November 5, 1939 – May 15, 2013 Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many, ever faithful in her love of God, she was called home to Heaven. She had a particular passion for gardening, photography, drawing, painting, crafts and cooking. Although her body was ravaged by the effects of M.S. for many…
Read MoreJAMES R. PRINE Aug. 10, 1924 † May 13, 2013 James R. Prine was born in Corsicana, Texas on Aug. 10, 1924, the son of Lawrence and Stella Prine. James passed away on Monday, May 14, 2013, he was 88. James was married to Marjory Teeters on Aug. 6, 1946 in Coricana,…
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February 4, 1921 – April 27, 2013 Virginia Tierce Bidwell was born on February 4, 1921 in Paris, Arkansas. She was the second youngest of eight children born to Joseph and Donnie Rebecca Tierce. She moved to Oregon with her family during World War II. Following the war, she married Zane Bidwell on June…
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Troy Joseph Alexander Jan. 16, 1967 – April 19, 2013 Troy Joseph Alexander passed away peacefully at home in Salem, Oregon on April 19, 2013 at the age of 46 after a long, tough as nails, battle with cancer. Preceeding him in death was his Sister Kerry McDonald, Mother Patricia Herman, and recently, his Son,…
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MINDY RODRIQUEZ June 11, 1988 † April 28, 2013 Mindy Rodriquez, 24, of Stayton passed away on Sunday the 28th of April. The daughter of Antonio and Maria Rodriquez. Mindy was born in Fresno, California and moved to Stayton 20 yrs. ago. She graduated from Cascade High School and had recently worked at…
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June 17, 1934 – April 7, 2013 Gail passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Stayton, Oregon after a long courageous battle with urethral cancer. Gail Ormsby Evans was born in Rhyl, North Wales, to Percy Evans and Annie Heywood. She married Ronald Martin and they had two daughters. They moved to…
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June 17, 1934 – April 7, 2013 Gail passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Stayton, Oregon after a long courageous battle with urethral cancer. Gail Ormsby Evans was born in Rhyl, North Wales, to Percy Evans and Annie Heywood. She married Ronald Martin and they had two daughters. They moved to…
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January 16, 1967 – April 19, 2013 Salem - Celebration of Life will be held at Leslie Middle School Sunday May 5th at 2 pm. Leslie Middle School is located at- 3850 Pringle RD SE, Salem, Oregon.
Read MoreNovember 12, 1949 – April 16, 2013 Bradley was born in Corvallis, Oregon. He was passionate about fishing and became a highly skilled fly fisherman. He traveled the world and found great adventure in Peru, Nepal and Costa Rica where he dreamed of starting his own fishing resort. He graced the front cover of one…
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March 16, 1942 – April 14, 2013 Scio – Joyce Marie Bynum Morse blessed her parents, Daniel (Dick) Bynum and Betty Jean Sledge Bynum, as she entered this world on March 16, 1942 at the Salem Hospital. On April 14, 2013, following a multitude of extended illnesses Joyce left this world to spend eternity with…
Read MoreJanuary 11, 1982 – April 12, 2013 Lonnie Benton, 31, of Stayton passed away on April 12. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. Lonnie is survived by: spouse Rachel; children Kandas May, Karlee June, Koda Eugene, and Ryder; parents Richard Alan and Donna Sue (Blair) Benton; siblings Dawn Marie and Shawn Dale….
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March 23, 1928-March 31, 2013 Virgil, better known to us all as Pop, passed away peacefully in his home on Easter Sunday. Pop was born in Greenup, Kentucky to Harrison and Myrtle McFarland. He moved his wife and 10 children to California where he worked as a Welder for a water truck company. There were times…
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Dec. 18, 1983 – April 15, 2013 Steven Roy Ward, 29, of Turner Oregon passed away on April 15, 2013; Steven lost his battle with Cancer. A private Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, April 21st. Steven was born in Salem Oregon on December 18, 1983. Steven was married to Nita…
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RUTH G. WALKER July 11, 1921 † April 15, 2013 Ruth G. Walker passed away on Monday, April 15th at her home in Sublimity, OR. Born on July 11, 1921, in Hamburg, NY, Ruth was the daughter of Peter and Clara Viox. Ruth lived in western New York most of her life. After…
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March 20, 2003 – April 10, 2013 LaDante Montana Paden ran into the arms of our Savior on April 10, 2013, following a lifelong illness. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Dante’s life would seem too short to many, but those who knew him know his life was overflowing beyond the…
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Aumsville – A Celebration of Life service was held at the Albany First Assembly Church. Robert passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. He was born in Oakland, Calfornia and settled in Oregon in the 1970′s. Robert enjoyed fishing, golfing, Scio football games with his sons-in-law, and most importantly, his family. His pride and joy were his two…
Read MoreMellodee M. Taylor July 6, 1964 – March 28, 2013 Stayton – Mellodee passed away in her home in Stayton, OR. She was born to Clinton Grant Able and Phyllis T. Rogers in Torrance CA . Mellodee earned her Associates degree in Phoenix, AZ while waitressing full time. She loved sun tanning, driving, music, being…
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ARTHUR GARDNER BISCOE December 11, 1919 † March 31, 2013 Arthur G. Biscoe, age 93, passed away on Sunday, March 31st at his home in Sublimity. He was the son of Maurice and Agnes Biscoe. Arthur was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He served in the US Navy during WWII as a Motor…
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May 13, 1932 – March 25, 2013 West Stayton – Huston was born to Huston David Sr. and Nannie Amanda Garoutte in Quapaw, OK. He was raised there on the family farm before moving to Marion, OR. He married Pauline Jones on July 14, 1951 in Stayton, OR, a marriage that lasted 61 years. Huston…
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Beverly M. Ritchie (May 22, 1928 - March 24, 2013) Pull out any toddler photo of Mom and immediately you’ll see a similarity to Shirley Temple. A toss of blond curly hair surrounding a beautiful face, tiny shoes ready to dance, and an energy force that could light up the room. Mom was born with…
Read MoreMay 22, 1928 – March 24, 2013 Beverly M. Ritchie, 84, of Sublimity, passed away on Sunday the 24th. She was the daughter of Eli and Ellen Green. More information will follow soon. Private interment will be held in Ogden, Utah.
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AUMSVILLE – Guy Weston Capwell, 82, of Aumsville, Oregon, stepped into Heaven on February 19 2013. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut on December 9, 1930. Guy married his high school sweetheart, Dawn Arlene Kisselburg, on Thanksgiving Day, 1949. They originally lived in Catskill, New York, where they were raising their first 4 children. They moved to…
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May 25, 1941 – March 14, 2013 SUBLIMITY – Born in Salem, OR to Ignatius and Georgia Etzel, Sandra grew up in Shaw. Her early years were spent as a country girl on the family farm. She married and became a mother and homemaker. Moving to California in the mid 60′s she continued to raise…
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Dec. 6, 1922 † March 8, 2013 A. Maria Konnersman, 90, of Sublimity passed away on Friday the 8th in Sublimity. The daughter of Anton and Anna Ziegler. Maria was born and lived in Yugoslavia before moving to Portland in the early 1950’s. She became a US citizen and had worked for the IRS and…
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December 2, 1931 – March 9, 2013 Albany – Wanda was born in Delaplaine, Arkansas. She married Perry C. Vaughn on March 2, 1952 and enjoyed 20 years together. Wanda was a homemaker. Perry preceded her in death in 1972. Wanda later married Jake Noble of Idanha. Jake preceded her in death in 1989. Wanda…
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