Obituaries

James Donald Blades

James Donald Blades

Jun 19, 2013

June 6, 1952 June 19, 2013 James was born in Salem, Oregon to Don and Eleanor (Doerfler) Blades.  He graduated from Regis High School in 1970.  He was a Farmer by choice and began by working with his father on the family farm.  As a young man he was active in the Knights of Columbus and Sublimity Harvest Festival. ...

Marvin Dean Sloan

Marvin Dean Sloan

Jun 17, 2013

September 18, 1934 June 17, 2013 Marvin Dean Sloan was born to Roy Otis Sloan and Bernice Beulah (Ramsey) Sloan,  September 18, 1934 in Wallace, Nebraska. He died on June 17th, 2013—his mother’s birthday. Marvin moved to Oregon when he was four years old and grew up in Weston, Oregon. He graduated from Weston High School in 1953, where...

Louise E. Wolf

Louise E. Wolf

Jun 16, 2013

LOUISE  E.  WOLF June 12, 1945   †   June 16, 2013 Louise E. Wolf  went home to be with our Lord and Savior on June 16,  2013.  She was born Louise Whitfield  on June 12, 1945 to James and Idella “Della” Whitfield in Salem, Oregon.  .  She graduated from  Cascade  High School class of 1963.   She married Anton Wolf in...

Shelly L. Grace

Shelly L. Grace

Jun 12, 2013

Shelly L. Grace July 30, 1960 June 12, 2013 Turner- Born in Palo Alto, California to Earl and Betty Shook, the family moved to Oregon in the early 1980s and settled in the Scio area.  Shelly loved horses and enjoyed participating in 4H.  She was a collector of rocks, coal oil lamps and glass.  She married J. Quinn Grace...

Norman O. Lee

Norman O. Lee

Jun 1, 2013

Birth: April 17, 1923 Died:  June 01, 2013  Norman Lee, was born on a hilltop above Mehama, Oregon to Aurelia & Rolland Lee.  Norman spent his early years with his folks and younger sister, Ellen nearby grandparents August & Susan Zoellner.  Norm’s mother passed away 1933 and the children moved to Astoria with a maternal aunt, Ellen (Zoellner) Cole...

James R. Prine

James R. Prine

May 14, 2013

JAMES  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, Texas.  He graduated from Texas A &...

Virginia T. Bidwell

Virginia T. Bidwell

Apr 27, 2013

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 21, 1946.    Together they had four...

Troy J. Alexander

Troy J. Alexander

Apr 19, 2013

January 16, 1967 April 19, 2013 Salem, Oregon 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.  Preceding him in death was his Sister, Kerry McDonald, Mother, Patricia Herman, and recently, his Son, Jeremy Alexander. Troy is survived by...

Steven Roy Ward

Steven Roy Ward

Apr 15, 2013

Dec. 18, 1983 – April 15, 2013 Turner, Oregon  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 on April 1...

Joyce M. Morse

Joyce M. Morse

Apr 14, 2013

March 16, 1942 April 14, 2013 Scio, Oregon Resident. 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 her Savior.  Her parents...

Ladante Montana Paden

Ladante Montana Paden

Apr 10, 2013

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 10yrs we were granted with...

Mellodee M. Taylor

Mellodee M. Taylor

Mar 28, 2013

Mellodee M. Taylor July 6, 1964 March 28, 2013 Stayton, Oregon 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 a loving Mother and Grandmother. ...

Wanda Lee Noble (Vaughn)

Wanda Lee Noble (Vaughn)

Mar 9, 2013

December 2, 1931 March 9, 2013 Albany Oregon 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 will be missed by her...

Tony Beitel

Tony Beitel

Jan 31, 2013

TONY  BEITEL Tony Beitel of Stayton passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013.  He was 103 years of age.  The son of Alois and Cecelia Beitel.  Tony was born in Salem, Oregon on May 9, 1909.  He farmed sheep and was a Champion sheep shearer, having a record for shearing a sheep in 2 ½ minutes.  He also had...

Ina Linda Whitten

Ina Linda Whitten

Jan 2, 2013

Ina Linda Whitten January 28, 1915 January 2, 2013 Ina Linda Whitten passed away peacefully on January 2, 2013 in Vancouver, Washington, about 4 weeks shy of her 98th birthday. She was born on January 28th, 1915 at home inRosburg,Washington, across the Columbia River fromAstoria. She was the thirteenth child in her family and her mother called her “the...

Terry D. Ruggles

Terry D. Ruggles

Jan 2, 2013

Terry D. Ruggles Sept. 23, 1939 – Jan. 2, 2013 Terry Ruggles was born in Stayton, Oregon on Sept. 23, 1939 to Henry and Dorothy Ruggles.  He passed away on Wed. Jan. 2nd in Salem.  He was 73 yrs. old.  Terry was born and raised in Marion and was married to Carol Hatch. They moved to Brooks in 1981. ...

Jo Ann S. Sears

Jo Ann S. Sears

Dec 31, 2012

JoAnn Sears, 72, of Stayton, passed away on Dec. 31, 2012. She was born in Talihina, OK on Dec. 21, 1940.  She was the daughter of Simon and Ethel Watson.  JoAnn grew up in Oklahoma and moved to Oregon where she met and was married to Roger Sears on April 29, 1963 in Vancouver, WA.  They made their home...

Elaine Witte Marckx

Elaine Witte Marckx

Dec 28, 2012

Aumsville, Oregon Resident Elaine W. Marckx  age 72 died on December 28, 2012 ending a nearly three year battle with pancreatic cancer. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Pauline Witte of Valentine,Nebraska.  She is survived by her spouse of 46 years, Dallas; son Kym Henry and spouse Kimberly Minten-Marckx; granddaughter Karlie Cheyanne Minten; sisters Yvonne...

Florence C. Arritola

Florence C. Arritola

Dec 9, 2012

November 8, 1922 December 9, 2012 Mt. Angel Florence was born in Mayville, Oregon to Benjamin F. and Florence Greiner.  She married John C. Arritola on September 17, 1945.  They made their home in Mt. Angel in 1949 to 1970 when they moved to Bend after retiring in 1978 they moved to various Eastern Oregon communities before moving to...

Victor Emil Christensen

Victor Emil Christensen

Nov 9, 2012

July 18, 1917 November 9, 2012 Mehama, Oregon Victor Emil Christensen, 95, of Mehama passed away November 9, 2012 in Stayton at Lakeside Assisted Living Center with his wife Joyce at his side. Victor was born to Soren Christensen and Sena (Anderson) Christensen on July 18, 1917 in Askov, MN the second of four children. An Army veteran of ...

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