OBITUARIES

Apr 22, 2023

Victoria (Vicki) Lynn Hallock Koski passed peacefully on April 22, 2023 in Salem, Oregon from cancer. She was born on January 13, 1956 in Grants Pass, Oregon to her parents Mary Ann and Richard Hallock who have both preceded her in death. Vicki is survived by her husband of 44 years Mark Koski of Salem and her daughter Sarah...

Apr 20, 2023

Lola Rockwood Sadler Miller (Jill), age 82, passed away at home on Thursday, April 20, peacefully in her sleep. She was born in Durango, Colorado on May 13, 1940.  She was the loving mother to her five children.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack G. Sadler, Jr., Luella P. Sadler and her brother, Jack...

Apr 20, 2023

In loving memory of Dallas L Welsh. Born July 26, 1980 in Midland, Michigan, and died April 20th.

Dallas was preceded in death by his older brother in 2019 and his cousin/confidant in 2021. He leaves behind one child, his mother, and one sister.

Apr 13, 2023

Caroline Jo Hein, age 77, passed surround by her daughters on April 13, 2023. Caroline was born to mother Dolores Huff Young and father, Joseph DuWayne Young of Half Way, Oregon. Caroline was known as “Jo” to her close, friends and family.

After high school Caroline left Halfway to attend Oregon State University, where she attained her...

Apr 9, 2023

We are sad to announce the death of our beautiful Kiara Giselle Garnica Suarez. She passed at the young age of 24 at home, in Salem Oregon. Kiara was born on January 30th, 1999 to parents Guadalupe Suarez and Aurelio Garnica. She spread her wings and flew towards heaven on April 9th, 2023. Kiara leaves behind her two parents...

Apr 1, 2023

George Elvis Vestal, 92, of Salem passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, from natural causes.

George was born December 30, 1930, to his parents Clarence & Annie Vestal in Humboldt, Tennessee.  In 1951, he enlisted in the Navy and spent time abroad. While enlisted, he received numerous medals, including the Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal,...

Apr 1, 2023

Roderick William Mosman (Rod) was born September 20th, 1946, in Nampa, ID to VanNess (Maffit) and Richard (Dick) Mosman. Rod passed away at home in Salem, Oregon on April 1, 2023 at the age of 76, surrounded by his wife and children. Rod had been well and active up until January, when he was hospitalized with interstitial lung disease....

Mar 25, 2023

Tom Tate, who was just 1 day shy of turning 59, passed away in his home the morning of March 25th 2023. Although his passing was unexpected and sudden, we are comforted knowing that just moments before it was his time to go, he was joking, laughing and enjoying his morning.

Tom was born in Washington to...

Mar 22, 2023

Ralphene Richardson was born at the family farm near Juliaetta, Idaho, on August 7th, 1943, to Ralph and Fern (Hall) Richardson. Her siblings included three sisters, Maxine, Connie, Carol and her younger brother, Dick. The five children were all born at their farm home on Fix Ridge, near Juliaetta Idaho.

Ralphene’s red hair and dimples, petite size,...

Mar 22, 2023

Agatha “Shorty”Duncan was born on June 24, 1928 to Frank & Josephine (Hurliman) Von Euw in Tillamook, Oregon. She passed away on March 22, 2023 at home.

On January 10, 1947, Shorty married Harry Duncan in Tillamook. They lived there until 1956 when they moved to Keizer, Oregon.

Shorty worked for Westab/Mead Products for 32...

Mar 19, 2023

Heaven has gained another angel, Gary Robert Ferschweiler was born in Silverton Oregon on March 8th, 1944 passed away March 19th, 2023 at home from complications of a stroke. Gary was preceded by death by his parents, Mary and Bernard Ferschweiler and his brother Darrell Ferschweiler. He is survived by his wife Anita, his sister Darlene Ferschweiler, his daughters...

Mar 10, 2023

Taylir "Tot" Wellman passed away way too soon on March 10th 2023. She was a valentine's baby born on February 14th 2012, to her parents David and Shawna Wellman. She was only 11 years old. She was a very happy little girl and you could almost always find her with a huge smile. She loved listening to music with...

Mar 8, 2023

Pam was born in Wichita Falls, Texas to Dorothy and Joseph Gaffney.  The family moved to Portland, Oregon.  Pam was the eldest of five that included two brothers and two sisters.  She attended Holy Redeemer elementary school and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy.

She was married to Gary Seeder for 47 years.

Pam had several...

Mar 6, 2023

Timothy Roy Olson, 63, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 6th, 2023, at his home in Salem, OR. He was born February 19 th , 1960, in Shawnee Mission, KS, to Doreen Armstrong and Hubert Olson. Tim is survived by his wife of 42 years, Karen; his two children and their spouses, Rachel (Jane) and Ryan (Cady); his niece,...

Feb 24, 2023

Garry Heimrich was born February 7th, 1963 in Miami Beach Florida to Lucille and Ralph Heimrich. He attended high school in Lakeland Florida, and followed graduation by enlisting in the Air Force at 18 years old. Garry and Juanita married in 1983 and gave birth to their eldest son Conrad, April 1st in 1984. Garry spent the majority of...

Feb 16, 2023

Laura Lynn Warren passed away on Feb. 16, 2023.  She was surrounded by family and left this earth in peace.

Laura is survived and missed by the love of her life, best friend, and husband of 30 years, Patrick Warren. She also leaves behind 6 children: Carrie, Tyson, Shelley (Michael), Daniel, Tara (Nick), and Sammo (Haley).

Feb 11, 2023

On February 11 th , 2023, at the age of 64, the angels came to take Linda Lou Beane home to rest. She is survived by her husband David, daughter Vanessa, granddaughter Destini, siblings Brenda and Jay, nephews Mark, Steven, Brian, Casey, Chris, Kameron and niece Mandy and many great nephews and nieces.

Linda would say that...

Jan 29, 2023

Patricia "Patty" Leslie Mann Purvine passed peacefully in Salem, OR at a care facility early morning on January 29th 2023.

Patty was born at the Atwater Airforce base in Merced California on February 19th 1958. Born to her Father Arthur Leslie Mann (d 1986) and Mother Magdalena Palzer Mann. (d 1998)

Patty was the 4th...

Jan 25, 2023

Many would not understand the significance of the “25 th ” of January.  Steve was an Australian and the 25 th is the 26 th in Australia, due to the time change and it was Australia Day, a significant holiday. Steve took the hand of Jesus and left for heaven surrounded by close friends, family and his 3 kitty...

Jan 23, 2023

Karen Ranee Moorhead Clausen, age 81, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Oregon Veterans Home in Lebanon surrounded by her family.  She was born on May 26, 1941 in Rochester, Minnesota to Gordon Wilson Moorhead and Evelyn Lorraine Leighton Moorhead.  She married LeRoy Harold Clausen in The Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa on December 22, 1956....