OBITUARIES

Feb 11, 2016

Peggy Haines, loving wife, mom and sister, passed away in Salem on February 11th.  Peggy was born in Milwaukee Oregon in the year of 1973 to parents Charles and Martha Neal.  She was raised in Portland Oregon and grew up with her five of her siblings; Tom, Bobby, Chucky, Tammy and Martha. She had a great childhood and was...

Feb 3, 2016

Warren Verner Pace, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend died peacefully Wednesday morning, February 3rd, 2016 at his home in Vancouver Washington, at the age of 70, after battling cancer. He was born in Gentryville Indiana, on October 15 th 1945; he was the only child born to Mabel Marie Cummings and Allen Verner Pace.

Warren grew...

Feb 2, 2016

Roger was born in Lebanon, Oregon.  He grew up in Turner, Oregon graduating from Cascade High School in 1969.  Shortly after graduating he enlisted in the United States Navy.  He volunteered to serve in Vietnam and served in crash fire and rescue.  Following Roger's discharge he attended Portland Community College studying civil engineering.  Roger’s career was primarily spent in...

Jan 31, 2016

Dean Blair Orton, age 82 of Salem, OR. died peacefully Sunday, January 31, 2016 at his home in Salem after a battle with cancer. He was born in Ogden, Utah on June 28, 1933; the eighth child born to Thomas Edward and Weltha Giles Orton. The family moved to Morgan, Utah and later to Emmett, Idaho. Dean attended elementary...

Jan 14, 2016

Jesus Aguado Guzman n ació en Piñícuaro, Guanajuato Mexico el seis de noviembre año 1954.  Murio en Salem, Oregon el catorce de enero 2016.  El regresará a México para ser enterrado en su ciudad natal luego ese mes.  Jesus f ue amado por su familia y será extrañado.

Jan 9, 2016

Perla Gloria Miranda Molina naci6 en Nicaragua el 6 de Agosto de 1928. A temprana edad su madre descanso en la muerte y ella cuid6 de sus hermanas Liana y Melba. Tiempo después conoci6 al que sería su esposo, Guillermo Aburto. En 1951 se casaron y durante su matrimonio tuvieron 9 hijos: Guillermo, Roger, Mario, Ervin, Rodman, Vanessa, Victoria,...

Jan 5, 2016

In her 99 years of life, Virginia “Ginny” grew up in the days of the Model T Ford, the ice box and the crystal set radio. She once reflected, “It has been a wonderful life, seeing all the changes that have taken place and to have had such a long and happy life.”

The only child of...

Dec 31, 2015

Erin Nepenthe Solomon, favorite auntie, maker of gifts and devoted friend, died after a brief illness in her Salem home, just after midnight on Dec. 31. She was 43 years old.

Erin could carry on an entire conversation in movie quotes, bake a mouthwatering peach pie, and was an award-winning counted cross-stitch artist. Erin was especially loved...

Dec 30, 2015

Sybil Nieswander, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on December 30 th , 2015.  She was born on July 12 th , 1935 to parents William and Pearl Wallace in Puyallup Washington.  Sybil was raised in Compton California.

At the young age of 15 she married Lawrence Ramey. After about five years of marriage the couple moved...

May 27, 2014

David Alden Phillips Jr. passed away on Tuesday May 27th, from the effects of a terminal lung disease discovered by the doctors seven months previously.

Dave was born June 13, 1961 in Los Angeles to David and Norma Phillips. He was the third child and only boy. His sisters couldn't say Junior when they were little so...

Oct 2, 1962

Michael Loren Lewelling, was born to Asa Lewelling and Betty (Bakke-)Lewelling (both deceased), on October 2, 1962. Mike passed away peacefully in his home on March 1, 2022 after a 15 year battle with kidney disease. Mike graduated from South Salem High School, and then went on to spend some time @ OSU. After college he received his pilots...

Elementary school teacher Katherine "Kathi" Bray-Douglas' passion for life didn't end with her death. Truly full of joy, her laugh was contagious. Able to find the light even in the darkest of times, she shared this lesson generously. Kathi passed away Dec. 31, 2022, at 66, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her loved...

BERNADETTE MARY (Doheny) BREWER, age 102, went on to “the next thing” on 11 February 2022, in Salem, Oregon.

She was born in Victoria, British Columbia, the Dominion of Canada, on 8 December 1919. Her devout Irish father Edward Patrick Doheny, Scottish mother Annie (Gardiner) and older sister Marie moved to Vancouver B.C. a year later and...

Comyn Leroy, 87, passed away at his home in Turner, OR on Saturday, October 16th, 2021. He was born to Comyn & Lydia Tracy on December 27th, 1933 at their home in Turner. Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, Marie, daughter, Anna, and son, Clint.

He grew up on the Tracy farm and worked...

Margaret's Obituary

Margaret McKenzie Hausser led a long, full life, spanning the years from the 1st World War to the early part of the Covid-19 pandemic. Born February 3, 1918, she surpassed her 100th year to reach 102 before passing away on May 15, 2020. One can imagine the changes she saw during her lifetime. She always...

Passed away October 8th 2020. Proceded by mother BarbarJackson and father.

His hobbies include camping, fishing and watching football. He is survived by his high-school sweetheart Julie Davis of Salem, Son Ben Davis of, 2 grand children, sister's Rhonda Long, Lisa Lopez, brother Joe W. Claunts, and sister Lori Klassen, Nephew Mark Klassen Jr., Jon Klassen, niece...

Passed away October 29th 2020 preceded by mother Barbara L. Jackson, father & brother James B. Claunts.

His hobbies include golfing, fishing, camping, watching football & telling lame jokes. He was everybody's friend, Joe could make you smile even on your worst day & has influenced so many lives.

He is survived by his sisters...

Karl Dassoff was born in L.A. in 1926, and passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Salem, OR on Sept. 20, 2020.  Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, uncle, and friend. The memory of his smile will brighten our lives forever. Former Business Owner, Teamster and President of the Gov't. Employees Assn. of CA.  No services planned.  Instead of...

Martin (Marty) Giovannini left the world suddenly on August 27, 2020—and left behind an indelible impression with infinite ripples.

Born in Santa Rosa, California, Marty was the eldest of five. His gentle and generous spirit made him a natural caretaker. From his professional roles as a teacher, mediator, and photographer to his instinctive roles as a father,...