OBITUARIES

Apr 17, 2019

Gladys Mabel (Volbrecht) Blume, 87, died on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at home in the presence of her loving family. Friends and family are invited to join in a celebration of her life at a memorial service at two o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Faith Lutheran Church in Keizer OR (4505 River Road N,...

Apr 13, 2019

Pauline Ruby Ensign passed into the arms of Jesus on April 13, 2019 in Salem, Oregon.

Pauline was born in Los Angeles, California on July 2, 1927, to Daniel Ysidro Sepulveda and Rose Herman. She is a descendent of a long line of Sepulveda’s who migrated from Spain to Mexico and southern California in the 1700s. Her...

Apr 7, 2019

Thomas was born in Gold Beach, Oregon on June 22, 1987 to his Mother Patti Denn. He left us much too soon on April 7, 2019 in Salem, Oregon at the age of 31. Thomas is survived by his son, Blake, his Mother Patti Denn, His sisters Sabrina Denn, Amy Smalley and Tiffany Bernards, his Brother James Bradford and...

Apr 7, 2019

Martha Josephine McGregor passed peacefully from this life on April 7, 2019. Martha was born October 31, 1954 in Boise, Idaho to William Allen and Rachel Brown McGregor. She was the sixth of 7 children and the youngest daughter.

Martha grew up in Boise, spending her first 20 years there. She loved her childhood home life with...

Apr 4, 2019

James Robert Gumm was born to parents Robert and Francis Gumm. Born on 4/24/1947, and died on 4/4/2018. He leaves behind sons Dana Gumm (Cindy), and Craig Gumm, and granddaughter Samantha Gumm, as well as sisters Kay and Nancy. Jim served honorobly in the army and was a Vietnam veteran. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home....

Apr 3, 2019

Shirley Irene Terrill, 83, of Hopewell, Oregon, passed away April 3rd, 2019, in Salem. She was born June 12, 1935 in Almena, Kansas, to Everett and Estella Page Campbell. Shirley married Albert G. Terrill October 15th, 1957, and was a bookkeeper and homemaker throughout her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Patty, son Mark...

Apr 2, 2019

Richard Reichel passed away quietly on April 2nd, 2019 at the age of 99. He had a good run and saw much in his life. Born in Czechoslovakia, he was one of 6 children. At 19, he enlisted in the German Military, where he served his country as a tank driver and instructor, stationed in France and Belgium. After...

Mar 18, 2019

JoAnn Earl passed away on March 18, 2019 in Salem Oregon at age 75. She is survived by her sons Max and Brent, and granddaughter Isabella.

JoAnn was born on June 18,1943 to Fred and Mary Mullins in Salem where she grew up with her siblings Larry, Alice and Betty Jean - all have preceded her in...

Mar 17, 2019

Mar 15, 2019

Jack Douglas Layton, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on March 15, 2019 in Salem, OR.

Jack was born in Salem, OR on August 2, 1934 to Frances Deliah Martin and Harold Douglas Layton of Nebraska. Jack invented the Layton Asphalt Paver and founded Layton Manufacturing in 1960 producing asphalt paving equipment all over the...

Mar 7, 2019

Barbara Jean Hensley 59 of Salem passed away on March 7th, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.

A celebration of Life will be held at 2:00pm on May 4th, 2019 at Silvertowne Clubhouse 1080 N. 2nd Street Silverton, Oregon.

Barbara was born in Lubbock, Texas on April 27th to Silas Glen Hensley Sr. & Marie Hensley...

Mar 4, 2019

Sandra Sue Esman was born on April 23, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio to Gladys and Virgil McFarland. She has 9 siblings; Clayton, Mike, Rocky, Mark Scott, Cindy, Pam, Lucy, Nancy, Blanche. In 1968, they moved to California where she had her first daughter Crystal McFarland (Dellios) then she had a son named Michael, and two more daughters; Danielle, and...

Mar 1, 2019

Murry O Hoover aka, Bud, Mo, Dad, and Papa, of Salem, Oregon, hoisted his anchor for his final journey, on March 1st, 2019 at the age of 87 at his home surrounded by his family.

Murry is survived by; Carole, his wife of 58 years; his five children, Terri Reyes (Rex), Lori Hoover (Leslie), Mark Hoover (Teri),...

Feb 26, 2019

A lifelong dedicated fan of his beloved Green Bay Packers, LeRoy William Dittman was born on September 4th, 1941 in Green Valley, Wisconsin and died at home of complications from cancer and heart disease on February 26th, 2019. He grew up in Shawano (SHAW-no), Wisconsin, graduated from high school in 1959 and attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison...

Feb 21, 2019

George Albert (Al) Brown passed away at home after an extended illness. Al was born in Gracemont Oklahoma to Irvin and Myrtle Brown, he was the oldest of nine children. He loved TV westerns, John Wayne movies, horses, camping, fishing and spending time with his family. He was a wonderful father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a dry...

Feb 7, 2019

Lorri Lynn Cooper, 60, of Salem, Oregon, passed away Thursday, February 7 after a three year battle with breast cancer.

She was born in Albany, Oregon on October 11, 1958 to Bill and Karen Mayhew. After the death of her mother, Marilyn Erickson Mayhew joined the family, adopting and raising Lorri and her sister. Lorri was raised...

Feb 3, 2019

Born May 11, 1935 in Vernonia, OR. Died Feb 3, 2019 in Dallas, OR.

Donna is survived by her husband Brooks Wagner, daughter Rise Cuellar (Erasmo), son Brian Wagner (Linda), and by grandchildren; Elysia Jones (Chad), Marissa Cuellar, Matthew Cuellar, Hugh Hobbs (Amanda), Courtland Wagner, and Lindsay Wagner, along with great grandson Emmett Jones.

Memorial...

Feb 2, 2019

James R. Morehead was born January 29, 1946 to John and Midge Morehead in Chicago, Illinois. He passed away at home in Salem, OR on February 2, 2019 with his family at his bedside. He is survived by his wife Judi, son Robin, nephew Matt Rodriguez who was as close as a son. Also surviving are Jim’s 3 sisters,...

Jan 31, 2019

Esperanza Saucedo-Rodriguez passed away at the age of 48 on Thursday the 31st of January 2019. She was born in Morelia, Michoacán, México on May 5th of 1970. In 2001 she immigrated to the US and resided in Salem, OR for over 10+ years. She was a mother, a hero, a role model, a friend, and a beloved human...

Jan 29, 2019

Donna Jean Martin was born in Everett, Washington during the daffodil blooms on March 10, 1936. Must have been why she was so happy, bright and positive all the time.

Donna leaves behind her Son and Daughter in law, Randy William, Sally Moui Tam Martin, Her grandchildren Stephanie Tam Martin and granddaughter Emily Tam Njambi; Tiffany and...