Obituaries

Dorothy Mae Gysin

Dorothy Mae Gysin

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...

Paula  Jean (Kirkland) Matthews

Paula Jean (Kirkland) Matthews

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...

Melanie Rose Norman

Melanie Rose Norman

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...

Orville "Ray" Busby

Orville "Ray" Busby

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...

Robert Dorsey Feller

Robert Dorsey Feller

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...

Richard Fiala

Richard Fiala

Feb 4, 2021

Full Obituary Pending

Violet May Moothart

Violet May Moothart

Feb 2, 2021

Lebanon- In Loving Memory of Violet May Moothart. Full Obituary Pending

Edward O Robertson

Edward O Robertson

Feb 2, 2021

Edward O. Robertson, age 79, passed away on February 2, 2021, at his home in Turner, Oregon. Ed was born in Salem, Oregon, to Albert and Luella Robertson. He was raised on the family farm in Turner, Oregon, along with his two younger siblings, Dennis and Patricia. Ed loved horses all his life. As a child, he spent two...

Adrienne Denese Kinney

Adrienne Denese Kinney

Feb 2, 2021

Adrienne D. Kinney of Scio, Oregon, passed peacefully at Santiam Hospital on February 2. Adrienne, the only child of Paul Henry Sherman and Sibyl Jessie Hyde, was born in Portland and lived in Oregon Most of her life. In 1952 she married Clark E. “Corky” Conner, with whom she had four children: Leslie, Kim, Jeff, and Julie. Corky died...

David Joe White

David Joe White

Feb 1, 2021

Woodburn- In Loving Memory of David Jo White. Full Obituary Pending

Merle Harold Hart

Merle Harold Hart

Jan 31, 2021

Aumsville- Merle Harold Hart was born August 4, 1943, in Pendleton, Oregon, to Harold Merle and Lydia Emma (Lentz) Hart. He grew up in Pendleton and played baseball in his youth, graduating from Pendleton High School in 1961. Merle attended Eastern Oregon University in LaGrande from 1961 to 1965 before transferring to Oregon State University in Corvallis. Merle’s aunt...

Peter Landess Whitney

Peter Landess Whitney

Jan 30, 2021

On January 30, 2021 the world lost Peter Landess Whitney, a beloved husband, father, papa, friend, and Rotarian. Born on September 5, 1937 in McMinnville, Oregon to Harold “Pete” and Vivien Whitney, Peter was one of two children. He was raised in Eugene, Oregon where he attended Eugene High School. As he was growing up, his family valued their...

Michael Randle Mullikin

Michael Randle Mullikin

Jan 30, 2021

Michael Randle Mullikin March 16, 1962 - January 30, 2021 Mike was born in Los Angeles, California and moved to Silverton, Oregon in 1970. After graduating from Silverton High School in 1980, Mike worked at Roth’s Foodliner. He worked in various positions, including receiver, during his 40 year career. He worked at both Silverton and Stayton stores.   Mike was...

Marilyn J. (Davis) Mckibben

Marilyn J. (Davis) Mckibben

Jan 30, 2021

Aumsville- Marilyn Jean McKibben was born on July 9, 1938, in her grandparents’ farmhouse, outside of South Haven, Michigan to Max and Elsie (Ridley) Covey.  She was raised in Michigan and attended grade and high school there.  After high school, she would eventually attend Glendale Community College in Arizona and Chemeketa Community College in Oregon.  Marilyn moved to Oregon...

Ellen Adele Watson

Ellen Adele Watson

Jan 28, 2021

Stayton – Ellen Adele Watson (née Stansbery) was born to Charles K. “Charlie” Stansbery and Lois A. Stansbery (née Kirkland) on December 5, 1925, in Lander, Wyoming. She was their oldest surviving child and was followed by one sister and three brothers. For the first 9 years of her long life she lived on the ranch her parents owned...

Rex Douglas  Miller

Rex Douglas Miller

Jan 28, 2021

Rex Douglas Miller was born November 28, 1945, in Astoria, Oregon, to Walter and Germaine (Thill) Miller. When Rex was very young, the family moved to Nebraska before moving back to Oregon and settling permanently in Stayton Oregon. Rex attended Stayton High School and then joined the Marine Corps, serving four years in Vietnam. When he returned home, he...

Sherry Louise Baumberger

Sherry Louise Baumberger

Jan 27, 2021

Brownsville- Sherry Louise Baumberger was born January 31, 1953, in Mankato, Minnesota, to Fred and Delores (Arne) Baumberger Jr. After graduating high school, she made her way out to Oregon and settled in the Brownsville area. She attended Linn Benton Community College in Albany. For many years she worked as a bartender at the Pioneer Villa in Halsey until...

Mark Dewayne Mcabee

Mark Dewayne Mcabee

Jan 26, 2021

South Beach, Oregon- Mark McAbee, loving husband, father, papa, brother, son, cousin, uncle, friend outdoorsman, accomplished angler and hunter, left us on Tuesday January 26, 2021. Mark was born and raised in Bakersfield, California but also spent many years in Washington and eventually settled in South Beach, Oregon 16 years ago. If you met Mark, you were his friend....

Gumercindo Mendoza-Nava

Gumercindo Mendoza-Nava

Jan 26, 2021

A full obituary is pending

Shirley Jean Atkinson

Shirley Jean Atkinson

Jan 26, 2021

Turner – Shirley Jean Atkinson, age 79, of Turner, Oregon, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2021. Shirley was born in Lebanon, Oregon, to Leo Marvin Frank Egg and Dorthy Emileen (Stillwell) Egg on September 27, 1941. She was raised in Redmond, Oregon, and graduated from Redmond High School in 1959. Shirley married Arthur Glen Atkinson and they had...