Obituaries

Jun 1, 2024

Kathleen Marie Jensen, affectionately known as Leen to her family and Kathy to her friends, passed away in peace and tranquility on June 1, 2024, in Salem, Oregon. Born to Andrew Jensen and Delphine Gooley, Kathy grew up in Gervais, Oregon, where she graduated from Gervais High School in 1976.

Kathy had a...

May 31, 2024

Gerald David Perrien, born on May 9, 1963, in Denison, Iowa, passed away in Albany, Oregon, on May 31, 2024. Gerald, known fondly as Jerry, was the beloved son of Ronald and Judith (Crouch) Perrien. Jerry moved from Iowa to Albany, Oregon, with his parents and sister during his grade school years and graduated from West Albany High School...

May 29, 2024

Deanna June Morgan, born on May 24, 1944, in Maywood, California, to Margaret Clary and James Truesdale, passed away on May 29, 2024, in Portland, Oregon. She was married to the late Owen Morgan on August 9, 2006, in Missoula, Montana. Together, they were blessed with a daughter, LeAnna.

Deanna was a dedicated customer service...

May 29, 2024

Margaret Rhodes, 88, of Turner, Oregon, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2024. She was born on March 29, 1936, in Home Valley, Washington, to Johnathon Segesser and Hilda McChotka. Born and raised in a pioneer homestead without major plumbing, Margaret often reminisced about drawing water from the creek, a testament to her resilient and resourceful nature.

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May 26, 2024

May 21, 2024

Born May 18, 1936 in Roseburg, Oregon. She grew up and went to school in Sutherlin until she was married in 1952 to Phil Gourley her husband of over 72 years. She lived briefly in Arizona in 1954. Then moved back to Oregon. The family moved to Alaska for a few years in 1966. They then returned to the...

May 20, 2024

Patricia “Pat” Jean Glidewell, born on February 8, 1940, in Medford, Oregon, to Dorothy and Carl Pitts, passed away on May, 20, 2024. She leaves behind a legacy of love, adventure, and creativity.

Patricia graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton, California. On February 16, 1963, she married Monty Corral, and together they had two...

May 19, 2024

Rebecca Jean Grichar, affectionately known as Nana, passed away on May 19, 2024. Born on December 18, 1959, in Modesto, California, she was the beloved daughter of Martha (Wann) and Gary Perry. Becca was a free spirit who embraced life with a sense of adventure. Her passions included rockhounding, collecting driftwood, tending to her garden, and indulging in various...

May 19, 2024

Shirley Ann Webb, beloved daughter of William Douglas “Dick” Gregg and Mildred Winifred Riha Gregg, was born on March 19, 1934, in Fairfax, South Dakota. May 19, 2024, at the age of eighty-nine, she departed this world in Salem, Oregon surrounded by family.

Shirley married the love of her life, Delmer Leroy Webb, in Reno,...

May 18, 2024

With saddened hearts we announce the death of our very loved James “Papa” Bradley Sr, 90 years old of Turner, Oregon. He passed away peacefully at home on May 18th, 2024.

He was born on August 11th, 1933 in Nashville, Tennessee to Frank Ewing Bradley and Era Katherine Massey. He married the love of his...

May 18, 2024

Rita Ann Martin passed away peacefully in her home on May 18th, 2024, after a battle with cancer. Rita was born on January 9th, 1945, in Vancouver Washington to Thomas William Rowe and Doris (Cheney) Rowe, she is one of 10 children and is proceeded in death by sisters Linda Rowe, Marge Dives, and Doloris Aldous as well as...

May 13, 2024

Linda Lucille Payne (1943-2024) was born in DeWitt, Arkansas, the second of four children of

Marshall and Ruby Flemings. Her siblings were Margie Brown, deceased; Harold Flemings of

Missouri, and John Flemings, deceased. She spent her childhood in Arkansas where her father

was a cotton sharecropper. Her parents divorced, and Ruby remarried James...

May 12, 2024

Lily Crystina White, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on May 12, 2024, in Enterprise, Oregon. Born on August 10, 1935, in Worland, Wyoming, Lily was the daughter of Henry Roth and Mary Ann Olsen. She grew up in Toppenish, Washington, where she attended Toppenish High School and graduated in 1954.

May 12, 2024

Richard Felton, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, peacefully passed away on May 12, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 16, 1945, in Rapid City, South Dakota, Richard was the son of Roy and Lola Felton.

Richard was united in marriage to his devoted wife, Nancy Auer, on St. Patrick's Day in...

May 11, 2024

May 10, 2024

Tom Allen Young, born on August 31, 1951, in Pasadena, California, embarked on his final journey on May 10th, 2024. He was a man of profound strength, kindness, and wit, leaving behind a legacy cherished by all who knew him.

Tom sealed his lifelong commitment to love when he married Maggie Foreman on April 22,...

May 9, 2024

Wanda Godfrey, born on September 12, 1943, in Santa Rita, New Mexico, to Ruby and Emmet Cade, passed away on May 9, 2024, in Lebanon, Oregon. She was a graduate of Cascade High School.

Wanda is survived by her siblings: Alvin Cade, Dean Cade, and Marty Cade. She leaves behind her children: Dana Combs, Jon...

May 8, 2024

Shirlee Jeanette Brown, born on September 14, 1928, in Salem, Oregon, to Edna and Roy Lively, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2024. She leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and dedication to her family and community.

Shirlee’s life was marked by her unwavering commitment to service. Her career spanned various roles, including working...

May 7, 2024

Ruth Ann Knaust, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and nurse, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024, surrounded by her family in Silverton, Oregon. Born in Bay City, Michigan, Ruth was the daughter of Shirley Marie Smith and James "Jim" Nadeau.

In 1981, Ruth married Gary Knaust in Las Vegas, Nevada. Together, they built a life...

May 3, 2024

Claudine Layman, born June 30, 1935, in Shattuck, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2024, in Sweet Home, Oregon. She was 88 years old.

Claudine was the beloved daughter of Ida Floy Fry and Joshua Clements Nixon. She grew up with a passion for learning and community service, which she carried throughout her life....