Obituaries

Sandra Lee Kinne

Sandra Lee Kinne

May 14, 2019

Sandra Lee Kinne was born November 3, 1948, to Lucion Lee and Helen Marguerite (Pope) Davis. Although the couple lived in Washington, she was born in Los Angeles, California, while her parents were on vacation. Sandra was raised an only child in Ellensburg, Washington, where she graduated from high school.  As soon as she graduated she went to work...

Lorene Claire Halstead

Lorene Claire Halstead

May 14, 2019

A service for Lorene Claire Halstead will be held at 2pm on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Gates Community Church located at 40070 Gates School Rd. in Gates, Oregon with private placement at Fairview Cemetery. Lorene was born on March 23, 1931 in Boise, Idaho to Andrew and Velva (Watt) Coon. She was the youngest of two children, the...

Gerald Duane Longton

Gerald Duane Longton

May 14, 2019

Gerald Duane Longton, 77, of Aumsville, Oregon, passed away peacefully at home at 8:55 p.m. on May 14, 2019, surrounded by loved ones after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s and kidney failure. He was born on July 11, 1941, in Glenwood City, Wisconsin, to Kenneth Gerald and Mercedes “Dolly” Arlene Longton. They moved to Sutherlin, Oregon in 1950 and...

Daisy Winifred Miller

Daisy Winifred Miller

May 14, 2019

Daisy Winifred Miller passed peacefully to enter her Heavenly rest on May 14, 2019 at the age of 91.Having quietly left earth she was joyously welcomed by her Savior. The second of four children born to James and Winifred Wing, Daisy was born in her parents home in Longview, Washington. The family moved about in the northwest as her...

James Gaylord Chadney

James Gaylord Chadney

May 13, 2019

James G. Chadney, Jr. was born in Hood River, Oregon September 24, 1940 to James and Irene (Lakin) Chadney.  The family later moved to Tillamook where he began elementary school at South Prairie School.  In 1954 the family moved to Portland where he graduated from Parkrose High School with the class of 1958. “Jim” as his family and friends...

Janet Lee Curtis

Janet Lee Curtis

May 13, 2019

Janet Lee Curtis was born September 5, 1955, in Stayton, Oregon, to Gene and Patricia (Wright) McClellan. She grew up in the Mill City area where she graduated from high school. She met Joe Curtis in Mill City, and although each would claim the other was the one smitten, they both knew that they were meant to be together....

Lisa Ganoung

Lisa Ganoung

May 11, 2019

Salem, Oregon. Full Obituary pending

Jerry Allen Bishop Sr.

Jerry Allen Bishop Sr.

May 11, 2019

Jerry Allen Bishop Sr. of Albany passed away on May 11, 2019. Full obituary and services pending.

Robert Laverne Renner Jr

Robert Laverne Renner Jr

May 10, 2019

Robert Laverne Renner Jr. was born May 7, 1968, in Oregon City, Oregon, to Robert L. Renner Sr. and Miriam Ruth (Grooms) Renner. He grew up with two brothers in the Milwaukee and Gladstone, Oregon area. Robert proudly graduated from Gladstone High School. Growing up, Robert and his family enjoyed the outdoors and went camping and hunting often. After...

Issiah George De Leon Jeffers

Issiah George De Leon Jeffers

May 9, 2019

Issiah George De Leon Jeffers was born on June 22, 2002 in Salem, Oregon to Valentin and April De Leon. Issiah grew up in Salem and attended Hallman Elementary and Waldo Middle School. While at Waldo, Issiah made many close friends. While attending Waldo he participated in wrestling but really found his skill in football. Issiah became the MVP...

Frank A. Turrey

Frank A. Turrey

May 9, 2019

Frank Anthony Turrey was born on November 13, 1937 in Merced, California to Frank Panello and Anna Acebedo. While attending school he met the acquaintance of Barbara Jean Alcorn and they began dating in high school. They married on April 20, 1956 in Merced, California. Frank joined the United States Navy and was stationed on the U.S.S. Jason. Frank...

Sylvia Marie Hammer (Holtz)

Sylvia Marie Hammer (Holtz)

May 8, 2019

Sylvia Marie Hammer (Holtz) Sylvia was born May 16, 1942, in Seattle, Washington, to Walter Fred and Ruth Lillian (Allen) Horning. The family moved around a lot while she was growing up, but they ended up back in Seattle where Sylvia graduated high school. A caregiver at heart, Sylvia continued her education by earning her CNA license and embarked...

Gerald Thomas Kennedy

Gerald Thomas Kennedy

May 7, 2019

Full Obituary soon to follow

Albert  Allen Griffith

Albert Allen Griffith

May 6, 2019

Albert Allen Griffith was born on February 28, 1933 in DeQuincy, Louisiana to John Thomas Griffith and Thelma Ruby Yellott.  As a child, Albert moved to Phoenix, Oregon where he would continue living until, he joined the military.  On June 29, 1951, at the age of 17, Albert would join the US Navy.  Before being discharged in 1955 as...

Winogene "Gene" Oakes

Winogene "Gene" Oakes

May 6, 2019

Gene was born on June 16, 1937 in Salem, she graduated from South Salem High School. She married Norm Oakes on April 16, 1955 and together they had four daughters. Gene worked for Norpac as a supervisor and forklift driver for nearly 30 years. After retiring in 1999 she learned how to quilt; spending much time on her crafts....

Kimberly Mae Hughes

Kimberly Mae Hughes

May 5, 2019

Kimberly Mae Hughes was born July 23, 1963, in Albany, Oregon, to James E. and Donna Jean (Webber) Sullivan. She grew up with an older brother and a younger sister.  The family lived in the Brooks area and Kim graduated from Gervais High School. She was the first girl born into the family in many years, so she was...

Janice L. Jacobs

Janice L. Jacobs

May 1, 2019

Services will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 1pm in Salem Alliance Church. Please check back soon to see the full obituary.

Robert Roy Mundt

Robert Roy Mundt

May 1, 2019

Robert Roy Mundt was born on July 20, 1921 in Dupree, South Dakota to Roy H. Mundt and Katherine Stroh.  At a young age the family moved to Mill City, Oregon where he graduated from Santiam High School. After graduating he attended trade school in Weiser Idaho where he gained his certification as a pipe fitter. Robert’s pre-war education...

Willie "Ginny" Virginia Strawn

Willie "Ginny" Virginia Strawn

Apr 30, 2019

Willie Virginia “Ginny” Strawn was born December 13, 1952, in Stayton, Oregon, to Thurman and Jeanette (Grover) Swain. The family lived in Oregon and California, where Thurman worked on cars in Hollywoood for some of the movie stars of the day. One star even gave him a limousine.  Willie, also known as “Ginny”, was introduced to a man on...

Rollo B. Stewart

Rollo B. Stewart

Apr 30, 2019

Rollo was born on March 10, 1931 in Harvard, Idaho to parents Ben and Cecil. He had 2 brothers, Max and Homer; 4 sisters, Fern, Nita, Audrey and Helen. He joined the U.S. Navy from 1950-1954. He and his first wife Betty had 4 sons. In Portland, Oregon he went to work for OECO Corp for about 35 years....