Obituaries
Oregon Gates
Aug 25, 2012
Gates, Oregon Agafia “Angie” Smith passed away after her battle with cancer on August 25, 2012 in Salem. She was 51 yrs. of age. She was born April 1, 1961 in Ponta Grossa, Brazil. The daughter of Konstantin and Anastasia Snegirev. She has lived in Gates for the last 30 yrs. having worked as a Subsitute Teacher’s Aide for...
Wietse Will Meyer
Aug 24, 2012
May 5, 1938 ~ August 24, 2012 Will was born and grew up in Siegerswoude, The Netherlands and served in the Dutch Air Force for two years. He Immigrated with his wife and children to Lakewood, CA in 1966 and then moved to Silverton, OR in 1978. He attended Cerritos College in CA and completed a certificate in Fundamental...
Wade Wayne Winkle
Aug 11, 2012
April 27, 1956 – August 11, 2012 Salem, Oregon Wild “Wade-Man” Winkle will no longer be terrorizing the streets of Oregon. His wild streak ended with one last solo “Ride” on Saturday, August 11. He is survived by his children; Crystal and Mitch, his partner; Brenda, best friend; Dixie, parents; Wayne and Donna Winkle, brother; Kevin (Kelly), sister; Cindi...
Clinton Leon Cole
Aug 11, 2012
August 12, 1965 August 11, 2012 Clinton was born in Reedsport, Oregon to Clarence L Sr. and Laura Cole. During his school years he participated and greatly enjoyed many sports. He played football, wrestled, and ran cross country. He graduated from Mazama High School in Klamath Falls in 1983. He was also a member of DeMolay while in Klamath...
Harold Earl Millard
Aug 6, 2012
February 3, 1939 – Aug. 6, 2012 JEFFERSON – Harold Millard was born to Hugh and Wilhelmina Millard at home on Feb. 3rd, 1939. Harold grew up in Jefferson and attended Jefferson High School. He always had a love for horses. He had the ability to coax a horse to do anything, even dance. For many years the logging...
Barry Z. Kraszewski
Aug 3, 2012
Aug. 5, 1943 – Aug. 3, 2012 Lyons, Oregon Barry Z. Kraszewski, age 68, of Lyons, passed away on August 3rd. . Barry was born in Nottingham, England on August 5, 1943. The son of Stanislaw and Marjorie Kraszewski. He came to the United States with his family at the age of 6. He grew up in Illinois and...
Jack Andrew Blair
Jul 30, 2012
April 29, 1990 – July 30, 2012 Turner, Oregon Jack Andrew Blair was born in Salem, Oregon on April 29, 1990. He passed away on Monday, July 30th. He was 22. Jack grew up in Stayton and joined the US Army at age 17. He was stationed at Fort Bragg and served in Afghanistan,. His military achievements include the...
Esther Margaret Rada
Jul 23, 2012
November 4, 1920-July 23, 2012 Esther M. Rada was born in Los Baños, California to Harry and Isabelle Hansen. She and her twin sister Ruth were the youngest of five children. Soon after her birth, her family moved to a ranch in Yerington, Nevada. Esther graduated from Yerington High School, and in 1940 married Edward L. Rada of Mill...
Ann Louise Rushing
Jul 23, 2012
August 19, 1935 July 23, 2012 Scio, Oregon After a lengthy battle with Alzheimers, Ann Rushing 76, of Scio, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior with her family by her side. Ann was born in Los Angeles, the only daughter of John A. and Clara M (Eckert) Karraker. She was raised in Anaheim, CA, and...
Oregon Salem
Jul 20, 2012
Salem, Oregon Michael Eugene Schlag, a lifelong resident of the Salem area, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 15th, 2010. Michael grew up on his family’s farm, the “Owl Roost Ranch”, east of Salem at Howell Prairie. The values of farm life and being self sufficient, instilled in Michael by his parents, stayed with him all his life. After...
Ralph P. Howell
Jul 18, 2012
Oct. 2, 1939 – July 18, 2012 Stayton, Oregon Ralph P. Howell was born in Steubenville, Ohio to Ralph and Rita Howell. He was raised in LaJolla, CA. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Howell, mother, Rita Rawlinson and step father, Wm. Rawlinson. Ralph had worked as a National Sales Mgr for Behr Process for 35...
David Jarl Johnson
Jul 13, 2012
DAVID JARL JOHNSON June 24, 1941 – July 13, 2012 Keizer, Oregon David J. Johnson, 71, passed away on Friday, July 13th at Salem. He was born June 24, 1941 in Springfield, MA. The son of Helge and Barbara Johnson. David grew up in Hamden, Massachusetts. After high school he attended trade school. He was married to Sandra Anne...
Jerry Leon Kimery
Jul 8, 2012
JERRY LEON KIMERY Sept. 22, 1950 – July 8, 2012 Lyons, Oregon Jerry Leon Kimery, age 61, of Lyons, passed away at his home in Lyons. He was born Sept. 22, 1950 and lived most of his life in Lyons. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era and had worked for many years for Freres Lumber...
Alice Lorraine Coplan
Jul 7, 2012
ALICE LORRAINE COPLAN June 8, 1923 – July 7, 2012 Stayton, Oregon Alice L. Coplan was born in Hazel, South Dakota on June 8, 1923. The daughter of John and Alice Coplan. Alice passed away on Saturday, July 7th at her home in Stayton. She was 89 years of age. Alice received her nurses training in 1949. She lived...
Bruce Ray Sloan
Jul 6, 2012
Bruce Ray Sloan 2/19/1962 – 7/6/2012 Bruce Ray Sloan was born February 19, 1962 in Kalamath Falls,OR to Edna and Newton Sloan. He spent his childhood in Stayton,OR with his mother and father and five siblings. Bruce later married his wife Minta, of 24 years in Dallas,OR. They raised their family, two boys and two girls in Mill City,OR....
Randy Joel Shinn
Jul 4, 2012
RUSTY, RANDY & RICKY April 18, 1953 – July 4, 2012 Randy Joel Shinn, 59, passed away at Yuma Regional Medical Center. He was born in Auburn, Washington to the late Horace Billy Shinn and Pauline Mae Whiting Shinn. Randy loved life and he lived his to the fullest. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends....
Doris Jean Dudkowski
Jul 4, 2012
December 11, 1925 July 4, 2012 Stayton, Oregon Memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in Weddle Funeral Chapel, Stayton, OR. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, OR.
Emma Grace Collier
Jun 29, 2012
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...
Maria De Atoche Benavides Vela
Jun 25, 2012
Maria de Atoche Benavides Vela Oct. 9, 1934 – June 25, 2012 Jefferson, Oregon Resident Maria de Atoche Benavides Vela passed away on Monday the 25th at her home in Jefferson. She was 77 years old. The daughter of Luz and Celestina Benavides. Maria was married to Gregorio Vela Sr. on Oct. 5, 1955 in Texas and they made...
Douglas Alfred Mentze
Jun 20, 2012
Our dad, Douglas A. Mentze, 92, died June 20th, 2012, with family by his side in Oregon City, Oregon. Douglas was born May 19, 1920, in Bellflower, Missouri to Simon and Maggie Mentze. He was a medic in the Army during World War II. After the war he attended Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, graduating in 1951. Dad...
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