OBITUARIES

Feb 5, 2022

Danny Paul Rickard, age 77, from Salem Oregon, passed away from Covid-19 on February 5, 2022, in the Salem Hospital surrounded by his wife, Lanie Rickard (Moore) and his children.

Danny was born March 30, 1944 in Hanford California to Paul Rickard and Ethel McCollum. A month after Danny’s birth his family moved to Salem, Oregon.  Danny...

Feb 4, 2022

The world lost a most beautiful and loving soul on February 4, 2022. Born on November 5, 1947, and named after Supreme Court Justice William Orville Douglas, his mother knew he was destined for greatness and wrote and illustrated a book about him after he returned from serving in the Marines entitled The Book of Bill.

Bill...

Feb 2, 2022

Margaret Opager, age 90, passed away February 2nd, 2022.

Margaret Lenell Woth was born on August 27th, 1931 in Maywood California. Margaret lived with her parents and sister in California during her formative years, and as a teen, she moved to Oregon to continue her high school education.

While in high school in Eugene Oregon,...

Jan 28, 2022

David Merle Wilson, age 86, died in his home in Salem on January 28, 2022. Born in Oakland, California, he attended Berkeley High School, and served in the Army. He married Rosanne Adele D’Agostini on New Year’s Day, 1962. After having restaurants in Placerville, California, they moved to Oregon in 1968 and he worked as a court reporter for Linn...

Jan 24, 2022

Barbara passed away January, 24, 2022. Her services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 4550 Lone Oak Road SE, Salem, Oregon.

Barbara was born to Robert Maurice Hodgins and Hulda Lial (Fox) Hodgins on January 16, 1940, in La Grande Oregon. She resided in La Grande and Salem, Oregon; Alaska;...

Jan 20, 2022

On January 20, 2022…while he held his sons hand, Philip E LeBeau, took his last breath as Harbor Lights by The Platters, one of his favorite groups, played. After battling cancer for over a year, God called him home.

He would never admit if he had any pain. He would never complain. If you asked him how...

Jan 15, 2022

Rosalyn "Rose" Ann Bybee, 78, born June 3, 1943 in Seattle Washington, was called home on January 15, 2022. She was born to parents Cleve and Dorothy. She had one brother and 3 sisters making up the family.

Rose leaves behind seven children; Debra Figueroa (Julio) of San Diego, CA, Nancy Chartier (Roger) of Franklin, CT, John...

Dec 30, 2021

On December 30, 2021, Robert Morris Decker passed away due to complications during surgery.  Robert (Bob) was born on July 15, 1937, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Clyde Morris and Terese (Roberts) Decker.  His father died when he was just seven years old, so he grew up with his mother in Centerville, Utah and graduated in 1955 from...

Dec 24, 2021

Margarette (Margie) Jensen passed away quietly in her assisted living apartment on December 24, 2021 in Orem, Utah. She was 14 days short of her 90th birthday.

Margie was born January 6, 1932, in Malin, Oregon to her parents, William Eber and Stephanie Mokrosh Brightman. She grew up in Malin and the Klamath Falls area....

Dec 17, 2021

Cory Scott Thompson, age 55, passed away in a tragic ocean fishing accident Friday, December 17th, 2021. He was born March 8th, 1966, in Salem, Oregon, to Willis and Clydene Thompson. He graduated from McNary High School in Keizer, Oregon, class of 1984. Cory worked as a manager at Key Event Services. Outside of fishing and camping, he loved...

Dec 16, 2021

Dr. Wayne Libbee Karnes 80, residing in Salem Oregon, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday December 16, 2021.

Wayne was born on October 11,1941 in Beach City, Ohio. To the late Walter and Merrill (Libbee) Karnes.

Wayne lived most of his growing up years in Milan, Ohio. Graduating from Milan High School in 1959. Upon graduation...

Dec 8, 2021

Bruce was born in Salem, Oregon to Kenneth and Donna Smith (Boyle). He grew up in Salem and Dallas and after serving in the Marine Corps, returned to the beautiful valley of his childhood. Ken took Bruce hunting and fishing with him from the time that he was a small child. He loved to fish and hunt, a love...

Dec 2, 2021

Gorden D. Kopperud, 76, of Salem, Oregon died on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 at his home in the loving embrace of family.

Gordy was born July 10, 1945 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Calmer and Selma (Hagen) Kopperud. He was raised on the family farm and was a 1963 graduate of Pelican Rapids High School. While growing...

Nov 26, 2021

Charles Gilbert Tate was born in Creswell, OR on December 10, 1931 and lived there until joining the Marine Corps at the age of 17. After completing his military service he moved to North Bend where he met and married Myrtle Maxine Wilson (Sug). Charlie adopted Myrtle’s son, Randy, and they were blessed to have two more sons, Jeff &...

Nov 23, 2021

Margarette Helene Kear, of Waterville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021 after a rich, full life at the age of 96. After months of failing health, she died quickly and peacefully in her home in Salem, Oregon with family by her side.

Margarette was born on April 12th, 1925 in Toledo, OH to Elsie Downs...

Nov 16, 2021

Sunrise January 23,1955 Sunset November 16, 2021 She was 66 years old Janet lived in La Center, Washington

Janet was born January 23,1955 to Edward, and Helen Todd in Portland Oregon. She attended Humboldt Elementary, Okley Green Middle School, and Jefferson High School, where she was part of the dance team.

Janet worked...

Nov 5, 2021

Lawrence Hammond was born March 10, 1985 to parents Steven Hammond, and Karen Scales in Columbus Ohio. He passed away on November 5, 2021. He is survived by his children Amberleigh Hammond, Maleigha Hammond, Nevaehleigh Hammond and Lawrence Hammond II, his brother Jeremy Hammond and sister Angela Hunt. His parents predeceased him as well as his brother Lucas Hammond....

Nov 3, 2021

Wilford "Dick" Dickinson III, age 72, passed away on November 3rd, 2021. Dick was born in Skowhegan, Maine to Wilford and Shirley Dickinson on August 8, 1949. Dick grew up in Santa Rosa, California and graduated from Montgomery High School in 1967. He was very athletic and played both baseball and football for his high school. Dick joined the...

Oct 27, 2021

Marilou Marie Mayer entered the presence of our loving Savior Wednesday October 27, 2021. She truly lived her life for the Lord. She made it a priority to tell her family, friends, and others about Salvation. I am confident this is the time she would want you to reach out to us if you do not know our Lord’s saving...

Oct 27, 2021

Marilou Marie Mayer was born February 24, 1954 to parents Vaughn and Helen Ledbetter in Crescent City California. She passed away October 27, 2021.