Obituaries
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...
Dena June Mcbride
Feb 28, 2021
Dena was born in Portland, Oregon. She lived in the Santiam Canyon for many years, most recently in Idanha. Dena passed away suddenly at the age of 60. She is survived by her brother, George (Debbie) Fortin Jr of Milwaukie, Oregon. Full obituary pending.
Mikael Bruce Pickett
Feb 27, 2021
W7WVC, Mikael “Mike” Bruce Pickett was born on June 1, 1941 in Washington to Mildred. Mike was the middle son of 4 sisters. Right out of high school Mike joined the navy and served during The Vietnam War. He loved his country and was subsequently honorably discharged. After leaving the service, Mike traveled the US on his motorcycle and...
Uva "Penny" Helen Cranston
Feb 25, 2021
Uva was born in Columbus, Ohio to Howard (Gus) and Alma Hatch. She had two brothers, Leonard (Maxine) Hatch, Harvey (Helen) Hatch, and one sister Carol (Art) McCoy. While in middle school some classmates were making fun of her name and a friend offered to purchase her name for a Penny, and was called "Penny" ever since. When Penny...
Arlene Rae Flemister
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...
James "J.J." H. Johnson
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...
Raymond Reid Shockey
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,...
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