Obituaries

Tony Sumpter

Tony Sumpter

Sep 29, 2012

Aug. 18, 1950 – Sept. 29, 2012 UNION  Tony Sumpter, 62, of Union, died at the result of a motorcycle accident on Sat. Sept. 29th in Wallowa, Oregon.  Tony was a Vietnam Vet and was a member of the Gypsy Jokers Motorcycle Club. Private service will be held. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, OR.

Marceles L. Fisher

Marceles L. Fisher

Sep 29, 2012

Nov. 10, 1954 – Sept. 29, 2012 Scio, Oregon Marceles L. Fisher, age 57, passed away on Saturday, September 29th.  Marceles was born in Garden City, Kansas and moved as a young child to Oregon.  She graduated from Central Linn High School.   She continued her education at Chemeketa  and Lane  Community College.  She was married to Ken Fisher in...

Pamela Colleen Downes

Pamela Colleen Downes

Sep 29, 2012

May 27, 1953 September 29, 2012 Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to William and Sarah Sanders, Pamela moved to Alaska at the age of 18.  She met Neville Downes there and they married.  They moved to Oregon in 1979 where Pamela became a cook at Eves Restaurant.  She worked more than one job as she was a housewife and mother...

Clyde Hathaway

Clyde Hathaway

Sep 23, 2012

September 25, 1926 – September 23, 2012 Salem, Oregon Clyde L. Hathaway passed away Sunday, September 23,  2012, just two days shy of his 86th birthday.  The son of Lester and Hulda Hathaway, Clyde was born in Knox City, Texas, on September 25, 1926.  Clyde’s siblings, Ila Mae, Norman, Minnie, Glenn, Natalie, Louise, Nellie, Vera and Leola, all preceded...

Henry Charles Becker Sr.

Henry Charles Becker Sr.

Sep 18, 2012

July 16, 1937 September 18, 2012 Memorial Service will be held at Weddle Funeral Chapel on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, OR.

Cdr. Edward George Callas,  Usn, Ret.

Cdr. Edward George Callas, Usn, Ret.

Sep 16, 2012

August 10, 1921 – September 16, 2012 Scio, Oregon Edward George Callas was born on August 10, 1921 in Milltown, New Jersey.  He was the 8th of 10 children of Elizabeth Antenau and Peter George Kalagarakis.  From an early age Ed was interested in science and although he earned a scholarship, his dream was to join the Navy and...

Hazel A Staley

Hazel A Staley

Sep 14, 2012

September 14, 1912 – January 27, 2013 Stayton- Hazel was born in Fairview, Oklahoma to Ollie and Etta Goodwin. She was the youngest of ten children. Both of her parents died when Hazel was very young. She lived with her older married sisters and brothers. When she was seventeen, Hazel married Claude Staley and they moved to Oak Creek,...

Vernon Dale Chadwick Sr.

Vernon Dale Chadwick Sr.

Sep 7, 2012

May 20, 1938 September 7, 2012 Salem, Oregon Vernon was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Alvin and Geniveve Chadwick.  He passed away peacefully on Friday, September 7, 2012 at the age of 74.  Vernon is survived by his wife Maria, children; Vernon Jr., Karen, Christina, Diane and Rose, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.  In his remembrance a service...

Linda Sue Galindo

Linda Sue Galindo

Sep 7, 2012

April 12, 1969 – Sept. 7, 2012 Stayton, Oregon Linda S. Galindo was born at San Andreas, CA on the 12th of April, 1969.  She passed away on Friday, September 7th at Stayton.  She was 43 years of age.  Linda will always be known for her sweet smile, soft voice, and always telling friends and family that she loved...

Gayle Carmen Teeters

Gayle Carmen Teeters

Sep 2, 2012

Gayle Carmen Teeters September 19, 1926-September 2, 2012 After a short battle with cancer, Gayle passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Gayle was born in Akron, Colorado to Christian and Carmen McDonald. She lived in Akron until the age of nine when the family left Colorado to begin a new adventure...

Stefan O. Petre

Stefan O. Petre

Sep 2, 2012

Salem, Oregon Stefan O. Petre 68, of Salem Oregon passed away September 02, 2012. He was born in Bucarest, Romania on the 24th of October, 1943.  The son of Constantin and Alexandrina Petre.  Stefan grew up in Bucarest and served in the armed forces in Romania. . Stefan worked as a on board mechanic on 747 passenger planes.  He...

Marion Elaine Pinard

Marion Elaine Pinard

Aug 25, 2012

Marion Elaine Pinard May 2, 1927- August 25, 2012 Our Mom slipped away in her sleep after a short but fierce battle with ovarian cancer. Just as she lived her life, she showed us courage and strength in her death. Born in Letcher, South Dakota to Anna Kemp and Benjamin Thompson she lived her entire childhood in South Dakota....

Oregon Gates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...