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Shirley Hope Pitt

Shirley Hope Pitt

Oct 20, 2017

Shirley was born October 28th 1935 in Salem Oregon. She was the second of six children born to Maudeen and Gregory Robl.

Shirley spent her childhood years growing up in the Waldo Hills near Silverton. Shirley graduated from Stayton High School in 1954. In 1956 she married Kendall Walling they had three children Casey, Tony, and Jon....

Consuelo Torres-Garcia

Consuelo Torres-Garcia

Oct 20, 2017

Consuelo Torres Garcia, 78, of Chucutitan, passed away on October 20, 2017 in Salem, Oregon. Consuelo was born in Arteaga Michoacán. She married Aureliano Rodriguez Tapia. She dedicated her life to the care of her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed knitting and spending time with her family and friends.

Consuelo is preceded in death by her husband...

Bradley Duane Dewald

Bradley Duane Dewald

Oct 18, 2017

Bradley was born to Ronald DeWald and Jean Maxwell in Hillsboro Oregon. He was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved to spend time with his family. He like the incredible hulk and reading Stephen King books. Bradley is survived by his wife; Brittany DeWald, his mother; Jean Maxwell, his daughters; Alyssa DeWald, Cassidy Brumley,...

Eric Lee Walters

Eric Lee Walters

Oct 15, 2017

Eric Walters, 69, unexpectedly died from heart failure October 15, 2017. He is survived by his wife of forty-five years, Terry (Oregon), his oldest daughter, Cami Nihipali and husband Vince (Hawaii); his youngest daughter, Connie (Oregon); two grand-children Anuhea and Laʻanui; his brother, Tom Walters (Oregon) and wife, Susan, brother Dave Walters (California), sister-in-laws, Danice Bowers, her husband, Ron;...

Leon Harold Longstroth

Leon Harold Longstroth

Sep 18, 2017

The Lord called Leon Harold Longstroth to Heaven on September 18, 2017 at 1:08 pm. Leon was born on December 6, 1940 at 6:28 am in Caldwell, Idaho to Granger and Margaret Longstroth. He was the third of four children. Growing up he loved hunting and fishing. He also had a bit of a reputation for causing trouble. He...

Wesley Reid Ross

Wesley Reid Ross

Sep 15, 2017

Wes was born December 27, 1919 in Chehalis, Washington and graduated with honors in Electrical Engineering from Oregon State in 1943.

2nd LT Ross landed on Omaha Beach at dawn on 06 June 1944 and was the officer in charge of a 43 man Gap Assault Team; one of sixteen on Omaha who used hand-placed explosives to...

Byron Fagan

Byron Fagan

Sep 15, 2017

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 7, at 3 pm at Lynchwood Church of God in Portland, Oregon for Byron Shields Fagan of Salem, Oregon.

Byron died by his own hand on Friday, September 15, 2017 at his home in Salem. He was 54 years old.

Byron Shields Fagan was born on...

Andrea Brown

Andrea Brown

Sep 8, 2017

Andrea Brown, 65, of Salem passed away on September 8, 2017.

Andrea was born in Chicago, IL to Edwin John and Esther Wallin on January 27, 1952. She attended Biola University and toured with the quartet in 1971 then graduated from Oregon State University in 1976 with a music major. She obtained a Master’s degree in Education...

Laverna Shepherd

Laverna Shepherd

Sep 7, 2017

Our mother LaVerna Jean (Svoboda) Shepherd passed September 7, 2017 after a very short battle with cancer at home with her loving family.

LaVerna was born on Nov 4th, 1937 in Dorchester, Nebraska. She and her identical twin, LaVina, were the youngest of eight children born to Gladys (Novotny) and John Svoboda.

LaVerna graduated from...

Hazel Ann Schisler

Hazel Ann Schisler

Aug 23, 2017

H. Ann Puerling Schisler went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. Some months ago, Ann felt that she should move from her assisted living apartment at Camelot in Hemet, to be near her son, Tim Puerling. Tim found her a lovely apartment at Emeral Pointe, assisted living in Salem, Oregon. They spent...

