Obituaries

Debra Mae Greer

Debra Mae Greer

Apr 27, 2020

Sweet Home- There are so many words that can describe such a wonderful woman. She was the life of the party, beautiful; so radiantly beautiful. She was kind, loving, warm hearted and generous. She could light up the room with her smile. She loved her grandchildren so much; the way they filled her soul I can’t even put into...

Phyllis Evelyn Ralston

Phyllis Evelyn Ralston

Apr 25, 2020

Scio- Phyllis Evelyn Ralston was born on June 12, 1942 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Charles And Faye (McClean) Baird.  She grew up with one sibling, Charles Jr. in Takilma, Oregon and would go on to graduate from Illinois Valley High School in Cave Junction. After High School Phyllis moved to Albany, Oregon while she attended Oregon State University. ...

Leeroy Nicholas Massine

Leeroy Nicholas Massine

Apr 23, 2020

Lebanon- In Loving Memory of LeeRoy Nicholas Massine

Gary Dean Rogers

Gary Dean Rogers

Apr 23, 2020

Gary Dean Rogers was born on February 12, 1946 in McMinnville, Oregon to Cecil "Dean" and Rosalie "Maxine" (Vincent) Rogers. He attended and graduated from Port Oford High School. Gary eventually joined the United States Army where he served in Vietnam. He became a member of the VFW. After he served, Gary began a career with Montgomery Wards for...

Dean Matten Lauderback

Dean Matten Lauderback

Apr 22, 2020

Dean Matten Lauderback, age 100, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2020 in Stayton .Dean was born on November 23, 1919 in Salem, OR to James Gillespie and Lena Maude (Matten) Lauderback. He was raised in the Salem area, and he graduated from Salem High School. Following graduation, he attended OSU. Dean enlisted in the United States Army Air...

Norma Lee Henness

Norma Lee Henness

Apr 21, 2020

Norma Henness was born on October 14, 1927 in Weleetka, Oklahoma to Arthur and Daisy (Groblebe) Blackburn. When Norma was ten, the devastation of the great depression drove the Blackburn family from Oklahoma to seek a better life in Oregon where relatives had settled. Norma relished relating the train trip from Oklahoma to Oregon as both a frightening and...

Andrew Jason Gehring

Andrew Jason Gehring

Apr 18, 2020

Silverton - Andrew Jason Gehring was born on July 2, 1972 and passed away suddenly on April 18, 2020. Andrew was born the fifth of nine children at Silverton Hospital to Jerome and Gloria Gehring. He grew up on the family farm, loved working outdoors and really enjoyed driving a semi-truck for his father’s trucking company until he was...

Donald Johnson Storaker

Donald Johnson Storaker

Apr 16, 2020

Salem- In Loving Memory of Donald Johnson Storaker.

Marcia Ann Robinson

Marcia Ann Robinson

Apr 14, 2020

Marcia Ann Robinson, age 75, passed away from natural causes on April 14, 2020 in Albany.Marcia was born on December 16, 1944 in Kelso, WA to Robert Rodrigues and Dolores Blakeley. She grew up and attended school in the Longview-Kelso area. In 1969, while living in Corvallis, Marcia met her future husband Joe Robinson. He was serving in the...

Debra Ann Tripp

Debra Ann Tripp

Apr 12, 2020

Turner- Debra Ann (Pearson) (Wendt) Tripp was born on August 5, 1956 in Salem, Oregon to George and Wanda Mae (Stinnett) Pearson. Debra spent her early years in Marion County but would spend time in Tuscon, Arizona, Tillamook, Oregon and even Japan and Germany. Ultimately the family would end up back in Marion County and she would graduate from...

Myrtle Lucille Daniel

Myrtle Lucille Daniel

Apr 9, 2020

Salem- In Loving Memory of Myrtle Lucille Daniel. Full Obituary Pending

Edward Barrett

Edward Barrett

Apr 7, 2020

Lyons- Edward Allen Barrett passed away peacefully from natural causes in his cabin overlooking the Little North Fork River on April 7, 2020 at the age of 69. He leavesbehind his sister Melinda of Keizer and brother Kevin of Salem.  Ed was born October 1, 1950 and grew up in the Salem area. As a boy he rode his...

Edith Sue Higgins

Edith Sue Higgins

Apr 7, 2020

Edith “Edie” Sue Higgins Our dearly beloved mother, grandmother, “auntie” and friend, who gave her love to everyone she encountered, passed away on April 7, 2020 at age 60 in her home in Salem, Oregon.  She is now watching from Heaven over her sons Jeremy and Willie, daughter Melissa, daughter-in-law Charlene, and grandchildren Grant, Cole, and Anna – along...

Kenneth Dale Gladwill

Kenneth Dale Gladwill

Apr 6, 2020

Ken was born on April 15, 1940 in North Bend, Oregon to Howard and Kathryne Gladwill. He honorably served in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1965. After his discharge, Ken lived in Roseburg until 1977, and then moved to the Stayton/Sublimity area for the remainder of his life. Ken owned Buy Rite Auto Parts in Stayton from...

Ryan Mendiola Calvo

Ryan Mendiola Calvo

Apr 5, 2020

Ryan Mendiola Calvo was born on February 3, 1980 in Bremerton, Washington to Robert Calvo and Rosita Mendiola. Ryan grew up loving to play football, baseball, and wrestling. He was part of the honor roll and graduated from Central High School in 1998. Throughout his life he lived in Bremerton, Rota, San Diego, Salem and most recently Vancouver, WA....

John Ralph Hollensteiner

John Ralph Hollensteiner

Apr 5, 2020

Stayton- John Ralph Hollensteiner was born on July 1, 1941 in Bozeman, Montana to Carl and Mildred (White) Hollensteiner.  He would grow up in and live his early life in Montana.  After Highschool John would attend Western Montana College of Education.  His studies would be interrupted though by his enlistment into the United States Navy.  He would serve for...

Charlena Gale

Charlena Gale

Apr 4, 2020

Albany- Charlena Ruth Gale was born on November 27, 1935 in Canyonville, Oregon to Cecil and Ruth (Buxton) Wolfer. After high school Charlena went to live with her sister, Jane in Martinez, California and worked as a CNA at Martinez County Hospital.  This is where she met and married Kenneth Brown.  When Charlena was 20 years old she had...

Darrell Lewis Taylor

Darrell Lewis Taylor

Apr 4, 2020

Darrell was born on October 30, 1930 in Hopewell, Oregon to Robert and Letha Taylor. He served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. Darrell passed away on April 4, 2020 in Stayton, Oregon. A private burial will take place at Hopewell Cemetery in Dayton, Oregon.

David Neal Hart

David Neal Hart

Apr 4, 2020

An obituary will be updated at a later date.

Wilda Mae Lesemann

Wilda Mae Lesemann

Apr 4, 2020

Wilda Mae Lesemann was born on January 7, 1920 in Newkirk, Oklahoma to Dewey and Ruth (VanCleave) Weddle.  After high school Wilda would graduate from beauty school. A few years after high school, she would meet Alfred Lesemann and the two would be married on June 10, 1941 in Lamar, Missouri.  This would be the start of 70 years...