Obituaries

Zdenka Vera Tripp

Zdenka Vera Tripp

May 28, 2020

Zdenka Zednikova Pospsilova Tripp (October 24, 1925 – May 28,2020), Daugher of Ferdinand and Zofia Zednik, born in Ujezd, Czechoslovakia is survived by sons Lubomir Pospisil (Ann Robinson) Corvallis, OR; Petr Pospisil (Diane Pospisil) Monterey, CA; companion of seven years, Glenn Heesacker; and grandchildren Mik, Sofia, Kate, Jackie and Nicholas Pospisil. An avid athlete Zdenka qualified for the 1948...

Dennis Marvin Kuvaas

Dennis Marvin Kuvaas

May 27, 2020

Dennis Kuvaas of Albany, OR. passed away on May 27, 2020 at his home with his wife and family at his side. He fought a long battle with prostate cancer and never gave up until the end came. He met his High School Sweetheart, Victoria Kikel in 1959, and they married in 1963 in Albany, OR. Dennis loved hunting...

Debbie Chesley

Debbie Chesley

May 27, 2020

Debbie Lynn Chesley was born July 9, 1954, in Canton, Ohio, to Arthur and Norma Mae (Postlewait) Stanley. She grew up in Canton but when her sister moved to Oregon, Debbie decided to follow her. She settled in the Aumsville area and raised two boys. When the boys were young, Debbie married Dale and he raised them along side...

Michael "Big Mike" Brent Rau

Michael "Big Mike" Brent Rau

May 26, 2020

Michael Brent Rau was born November 14, 1955, in Tucson, Arizona, to Everett and Charlene Rau. When Mike was eight or nine years old, the family moved to Oregon where his father built and ran the humane society on Turner Road in Salem which was originally a dog kennel. Later his parents bought the prime country, a lounge up...

Barbara J. Ellzey

Barbara J. Ellzey

May 24, 2020

In Loving Memory Barbara Jarry Ellzey June 30th, 1939  -  May 24th, 2020 Born 1939 in North Dakota, graduated college in 1957.  Barbara spent the majority of her life in California raising her 4 boys.  Nauni as she was known by her loving family! Barbara loved hosting holiday dinners with all her grandchildren.  She loved being a mother/mother-in-law and...

Bailey Ann Monson

Bailey Ann Monson

May 24, 2020

Bailey Ann Monson, age 13, earned her angel wings unexpectedly on May 24th, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. Bailey spent her last days vacationing in Oregon making memories that will be cherished by her family forever.  She is survived by her loving parents Mindy, Montana and Katie, her best friends and siblings, Cory, Devery, and Tatem, her many...

Nathan Dakota Ellis

Nathan Dakota Ellis

May 24, 2020

Nathan Dakota Ellis was born on December 18, 2001 in Salem, Oregon to Nate Ellis and Nita Mitchell. Growing up in Stayton and Turner, Oregon he attended Cascade and Stayton high school and was a part of the graduating class of 2020. To some of his friends he went by Nathan and with others, Dakota. Nathan had lots of...

Beverly Lacie Rutledge

Beverly Lacie Rutledge

May 23, 2020

Aumsville- In Loving Memory of Beverly Lacie Rutledge Services and Obituary Pending

Sharon Elaine Coleman

Sharon Elaine Coleman

May 23, 2020

Aumsville- Sharon Elaine Coleman was born April 24, 1948, in Corvallis, Oregon, to Henry and Edith (Anderson) Watts. She was raised in Aberdeen and Olympia, Washington, as the family followed her father’s work. During her school years, Sharon played the violin and participated in high dive amongst other activities. She moved back to Oregon in her 20’s and settled...

Harry Edward Henry

Harry Edward Henry

May 22, 2020

Harry was born on May 27, 1935 in Ontario, Oregon to Ben H. and Eunice J. (Edwards) Henry. Harry served in the United States Navy from 1957 until he was Honorably Discharged in 1961.  Harry passed away on May 22, 2020 in Jefferson, Oregon. He will be laid to rest at Twin Oaks Cemetery in Albany, Oregon with his...

