Obituaries

Mar 15, 2023

Newell, James Robert, born January 18, 1939, in Charlotte, North Carolina, went to heaven with his heavenly father on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. James was preceded by death by his wife Pauline, his daughter, Carolyn Sue, father John Henry Newell, Mother Margarette Louise Wilkinson, Sister Shirley Smith.

Left to cherish his memory are his children...

Mar 10, 2023

Betty Zysset Patterson McCollum, 86, of Sublimity, passed away March 10 at Santiam Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She is survived by her husband, Earl McCollum, four children, Kimery Patterson, Kelly Patterson, Kerry Patterson, and Kris Patterson and four step children, Kelly McCollum, Kerry Alkana, Kimberly McCollum and Kreg McCollum.

She was...

Mar 10, 2023

“Lee” Arthur LeRoy Edwards, Jr. was born on April 28, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia to Arthur Edwards Sr and Lily (Fields) Edwards. Arthur would graduate from high school and join the United States Army where he would train other soldiers as sharpshooter. After being discharged he would earn an associate degree while living in Virginia.

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Mar 10, 2023

G. LaVeta Hollingsworth was born on November 9, 1963 in Visalia, California to Robert Hollingsworth and Darlene (Combs) Hollingsworth. She would grow up in Galien, Michigan and move to Oregon in her senior year of high school. She would end up graduating from South Albany High School in 1982. She would attend Linn Benton Community College from 1992-1996 and,...

Mar 7, 2023

Community leader, youth advocate, businessman are all words used to describe Mike Long but the most important descriptors to him were husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. We are saddened to share that Mike passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2023 after a short battle with an aggressive form of leukemia.

Michael Charles Long was...

Mar 7, 2023

Mar 6, 2023

Doris was born on June 6, 1943 in Parker, Arizona to James Rhoads and Mable Stout. In her younger days, Doris liked to kick up her heels in her younger years, going out dancing. Doris would become a mom at a young age and raise her two sons, Ron and Ray in Mount Angel, Oregon.

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Mar 5, 2023

Mar 4, 2023

Dave J Davis, a beloved husband, stepfather, and grandfather, passed away on March 4, 2023, at the age of 80. He was born on April 14, 1942, in Massillon, Ohio.

Dave led an interesting life, serving his country during the Cold War as a Russian translator in the US Air Force. He was a talented...

Feb 28, 2023

James William Viol was born on October 9, 1939 in Joliet, Illinois to Edward Water and Lillian Sophia (Johnson) Viol. He would live in Illinois, California and Colorado. He married Terry on June 13, 1964, in Aurora, Colorado. They were blessed with five children- Melody, Richard, Robin, Daniel and David.

Throughout his life...

Feb 25, 2023

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Feb 24, 2023

Our father Jerry A. Lucas left this World on February 24th at the age of 80. He will be sadly missed and always hold a place in our hearts.

He was born Feb. 19, 1943 to Robert and Rose Lucas in Stayton. He held many titles in his life from accountant to entrepreneur, but his...

Feb 23, 2023

Carol D. Parks of Lebanon died Thursday February 23, 2023 in the Salem Hospital.

Carol was born in Eugene, Oregon, the daughter of Dean and Phyllis Woolsey. She moved to Lowell with her family where she met her high school sweetheart, Keith O. Parks, who she married right after high school. They had 56 wonderful...

Feb 22, 2023

Linda Hubbard was born on June 24, 1946, in Santa Rosa, California to Manuel & Lena Lopez. She graduated from Brookings-Harbor High School in the class of 1964. In 1967, Linda would meet and marry Jimmy Poston and soon after she would begin her favorite role as mother to Paula, Angela and Robert. Linda was an amazing mother and...

Feb 21, 2023

Jason James Buckley was born on July 17, 1978 in Salem, Oregon to Kirk Buckley and Julie (Bensing) Buckley. He graduated from Stayton High School with the Class of 1996 and then attended Linn Benton Community College. He worked as a manager at Veterinary Service Inc in Albany.

Those who knew Jason, even just a...

Feb 20, 2023

Randy Jay Walker was born on May 1, 1953, in Pittsburg, California to Wayne and Jean Walker. Randy grew up in Pleasant Hill, Oregon. He then moved to Mill City in the fall of 1971 where he met his wife, Christine. They graduated from Santiam High School together and married in 1973. They lived in the Mill City/Gates area...

Feb 20, 2023

Judi passed away Monday at her Albany home.

She was born in Salem, Oregon to Kenneth “Pete” and Helene Petersen. She attended Jefferson schools for her education.

Judi met her life partner, Franklin Herring in grade school and they eventually married on April 23, 1969. Following thirty-two years of marriage, the...

Feb 19, 2023

Pauline was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma where she was raised until moving to Stayton, Oregon as a young girl. There she met Huston Garoutte and married him on July 14, 1951. They lived in West Stayton where they raised their two children.

Family was very important to her. She enjoyed gardening and seeing her grandchildren, great grandchildren,...

Feb 18, 2023

On February 18, 2023, the world lost an incredible husband, father, grandfather, son, teacher and friend. Mark Leonard VandenBroeke was born on June 18, 1952 in Marshall Minnesota to Leonard and Clementine (Geifer) VandenBroeke. For most of his life, Mark would grow up in California.

He attended San Jose State University and received a bachelor’s...

Feb 17, 2023

Randy Ray Barham was born on July 29, 1957 in Salem, Oregon to Daniel and Betty (Satter) Barham. He grew up in Salem and graduated from North Salem High School with the class of 1975.

One Sunday morning while waiting at a stoplight, Randy started talking to Carol Lamp who was in a...