OBITUARIES

Jan 3, 2019

Franklin O. Berg Jr. born August 27, 1954 to Franklin & Inez Berg in Harvey, North Dakota, passed away at his home in Salem, OR on 1/3/19 surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Carol Berg, son in law Nic Morales, son Franklin Berg III (Sarah), daughter Jessica Smalley (Izzy),...

Dec 30, 2018

Mark Steven Dietsche, 62, Keizer, Oregon, died at 1:00 pm, on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 from an apparent heart attack.

Mark was born Oct. 31, 1956 in Richmond, Virginia. He grew up in Southern Ca., then migrated to Oregon within a few years of his marriage to Linda (Mahn) Dietsche. They were happily married for 30 years....

Dec 30, 2018

Rosamond Thompson, born Florence Rosamond Marshall on January 24, 1917, passed away peacefully with her family on December 30, 2018, at the age of 101. Rosamond was one of seven children born to James Robert Marshall and his wife MayBelle Shaw, in Monroe, Iowa. Rosamond was a free spirit and came to California in 1940 to make a life...

Dec 26, 2018

Forever in our hearts David Montero-Ramirez Psalms 29:11 Jehova will give strength to his people. Jehova will bless his people with peace.

...Until we Meet Again Those special memories of you Will always bring a smile; If only I could have you back For just a little while, Then we could sit and talk again Just like...

Dec 17, 2018

Lilibeth Cayetano Swenson passed away at the age of 39 years old at her home in Salem Oregon. Beth was born on June 1st 1979 in Apalit, Pampanga, Philippines to Leticia Pangilinan Sanchez and Octavio Ilog Cayetano. Beth graduated at the top of her class from De La Salle University in the Philippines as a Physical Therapist and later...

Dec 16, 2018

Cleo Aloma Thomas Mulford died peacefully on Sunday, December 16. She was born in Dallas on August 5, 1929, the first child of Jesse James Thomas and Naomi Almeda Helgerson Thomas. Cleo was baptized in the Dallas First Christian Church in the mid-1940s, graduated from Dallas High School in 1947, and attended Northwest Christian College in Eugene for one...

Dec 13, 2018

Following a valiant battle with cancer, Carolyn Anita Gunderson passed into her Savior’s waiting arms on Thursday, December 13th while surrounded by family at her home in Independence. While her time on this earth has come to an end her story lives on in the lives of the many people her faith and courage inspired.

Carolyn is...

Dec 6, 2018

Evelyn was welcomed to this world on January 17, 1939 by her father, Noel Edward Kingman, and mother, Elender Marie Kingman (Alvey). Evelyn went to sleep on December 6, 2018 at Salem Hospital in Salem, Oregon. She blessed her family, friends and community for nearly 80 years. She cherished 61 years married to her only truelove, Richard Eugene McConnell....

Dec 4, 2018

William Wayne Baker, beloved partner, brother, uncle, step-father, step-grandfather, cousin and loyal friend, lost his battle with brain cancer on December 4, 2018 at Salem Hospital, in Salem Oregon. Bill was 64 years old. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm Saturday, February 9th at the Johnson Funeral Home, with a reception immediately following.

Bill...

Nov 30, 2018

Lauri Lynn Martin, 57, peacefully passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 surrounded by her children and her beloved dog. This came after a long battle with cancer that ended 1 day shy of 6 years.

She was born in Albany, New York on May 15, 1961. She was raised in Omaha, Nebraska and then moved to Salem,...

Nov 28, 2018

Jonathan 'Jon'Marshall passed away peacefully at Salem Hospital on November 28, 2018 with his caregivers by his side. Jon was 55 years old.

Jon was born on February 21, 1963 in Salem, Oergon, the son of Rosella Marshall.

Jon grew up in different parts of Oregon. He was a bright and spunky man who loved...

Nov 27, 2018

Richard "Rick" Charles Walsh of Salem, Oregon, unexpectedly passed away on November 27, 2018, at the age of 74. Rick was born on December 14, 1943, in Seattle, Washington to Charles "Bud" William and Jane Elise (Stuart) Walsh.

He grew up in the Wedgwood area of Seattle, attended Our Lady of the Lake School and graduated from...

Nov 26, 2018

On Monday evening, November 26, 2018, Kenneth James Elmenhurst, loving husband, father and friend passed away at the age of 66. Ken was a strong, principled, stubborn, witty, honorable and loving man who left this earth too early, but definitely on his own terms. Ken was born and raised in Walla Walla, WA, the youngest of 8 siblings. He...

Nov 25, 2018

Frances Ann (McCamish) Cameron passed away peacefully at her home on November 25th 2018 with her loving husband by her side. She was 79 years old.

Fran was born on August 9, 1939 in La Habra, California; the daughter of the late Marylou Layne and Warren McCamish. Fran had many nicknames (all good) including Frances Ann, Frannie,...

Nov 22, 2018

Deborah Lee Shiel died peacefully at the age of 57 in her sleep. In June of 2017, she was diagnosed with Glioblastoma brain cancer and was only given 3 months to live.

She was born September 6th, 1961 in Sonora California. Her parent's names were Wanda Allen and Eugene Murray. She got married to George Shiel on...

Nov 20, 2018

Charles Lane Bradshaw passed away at the age of 73 on November 20th, 2018 at his home in Stayton, OR. Chuck was born on February 2, 1945 in Silverton, OR to the late Ruth Lenore Rabens and Charles William Bradshaw. He grew up in the Silverton Hills until the age of 15 when he moved to Stayton (Coon Hollow),...

Nov 16, 2018

Maryn Dallas Chapman passed away in her home on November 16, 2018 after an eight month battle with brain cancer. Maryn was lively, sweet, fiery and loving from day one. She was a passionate child and was confident of her place in the world. Maryn loved doing pretty much anything with her family and friends, but some of her...

Nov 15, 2018

Glen Vernon LeRud was born November 16, 1929 in Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan, Canada, the eldest of three children of Nick and Louise LeRud. The family lived in North Dakota, then moved to Oregon in 1942, where they became active in Salem Evangelical Church. Glen graduated Salem High School in 1947 and attended Cascade College in Portland.

He...

Nov 14, 2018

Michelle Renee Lemming was born in Harare, Zimbabwe formerly named Salisbury, Rhodesia. She was born on April 8th, 1974 to Bridget Turner and Clive Lemming at Princess Margaret Hospital. She was a beautiful tiny baby, with gorgeous, brown eyes and dark hair. She was raised by her grandmother, Violet Lemming. In her early years, she loved growing up around...

Nov 7, 2018

Levida May Ford “Punkin,” age 66 years old, eldest daughter of Robert Graham and Myrtle Evelyn Dalton-Graham, passed away in her home in Salem, Oregon, on November 7th. She was married to Danny Ray Ford.

She had three sisters, Barbara Jean Maerz, Betty June Sabatini and the late Bennie Jo Tibbets. She is the mother to Richard...