Obituaries

Jamilla Fatima Bryant (Abraham/Lewis) Jamilla Bryant was born to Kalid Abraham and Badia Joseph on the 21st day of August 1925. Her Father was born in Arabia in the town of Dardebwan which is now Jordan Israel. Her father was 30 and her mother 16. Jamilla was born in Seattle, Washington, Providence Hospital. The first few years of her...

Loretta (Ditter) Sullens Jan. 25, 1923 Dec. 16, 2009 Sublimity, Oregon Loretta (Ditter) Sullens, 86, of Sublimity died Dec. 16. She was born in Sublimity, to Mathias and Anna Ditter, graduated from Stayton High School and lived in the Stayton Area all of her life. She worked at the Stayton Canning Co. from 1952 until retiring in 1979. She...

Terry E. Savage Jan. 12, 1950 – June 28, 2011 Keizer, Oregon Terry Savage was born in Bend, Oregon on Jan. 12, 1950.  He was the son of Athel and Jessie Savage.  Terry  passed peacefully away  in Salem on June 28th, at the age of  61.  Terry grew up in Mill City, Oregon among a very special group of...

Vera R. Boedigheimer June 6, 1927

Richard Karl Kreitzer July 8, 1956 – March 22, 2011 Richard spent his childhood in Stayton, Oregon where he studied, played football, golfed, and fished.  He graduated from Stayton High in 1974 and then attended University of Oregon where he met and fell in love with Meera.  They married in Mt. Angel in June, 1981 and lived in Salem...

Replica of custom coffin used to show President Lincoln brings history to Stayton. A replica of the coffin in which president Abraham Lincoln is buried will be on display at the Weddle Funeral Home, Saturday, May 6th from 10 am to 2 pm. It is one of five replicas made 10 years ago by the Batesville Casket Company of...

December 22, 1935 – June 21, 2011 Eleanor was born in Clarkston, Washington to Arthur and Mildred Roberts.  She married Norman Pritchard on October 31, 1969.  The couple worked on farms in Florida, Arizona, and Washington settling later in the Salem and Dallas area.   Eleanor was known for always having crossword puzzles nearby.   She loved shopping for bargains at...

Clarence E. Griffith, August 22, 1939 ~ May 5, 2010 Clarence was born in Bellingham, WA and graduated from The Dalles High School in 1957. He began working on the Dams and Highway 30. In 1960 he met Karen Kallunki in Clatskanie and they were married. They moved to California where Clarence went to work as a police officer....

Milton V. Sample October 22, 1921 February 9, 2011 Milton was born in Falls City, Oregon to William & Laura (Logan) Sample and raised on the family farm.  He married Matacia Y. Peti Bennett on December 31, 1949 in Longview, Washington.  He owned Samples Valley View Fruit Farm.  He and Peti retired to Dallas in 1994.  He will be...

October 9, 1961 October 12, 2011 Salem, Oregon Michael L. Dixon, loving Daddy, son and brother, passed away at home with family by his side after a long battle with cancer.  He leaves behind two beautiful daughters Sierra and Tiffany; parents Bill and Veldren; brothers and sisters Vicki (Steve) Barbour, Debbie Dixon, Scott Dixon, Kevin (Lory Bechtold) Dixon, Theresa...

Marilyn Raye Baarstad December 5, 1945 ~ June 19, 2010 Marilyn lost her hard fought battle with cancer at 4:50 p.m. on June 19, 2010. She passed away at home with her loved ones at her side. She leaves behind her husband Dale, son Michael, daughters Kim and April, her parents Ray and Opal and brother Arlie, two granddaughters...

RUTH G. WALKER July 11, 1921   †   April 15, 2013 Sublimity, Oregon Ruth G. Walker passed away on Monday, April 15th at her home in Sublimity, OR. Born on July 11, 1921, in Hamburg, NY, Ruth was the daughter of Peter and Clara Viox. Ruth lived in western New York most of her life. After receiving her Bachelor of...

Betty L. Mersman Silverton, Oregon May 29, 1946 December 12, 2009 Betty was born in Dos Palos, California.

Angie Sandner was born December 16, 1918 in Orville, WA, the third daughter of John and Lizzie Shamberger. The family moved to Salem, Oregon when Angie was 7 years old and except for the past year, Angie spent her life in the Salem, Stayton area. Angie went home to be with her Lord on November 28th, just three days...

Weddle Funeral Services is proud to participate with the Oregon Chapters of the Patriot Guard.

Nancy L. Hodges November 7, 1935 January 14, 2015 Sublimity, Oregon Private Family Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, Oregon.

May 7, 1950 † June 9, 2014 Salem, Oregon Delores was born in Burlington, Colorado to Vernon and Willadean Michael. She met and fell in love with Anthony D. Bakke and they married at the age of 16.   They lived in Myrtle Creek, Oregon for many years and eventually moved to Salem where they have resided for over 20...

Shannon Leigh Coleman 09-22-1964 – 10-06-2010 Turner, OR Shannon left us Wednesday morning after battling lung cancer. Born in Albany, OR to Fred & Loretta Dodson September 22, 1964. She graduated from South Albany High School and received an associate’s degree in Business from LBCC. Shannon was a fixture at Mervyns in Albany for over 20 years then joined...

Michael Earl Favor July 17, 1956 ~ Sept. 30, 2016 Mill City, Oregon Mike passed way at his home in Mill City, Oregon. He was born in Pleasanton, Texas to William Earl Favor and Rosemary (Lucas) Favor. Mike married Marilyn Elder in 1984 in Carrizo Springs, Texas. They have resided in Mill City for the past 22 years. Mike...

Frank Raymond “Ray” Ruby 74 08/26/35 03/31/10 Ray passed away peacefully at his home, with his loving wife and children by his side. Ray was born on the farm in Scio, Oregon, to James S. and Minnie Ruby. He was raised on his family’s dairy farm, and was a charter member and first president of the Scio FFA chapter....