Obituaries
Robert Edward Smith
Jul 18, 2020
In Loving Memory of Robert Edward Smith. Full Obituary Soon to Follow
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
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...
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....
Gloria Ann Amort
Jul 15, 2020
Corvallis- Gloria Ann Amort, 88, was born June 10, 1932, to Merlin C. Gorbutt and Helen (Bomar) Gorbutt. Growing up in the Coos Bay area, Gloria was the youngest of three girls. She attended Oregon State University where she met her future husband, Donald L. Amort. Gloria graduated with a BS in Business Administration. Five days after her graduation,...
Donald Raymond Medley
Jul 15, 2020
Donald was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Sethew and May (Skinvick) Medley. When he was very young, the family moved to Wisconsin where he grew up with two brothers and one sister. After high school, Donald attended Wisconsin State Teachers College for pre-med courses, however, with the onset of WWII, his educational plans were derailed. Donald married Josephine...
Heather Marie Morris
Jul 14, 2020
Heather Marie (Dixon) Morris was born to Jean Jensen and Max Dixon on November 17, 1972 in Albany, Oregon. One of 5 siblings, she is survived by her brothers and sisters Christopher Jensen, Shannon Dixon, Shawn Dixon and Nichole Cromwell. She was the mother of 5 children, Joshua Morris, Conner Morris, Dakota Morris, Kendall Foster and Gauge Foster; and...
Karen Lee Lovell
Jul 14, 2020
Turner- Karen passed away July 14th, 2020 at the age of 68 with family by her side. She was born November 2, 1951 in Yuba City, California to Violet and Robert Neill. She was one of eight children and later moved to Waterloo Oregon where she spent her childhood. Waterloo is where she met Jerry the love of her...
Glenda Jane Collins
Jul 13, 2020
SALEM-- Glenda Jane Kellow Collins, daughter of Lloyd and Nora Kellow of South Tillamook County, left us on Monday July 13, 2020 to hopefully go on a road trip in a fun car to find a place to go dancing and see her children, grandchildren and her entire extended family. Glenda passed peacefully in the arms of her husband...
Craig Jaeger
Jul 11, 2020
Craig Lawrence Jaeger was an avid outdoorsman. As a native Oregonian, he grew up hunting, and fishing with first his dad, and later, with family and friends. His cousins tagged him with the nickname of daddy long-legs on his first successful elk hunting trip, by covering a surprising distance to get his elk. Craig was the architect of the...
Clare Delmar Henness
Jul 11, 2020
Gates- Clare D. Henness was born on June 14, 1928 on Kings Prairie, near Gates, Oregon. He was proud to be a member of the oldest family in the Kings Prairie area, being the great grandson of Thomas J. Henness and Jane (Stout) Henness who settled there in 1864 after traveling the Oregon Trail in 1852 intent of establishing...
Lucille Dunham
Jul 7, 2020
Salem- Lucille was born in Newberg, OR on May 31, 1934 and passed away on July 7th, 2020 in Salem, OR. She was the daughter of John and Bessie Speer. Lucille attended Cascade Union High School where she met Don Dunham. The high school sweethearts married June 2, 1956 and were together 64 years. Lucille is survived by her...
Kathy Joan Smelcer
Jul 6, 2020
Katheryn “Kathy” Joan Smelcer Salem – Kathy Smelcer, 60, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 6, 2020 after passing suddenly at home. Kathy was born on November 19, 1959 to Earl and Lucille Mae Smelcer in Hermiston, Oregon. Kathy moved with her parents, two older sisters, and one older brother to the Willamette Valley...
William Edward "Bill" Benson
Jul 6, 2020
William Edward “Bill” Benson, age 73, passed away on July 6, 2020 in Lebanon, OR. Bill was born on September 8, 1946 in San Diego, CA to Gilbert and Charlotte (Brown) Benson. His childhood was spent in California. After graduation, he joined the United states Navy, and served in Vietnam. After his honorable discharge, he moved to Oregon. Bill...
Jack Ernest Mathis
Jul 4, 2020
Silverton-Jackie “Jack” Ernest Mathis was born in June 7, 1945 in Flag Pond, Tennessee to William and Florence (Metcalf) Mathis. Due to having to work to support the family, he was unable to graduate from high school but like many young men during that time we would end up going into the military. His military experience would see him...
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