Obituaries

Feb 21, 2021

Arlene Rae Flemister was born May 6, 1934, in Wichita, Kansas, to Raymond and Frances Bernice (Jones) Swett. The family moved to Yakima, Washington, where Arlene would meet Bill Flemister. The two fell in love, married, and raised three children together. Arlene worked as a legal assistant at a law firm and loved the work she did there. She...

Feb 19, 2021

James “J.J.” Harold Johnson was born on January 15, 1941 in Salem, Oregon to Albert W. Johnson and Veva I. Clinton. James attended and graduated from South Salem High School. He later attended Chemeketa Community College for forestry, but decided to enter the United States Marine Corps in which he spent 4 years before being honorably discharged. James would...

Feb 19, 2021

Corvallis- Raymond Reid Shockey finished his last race on Friday, February 19, 2021, passing away peacefully after a prolonged illness while being cared for by his wife, Deborah, and son, Carey, in his home in Corvallis, Oregon. He was 80.  A West Coast native and lifelong advocate for publicly-owned utilities, Ray initially followed his father, Buck, and mother, Janet,...

Feb 19, 2021

Lebanon- In Loving Memory of Darlene Annette Lute. Full Obituary Pending

Feb 18, 2021

Randall Landis Cooper was born on September 25, 1947 in Denver, Colorado to Randall Lawson Cooper and Glenna Daisy Cooper (Gandy). Randy was raised by his mother Glenna and his step-father Robert Carlson in California. Randy married April Gaye January on October 13, 1979 in Costa Mesa, California. They then moved to the California Central Coast where they raised...

Feb 17, 2021

David was born on September 13, 1957 in Chester, Montana to Adrian Dennis and Mary Ann (Evans) Riley.  He attended schools in Sims Montana where he lived for the first 18 years of his life. He later moved to Salem, Oregon where he resided for the last 46 years. David served honorably in the United States Navy during Vietnam...

Feb 14, 2021

Feb 14, 2021

Luke Alexander De Jager was born on Leap Day, February 29, 2000, in Salem, Oregon. He grew up on the family dairy farm in Jefferson, Oregon, and attended school in Jefferson for all but two years when he attended Willamette Christian School. Luke was strong and athletic. He played 8 years of football in school and became a state...

Feb 13, 2021

Lynn David Kuenzi, age 78, of Salem, Oregon, went to be with his Savior on February 13, 2021. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. Lynn was born September 11, 1942, in Silverton, Oregon, to Harvey and Emma (Kaser) Kuenzi. Lynn graduated from Silverton Union High School in 1960 and from Oregon State University in 1966...

Feb 13, 2021

Jack Eugene Pennington was born on January 1, 1929 in Garden City, Kansas to Glenn (Lyburger) and Hattie (Moody) Pennington. The Family moved to Oregon when Jack was young and lived in the Aumsville/ Turner area, where he would go on to graduate from high school. After high school, Jack would enlist in the Army National Guard. He would...

Feb 13, 2021

Gary Ronald Meyer was born November 30, 1965, in Salem, Oregon, to Ronald John and Violet Rae (Kennedy) Meyer. He grew up on the family farm in Turner with two brothers and three sisters. Gary attended grade school in Turner and then went to Cascade High School. A man of many talents, Gary worked several jobs over the years....

Feb 12, 2021

Naydene Lee Flatman was born on March 9,1942 in Salem, Oregon to Albert Leigh and Mildred Margaret (Berry) Carr. She had two siblings, Gloria (Carr) Schiewek and Kathryn (Carr) Syverson. Naydene graduated from Stayton Union High School Class of 1960. She grew up in Lyons, Oregon and then after graduation moved to Mill City. On January 29, 1964 Naydene...

Feb 10, 2021

Heaven needed a good cowboy.  On February 10, 2021, Mark Douglas Young answered the call.Mark leaves behind his wife of twenty-six years, Beverly Smigelski Young, his son, Anthony Jones, daughter-in-law, Carrie, and four beautiful grandchildren; Spencer, Tatum, Lucy, and Declan.Born December 1, 1957 in Willows, California to Thomas Jerry and Carol Jean Hansen Young, Mark also leaves behind three...

Feb 9, 2021

Liz was born on October 9, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Antoni and Anna Swiatly. After growing up in Chicago, Liz decided to make her way out west and spent time in California before moving to Oregon. Liz would meet John Fery, they would date for 8 years before marrying on June 2, 1990 at St. Vincent Catholic Church....

Feb 8, 2021

Sweet Home- Donna Marie Ellison was born on June 24, 1981 in Lebanon, Oregon to John Hicks and Evelyn Watkins. She graduated from Sweet Home High School in 1999. She met her future husband, Jeffrey Ellison through his mother Pam in 2001. Donna and Jeffrey would live together for over 21 years but would marry on October 19, 2019...

Feb 6, 2021

"It is by loving, and not by being loved, that one can come nearest the soul of another; yea, that, where two love,it is the loving of each other, that originates and perfects and assures their blessedness." With profound sadness we announce the passing of our loving and devoted Mom.   She left us peacefully,at home being 90 years old...

Feb 6, 2021

In lieu of flowers, any donation towards Paula's funeral expenses would be most appreciated by the family. Call the Weddle Funeral Service office to make a credit card donation over the phone or to make other dontation arrangements. Paula Jean Kirkland was born March 20, 1948, in Salem, Oregon, to Calvin Clay and Rosella Eileen (Wilson) Kirkland. She was...

Feb 5, 2021

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Melanie Rose Norman, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, wife, sister, and friend to all whose lives she touched, on February 5, 2021.  Jesus quietly called her home while she was working in a room that gave her peace and happiness and tending to a business that made...

Feb 5, 2021

Orville “Ray” Busby passed away on February 5, 2021, at the age of 93. He was born December 30, 1927, in Hale, Colorado, to Charles and Amy Busby. Ray came to Oregon with his family when he was 13 years old and has lived in the Aumsville area for over 80 years. Ray served two years in the US...

Feb 4, 2021

Robert Feller was born on January 17, 1955 in Pasadena, California. In his younger years, Robert traveled all over the United States, before settling in Arizona where he worked at Baches Grocery as a produce manager for 30 years. Robert was an incredibly hard worker and would always comment on how the produce looked at the grocery stores he...