OBITUARIES

Apr 11, 2020

Florence Marie Berry passed away on April 11th, 2020 from natural causes and is resting peacefully until our Lord's return. Florence was born to Joseph and Margaret Deneke on May 29th,1923. Florence married the love of her life Herbert Berry in 1943. They were married for over 35 years before he preceded her in death in 1979.

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Apr 9, 2020

David was born in Salem, Oregon on July 22, 1976. He was raised in several different locations throughout Salem during his younger years. Growing up David always loved the outdoors. He grew up camping and fishing, and he didn’t like to eat the fish he caught. He just loved the sport and went fishing as much as he could....

Apr 9, 2020

In fond remembrance: Sherry Kay Rickert passed away on her birthday, April 9th. Born in Bakersfield04/19/1946, CA in 1946, she was 74 years old. Sherry was the second child in an Air Force family. Her late parents, Wayne Lowell Rickert and Kathleen Elizabeth (nee Carter), were assigned many places. Sherry attended schools in Ohio, Missouri, Guam, and Louisiana ,...

Apr 8, 2020

On April 8, 2020, Randy D. Williams of Salem, Oregon passed away at his home with his wife by his side, from complications after a short battle with cancer. He had just turned 52 in March.

Randy was a lifelong resident of Salem and worked as a carpet and flooring contractor for most of his career. Since...

Apr 1, 2020

Mathew 6.9-13: “Our Father art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil: For thine is the...

Mar 24, 2020

Madelon was born October 20, 1948 in Sacramento, California and grew up in Santa Cruz, California, loving the sun, boardwalk and beach fun. She attended Azusa Pacific University where she met Jim and spent the next 51 years with him in a happy, loving marriage.

Madelon was a wonderful wife, mother and friend. She worked as a...

Mar 20, 2020

Catherine passed away on Friday March 20th, 2020. She is survived by her children Ron, Susan, Kristie and Laurie.

Catherine was born in 1930 in Raritan, New Jersey. She worked as a home maker for her children and many grandchildren after moving to Arizona and then Oregon in 1978.

She lived a courageous life providing...

Mar 17, 2020

On March 17th 2020 John Elbert Johnson went from the arms of his family on earth to the arms of his Heavenly Father and deceased parents. John was born on 1 November 1940 in Warsaw, New York. His early years were spent with his parents in Attica, New York. After the death of his father, he and his mother...

Mar 16, 2020

Agnes Ann Eddington Halliday, age 79, of Salem OR, passed away Monday March 16th 2020 after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was born to Elmer D. Eddington and Agnes Bean on May 11, 1940 in her grandfather’s Sugar City, Idaho home.

A loving mother and homemaker, Ann was a remarkable cook and enjoyed preparing meals for...

Mar 13, 2020

Helen Lynn Keiser of Salem OR. She passed away Friday, March 13th at 56 years old peacefully in her home, while surrounded by her family. She was Born march 27, 1963 in Portland OR to Billy and Nola Gifford. She attended Silverton high school. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.

Mar 10, 2020

Carolyn Ann Gipson ( Rockwell) passed away Tuesday, March 10th at 76 years old peacefully in her home.

This beautiful, loving woman was survived by her husband Mark Gipson, sisters Linda Smith (brother in law Gary), Sandra Freeze, and she also had a baby sister Jackie that had passed away in 1986, and brother John (Rocky) Rockwell...

Mar 10, 2020

Marvel “Chris” Norton was a devoted and beloved mother. She was a leader for her children’s cub scout and camp fire troops in the early years. She was an ardent fan of her three children’s basketball, track and cross county high school events. Neighborhood children often congregated around her kitchen in the afternoon, hoping to share in the home...

Mar 6, 2020

Zona Marie Beeman Billups Morrison was born April 26, 1939 and died March 6, 2020. Zona was born to Lenard and Lillian Beeman in Mason City, Okanogan Washington.

Zona is survived by her son Edward Billups (Joeleen) brother Hal (Loretta), daughter Shelley, nieces Bonnie Beal, Anita Boyer-Davis, Cynthia Therrien, Tracy Zemanek, and nephew Tim Duncan (Judy). All...

Mar 3, 2020

The Life Story of Dick Hollingsworth

Dick Alan Hollingsworth was born May 5th, 1956 to Bruce and Betty Hollingsworth in Coos Bay Oregon. Dick was the 6th of 8 children. Dick was 3 years old when his father passed away in a logging accident. Dick would joke telling stories of how he had to wear...

Mar 3, 2020

Wayne Norman Elliott, at the age of 84, passed away peacefully in the presence of his sons in Salem, Oregon on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

This kind and gentle man is survived by his sons Bryan, Bruce, and Brady Elliott, and his sister Kaye, who is married to Phil Fox. Additionally, he had seven grandchildren: Bryan and...

Feb 27, 2020

On February 27, 2020 at 7:56 p.m., Gladys I. (Largent) (Benford) Brown passed peacefully at her daughter’s home in Aumsville, Oregon, where Laura (daughter), Sharon (family friend), and other family members and numerous caregivers had provided love, kindness, 24/7 care, support, companionship, friendship, laughter, joy, surprise visits and lots of hand holding during her final year. Gladys had (miraculously)...

Feb 25, 2020

Beverly Ann Walburn, 82 yrs old, of Salem, Oregon, passed away peacefully on Feb.25, 2020.

There will be a "Celebration of Life" planned that will also be held for her, and her oldest son, Brian David Walburn, who preceded her in death on Feb.10, 2020. Both requested no funeral services be held.

Beverly was born...

Feb 19, 2020

Kenneth Leroy Kear of Van Wert, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at the age of 98. After months of failing health, he died peacefully in his home in Salem, Oregon with his family by his side.

Kenneth was born on September 7th,1921 in Van Wert, Ohio to Ethel Kear (Atha) and Floyd Kear. As...

Feb 16, 2020

John William (Bill) Christensen, at the age of 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and family in Salem, Oregon on Sunday, February 16, 2020.

Bill was born in Roosevelt Utah, November 10, 1931 to William Johnson and Violet Eva Francis. He grew up with his mother and stepfather (Marion Christensen) in Vernal, Utah. He later...

Feb 15, 2020

Dorothy Dee Parker passed away on Saturday, February 15th, 2020 at her home in Salem, Oregon. Dorothy was born in Portland, Oregon on November 24th, 1933 to Herman and Ruby Esther Walters. Dorothy, the oldest of four children, lost her father at a young age. Dorothy graduated from Molalla Union High School in 1952 before marrying and starting a...