Obituaries

Harold L. Batchelor

Harold L. Batchelor

Mar 18, 2011

August 15, 1922 – March 18, 2011 Harold was born in Portland, Oregon on the 15th day of August, 1922.   He passed away at the age of 88 on Friday the 18th  of March in Sublimity.  The son of Clarence and Mary Batchelor,  Harold grew up in Sherwood and attended  Middleton Grade and  Sherwood High Schools. He joined the...

Ella Belle Sledge

Ella Belle Sledge

Mar 17, 2011

Ella Belle Sledge January 19, 1915 March 17, 2011 Scio, Oregon Ella was born on the family homestead in Drift Creek, Lincoln County, Oregon  the 5th of 8 children to George and Gilmore Davenport.  She married Barton Sledge in 1933 and they moved to California briefly before settling in Scio, Oregon.  She worked alongside her husband in the early...

Karen Georgene Germond

Karen Georgene Germond

Mar 17, 2011

Karen Georgene Germond May 14, 1943 – March 17, 2011 Stayton, Oregon She was born in Nampa Idaho, and later moved to Stayton Oregon in 1953. She is preceded in death by her parents; Gerald Stephen Hosford and Georgia Emalyn Hosford. She went to be with our Lord after a 22 month battle with brain and lung cancer. She...

Mary Elizabeth Mediger

Mary Elizabeth Mediger

Mar 8, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Mediger June 2, 1924 – March 8, 2011 Stayton, Oregon Mary was born to John and Elizabeth (Schufinder) Marah in Foreston, Minnesota.  She met and married Eugene ‘Bud’ Mediger on June 29, 1945 in Big Lake, Minnesota.   Mary worked as a Certified Nurses Aid for Josephine General Hospital, retiring in 1986 after 25 years of service.  Her...

Larry Eldon Ambrosek

Larry Eldon Ambrosek

Mar 6, 2011

Larry Eldon Ambrosek April 8, 1941 – March 6, 2011 Stayton, Oregon Memorial service will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church, Stayton, Oregon on Sat. March 12th at 2:00 pm. Larry Eldon Ambrosek was born April 8, 1941 in Albany, Oregon, to Joe and Zelma (Piatt) Ambrosek.  Larry had 3 brothers, Everett, George and Gordon; and 2 sisters, Kathleen...

Arlene Rae (Linden) Zellner

Arlene Rae (Linden) Zellner

Mar 5, 2011

Arlene Rae (Linden) Zellner January 1, 1935- March 5, 2011 age 76 Arlene Rae Linden was born January 1, 1935 in Spokane, WA. Her late parents were Carl and Amy Linden. Arlene was the first baby born that year in Spokane. She attended Arlington Elementary, Rogers High School and Washington State University.  She met her husband to be, Peter...

Dorothy Elaine Steiner

Dorothy Elaine Steiner

Mar 4, 2011

Dorothy was born April 20, 1924 in Stayton, Oregon to Nick and Emma Fehlen.  She passed away on March 4, 2011 in Salem, Oregon.  Dorothy enjoyed sewing, cooking, playing bridge, golf and really loved to shop.  She is survived by her husband Fred W. Steiner, two daughters; Susan Bradford and Ramalina Steiner, two sisters; Colleen O Conner, Bonnie Kauffman,...

Wesley Roy Heald

Wesley Roy Heald

Mar 3, 2011

Wesley Roy Heald September 25, 1932 March 3, 2011 Stayton, Oregon  Wesley Roy Heald, 78, passed away March 3, 2011 at his home in Stayton with his wife, Betty, by his side, after a lengthy illness.  Wesley was born in Los Angeles, CA to Charles R. Heald and Cecilia (Rhinhart) Heald on September 25, 1932.  Wesley, after graduating from...

Gene Norman Mcclellan

Gene Norman Mcclellan

Mar 1, 2011

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. ...

Chloetta Faye Lust

Chloetta Faye Lust

Mar 1, 2011

CHLOETTA  FAYE  LUST Nov. 18, 1933 – March 1, 2011 Salem, Oregon Chloetta “Chloe” was born at Gage, Oklahoma on the 18th day of November, 1933.  She passed away  March 1st at her home in Salem.  She was 77.  The daughter of Archie and Clara Radcliffe.   Chloe lived in Compton, California; McMinnville, Oregon, Eugene,  and Kellogg, Idaho, having settled...

Kevin T. Monks Sr.

