Obituaries

Delores Kay Bakke

Delores Kay Bakke

Jun 9, 2014

May 7, 1950 † June 9, 2014 Salem, Oregon Delores was born in Burlington, Colorado to Vernon and Willadean Michael. She met and fell in love with Anthony D. Bakke and they married at the age of 16.   They lived in Myrtle Creek, Oregon for many years and eventually moved to Salem where they have resided for over 20...

Shannon D. Gooch

Shannon D. Gooch

Jun 9, 2014

June 17, 1955 June 9, 2014 Shannon Dee Gooch was born in Ashland, Oregon to Keith and Joyce Smith on June 17, 1955. She graduated Silverton High School, then graduated from Western Oregon University in 1988 with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Shannon married Ritchie Gooch on December 28, 1982 in Seattle, Washington and they made their home...

Leon W. Hyatt

Leon W. Hyatt

Jun 1, 2014

Leon W. Hyatt April 7, 1959 June 1, 2014 Leon Hyatt was born April 7, 1959 in Condon Oregon to Harold and Cora Hyatt. The family lived in Fossil until he was a young child then moved to the Willamina Sheridan areas. When he was 11 they moved back to Fossil. He was very musically inclined played piano, organ...

Helen L. Johnston (Thayer)

Helen L. Johnston (Thayer)

May 31, 2014

Helen L. Johnston (Thayer) December 1, 1919 ~ May 31, 2014 Lyons, Oregon Resident. Helen was born to Edward and Ethel (Grimes) Thayer at their home in “Weasel Flat”. She grew up on her family’s farm helping her parents by caring for her younger siblings. She attended school in Weasel Flat through 8th grade. Helen met Hugh Johnston in...

Raymond G. Dorothy

Raymond G. Dorothy

May 20, 2014

Raymond G. Dorothy passed away on May 20th in Sublimity, OR. He was born in Sumatra, Montana on Nov. 13, 1923. He enlisted in the US Army during WWII and served as a Sergeant. After the military he logged in Alaska. He then moved to Mill City in 1948 and was married to Marion Schwartz on June 23, 1951...

Lyle Mills Potter

Lyle Mills Potter

May 13, 2014

LYLE MILLS POTTER February 7, 1931 May 13, 2014 A Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, May 17, 2:00 PM at Weddle Funeral Chapel, 1777 N. Third Ave., Stayton. with military honors following at Lone Oak Cemetery, Stayton. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, Oregon.

Angela E. Stephenson

Angela E. Stephenson

May 13, 2014

May 18, 1977 May 13, 2014 Celebration of Life will be held on Sun. May 18th at 4:00 pm at the Shevlin Park Aspen Meadows, Bend, OR. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, OR.

Mary M. Baribeau

Mary M. Baribeau

May 13, 2014

Mary M. Baribeau May 31, 1921 – May 13, 2014 Mary was born in Stockton, California to Mary and Thomas Becker. The family moved to Oregon where Mary completed her education at Mt. Angel Academy. Mary served her country as a civil servant for the U.S. Dept. of the Navy at Tongue Point, Washington. There she met Ralph F....

Dana Murphy

Dana Murphy

May 12, 2014

Dana Murphy October 11, 1946 – May 12, 2014 Aumsville, Oregon Resident Aumsville Dana was born in Paola, Kansas to Dora and Dale Moore. She received her Master’s Degree in Adult Education from the University of Oregon. She married Daniel B. Murphy on November 18, 1968 in Drexel, Missouri. She worked as a Nursing Supervisor at the Oregon State...

Daniel Lawrence Enos

Daniel Lawrence Enos

May 6, 2014

February 24, 1951 – May 6, 2014 Mill City – Daniel Enos passed away at home on May 6, 2014. He was born in Chula Vista, California to Clarence and Shirley Enos on February 24, 1951. He married Angela on August 12, 2008. Daniel worked at Jeld Wen for 15 years and at Home Depot for 1 year. He...

