Obituaries

Douglas Alfred Mentze

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...

Donald E Morris

Donald E Morris

Jun 17, 2012

December 19, 1945 June 17, 2012 Scio, Oregon Donald Eugene Morris, 66, of  Scio died June 17, 2012 at home. He was born on December 19, 1945 in Walla Walla, Washington. He was a retired architect and enjoyed family, fishing, and the outdoors. He is survived by his wife, Lonnie of Scio, daughter, Christina Croft of Allenhurst, GA, son,...

Carl Brown

Carl Brown

Jun 16, 2012

Carl Brown(1927 2012) Carl W. Brown May 31, 1927 June 16, 2012 Sublimity, Oregon Carl Ward Brown, 85, of Sublimity, died Saturday, June 16. Carl was born to Owen and Ethel Brown in La Veta Colorado, May 31, 1927. He graduated from La Veta High School in 1945, served in the US Navy during and after World War II,...

Naomi L. Snook

Naomi L. Snook

Jun 16, 2012

Naomi L. Snook Feb. 7, 1926 June 16, 2012 Naomi Lee Snook passed away on Sat. June 16th at her home in Portland.  She was 86.  The daughter of Spencer and Dorothy Bryan. Naomi lived in the Central Point area many years and was a longtime member of the 1st Presbyterian Church and had worked as an assistant cook...

Everett Foster Richey

Everett Foster Richey

Jun 9, 2012

EVERETT  FOSTER  RICHEY October 19, 1929 – June 9, 2012 Lebanon, Oregon Everett Foster Richey was born Oct. 19, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He passed away on Saturday June 9th at Salem.  He was 82 years of age.  Everett lived in Chicago before moving to Oregon as a child.  He lived in Stayton  before moving to Lebanon 12 years...

Jo Wanda Orman

Jo Wanda Orman

Jun 9, 2012

August 20, 1941-June 9, 2012 Jo Wanda Orman was born August 20, 1941 in Moyers, Oklahoma to Ruby & Eddie Johnson.  She passed away June 9, 2012 at the age of 70. She grew up in Oklahoma where she met and married her husband Louis and had 2 children. In 1966 they all moved to Salem, Oregon where she...

Russell L. Beougher Sr.

Russell L. Beougher Sr.

Jun 8, 2012

October 8, 1927 June 8, 2012 Stayton, Oregon Russell was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Ervin and Ellena Beougher.  He married Viola Smith in Florence, OR on June 13, 1949.  He worked in construction for many years and after he retired he went to work for Rainbow Foods/Grocery Outlet in Stayton.  He enjoyed fishing, camping and took great...

Marcella T. Etzel

Marcella T. Etzel

Jun 5, 2012

STAYTON – Marcella “Marcey” Etzel began her eternal reward on May 31, 2012, leaving behind her family, a multitude of friends, and a lifetime of memories.  She passed away at the family farm where she lived for over 60 years.  Marcey was born on May 6, 1929 to John and Julia Silbernagel in the Jordan area, just east of...

Larry L. Lyon

Larry L. Lyon

Jun 5, 2012

Oct. 23, 1949 – June 5, 2012 MOLALLA – Larry L. Lyon,  age 62, passed away on Tuesday, June 5th in Salem.  He was born Oct. 23, 1949 in Tacoma, WA to Leon and Geraldine Lyon.  Larry grew up in the Idanha and Detroit area.  He was married to Debbie Hanson 26 years ago and they made their home...

Hazel K. Sieg

Hazel K. Sieg

Jun 3, 2012

HAZEL K. SIEG 10-16-39 to 6-3-12 Our loving mother peacefully passed away from  COPD on June 3rd. She was born in Oklahoma, moving to California when she was 14 and then moving to Oregon in 1960. She worked 30 years for the State of Oregon, Employment Department before retiring 20 years ago due to medical reasons. She loved sports...

