OBITUARIES

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...

Aug 6, 2018

Born 02/12/1993, 25 years old from Salem Oregon. Brent went to be with his Lord after a long struggle with cancer on August 6, 2018. He was surrounded with love from his family, fiancee and friends.

Brent born and raised in Salem Oregon was a graduate of Sprague High School and 4 time District Champion in Tennis....

Aug 6, 2018

Donnie Arvin, 72, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 6, 2018. Donnie was born in La Grande, Oregon on November 06, 1945. His family moved to Salem, Oregon when Donnie was young. When he married his first wife, Mary, they moved to Tillamook, Oregon to start a life together and raise their children.

Donnie was an avid...

Aug 2, 2018

James C. Wersick passed peacefully after a brief illness August 2, 2018, at Salem, Oregon, where he lived after leaving Greenbelt, Maryland, in 2016.

Jim was born August 31, 1924, in El Paso, Texas, the fourth of five children of Rose Ann MacCambridge Wersick and William Karl Wersick. Sisters Betty, Rose, and brother William preceded Jim, and...

Jul 27, 2018

Ronetta Belle Watkins was born to parents Robert and June Garrett in Salem, OR on February 27, 1939. Roni attended Hayesville, Parrish, and North Salem High School. Roni married her high school sweetheart in September of 1957. Roni and Carl “Doug” Watkins were married over 60 years. They were blessed with four children; Kori Muth, Dana Wells, Wendy Brandt,...

Jul 15, 2018

Robert (Bob) Hay, 71, passed away from kidney failure on July 15, 2018. Bob was born to Russell Walden Hay and Gertrude Banks Hay in Antigo, WI in 1946. His family moved west at a young age. Bob attended both Alsea and Eddyville schools.

Bob joined the United States Navy in April, 1967. He was a machinist...

Jul 7, 2018

Linda Ann Lambert, 75, died on July 7, 2018 of COPD related illness. Born in Twin Falls, Idaho, Linda’s family moved to Corvallis, Oregon in 1943 and then on to Dallas, Oregon in 1949. Upon graduation from Dallas High School in 1960, she moved to Southern California to pursue a career in acting. Attractive and musically gifted, she completed...