OBITUARIES

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...

Aug 15, 2019

Ron Fox, 64, passed away on August 15, 2019 in Salem, Oregon. He was the son of Allen and Ruth Fox and brother of Tonya fox, all of Salem. He grew up in Salem and graduated from South Salem High school in 1973 where he fell in love with acting thanks to his teacher Phyllis Quanbeck. He worked at...

Aug 13, 2019

Dr. John Mark Roberts, 73, passed away at home on August 13th, 2019.  Mark, as he was known, was born January 25th, 1946 to parents Martha (Winterble) and John P. Roberts in Madison, WI.  A graduate of Madison Central High, Mark continued his education at the University of WI-Madison, graduating with a BS in Chemistry in 1968.  He completed...

Aug 11, 2019

Brenda Darlene Taylor age 70 of Dallas Oregon passed away Sunday August 11, 2019 surrounded by family in her home of Dallas, Oregon.

Brenda was born May 30, 1949 to parents Robert and Nadine Hathcoat. They moved to Barstow California her senior year, where she graduated from Barstow High School in 1967 and had previously attended school...

Aug 7, 2019

Angela “Angie” Lucas came into this world on November 20, 1948, and grew up in Troutdale Oregon, a small town located where the Sandy River meets the Columbia. Angie was the third and youngest child of Joe and Dorothy Lucas, and was quite a few years younger than her brothers David and Tom. She was that delightful surprise that...

Aug 5, 2019

Much loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Harold Gene Lowry, also affectionately known as “Babe” or “Hal”, passed away the evening of August 5, 2019, surrounded by his wife of 43 years, Margaret Agnes, and many other family members. He was 93 years old.

Harold was born in Mollala, Oregon on February 14, 1926 on the family...

Jul 23, 2019

Violet Louise Klampe “Vi”, aged 84, of Salem, Oregon, peacefully passed into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, July 23. Violet was born on April 10, 1935 to Frederick and Gertrude Lang in Sublimity Oregon, She was one of 10 children. In her early years Violet attended McCalpie School in Sublimity and later went on to attend Stayton...

Jul 21, 2019

Robert Lee Kilmer was born July 21st, 1980 in Deadwood, South Dakota. He is the second son of Dannie Aasted (formally Glenda Barstad Kilmer) and Stephen Albert Kilmer Jr. He was the second oldest out of 5 other siblings. He moved to Oregon when he was 18 months old. Robert was a smart kid who liked to laugh and...

Jul 20, 2019

Bruce David Craig 62, of Salem, Oregon passed away on July 20, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.

Bruce was born September 10, 1956 in La Grande, Oregon to Edwin Leonard and Sylva Faye Craig; he was the youngest of five boys.

Bruce grew up in La Grande and loved his childhood home life...