OBITUARIES

Jan 29, 2017

Jorge nació el día 9, de Septiembre 1995, creció en Salem, Oregon toda su vida. Con solo 21 años el fallecio en enero 29, 2017. El trabajaba en el campo son su padre Mario, los dos se dedican a la agricultura como su mamá Felisa. El comenzó a trabajar a los 8 años, fue un nino muy fuerte y comenzó...

Jan 28, 2017

Harold “Dave” David Shoemaker, 60, of Salem Oregon, lost his battle with cancer on Saturday January 28, 2017 at his home with family by his side. Born in Estacada Oregon on December 13, 1956, Dave was the oldest of Harold and Geraldine (Horner) Shoemaker's three children. He attended Estacada High School then he attended ITT Tech and went on...

Jan 28, 2017

JoAnn Katherine Briggs, 83, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 28, 2017 in Salem, Oregon. JoAnn was born in Newark, Ohio to Leo and Elizabeth Schonhar on April 22, 1933. She graduated from Dayton high school.

After raising her family, she worked at Cascade High School in food services where she enjoyed...

Jan 19, 2017

Jerry Burns, 74, was a loving husband of his wife Margaret Burns, with whom he was married 52 years and with whom they had two sons James and Darryl Burns. He was born January 18th, 1943 in Oregon City, Oregon.

He passed away on January 19, 2017, with loving memories of each family's respective spouses, children, grandchildren...

Jan 18, 2017

Jan 8, 2017

Nuestro padre a quien vamos extrañar por siempre fue un hombre humilde en quien nacio en un Pueblo llamado Santiago Ixcuintla Nayarit, Mexico. Fue hijo unico a quien sus padres lo enseñaron a ser un hombre fuerte y respectable. Hiso una familia de 12 hijos, 44 nietos y 11 bisnietos el por cual su sangre seguira viva de generacion...

Dec 31, 2016

Kenneth Jerry Tjaden, the son of Ralph and Esther (DeBoer) Tjaden, was born on April 10, 1934, on the family farm in northern Iowa. He attended grade school at Wesley Township country school and high school in Titonka, Iowa. He was a member of the Woden Christian Reformed Church. He enjoyed life on the farm and family gatherings with...

Dec 26, 2016

Matthew lost his battle with depression, anxiety and debilitating nerve pain.  He leaves behind two siblings, Mary and Michael along with his parents Cindy and Marc.  Matthew was an intelligent young man who cared deeply for both his friends and family. He would never have admitted it, but he loved learning, and even when he was no obligation to,...

Dec 22, 2016

Roland Joseph Healy was born in Chicago, IL, the son of Edwin Joseph and Florence Mooney Healy.  In high school he was active in debate, drama, and journalism.  He enjoyed the cultural activities of the city, as well as horseback riding in city parks.  He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and Science from the University of...

Dec 19, 2016

John Wesley Thompson, died at 9:40 a.m. Monday December 19th 2016 from natural causes.

Wes was born October 3rd 1961 in Salmon Idaho to parents Ilene and John Thompson.  He moved to Coos Bay, Oregon in 1963. He worked various jobs throughout his life and spent significant time under them employment of Red Lion. Wes remained in...

Nov 22, 2016

Opal Ione Barber went to be with the Lord on November 22, 2016. She survived her husband of 61 years, Bill, who passed away in 2001, followed by her oldest son Dennis who passed away in 2002.  Ione is survived by her son Rick, the last of the immediate family.  Ione was born at home in Trent, Oregon, in...

Nov 22, 2016

Shelia Mary Cuppernell was born in Denver, Colorado on September 28, 1946 to career military noncommissioned officer Clark Clintsman, and his wife Virginia.  She was a true member of the post war, "baby boomer" generation, and was the first of seven children born to this family.

From her earliest years, she traveled and lived many places.  Her...

Nov 19, 2016

Mary Ann (VanWinkle) Hutcheson, 81, was promoted from this life on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 10:35 PM in Salem, OR. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, E.C. ‘Hutch’ Hutcheson, her children, Jeff Hutcheson of Klamath Falls, OR, and Mary Beth Hutcheson of Salem, OR, two grandchildren, four siblings and multiple extended family members.  She was...

Nov 9, 2016

In the syllabi for his theater classes at Casper College, Tom Empey often quoted President John F. Kennedy: “I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human Spirit.”

The quote...

Nov 9, 2016

Cheryl Kay Tompkins passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 from a very long illness; sugar diabetes.  She was 54.

She lived in Creswell OR and went to school there from Kindergarten through High School. She moved to Depoe Bay, OR and worked at the Sea Hag, then she worked at Chinook Winds.

She is...

Nov 3, 2016

Rosalinda Vaca,60, formerly of Plymouth Indiana passed away on November 3, 2016 in Salem Oregon.

Rosalinda was born in Dallas Texas on January 7, 1956 to Paula G. Torres.

Rosalinda had one brother George (Sue) Gallardo and two sisters Rebecca Holguin of Aurora Illinois and Naomi Torres of Texas. She also had many nieces and...

Nov 2, 2016

Chuck was born Los Angles California. He joined the air force and earned a top award in his class for radar repairman. He married Kyra Blanton and they spent 14 years together raising their 4 children: Deborah Ann Long, Kyra Susan Whitford, Bradley Wayne Mitchell, and Saundra Lynn Mitchell. After earning an aeronautical engineering degree from UCLA, he worked...

Oct 17, 2016

Edwin Alfonso Thomas, Jr., 80, also known as Ed, passed away peacefully at his home, in Salem Oregon, Monday, October 17, 2016  with his wife, Gerrie, by his side.

He was born on July 16, 1936 in Los Angeles, California to Edwin Alfonso and Eva Madeline Thomas. He was the second of four children. He graduated from...

Oct 9, 2016

Randy Nolan Boyd, 62, passed away at his home on October 9th, 2016 after a long illness. He was surrounded by his loved ones.

Randy was born in San Bernardino, California to Robert and Pearl Boyd. He was the brother of Wayne, Wes, Don and Anita.

Randy had a life well-lived. During his younger years...

Oct 8, 2016

Jared Thomas Wettlaufer passed away unexpectedly at home on October 8, 2016 in Eugene, Oregon at the age of 26.

Jared is survived and loved by his father and step-mother, Thomas and Sheila Wettlaufer of Salem, Oregon, mother and step-father, Sheree and James Lerman of Portland, Oregon; fiancé, Cheryl Fisher of Eugene, Oregon; two-month old daughter, Leila...