Obituaries

Timothy Giles Vincent Aegerter

Timothy Giles Vincent Aegerter

Nov 26, 2012

September 25, 1947 November 26, 2012 Turner, Oregon Timothy was born in Oneida, New York to John and Wava Aegerter.  Honored as the only boy in his 4-H cooking club, he graduated from Stayton Union High School in 1967.  Timothy held many positions over his lifetime including farming, cannery, hatchery, building & fabrication, dry walling, fry cook, bartender, janitor,...

Caroline E. Diede Reese

Caroline E. Diede Reese

Nov 9, 2012

July 2, 1941 November 9, 2012 Stayton., Oregon A warm hearted, caring soul, Caroline was always thankful for the wonderful blessings in her life. She succumbed to cancer but wishes to be remembered with love and laughter, not sorrow and tears. Memorial service to celebrate her life is Saturday, November 17th at 1:00pm at Calvary Lutheran Church in Stayton....

Victor Emil Christensen

Victor Emil Christensen

Nov 9, 2012

July 18, 1917 November 9, 2012 Mehama, Oregon Victor Emil Christensen, 95, of Mehama passed away November 9, 2012 in Stayton at Lakeside Assisted Living Center with his wife Joyce at his side. Victor was born to Soren Christensen and Sena (Anderson) Christensen on July 18, 1917 in Askov, MN the second of four children. An Army veteran of ...

James F. Mahony

James F. Mahony

Nov 5, 2012

January 5, 1955 November 5, 2012 Scio, Oregon  James Francis Mahony was born on January 5, 1955 in Newberg, Oregon to Michael and Mildred Mahony. He grew up on the family farm off River Road in Gervais, Oregon. He attended elementary school at Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from Gervais Union High School in 1973. He was involved...

Janice L. Holt

Janice L. Holt

Nov 3, 2012

February 11, 1941 November 3, 2012 Salem, Oregon Celebration of Janices Life will be held on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at the North Santiam State Park at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, OR.

Shirley Jane James

Shirley Jane James

Nov 3, 2012

Shirley Jane James, 77, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012. She was the daughter of Gail and Wilda Phillips of Jordan. Her ancestors were some of the first pioneers to the Jordan area. Shirley began her education in a one room school house in Jordan and graduated from Stayton Union High School. She married Harold Tonkin in 1951,...

Jon Paul Kalin

Jon Paul Kalin

Nov 2, 2012

October 13, 1970 – November 2, 2012 Jon is survived by his brother Seth Kalin, sister Karen Kalin, mother Sandra Kalin and father Harry Kalin.  Jon also is survived by Elizabeth Gossman his fiancé’, his bio-dad Jon Pullen and Aunt Lyn Pullen-Schmidt. Jon was a warm and caring person who enjoyed cooking, gardening, camping and anything to do with...

Billy Byers Jr.

Billy Byers Jr.

Oct 31, 2012

February 11, 1929 October 31, 2012 Sublimity, Oregon Billy Byers Jr. passed away on October 31, 2012 at the age of 83. He was born February 11, 1929 in Clarksville, Texas to Willie and Anice (Jones) Byers. Billy lived in Oregon since 1947. He was away from Oregon during his time in the US Air Force, returning in 1959....

Lydia Pat Blum

Lydia Pat Blum

Oct 30, 2012

September 17, 1913 – October 30, 2012 Stayton, Oregon Lydia “Pat” Blum, 99, of Stayton, passed away on Tuesday October. 30th.  She was born in South Dakota on Sept. 17, 1913.  She married Duane Winslow and together they enjoyed cattle drives on horseback in Wyoming and Montana.   Later, they were part owners in a Silver Mine in Nevada, before...

Johnny Ray Coleman

Johnny Ray Coleman

Oct 25, 2012

August 1, 1973 October 25, 2012 Turner, Oregon Johnny passed away on October 25, 2012.  Johnny was born to Lyndell Sonny and Nancy Coleman in Salem, Oregon.  He attended Cascade High School and studied at Chemeketa in Salem.  He worked at Coleman Calbag Recovery in Salem.  Johnny was a member of the Confederated Tribe of Grand Ronde and enjoyed...

