OBITUARIES

Jun 13, 2020

Virginia Brodniak, a longtime resident of Salem, was born on Staten Island on June 20, 1921 and lived to one week shy of her 99th birthday. She was the first child born to Alfred and Lillian, and the last to leave this mortal existence. Preceding her in death were her beloved husband, Joe, two brothers, Vernon and Clifford and...

Jun 12, 2020

Douglas Zivney Sr. of Turner, 68 passed away surrounded by family on Friday June 12th from a long battle with cancer,. He was born in Lake Oswego, Oregon on April, 07, 1952. Don was a kind man that loved his family, animals and gardening. His passion for woodworking made him a talented cabinet maker. Don also built custom homes...

Jun 9, 2020

With great sadness we acknowledge the passing of Todd English. Todd passed away on June 9th, 2020.

He was born June 21, 1976. Todd was the only child of Paula English - Peterson. He is survived by step father Paul Peterson, fiancee Sophia Garcia, uncle Jeffrey English, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

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May 20, 2020

Dave spent most of his life vision-impaired, and those who knew him best often wondered what he actually saw. It was a great mystery how he could spot an airplane, then walk into a door the next moment. Regardless of what he saw, those that loved Dave saw so much in him.

Dave grew up in an...

May 17, 2020

Elsie Mae (Harper) Malone died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, May 17, 2020, in Salem, Oregon, at the impressive age of 96.

Elsie was born on January 23, 1924, in Dallas, Texas. Her father, RA, was just 19, and her mother, Ida Mae, was 20. Elsie was a caring older sister to Peggy, who was born...

May 5, 2020

The children of Marcel Iniguez are deeply saddened to announce the passing of their mother. Marcel passed on May 5, 2020 at the age of 68. She will forever be loved and remembered by her children: Veronica Dahl (Daniel), Jason Fong (Lea), Brandy Fong, Tiffany Hutchison (Justin), Stefanie Goodman (Thomas) and her twelve grandchildren that she adored: Jaden, Ciera,...

May 3, 2020

John Maddocks’s kind and generous heart stopped beating May 3, 2020. His passing leaves a tremendous hole in the fabric of our family.

John was born on July 21, 1937 in Portland, Oregon to Everett and Reta Maddocks. He attended Central Catholic High School and the University of Portland where he was student body president and captain...

Apr 30, 2020

John Vernon Lockwood was born May 19, 1949 in Walla Walla, Washington to Vernon A Lockwood & Elizabeth Vahl Lockwood. John died in Salem, Oregon April 30, 2020.

He graduated from Astoria High School in 1967 and Oregon State University in 1971. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. John enlisted in the US Air...

Apr 19, 2020

Ralph Seeger born March 18, 1951 died April 18, 2020. He was loved by many & will be missed by all who knew him! He is survived by his sister Nancy & her husband Dave, nephews Thomas (Tommy) & Steve. He will live on in our hearts forever.

Apr 11, 2020

Florence Marie Berry passed away on April 11th, 2020 from natural causes and is resting peacefully until our Lord's return. Florence was born to Joseph and Margaret Deneke on May 29th,1923. Florence married the love of her life Herbert Berry in 1943. They were married for over 35 years before he preceded her in death in 1979.

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Apr 9, 2020

David was born in Salem, Oregon on July 22, 1976. He was raised in several different locations throughout Salem during his younger years. Growing up David always loved the outdoors. He grew up camping and fishing, and he didn’t like to eat the fish he caught. He just loved the sport and went fishing as much as he could....

Apr 9, 2020

In fond remembrance: Sherry Kay Rickert passed away on her birthday, April 9th. Born in Bakersfield04/19/1946, CA in 1946, she was 74 years old. Sherry was the second child in an Air Force family. Her late parents, Wayne Lowell Rickert and Kathleen Elizabeth (nee Carter), were assigned many places. Sherry attended schools in Ohio, Missouri, Guam, and Louisiana ,...

Apr 8, 2020

On April 8, 2020, Randy D. Williams of Salem, Oregon passed away at his home with his wife by his side, from complications after a short battle with cancer. He had just turned 52 in March.

Randy was a lifelong resident of Salem and worked as a carpet and flooring contractor for most of his career. Since...

Apr 1, 2020

Mathew 6.9-13: “Our Father art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil: For thine is the...

Mar 24, 2020

Madelon was born October 20, 1948 in Sacramento, California and grew up in Santa Cruz, California, loving the sun, boardwalk and beach fun. She attended Azusa Pacific University where she met Jim and spent the next 51 years with him in a happy, loving marriage.

Madelon was a wonderful wife, mother and friend. She worked as a...

Mar 20, 2020

Catherine passed away on Friday March 20th, 2020. She is survived by her children Ron, Susan, Kristie and Laurie.

Catherine was born in 1930 in Raritan, New Jersey. She worked as a home maker for her children and many grandchildren after moving to Arizona and then Oregon in 1978.

She lived a courageous life providing...

Mar 17, 2020

On March 17th 2020 John Elbert Johnson went from the arms of his family on earth to the arms of his Heavenly Father and deceased parents. John was born on 1 November 1940 in Warsaw, New York. His early years were spent with his parents in Attica, New York. After the death of his father, he and his mother...

Mar 16, 2020

Agnes Ann Eddington Halliday, age 79, of Salem OR, passed away Monday March 16th 2020 after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was born to Elmer D. Eddington and Agnes Bean on May 11, 1940 in her grandfather’s Sugar City, Idaho home.

A loving mother and homemaker, Ann was a remarkable cook and enjoyed preparing meals for...

Mar 13, 2020

Helen Lynn Keiser of Salem OR. She passed away Friday, March 13th at 56 years old peacefully in her home, while surrounded by her family. She was Born march 27, 1963 in Portland OR to Billy and Nola Gifford. She attended Silverton high school. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.

Mar 10, 2020

Carolyn Ann Gipson ( Rockwell) passed away Tuesday, March 10th at 76 years old peacefully in her home.

This beautiful, loving woman was survived by her husband Mark Gipson, sisters Linda Smith (brother in law Gary), Sandra Freeze, and she also had a baby sister Jackie that had passed away in 1986, and brother John (Rocky) Rockwell...