Obituaries

Traci Kaye Lore

Traci Kaye Lore

Jun 29, 2021

In Loving Memory

Mary E. Eckley (Lunsford)

Mary E. Eckley (Lunsford)

Jun 29, 2021

Mary passed away on June 29, 2021 at age 88. Born on October 18, 1932 in Marion Forks, Utah to Marion and Amelia (Clark) Valarida. Mary would grow up all over as her father would move each year to follow work. Eventually, she would end up in Sandy, Oregon where she went to high school. As an adult Mary...

Alice Jean Burgess-Sears

Alice Jean Burgess-Sears

Jun 29, 2021

After 93 plus years on this earth Alice passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Born in Johnstown, PA., she was the fourth of nine siblings born to Ken and Emma Varner. After the Varner family moved to Pittsburgh, PA., Alice met Albert Burgess at a county fair, they fell in love and married in November of 1946.  Moving to...

Thomas Frank Pereira

Thomas Frank Pereira

Jun 28, 2021

Thomas Frank Pereira was born August 24, 1948, in Tulare, California, to Manuel and Lorraine “Lori” (Paige) Pereira. The family relocated to Washington where Thomas graduated from Snohomish High School before enlisting in the US Air Force. He served during the Vietnam War and was crew chief on a C130 aircraft serving from 1969-1979. Thomas married Nancy Lurvey on...

Amber Sue Erickson

Amber Sue Erickson

Jun 27, 2021

Amber Sue Erickson passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2021. She is survived by her mother, Gerri Erickson; brother, Vernon Harris; sister, Michelle Erickson and loving fiancé, Dustin Elam. Born on December 21, 1986 in Portland, Oregon. Amber loved horses, the rodeo, her dog Charlie, all things Disney, the Yankees and attending Oregon State Beaver football and baseball games....

Robert "Bob"  Eugene Hall

Robert "Bob" Eugene Hall

Jun 26, 2021

In loving memory of Bob Hall, full obituary pending.

Michael Allen Cobb

Michael Allen Cobb

Jun 26, 2021

Michael Cobb of Sisters, Oregon, passed away at the Oregon Veteran's Home in Lebanon, Oregon, on June 16, 2021, at the age of 74. He was born October 24, 1946, in aurora, Colorado, to James Raymond and Maxine Marie (Carter) Cobb. He is survived by his wife Barbara Cobb and their family.

Linda Mae Cowdrey

Linda Mae Cowdrey

Jun 25, 2021

Linda Mae Cowdrey was born October 17, 1947, in Vancouver, Washington, to James and Eva (Haines) Blackwell. The family relocated to the Lebanon area where she graduated from Lebanon High School. Linda attended Chemeketa Community College, earning an associate's degree. She moved permanently to the Albany area in the 1970's. Linda married Dave Cowdrey and he took on the...

Dorene Garland

Dorene Garland

Jun 24, 2021

Stayton- Melvis Dorene Garland was born on April 1, 1935, in Snyder, Texas to Elvis and Mellie (Wilkerson) Freeman. Her family would move to Oregon where she would go on to graduate from Cascade High School with the class of 1954.  While in high school Dorene was a member of the National Honor Society and the Editor of the...

Sherri Lynn Finn

Sherri Lynn Finn

Jun 22, 2021

In Loving Memory of Sherri Lynn Finn. Full obituary Pending

Phillip  Robert  Ropkins

Phillip Robert Ropkins

Jun 21, 2021

Phillip Robert Ropkins was born February 1, 1931, in Seattle, Washington, to George and Doris (Graham) Ropkins. He spent his early years in the Seattle area before his family relocated to Milwaukie, Oregon, when he was in grade school. Phillip’s two siblings were much older than he, so for much of his childhood it was as if he were...

Violet B. Anderson

Violet B. Anderson

Jun 21, 2021

Heaven gained another angel when Violet Rose Anderson, 94, of Mill City, Oregon ascended to our heavenly father. Born in Grafton, North Dakota on May 20th, 1927 to Charles F. Belter and Anne (Halverson) Belter. Violet would grow up on a family farm and would graduate from Grafton High School in 1945. She was incredibly smart and earned a...

Loren Francis Jay

Loren Francis Jay

Jun 21, 2021

Loren Francis Jay was born on December 29, 1937, in a log cabin in Donald, Wisconsin to Lloyde and Estella (Fitzpatrick) Jay.  Moving to Washington State at the age of two, most of Loren’s life was spent in the Cascade Mountain Range.  His father was a logger by trade and their time together in the Cascades gave Loren a...

Joseph Andrew Morrison

Joseph Andrew Morrison

Jun 20, 2021

Joseph Andrew Morrison was born on March 9, 1951, in Dearborn, Michigan to Joseph R. and Madeline (Chapp) Morrison. He would grow up in Michigan and would go on to graduate from Novi High School with the class of 1969.  After high school Joseph would attend community college for some time before enlisting in the United States Army.  He...

Maria Magdalena Morehead

Maria Magdalena Morehead

Jun 18, 2021

In loving memory of Maria. Full obituary and service information pending.

Yvonne Amelia Boline

Yvonne Amelia Boline

Jun 18, 2021

Yvonne passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at the age of 94. She was the 8th of 9 children born to Louis A. and Mary J. (Schwab) LeDoux in Mt. Angel, Oregon. After graduation, she resided for a short time in Shafter, California before returning to Salem, OR, and was employed at Keith Brown Lumber, working there until...

Christopher James Phillips

Christopher James Phillips

Jun 17, 2021

Brookings- In Loving Memory of Christopher James Phillips.

Raymond Shooby Allen

Raymond Shooby Allen

Jun 16, 2021

Raymond Shooby Allen was born March 29, 1936 in Corona, California to Coy Cecil Allen and Edna L. Massey. Raymond had 3 brothers and 1 sister, so there was always someone to spend time with. Raymond joined the Air Force in 1955 and remained in the Air Force for 7 years. On April 25, 1956 Raymond married the love...

Jimyejean Hutchins

Jimyejean Hutchins

Jun 14, 2021

JimyeJean was born on March 12, 1953 in Tamuning, Guam, to Jim and Shirley VanHoose. As a young child her family would move back to the mainland and they would settle in San Jose, California. When JimyeJean was a freshman in high school her family would relocate to Turner, Oregon. She would attend and graduate from Cascade High School....

Richard Alan Ervin

Richard Alan Ervin

Jun 13, 2021

Full Obituary Pending