Obituaries

Joel Damen Montoya

Joel Damen Montoya

Aug 10, 2018

Joel Damen Montoya was born November 21, 1974 in Lebanon, Oregon to Frank Montoya and Mary Wornstaff. Joel was raised in Scio, Oregon by his loving parents Frank and Theresa Montoya. He was the oldest of three having both a brother and sister who looked up to him. Joel would go on to graduate from Scio High School in...

Liliya A. Gorelik

Liliya A. Gorelik

Aug 10, 2018

A full obituary will follow soon

Betty J. Rahnasto

Betty J. Rahnasto

Aug 8, 2018

A full obituary is pending.

Patricia "Patty" Rae Gailey

Patricia "Patty" Rae Gailey

Aug 2, 2018

Patricia (Patty) Rae Gailey (Miller) was born July 12, 1943 in Portland, Oregon to the late Margaret Mae (Cook) and Webster Granville Miller Jr. She was the granddaughter of Oren Gus and Mary Ivaline (Iva) Cook. She attended Tigard High School and graduated in 1960. She has resided in Portland, Bend, Newport and Salem, Oregon. Patty cherished family above...

John "Jack"  Frank Morgan

John "Jack" Frank Morgan

Aug 1, 2018

Jack Morgan passed away August 1, 2018, with his family by his side. An only child, Jack was born January 13, 1926, in Scobey, Montana, to Fred and Mildred Morgan. In 1936, the family moved to Salem, Oregon. Jack graduated from North Salem High School in 1943. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he served in...

Leo Albert Poole

Leo Albert Poole

Jul 31, 2018

Job 19:25-27 “I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see him with my own eyes—I, and not another. How my heart yearns within me!” Leo Albert Poole, age 85, passed away...

Delvin Zoller

Delvin Zoller

Jul 25, 2018

Delvin LeRoy Zoller was born on May 8, 1936 in Portland, Oregon to James E Detering and Nellie D Halsey. He was raised in Harrisburg, Oregon by Harvey and Edith Zoller. Delvin held many types of jobs throughout his life, but he worked mostly with heavy operating equipment. He also traveled to Alaska to work on fishing boats, which...

Dorothy M. "Dottie" Lock

Dorothy M. "Dottie" Lock

Jul 25, 2018

Dorothy "Dottie" M. Lock passed away on July 25, 2018 at her home in Salem, Oregon. She was born Dorothy May Feskins on December 28, 1937 to Antone and Lillian (Walters) Feskins in Salem, Oregon. She married Don Lock of Salem in 1956 and they were married for 62 years. Don and Dottie had no children of their own...

W. Tilman Rains

W. Tilman Rains

Jul 24, 2018

W. Tilman Rains was born October 16th, 1927 in Gates, OR to Tillman Rains and Sarah Ellen (Groblebe) Rains. After high school he joined the United States Army Air Forces as a Air traffic Service Technician and honorably served until 1947. He married Shirley A. Miller in Mill City, Oregon on June 7, 1953 and they recently celebrated their...

Neil S. Farpella

Neil S. Farpella

Jul 23, 2018

Neil Stewart Farpella was born on July 25, 1938 in Imperial Valley, California to Joseph and Mary (Hampton) Farpella, he was one of 12 siblings, he is survived by 3 Dorothy, Robert and Melanie. Neil passed away on July 23, 2018 in Keizer, Oregon, just a few days shy of his 80th birthday. Neil resided in California his first...

Mathew H.  Bronec

Mathew H. Bronec

Jul 20, 2018

AUMSVILLE - Born on January 27, 1926 in Square Butte, MT to Mike and Mary (Ployhar) Bronec. After high school Matt honorably served in the United States Marine Corps. Throughout his life Matt farmed, grew Christmas trees, supervised a shift at the plywood mill, was co-owner of Cedar Valley Homes and owned Draperies, Inc. He met Vivian M. Hoiseth,...

Rosalina Kay Dodge

Rosalina Kay Dodge

Jul 18, 2018

Rosalina “Rosie” Kay Dodge was born to David and Ruthie (Adams) Dodge on January 17, 1970 in Stayton, Oregon. She lived in the Lyons area all of her life and graduated from Cascade High School. Rosie worked very hard at the many jobs she had including blueberry farms, Bruce Pac, and at Canyon Auto Rebuilders where she detailed and...

Ronald Lyle Griffin

Ronald Lyle Griffin

Jul 14, 2018

Ronald "Doc" Lyle Griffin passed away peacefully on July 14, 2018, at the age of 73, with his wife Angelia by his side. He was born September 12, 1944 in Jackson, Mississippi. Ronald's father was a preacher and principal and the family moved around quite a bit for his job placements. In March of 1967, he joined the Army,...

Dorothy "Dottie"  Bradstreet

Dorothy "Dottie" Bradstreet

Jul 13, 2018

Dorothy "Dottie" Joan Bradstreet was born to James and Mamie (Watkins) Winningham on July 2, 1933 in Jacksonville, Oregon. She married Hollis "Brad" Raymond Bradstreet on April 22, 1978 in Roseburg, Oregon. They spent the next 25 years in the Roseburg area. Brad and Dottie were very active in the Elk's Umpqua Ramblers RV Group and travelled all over...

Robert Clyde Hunsinger

Robert Clyde Hunsinger

Jul 12, 2018

Robert Clyde Hunsinger was born on January 3, 1926 in Astoria, Oregon to Clyde and Gertrude (Munker) Hunsinger. Robert was known as Bumper by his close friend and family while growing up in Astoria. He attended Astoria High School and during his senior year of high school was drafted. He joined the United States Navy and honorably served from...

Warren Lee Presley

Warren Lee Presley

Jul 10, 2018

Warren Lee Presley born January 13, 1941 in Longbeach California passes away on July 10th, 2018 in his home in Lebanon, OR surrounded by family. Full Obituary Soon to Follow

Ronald Edgar Woodward

Ronald Edgar Woodward

Jul 10, 2018

Ronald Edgar Woodward was born on July 23, 1932 in Cassile, Alberta, Canada to Vivian Lenore Carpenter and Merritt Ord Woodward. He was the eighth of twelve children. With his family around him, he went home to our Lord on July 10, at Salem Memorial Hospital due to complications of double pneumonia. Ron graduated from Nehalem High School in...

Gustave Henry Leseman

Gustave Henry Leseman

Jul 7, 2018

Gustave “Bud” Henry Leseman, 85, of Clementson, Minnesota passed away on July 7, 2018 in Lyons, Oregon. Bud was born to Arthur and Hazel Leseman on January 20, 1933. He was married to Margret Ann Kelly on April 7, 1956 and was devoted husband of 62 years to the day he passed. He was also a loving father to...

Frances Bettiga

Frances Bettiga

Jul 5, 2018

Frances has left this Earth to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Frances was born in Healdsburg, CA. She was a graduate of Healdsburg High School. Frances married her Junior High School sweetheart and they were side by side for over 54 years of marriage. Frances is survived by her husband David Bettiga, Sons; Ronald and Robert...

Linda May Weatherly-Singleton

Linda May Weatherly-Singleton

Jul 4, 2018

Linda May Weatherly-Singleton was born on November 28, 1945 in San Francisco, California to Raymond and Josephine Comisky. Linda lived an incredibly full life and accomplished much during her time her on earth. She grew up in California during her younger years. Her first car was a 1951 Chevy Bel Air Deluxe, she did the local poker race and...