Obituaries

Gracelynn Madilynn Foltz

Gracelynn Madilynn Foltz

Gracelynn Marie and Madilynn Jean Foltz Gracelynn Marie Foltz Madilynn Jean Foltz May 6, 2009 May 6, 2009 LYONS Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at St. Mary Cemetery in Stayton. Arrangements by Weddle Funeral Services.

Michael G. Large

Michael G. Large

Michael Gene Large December 29, 1950 April 26, 2015 Stayton, Oregon Michael was born in Salem, Oregon to Norma Jean and Olin “Mike” Large. After graduating from high school, Michael joined the Army and served in Vietnam. He married Alisea Renee Horner in Reno in 1986. They settled in Stayton and together they raised two children, Landon and Serenity....

Ruth B. Powell

Ruth B. Powell

April 19, 1927 January 8, 2014 Ruth was born in Salem, Oregon.  She married John Powell and they made their home in the Willamette Valley.  She began work in the cannerys but later went to work for the Oregon State Hospital as a seamstress.  She retired after 20 years.  Ruth enjoyed gardening flowers and vegetables.  She spent many hours...

James L. Roop

James L. Roop

James L. Roop, 55, of Stayton, passed away Feb. 10th at his home Stayton.  Born March 26, 1954 at Salem. Son of John and Sally Roop. James grew up in Stayton and had worked in the body and fender business for Byron Hatch in Stayton, then having worked as a welder for Salem Equipment Company.  He was a singer...

Murley Monroe Larimer

Murley Monroe Larimer

With his family by his side, Murley Larimer died November 30 from an aortic aneurysm. He was born in Monrovia, California, on April 2, 1926. His mom and dad moved to Oregon in 1939 in a Model-A Ford. He lived most of his life on his beloved farm near Stayton. In January 1944, he joined the Navy. He served...

Velleda M. Walz

Velleda M. Walz

Velleda M. Walz Velleda was born July 27, 1919 in Salem, Oregon to Thomas and Elsie Trick.  She joined four brothers on the family farm south of Salem in the community of Rosedale. In 1948, Velleda Trick and Edward Walz were married in Salem where Velleda worked at the Department of Motor Vehicles until her real career began –...

Linda Sue Sinclair

Linda Sue Sinclair

LINDA  SUE  SINCLAIR February 12, 1964 September 7, 2013 Linda Sinclair was born in St. Louis, Missouri on the 12th of February, 1964.  She passed away on Saturday the 7th  as the result of a motor vehicle accident  on Jefferson-Scio Road.  She was 49. The daughter of Millard and Edith Threet.  Linda moved to Oregon at a young  age...

Marleta Mae Black

Marleta Mae Black

February 18, 1931 December 23, 2014 Aumsville, Oregon Private Interment at Rest Lawn Cemetery in Junction City, Oregon with a Celebration of Life pending at First Baptist Church, Junction City, Oregon Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, OR.

Donald L. Aery

Donald L. Aery

Donald L. Aery Jan. 3, 1947 – Jan. 14, 2011 Salem, Oregon Donald L. Aery  was born at Baudette, Minnesota on the 3rd day of January, 1947.  He passed away on Friday the 14th at his home in Salem.  He was 64.  The son of Charlie and Elvera Aery.  Donald grew up in Baudette and graduated from Baudette high...

Dr. Jon S. Hopkins

Dr. Jon S. Hopkins

Name: Dr. Jon S. Hopkins City of Residence: Silverton, Oregon Date of Birth and Place: January 3, 1953 in Silverton, Oregon Date of Death and Place: October 27, 2008 in Silverton, Oregon Biographical Information: Jon Hopkins was proud to be Silverton Hospitals. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, Oregon.

Gene Norman Mcclellan

Gene Norman Mcclellan

GENE  NORMAN  McCLELLAN Oct. 3, 1921 – March 1, 2011 Gates, Oregon Gene McClellan was born to Paul and Genevieve McClellan in the North Santiam area on the 3rd of October, 1921.  He passed away on March 1st at his home in Gates at the age of 89.  Gene lived in West Stayton before moving to Gates in 1960. ...

Barbara J. Bentz

Barbara J. Bentz

Barbara, 74, after an extended battle with cancer, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family. She was born in Chico, Calif., and grew up in Oakland. While attending college in Seattle, Washington, she met and married Ronald J. Bentz of Sublimity, Oregon. Upon Rons commissioning in the US Army, they moved to their first duty station at...

Gary Lee Robertson

Gary Lee Robertson

August 22, 1943 November 5, 2011 Mehama, Oregon Gary was born to Walter and Iva Robertson  in Ontario, Oregon and grew up in Payette, Idaho. He worked for Idaho Power and later for Pacific Power and Light in Stayton, Oregon. He enjoyed golf, woodworking, and kayaking.  He is survived by his wife, Anne of 30 years, children; Teresa (Jack),...

Oregon Gates

Oregon Gates

Gates, Oregon Edna J. Krambeck was born at St. Charles, SD on the 24th of November, 1923.  She passed away on Monday, June 20th.  She was 87 years of age.  The daughter of John and Mabel Hermsen. She was married to Kenneth Krambeck on Feb. 26, 1944 in Lake Andes, SD.  He preceded her in death on Dec. 30,...

Name: Laura F. Butts

Name: Laura F. Butts

Name: Laura F. Butts City of Residence: Sublimity, OR Date of Birth and Place: May 28, 1915 in Medford, Oregon Date of Death and Place: August 30, 2008 in Sublimity, OR Biographical Information: Laura was born in Medford to Roy and Maude Lofland. She grew up on the family farm near Medford. She married Maurice Butts in 1933. They...

Arey Podrabsky

Arey Podrabsky

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...

Doris May Hutchins

Doris May Hutchins

Doris May Hutchins January 7, 1934 ~ September 30, 2010 Aumsville, Oregon Resident Doris Hutchins was born January 7, 1934, in Stayton. She was the second to youngest Of eight children born to Alfred Benjamin Lucas and Minnie Essie Blodgett. She died September 30,2010, At Salem Hospital.  Doris lived most of her years in Aumsville. She attended Cascade High...