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Carolyn Anita Gunderson

Carolyn Anita Gunderson

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...

Evelyn Mcconnell

Evelyn Mcconnell

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....

William Wayne Baker (Bill)

William Wayne Baker (Bill)

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...

Lauri Lynn Martin

Lauri Lynn Martin

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,...

Jonathan "Jon" Marshall

Jonathan "Jon" Marshall

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...

Richard "Rick" Charles Walsh

Richard "Rick" Charles Walsh

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...

Smsgt Kenneth James Elmenhurst

Smsgt Kenneth James Elmenhurst

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...

Frances Ann Cameron

Frances Ann Cameron

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,...

Deborah Shiel

Deborah Shiel

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...

Charles Lane Bradshaw

Charles Lane Bradshaw

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),...

Maryn Dallas Chapman

Maryn Dallas Chapman

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...

Glen Lerud

Glen Lerud

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...

Michelle Renee Lemming

Michelle Renee Lemming

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...

Levida May Ford

Levida May Ford

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...

Amber Jayne Eldridge

Amber Jayne Eldridge

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...

Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones

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.

Alton Irwin Furbish Jr

Alton Irwin Furbish Jr

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...

Kent William Fretwell

Kent William Fretwell

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...

Barbara Dartnell

Barbara Dartnell

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...

Jeffrey Owen Blatter

Jeffrey Owen Blatter

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...

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