Obituaries

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...

Richard Elliott Easton

Richard Elliott Easton

May 4, 2020

Obituary pending.

Sarah Sue Taylor

Sarah Sue Taylor

May 2, 2020

Albany- In loving memory of Sarah Sue Taylor. Full Obituary soon to follow. A private inurnment will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Bakersfield, California.

Velora "Darlene" Mcdougall

Velora "Darlene" Mcdougall

Apr 30, 2020

Salem, OR. - Darlene (93) was born in Red Oak, IA on October 25, 1926. She was the third of six daughters born to parents Raymond and Elsie (Babb) Stoneking. Darlene grew up on a farm with her five sisters and four older brothers. She often spoke of riding the cows and dancing the jitterbug with her sisters. She...

Jo Ann Gamble

Jo Ann Gamble

Apr 28, 2020

A full obituary is pending.

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...