OBITUARIES

Jun 10, 2025

In 2013, Maureen MacDonald moved from Trinity, Texas to Salem, Oregon. Friendships were an essential part of her life and she was active at the South Salem Senior Center. Maureen had several careers (phone switchboard operator, pay phone coin collector, rural mail carrier). She had a remarkable ability to tell stories, in a southern drawl, about her life as well...

Jun 8, 2025

Sandra (Sandy) Irene Holland, 79, passed away on June 8, 2025 at her home in Salem, Oregon.

Sandy was born in Walla Walla, Washington on November 19, 1945. She moved around with her mother Loia Dean in early childhood, until moving to Oregon, where she spent the remainder of her childhood and adolescence in the care of her grandparents Norm and...

May 26, 2025

Virginia Lee Nelke, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and dairy princess, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025,surrounded by her family. Virginia was a woman of many passions, known for her love of gardening, her skillful sewing, culinary delights, and her insatiable appetite for reading (no one had a better vocabulary than Virginia!)

Born with a kind heart and a creative...

May 24, 2025

Robert Wayne King (87) of Salem, Oregon, graduated from this life on May 24, 2025, at the home of his son in Stansbury Park, Utah, where he had been receiving hospice care following a stroke he suffered in February.

He was born on April 14, 1938, in Spokane, Washington to Floyd King and Thelma Prause and was the youngest of 3...

May 20, 2025

William Roy “Bill” Grover passed away on May 20, 2025, in Salem, Oregon, at the age of 69—on what would have been his parents’ 75th wedding anniversary. Born on January 12, 1956, in Waterloo, Iowa, he was the son of David and Jacqueline Grover and one of six siblings: Debbie Lemon, Kathy Mangra, Jim Grover, Barb Tovrea, and Tommy Grover.

Bill...

May 20, 2025

William "Bill" Ortman, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and beloved member of the Central Oregon community, passed away on May 20, 2025, at the age of 71.

Born on January 9, 1954, Bill was the son of Floyd and Marge Ortman and the younger brother of Van. He grew up in Forest Grove and graduated from high school there, later spending...

May 16, 2025

Tanya May Eastman, born on October 19, 1966, in Eugene, Oregon, passed away on May 16th after a valiant battle with an aggressive cancer. She was raised as a true Oregonian, spending most of her childhood outdoors. Tanya’s love for reading was truly remarkable; she couldn’t get enough of books, particularly mysteries, historical fiction, and nonfiction.

Tanya had three children from...

May 16, 2025

We are sad to announce the passing of Gay Katherine Lembert, born in 1943. After battling multiple health issues she died in May of 2025, in Salem Oregon. She was surrounded by her loving family. Gay was raised in Grants Pass Oregon by her mother and father, Ted and Dean McDonald. She graduated from Grants Pass High School in 1961...

May 16, 2025

Kyle Dean Ennis, our beloved Husband, Father, Grandpa, Son, Brother, Mentor, and Friend, returned to his Heavenly home on May 16, 2025, at the age of 61. His life was filled with humble examples of steadfast faith, deep love, consistent service, and pure enthusiasm for living life.

Kyle was born in Tooele, Utah and spent his childhood outside fishing and hunting...

May 11, 2025

Jean Marie Evans was born on October 11, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the youngest of five children, three sisters and a brother. Cecilia is the only surviving family member.

She married Paul Majka in July of 1953 and over the next six years had three daughters, Cynthia, Sharon, and Pamela. They stayed in Chicago until 1968, where most of...

May 8, 2025

Natasha ‘Tasha’ Fiapagopago Fuimaono was born in Gardena, California on January 22,1985 to Faitauamalefanaufaimafilifaiesea Philip Fuimaono of Leone, American Samoa and Mafatua Cerena Taesali of Pago Pago, American Samoa. She was preceded in death by her father and sister, Cerena Oliana Fuimaono. Tasha is survived by her mother, older siblings: Michael Faitaua Fuimaono, Alexander Faimafili Fuimaono, Nicholas Taeleiletoto Fuimaono and...

May 2, 2025

Ester Rose Waggoner was born on January 11, 1931. She was the daughter of Ernest Lucien Breuil and Odessa May Breuil (née Schmale) of Neosho, Missouri, U.S.A.

Ester is survived by her son, Don Waggoner (Salem, OR), and her sister Virginia Seward (Newtonia, MO). Ester has three grandchildren: Jamie Waggoner (Auburn, AL), Jennifer Dunnigan (Salem, OR), and Orie Waggoner (Salem, OR)....

Apr 30, 2025

Brigido C Sotelo Jr aka June was born June 15, 1983 in Salem, Oregon and has gone to be with our Lord, April 30, 2025. June was born to Brigido Sotelo Sr and Catalina Sotelo , and had 2 brothers and one sister. June grew up in Salem, Oregon. Attended Richmond elementary, Bush elementary, Washington elementary, Waldo middle school and...

Apr 28, 2025

Gary Wayne Clark was born May 3, 1946 in Moab, UT, he passed peacefully on April 28, 2025 with family members by his side. As a youth, in Utah, Gary was very active with the Boy Scouts of America and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. After leaving Utah, Gary made his way to Oregon where he met Patricia (Patty)...

Apr 27, 2025

Our beloved mother, sister and friend, Ann Schoonmaker Papworth, returned to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 27, 2025 surrounded by her seven children. Ann was born to Jack and Ann Schoonmaker on August 1, 1942 in Amherst, Massachusetts, the second of five children, which included 2 brothers and 2 sisters. In 1948, her parents joined the Church of Jesus...

Apr 26, 2025

Sharon Darlene Clausen née Rosenberger was born on July 15, 1951 in Bloomington, IL to Herman and Frances Marie Rosenberger. She was the second of four daughters –Judy the eldest, and Kathy and Debbie. The Rosenbergers were pastors of a series of small Foursquare churches in the Midwest, including in Rhinelander and Kenosha, WI, and Winterset, IA. In these formative...

Apr 26, 2025

Apr 25, 2025

Leah Margaux Downing, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on April 25, 2025, at the age of 49.

Born on September 7, 1975, in Fort Lewis, Washington, Leah was the daughter of Suzanne Marie (née Kerns) and William (Bill) Edward Fulsos. From an early age, Leah demonstrated strength, resilience, and a fierce love for her family—qualities that she carried...

Apr 19, 2025

Bonnie "Boo" Primozich, born on February 20, 1952, in Richland, Washington, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2025, in Salem, Oregon. A cherished figure in her community and a beloved member of her family, Boo's warmth and spirit touched the lives of all who knew her.

Boo dedicated an impressive 43 years to her career at State Farm, undertaking various roles...

Apr 14, 2025