Obituaries

Doris Louise Reckard (Reed) Dec. 19, 1938 – Feb. 21, 2011 Salem, Oregon Doris was born in Lebanon, Missouri and moved to Salem, Oregon with her family in 1952.  She was married to Dale Reckard on June 15, 1962 and they lived in Valsetz, Oregon until 1984.  They then moved back to Salem with her husband and 3 children....

John E. Hermsdorf December 8, 1950 January 3, 2015 Aumsville, Oregon John Edward Hermsdorf was born to Edna Mae and Russell Hermsdorf in Pasadena, California.  His boyhood home was in the nearby town of Arcadia where he grew up playing baseball and basketball with his two younger brothers and neighborhood friends.  In 1968, John graduated from La Salle High...

Sharon was born in the historic Brown House, formerly Stayton Hospital, to Hubert and Mary Meyerhofer. She participated in drama during high school, graduating from St. Boniface in 1955. Sharon married Jim Frichtl on October 12, 1957, and together they raised their son Aaron. She started her career working for the State of Oregon before moving on to Bishop’s...

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LETHA  JEAN  SWEET July 12, 1931 – May 9, 2011 Sublimity, Oregon Letha Jean Sweet, age 79, was born in Hollister, Idaho.  The daughter to Charles and Celeste Human.  She graduated from Castle Ford High School in Idaho and Chemeketa Community College in Oregon.  She was a member of the Mehama Community Church since 1979, and was active in...

February 14, 1931 – March 29, 2014 Wally was born in Brownsville, Oregon and moved to Stayton in 1933 at the age of two. He married Elaine W. Noack in September 1954 and raised four children. Wally served his country during the Korean War. After he got out of the Army Air Corp in 1953, he was a bus...

April 5, 1917 September 5, 2014 Martha Joy Charles recently passed away in her sleep while at home at the age of 97. Joy, as her acquaintances called her, had a never ending enthusiasm for life. She radiated love and happiness and brought so much “joy” to those around her. Joy was born in Denver, Colorado to Charles and...

D. June Whitney April 20, 1926 – May 17, 2011 Gates, Oregon D. June Whitney, 85, died Sunday, May 17th at OHSU in Portland, Oregon from post surgical complications. She was the daughter of Lewis and Bessie Hampton. June was born on April 20th, 1926 in Newport, Oregon and was baptized in the Canyon Baptist Church.  She lived most...

A public viewing to be held on Saturday, October 29 at 10am at Weddle Funeral Chapel. Funeral Service to follow at 11am at Weddle Funeral Chapel. Interment at Hartley Cemetery in Lakeport, California. No obituary submitted. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services.

ARTHUR  GARDNER  BISCOE December 11, 1919   †   March 31, 2013 Sublimity, Oregon Arthur G. Biscoe, age 93, passed away on Sunday, March 31st at his home in Sublimity.  He was the son of Maurice and Agnes Biscoe.  Arthur was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  He served in the US Navy during WWII as a Motor Machinist’s Mate.  He served on...

Erma Ione Freeman February 1, 1920 October 27, 2009 LEBANON A Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 3 at Lebanon Free Methodist Church, 580 F St., Lebanon. Arrangements by Weddle Funeral Services.

Aug. 18, 1950 – Sept. 29, 2012 UNION  Tony Sumpter, 62, of Union, died at the result of a motorcycle accident on Sat. Sept. 29th in Wallowa, Oregon.  Tony was a Vietnam Vet and was a member of the Gypsy Jokers Motorcycle Club. Private service will be held. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, OR.

Noelle Marie Lundin December 14, 1970 – November 20, 2010 Salem, Oregon Noelle passed away Saturday morning as a result of a battle with cancer. She is survived by her Life Partner, Paul Corbell, her two daughters Shelby W. Lundin and Brandy L. Lundin, her parents Richard J. and Carol L. Lundin, Grandmother Betty Vogt and brothers and sisters...

Margie Mae Swartz April 13, 1925 February 3, 2011 Jefferson, Oregon Born in Spokane, WA, Margie graduated from High School in St. Helens.  She met Ulys Red Asher and they married in 1946.  They made their home in many areas of the Willamette Valley making Jefferson her home for the last thirty years.  Margie owned the Storybook Kitchen in...

KEVIN  THOMAS  MONKS SR. Dec. 27, 1955 – Feb. 28, 2011 Salem, Oregon Kevin Monks was born at Lynn, Massachusetts on the 27th day of December, 1955.  He passed away at his home in Salem on Monday, February 28th.  He was 55.  The son of Joseph and Barbara Monks. Kevin attended high school  in Lynn as well as Lynn...

Nellie Wills Moore May 21, 1917 ~ September 14, 2009 KEIZER ~ Nellie Wills Moore, recently of Lakeside Assisted Living in Stayton passed away September 14 at Avamere Court in Keizer. Nellie, the youngest of six daughters, was born to William and Annie Wills in Hendersonville, Tenn. She was raised in Nashville, Tenn. where she met and married the...

Walter V. Murray October 24, 1942 March 16, 2015 Stayton, Oregon Private family services to be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton Oregon

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 19, 1919 January 27, 2011 No services will be held at her request