Obituaries

Clare Delmar Henness

Clare Delmar Henness

Jul 11, 2020

Gates- Clare D. Henness was born on June 14, 1928 on Kings Prairie, near Gates, Oregon. He was proud to be a member of the oldest family in the Kings Prairie area, being the great grandson of Thomas J. Henness and Jane (Stout) Henness who settled there in 1864 after traveling the Oregon Trail in 1852 intent of establishing...

Lucille Dunham

Lucille Dunham

Jul 7, 2020

Salem- Lucille was born in Newberg, OR on May 31, 1934 and passed away on July 7th, 2020 in Salem, OR. She was the daughter of John and Bessie Speer. Lucille attended Cascade Union High School where she met Don Dunham. The high school sweethearts married June 2, 1956 and were together 64 years. Lucille is survived by her...

John Lafe Chetwood

John Lafe Chetwood

Jul 7, 2020

Lebanon- In Loving Memory of John Lafe Chetwood.

Kathy Joan Smelcer

Kathy Joan Smelcer

Jul 6, 2020

Katheryn “Kathy” Joan Smelcer Salem – Kathy Smelcer, 60, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 6, 2020 after passing suddenly at home. Kathy was born on November 19, 1959 to Earl and Lucille Mae Smelcer in Hermiston, Oregon. Kathy moved with her parents, two older sisters, and one older brother to the Willamette Valley...

William Edward "Bill" Benson

William Edward "Bill" Benson

Jul 6, 2020

William Edward “Bill” Benson, age 73, passed away on July 6, 2020 in Lebanon, OR. Bill was born on September 8, 1946 in San Diego, CA to Gilbert and Charlotte (Brown) Benson. His childhood was spent in California. After graduation, he joined the United states Navy, and served in Vietnam. After his honorable discharge, he moved to Oregon. Bill...

Luigi Anthony Casagrande

Luigi Anthony Casagrande

Jul 4, 2020

Salem- In Loving Memory of Luigi Anthony Casagrande.

Jack Ernest Mathis

Jack Ernest Mathis

Jul 4, 2020

Silverton-Jackie “Jack” Ernest Mathis was born in June 7, 1945 in Flag Pond, Tennessee to William and Florence (Metcalf) Mathis. Due to having to work to support the family, he was unable to graduate from high school but like many young men during that time we would end up going into the military.  His military experience would see him...

Nancy Lee Hatton

Nancy Lee Hatton

Jul 3, 2020

Albany- In Loving Memory of Nancy Lee Hatton

Deanna Lee Kozak

Deanna Lee Kozak

Jun 30, 2020

Albany- In Loving Memory of Deanna Kozak. Full Obituary Soon to Follow

Allan  N. Teele

Allan N. Teele

Jun 28, 2020

Allan N. Teele, age 86, passed away peacefully in Corvallis, OR on June 28, 2020. Allan was born on May 31, 1934 in Salem, Mass. to Eli and Mildred (Haskell) Teele. He spent his childhood in Salem, and he graduated from Holderness School in New Hampshire. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was honorably...

William "Ron" Ronald Kuka

William "Ron" Ronald Kuka

Jun 28, 2020

Ron was born in Shoshone, Idaho to Louis and Geneva (Ritter) Kuka. He passed away peacefully at his home in Woodburn with his wife and son at his side.

Colton Cory Jarnagin

Colton Cory Jarnagin

Jun 28, 2020

Turner- Colton Cory Jarnagin was born on May 10, 1956 in Silverton, Oregon to Carl and Audrey (Howell) Jarnagin.  He would grow up in Silverton and would graduate from Silverton High School with the class of 1974. Colton was a “die-hard” Oakland Raiders fan.  One day while watching the Raiders game at the Squeeze Inn, Michelle Griffith caught his...

Dean Leroy Thomas

Dean Leroy Thomas

Jun 25, 2020

Salem- Dean LeRoy Thomas was born on June 3, 1937 in Hansboro, North Dakota to Clarence and Elnora (Fell) Thomas. He would grow up in Hansboro and would attend Hansboro High School.  One day Dean skipped school, along with the whole high school and went out to the other local country school.  This is where he would meet Sharon...

Suzanne "Suzi" Marie Mcgill

Suzanne "Suzi" Marie Mcgill

Jun 24, 2020

Full obituary pending

Steven Wayne Jarose, Sr.

Steven Wayne Jarose, Sr.

Jun 24, 2020

Steven Wayne Jarose, Sr. passed away at his home in Scio, OR on June 24, 2020. Steven was born on July 18, 1955 in Eureka, CA to Richard and Eileen (Hiers) Jarose. He was the youngest of the 4 children born to the family. He graduated from Eureka High School in 1973. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the...

Norman Glenn Fulton Jr.

Norman Glenn Fulton Jr.

Jun 24, 2020

Stayton- In Loving Memory of Norman Glenn Fulton Jr. Full Obituary Soon to Follow.

John Malcolm Lampman

John Malcolm Lampman

Jun 23, 2020

John Malcolm Lampman was born September 22, 1935, in Stayton, Oregon, to Marion Elmer and Veleda (Darley) Lampman. He was born in the historic Brown House when it operated as Stayton’s hospital. His Darley cousins lived nearby and they made many memories playing together growing up. John told stories about the fun he had “stealing” his uncle’s tractor to...

Betty Mahler Vess

Betty Mahler Vess

Jun 23, 2020

In Memory of Betty Vess.

Mary Ellen Manifold

Mary Ellen Manifold

Jun 22, 2020

Mary Ellen Manifold was born July 28, 1937, in Riverton, Wyoming, to Thomas Daniel and Bernetta Rose (Sullivan) Cain. She was raised with two brothers in Wyoming.  As a teenager Mary Ellen went to live with her aunt and uncle in Stayton where she attended St Boniface High School in Sublimity.  After graduating from St. Boniface High School, Mary...