OBITUARIES

Dec 17, 2019

Harold Gordon Vickery was born in Los Angeles, CA on July 7, 1949 as the oldest of three children. His family soon moved to Arcadia, CA for his father to start a family store. As a child, he loved to play baseball and work on cars.

He graduated from Fresno State University where he met his wife...

Dec 5, 2019

Rodney Paul Baird was born on February 16, 1925 in Brewster, Kansas the 3rd born son to James Edward Baird and Florence Violette Dech. He was raised in Brewster, Kansas.

Rod met the love of his life Peggy Marie Saint who lived in the neighboring town of Goodland, Kansas. In 1945 they married and moved to Scotia,...

Nov 29, 2019

Denise was born and spent her early childhood in Vermont. She lived in California, Bend, Portland, the Puget Sound area and Salem, Oregon. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1967 and went on to earn a degree in mechanical engineering. She had a long, successful career with Boeing.

Denise had significant health challenges throughout her life...

Nov 19, 2019

Leah Escobar Swain left this world early on November 19, 2019. She was born March 1, 1992 in Lancaster, Ohio, the youngest of five children, to Randall and Dianna Swain.

Leah attended Eastland Performing Arts High School in Reynoldsburg, OH. After graduating from high school, she obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance and Theatre Arts...

Nov 16, 2019

Charles Gordon Lambert was born Aug. 6, 1946 to Harry Francis Lambert and Virginia (Spohn) Lambert. Chuck left us on Nov. 16, 2019 in the early hours of the morning to be with our Lord and re-visit friends and family waiting for him in heaven. Chuck was preceded in death by both his father and mother as well as...

Nov 8, 2019

Jerry Wayne Whitfield was born on August 4, 1950 in Salem, OR to parents Orville and Ruby Whitfield. He was one of 6 children.

Jerry was father to three children. Jerry Whitfield Jr. born in 1969, Bill Whitfield born in 1972, and Crystal Whitfield born in 1978.

He has six grandchildren. Jerry’s daughter Karisa, Bill’s...

Nov 6, 2019

After a day in the loving embrace of his family, and knowing they were enjoying one of his favorite meals, pizza, Robert L. “Bob” George passed away following a brief illness Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019.

The adoring husband of Barbara, doting father of three, fun grandfather to five and special great-grandfather to one, had recently celebrated his...

Oct 25, 2019

Tom Loganbill passed away peacefully at his home October 25th, 2019 due to a severe stroke. He was born on April 18th, 1953 in Salem to Genevieve and Bill Loganbill. Tom graduated from South Salem High School.

The love of his life, Patti Lynn Durham, and Tom were married in 1982. Tragically as newlyweds and expecting, Patti...

Oct 19, 2019

Virginia Kimes Pierce, 102, passed away on October 19, 2019. She was born at home on January 4, 1917, on a farm near Rudy, Arkansas, not far from Van Buren, Arkansas, to Joseph Leander Kimes and Eduth Lavada Boyd. The family moved to California in 1929, and Virginia graduated from Porterville High School in June 1934.

She...

Oct 17, 2019

On October 17, 2019, the well-lived life of Don Stoneburner, full of compassion and honor, and lived in service of others, came to an end.

His life is an example to us all of how true happiness is found by making a difference in the lives of those we love, those we know, and those who are...

Oct 11, 2019

Hilda was born in Grover, Wyoming to Joseph and Emma Hepworth Anderson on the 4th of July, 1920, the 4th child in their family of five; Hazel born in 1911, Eva in 1915, Roice in 1917, Hilda in 1920 and Byron in 1925. Hilda passed peacefully away October 11, 2019 in Afton, Wyoming below the east mountains she loved...

Sep 30, 2019

On September 30, 2019 David Frank Hirte, loving husband, devoted father, and granddad departed from this life into the next.

Dave, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Portland, OR to Enid Ellen Powell Hirte and Frank Herbert Hirte on March 26, 1937. He and his brother Marvin Hirte enjoyed being raised by...

Sep 30, 2019

Allene Elsa Wilsey White, age 91 of Sacramento California passed away on September 30th, 2019 in Dallas Oregon.

Allene was born in Osceola Missouri to Nora and Chester Wilsey on December 20th, 1927.

She grew up during the depression era and moved with her family several times through many states before they setteled in San...

Sep 28, 2019

Born in Fort Bragg, NC, on November 26, 1950 to James Cordray Hundley and Eleanor Gertrude Brewer Hundley. Died in Salem, OR, on September 28, 2019, at the age of 68.

Survived by husband Dave Eble who she was happily married to for 37 years, their two sons, Michael Thoreby and Scott Eble, daughter Tracy Garavaglia, and...

Sep 24, 2019

Michael was born in Salem, Oregon, survived by wife Sarah, and ex wife Skoshie Potter, and two sons Jonathan and Cody of Salem. Mother Pat Black (Chuck), three brothers, Gary (Judy) of Keizer, Greg of The Dalles, Daniel (Kris) of Keizer. Per Mike's wishes his ashes will be placed at sea. No Services.

Sep 11, 2019

Sep 6, 2019

Ron (Ron) william Haviland ~Gone Too Soon~

Ron was born on May 24, 1966 in Beaufort, South Carolina. He died suddenly of heart failure in Salem, Oregon at the age of 53.

He left behind his wife, Noelani Sue Haviland – they would have celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary on Turkey Day. His mom, Sue...

Aug 24, 2019

Alberta Lucille Fudge was born Alberta Lucille Slack on March 24th, 1950 in Salem, Oregon, to Edwin Noel and Essie Jane Slack. She was raised in Salem with her three brothers, Arnie, Arlen and Theodore, and one sister Arlyce. She graduated from south Salem High School in 1968 and worked as a bookkeeper in her younger years. She met...

Aug 22, 2019

Garry Dwight Chapin was born to Edwin and Hazel Chapin on April 13, 1949, in Holdrege, Nebraska. He joined his older brother Joseph; later his younger brothers Edwin and Thomas were born. When Garry was 10 years old his family moved to Oregon. They lived in Albany, Corvallis and Newport before finally settling in Salem when Garry was a...

Aug 21, 2019

On Wednesday, August 21, 2019, Tony Richard Mack, loving husband, father, and grandpa, passed away at the age of 50. Tony was born on April 1, 1969 in Haines, Alaska to Larry and Linda Mack.

He received his Associates degree in mechanical drafting and at the time of his passing, he was a truck driver. On April...