Max Mcmullen

Max Mcmullen

Oct 22, 2012

January 16, 1930 October 22, 2012 Stayton Oregon Max McMullen was born in Mankato, Kansas.  He was the only child of William and Enola McMullen.  He passed away on Monday, Oct. 22nd.  He was 82.    He grew up in Kansas, having played football and basketball during high school.  In 1946 he moved to Wyoming where he completed high school. ...

Raymond Ray Alcaraz

Raymond Ray Alcaraz

Oct 21, 2012

RAYMOND “RAY” ALCARAZ Aug. 30, 1961 – Oct. 21, 2012 Aumsville, Oregon Resident Raymond “Ray” Alcaraz, 51, passed away on Oct. 21st from a traffic accident.   He moved to Oregon from California 23 years ago.  Having worked at the Wilco seed plant and recently for Norpac in Stayton.  He enjoyed building things and was quite the handyman, he also...

Joann Coil

Joann Coil

Oct 21, 2012

JoAnn Coil March 9, 1944 – Oct. 21, 2012 Salem, Oregon Jo Ann Coil passed away on Sunday Oct. 21st in Salem.  She was born in Napa, CA on March 9, 1944.  The daughter of Melton and Jessie Baker.  She  graduated from Napa High School and moved to Salem in 1970.  Jo Ann was proud of her Native American...

Evelyn L. Roberts

Evelyn L. Roberts

Oct 19, 2012

EVELYN  LILLIAN  McKINNEY ROBERTS, 92. Evelyn was born Dec. 13, 1919 in Vandervoort, Arkansas to J.W.  and Bessie Lee Garrett McKinney.  She got her schooling in the State of Arkansas.  Evelyn married Dave E. Roberts, July 12, 1939 in Mena, Arkansas.  They lived in several states during their marriage but settled in Oregon since 1947, 22 years in Idanha,...

Bobbie Jean Budlong

Bobbie Jean Budlong

Oct 18, 2012

Bobbie Jean Budlong September 12, 1932 October 18, 2012 Mill City, Oregon  Bobbie Budlong, 80, was born the second child to an Oklahoma farmer. The family relocated many times from Oklahoma to the west coast and it was on one of these trips she met and fell in love with James Budlong in Detroit, Oregon. The two were married...

Clarence V. Carson

Clarence V. Carson

Oct 13, 2012

August 9, 1935 October 13, 2012 Lyons, Oregon Clarence Victor Carson, 77, of Lyons, Oregon passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012, peacefully in his home.  Clarence was born in Portland, Oregon on August 9, 1935. He graduated from Salem High and continued on to the AirForce’s 3392nd Division on the Keesler AirForce base located in Mississippi.  He retired...

Donald T (Tom) Younger

Donald T (Tom) Younger

Oct 13, 2012

Donald T (Tom) Younger April 7, 1944 – October 13, 2012 Donald Thomas (Tom) Younger passed away Saturday, October 13, with his family by his side. Tom was born in Sterling, Colorado the fourth of five children of Albert and Bernice Younger. The family later moved to Oregon. Tom attended Turner Elementary School and graduated from Cascade High School....

Lola L. Pollreisz

Lola L. Pollreisz

Oct 10, 2012

December 14, 1929 – October 10, 2012 Stayton, Oregon Lola was born in White Lake, South Dakota on the 14th of December, 1929.  The daughter of Claude and Vadia Johnson.  Lola passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 10th in Stayton.  She was 82.  Lola was married to Michael Pollreisz on Dec. 29, 1948 in Plankington, SD and they moved to...

Judith Dale Brown

Judith Dale Brown

Oct 8, 2012

June 19, 1940 – October 8, 2012 Judith Brown was born in Salem on June 19, 1940.  She was the daughter of Harry and Eula Monroe.  Judith grew up in Mehama and graduated from Stayton High School.  Judith married  Christian Scott Brown 54 years ago in Stayton.   Together they lived in Salem and Mehama before building their home in...

Bob Lehman

Bob Lehman

Oct 6, 2012

April 29, 1930 October 6, 2012 A celebration of life will be held for Robert “Bob” Lehman on Friday, October 12, 2012 in the “Maurices Bistro Room” at Marian Estates in Sublimity, Oregon at 10 am. Bob was born in Mt. Penn, Pennsylvania on April 29, 1930 to Ruth and Ray Lehman. He was preceded in death by his...