Obituaries

RONALD LEE TEGEN Aug. 3, 1940 – Sept. 5, 2010 Ronald was born in Portland, Oregon to Harold and Alice Tegen, of the West Stayton Tegen clan.  He graduated in 1958 from Oakland high school, home of the Oakland “Oakers”.  At that time Stayton’s own Joe Brock was a teacher at the high school and Ron respected him greatly....

November 10, 1936 October 20, 2013 Hazel “Nell” Gilliam-West November 10, 1936 – October 20, 2013 Beloved mother and grandmother joined her Lord and savior on Sunday, October 20.  Born a Texan in Brownfield, her life was defined by countless others, including children, grandchildren, friends and strays.  She is survived by four sisters, Lavell Lloyd, Venita Kincheloe, Glenda Treadaway,...

Beryle Deyne Davidson (Jackie) Apr. 27, 1928 Feb. 25, 2010 Aumsville, Oregon Resident Beryle was born in Lodi, Oklahoma and raised in Red Oak, Oklahoma. Married to Homer J. Davidson Sr., he preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by her step-daughter, Lil Favors; son, Steve Davidson; parents, Les and Thula Markham; father, Bill Bradshaw Sr;...

January 11, 1982 April 12, 2013 Lonnie Benton, 31, of Stayton passed away on April 12.  He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. Lonnie is survived by: spouse Rachel; children Kandas May, Karlee June, Koda Eugene, and Ryder; parents Richard Alan and Donna Sue (Blair) Benton; siblings Dawn Marie and Shawn Dale. A Celebration of Life...

November 19, 1948 – May 1, 2010 Sue was born in Albany, Oregon to Harold and Audrey Summers.  She grew up in Salem attending Richmond, Four Corners, Parrish and North Salem High School.  She spent the happiest days of her childhood with her grandparents at their farm in Lacomb. Sue met Dick Kleen at North Salem H.S. and dated...

May 5, 1938 ~ August 24, 2012 Will was born and grew up in Siegerswoude, The Netherlands and served in the Dutch Air Force for two years.  He Immigrated with his wife and children to Lakewood, CA in 1966 and then moved to Silverton, OR in 1978.  He attended Cerritos College in CA and completed a certificate in Fundamental...

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...

July 30, 1950 January 30, 2013 Aumsville, Oregon Resident Ryan was born in Salem, OR to Andrew and Hazel Bishop.  He grew up on the familys farm outside Aumsville.  Ryan attended Cascade High School where he was very active in FFA earning his American Farmer Degree.  After graduating he went on to Oregon State University where in 1972 he...

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...

Marsha R. KaDell December 31, 1936 – April 29, 2011 Stayton, Oregon  Marsha Rochelle KaDell passed on to heaven from complication of pneumonia at the Salem Hospital in Salem, Oregon with her husband by her side.  She was born in Compton, California to William and Olivine Drager.  She was the oldest of four siblings.  Marsha is survived by her...

September 15, 1929 July 20, 2014 Stayton,  Oregon L. Darlene Kilmer was born in Windham, Ohio on the 15th of Sept. 1929. She passed away on Sunday, July 20th at her home in Stayton, surrounded by her family. She was a registered nurse for 41 years but caring for people was a lifetime career. Darlene moved to Oregon in...

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...

Col. Frank R. Foley June 22, 1918 August 8, 2008 GATES Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Monday, August 18, 2008 at Fairview Cemetery, Gates. Donations to Gates Fire Department. Arrangements by Weddle Funeral Services.

STEVEN  D.  LEATON May 4, 1948 – Nov. 25, 2011 Stayton, Oregon Steven D. Leaton,  63, of Stayton passed away at his home on Nov. 25th.  Born in California on May 4, 1948 to Al and Virginia Leaton.  He grew up in California and served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. He moved to Stayton in 1972...

November 8, 1930 February 23, 2013 Francis V. Clark, 82, graduated into the waiting arms of his Savior surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born November 8, 1930 in Stayton, Oregon.  He grew up on his parents ranch in Mill City, Oregon.  He graduated from Santiam High School in Mill City in 1949.  He also attended Oregon State...

MICHEAL LAWS October 3, 1942 January 6, 2014  SILVERTON   Micheal Laws was born in North Platte, Nebraska.  He had worked as a Journeyman Molder for Steel Foundry.  He was married to Rita Keslar and they made their home in Silverton.  Family and Friends are invited to a Potluck at the residence in Silverton on Sunday, Jan. 12th at noon. ...

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...

FLOYE  MAE  McCARY February 19, 1943 – February 8, 2011 Floye was born in Marion, Oregon to Isom and Thelma (Whisenhunt) Stinnett.  She grew up in Turner and graduated from Cascade High School.  She attended Nursing School in Texas and later graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.  She worked as an Administrative Assistant at...

June 16, 1937 July 3, 2014 Turner, Oregon Jeffrey was born to Fred R. Long, Jr. and Elizabeth Hultberg Long, in Montclair, NJ., and grew up in Glen Ridge, N.J., the oldest of three children. He was an accomplished sprinter at Glen Ridge High School and went on to attend Rutgers University. He served in the United States Marine...

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