Plymouth Mass. Tom was a loving husband, father and friend. He passed away at age 63 on March...
Edward Ed Earl Elmer
Mar 9, 2018
Edward Earl Elmer was born on December 17, 1952 in Lakeview, Oregon. He was adopted by Clyde and Grace (King) Elmer when he was two years old. He attended high school in Laguna Beach, California. After high school he became a journeyman and did sheet rock repair, painting and construction work. He eventually moved to Oregon and lived in...
Jinny Virginia C. Bange
Feb 24, 2018
A service will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 4pm at Stayton Seventh-day Adventist Church for Virginia C. Bange who passed away on February 24, 2018 at the age of 95. Jinny was born on December 22, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Clyde and Maude (Young) Le Fevre. She was the eldest of 6 other siblings. Growing...
Glenna Jeanne Ward
Feb 23, 2018
Glenna Jeanne Ward April 28, 1940 February 23, 2018 Salem, Oregon A service for Glenna J. Ward was held on March 3, 2018 at Weddle Funeral Service. Glenna passed away at age 77 on February 23, 2018 in Salem, Oregon after a long illness. She was born on April 28, 1940 in Grangeville, Idaho to Cecill and Viola (Cline)...
Iven Smitty Smith
Feb 22, 2018
“Smitty” Iven Smith was born on April 20, 1932 in Portland, Oregon to Ben and Florence (Sorrels) Smith. He passed away surrounded by family on February 22, 2018 at his home in Mill City, Oregon after a long illness at the age of 85. Smitty honorably served his country during the Korean War. Upon getting out of the service,...
Gladys C. Porter
Feb 20, 2018
Gladys Chrisman Porter was born Gladys Chrisman on February 17, 1915 to George and Pearl Chrisman on the family farm near Stayton, Oregon. Gladys passed away February 20, 2018 having attained the age of 103 years. Gladys graduated second in her class from Stayton High School in 1933. She married Wilbur Porter in 1937 and had two sons, Stephen...
Barbara Jo Dennis
Feb 17, 2018
Barbara Jo Dennis was born on October 19, 1935 in Lake City, Iowa to Albert Walter Herman Lange and Nadine Frescoln Fowler. She had two other siblings, Frances Pike a sister and Robert Lange, her brother. She grew up during the depression which instilled her work ethic and get-it-done demeanor. Barbara moved to the west coast and became a...
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