Obituaries

Gilbert Joseph Clausman November 8, 1921 – January 17, 2011 Gilbert passed away at Mayfair Health Care in Turnbull, CT following a short illness.  He originally lived in Westport, CT.  He  was born Nov. 8, 1921 in Los Angeles to Lila and Pete Clausman.   They later divorced and his mother married Chelcie Williams, and they moved to Salem when...

February 11, 9121 September 19, 2013 Franklin  Roberts was born in Seattle, WA on February 11, 1921, and died at his  residence in Sublimity, OR after a long battle with cancer. He was the  son of John Franklin Robison Roberts and Dorothy Francoeur Roberts.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Shirley Helen Beal Roberts,  his two...

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...

November 17, 1935 January 14, 2014  John was born and raised in Portland, Oregon.  He attended Holy Redeemer Catholic Grade School and graduated from  Columbia Prep High School.  He enlisted in the Navy shortly after and was assigned to the U.S.S. Lexington.  He obtained the rank of Hospital Medical Corpsman 2nd Class.  Returning to Portland after being honorably discharged...

Patricia May (Cox) Frederic November 10, 1920 – May 8, 2011 (Mother’s Day) Pat was born in Everett, Washington to Walter and Mabel Cox, the oldest of four children. She grew up in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho where she met the love of her life, Gordon (Fritz) Frederic. Before they married, she attended Eastern Washington State College. Pat and Gordon...

PATTY  L.  REDMILL January 23, 1931   †   January 7, 2014 Patty L. Redmill was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on the 23rd day of Jan. 1931. She was one of 11 children born to Leslie and Beaula Bliss.  Patty  passed away in McMinnville on Tuesday, Jan. 7th with her family by her side. Patty was married to Lawrence Eldon Keele...

Darrell W. Webster, age 52, past away in Stayton Oregon on April 21, 2011.  Born October 21, 1958 in Bakersfield, California, he lived his adult life in various places in Oregon and worked at several auto body shops until opening his own shop, Stayton Collision Center, in 2008. Survivors include sisters, Charlotte Murray Webster of Bellingham, Washington, Debbie Sumpter...

LILLIAN  E.  WOOSLEY Aug. 19, 1917 – May 25, 2011 Aumsville, Oregon Resident Lillian E. Woosley was born in Hoquiam, Washington, the daughter of Herbert and Eudora Harper, on the 19th day of August,  1917.  She passed away on Wednesday , May 25th   in Sublimity.  She was 93 years of age.    In  1932 the family moved to  West Salem...

CHRISTIAN “SCOTT” BROWN May 14, 1938   †    Oct. 7, 2013 Christian “Scott” Brown went to be with the Lord on Monday October 7th..  He was born May 14, 1938 in Jefferson, NC. , and was the son of Robert and Mary Brown.  He was 75.  He was married to Judith Monroe and they lived in the Mehama area before...

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...

September 4, 1925 – May 5, 2011 Lyons- Roy left us to join our Lord, Jesus Christ while surrounded by family.  He was born in Tacoma, WA.  He joined the Navy and served during WWII.  He married Nell Johnson on June 21, 1945 and shared 60 years of marriage.  She preceded him in death May 15, 2006.  After his...

September 25, 1947 November 26, 2012 Turner, Oregon Timothy was born in Oneida, New York to John and Wava Aegerter.  Honored as the only boy in his 4-H cooking club, he graduated from Stayton Union High School in 1967.  Timothy held many positions over his lifetime including farming, cannery, hatchery, building & fabrication, dry walling, fry cook, bartender, janitor,...

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...

Dawn Michelle Storey December 22, 1970 September 11, 2009 Dawn Michelle Storey was born in Prineville, Oregon and died in Salem, Oregon unexpectedly on September 11, 2009 at the age of 38. Dawn enjoyed writing , playing the piano and singing, beginning at the early age of 4, belting out her rendition of Please Dont Take Your Love Away!...

Name: Dr. Jon S. Hopkins City of Residence: Silverton, Oregon Date of Birth and Place: January 3, 1953 in Silverton, Oregon Date of Death and Place: October 27, 2008 in Silverton, Oregon Biographical Information: Jon Hopkins was proud to be Silverton Hospitals. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, Oregon.

AUTUMN  KATHERINE  LYNN POND Jan. 5, 2002 – Feb. 12, 2011 Mill City, Oregon Autumn Katherine Lynn Pond was born at Whittier, CA on the 5th day of February, 2002.  She passed away on Sat. Feb. 12th at Mill City.  She was 9.  The daughter of James and Melody Pond.  Autumn moved to Salem in Nov. 2004 and to...

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...

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...

Joy D. Collins Turner, Oregon March 13, 1918 April 3, 2010 Joy was born at Glendale, Oregon on the 13th day of March, 1918.  She passed away on Sat. April 3rd at her home in Turner.  She was 92.  The daughter of Park and Doris Nomer. Joy was married to Joseph Collins at Medford in 1940, he preceded her...

October 5, 1923 February 5, 2014 Marie Christensen, 90, passed away peacefully after living a life she fully intended to live: full of spunk, hard work, creativity, laughter and, most importantly, on her own terms. She was a woman before her time and showed a fiery spirit unmatched among women in her generation. She was a tom boy at...