OBITUARIES

Aug 7, 2019

Angela “Angie” Lucas came into this world on November 20, 1948, and grew up in Troutdale Oregon, a small town located where the Sandy River meets the Columbia. Angie was the third and youngest child of Joe and Dorothy Lucas, and was quite a few years younger than her brothers David and Tom. She was that delightful surprise that...

Aug 5, 2019

Much loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Harold Gene Lowry, also affectionately known as “Babe” or “Hal”, passed away the evening of August 5, 2019, surrounded by his wife of 43 years, Margaret Agnes, and many other family members. He was 93 years old.

Harold was born in Mollala, Oregon on February 14, 1926 on the family...

Jul 23, 2019

Violet Louise Klampe “Vi”, aged 84, of Salem, Oregon, peacefully passed into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, July 23. Violet was born on April 10, 1935 to Frederick and Gertrude Lang in Sublimity Oregon, She was one of 10 children. In her early years Violet attended McCalpie School in Sublimity and later went on to attend Stayton...

Jul 21, 2019

Robert Lee Kilmer was born July 21st, 1980 in Deadwood, South Dakota. He is the second son of Dannie Aasted (formally Glenda Barstad Kilmer) and Stephen Albert Kilmer Jr. He was the second oldest out of 5 other siblings. He moved to Oregon when he was 18 months old. Robert was a smart kid who liked to laugh and...

Jul 20, 2019

Bruce David Craig 62, of Salem, Oregon passed away on July 20, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.

Bruce was born September 10, 1956 in La Grande, Oregon to Edwin Leonard and Sylva Faye Craig; he was the youngest of five boys.

Bruce grew up in La Grande and loved his childhood home life...

Jul 14, 2019

Nina passed away at 5:14a.m. on July 14. 14 was her favorite number.

There will be a Celebration of Life at her home on Sunday, July 21st starting at 2pm. Nina loved potlucks because she got to try so many different foods. Please bring a favorite dish to share. Contact the family for more information.

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Jun 22, 2019

Arlan Bert Blodgett, born in Portland, Oregon was the first born son to Bert A Blodgett & Naomi M (Hamilton) Blodgett. He attended elementary schools in Portland and graduated from Benson Polytechnic High School. After attending Walla Walla College one year, Arlan joined the army; then he returned to attend Portland State College after discharge.

In 1954...

Jun 20, 2019

Hannelore Duesterhoeft was born at home in Essen, Germany to Wilhelm "Willie" Adolf Julius Klinkenberg and Bertha "Elfriede" Andelefski Klinkenberg on March 20, 1929. She married Herbert Duesterhoeft twice in 1950; in a civil ceremony on April 6 and, due to the Easter holiday, in a church ceremony on April 10. Hannelore and Herbert were happily married for 55...

Jun 20, 2019

Leone Faye Hoover (Maney) of Salem, Oregon passed away in her home surrounded by family in the early morning of June 20th 2019 at the age of 70. Leone is the daughter of Leroy (deceased) and Iva Ruth Maney (deceased). She was born April 21, 1949 in Spearfish, South Dakota where she spent her early childhood years. The Maney...

Jun 16, 2019

Former Grants Pass resident Cory Jacob Wells-Lang, age 27, passed away on Sunday June 16, 2019 in Salem, OR. He was born January 25th, 1992 in Grants Pass, OR.

Cory worked as a sand blaster at Aikey's in Salem.

He was so good at many different things, from playing football, poetry, writing, and was an...

Jun 15, 2019

Jason was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the oldest of three children, and the son of Jaqulin Bowman and William Cook. He spent his early years on the shores of Narragansett Bay. Already an avid fisherman by the age of twelve, he relished the move to the Pacific Northwest and the outdoor opportunities it offered. Eastern trout were soon...

Jun 14, 2019

John James Welch, 91, passed away June 14, 2019 at his home in Keizer, Oregon. Jim was born in Cowley, Wyoming to John and Clara Welch on October 8,1927. He married Patricia Holyoak on April 2,1945. They had 5 children - Joan, Anne (John), John (Joyce), Gary, and Paul (Paula); 12 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild;...

Jun 10, 2019

Cody Brian Hutchison was born the morning of March 16th, 1998 to Billie Jo Hutchison and Brian Reierson. Cody grew up in the Falls City and Dallas area. He enjoyed adventures in the great outdoors, and entertaining and helping others. He also had a fondness for cars, which made him close with his grandfather.

Cody's lifelong dream...

Jun 2, 2019

Madison Rose was born on December 17th, 1999, 5 minutes after her twin Mariah Elizabeth. She has two older sibling Carina Rosemary, and Keiko Sally.

She was the light of the room and was always making everyone laugh. At the time of her death she was working full time and attending college. She had the ambitious goal...

Jun 2, 2019

Makayla Tryon, 18 years of age, died on June 2, 2019, with two of her girlfriends as a result of a drunk driver. She had been spending her evening with friends and they were on a snack run when their vehicle was struck.

Makayla, daughter of Jenny and Kyle, and sister to Nathan and Andrew, was born...

Jun 2, 2019

Trinity Celeste Watt was born March 8th, 2000 to parents Jack and Tammy Watt. Her life was cut short by a tragic accident on June 2, 2019.

Trinity went to West Salem High School. She was determined and met her goal of finishing her high school diploma and recieved it from Winema. Trinity was an adventerous person...

May 25, 2019

Olive Beth Weamer peacefully passed away on Saturday afternoon, May 25, 2019 in Eugene, Oregon. She was 79 years old.

Beth was born on July 25, 1939 in Safford, Arizona to Mary (née Harris) and Claude Arnold. She was raised by her Aunt and Uncle, Edwin (Bigun) and Emma Brantley in Globe, Arizona where she proudly spent...

May 14, 2019

Paul Sheldon Reynolds was born December 18, 1937 in Pound, Virginia to Virgil and Lona Reynolds.

He married Carolyn Sue Rogers on August 13, 1971 in Reno, Nevada.

Paul retired from the U.S. Department of Energy in September 1998 and worked as a contract inspector on several government jobs until January of 2015.

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May 4, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Campbell 71, passed away peacefully Saturday morning May 4, 2019. Mary was born August 12, 1947 to Paul and Eunice Anderson in Newton, Kansas. Oldest of 6 children, Mary loved looking after her younger siblings and enjoyed growing up with numerous relatives in the neighborhood.

Life was beautiful growing up in Newton. Fishing, camping, picnics,...

Apr 30, 2019

Horst Boettcher of Falls City Oregon passed away at 12:51 pm on April 30th, 2019. Horst was born in Berlin-Schoneberg Germany on May 10th, 1931. His parents were Kathe Hedwig Margarete, and Alferd Oskar Max Boettcher. In his first marriage he had his daughter named Karola Boettcher-Sanders. His second marriage was to Lilli Boettcher for 19 years. He had...