OBITUARIES

Jan 31, 2019

Esperanza Saucedo-Rodriguez passed away at the age of 48 on Thursday the 31st of January 2019. She was born in Morelia, Michoacán, México on May 5th of 1970. In 2001 she immigrated to the US and resided in Salem, OR for over 10+ years. She was a mother, a hero, a role model, a friend, and a beloved human...

Jan 29, 2019

Donna Jean Martin was born in Everett, Washington during the daffodil blooms on March 10, 1936. Must have been why she was so happy, bright and positive all the time.

Donna leaves behind her Son and Daughter in law, Randy William, Sally Moui Tam Martin, Her grandchildren Stephanie Tam Martin and granddaughter Emily Tam Njambi; Tiffany and...

Jan 24, 2019

Barbara Dorothy Kellay passed away peacefully in Salem, Oregon on January 24, 2019 at the age of 83.

Barbara was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 23, 1936, the first of eight children born to Dorothy and Gerald Desmond. She was raised in Chicago and in southern Michigan, and received her RN from St. Camillus School of...

Jan 22, 2019

Mirdza (Mitzi) D. Semans a resident of Eugene, Oregon passed away January 22, 2019.

Mitzi was born in Latvia, then immigrated to the United States in 1951. She settled in Eugene where she later trained as a Dietitian Assistant, working at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Hospital for 50 years before retiring.

She loved working in her...

Jan 12, 2019

Rev. Santos Vega was born in Los Fresnos, Texas July 11, 1944 and promoted to glory January 12, 2019 in Salem, Oregon.

He gave his heart to Christ in 1983 and received his calling into ministry in 1985. He pastored Bethel Christian Center for 23 years which he and his wife co-founded. He spent his life skill...

Jan 12, 2019

David “Dave” Werth passed away peacefully January 12, 2019 surrounded by his sisters and cats.

Dave was born in Astoria, OR and raised in Corvallis, OR where he graduated from Corvallis High School. He attended Oregon State University where he lettered in Rugby. He began working at Mt. Bachelor ski area where he spent his spare time...

Jan 10, 2019

In loving memory of Evelyn Marie Troyer Johnson who passed away January 10, 2019 in Salem Oregon.

Evelyn, 77, was born in Oroville California and grew up in Sacramento California where she attended Pacific Elementary School, Stanford Junior High School and graduated from McClatchy High School, Class of 1959. Evelyn enjoyed a long career with the State...

Jan 7, 2019

Craig Kuhns, age 46, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 7, 2019 surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born on February 1, 1972, to Beverly and Mike Kuhns in Salem. He is survived by his parents, brother Ryan, sister and brother-in-law, Kristin and Shane Britton, nephew Aidan, and his partner Steve Reed. He also leaves behind his...

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...