Obituaries

Betty Diane White

Betty Diane White

Dec 3, 2010

Betty Diane White November 18, 1940 – December 3, 2010 Salem, Oregon Betty White was born at Elma, Washington on Nov. 18, 1940.  She passed away on Dec. 3rd at Salem.  She was 70.  The daughter of Daniel and Jessie Taylor.  Betty was a homemaker having lived in Salem and enjoyed gardening. She is survived by her children, Alan...

Lawrence L.A. Frank

Lawrence L.A. Frank

Dec 1, 2010

Lawrence L.A. Frank February 2, 1916 December 1, 2010 Mt. Angel, Oregon Lawrence was born into a family of 13 siblings, on a farm in Sublimity, to Jacob and Margaret (Lulay) Frank.  He purchased the family farm from his parents and lived there the first 87 years of his life.  He raised multiple crops and operated a custom grass...

James O. Budlong

James O. Budlong

Nov 27, 2010

James O. Budlong September 5, 1925 – November 27, 2010 Mill City, OR ‘Jim’ Budlong, 85, died Saturday evening at his home outside of Mill City.  Jim, one of 10 children, was born in Salem and raised in the Santiam Canyon, living many years on the families “Century Farm”.  He married Bobbie Blan in March 1951 and they had...

Ellen Louise Thomas

Ellen Louise Thomas

Nov 22, 2010

Ellen Louise Thomas November 27, 1919 November 22, 2010 Ellen Thomas passed away November 22, 2010.  She was born in Metzger, Oregon on November 27, 1919, the youngest of four children and only daughter of Peter and Opal (Harlin) Kenney.  She was married to Charles Thomas for forty-three years.  Charles and Ellen had a wonderful full life together which...

Patricia Lee Pat Herman

Patricia Lee Pat Herman

Nov 18, 2010

Patricia Lee Pat Herman May 10, 1941-November 18, 2010 Born to Lee and Thelma Harley in Westwood, California, Pat lived most of her life in the Pacific Northwest, waitressing and bartending in Aumsville and Salem. She passed away in her home after a long battle with cancer.  She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Rick Harley, her...

Angel Chavez-Machic

Angel Chavez-Machic

Nov 17, 2010

ANGEL CHAVEZ-MACHIC November 17, 2010 Angel Chavez-Machic – passed away on Wed. Nov. 17th at Silverton Son of Angelica Martinson-Chavez  of Salem, Alex Machic of Hillsboro; brother of Ezperansa Chavez of Salem; grandson of Linda Martinson of Salem; nephew of Brian and Chrystal Martinson,Miguel Agullar , Guillermo Diaz, Tiffany Decker, Inosencio Vasquez all of Salem: numerous nieces, nephews and...

Roudolph Donald Rushing

Roudolph Donald Rushing

Nov 7, 2010

ROUDOLPH DONALD RUSHING March 4, 1930 Nov 7, 2010 Long time Scio resident Don Rushing, age 80, passed away peacefully Sunday morning at the home of his daughter Rachel (Rushing) Gray.  Don was born March 4, 1930 in Baton Rouge, LA to Ernest C. Rushing and Ida J. (Lofton.)  He was raised in Brookhaven, MS and graduated from Brookhaven...

David “Dave” H. Drews

David “Dave” H. Drews

Nov 5, 2010

David “Dave” H. Drews June 14, 1932 – Nov. 5, 2010 Aumsville, Oregon Resident Dave Drews, 78, of Aumsville, passed away on Friday, Nov. 5th at his home in Aumsville. He was just re-elected as the City Councilman for the City of Aumsville. Dave was born June 14, 1932 at Oak Park, Illinois.  He served in the US Air...

John A. Mccauley

John A. Mccauley

Oct 29, 2010

John A. McCauley July 19, 1968 – Oct. 29, 2010 Salem, Oregon John A. McCauley, of Salem, died Friday, Oct. 29th in Salem.  Born and raised in Stayton, he graduated from Stayton high school and had worked as a tunnel monitor for Greenbury Iron.  He attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church.  He moved to Salem just over 2 years...

Ida Belle Lee

Ida Belle Lee

Oct 28, 2010

IDA BELLE LEE October 1, 1926 – October 28, 2010 Salem, Oregon Ida Belle (Dunnagan) Lee, 84 of Salem passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, October 28th surrounded by family. Ida was born in Faxon, Oklahoma, October 1, 1926, youngest of 9 children born to Ida Lou and Thomas Dunnagan.  She lived on a farm outside town as a...

