OBITUARIES

Nov 4, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Amber Jayne Eldridge announces her passing on November 4, 2018.

Amber was born on May 14, 1983 in Ogden Utah.

Amber was a loving and caring daughter, mother and grandmother. She will be remembered for her sense of humor, laughter, compassion and love. Her heart was...

Nov 3, 2018

Jerry was born to parents Jerry Graves and Anna Jones. He was born in Portland, Oregon and resided in Albany at the time of his death. He passed away on November 3rd, 2018.

Burial will take place at Union Gap Cemetery in Washington.

Nov 2, 2018

My husband died today. He is my best friend. He is my energy. He is my light. He is my joy. He is my stabilizing branch. He is my rock. He makes me whole and fills me with love. AND! He makes the best darn tacos in the world! He is the nicest person I have ever known. His...

Oct 27, 2018

Kent William Fretwell lost his short battle with cancer on October 27th at 2:45am at his home with his family by his side. He was 58 years old.

We could tell you where he was born and his favorite hobbies but there is something much more important about kent. What he has taught us.

What...

Oct 11, 2018

Barbara Lee Dartnell was born in Aberdeen, Washington on February 13, 1938 to Jane Horne and Trevor Pattison. She passed away at her home in Salem, Oregon on October 11, 2018. At 17 Barbara married a serviceman named Fred Soda and followed him to France where he was stationed and had a son named Bruce. After 2 years she...

Oct 8, 2018

Jeff was born in Rupert, Idaho on January 21, 1956 to Bertha and Elmer Blatter. He was the fourth and last child in his family. He had two older brothers, Arlo and Leo, and the next youngest was Linda his beloved sister. His father Elmer was a butcher by trade, Bertha was a homemaker. Sister Linda was born with...

Oct 4, 2018

Aaron Ross Brown, son of David and DeLee Brown, passed from this life on Thursday, October 4 2018. He passed away at his family home in Salem Oregon.

Aaron was a young man bestowed with a generous nature, a deep love for his family and friends, and a sense of humor that could light up any room....

Oct 2, 2018

Gary William Clement was born in Salem, Oregon on September 30, 1942. He was the firstborn of Bob & Merie Clement and he had one sibling, a sister, Karen Mason (spouse Tom) of Salem. He lived his entire life in the Willamette Valley.

Gary lived in Four Corners until sixth grade when the family moved to Brooks....

Oct 2, 2018

Herb was born September 10, 1931 to Herbert and Dorothy Werner in Quinter, Kansas. He was the second of 5 children. He attended schools in Kansas and Colorado, graduating from high school in Westminster, Colorado. When his family moved back to Kansas, he worked building agricultural terraces, and operating a combine following the wheat harvest through the states of...

Sep 28, 2018

Ada Elinore Fuller was born on September 28, 1920 and went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2018. She was born to Fredrick and Hilda Campbell in Belleville, Illinois. She grew up on a poultry farm and was the oldest of 4 daughters Hildamae, Melba and Carol. They moved to Ridgefield Washington when she was 12. She...

Sep 23, 2018

Tracy Alan Vestal passed away on September 23, 2018 in Salem. Tracy was born on June 9, 1969 in Salem, Oregon to his parents, George and Alma Vestal. He was 49.

Tracy enjoyed spending time with friends playing pool and he was also an avid trivia buff. He was loved by many and will be deeply missed....

Sep 17, 2018

Clyde was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on July 8, 1928, the son of Clyde and Myrtle Kellay.

As a teen, Clyde lived with his Uncle Bob and helped him on his farm. He then worked in a dental lab, and as an Able Seaman on Lake Michigan railcar ferries before joining the Army and serving in...

Sep 17, 2018

Judith Hill (Norman) was born on November 8th, 1953 to Floyd and Zeta Norman of Portland, OR.

On June 3rd, 1972 Judith married Dwayne Hill they had 4 sons; Travis Hill, Jason Hill, Joshua Hill, and Ronald Hill. In 1996 Judith met David Forster and had a son Aaron Forster. Judith and David have been living together...

Sep 12, 2018

Larry Sacre, age 70, passed away at his home in Salem, Oregon surrounded by his family on September 12, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer.

He was born on November 4, 1947 to Ollie and Jean Sacre in Tillamook, Oregon. His sister, Cheryl, was born into the family in 1949. Upon graduating from South Salem High...

Sep 11, 2018

On Tuesday September 11, 2018 Dennis R. Sullenger, passed away at the age of 56.

Dennis was born in McMinnville, Oregon to Floyd Sullenger and Vivian Olsen. He owned his own business Sullenger seal coating. He had a contagious sense of humor and a passion for cheeseburgers. He met his life-long partner and friend Jeannette in 1986...

Sep 11, 2018

On September 11, 2018 Lynne passed away peacefully with her husband at her side, holding her hand. She was born to John E Darling and Thelma Darling in Portland, Oregon. She was the middle of 5 children. After graduating from St. Mary’s Academy in Portland, Oregon, she went to Beauty School and became a Beautician. She met the love...

Sep 5, 2018

Robb Jeremy (Nissley) Heppner was born in Glendive, Montana on September 25th, 1981 to parents Dennis and Laura Nissley and older brother Tad. After the passing of Robb’s father in 1982, Laura and her two boys moved to Salem, Oregon.

Robb was adopted by Laura’s 2nd husband, Mark Heppner, in 1988 and his brother, Dustin, was born...

Sep 3, 2018

LeRoy Harold Clausen, age 83, of Salem, Oregon passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on March 28, 1935 in Lake Park, Iowa to Emil Martin Clausen and Doris Alvina Siemers Clausen. He married Karen Rene Moorhead in The Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa on December 22, 1956 and...

Aug 10, 2018

Allan Landis, 70, passed away on August 10, 2018. Al was born to Calvin C. and Lois E. Landis (nee Fish) in Somerset, PA in 1948. His family moved to the Toledo, OH area when Al was a young child.

Al joined the United States Marines in June of 1967 and was discharged in June of 1973....

Aug 10, 2018

William Stonebarger, “Will”, was born Nov 27, 1942 and passed on August 10, 2018. Will graduated from Arcata High School and earned Fire Science and related degrees at Diablo Valley College. He served in the National Guard and the Army Reserve.

He was a captain in the Piedmont Fire Department in California. He moved to Oregon in...