Alma Joyce Keeton

Alma Joyce Keeton

Jun 3, 2012

February 11, 1927 – June 3, 2012 Alma Keeton passed away into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by her family on June 3rd. Alma was born in Wilder, Kansas, one of 13 children born to Harry and Stella Smith. She spent her childhood in Bonner Springs, Kansas. In 1948 she married Joy Lee Keeton .   In...

Peggy West

Peggy West

May 20, 2012

PEGGY   WEST February 17, 1918 – May 20, 2012 Sublimity, Oregon  Peggy West  was born in Kilkcaldy, Scotland on the 17th of February, 1918.  She passed away on May 20th at the age of 94.  The daughter of Herbert and M.S. West.  Her mother died in childbirth and her father died in World War I.  She was raised in...

Oregon Stayton

Oregon Stayton

May 18, 2012

Stayton, Oregon Susan was born in Concord, California and moved to Oregon where she graduated from Cascade High School.  She married Donald Stegall in 1963.  She worked as a Medical Transcriptionist for Oregon State Hospital and Fairview Training Center.  She had a creative spirit and loved to paint, draw caricatures of people and animals/horses.  She put her hand to...

Anthony Ant Michael Berlin

Anthony Ant Michael Berlin

May 18, 2012

April 13, 2007 May 18, 2012 Anthony Ant Michael Barkley Berlin passed away May 18, 2012 while fishing with his Dad.  He was found on June 22, 2012.  Ant was born April 13, 2007 in Salem, OR to parents Brittany Endicott and Jacob Allen.  Anthony loved Lighting Dude McQueen.  In fact, he loved all the characters from the Cars...

Eric Eugene Johnson

Eric Eugene Johnson

May 18, 2012

Eric Eugene Johnson, 22, a resident of the Salem community died Friday afternoon, May 18, 2012 while out fishing with some of his friends.   He jumped into the river after a five year old child fell in the water while fishing from the bank. Eric was born August 25, 1989 in Salem, Oregon to Robert Johnson, Sr. and Sheri ...

Julie Ann John

Julie Ann John

May 17, 2012

June 16, 1958 – May 17, 2012 Stayton – Julie was born at Fort Knox, Kentucky to Robert and Nora John.  She came to Oregon where she lived for while then moved to California and returned to Oregon in 1973.She graduated High School at Cascade High in 1976.  Then she went to work for Oregon Department of Transportation.  Her...

Dave E. Parker

Dave E. Parker

May 15, 2012

August 14, 1935 – May 15, 2012 Aumsville, Oregon Resident Dave E. Parker passed away on Tuesday May 15th .  He was 76 years old.  The son of Alvin and Venna Parker.  Dave was married to Nancy McLoney, they later separated.  He had worked for Rawlinson Laundry in Salem, where he met Pamela Keele.  They were married on Oct....

Oregon Lebanon

Oregon Lebanon

May 11, 2012

Lebanon, Oregon MELVIN VIRGIL BALES, 84, of Lebanon, passed away on May 11th.  He was born Jan. 14, 1928 in Kenwood, Oklahoma.   The son of Marion and Mary Bales.  MelvinVirgil moved to Oregon in 1944.  He was married to Hazel Roberson on June 26, 1948 in Salem and in they made their home in Lebanon in 1974.  He had...

Shelia Marie Ferra

Shelia Marie Ferra

May 8, 2012

SHELIA  MARIE  FERRA Jan. 4, 1957 – May 8, 2012 Marion, Oregon Shelia Marie Ferra, passed away on Tuesday May 8th at Salem.   She was 55 years old. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona.   The daughter of Oscar and Jewel Newton.   Shelia enjoyed bead working and puzzles and spent a lot of time working in her yard, which she...

Paul F. Lohse

Paul F. Lohse

May 7, 2012

PAUL  F.  LOHSE Jan. 13, 1928 – May 7, 2012 Aumsville, Oregon Resident Paul F. Lohse, the  “Kansas Kid”, 84, passed away on May 7th at Salem from prostate cancer.  He was born in Washington County, Kansas. The son of Henry and Lizzy Lohse.  Paul was the youngest of 9 children.   He moved to Aumsville in 1935 and on...