Obituaries

Glen Dale Whitfield

Glen Dale Whitfield

Jan 24, 2010

October 24, 1934 – January 24, 2010 Glen Dale Whitfield was born in Lamar, Oklahoma.  His family moved to Turner, Oregon before he began elementary school.  While attending and after graduating from Cascade High School in 1953, he was in the Oregon National Guard (1952-1954). Glen then joined the Navy in 1954, and was based on the USS Montrose...

Gladys Hazel Mcalister

Gladys Hazel Mcalister

Jan 23, 2010

Gladys Hazel McAlister 03-21-1915 to 01-23-2010 Gladys was born into a farming family on the prairies in Bowbells North Dakota. She was the youngest of five sisters and had one younger brother the children of Hans and Ida Anderson. She moved to Eugene Oregon as a young women on her own. She married Harold McAlister and began their life...

Neta Mae Wiley

Neta Mae Wiley

Jan 22, 2010

Neta Mae Wiley May 2, 1935 – January 22, 2010 Neta Mae Wiley was born in Meridian, Idaho to Emily and Elton Clapp and attended Meridian Grade School and High School and the College of Idaho. She married Dale E. Wiley of Eagle, Idaho in 1955 and had two children, Raymond and Emily. Her husband was killed in an...

Tyler A. Graham

Tyler A. Graham

Jan 22, 2010

Tyler A. Graham November 9, 1984 January 22, 2010 Stayton, Oregon Tyler Graham passed away peacefully January 22, 2010, at his home in Stayton, Oregon. Tyler was born November 9, 1984, in Corvallis, Oregon, to Tony and Edna Graham. Although Tylers life was short, his accomplishments were many. He recieved his Blackbelt in TaiKwanDoe. Most recently, he completed a...

Georgia Aline Hightower

Georgia Aline Hightower

Jan 12, 2010

Georgia “Aline” Hightower March 29, 1927 ~ January 12, 2010 Turner, Oregon “Aline” Hightower, 82, of Turner, Oregon, died at Santiam Memorial Hospital in Stayton on Tuesday of Pneumonia. she was born in McCalls Creek, Mississippi to George and Annie May (Martin) Nettles with siblings including brothers Stevie, Charlie, CD and sisters Dorothy and Eloise, the family lived in...

Melvin Schradle

Melvin Schradle

Jan 6, 2010

Melvin Schradle December 24, 1916 – January 6, 2010 Melvin Schradle, age 93, died January 6, 2010.  He was one of six brothers, born to Czech immigrants homesteading in Montana.  The family then farmed in Minnesota and Alabama, where Mel reveled in his youthful adventures.  He later enjoyed ranching in Texas and finally found his home in Oregon. He...

Maxine D. Heuschkel

Maxine D. Heuschkel

Jan 4, 2010

Maxine D Heuschkel Born May 27, 1924 in St. Maries, Idaho passed away January 4, 2010 in Sublimity, Oregon. There will be a private family service. Maxine is survived by Son Rex Heuschkel, Daughters Catherine Koehler, Stevie Pointer, Vonel Bahner, 11 Grandchildren, and 8 Great Grandchildren. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services

Maxine D. Heuschkel

Maxine D. Heuschkel

Jan 4, 2010

MAXINE D. HEUSCHKEL Sublimity, Oregon Maxine D. Heuschkel was born at St. Maries, Idaho on May 27, 1924.  She passed away on Jan. 4, 2010 at Sublimity. Daughter of Martin and Minne Higdon. Maxine was married to Frank E. “Doc” Heuschkel on May 7, 1946 in Garberbille, CA.  Together they made a very adventurous couple having started several successful...

Sherry M. Callahan

Sherry M. Callahan

Jan 2, 2010

Sherry M. Callahan February 28, 1949 – January 2, 2010 Sherry Callahan was born in Prairie City, Oregon on the 28th day of February, 1949.  She passed away on Sunday, January 2nd at Silverton.  She was 61.  The daughter of Darrell Allen and Johnnie Edwards. Sherry had lived in Gig Harbor, WA where she had worked for Silver Falls...

Elsiemae H. Bennett

Elsiemae H. Bennett

Dec 29, 2009

ElsieMae H. Bennett May 10, 1924 December 29, 2009 Memorial Mass was held January 2, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, Oregon.

Vadia Mae Johnson

Vadia Mae Johnson

Dec 19, 2009

Vadia Mae Johnson 1912 2009 Aumsville, OR

Loretta (Ditter) Sullens

Loretta (Ditter) Sullens

Dec 16, 2009

Loretta (Ditter) Sullens Jan. 25, 1923 Dec. 16, 2009 Sublimity, Oregon Loretta (Ditter) Sullens, 86, of Sublimity died Dec. 16. She was born in Sublimity, to Mathias and Anna Ditter, graduated from Stayton High School and lived in the Stayton Area all of her life. She worked at the Stayton Canning Co. from 1952 until retiring in 1979. She...

Maxine C. Winn

Maxine C. Winn

Dec 15, 2009

Maxine C. Winn February 1, 1914 December 15, 2009 Maxine was born in Lewiston, Idaho to Austin & Bessie Byers. She was a devoted wife and mother. She was an avid quilter and spent many hours with her beloved North Santiam Quilters. She made quilts for all her children and grandchildren. She was a painter taking great care to...

Betty L. Mersman

Betty L. Mersman

Dec 12, 2009

Betty L. Mersman Silverton, Oregon May 29, 1946 December 12, 2009 Betty was born in Dos Palos, California.

Loretta B Bates

Loretta B Bates

Dec 8, 2009

Loretta B Bates April 1, 1921 December 8, 2009 Loretta B Bates was born April 1, 1921 in Milnor, North Dakota to parents Charles and Mabel Weisenhaus. She was one of eight children. She moved with her parents and siblings to Aumsville in 1934. She graduated from Aumsville School where she met her husband Fay. They were married for...

Verlin Dean Reed

Verlin Dean Reed

Dec 6, 2009

Verlin Dean Reed, a longtime resident of Scio, Oregon, went to be with the Lord on December 6th, 2009 at 11 am. He passed away of natural causes in the comfort of his home at the age of 86. Born in 1923 to a farming family in rural White County, Indiana, he went on to pursue an engineering degree...

Frances Nelda Davis

Frances Nelda Davis

Dec 3, 2009

Frances Nelda Davis Turner- Frances N. Davis was born at Attica, Kansas on the 20th of Nov. 1919. She passed away at Salem, OR on Dec. 3, 2009. She was 90. The daughter of Gustuf and Rachel Keoppen. Frances was married to Stanley Victor Davis on 1/29/38 in Kansas and they lived in 38 states before settling in Oregon...

Angie Sandner

Angie Sandner

Nov 28, 2009

Angie Sandner was born December 16, 1918 in Orville, WA, the third daughter of John and Lizzie Shamberger. The family moved to Salem, Oregon when Angie was 7 years old and except for the past year, Angie spent her life in the Salem, Stayton area. Angie went home to be with her Lord on November 28th, just three days...

Etta M. Schaefer

Etta M. Schaefer

Nov 26, 2009

Etta Marie Schaefer, was born at Clarksville, Arkansas on the 25th of July. 1911. She passed away on Thursday, Nov. 26th at her home in Stayton. She was 98. The daughter of Robert and Etta Rushing. Etta graduated from high school in Clarksville, then moving to Texas before entering the Army during WWII. She served as a cook having...

Viola M. Smith

Viola M. Smith

Nov 20, 2009

Viola M. Smith Born: July 14, 1925 in Hazelton, North Dakota Died: November 20, 2009 in Salem, Oregon