Obituaries

Jul 4, 2018

A private celebration of life will be held for Pearl Irene Derrick who passed away on July 4, 2018 at age 88 at her home in Sublimity. Pearl was born on June 25, 1930 in Wheatland, Wyoming to George and Sarah (Kreiter) Simmons. She was one of 6 sisters. At age 4, Pearl’s family moved from Wyoming to Idaho....

Jul 4, 2018

A potluck style celebration of life will be held on Sunday, July 22nd 2018 at 3pm at the Canyon Bible Fellowship Center in Lyons for John F. Horton who passed away on July 4, 2018 In Mill City after a motorcycle accident at age 66. John was born on February 25, 1952 in Bakersfield, California to Jesse S. and...

Jul 3, 2018

Beverly J. Nunn passed away on July 3, 2018 in Salem at age 83. She was born on August 10, 1934 in Silverton, Oregon to Floyd and Pearl (Miller) Haugen. She married Denzil Elder and they had two children, Ricky and Ronald, they later divorced. She re-married Neal Nunn in 1974 . For most of her life Beverly worked...

Jul 2, 2018

Ruth Louise Wilkes- Mulkey was born on March 6, 1945 in Pendleton, Oregon. She was raised by her mother Carol and father Merl. The mostly lived in Eastern Oregon and in the 1950’s Ruth moved to the western part of the state and settled in Keizer in 1961. She worked outside the home as a CNA in various retirement...

Jun 29, 2018

Roberta Lynn Strong was born on December 27th, 1967 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Edward Russell Strong and Nancy Ann (Lynch) Strong. Her family rejoiced as she was brought home by her parents in a Christmas stocking! Growing up, Camp Fire was a big part of her life. Her motivated spirit and adhering to Work, Health, and Love led...

Jun 27, 2018

Lorraine was born on February 18, 1924 in Piedmont Missouri to Harry and Edith (Penn) Clark. During World War II she joined the United States Marine Corps and was a parts runner at a Navel yard in Oklahoma. She was later stationed in El Turro where she would marry her first husband; they would have two children, James and...

Jun 27, 2018

Jun 25, 2018

Greg Warden was born December 24, 1968 to Mike Warden and Connie Marie Large. The day he was born It was recorded as a drizzly Christmas Eve holding at a cool 46 degrees that year. Although it was drizzly and cold when he came into this world, the chill of the birthday had no bearing on his disposition. Greg...

Jun 25, 2018

Verner departed this earth at his home with his wife Charlotte at his side. Born near Aumsville, he was the youngest of 5 children born to Edmond A. and Elizabeth C (Wunder) Bartosz. As a life-long resident of Aumsville, Vern received his education at West Stayton Grade School and Aumsville High School. After he finished school, he served a...

Jun 24, 2018

Misty was born June 16, 1985 in Williston, ND, and grew up in Oregon. Misty Ann Walter passed away June 24, 2018. She was born June 16, 1985 in Williston, ND, and grew up in Oregon. She leaves behind 3 children: O'Riain, Abbygale, and Thomas, her parents and 3 step-brothers and 1 step-sister. She is preceded in death by...

Jun 23, 2018

Irma Lillian (Baer) Jensen, was born on February 3, 1960 in Tremont, IL and passed away on June 23, 2018 in Salem, Oregon. She is survived by her husband Neils, daughters Gabrielle (Butch) and Dina; 3 sisters, 4 brothers and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 nephews. She walked the path...

Jun 12, 2018

Zachary Stephen Ryan was born on June 1, 1991 to David and Mona Ryan in Salem, Oregon. From the moment Zach was born he never knew a stranger. Zach’s friendly and welcoming personality captured many people he met throughout his entire life. He attended both Englewood Elementary and Parrish Middle School and graduated from North Salem High School in...

Jun 12, 2018

Malisa May Kauffman passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2018 in Salem, Oregon at the age of 48. Malisa is survived by her husband, three children, two grandchildren, parents, and two sisters. Malilsa was born on January 6, 1970 in Redondo Beach, California to John and Roxy Williams. She was a loving mother to her three children, Angelica, Bryce,...

Jun 11, 2018

Irene L. Burch born January 22, 1928 in St. Joseph, Michigan to Clifford Cooke and Bessie Peters, passed away June 11, 2018 in Tualatin, Oregon. Obituary soon to follow

Jun 11, 2018

Lillian Patricia Steele known as “Pat” to her friends and family was born on April 26, 1919 in Goldtree, Oklahoma as Lilly Rose Pecka to Gus and Mary (Chuda) Pecka. Pat moved to California and married Lawrence Wesley Appleby and they had three children, Larry, Donnie and Bobby. Pat was preceded in death by her son Donnie and husband...

Jun 3, 2018

Billy Earl McFarland was born on December 19, 1949 in Wheaton, MO to Dale and Meda McFarland. Oregon was always home for Billy but he did live for several years in Texas and Missouri. He married Linda Walker on May 15, 1970 in Jefferson, Oregon. Billy started out working at the Lumber Mill such as Willamette Industries as a...

Jun 2, 2018

Elmer “Vern” Lavern Burgett was born on November 29, 1945 in Bassett, Nebraska to Elmer Burgett and Dorothy Spencer. Vern graduated from Harrisburg, Oregon high school. On Dec 29th 1965, while the country was heavily involved in the Vietnam War, Vern joined the Army and served until he was Honorably discharged. Vern became a welder and worked in the...

May 27, 2018

Nellie Mae McCollister 4/3/1927 - 5/27/2018 Nellie was born in Elk Point, SD, was married to Warmer McCollister of Canton, Missouri 5/31/1948. Nellie and Warner traveled to Oregon on their honeymoon and found a farm in Sublimity that same year, made the purchase and began their life together. Nellie’s hobbies of course were farming and raising livestock, growing hay,...

May 27, 2018

Richard was born February 11, 1921 in Yakima, Washington. A couple of years later his father LeRoy and mother Annie Laurie, along with his three older brothers, moved to Grants Pass where Richard spent his childhood, graduating from Grants Pass High School in 1940. While attending Willamette University, he met Phyllis M Anderson who he married just a year...

May 26, 2018

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