Obituaries
Albert Allen Griffith
May 6, 2019
Albert Allen Griffith was born on February 28, 1933 in DeQuincy, Louisiana to John Thomas Griffith and Thelma Ruby Yellott. As a child, Albert moved to Phoenix, Oregon where he would continue living until, he joined the military. On June 29, 1951, at the age of 17, Albert would join the US Navy. Before being discharged in 1955 as...
Winogene "Gene" Oakes
May 6, 2019
Gene was born on June 16, 1937 in Salem, she graduated from South Salem High School. She married Norm Oakes on April 16, 1955 and together they had four daughters. Gene worked for Norpac as a supervisor and forklift driver for nearly 30 years. After retiring in 1999 she learned how to quilt; spending much time on her crafts....
Kimberly Mae Hughes
May 5, 2019
Kimberly Mae Hughes was born July 23, 1963, in Albany, Oregon, to James E. and Donna Jean (Webber) Sullivan. She grew up with an older brother and a younger sister. The family lived in the Brooks area and Kim graduated from Gervais High School. She was the first girl born into the family in many years, so she was...
Janice L. Jacobs
May 1, 2019
Services will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 1pm in Salem Alliance Church. Please check back soon to see the full obituary.
Robert Roy Mundt
May 1, 2019
Robert Roy Mundt was born on July 20, 1921 in Dupree, South Dakota to Roy H. Mundt and Katherine Stroh. At a young age the family moved to Mill City, Oregon where he graduated from Santiam High School. After graduating he attended trade school in Weiser Idaho where he gained his certification as a pipe fitter. Robert’s pre-war education...
Willie "Ginny" Virginia Strawn
Apr 30, 2019
Willie Virginia “Ginny” Strawn was born December 13, 1952, in Stayton, Oregon, to Thurman and Jeanette (Grover) Swain. The family lived in Oregon and California, where Thurman worked on cars in Hollywoood for some of the movie stars of the day. One star even gave him a limousine. Willie, also known as “Ginny”, was introduced to a man on...
Rollo B. Stewart
Apr 30, 2019
Rollo was born on March 10, 1931 in Harvard, Idaho to parents Ben and Cecil. He had 2 brothers, Max and Homer; 4 sisters, Fern, Nita, Audrey and Helen. He joined the U.S. Navy from 1950-1954. He and his first wife Betty had 4 sons. In Portland, Oregon he went to work for OECO Corp for about 35 years....
Cheryl Hogren
Apr 27, 2019
Cheryl Ann Hogren was born on August 8, 1962 in McMinnville, Oregon to Jimmie and Mary Jane (Cunningham) George. Cheryl grew up as an “Army brat” and lived all over throughout her youth. She and her family lived in Thailand, Italy, Germany, Washington and Kentucky. After her father retired from the military, when Cheryl was 16 her family settled...
Melbourn Wayne Strauser
Apr 25, 2019
Melbourn Wayne Strauser was born on February 26, 1937 to Wayne and Ruby (Byrd) Strauser. He passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Evergreen Hospice House in Albany, Oregon. Melbourn married Patsy Fowler on September 5, 1975 in Reno, Nevada. Melbourn was a Marine and Korean War Veteran, Mel was a family man, often willing to give...
John Barnes Kautenberg
Apr 23, 2019
John Barnes Kautenberg was born on September 12, 1941 in Chehalis, Washington to Walter and Margaret (Weed) Kautenberg. John moved to Canada for a short time as his family owned a saw mill in British Columbia. This is where he met the love of his life, Jane Deacon. Jane found her future husband kind but also intelligent. They married...
Eula Catherine Fulton
Apr 23, 2019
Eula Catherine Fulton was born November 15, 1932, in Ada, Oklahoma, to Ezra and Birddie (Daniels) Knight. Cathy married Freeman Fulton on May 16, 1953, in Winnemucca, Nevada, and together they raised eight children. Eula was a homemaker, devoting her life to the care of her family. She was always thinking of and taking care of others and was...
Linda Lou Musgrove
Apr 23, 2019
Linda Lou Musgrove was born on September 1, 1951 in Chardon, Ohio to Clyde Wilbert Rood and Betty Jane Champlain. As a child she would move with her family from place to place until finally winding up in California and then to Lebanon, Oregon. On December 23, 1972 Linda married Danny Mark Musgrove in Lebanon, Oregon. During her life,...
Donald "Don" Francis Andal
Apr 22, 2019
Donald ‘Don’ Francis Andal Jr. was born on April 15, 1953 in Salem, Oregon to Donald Andal Sr. and Joan Lee. Don grew up in Keizer, Oregon and from an early age knew that he wanted to become a carpenter and work in the construction trade. As a young man Don enjoyed, playing baseball, drag racing in sweetums and...
Kellie Jo Reagan
Apr 18, 2019
Kellie Jo Reagan was born October 16, 1969, in Salem, Oregon, to Edward Lee and Carolyn Jo (Welch) Reagan. When she was young, Kellie was thrown from a horse, injuring her head and leaving her permanently disabled. During her childhood, Kellie was in car accident and experienced a fall, both causing head injuries, and most likely leading to her...
Donald Burdine
Apr 17, 2019
Donald Wayne Burdine Sr. was born on April 16, 1946 in Tranquillity, California to Coby and Mamie Burdine. In 1964, Donald married Virginia Evelyn Kennedy in Fresno County, California. The two knew of each other from a young age but started dating after some encouragement from their parents. They would go on to raise two children together; Pamela Ann...
Eric Scott Harrison
Apr 16, 2019
Eric Scott Harrison was born on October 21, 1984 at Salem, Hospital to Debra Oakes and William Harrison. Eric grew up in the Aumsville area and attended Cascade schools. As a toddler Eric enjoyed Curious George and Pee Wee Herman. When he was younger he loved to watch WWF and some of his favorite wrestlers were Hulk Hogan, Jake...
Shirley Elaine Shull
Apr 11, 2019
Shirley was born on March 1, 1927 in Estacada, Oregon to Claude and Laura (Douglass) Marrs. She met her husband Jackson Palmer Shull “Jack” while working in the shipyards and they married on July 3, 1943. She would say that Jack won her heart with his singing and playing his guitar. In 1944 they moved to Sweethome, Oregon with...
Kary Janel Bullis
Apr 9, 2019
Kary Janel Bullis, 48, died April 9, 2019 at her home in Lyons, Oregon. She was born on February 2, 1971, in Portland, Oregon, to Roger and Barbara (Grant) Bullis. Kary will be fondly remembered for her gracious heart and loving smile. She graduated from St. Helens High School in 1989 then attended Western Oregon University, majoring in accounting. ...
Patrick "Rick" Fortenberry
Apr 7, 2019
Patrick “Rick” Fortenberry was born on August 12, 1956 in Corvallis, Oregon to Richard and Patricia (Hilton) Fortenberry. He attended school in Cottage Grove and as a youth Rick was into cars and learned mechanical work from his father who owned a race car. He would take these skills later in life and became a “jack of all trades”...
Virgil L Potts
Apr 3, 2019
Virgil LeRoy Potts, 77, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Roy was a man for all seasons. He was always true to himself and his beliefs and remained steadfast to his devotion to his family. Roy was born in Cambridge, OH on April 25, 1941 to Edith Eileen and Virgil Lee Potts. On July 10, 1966, Roy married...
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