Jack Walton Rutherford

Jack Walton Rutherford

May 22, 2020

On May 22, 2020, Jack Walton Rutherford passed away peacefully in the home he built in 1977. He was 80 years old. Born April 27, 1940 to Theordore Magnus Rutherford and Zona Ione (Schwab) Rutherford in Silverton, Jack was proud to be a third generation Oregonian. He graduated from Silverton Union High School in 1958 and enlisted in the...

Rose L. Herrmann

Rose L. Herrmann

May 22, 2020

Rose L. Herrmann, age 88, passed away on May 22, 2020 in Aumsville. Rose was born on April 15, 1932 in Lamar, Oklahoma. Private Services will be held at a later date.

Burton "Burt" Jacobson

Burton "Burt" Jacobson

May 20, 2020

Burton "Burt" Jacobson was born on April 2, 1919 in Philadelphia, Penn. to Joseph and Faye (Riser) Jacobson. He served as a Merchant Marine during WWII from 1943 until his Honorable Discharge in 1946. During his time in the service, he worked as a Radio Mechanics Operator.  After he was discharged from the service, he worked as a Traveling...

Linda Lee Teal

Linda Lee Teal

May 20, 2020

Aumsville- Linda Lee Teal was born on September 25, 1952 in Centralia, Washington to Henry and Edith (Anderson) Watts.   Linda would marry George Ellis Teal and the two would give birth to two children, Mark and Angelic.  Before George’s passing on July 7, 2001 Loved spending time at Lake Billy Chinook amongst other travel spots.  Linda was a private...

Nathalie Gay Anderson

Nathalie Gay Anderson

May 19, 2020

Nathalie G Anderson was born May 1, 1940, in The Dalles, Oregon, to Elton Snodgrass and Bonita Carter (Watkins). She and her sister were raised in Albany, Oregon, by her mother and V. Vincent Carter. Nathalie graduated from Albany Union High School in 1958. She married Louis “Bud” Anderson on September 17, 1961, in Albany, Oregon, and the couple...

Frederick Jonathon Carlock, Md

Frederick Jonathon Carlock, Md

May 19, 2020

Stayton- Frederick Jonathon Carlock, MD “Fred” was born on February 26, 1950 in Greenville, Ohio in the Wayne Hospital to Robert and Thelma (White) Carlock. He spent his childhood with his five siblings on a horse farm in Ohio near Greenville, moving to Milan, Michigan his sophomore year where he graduated from high school.  From the beginning of his...

Tom Lynn Miller

Tom Lynn Miller

May 18, 2020

Tom Lynn Miller, age 65, passed away on May 18, 2020 in Stayton. Tom was born in David City, Nebraska to Walter Frederick and Germaine Henrietta (Thill) Miller. The family moved to Stayton, and he attended Stayton High School. He lived in Stayton for most of his life. Tom spent the majority of his career as an Excavator for...

Lois Marie Skiles

Lois Marie Skiles

May 18, 2020

Lois Marie Skiles passed away peacefully May 18th with her daughters at her side.  She is survived by her son Michael Skiles and wife Gael Coyle of Eugene; daughter Katharine Daline and husband Bret; son Kevin Skiles and wife Jacqueline Dickey; son Brian Skiles and wife Deborah, all of Salem; and daughter Jennifer Wienert and husband Bill of Madras. ...

Kenneth "Kenny" William Schmidt

Kenneth "Kenny" William Schmidt

May 18, 2020

Kenneth “Kenny” William Schmidt was born December 23, 1948, in Salem, Oregon, to William Werner and Pearly Mae (Jenson) Schmidt. He graduated from Stayton High School in 1967. After attending a year of college, Kenny was drafted into the Army to serve in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry Division. Before he headed off to war, Kenny married his high...

Ruby Mae Peevy

Ruby Mae Peevy

May 17, 2020

Ruby Mae Peevy was born on July 17, 1930 in Dexter, Kansas to Sharkey Paul and Estella Louella (Bailey) Chamblee.  During her childhood, the family would move to Portales, New Mexico where Ruby would graduate from high school. For most her life Ruby worked for the phone company.  She worked many years as a telephone operator but would graduate...