Obituaries

Prayer Vigil will be held Thurs. May 8th at 7:00 pm at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Stayton, OR.  Funeral Mass will be held on Sat. May 10th at 11:00 am at Our Lourdes Catholic Church, 39043 Jordan Rd. Scio, OR. Rite of Committal along with military honors to follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church...

David Walker of Turner, Oregon passed away November 2, from complications due to cancer. He was born in Antlers Oklahoma, and lived in Oregon most of his life. David married Sandy Hightower on March 8, 1989 and they made their home in Turner. David had a kind and generous heart and never knew a stranger. He was a devoted...

October 5, 1930 October 6, 2014 Resided in Salem, Oregon It was an early day in October 1930, when John G. Kennedy and Judith Elnora Forsling Kennedy of Sioux City, Iowa gave birth to a daughter as beautiful as all God’s flowers. They named her “Violet”. As the years unfolded, Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy realized that Violet was as...

October 22, 1949 October 10, 2014 Resided in Salem, Oregon On October 10, 2014, Shirley Ann Allison, 64, of Salem, loving mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born October 22, 1949 to Leon and Gladys Cooper in Millerton, Oklahoma, her family eventually settled in the Scio area. After graduating from Scio...

Evelyn Jean McCreery Stayton, Oregon August 2, 1953 – December 30, 2010 Welcomed into this world by Lowell and Velma (Adams) Snow in Marian, Indiana, Evelyn was one of six children.   Moving to Portland as a child she graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1973.   She met the love of her life, Dennis McCreery at her church and they...

Nancy E. Loftin Apr. 4, 1930 – Sept. 2, 2010 Nancy E. Loftin, 80, of Warrenton, Oregon died Sept. 2nd at Warrenton.  She was born at Yakima, WA. The daughter of George and Zella Coad Stimson.  Nancy was raised in Yakima, WA and started working for Pacific NW Bell in 1961 in Astoria.  She retired in 1990.  She enjoyed...

Edith Lydia Bruce

Lames T Rushing August 1, 1920 March 25, 2011 Jefferson, Oregon James was born to Joseph and Laura (Church) Rushing in Bennington, Oklahoma After a brief time serving in the Army, he worked as a farmer and truck driver.  He had been married to Nellie, Dorothy and Carole who preceded him in death.  James was a member of the...

Robert Earl Myres Lebanon, Oregon March 28, 1948 in Caldwell, Idaho November 17, 2008 in Lebanon, Oregon Robert Earl Myres was born to Seveart and Frances Nettie Myres in Caldwell, Idaho. He was the seventh of eight children. He married Vickie Pearson on July 4, 1969. They had 2 children Kimberly Raye and Shane Robert Eric. Bob

Mehama, Oregon A memorial service with military honors for Arthur Breckel will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 20th at Stayton Christian Church, 189 Washington St. in Stayton.  A celebration of life will occur directly after the memorial. Arthur was born Dec. 22, 1919 in Sheridan County (Anamoose), North Dakota to Otto Breckel and Paulina Schlag Breckel. ...

Virginia Melton went to be with the Lord, Saturday as the result of an accident at the age of 53. Born in Salem to Leo and Eunis Robinson. Virginia graduated from Lebanon Union High School in 1975. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for Salem Housing Authority and volunteered her time to many organizations and individuals that needed her....

Robby Loy Merrell Jr. June 30, 1965 – June 19, 2011 Silverton, Oregon Robby L. Merrell Jr. was born in Slaton, Texas on June 30, 1965, the son of Robby Sr. and Judy Merrell.  Robby was raised in Missouri and graduated from Glendale High School in Springfield, Missouri.  He served  in the Persian Gulf War as a marksmanship instructor...

Carolyn Beebe March 23, 1943 October 19, 2015  Sublimity, Oregon Surrounded by loved ones at home, Carolyn Tiger Beebe took her last breath on the morning of October 19th, and finally experienced complete freedom with Christ. She was born March 23, 1943 to DeWitt and Vurna Tiger in Henryetta, Oklahoma. Moving to Oregon when she was four, Carolyn would...

William Glenn Wood Born September 14, 1939 in French Camp, California to Harold & Roberta

Doris Louise Reckard (Reed) Dec. 19, 1938 – Feb. 21, 2011 Salem, Oregon Doris was born in Lebanon, Missouri and moved to Salem, Oregon with her family in 1952.  She was married to Dale Reckard on June 15, 1962 and they lived in Valsetz, Oregon until 1984.  They then moved back to Salem with her husband and 3 children....

John E. Hermsdorf December 8, 1950 January 3, 2015 Aumsville, Oregon John Edward Hermsdorf was born to Edna Mae and Russell Hermsdorf in Pasadena, California.  His boyhood home was in the nearby town of Arcadia where he grew up playing baseball and basketball with his two younger brothers and neighborhood friends.  In 1968, John graduated from La Salle High...

Sharon was born in the historic Brown House, formerly Stayton Hospital, to Hubert and Mary Meyerhofer. She participated in drama during high school, graduating from St. Boniface in 1955. Sharon married Jim Frichtl on October 12, 1957, and together they raised their son Aaron. She started her career working for the State of Oregon before moving on to Bishop’s...

Rose Ray

LETHA  JEAN  SWEET July 12, 1931 – May 9, 2011 Sublimity, Oregon Letha Jean Sweet, age 79, was born in Hollister, Idaho.  The daughter to Charles and Celeste Human.  She graduated from Castle Ford High School in Idaho and Chemeketa Community College in Oregon.  She was a member of the Mehama Community Church since 1979, and was active in...