Obituaries

Alden Mcfawn

Alden Mcfawn

Jun 22, 2019

Alden McFawn passed away in Silverton, Oregon on June 22, 2019 at age 85. He was born on October 25, 2019. A full obituary will follow shortly.

Richard Lien

Richard Lien

Jun 21, 2019

Full obituary and service information pending

Lois Adele Hastie

Lois Adele Hastie

Jun 20, 2019

Lois Adele Hastie was born January 23, 1941, in Aberdeen, Washington, to Arthur and Ethel (Adams) Roberts. When Lois was four, the family moved to Valsetz, Oregon, for a time, then moved on to the Salem/Keizer area before settling in Woodburn. When she was 14 years old, Lois was an avid dance roller skater and found a skating partner...

Rodger Fudge, Jr.

Rodger Fudge, Jr.

Jun 19, 2019

MEHAMA – Rodger was born on February 9, 1927 in Dawson New Mexico to Rodger Q. Fudge and Eula Lee (Rister) Fudge.  He had two siblings, Jim Fudge and Bernice Krumm.  He moved from New Mexico to Washington where he graduated from Bremerton High School. At age 18, he joined the Army and served in WWII.  In 1946, he...

Susan E. Hickman

Susan E. Hickman

Jun 19, 2019

Full Obituary and service information pending

Lynna Dee Hickerson

Lynna Dee Hickerson

Jun 18, 2019

Lynna Dee Hickerson was born November 13, 1943, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Dewey and Mescal (Guinn) Womack. The family moved to Inglewood California when she was a child. While attending church as a young teen, Lynna met Don Hickerson and there was an instant connection. The childhood sweethearts were married in Redondo Beach, California. Lynna loved being a homemaker...

Gary Walling

Gary Walling

Jun 10, 2019

Gary Allen Walling was born July 19, 1940, in Portland, Oregon, to Claude Earl and Margaret Irene (Black) Walling. Oregon was always the family’s home, but they traveled yearly all over Oregon, Washington, and California to harvest crops. Gary was one of ten children and as a young teen he left school and began working the harvest along side...

Ivy Elnora Penn

Ivy Elnora Penn

Jun 7, 2019

Ivy was born on October 1, 1923 in Bakersfield, California to Henry and Mabel (Trumper) Morss. She married Hunter Glynn Penn on May 8, 1944 in Carson City, Nevada. Ivy worked for Bank of Italy as an operations manager. Hunter passed away on September 28, 1993 in Los Angeles, CA. Ivy moved with her daughter, Carla to Oregon where...

Nancy Lynne Taylor

Nancy Lynne Taylor

Jun 7, 2019

Nancy Lynne Taylor was born September 13, 1951, in Lebanon, Oregon. She was the youngest of four children born to Robert and Kathrine Jean (Arlandson) Middelburg. Nancy grew up in Albany and at the age of 16, married her high school sweetheart, Ken Dowling. The couple had a daughter together, but their young marriage was cut short when Ken...

Eileen Simms

Eileen Simms

Jun 7, 2019

Eileen Simms of Salem, Oregon passed away on June, 7 2019. Full obituary and service information pending.

Hilbert "Pete" Ray Elliott

Hilbert "Pete" Ray Elliott

Jun 5, 2019

Hilbert “Pete” Ray Elliott was born November 14, 1933, in Eugene, Oregon, to Hilbert Smith and Naoma (Rooks) Elliott. He grew up with a younger brother and a younger sister. Hilbert only attended school until he was about 13 when he started working. He rode the rail all over Oregon and Washington finding work picking fruit to make enough...

Linda Lou Roufs

Linda Lou Roufs

Jun 3, 2019

Linda Lou Roufs was born on January 24, 1945 in Salem, Oregon. She grew up in the Salem area and lived at Fairview, until 10 years ago moving to Keizer. Linda built close and long lasting relationships with her caregivers and housemates. She was always loving and kind. Linda loved to read and would always ask for new books...

Francine Delaine Howard

Francine Delaine Howard

Jun 3, 2019

Francine Delaine Howard was born January 30, 1934, in Mobridge, South Dakota, to Gilbert and Pauline (Schmeichel) Majhor. Gilbert was a great admirer of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and since Francine was born on FDR’s birthday, her father chose her name in his honor. Francine was the youngest of 13 children born to Gilbert and Pauline. She was proud of...

Josephine Jean Nichols

Josephine Jean Nichols

Jun 2, 2019

Josephine Jean Nichols was born on June 7, 1928 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Joseph Ackley and Virgie Lee.  As a child she moved around a lot until her travels bumped her into James Nichols as a teenager.  The two would hit it off and would be married on April 26, 1944 in Montesano, Washington.  This would start 72...

Raymond Earl Atha

Raymond Earl Atha

Jun 2, 2019

Raymond Earl Atha of Turner, Oregon passed away on June 2, 2019. Full obituary and service information soon to follow.

Louis David Grafton

Louis David Grafton

Jun 2, 2019

Full obituary pending

Marie Ann Buck

Marie Ann Buck

May 31, 2019

Marie was born on August 3, 1927 in New Douglas, Illinois to Albert and Mathilda (Boehme) Ernst. She was the fourth of seven children in her family who would affectionately refer to themselves as one plus a half dozen. They prided themselves on working hard on the family dairy farm. On January 2, 1943, Marie’s brother invited his best...

Keith Cortland Ellis

Keith Cortland Ellis

May 31, 2019

Keith C. Ellis, 82, passed peacefully in Albany on May 31,2019.  Keith was born in Oregon, the youngest of 3 children.  He spent many years growing up in Powers Oregon, then moved with his family to Colorado.  He met his soon to be bride, Joyce Schmehl in Cortez Colorado.  They were married in September of 1957 shortly before moving...

Phyllis Jean Tramble

Phyllis Jean Tramble

May 30, 2019

Phyllis Jean Tramble was born on October 19, 1956 in Lancaster, California to Ernie Lee Tramble and Rose Lee Williams. Phyllis was blessed to be part of a large family, and even more blessed when she began a family of her own. At one point in her life Phyllis wanted to be a registered nurse, but God knew that...

Willard Ray Gabriel

Willard Ray Gabriel

May 28, 2019

Willard Ray Gabriel passed away May 28, 2019 at the age of 95. Willard (Bill) was born April 28, 1924 to Robert and Adella (Mortensen) Gabriel and grew up in Pleasant Valley, outside of Sweet Home.  He attended Beulah Land School, a one room school house in Pleasant Valley, before attending Sweet Home High School. While in high school...