Obituaries
Jacqueline Jackie Kerr
Mar 15, 2018
Jacqueline Lee Kerr “Jackie” was born to her parents Joseph and Florence Hobson in Forest City Iowa, January 12, 1936. She later moved to Oregon where she met and married Paul Edward Kerr. Jackie was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Salem, Oregon and was active in the church choir, assisted with the church newsletter, and was previously...
Terry Reed Holley
Mar 12, 2018
Terry Reed Holley June 24, 1955 March 12, 2018 A Celebration of life will be held for Terry Reed Holley who passed away on March 12, 2018 at the age of 62. Terry was born on June 24, 1955 in Vernal, Utah to Russ and Lola (Harris) Holley. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy at...
Thomas Cole Jr
Mar 9, 2018
Tom is the beloved first born of Thomas Francis Cole Sr. and Joyce Marie Sullivan Cole. Tom was born on October 29, 1954 in Boise, Idaho. His Cole lineage goes all the way back to early settler James Cole (1633) of Plymouth Mass. Tom was a loving husband, father and friend. He passed away at age 63 on March...
Edward Ed Earl Elmer
Mar 9, 2018
Edward Earl Elmer was born on December 17, 1952 in Lakeview, Oregon. He was adopted by Clyde and Grace (King) Elmer when he was two years old. He attended high school in Laguna Beach, California. After high school he became a journeyman and did sheet rock repair, painting and construction work. He eventually moved to Oregon and lived in...
Jinny Virginia C. Bange
Feb 24, 2018
A service will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 4pm at Stayton Seventh-day Adventist Church for Virginia C. Bange who passed away on February 24, 2018 at the age of 95. Jinny was born on December 22, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Clyde and Maude (Young) Le Fevre. She was the eldest of 6 other siblings. Growing...
Glenna Jeanne Ward
Feb 23, 2018
Glenna Jeanne Ward April 28, 1940 February 23, 2018 Salem, Oregon A service for Glenna J. Ward was held on March 3, 2018 at Weddle Funeral Service. Glenna passed away at age 77 on February 23, 2018 in Salem, Oregon after a long illness. She was born on April 28, 1940 in Grangeville, Idaho to Cecill and Viola (Cline)...
Iven Smitty Smith
Feb 22, 2018
“Smitty” Iven Smith was born on April 20, 1932 in Portland, Oregon to Ben and Florence (Sorrels) Smith. He passed away surrounded by family on February 22, 2018 at his home in Mill City, Oregon after a long illness at the age of 85. Smitty honorably served his country during the Korean War. Upon getting out of the service,...
Gladys C. Porter
Feb 20, 2018
Gladys Chrisman Porter was born Gladys Chrisman on February 17, 1915 to George and Pearl Chrisman on the family farm near Stayton, Oregon. Gladys passed away February 20, 2018 having attained the age of 103 years. Gladys graduated second in her class from Stayton High School in 1933. She married Wilbur Porter in 1937 and had two sons, Stephen...
Barbara Jo Dennis
Feb 17, 2018
Barbara Jo Dennis was born on October 19, 1935 in Lake City, Iowa to Albert Walter Herman Lange and Nadine Frescoln Fowler. She had two other siblings, Frances Pike a sister and Robert Lange, her brother. She grew up during the depression which instilled her work ethic and get-it-done demeanor. Barbara moved to the west coast and became a...
Ruth Betty Smith
Feb 13, 2018
Ruth Elizabeth “Betty” Kruse Smith September 16, 1923 February 13, 2018 Betty Kruse Smith of Stayton, the last surviving member of the Yoncalla High School Class of 1941, passed peacefully from this life on February 13, 2018, at the age of 94. She was born in Yoncalla on September 16, 1923, the only child of Homer and Bernice McKaig...
Betty Jean Mask
Feb 13, 2018
Betty Jean Mask August 30, 1928 February 13, 2018 Scio, Oregon Betty Jean Arata Mask was born to Mildred Grace Gipson and William Paul Arata on August 30, 1928 in Memphis, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her husband James (Jimmy) Mask of 60 years who together created a large, loving family. Their children James and Sandi Mask...
Melvin C. Derrick
Feb 13, 2018
Melvin C. Derrick September 10, 1922-February 13, 2018 A celebration of life will be held for Melvin C. Derrick on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 11am at Weddle Funeral Service. Melvin passed away on February 13, 2018 at age 95. He was born on September 9, 1922 in Nampa, Idaho to Wallace and Viola Derrick. After high school, Melvin...
Alva Brown
Feb 10, 2018
Mr. Brown passed away peacefully February 10, 2018, in his home, with his family by his side. He was born on August 20, 1932, in Snyder, Nebraska to Alva Ellis and Emma Pauline (Klintworth) Brown. He lived in Nebraska until 1937 when his family moved to Scappoose, Oregon. He graduated from Scappoose High School in 1950. In 1951, he...
Helen Marie Jones
Feb 4, 2018
Helen Marie Jones December 26, 1938 February 4, 2018 Helen Marie Jones passed away on February 4, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born December 26, 1938 in Green Brier County, West Virginia to Elsie and Oakey Jones. Helen was the 3rd of 10 children. The family moved from West Virginia to Oregon in 1953. Helen worked...
Helen Margaret Kubichek
Feb 1, 2018
Helen Margaret Kubichek October 16, 1940 February 1, 2018 Stayton, Oregon Graveside service to be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 2pm at Lone Oak Cemetery.
Karen Lee Drushella
Jan 31, 2018
Karen Lee Drushella May 30, 1944 January 31, 2018 Lebanon, Oregon Karen Lee Drushella (Engel), 73, of Lebanon, Oregon, died January 31, 2018, at Evergreen Hospice in Albany. She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Timothy W. Engel (Gia) of Albany, Tracy L. Stearns-Church (John) of University Place, WA, and Marcy R. Engel-Christensen (Scott) of Albany. ...
Jannette Jan Lucille (Noble) Sullivan
Jan 23, 2018
Jannette Jan Lucille (Noble) Sullivan August 24, 1939 January 23, 2018 Keizer, Oregon Jannette(Jan) Sullivan, in the comfort of her family, and after a short story (read by her great-granddaughter Isabell) passed away on the evening of January 23, 2018. Jan was born on August 24, 1939, to Verna and Bill Noble, in Ainsworth, Nebraska. As a child Jan...
Wilma Bernetta Ball
Jan 21, 2018
Wilma Bernetta Ball April 8, 1928 January 21, 2018 Jefferson, Oregon Family to hold private services at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services.
Raymond Andrew Pietrok
Jan 21, 2018
Raymond Andrew Pietrok November 30, 1935 January 21, 2018 Raymond was preceded in death by his parents and brother Harry. He is survived by his wife Elsie, children Jodena (Darin) Knutson and Matthew (Alicia) Pietrok; siblings Rose Rush, Harold (Alyce) Pietrok, Molly (Leland) Hartmann, and Wilma (Elmer) Goodwin; grandchildren Luke, Madelynn, Violet, Cora, Alan, Mandy, Bryanna, Sean, Andrew, Kaelyn,...
Finnley Oliver Newsom
Jan 10, 2018
Finnley Oliver Newsom November 13, 2017 January 10, 2018 Stayton, Oregon A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 16 at 6pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Stayton Ward. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services.
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