Obituaries

Shannon Leigh Coleman

Shannon Leigh Coleman

Oct 6, 2010

Shannon Leigh Coleman 09-22-1964 – 10-06-2010 Turner, OR Shannon left us Wednesday morning after battling lung cancer. Born in Albany, OR to Fred & Loretta Dodson September 22, 1964. She graduated from South Albany High School and received an associate’s degree in Business from LBCC. Shannon was a fixture at Mervyns in Albany for over 20 years then joined...

Franklin Earl Ragsdale

Franklin Earl Ragsdale

Oct 6, 2010

Franklin Earl Ragsdale April 13, 1925 ~ October 6, 2010 Salem, Oregon Graveside Service will be held Friday October 15, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery in Mill City, OR Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services

Cleo Frances Gardner

Cleo Frances Gardner

Oct 6, 2010

September 23, 1918 October 6, 2010 Cleo Frances Gardner, 92 died October 6, 2010.  She was born to Elmer and Nina Jewell Lee in Stuart, Nebraska.  After high school graduation and normal training, Cleo taught school for a year.  She married Glenn Leslie Gardner in 1937.  After raising her family Cleo went to work for Western Pulp where she...

Dorothy Clarice Davidson

Dorothy Clarice Davidson

Oct 2, 2010

Dorothy Clarice Davidson Feb. 27, 1918- Oct. 2, 2010 Marion, Oregon Dorothy Clarice Davidson, born to Leon Alti and Herbert Maurice Greene in Maupin, Oregon at mid-night on February 27, 1918, grew up the sixth of ten children. The family tomboy, she loved the outdoors. She graduated from Maupin High School. While waiting tables in Rhododendron to save for...

Doris May Hutchins

Doris May Hutchins

Sep 30, 2010

Doris May Hutchins January 7, 1934 ~ September 30, 2010 Aumsville, Oregon Resident Doris Hutchins was born January 7, 1934, in Stayton. She was the second to youngest Of eight children born to Alfred Benjamin Lucas and Minnie Essie Blodgett. She died September 30,2010, At Salem Hospital.  Doris lived most of her years in Aumsville. She attended Cascade High...

Dick Lee Wallace

Dick Lee Wallace

Sep 29, 2010

Dick Lee Wallace October 24, 1945 September 29, 2010 Turner, OR. On September 29, 2010, Dick Wallace passed away peacefully surrounded by the family he loved. Dick faced his destiny with courage and dignity. Dick was born October 24, 1945, to Fred and Blanche Wallace. He grew up on the family farm in North Santiam. He graduated from Cascade...

Joyce Lavon Byers

Joyce Lavon Byers

Sep 28, 2010

Joyce Lavon Byers April 13, 1933 ~ September 28, 2010 Stayton, Oregon Memorial Service will be held Thursday October 14, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Boniface Church in Sublimity, OR Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services

Jane Alice (Marcellus) Nave

Jane Alice (Marcellus) Nave

Sep 27, 2010

Jane Alice (Marcellus) Nave Feb. 17, 1935 Sept. 27, 2010 Keizer, Oregon Jane Alice (Marcellus) Nave passed away on Sept. 27, 2010, at the home of her son. Jane was born in Custer, South Dakota, on Feb. 17, 1935, to Myron and Rose Marcellus. She married the love of her life, Drell Nave, on Feb. 14, 1955. Together they...

Novella C. Yeley

Novella C. Yeley

Sep 18, 2010

NOVELLA  C.  YELEY May 14, 1936 – Sept. 18, 2010 Novella C. Yeley was born at LaJunta, Colorado on the 14th day of May, 1936.  The daughter of Roy and LaFern Carr.  She passed away on Saturday the 18th at her home in Stayton.  She was 74. Novella attended high school in Colorado and moved to California where she...

Ervin E. Littau

Ervin E. Littau

Sep 14, 2010

ERVIN E.  LITTAU May 21, 1931 – Sept. 14, 2010 Ervin E. Littau was born at White River, South Dakota. He moved to Marion at age 6, then moving to the family farm in Shaw where he lived most of his life.  He graduated from Aumsville high school.  He served in the US Army as a Sergeant during the...

