Obituaries

John Lars Bergquist

John Lars Bergquist

Jul 26, 2020

John Lars Bergquist was born October 4, 1969, in Baker, Oregon, to Ronald Bailey Bergquist and Amy Sue (Sherman) Bergquist. John's siblings are Mark (and Sherie) Bergquist, Laurie (and Kevin) Adams, Bart (and Linda) Bergquist, Sabrina (and Eric) Walters, and Rebecca Bergquist. After graduating from Sunset High School in Beaverton in 1987, John attended Oregon State University, earning two...

Stephen Lewis Sturdivant

Stephen Lewis Sturdivant

Jul 26, 2020

Salem- In Loving Memory of Stephen Lewis Sturdivant

O. Lorraine Strauss

O. Lorraine Strauss

Jul 25, 2020

O. Lorraine (House) Strauss, 88, passed away suddenly on June 25, 2020, at 8:29 a.m. She was born in San Francisco, Calif., to Ethel Elizabeth McCulloch, of Joliet, Ill., and Charles Augustus House, of Eastland, Tex. She graduated from San Francisco State University and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in education. After college, she taught grade school in...

Timothy William Houck

Timothy William Houck

Jul 25, 2020

Timothy William Houck was born January 18, 1968, in Salem, Oregon, to John and Laura Houck. He was raised in the Idanha/Detroit area by John and Kay Houck. He had five brothers and one sister. Tim loved to ride motorcycles, ATVs and snowmobiles and participated in all sports offered by his school. He was known as the class clown...

Joseph Lee Strickland

Joseph Lee Strickland

Jul 23, 2020

Joseph Lee Strickland, age 74, passed away in Albany, OR on July 23, 2020. Joseph was born on September 23, 1945 in Hernando County, FL to Joseph and Verabella (Juday) Strickland. Joseph served in the United States Army and the United States Air Force. In 1968, he married Shirley Strickland and they had a son, Todd. Joseph lived on...

Alena Doris Thomas

Alena Doris Thomas

Jul 23, 2020

Stayton- Alena Doris Thomas was born on February 6, 1928 in Sublimity, Oregon to Frank and Rebecca (Brewer) Lahr.  As a child the family would move around but she would eventually graduate from High School in Seaside, Oregon. Family was everything to Alena and she would always go out of her way to spend time with them.  She would...

William "Bill" Joseph Shoemake

William "Bill" Joseph Shoemake

Jul 23, 2020

William “Bill” Joseph Shoemake, age 63, passed away on July 23, 2020 in Albany. Bill was born on July 17, 1957 in Perry County, Mississippi to Robert Lawrence Shoemake Jr. and Mary Patricia Benoit Shoemake. Bill was known as 'Billy' growing up in his hometown of Runnelstown by his classmates and family. He was one of seven children raised...

Deanna Faye Lacy

Deanna Faye Lacy

Jul 22, 2020

Deanna Faye Lacy, age 76, passed away on July 22, 2020 in Stayton, OR. Deanna was born on May 31, 1944 in Pocatello, ID to Carl and Alberta (Stuart) Smith. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1962. She then attended Idaho State University and graduated in 1999 with her bachelor’s degree. Deanna left Idaho to live in Southern...

Malcolm Mack Murrell

Malcolm Mack Murrell

Jul 21, 2020

Scio-  Malcolm Mack Murrell was born September 15th, 2017, to loving parents Nick & Mandy. He was many of our “first”s. Their first child, Lottie Joy’s first brother, the first grand baby to April & Nghia Pham, Mack & Chelle Murrell, the first grandson to Sharon Hollingsworth & Michael Ahlman, and Matt & Alicia Pietrok. Malcolm grew up in...

Kathleen Lynn Anderson (Steffensmeier)

Kathleen Lynn Anderson (Steffensmeier)

Jul 20, 2020

Kathleen Lynn Anderson (Steffensmeier), 60, died July 20, 2020 at her family home in Corvallis, Oregon after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born on July 25, 1959 in Webster City, Iowa to David and Shirley (Hill) Anderson.  She and her younger brother Chuck grew up on their parents’ farm in Boone County, Iowa.  She earned a Bachelor...

Andrea Ashcroft

Andrea Ashcroft

Jul 20, 2020

Aumsville- In Loving Memory of Andrea Ashcroft

Darrell Edward Huber

Darrell Edward Huber

Jul 19, 2020

Lyons- Darrell Edward Huber was born on June 7, 1951 in Salem, Oregon to Donald and Lucille (Mulkey) Huber.  He was raised in Lyons and attended Mari-Linn Elementary School and then was a graduate from Stayton High School with the class of 1969. After high school he would further his education by attending Chemeketa Community College and continued his...

Philip Edward Storie

Philip Edward Storie

Jul 19, 2020

Philip Edward Storie, age 65, passed away in Salem, OR on July 19, 2020. Philip was born on April 18, 1955 in Bakersfield, CA to Carl and Geraldine (Moore) Storie. He was 1 of 3 children born to Carl and Geraldine. After graduation from Scio Union High School in 1973 he attended Chemeketa Community College, where he received his...

Gloria Jean Flores

Gloria Jean Flores

Jul 18, 2020

Salem- Gloria Jean Flores was born on April 2, 1948 in Salem, Oregon to Pete and Betty (Denton) Tablanza. She would attend Gervais High School before transferring to McNary High School to Graduate.  This is where she would meet Stephen Flores.  The two would start dating and soon after graduating High School the two would be married in Salem,...

Helen Marie Lumpkin

Helen Marie Lumpkin

Jul 18, 2020

Full obituary pending

Robert Edward Smith

Robert Edward Smith

Jul 18, 2020

In Loving Memory of Robert Edward Smith. Full Obituary Soon to Follow

Billy Wayne Loftin

Billy Wayne Loftin

Jul 18, 2020

Billy Wayne Loftin was born May 16, 1966, in Stayton, Oregon, to Clifton and Charlene (Wylam) Loftin. Billy grew up with three brothers and a sister. His family moved around quite a bit and ended up in California where Billy attended high school. Just shy of graduation, Billy left high school and started a family, becoming father to two...

Joy  W. Hammett

Joy W. Hammett

Jul 17, 2020

Joy Metcalf began her adventure in Augusta, Maine on August 31st, 1951. As a kid, she lived in many interesting places such as New York City, Friday Harbor, Washington, and many remote Alaskan towns, even living on 2 different boats in her life.  Joy graduated Juneau Douglas Highschool in 1970 despite having just lost her roommate & mother Ivie...

Clover Alice Redfern

Clover Alice Redfern

Jul 17, 2020

Obituary pending.

Charles "Chuck" Dale Wyatt

Charles "Chuck" Dale Wyatt

Jul 15, 2020

On the morning of July 15, 2020, Charles Dale “Chuck” Wyatt, age 77, passed away in Silverton, OR. Chuck was born on January 4, 1943 in Grande Valley, Colorado to Earl Sr & Alta Wyatt. He moved to Oregon when he was 17 months old with his mother and siblings. He attended Nestucca High School and graduated in 1961....