Obituaries

Jan 19, 2023

Nicholas (Nick) Ray Cooper passed on to his eternal life with Jesus his Lord, Thursday,

January 19, 2023. He suffered from type 1 diabetes for 55 years, and finally succumbed to

heart failure. Nick is survived by his wife, Diane Cooper, his brother Jack Cooper (and

Lynett), his son, Ben Cooper (and Mary),...

Jan 17, 2023

Robert Lee “Bob” Budlong was born in Salem Oregon on February 13, 1932 to Percy and Emma (Hudel) Budlong. During his early years, Bob’s family moved throughout the Pacific Northwest, as Percy worked on various electrical projects. They lived in Detroit, Oregon during the building of the Detroit Dam. This is where Bob met Marlene Louise White, whom he...

Jan 16, 2023

Billie Bert Burgess Jr. was born on October 14, 1954 in Seattle, Washington to Billie B. Burgess, Sr. and Geneva Berg. He grew up in the Seattle area and would eventually moved to Salem/Aumsville, Oregon. Billie served in the United States Navy until he was honorably discharged and would become a lifetime member of Amvets.

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Jan 14, 2023

Ronald Leon Minten, born to Raymond Aloysius and Eleanor Frances Minten in Stayton Oregon on April 28, 1932. The oldest of 6 children, Ronald, Wayne, Marcella, Arlene, Laneda, and Sherry. Ron was baptized and confirmed at Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Stayton, where he served as an Alter boy.

Ron's parents ran a dairy farm,...

Jan 10, 2023

He was born on March 1, 1975 to his parents, Jose Luis Gonzales Lopez and Elsa Maria Castro Ochoa. He passed away January 10, 2023.

Gabriel loved his family, friends, and his mariachi profession which he began at 13 years of age. He loved fishing, pets, cooking the best seafood, enjoyed going to the casino,...

Jan 8, 2023

James Oliver Gundersen was born on April 20, 1935, in Albany, Oregon to Oliver Gundersen and Doris Klindt. James grew up in Lebanon and would move to Astoria for a few years before moving to the Mill City/ Gates area in the 70’s.

He would marry Paula Joanne Nelson on January 6, 1962, in Salem,...

Jan 8, 2023

Barbara Jean Holcomb was born on October 23, 1946, in Tacoma, Washington to Cloyde Bernard Rufkhar and Katherine Crolog. Being from a military family, she moved around a lot as a child, but the family finally settled in Eugene, Oregon. She would graduate from Willamette High School in Eugene with the class of 1964.

Jan 7, 2023

Jan 7, 2023

Florence E. Stadeli (Hari) passed away Saturday evening, January 7, 2023, in her residence at Orchard House in Mt. Angel, OR with family at her bedside. She was born in Silverton, OR to Adolph and Hulda Hari on June 12, 1926. She married Paul R. Stadeli on June 27, 1954, and is survived by children Susan Lemire (Jeff), Donald...

Jan 7, 2023

Thelma Lois James was born on October 12, 1923 near Scio, Oregon to Elmer Limbeck and Crystal Bates. She grew up in the Scio area and graduated from Scio High School with the class of 1941. She was a lifelong resident of Scio/Jordan/Lyons area and liked to talk about the time they lived at the Lulay Mill Camp and...

Jan 4, 2023

Hallie Dior Marler (Moline) was born on November 3, 1965, in Toledo, Ohio to Harold Moline and Mabel Shocky. She grew up in Toledo, Ohio. Hallie would serve in the United States Airforce from 1984 to 1988. For the last 25 years she lived in Salem, Oregon. While working at Blazer Industrial she was in facilities maintenance and HVAC....

Jan 2, 2023

Vera Rae Bertram was born on November 27, 1939, in Payette, Idaho to Lloyd and Zelma Elizabeth Dougherty.

Vera lived in many places from Juntura, Oregon to Oroville California, Ontario, OR to Columbus, MT.

While living in Montana she met the love of her life Pete Bertram, they married on June 18, 1983....

Jan 2, 2023

We regretfully announce the passing of Vicki Gomoll of Salem, OR on January 02, 2023.

My wife, Vicki, was one of the kindest and caring women to ever walk this earth and our family was blessed to have her as the head of the family.

Vicki and I were sweethearts from...

Dec 30, 2022

Margy Rebmann of Scio, Oregon passed away on December 30, 2022, after a short stay at Meadow Creek Village Assisted Living in Salem, Oregon. She is survived by Ray Rebmann (Virginia) Scio, Oregon; Sharon Mabe (Randy) Paris, Tennessee; Linda Linder Salem, Oregon; and Betty Jones (Frank) Aumsville, Oregon. She is also survived by six grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren....

Dec 26, 2022

Megan Nicole Arnold was born on August 11, 1989, in Portland, Oregon to Gerald Miller and Teresa Lane. Growing up, Megan took 4 years of dance and would end up being on the East Wenatchee High School Drill team. Some of the best memories of Megan are those when she is dancing.

She was also...

Dec 26, 2022

Born to Stan (Tut) Weitman & Marily (Speer) Weitman

Married 1967, Stayton to Pat Mason. They later divorced in 1992.

They had 4 sons –

Eric S. (Terry) Weitman, Albany

Jason A. (Jennifer) Weitman, Washington

Phillip “Scott” (Crystal) Weitman, Texas

Dustin L. (Missy) Weitman, Mill...

Dec 23, 2022

Jean Marie Potter was born on November 12, 1953, in Portland, Oregon to Robert and Joy Potter. She grew up in Oregon City where she graduated from Oregon City High School in 1971 and later studied at Clackamas Community College. After leaving Oregon City, Jean lived in Albany and Jefferson, Oregon and later Ogden, Utah, before permanently moving to...

Dec 17, 2022

Dennis Albert Schultz was born on April 28, 1944, in Salem Oregon, to Albert & Irene (Hamilton) Schultz. Dad was the second child to this little family as he had a sister Beverly that was excited to have a brother. When dad was still a baby (18 months old), the marriage had dissolved, and our Grandpa Albert Schultz took...

Dec 17, 2022

Dec 16, 2022

Brenda Joyce (Roper) Freddi was born March 7, 1952 in Bakersfield, California to Letha and Troy Roper. Brenda would meet the love of her life through happenstance when Angelo “AJ” Freddi happened to randomly meet her while helping a friend out. When AJ spotted Brenda, who he described as a fiery red head, he was immediately in love and...