Josephine Marie Clemetson

Josephine Marie Clemetson

Sep 14, 2010

JOSEPHINE MARIE CLEMETSON Oct. 23, 1914 – Sept. 14, 2010 Silverton, Oregon Josephine M. Clemetson was born at Wolford, North Dakota on the 23rd day of October, 1914.  The daughter of Herman and Freda Christenson.  She was married to Alden Clemetson on Oct. 13, 1941 in Wolford.  She had taught piano and also played piano for Aldens band “Al...

Clyde Edmund Barney

Clyde Edmund Barney

Sep 14, 2010

Clyde Edmund Barney March 17, 1921 ~ September 14, 2010 Visitation will be held Monday September 20, 2010 at Weddle Funeral Chapel from 8-10 a.m. Graveside Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Fairview Cemetery 35960 N. Santiam Hwy, Gates, Oregon Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services

Ann Ciravola Hayes

Ann Ciravola Hayes

Sep 13, 2010

Ann Ciravola Hayes Dec. 20, 1920 Sept. 13, 2010 Stayton, Oregon Ann Ciravola Hayes entered the presence of her Savior on September 13th.  Ann was 89 years old, having resided in Stayton Oregon since 2000 and passed away peacefully in her home.  Ann was born on December 20, 1920 in Trapani Italy and became a US citizen on January...

Teresa M. Sherman

Teresa M. Sherman

Sep 8, 2010

Teresa  M.  Sherman Nov. 30, 1956 – Sept. 8, 2010 Silverton, Oregon Resident Teresa M. Sherman was born at   Silverton, Oregon on the 30th day of Nov. 1956. The daughter of Ted and Pearl  Bruton.  She lived in Redmond and attended Redmond high school before she moved to Stayton in 1976 and graduated from Stayton high school.  She received...

Doyle W. Sullens

Doyle W. Sullens

Sep 6, 2010

DOYLE W.  SULLENS Feb. 16, 1942 – Sept. 6, 2010 Salem, Oregon Doyle Wayne Sullens, of Salem, died Sept. 6th.  He was born in Stayton, Oregon to Ed and Loretta (Ditter) Sullens, graduated from Stayton high school and a graduate of O.T. I. in Klamath Falls.  He lived in the Stayton and Salem area all his life.  He worked...

Ronald Lee Tegen

Ronald Lee Tegen

Sep 5, 2010

RONALD LEE TEGEN Aug. 3, 1940 – Sept. 5, 2010 Ronald was born in Portland, Oregon to Harold and Alice Tegen, of the West Stayton Tegen clan.  He graduated in 1958 from Oakland high school, home of the Oakland “Oakers”.  At that time Stayton’s own Joe Brock was a teacher at the high school and Ron respected him greatly....

Nancy E. Loftin

Nancy E. Loftin

Sep 2, 2010

Nancy E. Loftin Apr. 4, 1930 – Sept. 2, 2010 Nancy E. Loftin, 80, of Warrenton, Oregon died Sept. 2nd at Warrenton.  She was born at Yakima, WA. The daughter of George and Zella Coad Stimson.  Nancy was raised in Yakima, WA and started working for Pacific NW Bell in 1961 in Astoria.  She retired in 1990.  She enjoyed...

Christine Marie Hatfield

Christine Marie Hatfield

Aug 30, 2010

Christine  M.  Hatfield Sept. 15, 1956   Aug. 30, 2010 Lyons, Oregon Christine Marie Hatfield was born on Sept. 15, 1956 in Fontana, California.  The daughter of Lester and Gladys Stepp. Chrissy,as her friends knew her, was a champion horse rider and won baking contests in her youth.  She grew up in California and graduated from Rim of the World...

Sharon Lucye Hand

Sharon Lucye Hand

Aug 19, 2010

Sharon L. Hand October 10, 1931 August 19, 2010 Born in Mills, Nebraska Sharon moved to Canby as a child and then to Portland where she graduated from Roosevelt High School.  She built a successful career becoming a supervisor at Leupuld & Stevens, where she worked for 22 years.   She married Alfred Hand on April 16, 1982.  Upon retirement...

Ret. Lt. Col. Alan L. Girod

Ret. Lt. Col. Alan L. Girod

Aug 19, 2010

Ret. Lt. Col. Alan L. Girod June 17, 1938 – August 19, 2010 Mill City, Oregon Alan L. Girod was born in Salem, OR to Lloyd D. and Elsie M. (Rose) Girod.  The family lived in the Fruitland area and attended school there.  After several moves the family eventually settled in Idanha in 1946 living in a tent house...