Betty Lou Vogt

Betty Lou Vogt

May 2, 2014

BETTY LOU VOGT April 8, 1924 May 2, 2014 Keizer, Oregon Betty Lou (Combs) Vogt, of Keizer, OR was born April 8, 1924 in Springfield, Illinois to Charlie and Katie Combs. As an infant, her family moved to Neosho, Missouri and then moved again, when she was 12, to New Plymouth, Idaho. They moved next door to the Vogt...

Arey Podrabsky

Arey Podrabsky

May 1, 2014

Arey Podrabsky a long-time resident of Mill City, Oregon, was an ageless wonder, full of life, love and laughter that passed away at the age of 99, peacefully in his home May 1, 2014. He was born to Joseph and Marie Podrabsky, June 6, 1914. He met Irene in Scio, Oregon and married the love of his life in...

Henry T. Miller

Henry T. Miller

Apr 24, 2014

May 14, 1942 – April 24, 2014 Henry was called home to Heaven on April 24th. He was born on May 14, 1942 to Henry and Margaret Miller in Portland, Oregon. After attending 1st and 2nd grades in Nome, Alaska, he finished his schooling in Union, Oregon, graduating from high school in 1960. Henry married Connie B. Sanders on...

Opal I. Leming

Opal I. Leming

Apr 19, 2014

June 20, 1920 – April 19, 2014 Stayton, Oregon Opal was born in Chico, Texas.  She married Jefferson Leming in Lubbock, Texas in 1941.  They moved to Idanha, Oregon in 1947 where they raised their family.  They moved to Lebanon, OR  in 1993.  She later returned to the Stayton area.  Opal enjoyed crocheting, quilting, fishing and camping.  She is...

Janet L. Sautter

Janet L. Sautter

Apr 19, 2014

Janet L. Sautter March 28, 1948 April 19, 2014 Janet L. Sautter (Formerly Janet Taylor) passed away April 19, after a heroic battle with cancer. She died peacefully in the presence of her children, Rene’ Muzechenko of Salem, Donnie Muzechenko and his wife Sara of Silverton, and William Kuempel of Salem and her grand daughter Madisson. Janet was 66...

Ruby A. Frichtl

Ruby A. Frichtl

Apr 17, 2014

August 6, 1918 – April 17, 2014 Gates Ruby A. Frichtl peacefully fell asleep on April 17, 2014 in the log home she built on the Nystrom homestead where she was born on August. 6, 1918.  She was the youngest of eight children raised by Peter and Anna Nystrom and her much older brothers Richard and Oscar.  In 1938...

Oregon Resident Aumsville

Oregon Resident Aumsville

Apr 15, 2014

Aumsville, Oregon Resident Linda G. Clough, 65, of Aumsville, OR, died April 15, 2014. Linda was born November 30, 1948 in Corvallis, OR to Norman Humphrey and Mary Jane Key Humphrey.  Linda enjoyed collecting Angel Babies, cooking, and spending time with her family.     Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Major Clough; daughters Zoe Clough of Ansonia, OH and...

Betty J. Shepard

Betty J. Shepard

Apr 10, 2014

October 16, 1933 April 10, 2014 Betty Shepard was born October 16, 1933 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Alfred and Mable Dahlenburg.  Her family moved to the Lebanon-Sweet Home area when she was a young girl having attended Fairview School and Sweet Home High School until they moved to Long Beach, California.  She married Bobby Lee Shepard and...

Dennis Wayne Luhr

Dennis Wayne Luhr

Apr 2, 2014

March 17, 1953 ~ April 2, 2014 Dennis Wayne Luhr was born to Delmer and Velda Luhr in Nampa, Idaho.  He was his Mothers pride and joy.  In May 1978 with the passing of his Mother he moved to Salem with his Uncle Bob and Aunt Vicki and cousins Kim & Eric.  At the time of his death he...

Duane Shorty Fleming

Duane Shorty Fleming

Apr 1, 2014

Duane Shorty Fleming April 9, 1939 April 1, 2014 Duane Shorty Fleming,74, of Stayton Oregon, passed away peacefully. He was a native to Williamette Valley Oregon. He is survived by his wife Debora Fleming, his step-children: Heidi and Rod Pye, brothers: John, Richard and Jim Fleming.He devoted most of his life to logging and farming. His hobbies were drinking,...