Obituaries

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...

Gregory Wade Wilcox

Gregory Wade Wilcox

May 17, 2020

In Loving Memory of Gregory Wade Wilcox. Full Obituary Soon to Follow

Robert Lee Spencer

Robert Lee Spencer

May 17, 2020

Robert Lee “Bubba” Spencer, age 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Sublimity on May 17, 2020. Bob was born on September 28, 1951 in Salem, Oregon. He was the son of James and Lois Overfield. He grew up in the Salem area, where he attended Liberty Elementary School and Leslie Middle School. He attended South Salem High...

Barbara Jean Nash

Barbara Jean Nash

May 16, 2020

Barbara was born on May 15, 1934 in Vancouver British Columbia to George and Myrtle Tookey. She lived in Canada until she was 13 years old, when her parents decided to relocate to the United States for work. The family first lived in Bremerton, but then moved to Salem Oregon. Barbara attended and graduated from North Salem High School....

Elizabeth Lee Larsen

Elizabeth Lee Larsen

May 16, 2020

Elizabeth “Beth” Larsen passed away peacefully at her home outside of Scio, Oregon. Beth was born in Minot, North Dakota and was then adopted at birth. She lived in Minot until the age of fourteen when she moved to Oregon to live with her aunts and uncles in Lyons, and then in Stayton. Beth attended Stayton High school and...

Terri Lynn Stark-Clark

Terri Lynn Stark-Clark

May 15, 2020

Salem- In Loving Memory of Terri Lynn Stark-Clarke. Full Obituary Pending

Boyd E. Jones

Boyd E. Jones

May 14, 2020

Boyd was born on July 24, 1939, in Erwin, Tennessee. He grew up working on the family farm in Andersonville, Virginia. As a teenager, he was introduced to flying. He became a pilot and flying became a lifelong passion that he shared with his family and friends over the years. He also flew commercially for private groups. As a...

Stephen Eugene Mcconnell

Stephen Eugene Mcconnell

May 14, 2020

Stephen Eugene McConnell was born October 29, 1953, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to J.B. and Ruby (Gilmore) McConnell. When Steve was young, the family moved to Oakdale, California, where he attended school. Steve married Lynnette Turner in January of 1974, and the couple had one daughter. In 1980, Steve and Lynnette moved to Scio, Oregon, where they settled permanently....

Harold Dalton Wolford

Harold Dalton Wolford

May 12, 2020

Harold was born on May 13, 1957 in Pasadena, California to Dalton Herald and Eleanor Beatrice (Over) Wolford. Harold Dalton Wolford, age 62, passed away at his home in Mill City on May 12, 2020. Full Obituary pending.

Sylvia Ann Tovar

Sylvia Ann Tovar

May 11, 2020

Albany- Sylvia Ann Tovar was born on April 27, 1950 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Jose Bentancourt Gonzales and Alice Marie Tovar. All through her life she was a wandering gypsy and traveled around the United States. She mostly would keep west of the Mississippi and anywhere she could camp, gold mine, or just simply enjoy the outdoors under...

Opal Mae Martin

Opal Mae Martin

May 11, 2020

A full obituary will follow.

Arlyss Claretta Feller

Arlyss Claretta Feller

May 9, 2020

Arlyss Claretta Feller, age 88, passed away on May 9, 2020 in Salem. Arlyss was born on December 9, 1931 in North Dakota. She grew up on the family farm and attended school in a one room schoolhouse. In 1961, Arlyss and her family moved to Oregon. She missed living in North Dakota, and she greatly missed her family....

Ea "Jay" Fletcher

Ea "Jay" Fletcher

May 6, 2020

Eal "Jay" Fletcher was born November 14, 1959, in Pacifica, California, to Kent Kevin and Sophie Evelyn (Branson) Fletcher. Jay spent most of his life in California and worked as a carpenter. He passed away in Albany, Oregon, on May 6, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. He is survived by two sisters...

Donna Mae Cook

Donna Mae Cook

May 6, 2020

Aumsville- Donna Mae Hodges Cook was born on September 14, 1932 in Goose Lake, Iowa to David Melville (Mike) Hodges and Edna B. Childers.  At the age of 15 she married Arnold B. Cook in Cresco, Iowa on September 30, 1947.  They were married almost 61 years when he passed in 2008.  To this union, 6 children were born. ...

Aurora Murillo Carrizal

Aurora Murillo Carrizal

May 6, 2020

Aurora Murillo Carrizal, age 80, passed away on May 6, 2020 in Stayton.She was born on June 17, 1939 in El Paso, Texas to Ramon and Bertola (Monarrez) Murillo. She grew up in El Paso and graduated from Bowie High School. In 1966, Aurora moved to California. She worked as a cashier at Target for over 30 years! She...

Glen Leroy Daniels

Glen Leroy Daniels

May 5, 2020

Glen Leroy Daniels, age 92, passed away on May 5, 2020 in Salem. Glen was born on March 24, 1928 in Powers, OR to Rees and Edna (Strong) Daniels. He was one of seven children born to Rees and Edna. The family moved to Cottage Grove, and he graduated from Myrtle Point High School in 1946. While living in...