Obituaries

Leroy Peterson

Leroy Peterson

Jan 9, 2011

LeRoy Peterson Oct. 15, 1924 – Jan. 9, 2011 LeRoy Peterson was born in Tekamah, Nebraska on the 15th day of October, 1924.  LeRoy entered his heavenly home on Sunday the 9th  and was welcomed by his daughter, Karen who preceded him in 1946.  He was 86.  The son of Leslie and Irene Peterson.  LeRoy was raised in Nebraska,...

Mary J. Olson

Mary J. Olson

Jan 9, 2011

Mary J. Olson December 11, 1931 – January 9, 2011 Mary J. Olson was born at Peru, Kansas on the 11th of December, 1931 .  She passed away on   Sunday the 9th  at Sublimity after a long battle with lung cancer.  She was 79.  The daughter of Robert and Helen Phillips. Mary was raised in Kansas and having lived...

Gene Hendren

Gene Hendren

Jan 1, 2011

GENE HENDREN Aug. 10, 1925 – Jan. 1, 2011 Gene was born in Cooper, Oklahoma on the 10th day of August, 1925.  He passed away comfortably on the 1st of January.  The son of Byrd and Lila Hendren. He was one of seven siblings.  Gene moved to the Northwest as a young boy in 1935,  where he grew up...

Jerry Olson

Jerry Olson

Dec 24, 2010

Jerry Olson April 19, 1956 – December 24, 2010 Jerry was born at Salem, Oregon on the 19th day of April, 1956.  He passed away on Friday, December 24th.  He was 54.  The son of Rod and Mildred Olson.  Jerry lived at Victor Point and graduated from Silverton High School  class of 1974.  He attended Art Classes at Chemeketa...

Isobel Irene Priem Pemberton

Isobel Irene Priem Pemberton

Dec 23, 2010

Irene Pemberton, 85 of Statesville, NC died at home, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010.  She was born in Airlie-Lewisville, OR, Jan. 24, 1925, on what is now Dancing Oaks Nursery.  She was the only daughter of the late Henry Priem and Emma Stolk Priem.  On Sept. 19, 1948, she married Dean Leroy Pemberton who preceded her in death on Aug....

Dan Brian Thalman

Dan Brian Thalman

Dec 21, 2010

DAN  BRIAN  THALMAN March 8, 1948 – December 21, 2010 Lyons, Oregon Dan B. Thalman was born at The Dalles, Oregon on the 8th day of March, 1948.  He passed away on Tuesday, the 21st at his home in Lyons.  He was 62.  The son of John and Vera Noland. Dan served in the Military police for the US...

Don Dale Henderson

Don Dale Henderson

Dec 13, 2010

DON DALE HENDERSON Feb. 29, 1948 – Dec. 13, 2010 Aumsville, Oregon Don D. Henderson was born at Rochester, Pennsylvania on the 29th day of February, 1948.  He passed away on Monday the 13th at his home in Aumsville.  He was 62.  The son of Kenneth and Sara Henderson.  Dale grew up in California and graduated from Colton high...

Eugene E. Horchler

Eugene E. Horchler

Dec 13, 2010

EUGENE  E.  HORCHLER Oct. 12, 1941 – Dec. 13, 2010 Salem, Oregon Eugene Horchler was born at Riverview, Michigan on the 12th day of October, 1941.  He passed away at his home in Salem on Dec. 13th.  He was 69.  The son of John and Edna Horchler.  Eugene lived on the east coast before moving to California where he...

Jeanne Marie Ballard Bandy

Jeanne Marie Ballard Bandy

Dec 11, 2010

JEANNE  MARIE  BALLARD BANDY April 24, 1958 – Dec. 11, 2010 Silverton, Oregon Jeanne M. Ballard  Bandy was born at Ft. Benton, Montana on the 24th of April, 1958.  She passed away on Saturday the 11th at her home in Silverton.  The daughter of Robert and Darlene Ballard. Jeanne was raised in Helena, Montana and graduated from Helena high...

Julia Toepfer Field

Julia Toepfer Field

Dec 9, 2010

Julia Toepfer Field August 3, 1919 – December 9, 2010 Mt. Angel, OR Born in Stayton the 14th of 15 children to John Michael and Margaret (Riedel) Toepfer , she grew up in Coon Hollow, Stayton area.    Contracting polio at the age of 11 her indomitable spirit gave her the strength to overcome many challenges through life.   Julia worked...

