Obituaries

Carol Ann Courtney

Carol Ann Courtney

Jun 13, 2022

Carol Ann Courtney was born on November 11, 1946 in Aberdeen, Washington to Robert Murray and Freida Kofton. Following Freida’s passing, Carol and her brother Michael were adopted and raised by Earl Courtney and Mildred Courtney in La Grande, Oregon.

Carol enjoyed quilting, crafting, decorating, gardening, and...

Sandra Kay Ruggles Coleman

Sandra Kay Ruggles Coleman

Jun 11, 2022

Sandra Kay “Ruggles” Coleman passed away on June 11 th , 2022 with her husband and daughters at her side. She was born in Turner, Oregon to Henry and Dorothy Ruggles. She spent her youth between Turner and Sweet Home, where she stayed with her loving aunt and uncle Cleo and Alice Chance.

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Traci Lannette Bobick

Traci Lannette Bobick

Jun 9, 2022

Traci Lannette Bobick was born on January 24, 1969, in Burbank, California to Linda Davis and Kary Wise, Sr. Traci would live in the Santiam Canyon and later in life when she became a mom to her two daughters, Linda and Ashley she would raise them in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Traci was bubbly in nature...

Donna Rae Roth

Donna Rae Roth

Jun 9, 2022

Donna Rae Roth was born on May 12, 1934 in Edgar, Montana to Seedy “Pop” and Gladys Fae (Bennett) Uken. She would move to Albany, Oregon as a child and would go on to graduate from Albany Union High School with the class of 1952. In 1952, Donna would...

Daryl Gene Stroschine

Daryl Gene Stroschine

Jun 5, 2022

Born on November 16 th , 1949 in Winner South Dakota.  As a teenager he would move to Mehama, Oregon and he would go on to graduate from Stayton High School with the class of 1967.

While in high school he became a local star and baseball and even more so in...

Kimberly  Ann Skelton

Kimberly Ann Skelton

May 29, 2022

Kimberly Ann Skelton was born on July 7, 1973 to Jerri Muzechenko & Ned Skelton in Albany, Oregon and lived her entire life in the Albany area. She was raised around horses and was involved in 4-H during her school years. Kim graduated from South Albany High School in 1992. While in high school she met...

Pamela Reddig

Pamela Reddig

May 26, 2022

Pamela was born on July 4, 1953, in Dallas, Oregon to Clifford and Betty Chastain. She would grow up in Valsetz, Oregon and attend high school there until the town was closed. Pamela would end up graduating from nearby Dallas High School. She would meet and marry Clifford Reddig in 1974, they would later separate.

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Dell Sterling Price

Dell Sterling Price

May 22, 2022

Dell Sterling Price was born on January 11, 1942, in Huntington Park, California to Dell Sterling Price Sr. and Francis Katherine Hundhausen. Dell would grow up with his younger brother, Wayne who was born in 1944, but sadly passed away in 1988. Dell would mostly live in the Willamette Valley and worked in the...

Charlene Frances Mccormick

Charlene Frances Mccormick

May 22, 2022

A full obituary is pending.

Diane Nobuko Johnson

Diane Nobuko Johnson

May 22, 2022

Diane Nobuko Johnson was born November 10th 1934 to Seishin Yamada and Yoshi Shimabukuro in Saipan. She grew up with four brothers and one sister; Seizen Yamada, Masakatsu Yamada, Masahiko Yamada, Seiko Yamada, and Katsuko Kimmy Cornell. Her family eventually relocated to Okinawa Japan, where she met her husband Robert Ernest Johnson,...

Laurence Eugene Crofoot

Laurence Eugene Crofoot

May 21, 2022

Laurence “Larry” Eugene Crofoot was born on September 8, 1953, in Portland, Oregon to LaDonna Gibson. For most of his entire life he would live in Mill City, Oregon where he graduated from Santiam High School in 1971. After high school he would attend Linn Benton Community College and receive an automotive degree. He would end up working in the...

Richard Leroy Aldridge

Richard Leroy Aldridge

May 21, 2022

Richard Leroy Aldridge was born on November 15th, 1964, in Lebanon, Oregon to parents Darlene and Charles. Richard spent most of his life in Oregon, however he spent 15 years living in Reno, Nevada. He was a skilled handyman working in the construction industry and for a time worked as a denture technician. Richard had six children: his son, Richard...

Kara Marie Chytka

Kara Marie Chytka

May 21, 2022

Kara Marie Chytka was born Kara Russo in Hancock, New York on July 3rd 1978 and spent her childhood in various cities in Oregon where she loved to ride her bike with neighborhood friends.

She passed away peacefully on May 21, 2022 in her home in Aumsville, Oregon surrounded by her husband, children and family...

Kathy Rose

Kathy Rose

May 20, 2022

Kathleen Gail Schrag was born February 2, 1943, in Devils Lake, North Dakota . Later that year, her family moved from North Dakota to Tacoma, Washington.  That is where Kathy grew up.

Kathy married Howard Rose on January 14, 1961, at...

Joan Blake Montiel

Joan Blake Montiel

May 19, 2022

Joan Katherine Blake Montiel was born on September 16 th , 1936, to parents Catherine Gloria Blake Hahn and Henry Albert Blake, in St. Louis, Missouri. She grew up alongside her sisters Barbara Schroer (Blake) and Marian L. Schuhmacher (Blake). Joan met her first husband Albert, with whom she had ten beautiful children: Albert, Catherine, Richard, Stephen, Christine,...

Eddie Franklin Taylor

Eddie Franklin Taylor

May 17, 2022

Eddie Franklin Taylor was born on February 20, 1951, in Lebanon, Oregon to Jackie and Mary (McKeown) Taylor. He was the oldest of 5 siblings’ other siblings, and throughout his early years would grow up in Albany, Oregon. He would attend West Albany High School but would leave high school and earn a GED. Eddie would later enlist...

Myrna Southern

Myrna Southern

May 16, 2022

obituary is pending

David Leon Backman

David Leon Backman

May 15, 2022

David Leon Backman – decorated war hero, lifelong Boy Scout, advocate of children, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on May 15 th , 2022.

David was born on December 12 th , 1930, in West Port, Oregon, which was recorded on...

Bradley Keith Stevens, Sr.

Bradley Keith Stevens, Sr.

May 15, 2022

Bradley K. Stevens, Sr. was born on October 25, 1960, in Portland, Oregon to Donald and Norma (Junkman) Stevens. At 8 years old he would be raised by his stepmother who adopted him, Carole Rupea. He would grow up in Milwaukie, Oregon where he would attend Milwaukie High School and graduate in 1978. At the young age of...