Obituaries

Gary Dean Wilson

Gary Dean Wilson

Jul 15, 2013

Gary Dean Wilson 68, lost his battle with cancer on July 15, 2013, at French Prairie Care Center in Woodburn, Oregon. He was born January 25, 1945 in Portland, Oregon to Merle and Lynn Wilson. He graduated from Salem Academy in 1963. Later, he served in the Army as a diesel generator mechanic. Gary loved flying his Kasper Wing Ultralight...

Marvin Earl Ball

Marvin Earl Ball

Jun 19, 2013

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Richard Dwight Fuher

Richard Dwight Fuher

Jun 13, 2013

Keizer resident Richard Fuher, 68, died June 13, 2013, in Salem after a gallant struggle with cancer. Richard was born in Spokane, WA, on May 17, 1945, to David and Lucille Fuher. He grew up in Spokane where, in 1968, he met and married the love of his life, Janet Albright. Married for 45 years, they raised four children and...

Vern Gerald Schrage

Vern Gerald Schrage

May 23, 2013

We are sad to announce the sudden passing of Vern Schrage. Vern died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of May 23rd at the age of 86. Vern's loving nature, humor, and youthful spirit will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known him, especially his wife, daughters, and grandsons. Vern was born in 1927, in...

Harriet Martha Skoog-Belnap (Lavenik)

Harriet Martha Skoog-Belnap (Lavenik)

May 13, 2013

KEIZER - Harriet Martha Skoog-Belnap was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon on January 27, 1931 to Michael and Martha Lavenik. She was the sixth of six children. She died peacefully at home in Keizer, Oregon on May 13, 2013 due to complications following a stroke. Harriet married her high school sweetheart Vernon E. Skoog on March 18, 1950. They shared...

Geraldine M. Bornstedt

Geraldine M. Bornstedt

Apr 30, 2013

Geraldine M. Bornstedt December 31, 1920 - March 30, 2013 Geri was a life-long Oregonian, born and raised in beautiful Wallowa County. She married her high school sweetheart, John, in 1942 and enjoyed 54 years of marriage, including following John across the United States while he trained to pilot B-17 bombers during WW11. John preceded her in death in 1997....

Leonardo "Sonny" Ortiz

Leonardo "Sonny" Ortiz

Apr 6, 2013

Leonardo "Sonny" Ortiz Jr. Salem - Sonny was born August 11, 1963 in Bay City, MI to Leonardo Sr. and Lidia Ortiz. He passed away April 6, 2013, surrounded by his family. Sonny lived in Salem all his life attending Kennedy Elementary, Whitaker Junior High and graduating from McNary High School where he played the saxophone and cello. After high...

Georgia Ellen Wold

Georgia Ellen Wold

Mar 15, 2013

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Lonnie "Ron" Davis

Lonnie "Ron" Davis

Feb 10, 2013

Lonnie "Ron" Davis April 5, 1938 - February 10, 2013 Salem - Ron was born on April 5, 1938 in Denver, Colorado to Bobb and Rita (Rogers) Davis. He passed away peacefully at home with his family February 10, 2013. On August 16, 1958 he married, Sharon L. Taylor. He was a man of many talents, a locksmith, truck driver,...

John Frank Juhring

John Frank Juhring

Feb 8, 2013

John Frank Juhring March 28, 1940 - February 8, 2013 Keizer - John's family was constantly by his side after being diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on February 4 and passing on February 8. John was born in Hempstead, New York, to Martha (Frank) and Otto Juhring. He lived there until moving to California in 1946. He was a loving...

Marion Beutler Flux

Marion Beutler Flux

Feb 7, 2013

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William Robert "Bill" Kerr

William Robert "Bill" Kerr

Jan 28, 2013

KEIZER- A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 11:00 am at the Valley Flower Garden in Keizer. An inurnment will follow at Willamette National Cemetery at 3:00 pm.

Kenneth Vincent Moisan

Kenneth Vincent Moisan

Jan 20, 2013

A memorial mass will take place on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 10:30am at Saint Edward Catholic Church in Keizer, OR followed by a reception. Inurnment will take place afterwards at Saint Barbara Cemetery located on Liberty Street South and Missouri at 1:00pm.

Richard Barrera

Richard Barrera

Jan 8, 2013

A memorial mass will take place on January 15, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Saint Edward Catholic Church in Keizer, Oregon. A reception will follow.

Elna Florence Landon (Milligan)

Elna Florence Landon (Milligan)

Jan 8, 2013

KEIZER - Elna Landon was born Elna Florence Milligan, April 13, 1910, in Portland, Oregon to James and Lulu (Turner) Milligan. She attended grade school in the Sunnyside area and high school in Crabtree, Oregon after the family moved there. Her great-great-grandfather, John J. Crabtree, brought his family (which eventually totaled 15 children) to Oregon on a wagon train in...

Ruth Joann Vanvalkenberg (Mcmahon)

Ruth Joann Vanvalkenberg (Mcmahon)

Dec 31, 2012

A graveside memorial service will take place on Monday, January 14, 2013 at 1:00pm at Belle Passi Cemetery in Woodburn Oregon. A Celebration of Life will follow at 1816 Yvonne Street SE in Salem, OR.

Marlene Ann Chapman (Podrabski)

Marlene Ann Chapman (Podrabski)

Dec 29, 2012

Marlene was born in Longview, WA to Carl and Aurelia (Kintz) Podrabski. After graduation from Saint Boniface in Sublimity, OR in 1956, Marlene went on to work at Bergs Grocery Store and LaTricia's Deli before becoming a homemaker for her family. She married Ernest (Les) Chapman on April 19, 1958 at the Saint Boniface Church in Sublimity. For Marlene, volunteering...

Lawrence Robie "Larry" Sheridan

Lawrence Robie "Larry" Sheridan

Dec 26, 2012

Lawrence R. Sheridan, age 68, passed away at the Salem Hospital of December 26, 2012, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on January 22, 1944 in Duluth, Minnesota. His parents moved to Salem, OR when he was two years of age and he attended schools in West Salem and North Salem High School. He joined the Oregon National...

Stephen James Manning

Stephen James Manning

Dec 26, 2012

Stephen was born in Salem to James and Anita (Bear) Manning. He went peacefully to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday with his loving family by his side. He attended Parkersville Grade School and graduated from Gervais High School in 1966. He served in the US Army from 1967 - 1970 in Wurzurg, Germany as a...

Christina Angelica Cunningham (Ecke)

Christina Angelica Cunningham (Ecke)

Dec 25, 2012

At her request, no services will be held.