Mark E. Ling

Mark E. Ling

Oct 28, 2010

Mark E. Ling April 14, 1945 – October 28, 2010 Mark E. Ling was born April 14, 1945 to Lavern and Wilma Ling and raised on the same dairy farm as his father in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.  He passed away October 28, 2010 at the age of 65 in Malheur County, Oregon in the woods he loved so much. ...

Oscar Franklin “Frank” Newton

Oscar Franklin “Frank” Newton

Oct 25, 2010

OSCAR FRANKLIN “FRANK” NEWTON Feb. 6, 1932 – Oct. 25, 2010 Aumsville, Oregon Resident Frank Newton was born at Wanette, Oklahoma on the 6th day of February, 1932.  He passed away at his home on Monday, Oct. 25th.  He was 78. The son of Jarvis and Dollie Newton.  Frank was married to Jewel Miller and they made their home...

Jack Ross Schilling

Jack Ross Schilling

Oct 22, 2010

Jack Ross Schilling March 22, 1925 – Oct. 22, 2010 Jack R. Schilling was born in Pawnee, Nebraska , the son of Tolbert and Delilah Schilling on March 22, 1925.  He passed away on Oct. 22nd at the age of 85 in Salem, Oregon. He was married to Vivian Gregersen, they later separated.  He married  Wanda “Chris” Toombs in...

Leroy Rolland Dalke

Leroy Rolland Dalke

Oct 20, 2010

LEROY ROLLAND DALKE May 2, 1930 – Oct. 20, 2010 Aumsville, Oregon Resident  AUMSVILLE-  Dad lost a hard-fought, long battle with colon cancer and passed away with dignity and peace at OHSU in Portland.  Son of Theodore and Katie (Becker) Dalke,  He grew up in the Aumsville area.  He married Dorothy Marie Gilbert on Sept. 16, 1950.  They were...

Leona Elizabeth Kremer (Bentz)

Leona Elizabeth Kremer (Bentz)

Oct 13, 2010

Leona Elizabeth Kremer (Bentz) March 27, 1921 October 13, 2010 Lyons, Oregon Leona Elizabeth Kremer, 89, was born March 27, 1921 to John P. and May W. Bentz in Shaw, OR.  She lived her early years in Sublimity and married Sylvester Jacob Lucky Kremer in 1940.  Leona was a wife for 55 years, a loving mother of seven children. ...

Victor Earl Griffin

Victor Earl Griffin

Oct 12, 2010

Victor Earl Griffin July 20, 1918 – Oct. 12, 2010 Stayton, Oregon Victor Earl Griffin, of Stayton passed away on Tuesday the 12th at the home of his daughter where he lived the last 3 yrs.    Victor was born in Willowbrook, California, the son of Earl and Jose Griffin.  He was married to Laura Plemons, she preceded him in...

Cleo Frances Gardner

Cleo Frances Gardner

Oct 6, 2010

September 23, 1918 October 6, 2010 Cleo Frances Gardner, 92 died October 6, 2010.  She was born to Elmer and Nina Jewell Lee in Stuart, Nebraska.  After high school graduation and normal training, Cleo taught school for a year.  She married Glenn Leslie Gardner in 1937.  After raising her family Cleo went to work for Western Pulp where she...

Dick Lee Wallace

Dick Lee Wallace

Sep 29, 2010

Dick Lee Wallace October 24, 1945 September 29, 2010 Turner, OR. On September 29, 2010, Dick Wallace passed away peacefully surrounded by the family he loved. Dick faced his destiny with courage and dignity. Dick was born October 24, 1945, to Fred and Blanche Wallace. He grew up on the family farm in North Santiam. He graduated from Cascade...

Joyce Lavon Byers

Joyce Lavon Byers

Sep 28, 2010

Joyce Lavon Byers April 13, 1933 ~ September 28, 2010 Stayton, Oregon Memorial Service will be held Thursday October 14, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Boniface Church in Sublimity, OR Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services

Clyde Edmund Barney

Clyde Edmund Barney

Sep 14, 2010

Clyde Edmund Barney March 17, 1921 ~ September 14, 2010 Visitation will be held Monday September 20, 2010 at Weddle Funeral Chapel from 8-10 a.m. Graveside Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Fairview Cemetery 35960 N. Santiam Hwy, Gates, Oregon Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services