Dennis "Russ" Collins

Dennis "Russ" Collins

Aug 23, 2017

Dennis "Russ" Collins passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 23th due to complications of Alzheimer's. Dennis was born August 6th, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio to Henry and Anna Kolansinski. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he proudly served his country in The United States Marine Corp. Dennis was a dog lover and made furry friends wherever he went. He...

Deborah Lee Campbell

Deborah Lee Campbell

Aug 15, 2017

Deborah, Campbell- 62 went to be with our heavenly father on August 15, 2017 at 5:05am. Deborah (Debbie) proceeds her only child, Daughter Charli, and her Four Grandchildren, Cody, Abigail, Grace and LeAnn, and five Great grandchildren, Gabby, Koby, Rosie, Ruby, Kholii. Boyfriend Ron. And many friends. Debbie loved spending time with her family and friends. She was always...

Carolina Ileana Perez

Carolina Ileana Perez

Aug 8, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Carolina Ileana Perez announces her passing on August 8 th 2017 after putting up a strong fight against pulmonary hypertension.

Carolina, the eldest of four children, was born April 10, 1976 in Los Angeles, CA to parent Maria Castañeda and Juan Perez.

After growing up in...

Ron Anthony Younce

Ron Anthony Younce

Jul 27, 2017

Ron was born in Fontana, California to mother Shirley and father Richard. He grew up in Fontana with three sisters and one brother.

He joined the Air Force in 1977 and was trained as an aircraft crash type fire truck mechanic and heavy equipment mechanic.

He attended the NCO Leadership School, the NCO Academy, and...

David Clark Mahler

David Clark Mahler

Jul 25, 2017

Dave Mahler was the youngest of his siblings. He was much younger, so his sister-in-law, Betty, played a huge part in his upbringing. Dave has always been adventurous and curious. There are many stories of his hijinks growing up in the small town of Toledo, Oregon. Dave took a lot of pride in his family and pride in his...

Max Taylor Elliott

Max Taylor Elliott

Jul 25, 2017

Max Taylor Elliott passed away Tuesday, July 25 2017 in Salem, Oregon after trying to fight cancer for over two years. Max was born and raised in Burley, Idaho with his older brother Durwood Lee, Younger brother Jake, who both preceded his death, and his sister Delsa who currently lives in that same area

Max is a...

John Harvey Weeks

John Harvey Weeks

Jul 18, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of John Harvey Weeks announces his passing on Tuesday July 18, 2017, at the age of 65. John will be lovingly remembered by his wife Jonna, and his children, Kevin (Heather), Tracy (Dan), and Cody (Carol). He will also be fondly remembered by his grandchildren, Hailey, Colin, and Samantha.

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Kandy Kay Mumau

Kandy Kay Mumau

Jul 14, 2017

Kandy Kay Mumau passed away on Friday July 14 th after an extended battle with cancer.  She was born at Sacred Heart Hospital May 20, 1952 to Gerald and Bonnie Mumau. Kandy attended Lincoln Elementary & Francis Willard, Woodrow Wilson Jr High and graduated from South Eugene High School in 1970. Kandy attended the nursing school at LCC where...

Donald Wandell

Donald Wandell

Jul 12, 2017

Donald Earl Wandell, 95, died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in a residential care facility in Salem, Oregon.

Don was born and raised in Clovis, California, the son of Joy Eon and Florence Alfreda (Stevens) Wandell. Don had one brother, Edward, and three sisters, Helen Kelly, Betty Watts, and Marian Adams.

Don served in the US...

Catherine "Cay" Humphrey

Catherine "Cay" Humphrey

Jul 8, 2017

Catherine Ann "Cay" (Hammer) Humphrey, 93, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 in Salem, Oregon. Cay was born November 24, 1923 in Atlantic, Iowa. She was the second of three children born to Catherine (Records) Hammer and Herbert Hildreth Hammer, Sr.

Cay attended school in Billings, Montana and graduated from Billings High School in 1940 where...