Obituaries

Oct 30, 2023

LaVerne (Vern) Kenneth Pippin

Born: September 16, 1928, Kankakee, Illinois

Died: October 30, 2023, Corvallis, Oregon

He requested that his body be donated to Research at Western University, Lebanon, Oregon. Donations may be made in his honor to the Senior Dog Rescue of Corvallis, Oregon.

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Oct 29, 2023

The worsening back and stomach pains turned out to be cancer in a man so healthy that even doctors didn't realize how bad it was until it was too late.

Eric Carlton Neperud was a kind, gentle soul who loved telling dad jokes, studying maps, and building backyard ponds. He spent his free hours playing...

Oct 25, 2023

William Patrick Gardner

9-26-1958 – 10-25-2023

There must be an easy solution, Lucy Wharton thought. Her car wouldn’t start and the steering was inexplicably locked. She remembered how to pump the gas to get the engine to turn over, but the steering wheel problem remained unsolvable. So Lucy called William (Bill) Gardner, the...

Oct 24, 2023

Debra “Debbie” L. Regele passed away Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 at Rosewood Court Memory Care in Salem. She was surrounded by family and loved ones. Debra is preceded in death by her father, Glenn Pace; and her brother, Douglas Pace. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda McFarlin; mother, Diane Parr; and brother, Peter Pace. Momma, I love you...

Oct 23, 2023

Pete was born on August 15, 1940, in Salem, Oregon to Ivan and Ardath Peterson. He passed away on October 23, 2023.

Pete attended West Salem Elementary School, Leslie Middle School, and South Salem High School (class of ’59), He married Kathie Deggeller in 1960 and they welcomed their first child, Gregg, in 1961, and their daughter,...

Oct 21, 2023

Oct 21, 2023

In Loving Memory of Pamela Ann Fisher

Pamela Ann Fisher, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on October 21, 2023 at the age of 71. She was born on May 18, 1952, in San Bernardino, California, to her parents, Gwendolyn June Gardner and Roy H. Williams.

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Oct 21, 2023

Mark Lee Kester, a beloved son, husband and Poppa, was born on July 20, 1960, in Decatur, Illinois, and departed from this world on October 21, 2023. He was a man of many facets, whose life was marked by love, dedication, and service.

Mark was married to his cherished wife, Bridget Bush, for 37 years,...

Oct 21, 2023

Christine Ann Vicars, born on December 20, 1948, in Sacramento, California, passed away on October 21st, 2023. She leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, and a profound impact on those fortunate enough to have known her.

Christine was married to the love of her life, Doyle L. Vicars, on July 15, 1987, in a...

Oct 19, 2023

Salem, Oregon – Michael Howard Farmen, a beloved son, father, grandfather, and an enthusiastic lover of the outdoors, passed away on October 19, 2023, in Salem, Oregon, at the age of 67. He was born on September 21, 1956, in Salem, Oregon, and would be adopted by Leo and Alice (Roberts) Farmen. As an adult, Michael would later find...

Oct 16, 2023

In Loving Memory of Ronald "Ronnie" Castleman, Jr.

December 9, 1970 – October 16, 2023

Ronald "Ronnie" Castleman, Jr., a beloved son, husband, father, and friend, departed this world on October 16, 2023, in Falls City, Oregon. Born on December 9, 1970, in Stockton, California, Ronnie was the cherished son of...

Oct 12, 2023

In Loving Memory of Thomas Charles Rivard

Thomas Charles Rivard, born on July 21, 1946, in Kankakee, Illinois, to Adrian and Mary Ellen (Farman) Rivard, left this world on October 12, 2023. Thomas was raised in Kankakee, Illinois as the oldest son in a large family that included six brothers and four sisters.

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Oct 12, 2023

Randy A. Anderson, a lifelong resident of Albany, Oregon, was born on September 6, 1949, to Ervin and Clara Anderson. He passed away, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and service. He passed away on October 12, 2023, in Lebanon, Oregon at age 74.

Randy proudly served in the military, enlisting from...

Oct 12, 2023

Ronald Dale Bullock, 83, passed away on October 12, 2023.

He was born on January 22, 1940, in Eugene, Oregon, to Dale and Martha Bullock.

Ron grew up on the family farm in Kellogg, Oregon, near the Umpqua River, where he learned to swim, first crossing the river before the age...

Oct 11, 2023

In Loving Memory of Barbara Jean Wright

Barbara Jean Wright, born on June 7, 1931, in Salem, Oregon to Thomas and Macel (Fish) Webb. Barbara gracefully departed from this world on October 11, 2023, in Stayton, Oregon, at the age of 92.

She grew up with her...

Oct 7, 2023

Norman Werner Kellerhals passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Santiam Gardens in Salem, Oregon. He was born June 20, 1937 at Deaconess Hospital, Salem, OR to Werner and Mabel Kellerhals of Silverton, Oregon. Private services were held at the German Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery.

Oct 7, 2023

In Loving Memory of Mildred Edna Shepard

Mildred Edna Shepard, beloved daughter, mother, and friend, was born on November 21, 1938, in Wichita, Kansas, to the proud parents Earl and Edna Waite.

For two decades, she served as a dedicated custodian at Lancaster Mall, which is now known as Willamette Town...

Oct 7, 2023

Robin Selph, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on October 7, 2023, in Stayton, Oregon. Born on December 19, 1964, in West Covina, California, to Carol Reed and Robert Grace. She grew up as a Jehovah’s Witness. Robin was known for her creativity, humor, and love for her family.

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Oct 6, 2023

John Francis Foht, a beloved father, son, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on October 6, 2023, in Scio, Oregon. Born on February 22, 1952, in Sacramento, California, to Virginia Gale and the late Kenneth Foht, John's life was marked by a deep love for his family, a passion for the outdoors, and a knack for fixing things....

Oct 5, 2023

Christine Agnes Chaffey, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away in Salem, OR on October 5, 2023. Born on January 23, 1949, in Portland, OR, Christine was a beacon of love and warmth to all who knew her.

Christine is survived by her devoted husband, Philip Chaffey, and their three sons, Scott, Frank,...