Obituaries

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...

In Loving Memory of Anthony

DOYLE W.  SULLENS Feb. 16, 1942 – Sept. 6, 2010 Salem, Oregon Doyle Wayne Sullens, of Salem, died Sept. 6th.  He was born in Stayton, Oregon to Ed and Loretta (Ditter) Sullens, graduated from Stayton high school and a graduate of O.T. I. in Klamath Falls.  He lived in the Stayton and Salem area all his life.  He worked...

August 14, 1935 – May 15, 2012 Aumsville, Oregon Resident Dave E. Parker passed away on Tuesday May 15th .  He was 76 years old.  The son of Alvin and Venna Parker.  Dave was married to Nancy McLoney, they later separated.  He had worked for Rawlinson Laundry in Salem, where he met Pamela Keele.  They were married on Oct....

September 12, 1931 January 16, 2013 Aumsville, Oregon Resident Rena was born in Decatur, Arkansas to Corb and Clysta Lance. She was married to Louie Edward Tate for 30 years until his death on July 8, 1982. They had 9 children. Rena is survived by her children ; Edward, Roger, Janie, Joanie, Teresa, Linda, Lisa, Pam, and Virginia, siblings;...