Betty Diane White

Betty Diane White

Dec 3, 2010

Betty Diane White November 18, 1940 – December 3, 2010 Salem, Oregon Betty White was born at Elma, Washington on Nov. 18, 1940.  She passed away on Dec. 3rd at Salem.  She was 70.  The daughter of Daniel and Jessie Taylor.  Betty was a homemaker having lived in Salem and enjoyed gardening. She is survived by her children, Alan...

Lawrence L.A. Frank

Lawrence L.A. Frank

Dec 1, 2010

Lawrence L.A. Frank February 2, 1916 December 1, 2010 Mt. Angel, Oregon Lawrence was born into a family of 13 siblings, on a farm in Sublimity, to Jacob and Margaret (Lulay) Frank.  He purchased the family farm from his parents and lived there the first 87 years of his life.  He raised multiple crops and operated a custom grass...

James O. Budlong

James O. Budlong

Nov 27, 2010

James O. Budlong September 5, 1925 – November 27, 2010 Mill City, OR ‘Jim’ Budlong, 85, died Saturday evening at his home outside of Mill City.  Jim, one of 10 children, was born in Salem and raised in the Santiam Canyon, living many years on the families “Century Farm”.  He married Bobbie Blan in March 1951 and they had...

Ellen Louise Thomas

Ellen Louise Thomas

Nov 22, 2010

Ellen Louise Thomas November 27, 1919 November 22, 2010 Ellen Thomas passed away November 22, 2010.  She was born in Metzger, Oregon on November 27, 1919, the youngest of four children and only daughter of Peter and Opal (Harlin) Kenney.  She was married to Charles Thomas for forty-three years.  Charles and Ellen had a wonderful full life together which...

Patricia Lee Pat Herman

Patricia Lee Pat Herman

Nov 18, 2010

Patricia Lee Pat Herman May 10, 1941-November 18, 2010 Born to Lee and Thelma Harley in Westwood, California, Pat lived most of her life in the Pacific Northwest, waitressing and bartending in Aumsville and Salem. She passed away in her home after a long battle with cancer.  She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Rick Harley, her...

Angel Chavez-Machic

Angel Chavez-Machic

Nov 17, 2010

ANGEL CHAVEZ-MACHIC November 17, 2010 Angel Chavez-Machic – passed away on Wed. Nov. 17th at Silverton Son of Angelica Martinson-Chavez  of Salem, Alex Machic of Hillsboro; brother of Ezperansa Chavez of Salem; grandson of Linda Martinson of Salem; nephew of Brian and Chrystal Martinson,Miguel Agullar , Guillermo Diaz, Tiffany Decker, Inosencio Vasquez all of Salem: numerous nieces, nephews and...

Roudolph Donald Rushing

Roudolph Donald Rushing

Nov 7, 2010

ROUDOLPH DONALD RUSHING March 4, 1930 Nov 7, 2010 Long time Scio resident Don Rushing, age 80, passed away peacefully Sunday morning at the home of his daughter Rachel (Rushing) Gray.  Don was born March 4, 1930 in Baton Rouge, LA to Ernest C. Rushing and Ida J. (Lofton.)  He was raised in Brookhaven, MS and graduated from Brookhaven...

David “Dave” H. Drews

David “Dave” H. Drews

Nov 5, 2010

David “Dave” H. Drews June 14, 1932 – Nov. 5, 2010 Aumsville, Oregon Resident Dave Drews, 78, of Aumsville, passed away on Friday, Nov. 5th at his home in Aumsville. He was just re-elected as the City Councilman for the City of Aumsville. Dave was born June 14, 1932 at Oak Park, Illinois.  He served in the US Air...

John A. Mccauley

John A. Mccauley

Oct 29, 2010

John A. McCauley July 19, 1968 – Oct. 29, 2010 Salem, Oregon John A. McCauley, of Salem, died Friday, Oct. 29th in Salem.  Born and raised in Stayton, he graduated from Stayton high school and had worked as a tunnel monitor for Greenbury Iron.  He attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church.  He moved to Salem just over 2 years...

Mark E. Ling

Mark E. Ling

Oct 28, 2010

Mark E. Ling April 14, 1945 – October 28, 2010 Mark E. Ling was born April 14, 1945 to Lavern and Wilma Ling and raised on the same dairy farm as his father in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.  He passed away October 28, 2010 at the age of 65 in Malheur County, Oregon in the woods he loved so much. ...

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