Obituaries

Virginia L. Morse

Virginia L. Morse

Jan 24, 2021

Corvallis- Virginia “Ginny” Morse was born September 20, 1935, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Bruce and Virginia (Carmean) Baker. Ginny grew up in Michigan with two sisters and one brother. She married Arthur Morse on November 21, 1952, in Muskegon. Ginny raised seven children before attending cosmetology school, earning her license, and working at Meyer Hair Salon in Muskegon, Michigan....

Verna Marie Scharbach

Verna Marie Scharbach

Jan 24, 2021

102-year-old Verna Scharbach passed away peacefully in her Mount Angel home on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. Verna was the second of nine children born to William and Elizabeth Predeek. Lucky to have a large and extended family, she quickly became as deeply rooted in the area as the native oaks.Living out of town on their family farm near RockyFour...

Louise Smith

Louise Smith

Jan 21, 2021

** Due to the weather event over the weekend, the graveside service for Louise has been postponed. When details are available for the rescheduled service, we will post details here** Louise Rebecca Smith was born August 31, 1917, in Ontario, Canada, the youngest child of Deloss and Cecelia (Trepanier) Fraba. Both of her parents were musical, her mother a...

Anita Marie Wolf

Anita Marie Wolf

Jan 21, 2021

Anita was born on August 19, 1934 in Buckman Minnesota to John and Veronica (Wurzer) Venteicher. At a young age she moved to Oregon and attended North Salem High School. She grew up in the outskirts of Sublimity where she would meet the love of her life, Elmer Wolf. Elmer was her next door neighbor and after he came...

Miodrag Helmuth Streitberger

Miodrag Helmuth Streitberger

Jan 20, 2021

Albany- In Loving Memory of Miodrag Helmuth Streitberger. Full Obituary Pending

Howard Lytle

Howard Lytle

Jan 19, 2021

Scio- In Loving Memory of Howard Lytle Jr.

David Raymond Bettiga

David Raymond Bettiga

Jan 19, 2021

David has left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! David was born in Healdsburg, California, to Raymond Bruno (Bing) Bettiga and Ida Catherine (DeMattei) Bettiga. He graduated Healdsburg High School and married the sweetheart of his youth, Frances Kincheloe, and they remained together for over 54 years until her passing on July 5, 2018....

Jesse David Ortega

Jesse David Ortega

Jan 18, 2021

Jesse David Ortega was born on November 23, 1978 in Salem, Oregon to Rosita Ortega. Jesse worked as a service technician at Les Schwab for over 20 years. Jesse had four children, Cecelia Ventura, Braiden Ortega, Mackenzie Ortega, and Makayla Ortega. On January 18, 2021 Jesse David Ortega passed away at home in Mill City, Oregon. Jesse was beloved...

Lydia Reyes

Lydia Reyes

Jan 18, 2021

Private cremation arrangements.

Warren Vaughn Listy

Warren Vaughn Listy

Jan 17, 2021

Private arrangements by family

Diane Lynn Spencer

Diane Lynn Spencer

Jan 17, 2021

Diane was born on September 7, 1954 in Portland, Oregon to John and Arlene (Valentine) Stevenson. Diane attended and graduated from West Linn High School. After school, she decided to enroll in beauty school and would mainly work in the Salem area at several salons doing hair and nails. Eventually, Diane would begin an in home salon that she...

Brian  Lee Rupert

Brian Lee Rupert

Jan 15, 2021

Brian Lee Rupert was born August 19, 1966, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Richard “Duff” and Sandra (Beyer) Rupert. Shortly after Brian was born the family moved to Selmar, California, where he attended grade school and was an All-Star baseball player. In 1977, the family moved to Oregon, where they would settle permanently in Gates. Brian attended Santiam High...

James K. Forsythe

James K. Forsythe

Jan 15, 2021

Stayton- In loving Memory of James K. Forsythe. Full Obituary Pending.

Rosalee Fehrenbach

Rosalee Fehrenbach

Jan 14, 2021

In Memory of Rosalee Fehrenbach.

June Teva Hatlestad

June Teva Hatlestad

Jan 14, 2021

June Teva Hatlestad was born June 5, 1953 in Nampa, Idaho to Reginaldo Ortega and Nativida Marie Quintana. She had 9 siblings: Paul Ortega, Grace Maybury, Reginaldo Ortega Jr, Frank Ortega, Manuel Ortega, Sally Fisher, Leonard Ortega, Joe Ortega, and Charlie Ortega, so there was always someone to spend time with. June went to North Salem High School. On...

Robert Mitsch

Robert Mitsch

Jan 14, 2021

A full obituary is pending

Joseph Lynn Irwin

Joseph Lynn Irwin

Jan 13, 2021

Sublimity- In Loving Memory of Joesph Lynn Irwin. Full Obituary Pending.

Ward Newman

Ward Newman

Jan 13, 2021

Ward Newman, 86 passed away in Albany, Oregon on January 13, 2021 from natural causes. Ward was born on July 19, 1934 in Lost Creek, Washington to Morgan and “Jane” Pernita (Jones). He graduated high school in Ione, Washington, met and married the love of his life Claudia (Johnson). They would move to Bandon, Oregon and raised a family....

Patricia Ann  Hastings

Patricia Ann Hastings

Jan 13, 2021

Pat Ann Hastings, 65, of Philomath passed away Wednesday. She was born in Port Huron City, Michigan to Floyd and Thelma Hastings. She grew up in Michigan and moved to Perris, California in the 60’s, where she had her children later. She moved to Philomath Oregon in 1994. Pat was a homemaker and worked in the family business most...

Donald Shields

Donald Shields

Jan 12, 2021

Donald Brady Shields was born on March 17, 1933 Bloomington, Indiana to Brady and Mary (Hendricks) Shields. The family would move to Michigan where Donald would graduate from high school in 1951.  He would go on to attend Wayne State University where he would receive an associate degree. After attending school, he was inducted into the US Army.  He...