Obituaries

David Walker of Turner, Oregon passed away November 2, from complications due to cancer. He was born in Antlers Oklahoma, and lived in Oregon most of his life. David married Sandy Hightower on March 8, 1989 and they made their home in Turner. David had a kind and generous heart and never knew a stranger. He was a devoted...

March 17, 1953 ~ April 2, 2014 Dennis Wayne Luhr was born to Delmer and Velda Luhr in Nampa, Idaho.  He was his Mothers pride and joy.  In May 1978 with the passing of his Mother he moved to Salem with his Uncle Bob and Aunt Vicki and cousins Kim & Eric.  At the time of his death he...

Doris May Hutchins January 7, 1934 ~ September 30, 2010 Aumsville, Oregon Resident Doris Hutchins was born January 7, 1934, in Stayton. She was the second to youngest Of eight children born to Alfred Benjamin Lucas and Minnie Essie Blodgett. She died September 30,2010, At Salem Hospital.  Doris lived most of her years in Aumsville. She attended Cascade High...

Frances J. Cress September 4, 1931 January 19, 2015 Sublimity, Oregon Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, Oregon.

Franklin Earl Ragsdale April 13, 1925 ~ October 6, 2010 Salem, Oregon Graveside Service will be held Friday October 15, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery in Mill City, OR Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services

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.

RAY A. HEARN   19292010 Ray was one of six children born in Huntington Park, CA to Earl Hearn and Leona (Chandler) Hearn.   He attended Grade School and High School in the Huntington Park area.   He lived a short time in San Diego before coming to Oregon.   He spent most of his adult life in the Grants Pass and Williams...

Aumsville A Celebration of Life service was held  at the Albany First Assembly Church.

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...

Kenneth Wayne Loftin Jr. March 1, 1928 ~ October 11, 2010 Astoria, Oregon Age:  82 Kenneth was born March 1, 1928 in Bandon, Oregon to Kenneth W. Loftin Sr. and Florence G. Coats. He went to school in Coos Bay, Oregon.  In 1949 he enlisted in the Air Force.  He married Elaine Therien and moved to Junction City, Oregon...

Louise Rose (Minten) Mohr

Gracelynn Marie and Madilynn Jean Foltz Gracelynn Marie Foltz Madilynn Jean Foltz May 6, 2009 May 6, 2009 LYONS Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at St. Mary Cemetery in Stayton. Arrangements by Weddle Funeral Services.

Jimmie A. Dryden May 2, 1944- Sept. 7, 2009 Jimmie left this planet and traveled to the next on Monday the 7th of 2009 @ 5:16am after a long battle with cancer. He was a loving man who was always there for his family. Jimmie was born in Lebanon, OR. He was raised in Dallas, OR where he graduated...

October 16, 1933 April 10, 2014 Betty Shepard was born October 16, 1933 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Alfred and Mable Dahlenburg.  Her family moved to the Lebanon-Sweet Home area when she was a young girl having attended Fairview School and Sweet Home High School until they moved to Long Beach, California.  She married Bobby Lee Shepard and...

AILEEN  E.  “SUZY”  DAVIS Jan. 25, 1922 – April 9, 2011 HAPPY VALLEY – Aileen “Suzy” Davis was born in Yakima, WA on the 25th day of January, 1922.  She passed away peacefully in Portland on Saturday, the 9th  of April with her family by her side.  She was 89. She was the daughter of Ralph Lavern and Stella...

George Arthur Sandner was born to George and Nellie Sandner on the family farm between Stayton and Scio on January 27, 1914. He told many stories of going to school at the Cole School and later Stayton High School where he graduated in 1931.  In 1937 Arthur married Angie Shamberger and they farmed and raised their family south of...

Teresa  M.  Sherman Nov. 30, 1956 – Sept. 8, 2010 Silverton, Oregon Resident Teresa M. Sherman was born at   Silverton, Oregon on the 30th day of Nov. 1956. The daughter of Ted and Pearl  Bruton.  She lived in Redmond and attended Redmond high school before she moved to Stayton in 1976 and graduated from Stayton high school.  She received...

William Glenn Wood Born September 14, 1939 in French Camp, California to Harold & Roberta

Name: Laura F. Butts City of Residence: Sublimity, OR Date of Birth and Place: May 28, 1915 in Medford, Oregon Date of Death and Place: August 30, 2008 in Sublimity, OR Biographical Information: Laura was born in Medford to Roy and Maude Lofland. She grew up on the family farm near Medford. She married Maurice Butts in 1933. They...

Lebanon, Oregon MELVIN VIRGIL BALES, 84, of Lebanon, passed away on May 11th.  He was born Jan. 14, 1928 in Kenwood, Oklahoma.   The son of Marion and Mary Bales.  MelvinVirgil moved to Oregon in 1944.  He was married to Hazel Roberson on June 26, 1948 in Salem and in they made their home in Lebanon in 1974.  He had...