Obituaries

June 23, 1978 – July 24, 2013 Teresa was born on June 23, 1978 in Lebanon, Oregon to Allen Chapman and Jacquelyn Pollock. She grew up in Silverton and moved to Stayton as a teenager. Teresa married Kerry Toepfer on April 24, 2004 in Scio. She worked at Hollywood Video in Stayton and at several Mills in the canyon....

Theresa Ann Wyatt March 14, 1950 October 23, 2013 Keizer, Oregon Theresa moved to the Stayton/Salem area in 1970.  She is survived by her mother, Noreen, brother, Michael, sister, Dianna, daughters: Tammy and Lorrie, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  As she wished, her ashes will be spread off the Oregon Coast by her family and close friends in...

January 11, 1982 April 12, 2013 Lonnie Benton, 31, of Stayton passed away on April 12.  He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. Lonnie is survived by: spouse Rachel; children Kandas May, Karlee June, Koda Eugene, and Ryder; parents Richard Alan and Donna Sue (Blair) Benton; siblings Dawn Marie and Shawn Dale. A Celebration of Life...

July 10, 1927 – September 30, 2013 Betty passed on September 30th at age 86.  She taught for the Portland Public School District at the Middle School level until her retirement at age 60. Betty enjoyed traveling and has been to Europe and throughout the United States.  Her love of history and art history enabled her to thoroughly enjoy...

July 2, 1941 November 9, 2012 Stayton., Oregon A warm hearted, caring soul, Caroline was always thankful for the wonderful blessings in her life. She succumbed to cancer but wishes to be remembered with love and laughter, not sorrow and tears. Memorial service to celebrate her life is Saturday, November 17th at 1:00pm at Calvary Lutheran Church in Stayton....

MINDY RODRIQUEZ June 11, 1988   †   April 28, 2013 Mindy Rodriquez, 24, of Stayton passed away on Sunday the 28th of April.  The daughter of Antonio and Maria Rodriquez.  Mindy was born in Fresno, California and moved to Stayton 20 yrs. ago.  She graduated from Cascade High School and  had recently worked at Lakeside Assisted Living as a Medical...

Pearl E Choate, 91, of Sublimity passed Christmas morning 2012. She was born October 26, 1921 in Elk City, Oklahoma as the youngest of nine children. In 1940 she and her family moved to Oceanside California where she soon met and married Vernon Choate.  While living in Oceanside Vernon joined the Army Air Corp and was soon deployed. At...

September 16, 1928 – December 25, 2013 Sublimity, Oregon Robert “Bob” Lee Hollen, 85, passed away peacefully early Christmas morning, 2013 in Sublimity, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his older brother Addison Frederick Hollen and older sister Rita Claire Gloor. He was born on September 16, 1928 in Condon, Oregon, the third and youngest child of Burt...

Lacomb A celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 29 at First Assembly of God church, 726 Oak St. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, Oregon.

November 10, 1936 October 20, 2013 Hazel “Nell” Gilliam-West November 10, 1936 – October 20, 2013 Beloved mother and grandmother joined her Lord and savior on Sunday, October 20.  Born a Texan in Brownfield, her life was defined by countless others, including children, grandchildren, friends and strays.  She is survived by four sisters, Lavell Lloyd, Venita Kincheloe, Glenda Treadaway,...

September 21, 1984   †   July 24, 2013 Salem, Oregon Franki Ray Etherton was born on Sept. 21, 1984 in St. Louis, Missouri.  He passed away on Wed. July 24th in Salem.  He was 28.  Franki moved to Oregon at age 4 and lived in the Salem area since 1993.  Franki graduated from South Salem High School.  He always wanted...

November 12, 1949 April 16, 2013 Bradley was born in Corvallis, Oregon.  He was passionate about fishing and became a highly skilled fly fisherman.  He traveled the world and found great adventure in Peru, Nepal and Costa Rica where he dreamed of starting his own fishing resort.  He graced the front cover of one issue of Field and Stream...

Brenda Maria Myers February 24, 1947 April 1, 2015 Scio, Oregon Brenda Myers was born in Shelbina, Missouri to Harry and Elizabeth Studer. Brenda granduated from Woodburn High School and then attended Oregon State University where she received her Bachelors Degree in 1970. She met Richard (Dick) Myers and they married in 1972. The family moved to Scio in...

CHERYL  ANN OLSON June 8, 1960    †   Dec. 28, 2013 Aumsville, Oregon Resident Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, OR.

Thomas John Spears August 22, 1980 February 11, 2010 Thomas was born in Albany, OR and graduated from Gilchrist High School in Gilchrist, OR.  He began logging as a young boy with his Dad, but he enjoyed the challenges of underground construction.  He began a battle with Diabetes at the age of 10 but never let that slow down...

Michael Gene Large December 29, 1950 April 26, 2015 Stayton, Oregon Michael was born in Salem, Oregon to Norma Jean and Olin “Mike” Large. After graduating from high school, Michael joined the Army and served in Vietnam. He married Alisea Renee Horner in Reno in 1986. They settled in Stayton and together they raised two children, Landon and Serenity....

Geneva Deber OGlee Johnson September 16,1917 ~

Oct. 16, 1920 – Dec. 8, 2012 Sublimity, Oregon Deane Query was born on Oct. 16, 1920 in Larned, Kansas.  She was the daughter  of Charles and Viola Zook.  Deane passed away on Sat. Dec. 8th in Sublimity.  She was 92.  Deane grew up in Kansas where she graduated from high school.  She moved to Witchita then during WWII...

Helen L. Kuipers

November 6, 1977 October 12, 2014 Mill City, Oregon Memorial Service will be held on Monday, October 20, 2014 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, 3215 Fisher Road NE, Salem, OR 97302 Full obituary will be coming soon. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, OR.