Obituaries

Bessie "Virginia" Hill Farrens

Bessie "Virginia" Hill Farrens

Jun 28, 2019

Bessie “Virginia” Hill Farrens was born September 27, 1931, in Oregon City, Oregon, to Dewey G. and Winnie H. (Eadon) Hill. Even as a child, Virginia was no stranger to hard work. At the young age of 8, she was already working as a full-time caregiver for an 80-year-old lady. Then at age 12, Virginia went to a farm...

Eugene Henry Calkins

Eugene Henry Calkins

Jun 27, 2019

Salem- Eugene Henry Calkins (Gene), age 72, died June 27, 2019 in the care of Salem Hospitals wonderful ICU nurses “Julie” and “Diondra” - surrounded by loving family and friends. Born September 11, 1946 in Mill City, Oregon – to Edward Henry Calkins and Hilda Leona (Upton) Calkins, brother to Joyce (Young). Gene married his High School sweetheart Candice...

Jody Michelle Graham

Jody Michelle Graham

Jun 27, 2019

Full Obituary and service information pending.

Gerald Allen Morey

Gerald Allen Morey

Jun 23, 2019

A full obituary soon to follow

Tony Marvin Starkweather

Tony Marvin Starkweather

Jun 23, 2019

Tony Marvin Starkweather was born on January 10, 1964 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Marvin and Maryanne Starkweather.  Tony grew up and spent the majority of his childhood years in North Bend, Oregon.  On July 19, 1983 at the age of 19, Tony entered the U.S. Army as a Motor Transport Operator (88M).  He was soon stationed in Germany...

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.