Obituaries

Agatha Barbara Mcauliffe

Agatha Barbara Mcauliffe

May 28, 2019

Agatha McAuliffe passed away at Rosewood Court in Salem, Oregon at the age of 91.  Agatha Barbara Spano was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts to John and Maria Spano.  Agatha married Ron McAuliffe on June 5, 1949 in Winthrop, Massachusetts. They honeymooned in Niagara Falls, then headed West, as teaching jobs brought them to Walsenburg, Colorado where their first daughter,...

Lela Maxine Fraker

Lela Maxine Fraker

May 28, 2019

Lela Maxine Fraker was born March 22, 1957, in Rockford, Illinois, to Lela Evans Adams. Lela’s mother married B.W. Adams, and he was the dad that she grew up with. She worked for Rockford Auto Auction and WAHL Clipper company in Illinois. She made her way out to Oregon and married Robert Ward in Lebanon, Oregon, and lived there...

Linda Marlene Conrad

Linda Marlene Conrad

May 27, 2019

Linda Marlene Conrad was born February 26, 1950, in Los Angeles, California, to Wilbur Neal and Mary Elizabeth (Wood) Conrad. She grew up in southern California and as a young adult settled in Lake Elsinore, California, and raised one daughter, Jennifer. In 1993, when Jennifer was a sophomore in high school, both mother and daughter were looking for a...

Steven  Lee Hall

Steven Lee Hall

May 22, 2019

Steven Lee “Steve” Hall was born in Salem, Oregon on March 15, 1952 to Melvin Lee Hall and Virginia Lee Ruby.  He grew up in the Stayton area and attended Stayton High School where he enjoyed and excelled at football and basketball.  Steve would graduate from Stayton High School with the Class of 1970.  After graduating, Steve worked in...

Edwin James Schodorf Jr.

Edwin James Schodorf Jr.

May 18, 2019

Edwin James Schodorf Jr. was born on December 23, 1942, in Mount Vernon, Ohio to Edwin James Schodorf Sr. and Mary Alice Schlairet.  At a young age, Ed moved with his family to Albuquerque, New Mexico.  He grew up in New Mexico and eventually graduated with a Master of Public Health degree, and an ABD from the University of...

Bonnie Arline Deemer

Bonnie Arline Deemer

May 16, 2019

Bonnie Arline Deemer of Albany, Oregon passed away on May 16, 2019 surrounded by family. Full Obituary soon to follow.

James Lawrence Wright

James Lawrence Wright

May 15, 2019

James Lawrence Wright of Lebanon, Oregon passed away on May 15, 2019 in Albany, Oregon.   Full Obituary soon to follow.

Sandra Lee Kinne

Sandra Lee Kinne

May 14, 2019

Sandra Lee Kinne was born November 3, 1948, to Lucion Lee and Helen Marguerite (Pope) Davis. Although the couple lived in Washington, she was born in Los Angeles, California, while her parents were on vacation. Sandra was raised an only child in Ellensburg, Washington, where she graduated from high school.  As soon as she graduated she went to work...

Lorene Claire Halstead

Lorene Claire Halstead

May 14, 2019

A service for Lorene Claire Halstead will be held at 2pm on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Gates Community Church located at 40070 Gates School Rd. in Gates, Oregon with private placement at Fairview Cemetery. Lorene was born on March 23, 1931 in Boise, Idaho to Andrew and Velva (Watt) Coon. She was the youngest of two children, the...

Gerald Duane Longton

Gerald Duane Longton

May 14, 2019

Gerald Duane Longton, 77, of Aumsville, Oregon, passed away peacefully at home at 8:55 p.m. on May 14, 2019, surrounded by loved ones after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s and kidney failure. He was born on July 11, 1941, in Glenwood City, Wisconsin, to Kenneth Gerald and Mercedes “Dolly” Arlene Longton. They moved to Sutherlin, Oregon in 1950 and...

Daisy Winifred Miller

Daisy Winifred Miller

May 14, 2019

Daisy Winifred Miller passed peacefully to enter her Heavenly rest on May 14, 2019 at the age of 91.Having quietly left earth she was joyously welcomed by her Savior. The second of four children born to James and Winifred Wing, Daisy was born in her parents home in Longview, Washington. The family moved about in the northwest as her...

James Gaylord Chadney

James Gaylord Chadney

May 13, 2019

James G. Chadney, Jr. was born in Hood River, Oregon September 24, 1940 to James and Irene (Lakin) Chadney.  The family later moved to Tillamook where he began elementary school at South Prairie School.  In 1954 the family moved to Portland where he graduated from Parkrose High School with the class of 1958. “Jim” as his family and friends...

Janet Lee Curtis

Janet Lee Curtis

May 13, 2019

Janet Lee Curtis was born September 5, 1955, in Stayton, Oregon, to Gene and Patricia (Wright) McClellan. She grew up in the Mill City area where she graduated from high school. She met Joe Curtis in Mill City, and although each would claim the other was the one smitten, they both knew that they were meant to be together....

Lisa Ganoung

Lisa Ganoung

May 11, 2019

Salem, Oregon. Full Obituary pending

Jerry Allen Bishop Sr.

Jerry Allen Bishop Sr.

May 11, 2019

Jerry Allen Bishop Sr. of Albany passed away on May 11, 2019. Full obituary and services pending.

Robert Laverne Renner Jr

Robert Laverne Renner Jr

May 10, 2019

Robert Laverne Renner Jr. was born May 7, 1968, in Oregon City, Oregon, to Robert L. Renner Sr. and Miriam Ruth (Grooms) Renner. He grew up with two brothers in the Milwaukee and Gladstone, Oregon area. Robert proudly graduated from Gladstone High School. Growing up, Robert and his family enjoyed the outdoors and went camping and hunting often. After...

Issiah George De Leon Jeffers

Issiah George De Leon Jeffers

May 9, 2019

Issiah George De Leon Jeffers was born on June 22, 2002 in Salem, Oregon to Valentin and April De Leon. Issiah grew up in Salem and attended Hallman Elementary and Waldo Middle School. While at Waldo, Issiah made many close friends. While attending Waldo he participated in wrestling but really found his skill in football. Issiah became the MVP...

Frank A. Turrey

Frank A. Turrey

May 9, 2019

Frank Anthony Turrey was born on November 13, 1937 in Merced, California to Frank Panello and Anna Acebedo. While attending school he met the acquaintance of Barbara Jean Alcorn and they began dating in high school. They married on April 20, 1956 in Merced, California. Frank joined the United States Navy and was stationed on the U.S.S. Jason. Frank...

Sylvia Marie Hammer (Holtz)

Sylvia Marie Hammer (Holtz)

May 8, 2019

Sylvia Marie Hammer (Holtz) Sylvia was born May 16, 1942, in Seattle, Washington, to Walter Fred and Ruth Lillian (Allen) Horning. The family moved around a lot while she was growing up, but they ended up back in Seattle where Sylvia graduated high school. A caregiver at heart, Sylvia continued her education by earning her CNA license and embarked...

Gerald Thomas Kennedy

Gerald Thomas Kennedy

May 7, 2019

Full Obituary soon to follow