Obituaries

NOVA  MAJORS May 20, 1926 – Dec. 12, 2010 Aumsville, Oregon Nova Majors was  born at Independence, Arkansas on the 20th day of May, 1926.  She passed away on Sunday the 12th at her home in Aumsville.  She was 84.  The daughter of Ernest and Betty Palmer.  Nova grew up in Arkansas and was married to R. G. Majors...

September 14, 1951 April 29, 2012 Stayton, Oregon Ricky was born in Berwyn, Illinois to George and Thelma Padalik.  He graduated from Lemont High School and soon after joined the U.S. Army.  He served in combat in Vietnam. He married Susan E. Frey in 1970.  He was discharged in 1971   The family moved to Stayton, OR in 1977.   He...

November 19, 1931 – February 28, 2012 Dorthy Williamson was born to Fred and Helen Taylor on November 19, 1931 in Houston, Texas.  The eldest of five children, she grew up in Wickes, Arkansas, where she met and married Lynn Williamson in 1950. Her first two sons were born there in Arkansas in 1951 and 1952.  In 1953 she...

March 26, 1988 March 25, 2012 Chad was born in Salem, Oregon to Michael and Lorretta Craig.  A special needs child, he lived with his family until the age of nine.  He continued to receive loving medical care at Providence Child Center and later moved to Bain Street Home as an adult.  His family and caregivers formed close bonds. ...

Oct. 12, 1915 – Dec. 13, 2012 Sublimity, Oregon L. Howard  was  born to Oliver and Golda Farmen in Laurel, Montana.  He moved to Mill City/Gates area in 1923.  He attended Mill City and Gates schools 1-12, graduating from Gates High School in 1935. He attended U.S. Armament School in Salem after which he was employed at Boeing Aircraft...

Salem Oregon Our sweet Jordy was taken home unexpectedly Sunday morning to sing with the angels. We are hurting over our loss of this precious little guy but rejoicing that he is now able to run, play, and see all Gods wonderful creations. Jordy touched the lives of everyone he met with his big smile, contagious giggle, and joyous...

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Tivvy Morgan January 23, 1916-February 15, 2012 Salem, Oregon Tivvy Mae Evelyn Boa Morgan, 96 of Salem, Oregon passed away peacefully at home. She was born to Peter and Jeannette Boa in Grafton, N.D. on Jan 23,1916. She was married to Joseph Morgan for 43 years. Tivvy is survived by her two daughters, Marta (Bill) Rash of Rancho Mirage,...

January 26, 1931 January 5, 2013 Helen  was born in Gunnison, MS to Worth & Dora Stutts.  She grew up and graduated from high school there.  She moved to Clarksdale in 1949 and began work as an telephone operator at Bell South.  She met and married Loys Allen on November 22, 1952.  They became parents of one daughter, Diane. ...

July 11, 1970 November 24, 2013 Chris was loved by so many people.  His sense of humor and approach to life will not be forgotten. Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, OR.

Shirley  Anne Welding-Randall September 3, 1940 – August 1, 2010 Salem, Oregon Shirley Randall was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. The daughter of Harry and Lenore Waggoner. Following her graduation from Grant high school she wed her high school sweetheart in 1959.  Their union produced two children, Kim and Ronald.  Her active life included a range of jobs...

June 17, 1956 – Nov. 5, 2011 Stayton, Oregon Kevin P. McKinstry passed away on Saturday, November 5th at his home in Stayton.  He was 55 years of age. Kevin was born in Chico, California.  He attended Ojai prep school, Ventura and Pierce college and received his nursing degree.  He worked at the Camarillo State Hospital and CPC Vista...

Louella Sue Woodworth January 26, 1951 November 16, 2013 Stayton, Oregon Louella Sue Woodworth passed away peacefully at her home in Stayton, OR at age 62.  She was born January 26, 1951 in Bangor, Maine.  She moved to Rhode Island at age 11 and later graduated from Burrillville High School.  She gave birth to her twin sons Brandon Haggas...

September 26, 1948-December 16, 2013 Marilyn was born and raised in California, moving to Oregon In 1972.  She was employed at Fairview Training Center from 1973 until its close in 2000.  During her employment she worked on Martin Cottage, Chamberlain Cottage, Byrd Cottage. Johnson Cottage, Central Staffing and Central Operations.

Aumsville, Oregon Resident Guy Weston Capwell, 82, of Aumsville, Oregon, stepped into Heaven on February 19 2013. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut on December 9, 1930. Guy married his high school sweetheart, Dawn Arlene Kisselburg, on Thanksgiving Day, 1949. They originally lived in Catskill, New York, where they were raising their first 4 children. They moved to Aumsville,...

Ethel Mae Skillings North Santiam, Oregon Ethel Mae Skillings born August 13, 1932. Married Herbert William Hutchinson May 10, 1950. Lived in the Santiam Canyon all her life. Born in McCully, Montana. School in McCully, Montana, Fox Valley Grade, Santiam High School, Chemeketa Community College Nursing Program. Employed at Salem Memorial Hospital. Survived by daughter, Barbara Mowry of Gates,...

SHELIA  MARIE  FERRA Jan. 4, 1957 – May 8, 2012 Marion, Oregon Shelia Marie Ferra, passed away on Tuesday May 8th at Salem.   She was 55 years old. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona.   The daughter of Oscar and Jewel Newton.   Shelia enjoyed bead working and puzzles and spent a lot of time working in her yard, which she...

STARR E. LUTZ Gates, Oregon September 24, 1953 January 23, 2015 On the evening of January 23, 2015 Starr Elaine Lutz passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack. She was 61 years old. Starr was born in the town of Port Clinton, Ohio on September 24, 1953. She was the sixth child of Virginia and Trathferd Eshelman. On March...

Walter Raymond Olsen February 28, 1920 September 10, 2009

March 22, 1931 February 28, 2012 Al was born in Hornbrook, California to Bruce and Nora Woodworth.  He had an older brother Robert who preceded him in death.  While still in grade school the family moved to Ceres, California where Al finished High School.  He went to Western Baptist School (Corban University) when it was located in Oakland, California.  ...