OBITUARIES

Oct 29, 2020

A number of you have wondered what the “W” stood for in my name. My personal favorite was “Wonderful,” and we should leave it at that…actually, it is Winona.

She passed away on October 29th, 2020. She was born to Jim and Winona Harrison who have both predeceased her.

She exhibited the most pride in...

Oct 29, 2020

Edna Cheselene Worthington Crockett, the strongest woman I ever knew.  Born in Utica, Indiana, a year after the stock market collapsed.  Edna grew up during the great depression and had a very rough childhood. Her father, Joseph Worthington, worked for the U.S. Government, and Ruth Mae Lewis, her mother, was a homemaker.  She had ten brothers and sisters; Rudy,...

Oct 28, 2020

Kevin Robert Bontrager of Salem, OR  died Oct. 28, 2020.  He was 27.  Kevin was born March 29, 1993 in Harrisonburg, VA to Robert and Beth (Gerig) Bontrager. An outdoor gathering was held Nov. 1 for friends and family in Kevin’s hometown of Corvallis, OR.

Kevin graduated from Western Mennonite High School (Salem, OR) in 2011.  He ...

Oct 26, 2020

Herman Leslie Graham III, also known as “Big Herm” or “Herm”  unexpectedly passed away on Monday, Oct 26, 2020, in Salem, Oregon at the young age of 48.

Herman was born on May 23, 1972, in Portland, Oregon, to Joni Kaye Cavil and Herman Graham Jr.

Herman spent most of his childhood in Mableton, Georgia...

Oct 26, 2020

Joaquín was born on 5 March 1977, the sixth of eleven children, to Joaquín Cervantes Valencia and Adela Mendoza Mendoza, in the small coastal town of Huahua, in the Aquila municipality of Michoacán de Ocampo state, Mexico. He was baptized in January 1978. He completed his primary school and then continued his education and began religious training with the...

Oct 23, 2020

On Friday October 23, 2020, Carl Douglas Watkins, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away at the age of 81.

Carl was born on February 26, 1939 in Arvin, California. Carl graduated from North Salem High School and joined the Air Force from June of 1956 to June of 1960. On September 7, 1957 he...

Oct 17, 2020

In Loving Remembrance

Abel Mata was born October 15, 1965 in Blackfoot, Idaho.  He died October 17, 2020 in Salem, Oregon

He was the Father of Esmeralda Esther, Abel Jr., Enrique Ray, Erik Anthony, Crystal Shantale, & Alberto Andres Mata.  Abel was also the Grandfather of Jessica J. Mata, Destiny M. Smull, Anthony J. Smull,...

Oct 17, 2020

On Saturday, October 17, 2020, Irene E. Barnard (aka Mrs. B) passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family at the age of 73.

Irene was born on March 10, 1947, in Portland, OR to Glen and Pauline Abbott. She attended Madison High School then earned her Bachelor’s degree from Portland State College in 1969....

Oct 17, 2020

Sheiry Gayle (Troxell) Beard was the oldest daughter born to Jack and Luella Troxell along with her siblings: Leah, Jeff and Lyn in Salem, OR on February 20 th , 1945. She graduated from South Salem High School in 1963 and then moved to Minnesota where she attended St. Paul Mounds Midway School for Nursing. Sheiry moved onto Salem...

Oct 16, 2020

Michelle Renee Kellum Bonner went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2020.

Michelle was born on July 7, 1969 in Dallas, Oregon to Frank and Marlys Kellum. She was raised in a loving, Christian home with two sisters and a brother. Much time was also spent with many aunts, uncles and cousins. Family would be...

Oct 12, 2020

Stephen Wayne Cothran passes away at his home in Salem OR on Monday October 12th 2020, at the age of 63. Stephen was born to George and Marjorie Cothran on December 24th 1957 in Stockton CA. Stephen grew up and lived most of his life in Stockton CA. He even was on the bowling team at West Lane Bowl...

Oct 5, 2020

“Feisty, funny and faithful” are the best words to describe Bualai Smith, an 86-year young loving mother and grandmother. She loved her family well and they were her pride and joy!

The youngest of many siblings, Bualai (Thai name: Mali Ungchakan) was born 1934 in Ubon, Thailand to a rice farmer family in the NE Thai region....

Oct 4, 2020

Joey Daniel Lee Tavares was born 1975, and was called home to be with Jesus Christ at 44 years of age.  We will miss him, but know that his suffering has ended.  God has a plan for each of us, and Joey’s was to be in Paradise with his Savior at his young age.  Joey was a Faithful Servant,...

Oct 1, 2020

Al Randolph passed away October 1, 2020 at home in Dayton, Oregon with family present.  He was 79 years young.  Al was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to parents Mary and Eddie B. Randolph.  His childhood was spent there.  He married his wife Judy in 1972 in Salem, Oregon.

He liked fishing, hunting, golfing and the outdoors.  He...

Oct 1, 2020

Born in Wabash, Indiana, on Feb. 2, 1972, Sara Miller Chonaiew died Oct. 1, 2020.

She is survived by her husband, Patrick Chonaiew; stepchildren, Bethany and Nicholas; parents, Frank and Linda Miller, Roann, Indiana; sisters, Stephanie (Craig) Henning, Kendallville, Indiana, and Staci Yard, Roann; three nieces; and two nephews.She attended both Tippecanoe Valley and Manchester Community Schools,...

Sep 26, 2020

Aleta was born to Ezekiel and Virginia Hernandez on November 20, 1984 in Dallas, Oregon. On the evening of September 26, 2020, Aleta left Lake Stevens, Washington for Heaven.

Aleta grew up and attended schools in Dallas, Oregon. She also attended Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon where she took classes in welding. Aleta also attended and...

Sep 16, 2020

Marie Luella Rodgers was born on November 26, 1926 in Kennewick, WA, and passed away on September 16, 2020 in Salem, OR, at 93 years of age. She was the first of four children born to Arch and Mamie Henderson. Most of her childhood was spent in western Washington but her early years were spent eastward while her Dad...

Sep 15, 2020

Richard Omer Bass passed away peacefully after a bout with cancer on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Richard was born in Racine WI on November 18, 1946.  He was preceded in death by his father Nelson Omer Bass, New Port Ritchie FL; his mother Ruth Evelyn (Fynn) Bass, Racine WI; his brother Timothy Bass, Racine WI.  Richard has four surviving...

Sep 14, 2020

Danny James “Uncle Dee” Durham, 53, of Salem, died Monday, September 14, 2020 at home.

Danny was born October 3, 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri to James and Brinda (Jennings) Durham. He was raised in Yakima, Washington and spent a couple years as a teenager living on his uncle’s farm in Oklahoma. As an adult, he moved...

Sep 5, 2020

Dad was a committed man to his job and family. He worked for Oregon Cherry Growers for 40 years before retiring. Through his work he made some lifelong friendships that have remained important to him over all these years later. Church was equally important to my Dad. He was faithful to serving in church at Salem Alliance and making...