Obituaries
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
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.
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...
Karen D. Reetz
Apr 4, 2020
Karen D. Lackey Reetz passed away at 3:35 pm on April 4, 2020 at the Corvallis Good Samaritan Medical Center. She was 68 years young. Karen was born on January 10, 1952 in Griffin, Georgia to Harold and Mattie (King) Lackey. Her childhood and young adulthood were spent living in Georgia. She attended and graduated from Pike County High...
James Edward Miller
Apr 3, 2020
James Edward Miller, age 64, passed away on April 3, 2020 in Turner. James was born on January 17, 1956 in Castro Valley, California, to June Howard and Virginia Mae (Peterson) Miller. He grew up in Tacoma Washington and moved to the Salem area as a teenager to live with his grandmother. He was a graduate of McNary High...
Terry Duane Wood
Apr 2, 2020
Terry Duane Wood, age 66, passed away on April 2, 2020 in Sublimity. Terry was born on March 21, 1954 in Silverton, OR to Warren and Mary Sue (Winstead) Wood. He was 1 of 4 children born to Warren and Mary, and his childhood was spent on the family farm. He attended Scio High School and was involved in...
Eugenia "Jeanie" Alexandria Ames
Apr 1, 2020
Eugenia Alexandria Ames better known as Jeanie was born on November 4, 1939 in West Rutland, Vermont to Eugene and Helen (Sankowski) Johnson. She attended school in Vermont and eventually met Wayland Porter. They would marry and had 5 children together. Wayland was brought to Oregon to work on the Green Peter Dam and eventually decided to bring Jeanie...
T. Niletta Lyda
Mar 30, 2020
Twila Niletta (DeForest) Lyda was born July 9, 1942, the first child of Millen T. and Twila E. (Severns) DeForest. Niletta is remembered for her unwavering love for her family and of her Savior, Jesus Christ. With a great passion for both music and her Christian faith, Niletta used her beautiful singing voice and her knowledge of the Bible...
Neil Lawrence Thomsen
Mar 30, 2020
Neil Thomsen was born on January 2, 1943 in Long Island City, New York. He was born and raised in New York. Neil had an amazing career in which he was vital to recovering and maintaining records of the Chinese Exclusion Act. He was also involved in a movie that received an Emmy, and Neil had a special acknowledgement.He...
Patricia Swinney
Mar 27, 2020
Patricia Ann Swinney “Trish” was born on October 5, 1959 in Garden Grove California to Aydron and Ada (Brake) Swinney. Throughout her life she lived all over including Alabama, Louisiana, Florida and most recently Oregon. Trish was a truck driver by trade. She also had a love and passion for all animals. She would often give her time to...
Karen Susan Miller
Mar 26, 2020
Karen Susan Miller (von Hoene), 80, of Albany, Oregon passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 in her home. Born in Portland, Oregon on December 22, 1939 to the late Karl and Christina (Seiberts) von Hoene, she was the oldest of 6 girls and 2 boys. Karen graduated from Newport High School (OR), and then received her elementary teaching...
Donald Crawford Hinkley
Mar 26, 2020
Donald Crawford Hinkley was born March 31, 1944 on a rock by the Little Salmon River in Idaho, toMerle and Mildred (Hoxie) Hinkley. Don grew up to be a hardworking man; he worked in masonryfor 8 years in Payette Idaho, he worked at Green Veneer from 1974 to 1998 when the mill closed. Don enjoyed staying busy so he...
Terrence D. Samuel
Mar 26, 2020
Terrence D. Samuel Jr. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Terry. He was 77 years old. He leaves his wife, Colleen of 21 years, three sons, Marc Anthony (and his partner John), Christopher (and wife Ashley), and Terry III, and two granddaughters, Josie and Cora. He also leaves his three step-children, Robert...
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