Obituaries

Mar 24, 2020

Virgil “Julius” Fleenor, age 99, passed away on March 24, 2020 in Sublimity. Julius was born on January 19, 1921 in Cherryville, Kansas to Virgil and Nadine (Hartley) Fleenor. Their family moved to Yakima, Washington where Julius graduated from high school.  He attended Northwest Christian College in Eugene, Oregon for his undergraduate studies, and graduated from Butler School of...

Mar 24, 2020

Myron “Dale” Payne, born June 30, 1930, in North Platte, Nebraska, passed from this world into eternity on March 24, 2020, in Stayton, Oregon. His wife Karyle was by his side. Dale lived in North Platte until age 16 when his parents, John and Pauline Payne, moved the family to Oregon. He found work immediately at gas stations and...

Mar 23, 2020

Mary Elinor Turner was born on December 28, 1939 in Eagle Creek, Oregon to Robert and Ruth (Wilson) Paine.  She grew up in Eagle Creek and graduated from Estacada High School in graduated in 1958 where she was class salutatorian. A few years after high school while at a youth rally, Mary would meet David Henry Turner.  He had...

Mar 22, 2020

Barbara Jo Bates of Aumsville passed peacefully from this earth in the early morning hours of March 22, 2020 after a valiant multi-year battle with endometrial cancer. Barbara was born the first of seven children to Clarence and Audrey (Crabtree) Scott in Salem, Oregon on March 7, 1948.  A graduate of Central High School in Independence, Barbara married Oregon...

Mar 20, 2020

Allen Edwin Ball was born August 24, 1946, in Missoula, Montana, to Eugene Ritchie and Eleanor Ann (Loran) Ball. After high school, Allen joined the Air Force and served for six years. Once discharged from the service, he attended the University of Montana (Missoula, MT) and earned a bachelor’s degree in business. Allen worked as a controller/accountant until his...

Mar 20, 2020

Sweet Home- Cathy Ann Bain who was born in Prineville, Oregon to Gene and Beverley (Seeley) Ormsby passed away on March 20, 2020 in Sweet Home, Oregon.

Mar 20, 2020

Dennis passed away peacefully on March 20, 2020 in his home in Portland, Oregon, surrounded by his family. He was 68 years old. Dennis was born January 10, 1952 to Alfred and Elaine (Ifft) Kuenzi in California, where Alfred was serving in the U.S. military. The family soon moved to Silverton, Oregon, and raised Dennis and his brother Brent...

Mar 19, 2020

Helen Hoskins was born in Carrier, Oklahoma to Walter & Irene Hoskins. She was the firstborn of six siblings: Hazel McKnight, Dorothy Meyers, Pauline Zintz, twins Ray and Roy Hoskins, and Lloyd Hoskins. She married Herman S. Sprague and they moved to Albany, Oregon in 1942. They raised two children: son Eldon (and Kathey), and daughter Betty (and Lewis)...

Mar 16, 2020

Gary Glenn Scow was born on October 28, 1945 in Longbeach, California to Glenn and Ruth (Couch) Scow.  He passed away in Salem, Oregon on March 16, 2020.

Mar 16, 2020

Marilyn Faye Payette, age 67, passed away on March 16, 2020 in Turner.Marilyn was born on May 27, 1952 on the family farm in Turner. She was the daughter of Floyd and Anna (Culver) Taylor. She attended Cascade High School and graduated in 1968. After graduation, she attended Chemeketa Community College before she began her career as a seamstress.Marilyn...

Mar 14, 2020

Ann M. Smith October 21, 1930 - March 14, 2020 (age 89)  Ann M. Smith was born Annabelle Mae Jones on October 21, 1930 to Fred and Louise Jones in Julesburg, CO. She attended a local grade school riding her Shetland pony sometimes in a winter blizzard to attend. She boarded in town to attend Sedgwick County High School...

Mar 14, 2020

Dolores joined our Father in Heaven Saturday afternoon on March 14, 2020. Dolores was born in St. Helena, Nebraska to Hugo and Amanda (Wrede) Boehmer on October 26, 1928. The family moved to Mt. Angel in the 1930’s. Dolores married Kenneth E. Zollner in 1947. They were active in St. Paul’s Catholic Church and raised their three children in...

Mar 13, 2020

David Lynn Greer, 69, of lebanon, died march 13th 2020. He was born june 10th, 1950 in oakland ca, to Ian and Arlene Greer. After graduating high school he served in the coast guard. Mr. Greer was a truck driver. He enjoyed being at the coast, surfing, skiing, and spending time with his children. He is survived by his...

Mar 11, 2020

Juan Antonio Luna was born on June 23, 1962 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Epifano and Raquel (Diaz) Luna. He spent the majority of his life in Massachusetts, where he worked as a cook for many years in Boston. He moved to Oregon four years ago and would stay until his passing. Juan enjoyed playing games, telling jokes and spending...

Mar 9, 2020

Michael Robert Wickstrom, age 75, passed away on March 9, 2020 in Salem. Michael was born on November 11, 1944 in Lyons, Nebraska. He was the son of a WWII Soldier, Eugene August Rooth, who died in combat before Michael’s birth. His mother, Dorothy Darlene Euling- Rooth later remarried Marvin Wickstrom, who became his stepfather and legally adopted him...

Mar 8, 2020

Mar 7, 2020

Full obituary pending

Mar 7, 2020

Robert L. Brown, age 58, passed away in Aumsville, Oregon on March 7, 2020. At this time, there are no scheduled services for Robert.

Mar 3, 2020

Don Robert Obadencio was born on August 3, 1957 in Hilo, Hawaii to Ermito and Jane (Kamalii) Obadencio.  He was raised and lived most of his life in Hawaii. In 1980, Don enlisted into the United States Army.  He would serve for four years before being honorably discharged at the rank of SP4. Soon after joining the Army Don...

Mar 2, 2020

Dorine Thompson Emanuel Huber died March 2, 2020 at Mennonite Village in Albany, Oregon, at the age of 94. Dorine was born Feb. 17, 1926 in Blythe, California, to Mack James and Minta Leora (McMillan) Thompson. When the United States joined World War II, Dorine and her beau, James Emanuel, were seniors in high school. A military draft loomed,...