Obituaries

Nov 15, 2021

Carroll Layton Taylor was born on May 11, 1939, in Galax, Virginia to parents, Osborn and Josie Taylor. They settled in the Aumsville area Carroll married Lana Taylor for over 60 years, prior to his passing they were just 1 week shy of celebrating 61 years. He and Lana were blessed with two daughters, Mona Taylor Thompson (Curtis), Robin...

Nov 15, 2021

Francine Williams was born on August 22, 1954, in Puunene, Maui to Francisco Balberdi and Trinidad Viernes. She grew up in Maui and while in high school met the love of her life, Norman Williams through friends. They would marry on January 17, 1975 and would be blessed with three children. Francine would work as a front desk hotel...

Nov 14, 2021

Gene Franklin Slye was born on June 20, 1942, in Waterloo, Iowa to Clarence and Dorothy (McBride) Slye.  He also resided in Butte, Montana and later Billings, Montana. As a youngster he loved to fish and hunt. He eventually, found his love for flying and building model airplanes when he started at age 12.  He lived there until he...

Nov 14, 2021

Amanda, “Sandy” as many knew her, went home to be with the Lord on November 14, 2021. She was truly a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she was an inspiration to all with her enthusiasm for life and her love of family. Amanda was born to the late Margaret and John Lorenz at Watauga, South Dakota, and was the...

Nov 13, 2021

Sweet Home- In Loving Memory of Marie Violet Weitzel. Full Obituary and Service Information Pending

Nov 13, 2021

Nov 13, 2021

Thomas H. Barker, III was born on November 22, 1962, in Huntington, West Virginia to Nancy and Thomas H. Barker, Jr.  Tom was raised in Newport, Ohio along with his younger brother Timothy “Tim” Barker. Growing up, Tom was active in boy scouts and would attend the Boy Scouts National Jamboree. Tom was active in baseball, basketball, and football....

Nov 11, 2021

A Celebration of Life is scheduled to take place on Sheila's next birthday, Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 3:30 pm at Weddle Funeral Service in the Chapel. Sheila Kay Chloupek was born March 17, 1974, in California. When she was two years old, her mom Sharon moved back to Salem, Oregon, to live with her family. Sharon married Thomas...

Nov 10, 2021

Dennis Robert Coon was born on November 9, 1952, in Eugene, Oregon to Carol Elaine (James) and Leo Stanford Coon. Dennis grew up in Klamath Falls, Oregon where he would attend school and graduate from Klamath Union High School. He then went on to pursue a higher education at Linn Benton Community College for two years and later Grand...

Nov 9, 2021

Stayton- Jacqualine Rae Schultz passed away on November 9, 2021 in Stayton, Oregon surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 24, 1952 in Salem, Oregon to Rex Ole Stevenson and Bessie May Downer. Jacqualine worked for many years at the Oregon State Hospital and in her spare time loved to fish. She was a loving mother...

Nov 6, 2021

Steven W. Troyer was born on December 20, 1943, in Sacramento, California to Wayne and Mildred (Watson) Troyer, he was the third born out of six children. He would live in California until after high school when he briefly joined the Air Force, he would go on to marry his first wife, Velois Kellogg. They would have 3 children,...

Nov 5, 2021

Viola “Vi” Marie (Brown) Davidson was born April 25, 1933, in Willard, Ohio, to Ervin Ray and Dorothea Evelyn (Meyers) Brown. She grew up in Ohio with her eight siblings until she was seventeen and the entire family, including Vi’s two widowed aunts, set off for Oregon in a bus towing a truck with a boat behind that. When...

Nov 5, 2021

Lebanon- Karen Michele (Bolt) Metzler passed away on November 5, 2021 in Corvallis, Oregon at the age of 78. She was born on April 10, 1943, in Melrose Park, Illinois, to Rachael Patricia Brown and Frank Willard Bolt. Karen is survived by her children Star Dotson and Jason Spilker.  She was preceded in death by her parents and eldest...

Nov 4, 2021

Sweet Home- Gordon Preston, 61 years of age, passed on Thursday, November 3rd, 2021 at Samaritan Evergreen Hospice. Gordon was an Alaskan native born December 9, 1959 in St. Paul, Minnesota to the late William and Anna Preston. He was the 3rd oldest of 4 children, one preceded him in death. He married Debbie Preston in 1986 and 2...

Nov 4, 2021

Stella “Lily” Meyer was born, as the 3rd of 6 children, in the stairwell of her grandparent’s home in Ephraim, Utah, to Lindsay Doyle Workman and Stella (Olsen) Workman. Lily was raised in Sunset, Utah and attended Clearfield High. After high school, Lily attended St. Benedict’s School of Nursing in Ogden, Utah, where she earned her Bachelor of Science...

Oct 30, 2021

Judith Ann (Hosford) Gardner passed away on October 30 at the age of 79 after living graciously and bravely with cancer for years. She was born July 26, 1942, in Toledo, Oregon, to Verla (Everson) and Vernon Hosford (both deceased).  When she was quite young, her family moved to Roseburg, Oregon. She graduated from Roseburg High School and went...

Oct 30, 2021

Steve was born to Dorthea Jean (Mulkey) and Harold Sorensen. He grew up in small timber communities around western Oregon, but called Garibaldi and the Lacomb area home. He went to work for Harris-Tunison Auto as what he called the "squeak & rattle" guy. Steve served in Vietnam and returned home to buy 5 acres and raise a family...

Oct 28, 2021

Jefferson- In Loving Memory of Gwin Gene Stam

Oct 25, 2021

Sweet Home-  Katrina Lee Marcks was born on June 12, 1965, in Sweet Home, Oregon to Sylvester Anton and Violet (Foster) Tenbusch. Katrina was the baby out of 8 boys and 2 girls. She attended schools in Sweet Home and graduated with her GED. When she was 16 years old, she met Maynard Keith Marcks, Sr. and they married...

Oct 24, 2021

Violet was born on February 15, 1936, in Stayton, Oregon to Charles and Reva (Porter) Sims. She grew up in Stayton where she attended Stayton Grade School. She would later live in Aumsville, Turner and Salem. Throughout her life, Violet was mostly a homemaker but in the 60’s and 70’s she worked as a cook at Haven Acres which...