Obituaries

Edith Hawkins of  Stayton, Oregon, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday morning, December 30, 2012. She was 100 years old. Edith Evelyn (Cole) Hawkins was born April 16, 1912 in Knight’s Ferry, Stanislaus County, Californiato Eady Edward Cole and Katherine Elizabeth (Meyers) Cole. She married the love of her life, Lawrence Everett Hawkins on May 25, 1931.  He preceded...

August 21, 1923 June 6, 2013 She was a wife, mother & grandmother who worked in the shipyards during WWII & worked as a line inspector at the cannery through the years.  She loved oil painting, crocheting and traveling. Elenora is survived by her children: Brenda Grimes (MT), Marilyn Juran (CA), Sandi Ralphs (UT), Carolyn Vinluan (WA), Dale Brokaw...

Georgia “Aline” Hightower March 29, 1927 ~ January 12, 2010 Turner, Oregon “Aline” Hightower, 82, of Turner, Oregon, died at Santiam Memorial Hospital in Stayton on Tuesday of Pneumonia. she was born in McCalls Creek, Mississippi to George and Annie May (Martin) Nettles with siblings including brothers Stevie, Charlie, CD and sisters Dorothy and Eloise, the family lived in...

Harry Shuman was born in Summers Point NJ  on 07-30-1943 and went to be with the Lord  08-11-2011.   He was retired, and his last job held was with the Lyons School district.  He loved the Outdoors, Hunting, and Fishing. He was also a master carver!!! He loved working with wood. Dad was able to take a few trips with...

May 3, 1927   †   May 28, 2013 Robert Charles Zeller was born on May 3, 1927 in Sunnyside, Washington.  He passed away on Tuesday, May 28th at his home in Stayton.  Robert was the son of Waldo and Esther Zeller.  He served in the US Navy during WWII.  He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon and...

Nov. 10, 1954 – Sept. 29, 2012 Scio, Oregon Marceles L. Fisher, age 57, passed away on Saturday, September 29th.  Marceles was born in Garden City, Kansas and moved as a young child to Oregon.  She graduated from Central Linn High School.   She continued her education at Chemeketa  and Lane  Community College.  She was married to Ken Fisher in...

Marvin W. Sandberg Aug. 17, 1935 Feb. 20, 2010 Marvin was born in Stayton at the hospital housed in the historic Brown House, which is currently under renovation.  Stepping stones honoring his children Michelle Babb, Brenda Profitt, Ann Trent, Mark and Eric Sandberg will be installed in a pathway on the grounds at the Brown House. Marv is survived...

Shirley Y. Abram June 6, 1935 Feb. 18, 2010 Born at Monticello, Utah She lived in California before moving to Stayton. She was married to Aaron Abram 28 yrs ago in Stayton and they made their home in Sublimity. She had worked as a medical technician at Marian Estates and had also worked as a clerk at the Stayton...

Sublimity Oregon Vincent John Vince Etzel was born and raised on Fern Ridge Road, just east of Stayton. He was number 5 of 8 children born to Peter T. and Philomena Etzel on January 25, 1920. He attended Fern Ridge School, District 12, graduating at the top of his eighth grade class of three in 1934. Vince farmed many...

Sept. 2, 1964 July 28, 2014 Scio, Oregon. Brian Satterlee, 49, passed away on July 28th.  Survived by wife, Jenny; children, Nicole Lebahn, Lisa (Jeff) Mask, David Satterlee; parents, Raymond and Jeanne Satterlee; brothers, Lloyd and Doyle Satterlee; sister, Vanessa; grandchildren, Lukus, Layla, Hunter and Tristin. Celebration of Life will be held on Sat. Aug. 9th at 11:00 am...

Calvin Leslie Beggs November 26, 1923

DAVID  L.  PITMON Feb. 27, 1937 – Feb. 5, 2012 Aumsville, Oregon Resident David L. Pitmon was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Feb. 27, 1937.  He passed away at his home in Aumsville on Sunday, Feb. 5th.  He was 74 years old.  The son of Harold and Gesella Pitmon.  David was married to Jacqueline Gorman on June 24, 1959...

DEBORAH ANN “DEBBIE” LAWRENCE November 24, 1952   †   September 3, 2013 Silverton, Oregon Deborah “Debbie” Lawrence was born in North Platte, Nebraska on November 24, 1952.  She passed away on Tuesday the 3rd at her home in Silverton.  She was 60 years of age.  The daughter of  Robert and Mary Ann Perlich.  Debbie moved to Oregon at a young...

November 2, 1924 April 27, 2012 Dorthy passed away peacefully on Friday.  She was Grandma to everyone. Kindness,  loving and Grandmotherly was how she treated all.  Dorthy loved animals, doll collecting, the Royal family and cooking.   She was known for her homemade noodles.  Anyone could stop by her house anytime for a cup of coffee and a sweet treat,...

December 14, 1929 – October 10, 2012 Stayton, Oregon Lola was born in White Lake, South Dakota on the 14th of December, 1929.  The daughter of Claude and Vadia Johnson.  Lola passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 10th in Stayton.  She was 82.  Lola was married to Michael Pollreisz on Dec. 29, 1948 in Plankington, SD and they moved to...

Scio, Oregon Stanley O. Wartenbee, 86, of Scio, passed away on Sat. Jan. 30th at Lebanon. He was born at Aberdeen, South Dakota and grew up in South Dakota before serving in the US Army during WWII. He was married to Mavis Morrison on Aug. 2, 1942, they later divorced. He had worked as a Ford mechanic and worked...

August 22, 1922 December 1, 2011 Mother of two and grandmother of 5, died peaceful in her sleep this morning. She was an independent woman who had opinions on how one should behave and never hesitated to share those opinions. She enjoyed gardening late into life and was proud of a lovely yard looking out into a pasture and...

Robert Lee Cardwell December 19, 1932 August 10, 2008 TURNER No services will be held. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, Oregon.

STAYTON – Ronald E. Query passed away on Sunday the 13th at Stayton.  He was 90 years old. He was born in Corning, Iowa, the third of three children to Ralph and Mamie Query.  Ronald worked on the family farm and attended school in Iowa.  He graduated from Cumberland High School in 1938.  He attended Aircraft sheet metal school...

May 27, 1953 September 29, 2012 Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to William and Sarah Sanders, Pamela moved to Alaska at the age of 18.  She met Neville Downes there and they married.  They moved to Oregon in 1979 where Pamela became a cook at Eves Restaurant.  She worked more than one job as she was a housewife and mother...