Obituaries

Dec 9, 2020

Arthur W. Collier01.27.1930 – 12.09.2020             On December 9th, 2020, Arthur William Collier sailed from these shores on his final voyage. Born in Nakusp, Canada, Art was the eldest of six children.  He came to the United States at a young age and went on to marry the love of his life, Trish, in January of 1957.  They shared 33...

Dec 8, 2020

Mill City- In Loving Memory of Glenn Julius Mix. Full Obituary Soon to Follow

Dec 5, 2020

In loving memory of Sarah Jane Spurgeon  In the early morning of December 5, 2020, Sarah Jane Spurgeon peacefully made the journey to be with her parents Kenneth W. and Ruth Jones in heaven. Sarah was born on April 21, 1936 in Springfield, Il. Sarah loved her three siblings, Joanne Genske, Kenneth Jones, and Martha Tipton. Sarah married the...

Dec 5, 2020

On Saturday December 5th, 2020 Ross Richard Klutke, loving father and son, passed away at the age of 78.  Ross was born on March 25th, 1942 in Idaho Falls, ID growing up in Gates, OR.  He served in the Navy from 1962 and honorably discharged in 1965.  While stationed at Pearl Harbor, Ross became a faithful servant of the...

Dec 5, 2020

Scio- Richard Clyde McKee was born on October 23, 1928 in Malta Bend, Missouri to Clyde and Mary (Martin) McKee. He moved to Oregon in 1939 and would soon enlist in the United States Coast Guard.  He would be discharged in 1947 soon after the drawdown of forces following the conclusion of World War II. Richard would meet Barbara...

Dec 4, 2020

Edward Joseph Hughes was born on September 15, 1927 in Brownsville, Oregon to Edward Ross and Bertha Lillian (Weed) Hughes. Edward graduated from Stayton High School and would join the Army Air Force during World War II. Upon his honorable release he would come back to Stayton and marry Dorothy A. Minten on July 17, 1947 and they would...

Dec 3, 2020

Sally Patricia Thomas was born March 27, 1937, in Toledo, Oregon, to Oscar DeWitt and Agnes Ella (Baldwin) Brown. The family lived in the Valsetz area until Sally was five and they moved to Tigard, Oregon. After graduating from Tigard Union High School, Sally attended Oregon State College and earned a bachelor’s degree in Home Economics. Right out of...

Dec 2, 2020

Dec 1, 2020

Joyce L. Ellis, 79, passed away peacefully in Albany on December 1,2020. Joyce was born in Durango, Colorado, the oldest of 8 children, grew up in Colorado and met her soon to be husband, Keith C. Ellis while still in high school in Cortez. She and Keith were married in September 1957 and moved to Oregon. Her family was...

Nov 30, 2020

In Memory of Norman Housworth.

Nov 30, 2020

Paul Buchheit was born on July 3, 1931 in Mount Angel, Oregon to Edward and Mary (Wertz) Buchheit. While in the 8th grade he met the love of his life, Mary Lou. He attended Mount Angel Prep for high school and after graduation began his career with the Air Force. He was stationed in Paris, France and while he...

Nov 30, 2020

In Memory of Marcie Ann Clark.

Nov 28, 2020

Woodburn- Joyce Mary Maddock was born to Thomas and Mary Maddock on March 7, 1927 in Cheshire England. She met James Charles Hutchens, an American GI at a dance in England during WWII. They would soon be married in Knutsford, England. After the war ended the couple moved to the United States with their first-born daughter Christine Barbara. Joyce...

Nov 28, 2020

Depoe Bay- James Burks Harley Jr. who was known by Jim was born on October 21, 1926 in Lincoln Nebraska to J. Burks Sr. and Zella (Roope) Harley. He grew up and lived a good portion of his life in Nebraska and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1944. While in Jr. high and high school,...

Nov 28, 2020

James Steven Hightower (Uncle Dick) of Marion, OR, died peacefully at his home with family members at his side on November 28, 2020.  Jim was born on January 29, 1937 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Cornelius Hall and Montella (Forsythe) Hightower.   Jim was preceded in death by his mother, father and his six siblings.  After attending Cascade High School...

Nov 28, 2020

In Memory of William Ramsay Walters. Full Obituary Pending

Nov 25, 2020

In a season and spirit of thanksgiving, we share the bittersweet news of Jim Ledbetter’s death, and by God’s grace and his faith, his resurrection in Christ Jesus his savior. He was known variously as JT, Jim and Led.  Jim was born to Nellie Mae (Bolton) and James Jackson “Jack” Ledbetter near Elmwood TN, the elder brother of Felix...

Nov 25, 2020

Robert Earl Trusty was born on March 25, 1955 in Fort City Arkansas to Elmer and Martha (Wesch) Trusty. At a young age his family moved to California where he would grow up and attend high school. Robert was a very hard worker, once he graduated high school he would take jobs clearing fire trails, plowing fields and driving...

Nov 25, 2020

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Nov 24, 2020

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