Obituaries

Rachel S. Kerr 54, passed away early Sunday morning from complications of cancer. Rachel was born in Compton, California to Richard and Mary Joan Watkins, both of whom preceded her in death.  Rachel grew up in Southern California with her two sisters, Rebecca and Roberta, who were often times the inflictors of a “whoopin.”  After a good growth spurt...

Barbara M. Parker. Stayton, Oregon Barbara M. Parker, 80 of Stayton, on Sunday December 7, 2008. She was born to Mr. & Mrs. Young on December 27, 1927 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Her husband George M. Parker preceded her in death Barbara is survived by her siblings Ray Upton, Cora Gamble and Vickie Hansen sisters. Sonny and Dale Young, brothers....

Oct. 2, 1939 – July 18, 2012 Stayton, Oregon Ralph P. Howell was born in Steubenville, Ohio to Ralph and Rita Howell.  He was raised in LaJolla, CA.  He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Howell, mother, Rita Rawlinson and step father, Wm. Rawlinson.   Ralph had worked as a National Sales Mgr for Behr Process for 35...

Hugh M. Johnston

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...

Gary F. DeVore December 15, 1942 – April 29, 2010 Gary came into this life in Brooklyn, NY. At the age of 4 his family moved to Seattle then to Los Angeles where he was raised until he joined the U.S. Navy in 1960. Gary worked for Lockheed in Burbank, CA. After moving his family to Oregon he worked...

Ruby Merlene Boswell July 9, 1920 November 28, 2017 Salem, Oregon Ruby was 97 years young when she left this world on Nov 28, and was greeted at heaven’s gate by the Lord and husband. She was born in Liberal Kansas to Glenn and Hattie Pennington and she was 4th of 5 siblings. The family moved to Oregon when...

Alice Olene Veach March 2, 1912 – Decemeber 3, 2010 Sublimity – Olene was born in Peacock, Texas and lived in Buffalo Gap, Texas before moving with her family to Imperial Valley, CA in the early 1920’s.  She was married to Claude Jernigan and had five children, Robert, Mary Jane, Ronald, Richard and Eunice.  She and Claude moved many...

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...

Cherryl “Cherry” Ann Stedman, 52, of , Salem. Born 10/28/57 at Butte, Montana.  Daughter of Lawrence and Martha Stedman. Raised in Marion, OR, graduate of Cascade high school, sang in Cascadian. She loved cats. Survived by Mother, Martha Stedman of Turner; sisters, Letha Hunt and Diana Anderson both of Marion; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Memorials to Marion Friends Church....

Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services Stayton, Oregon.

March 23, 1928-March 31, 2013 Virgil, better known to us all as Pop, passed away peacefully in his home on Easter Sunday.  Pop was born in Greenup, Kentucky to Harrison and Myrtle McFarland.  He moved his wife and 10 children to California where he worked as a Welder for a water truck company.  There were times he worked 3...

August 10, 1921 – September 16, 2012 Scio, Oregon Edward George Callas was born on August 10, 1921 in Milltown, New Jersey.  He was the 8th of 10 children of Elizabeth Antenau and Peter George Kalagarakis.  From an early age Ed was interested in science and although he earned a scholarship, his dream was to join the Navy and...

JERRY LEON KIMERY Sept. 22, 1950 – July 8, 2012 Lyons, Oregon Jerry Leon Kimery, age 61, of Lyons, passed away at his home in Lyons.  He was born Sept. 22, 1950 and lived most of his life in Lyons.  He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era and had worked for many years for Freres Lumber...

Arrangements Pending.

Quillie Edward Bonner, III was born on January 14, 1999, in Salem Oregon to Anita Louise Spore and Quillie Edward Bonner, Jr. From the minute he was born, he was a light to this world! When Quillie was 2 ½ years old, Anita enrolled him at St. John Lutheran School and he attended there through kindergarten. The teachers there...

Dan Reynolds, son of Connie and Ray, brother to Joyce, June, Nancy, Steven, and Julie, and father to William, died on November 8, 2021. An informal memorial service will be held 1pm, Saturday, December 11th at Macleay Grange.

6/17/1921 – 1/16/2013 Hank made the long awaited trip to heaven on January 16 at the age of 91. He was born in Aberdeen Idaho and moved to the Dallas area as a child. He was a member of the Evangelical Bible Church, which later became EMB church. There he met and later married Frieda (Ediger) in 1940. He...

James "Jimmy" Rood, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and

friend, left this world on October 31, 2023, at the age of 65. He was

born in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 26, 1958 to Betty and Clyde Sr.

On September 4, 1986, in a quaint ceremony at the 1st Christian Church

Chuck passed peacefully in his sleep with his son and family at his bedside. Chuck lived a long and beautiful life. He was a cornerstone to which many came to and found wisdom in their times of need. He is survived by his son C. Kevin Choate and his wife Zoie, his brother Clifford Choate, and his Grandchildren: Paul...