Obituaries

Nov 30, 2021

Georgie Estelle Cottle was born in Satartia, Mississippi to Robert and Louise (Bell) Cottle. She would be raised in the south and as a young girl would work as a car hop. Later, would later meet her first husband, George Monigold and married on May 22, 1954. Through her marriage, she would be an Army wife and live all...

Nov 30, 2021

Gary Jack Knapp, 85, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 30, 2021. He was born on December 15, 1935 in Los Angeles, California. Gary is survived by the love of his life of 66 years, Joan, and children Daniel, Cheryl, Mike and Laurie. He also has a sister Linda and several grand and great grandchildren. Gary was preceded in death...

Nov 26, 2021

What a pioneer- This is only part of the story… February 5, 1925 - November 26, 2021 - 96 years strong. Born in Germany, lived through a war, helped manage her family’s property in Germany that she should have inherited, but on her 18th birthday, a brother was born. So, she could not inherit. She met a man that...

Nov 24, 2021

Idanha-In Loving Memory of Susan Cheryl Smith.  Full Obituary Pending

Nov 20, 2021

Woodburn- Nobuko Hirayu was born in Kazusa, Japan on the island of Kyushu. She was the seventh of eight children, six girls and one boy. At age 19 she met and married a young Navy man stationed in Sasebo, Japan. She came to the United States in 1957 with her husband and 16 month old daughter. On June 18,...

Nov 19, 2021

Jefferson- Rouke “Roger” De Jager was born in Uitwellingerga, Friesland, the Netherlands on February 1, 1936, to Pieter De Jager and Aaltje De Vries. He would attend primary school in the Netherlands and Agricultural school in Holland before moving to the United States at the age of 21. Soon after arriving in the United States, Roger was drafted into...

Nov 18, 2021

Sublimity- Full Obituary Pending In lieu of flowers please donate in Roger's name to Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. https://www.rmef.org/

Nov 18, 2021

Angela Jane Williams was born on August 18, 1966, in Salem, Oregon to Stephan Weaver and Wanda Winn. She would grow up in the Aumsville area and graduated from Cascade High School in 1983. After high school she would attend beauty school. Angie had a passion to make people feel better about themselves and was fortunate to purchase and...

Nov 17, 2021

Philomath- Mayvin Danford Sinclair passes away on November 17, 2021 in Philomath, Oregon.  She was born on November 6, 1933 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Henry Vincent Danford and May Templeton Ramsay.  She worked a good portion of her life for Samaritan Health Services as a Medical Transcriptionist in Albany, Lincoln City and Corvallis. Mayvin was preceded in passing by...

Nov 15, 2021

Dennis “Denny” Marion Prewitt was born on October 29, 1951, in Walla Walla, WA to Marion and Dorothy (Barker) Prewitt. He was the oldest of five children, spending most of his boyhood in Oregon and Washington, working with his family from the age of 10 to provide for his younger siblings. He joined the Army when he was 22...

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...