OBITUARIES
Gayle Josephine Kurth
Jan 22, 2026
Gayle Josephine Kurth age 88 of Brooks, Oregon passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026 in Keizer, Oregon. Gayle was born June 29, 1937 to Lloyd and Josephine (Perrin) Ford in Seattle, Washington. She attended school in Seattle and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1955. Gayle participated in Usher Corp and served as vice president of YFC. She also was...
Dennis Ray Shelton
Jan 17, 2026
Please join us in celebrating Dennis's life on Sunday, March 1st, 2026 at 2pm at Salem Alliance Church. Reception to follow.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND FLOWERS. In lieu of flowers please consider donations to the Salem Union Gospel Mission, or Hume Lake Christian Camp.
Gail Jean Ruddiman
Jan 14, 2026
Gail Jean (Andrist) Ruddiman was born on June 18, 1931, in St. Francis, Kansas, to Jacob Andrist and Bernice (Smutz) Andrist. She passed away on January 14, 2026, in Salem, Oregon.
Gail graduated in 1953 from Providence Hospital School of Nursing where she studied nursing. She worked for one year at McMinnville Hospital in McMinnville, Oregon, and one year at Providence...
Cynthia Ann Duley
Jan 2, 2026
Cynthia Ann Duley (Cindy), age 80, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026 in the Salem Hospital in Oregon. She was born on September 25, 1945 in Portland, Maine to the late Paul R. and Mary M. Duley. Cindy is survived by her siblings, Paul (Sharon) Duley, James (Andrea) Duley, John (Donna) Duley and Gayle (Edwin) Len. Cindy grew up...
Gerald Edwin Hand
Dec 21, 2025
Gerald Edwin Hand Sr. passed away on December 21, 2025 in Salem, Oregon at the age of 96. He was born on January 31, 1929 in Fort Collins, Colorado to Guy Adrian and Mildred (Hardenberger) Hand. He was the second of seven children. The family later moved to Klamath Falls, Oregon. He graduated from Klamath Union High School in 1947...
Suzanne Kay Petersen
Dec 19, 2025
SALEM, OREGON. Suzanne K. Petersen was born on June 17, 1945, in Portland, Oregon, to Vern and Mildred McAlpin. She passed away on December 19, 2025, at her home in Salem, Oregon in the presence of her husband, Robert (Pete) Petersen, her daughter Emily and granddaughter Madalyn. She is also survived by daughter Kathleen Spring Rose and grandchildren Morgan and...
Daniela Guadalupa Ceja Garibay
Dec 1, 2025
Daniela Ceja Garibay was born on September 12, 2000, in Salem, Oregon, to Blanca Garibay and Francisco Ceja. She pursued her studies in Biology at Oregon State University and graduated in 2022. Daniela had a passion for knitting and music, and she held a deep interest in biology and the natural world.
She is survived by her parents, Blanca Garibay and...
Timothy John Wilson
Nov 14, 2025
Timothy John Wilson passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the age of 65. Born on April 13, 1960, Tim was a tough and thoughtful man whose presence brought comfort and steadiness to those around him.
He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Eileen Downey (nee Wilson) and Bud Wilson. Tim is survived by his sister, Mattie...
Ronald Alvin Sheppard
Nov 7, 2025
Mr. Ronald "Ron" Sheppard Sr., 79, passed away on November 7, 2025, in Keizer, Oregon. Born on May 11, 1946, in Portland, Oregon, and lived in Portland, Vernonia, Hillsboro and Keizer. Ron lived a life marked by dedication to his family, service to his country, and a strong work ethic.
Ron proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, embodying the...
David Walter Hunt
Nov 5, 2025
In Loving Memory
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved family member and friend, Dave Hunt, on November 5, 2025. Dave was born in San Diego, California on June 10, 1948, near his hometown of Julian.
At the age of 2, Dave's family moved to Oregon, living in Aumsville then Winston where Dave finished high school...
Sheryl Ann Thompson
Oct 24, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Sheryl Ann Thompson, a beloved wife, sister, aunt, and friend, who left this world on October 24, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on June 27, 1948, in Seattle, Washington, Sheryl lived a vibrant life filled with love, creativity, and service to others.
Sheryl was the daughter of David...
Charles Darwin Cain
Oct 14, 2025
Charles Darwin Cain was born in Texas to Henry and Marolyn Cain. At age 60, following a battle with pancreatic cancer, Charles passed away October 14, 2025. Charles was known as “Cain” to all who knew him. Cain died at home in Salem with his wife, mother-in-law, and father-in-law by his side.
As a teenager, Cain left Texas to join the...
Trevvor Wayne McFee
Oct 14, 2025
Trevvor Wayne McFee, 36, of Salem, Oregon, passed away on October 14, 2025. He was born in San Diego, California, and will be remembered as a kind, generous, and incredibly intelligent man whose humor, curiosity, and heart touched everyone who knew him.
Trevvor proudly served six years in the United States Army as a Chinook helicopter hydraulics specialist, including a deployment...
Dane L Shepherd
Oct 14, 2025
💔 In Loving Memory of Our Brother, Dane Shepherd 💔
Our dear brother Dane Shepherd is now in heaven. He was loved and adored by thousands — super outgoing, always there for anyone who needed him, and the kind of person who left a lasting impression everywhere he went.
Dane bravely fought cancer, and through it all, he chose to keep that...
Ronald Lee Flory
Oct 13, 2025
Ronald Lee Flory, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on October 13, 2025, at the age of 78. Ronald was born on April 25, 1947, in Ohio.
Ronald’s dedication to service was evident throughout his life. In 1966, he served a mission for his faith, serving in the Northwestern States Mission. His devotion to his church and community...
Sarah Elizabeth Young (Vanderpool)
Oct 5, 2025
Sarah Elizabeth Young (Vanderpool) strived to make each day better than the last — for herself and for everyone around her.
“I have a full heart to offer others,” she wrote. “And I will always give my all.”
Sarah, a lifelong music enthusiast and an advocate for the unsheltered community, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, after suffering a brain aneurysm. She was...
LeRoy Joseph Lundy Jr
Oct 3, 2025
In loving Memory of Leroy “Lee, Bud, Jr.” Lundy
Leroy passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on October 3rd, 2025. He was born October 4th, 1961, in Denver Colorado.
Leroy was a man capable of deep love, strength and a great sense of humor. His presence touched all that knew him. He embraced his cancer with a positive attitude...
Merry Lee Gamble
Oct 2, 2025
Merry Lee Beagle Gamble, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 91 years of age. She was born August 16, 1934, in Eugene, Oregon, to the late Orville and Vita Beagle.
Merry Lee and her late husband, Bernard Leo Gamble founded Gamble farms in Junction City, Oregon in 1968, where they raised chickens and...
Brad Bea Walston
Oct 2, 2025
Brad Bea Walston was just one of his many names. To us he was the best Husband, Dad, Pop Pop, and Grandpa to his grand dogs.
His love of the outdoors was contagious and he passed it around to everyone in his life. It was impossible to not have the same respect, passion, and enthusiasm for hunting, camping, and fishing. This...
Brenda Faye Cooper
Oct 1, 2025
With heavy hearts we share the passing of our beloved mother/ grandmother, Brenda Faye Cooper, who was born on March 14, 1962, in Billings, Montana, raised in Missoula, and spent her final years in Salem, Oregon. On October 1, 2025, she left this world, surrounded by love.
Brenda’s greatest joy in life was her family. She loved telling funny, heartfelt stories...
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