Obituaries

May 12, 2022

Mary Ella Davidson, 74 years old, of Lyons, OR, passed away May 12 th , 2022, with her husband, daughter & granddaughters by her side at Salem Health Hospital.

Mary was born to the late Frank & Rachel Atkinson on December 6 th , 1947, in Mead County, West Virginia.

She married...

May 12, 2022

Fred William Stutheit was born on December 26, 1961, in Corvallis, Oregon to William and Floria (Baker) Stutheit. Fred would go on to graduate from West Albany High School with the class of 1980 and then Linn-Benton Community College where he would receive a bachelor’s degree. Fred worked as a truck driver and would live in Albany his...

May 12, 2022

Irene Rose Sterner passed away with her daughters by her side on May 12, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer. Irene lived a full life just shy of 90 years, mostly in and around Akeley, Minnesota and Muscatine, Iowa. Her most recent residence was Corvallis, Oregon.

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May 9, 2022

Leonard “Pete” Philip Roth was born on February 12, 1932 in Albany, Oregon to Philip and Amelia (Steckly) Roth. He would grow up in Albany and would go on to graduate from Albany Union High School. After high school Pete would enlist in the United States Army before being honorably discharged on August 10, 1956. He would return...

May 9, 2022

Joanne Marie Wesolowski was born November 5, 1934, to Raymond and Gladys (Otto) Wesolowski in Independence, Oregon. She passed away peacefully on May 9, 2022, at Santiam Hospital, Stayton, Oregon.

Joanne started school in Hopville, Oregon. The family moved to Aumsville, Oregon, where she attended West Stayton School, Aumsville High School, and then the newly...

May 6, 2022

Debra "Debby" Morgan was born August 7, 1968, and passed peacefully at home in Turner, on May 6th, 2022, with her mother, her sister, and daughter, surrounding her with love to go to her heavenly place with God.

She was a free spirit, kind, compassionate, funny and had...

May 4, 2022

Marlon Roi Brown was born August 24, 1955 in Lakeview, California to Floyd Brown Jr. and Laroi Hall. Marlon would live most of his life in California until he would move to Oregon Later in Life. Marlon was a good friend to everyone. He was an all-around good guy. He worked as a diesel mechanic for most of his life...

Apr 29, 2022

Betty Jean Patterson was on December 26, 1928, in Pine Valley, Oklahoma to Tom and Ruby Mae (Morrow) Quinton. She married James Buck Shipman on February 19, 1946 in Arkansas. They soon moved to Sonora, California where their daughter Wanda was born in 1947. They would then move to Lebanon, Oregon where Jim started...

Apr 28, 2022

Umpires in heaven, watch out: Mike Doran is on his way up and he no doubt saved his best one-liner for last. Earl Michael Doran – better known as Mike, Coach Doran, Coach D, Papa D, Ush, and one of the world’s greatest-ever baseball coaches – passed away on April 28 due to lung cancer complications.

Apr 27, 2022

Apr 24, 2022

Robert Steven Foster was born July 14th, 1960 in Salem, Oregon. He passed away on April 24th, 2022 in Salem, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Foster and Frances Thompson Foster Flaska, and one brother Quentin Foster. He is survived by his daughter Anna and son-in-law David Carter, granddaughter Kassidy Carter, two sisters Brenda Fisher and...

Apr 23, 2022

In Loving Memory of John Lee Hopper. Full Obituary Pending

Apr 22, 2022

In Loving Memory of Nain E. Anderson

Apr 22, 2022

Vernon Gale Miller was born August 13 th , 1945, to parents Ira Henry Miller and Mary Louise Parsons in Waterloo, Iowa. He had one sister, Monica Miller. After graduating high school, Vern would go on to serve in the United States Navy during Vietnam from May 1963 to 1971. Later in life Vernon met Cindy Burke and...

Apr 21, 2022

tayton - Lela Ilene Betker was born on September 10, 1923, in Boulder, CO to Willett and Ethel Mae Glenn. She passed away peacefully on April 21, 2022, surrounded by her children. She spent her younger years in Colorado, Oklahoma, and Idaho before settling in Marion and Stayton. Lela married Walter Otto Betker and together they raised 5 children....

Apr 19, 2022

Orfelinda Cazares Ventura was born on August 21, 1961 in Doctor Arollo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Francisco and Eustacia (Beltran) Cazares. She moved to the Salem Oregon area where she would go on to graduate from McNary High School with the class of 1979. She considered her hometown to be Independence but she lived in Salem. In her spare time,...

Apr 17, 2022

Jerry was born to Jim and Belle Huckins in Yoncalla, Oregon.  He joined an older brother in the family and then was blessed to help welcome a younger sister and brother.  His family moved around often during his formative years, so Jerry was able to experience life in many areas of Oregon. Jerry loved the outdoors and spent many happy...

Apr 16, 2022

Glen Carl Laberee, 67, passed into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ on April 16th, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Glen was an avid hunter, coin collector, schnauzer enthusiast, Minnesota Vikings fan, and lover of games, jokes, and elaborate pranks.

He was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon in...

Apr 16, 2022

Betty Plotts happily went home to her Lord on April 16, 2022. Betty Ruth Brooks was born August 18, 1930 in Boyds, Washington to Carl Chester and Emma Fern Brooks. Betty and her twin brother Bob were the two youngest of 8 children. Betty attended Bruce Creek School in her elementary years and was a graduate of Colville High...

Apr 14, 2022

James Marvin Rishoff was born on September 5 th , 1947, to parents Marvin Edward Rishoff and Irene (Gustina) Rishoff, in Shelby, Montana. He graduated from Chester High School in Chester, Montana in 1966 and lived in Shelby and Havre Montana for many years. After high school he would marry his first wife in 1970, Nancy Marie Clark,...