Obituaries

Jul 11, 2021

Jul 7, 2021

In loving memory of Steven, full obituary pending.

Jul 7, 2021

In Memory of Gerald Robert Price.

Jul 6, 2021

In Loving Memory of Terry Lee House.

Jul 6, 2021

William H. Taff was born on March 4, 1930, in Belleville, Michigan to Harry and Alma (Candler) Taff. He had three other siblings, Walter, Alice and Nola. He graduated from Belleville High School and would eventually become a journeyman electrician. Before becoming an electrician, William served in the United States Airforce for 6 years; he was not a pilot...

Jul 6, 2021

Judith Kay Zachman was born June 2, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Gerald and Pauline (Lyons) Butts. She grew up in the small city of Raytown, Missouri, where she attended school and graduated from Raytown High School. Judy attended college and pursued her education in graphic design and later in nursing. She held many jobs over the years...

Jul 4, 2021

David Louis Betker was born October 22, 1942, in Salem, Oregon, to Ben and Martha (Glenn) Betker. He grew up with two sisters in the Jefferson area and attended all his schooling in Jefferson, graduating from Jefferson High School. David joined the Navy and served for a few years before being honorable discharged. When he left his military service,...

Jul 3, 2021

Rush Walker Yeates was born September 25, 1951, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to William Rush Thomas and Jean Walker. He and his siblings were raised by his mother Jean and stepfather Calvin, beloved by both. In his youth Walker was an avid Boyscout and enjoyed activities like swimming, astronomy and sailing. In his young adulthood, he attended Willamette University...

Jun 29, 2021

Donna Louise Gaona was born August 22, 1961, in Hillsboro, Oregon, to Ernest and Martha (Rogers) Reed. She grew up in the North Plains area, a very rural town outside of Hillsboro. Living out in the countryside, a love of the outdoors and all things country was instilled in her at a young age and would carry out through...

Jun 29, 2021

In Loving Memory

Jun 29, 2021

Mary passed away on June 29, 2021 at age 88. Born on October 18, 1932 in Marion Forks, Utah to Marion and Amelia (Clark) Valarida. Mary would grow up all over as her father would move each year to follow work. Eventually, she would end up in Sandy, Oregon where she went to high school. As an adult Mary...

Jun 29, 2021

After 93 plus years on this earth Alice passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Born in Johnstown, PA., she was the fourth of nine siblings born to Ken and Emma Varner. After the Varner family moved to Pittsburgh, PA., Alice met Albert Burgess at a county fair, they fell in love and married in November of 1946.  Moving to...

Jun 28, 2021

Thomas Frank Pereira was born August 24, 1948, in Tulare, California, to Manuel and Lorraine “Lori” (Paige) Pereira. The family relocated to Washington where Thomas graduated from Snohomish High School before enlisting in the US Air Force. He served during the Vietnam War and was crew chief on a C130 aircraft serving from 1969-1979. Thomas married Nancy Lurvey on...

Jun 27, 2021

Amber Sue Erickson passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2021. She is survived by her mother, Gerri Erickson; brother, Vernon Harris; sister, Michelle Erickson and loving fiancé, Dustin Elam. Born on December 21, 1986 in Portland, Oregon. Amber loved horses, the rodeo, her dog Charlie, all things Disney, the Yankees and attending Oregon State Beaver football and baseball games....

Jun 26, 2021

In loving memory of Bob Hall, full obituary pending.

Jun 26, 2021

Michael Cobb of Sisters, Oregon, passed away at the Oregon Veteran's Home in Lebanon, Oregon, on June 16, 2021, at the age of 74. He was born October 24, 1946, in aurora, Colorado, to James Raymond and Maxine Marie (Carter) Cobb. He is survived by his wife Barbara Cobb and their family.

Jun 25, 2021

Linda Mae Cowdrey was born October 17, 1947, in Vancouver, Washington, to James and Eva (Haines) Blackwell. The family relocated to the Lebanon area where she graduated from Lebanon High School. Linda attended Chemeketa Community College, earning an associate's degree. She moved permanently to the Albany area in the 1970's. Linda married Dave Cowdrey and he took on the...

Jun 24, 2021

Stayton- Melvis Dorene Garland was born on April 1, 1935, in Snyder, Texas to Elvis and Mellie (Wilkerson) Freeman. Her family would move to Oregon where she would go on to graduate from Cascade High School with the class of 1954.  While in high school Dorene was a member of the National Honor Society and the Editor of the...

Jun 22, 2021

In Loving Memory of Sherri Lynn Finn. Full obituary Pending

Jun 21, 2021

Phillip Robert Ropkins was born February 1, 1931, in Seattle, Washington, to George and Doris (Graham) Ropkins. He spent his early years in the Seattle area before his family relocated to Milwaukie, Oregon, when he was in grade school. Phillip’s two siblings were much older than he, so for much of his childhood it was as if he were...