Obituaries
Henry James Nelson, Sr.
Mar 24, 2021
Henry J. Nelson, Sr. was born on August 10, 1940 in Rose City, Michigan to Victor and Treva (Washburn) Nelson. As a youth, Henry realized that formal education was not for him. He decided to leave high school and join the United States Air Force. He would serve in the military from September 23, 1957-May 20th of 1964. During...
Samuel Crowell
Mar 24, 2021
Samuel Joseph Crowell was born on January 16, 2000 in Boise, Idaho to Dan and Stacey Crowell. Sam attended Holy Family Academy, St John Bosco High School, and graduated from Regis High School in 2018. Sam comes from a large, Catholic family that lives in Salem. He is preceded in death by his little sister Rachel, who passed away...
Kyna Lynn Anderson
Mar 23, 2021
Kyna Lynn Anderson was born on March 4, 1974, in Salem, Oregon, to Merlyn and Margie (Sunderland) Anderson. Kyna attended and graduated from Salem Academy School. She enjoyed helping people and carried that passion into working in retail and customer service, as well as spending countless hours volunteering at Salem Academy while her niece and nephews attended the school....
Billie Jean Cox
Mar 22, 2021
Lebanon- Billie Jean Cox went to be with The Lord on March 22, 2021. She was born on September 26, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri to Everett and Dorothy (Branscum) Butner. As a child her family moved around but she had very fond memories of her time living in Chicago, Illinois. She is survived by 11 children; Robert Halford,...
Jeffrey David Hart
Mar 22, 2021
Sandy- Jeffrey David Hart was born on June 12, 1968 in Salem, Oregon to Merle and Loxi (Fiedler) Hart. Growing up, Jeff became an all around athlete and this continued into his adult years. In Salem, he played in the Parrish little league, into high school and into college baseball. He was an outstanding pitcher and his dad, Merle...
Connie Jo King
Mar 19, 2021
Philomath- We celebrate the life of Connie Jo King who went to heaven March 19, 2021. Connie was born in Lincoln, Nebraska to Dorothy Wilma Jeffreys and Alvin Earl Russell on August 25, 1953. They moved to Idaho after her birth where they raised her and her siblings on the farm. She was the sixth of eight children in...
Nancy Ann Godfrey
Mar 19, 2021
Nancy Godfrey June 9, 1947 – March 19, 2021 Nancy Godfrey was born and raised in Rockaway, Oregon, to parents Fred and Mary Heinrichs. She enjoyed the beach with friends and gathering glass floats. She was involved in 4H, Campfire Girls, and many church activities. Nancy moved with her family to the Salem/Keizer area when she was in the...
Kevin Todd Borregard, Sr.
Mar 18, 2021
Mill City- Kevin Todd Borregard, Sr. was born on February 4, 1963 in Salem, Oregon to Roy Daniel Borregard and Judith Ann (McDonald) Borregard. Kevin graduated high school in Portland. While in high school he would meet his future wife, Ginger. Starting out as high school sweethearts, they would be together for over 40 years. Kevin lived in Nevada...
Frances "Joan" Bethel
Mar 14, 2021
Frances “Joan” (Rieger) Bethel was born on December 28, 1932 in Salem, Oregon to Edwin Sr. and Mary (Lulay) Rieger. Growing up, Joan was raised in Stayton and Scio, Oregon. She graduated from Scio High School in 1951. She met the love of her life, Dwain Bethel at her junior prom in 1950. They would marry a year later...
Lila Lee Lewis
Mar 14, 2021
Corvallis- Lila Lee Lewis was born on May 26, 1923 near Clem, Oregon to Lee Albert and Nellie Lucille (Merritt) Larch. She lived in and around Central Oregon for 18 years before moving to Corvallis to attend College on a 4H scholarship. She attended Oregon Agricultural College earning a bachelor’s degree in Home Economics in 1945. This was where...
Denise Anne Bridges
Mar 14, 2021
Lebanon- Denise Anne (Still) Bridges was born on November 7, 1956 in Weatherford, Texas to Donald Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Bolduc) Still. At a young age her family relocated to Garden Grove, California. Denise attended Santiago High School until 11th grade and eventually would earn her GED. She began working at the Umpco factory in Garden Grove but would...
Thomas G. Bleth
Mar 12, 2021
Thomas G. Bleth was born on October 19, 1943 in Vancouver, Washington to Thomas N. Bleth an Berniece Butz. He was born and raised in Vancouver and graduated from Hudson’s Bay High School in 1961. Thomas would serve in the U.S. Army Reserves and eventually, Thomas would find a career as a building operator in the Vancouver School District....
Rob Wilkerson
Mar 4, 2021
Rob was born on August 29, 1991 in Portland, Oregon to James “Jim” Wilkerson and Diane Wilkerson. Rob grew up in Portland and from an early age fell in love with playing and collecting Pokémon cards. Over the years he collected thousands and learned all about Pokémon. He would teach everyone in his family how to play and most...
Ronald Joseph Redford
Mar 3, 2021
Ronald Joseph Redford was born December 31, 1963, in Portland, Oregon, to Ronald Guy and Johna (Berg) Redford. Ronald grew up in the Molalla/Silverton area and attended schools in both towns, graduating from Silverton High School in 1982. He loved sports, especially basketball, and he played throughout his school years. At a young age, Ronald became an avid fisherman...
Mariana Arline Garfield
Mar 1, 2021
Mariana A. Garfield passed away on March 1, 2021 in Salem, Oregon at age, 94. Mariana was born on October 8, 1926 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Timothy F. and Bessie R. (Hirsch) Sweetman. She grew up on their family farm, continuing to work there after graduating from high school. During WW II, she began a pen pal relationship with...
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