Kevin T. Monks Sr.

Feb 28, 2011

KEVIN  THOMAS  MONKS SR. Dec. 27, 1955 – Feb. 28, 2011 Salem, Oregon Kevin Monks was born at Lynn, Massachusetts on the 27th day of December, 1955.  He passed away at his home in Salem on Monday, February 28th.  He was 55.  The son of Joseph and Barbara Monks. Kevin attended high school  in Lynn as well as Lynn...

Edna Ogg

Edna Ogg

Feb 23, 2011

EDNA MAYETTA OGG May 25th, 1923 February 23rd, 2011 Stayton, Oregon Edna was born on May 25th, 1923 in Falls City to Arthur and Margaret (Kimes) Arrance.  She passed away on February 23rd in Stayton, Oregon. On November 20th, 1941 Edna married Wiliam F. Ogg in Falls City, Oregon. Edna was a homemaker.  Edna is survived by her husband...

Lehman (Lee) Lamb

Lehman (Lee) Lamb

Feb 20, 2011

Lehman “Lee” Lamb Sept. 9, 1929 – Feb. 20, 2011 Lee Lamb was born at Dawson Springs, Kentucky on the 9th day of Sept. 1929.  He passed away on Sunday the 20th at Salem.  He was 81.  The son of Preston and Gertrude Lamb.  He had 3 brothers, William Wallace, Clyde and John.  John is the only living brother. ...

William (Bill) Walman

William (Bill) Walman

Feb 14, 2011

William  “Bill”  Walman Oct. 9, 1929 – Feb. 14, 2011 William “Bill” Walman was born at Astoria, Oregon on the 9th day of Oct., 1929.  He passed away on Feb. 14th at Salem.  He was 81,  the son of Jesse  and Esther Walman. Bill graduated from Astoria high school .  He was married to Audrey Basel on March 4,...

Bobby Ray Holt

Bobby Ray Holt

Feb 13, 2011

October 22, 1945 February 13, 2011 Aumsville, Oregon Resident Bobby Ray Holt was born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma to Dan and Bertha (Wright) Holt on October 22, 1945.  He attended West Stayton Grade School and Cascade Jr and Sr. High School.  He was very well known in the Timber Industry as he owned Canyon Cutters and RRH Inc. Trucking...

Autumn Katherine Lynn Pond

Autumn Katherine Lynn Pond

Feb 12, 2011

AUTUMN  KATHERINE  LYNN POND Jan. 5, 2002 – Feb. 12, 2011 Mill City, Oregon Autumn Katherine Lynn Pond was born at Whittier, CA on the 5th day of February, 2002.  She passed away on Sat. Feb. 12th at Mill City.  She was 9.  The daughter of James and Melody Pond.  Autumn moved to Salem in Nov. 2004 and to...

Gordon William Davidson

Gordon William Davidson

Feb 10, 2011

February 25, 1933 – February 10, 2011 Gordon Davidson passed away on February 10, 2011 at OHSU in Portland.  He was born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on February 25, 1933.  He began a lifetime of logging at the age of 16 with his father, Bill Davidson.  After graduation from Gervais High School, he was drafted into the Army...

Milton V. Sample

Milton V. Sample

Feb 9, 2011

Milton V. Sample October 22, 1921 February 9, 2011 Milton was born in Falls City, Oregon to William & Laura (Logan) Sample and raised on the family farm.  He married Matacia Y. Peti Bennett on December 31, 1949 in Longview, Washington.  He owned Samples Valley View Fruit Farm.  He and Peti retired to Dallas in 1994.  He will be...

Delores Rae Orr

Delores Rae Orr

Feb 9, 2011

Delores Rae Orr March 20, 1948 – February 9, 2011 Stayton, Oregon Delores was born to Clifford and Hazel Stroud in Hamilton, Montana.   She met and married Arley Orr in 1963.  They settled in Stayton thirty nine years ago.  Delores worked at Jeldwin Manufacturiing.  Reading books of all types brought her much enjoyment as well as the many trips...

Floye Mae Mccary

Floye Mae Mccary

Feb 8, 2011

FLOYE  MAE  McCARY February 19, 1943 – February 8, 2011 Floye was born in Marion, Oregon to Isom and Thelma (Whisenhunt) Stinnett.  She grew up in Turner and graduated from Cascade High School.  She attended Nursing School in Texas and later graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.  She worked as an Administrative Assistant at...