OBITUARIES

May 10, 2021

Josue Aaron Vargas was born on August 8, 1998 in El Monte, California. He grew up in Southern California in cities including El Monte, West Covina, Hemet, and San Jacinto before moving to the Pacific Northwest in 2012. He lived in Salem, Oregon for the balance of his life and graduated from McKay High School, where he played football...

May 9, 2021

Sally Ruth Jacklin was born January 21, 1937 in Walla Walla Washington.  She lived in Portland, Oregon for many years and was a Rose Festival Princess.  Sally moved to Salem with Frank Lauricella in 1995 and worked at the Montessori Discovery Center.

Sally was very active during her retirement.  She enjoyed her church, gardening, painting, her pets...

May 6, 2021

Kevin Lee Myers known to friends as “Bubba” and “Papa Myers” passed away on May 6, 2021 at the age of 66.

A native Oregonian, Kevin graduated from Newport High School in 1972, then went on to play football for Treasure Valley Community College and Portland State University. He enlisted in the US Army in 1975, where...

May 1, 2021

Linda Bergstrom, 71, of Salem (Oregon), went to be with Jesus Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at Salem Hospital. Linda was an Oregon native through and through, born in Lebanon, Oregon on September 24th, 1949 to Emil and Bernice Bergstrom. For many of us the world in which we live in will never be the same without Linda in it....

Apr 28, 2021

Donald Lem Phillips, known as "Don", was born in Battle Creek, Nebraska and passed peacefully in Salem, Marion County, Oregon on April 28, 2021 at the age of 88. He is survived by his daughter Jeanette and son Robert, children of Mary Ellen nee Knatz Phillips, his first wife who predeceased him. He is also survived by son-in-law Scott...

Apr 22, 2021

Susan Jane Winterstein was born March 7, 1960 in Salem, Oregon to Wilfred and Margaret Opager. She was 1 of five siblings. She passed away unexpectedly on April 22 nd , 2021.

Susan graduated with an Associate’s Degree from Rick’s College in Rexburg, Idaho.

She lived in Salem for most of her life, married and...

Apr 18, 2021

Willis Huck was born on December 18, 1925 in Bowman, North Dakota and passed away April 18, 2021. He worked on his father's Harding County Ranch in South Dakota until almost 21 years ago. Following the sale of the Ranch, he worked at various Ranch jobs in the Dakota's, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado. Also he worked for Homestake Gold...

Apr 9, 2021

Richard Sarton Gates passed away on Friday April 9th, 2021 in peace surrounded by a loving community

Richard was born on December 13, 1961 to George W Gates III and Joan Samsel (Gates) and was welcomed by his 2 sisters Frances and Suzanne.  He was followed a few years later by a younger brother George W Gates...

Apr 1, 2021

Brad Dodson was born June 29th, 1976 to Rhonda and Larry Dodson at the Medford Hospital. He left this world in his sleep on April 1st 2021 in Salem, OR due to a heart condition. Brad is survived by his Father Larry, Stepmother Rinette, Brother Mark Dodson and Brad's son Seth. Brad was loved by his nephews, cousins, aunts...

Mar 27, 2021

Saturday, March 27, 2021, Cindy Bartholomew, loving wife and mother of 3, passed away at the age of 59.

Cindy was born in Portland, OR September 1961, the daughter of Lawrence and Deanna. She was fortunate to find Mike, the love of her life, at the early age of twelve. They were married in 1978 and raised...

Mar 26, 2021

Theodore Armstrong, 85, of Keizer, Oregon, peacefully passed away on March 26 th , 2021 surrounded by loved ones.

Ted was born on August 1 st , 1935 to Russell and Hazel Armstrong in Portland, Oregon. After Ted graduated from Franklin High School in 1953, he joined the United States Airforce, pursuing an education in electronics.  After...

Mar 23, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Javens, 90, passed away on March 23, 2021. She was born December 20, 1930, in Glendale, California, to Doris and Charles Rolens. Following graduation from Eugene High School in 1948, Betty worked as a secretary and event planner at the San Francisco Museum of Natural History. In 1957 she married the love of her life, Eugene...

Mar 21, 2021

In the early morning on Sunday, March 21, 2021 the Lord opened his loving arms and called Keri home.  Keri passed away while in surgery for respiratory complications.

Keri Amber Pearson (38) was born February 10th, 1983, to Steve and Debbie Sellers. The young family was excited to welcome the fourth of five children.  The first years...

Mar 19, 2021

William (Bill) Scott passed away on March 19, 2021, unexpectedly at his home in Salem, Oregon resulting from a heart attack.  Bill was born April 23, 1943 to William and Dorothy Scott in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.  At two years of age, Bill and his family immigrated to West Virginia.  He lived there for a short period of time and...

Mar 16, 2021

Sylvia passed away quietly at home on March 16, 2021. She was born Sylvia Ann Brand on January 18, 1952 in Clinton, Iowa. Although she was born in Iowa, she spent most of her life living in Oregon. Sylvia had two children, Gena and Melissa. Sylvia met Dennis White in Lakeview, Oregon. They married in 1982 and became a...

Mar 16, 2021

Diana May Crisler of Salem, Oregon was born on April 2, 1982 in Crete, Nebraska. She passed away on March 16, 2021 at age 38. Diana grew up in Salem, Oregon. Diana lived a fulfilling life as a mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a graduate of North Salem High School, and the Academy of Hair Design. Diana...

Mar 13, 2021

Joan Louise DeVore was born on November 7, 1950 in Cheyenne Wyoming to Helen Gray Farruggia and Dominic Farruggia.   She was the second of six children. Joan passed away March 13, 2021 with loved ones by her side.

Joan grew up in Aurora Colorado and was blessed with two children-Marie and Christopher.  Joan enjoyed travel and lived...

Mar 8, 2021

Shirley Delores Pearson was born January 15, 1936 in Winner South Dakota to Seveart and Francis Myres.  Shirley went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2021.  She moved along with her family when she was seven years old to Caldwell, Idaho, and then to Salem, Oregon in 1975.  She married William McMilian in 1951 and they had...

Mar 4, 2021

Harold Arthur Blume died on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at home in the presence of his loving family. Friends and family are invited to view the pre-recorded online memorial service at their convenience which will be posted here once completed.  Rather than memorials, the family requests that you keep Harold’s memory alive in your heart by living a life...

Feb 28, 2021

Jose Ignacio Contreras, 22, died instantly in a car accident February 28, 2021.  He was born January 8, 1999 in Silverton, Oregon, the son of Mallisa Sanchez and Marcos Rodriguez.

Jose spent his elementary school years in Salem, Oregon.  He spent his middle school and high school years in Warrenton, Oregon.  He later moved back to Salem...