Obituaries

Floyd Mancil Blackburn May 21, 1930 – March 24, 2015 Gates, Oregon Floyd was born in Weleetka, Oklahoma to Arthur and Daisy Blackburn.   The family moved to Oregon in March 1937. Floyd was captain of the basketball team and student body president at Gates Public School, graduating in 1948. He then served in the Army from February 1951 to...

Allen Joseph Greiner July 24, 1945 – May 18, 2015 Turner, Oregon Allen was born in The Dalles, Oregon to Helen and Paul M. Greiner Sr. His family moved to Salem, Oregon in 1955. Allen attended St. Joseph Grade School and Junior High, and North Salem High School. He married Gloria Louise Greiner at St. Joseph Catholic Church on...

JESSE  PAUL  SURFACE Dec. 9, 1937 – June 8, 2011 Salem, Oregon Jesse P. Surface was born in Langley, Washington on Dec. 9, 1937.  He passed away on Wed. June 8th in Woodburn.  He was 73.  The son of Carl and Willamina Surface.  Jesse graduated from Langley high school and was married to Rachel LeBleu on Oct. 10, 1959...

Joyce Amelia Breckel

Arthur Langley Jr. June 7, 1934 March 8, 2015 Scio, Oregon Memorial Service to be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Scio Christian Church. Scio Christian Church website http://sciochristianchurch.webstarts.com/ Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services  Stayton Oregon.

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...

GRACE  COLLIER Sept. 30, 1923 – June 29, 2012 Idanha, Oregon Emma Grace Collier was born at San Salvador, El Salvador on Sept. 30, 1923.  She passed away at her home in Idanha on Friday, June 29th.  She was 88.  Grace came to the United States in 1942 and was married to Walter Collier Sr. on Nov. 15, 1944...

Joseph Phillip Parsons Jan. 14,1940 July 31, 2011 Joseph Phillip Parsons passed away early Sunday after a long battle with cancer.  He was a local painting contractor for many years before he retired to travel with his wife of 52 years, and raise birds and cattle on his small farm.  He was always good for a funny story and...

Sharon L. Hand October 10, 1931 August 19, 2010 Born in Mills, Nebraska Sharon moved to Canby as a child and then to Portland where she graduated from Roosevelt High School.  She built a successful career becoming a supervisor at Leupuld & Stevens, where she worked for 22 years.   She married Alfred Hand on April 16, 1982.  Upon retirement...

January 30, 1916 – January 8, 2013 Dorothy (Frietag) Bilyeu was born and married into Oregon Trail pioneer families. Born in Lacomb and growing up in Scio, she married Orval Bilyeu in 1930 and together they raised four sons.  Married for 57 years, she was preceded in death by her oldest son, Bill, and her husband, Orval, both in...

Edna L. Hansen October 21, 1920 October 28, 2009 MILWAUKIE, OREGON- Services will be private. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services.

Stayton, Oregon Janet M. Anderson, 65, of Stayton, passed away on Tuesday the 5th at her home.  The daughter of Edward and Alice Koehn.  Janet was born in Turlock, California  and moved to Oregon in 1959.  She attended Scio high school and had lived in Scio 50 yrs.  She was married to Bill Anderson on Dec. 22, 1963 in...

Susan Lynn Jenniches On May 10th, 2010 Susan Lynn Jenniches went to be with her heavenly Father at age 64 after a two year battle with cancer. Survived by and waiting to reunite is her husband of 50 years, Franz Jenniches; son Daniel Jenniches, her three daughters; Michelle Kirksey, Renee Richards, Vanessa Jenniches, her brother Rick Langner, sister Joyce...

PATTY  L.  REDMILL January 23, 1931   †   January 7, 2014 Patty L. Redmill was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on the 23rd day of Jan. 1931. She was one of 11 children born to Leslie and Beaula Bliss.  Patty  passed away in McMinnville on Tuesday, Jan. 7th with her family by her side. Patty was married to Lawrence Eldon Keele...

Mary Elizabeth Mediger June 2, 1924 – March 8, 2011 Stayton, Oregon Mary was born to John and Elizabeth (Schufinder) Marah in Foreston, Minnesota.  She met and married Eugene ‘Bud’ Mediger on June 29, 1945 in Big Lake, Minnesota.   Mary worked as a Certified Nurses Aid for Josephine General Hospital, retiring in 1986 after 25 years of service.  Her...

VERN  OHRT Feb. 19, 1931 – Oct. 15, 2011 Gates, Oregon Vern passed away unexpectedly on Saturday at the age of 80 years old.  Vern was born to Leroy and Mildred Ohrt on February 19, 1931 in Bennington, Nebraska.  He was one of eight siblings and got an early start working on the farm helping his parents.  He married...

February 11, 9121 September 19, 2013 Franklin  Roberts was born in Seattle, WA on February 11, 1921, and died at his  residence in Sublimity, OR after a long battle with cancer. He was the  son of John Franklin Robison Roberts and Dorothy Francoeur Roberts.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Shirley Helen Beal Roberts,  his two...

November 10, 1921 October 1, 2011 Born to Albert and Mabel Brinkman in Evensville, Indiana she grew up and graduated from High School there.   During WWII Lillie moved  to Los Angeles  and helped the war effort by working on Air Craft.    She also worked for Fuller Paint & Glass several years.  She met Willard G. Scott on a blind...

ERVIN E.  LITTAU May 21, 1931 – Sept. 14, 2010 Ervin E. Littau was born at White River, South Dakota. He moved to Marion at age 6, then moving to the family farm in Shaw where he lived most of his life.  He graduated from Aumsville high school.  He served in the US Army as a Sergeant during the...