Obituaries
Arnold Andrew Johnson
Jan 4, 2011
Arnold Andrew Johnson was born to Carl and Anna Johnson on October 14, 1930. He and his younger sister Marillyn were raised on three acres in Multnomah, Oregon when it was still a small rural town outside Portland. His love of horses came when he was hired by the Oregonian to deliver newspapers by horse as a young boy. A...
Mavis Lorita Randall
Dec 18, 2010
Mavis Lorita Randall passed away Dec 18th 2010 at the age of 79. She was born March 7th, 1931 in McCallister OK to George and Mary Robertson. Rita and her family moved to the Willamette Valley from Oklahoma after the "Dust Storm" of 1933. They settled in the Willlamette Valley where she lived in Keizer most of her life. Rita...
Morris Aaron Markovitz
Dec 17, 2010
Morris grew up in L.A. area. He work and lived in Northern California, Idaho, Washington, and then he settled in Salem/Keizer area. He enjoyed golf, traveling and was a member of the Keizer Elks. He is survived by his wife Cindy and children; daughter Paula Boga (Chris), stepson Kyle Holland (Darleea), stepdaughter Charissa Franklin (Seth), 9 grand children and his...
Andrew Duane Wilson
Dec 13, 2010
Andrew Wilson Born in Baudette Minnesota on Oct 23, 1931 to Sarah (Saddie) McQuade and Jay Judd Wilson and was the eighth of ten children. Andy left home at the age of 14 with his ten-year-old brother Buck, to work on the railroad. Andy married Arvilla Pugh on Feb 24, 1952 and together they had six children. Andy is survived...
William Beverly Parker
Dec 12, 2010
William Beverly Parker Born April 5, 1921 and passed away on December 12, 2010 at his home in Keizer, OR. Bill was born in Index, WA before the family moved to Boring, OR for farming. He worked summers at the Columbia River Log Scaling & Grading Bureau, received Civilian Pilots Training in Albany, OR while attending Oregon State College, and...
Arlie D. Ross
Dec 3, 2010
KEIZER - Arlie D. Ross was born April 16, 1924 in Pierce, Oklahoma to Lena and John Ross. He died on December 3, 2010 at his home with family by his side. He lived the rest of his remaining life in Keizer, Oregon. Arlie and his brother Ray Ross were the founders of Ross Bro. Construction Co. in Keizer, OR....
Jessie Crabb Hershey
Nov 18, 2010
Jessie Louett (Crabb) Hershey March 10, 1910 - November 18, 2010 SALEM - Jessie Crabb Hershey was born near St. John Washington. At 3 years of age her parents moved to the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation and farmed for the Indians. She grew up there attending a one room school through 8th grade. Jessie graduated from Farmington Washington High School...
Kenneth Clarence Bortles
Oct 26, 2010
Kenneth Clarence Bortles 1921-2010 Kenneth Clarence Bortles, of Salem, Oregon, went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2010. Born the second of six children to Blanche and Alvin Bortles on November 2,1921 in Atkinson, Nebraska. Ken grew up with many relatives who were great story tellers. He learned this craft and passed along stories of his boyhood to...
Betty Lucille Weldon "Jackson" Taylor
Oct 23, 2010
Betty Lucille (Jackson) Weldon Taylor Nov. 26, 1931 - Oct. 23, 2010 KEIZER - Betty Lucille (Jackson) Weldon Taylor was born Nov. 26, 1931, in Lexington, Oklahoma. She died Oct. 23, 2010. Betty was a member of Assembly of God, VFW, Cootes and Moose Degree of Honor. She enjoyed doing puzzles and collecting roses, Santas and pigs. She most enjoyed...
Mary O. Morgan
Oct 17, 2010
Obituary ~ Mary O. Morgan February 26, 1922 ~ October 17, 2010 Mary O. Morgan of Salem, Oregon passed away October 17, 2010 at the age of 88. At her request no services will be held. Cremation arrangements entrusted to Farnstrom Cremation Center under the direction of Keizer Funeral Chapel.
Sam Orcutt
Oct 16, 2010
Sam Orcutt March 10, 1922 ~ October 16, 2010 Sam Orcutt of Keizer, Oregon passed away October 16, 2010 at his home in Keizer at the age of 88. Sam was born March 10, 1922 in Salem, Oregon to Elmer and Frances Orcutt. He graduated from Salem High School in 1939. Attended Willamette University until his enlistment in the Army...
Jeff R. Debow
Aug 21, 2010
Jeff R. DeBow of Salem, Oregon passed away August 21, 2010 at his home in Salem. Arrangements are pending.
Mary Elizabeth Ballek
Jun 27, 2010
Mary is survived by her son A. Paul Ballek, 4 grandchildren,5 great grandchildren,and sister Helen Connors. She is preceded in death by her husband whom she was married to for 65 years, Anton (Tony) Ballek and her daughter Elizabeth(Betty) Shipman. Rosary and Funeral Mass are at St Edwards Church in Keizer, Oregon, Graveside will be at Claggett Cemetery in Keizer,...
Vernon Bradshaw
Jun 26, 2010
A Masonic and Religious Science memorial service will be held for Brother Vernon A. Bradshaw: 10:00 AM Saturday July 10, 2010 at Woodland Chapel First Church of Religious Science, 582 High Street Southeast, Salem, OR 97301. Donations can be made to Oregon Masonic Charirable Foundation in memory of Vernon Bradshaw 2150 Masonic Way Forrest Grove, Oregon 97116. Arrangments entrusted to...
Gerald Lee Prettyman
Jun 22, 2010
Gerald Lee Prettyman June 13, 1938 - June 22, 2010 SALEM - Gerald L. Prettyman, age 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 22. He attended Woodburn High School and then trade school in Los Angeles, before returning to Oregon to raise his family. Jerry "The Colonel" enjoyed a long career in the millwork industry, most...
Billie Joe Jones
Jun 14, 2010
Billie Joe Jones (BJ) April 15, 1935 - June 14, 2010 IDANHA, Ore. - Billie (BJ) passed away June 14, 2010 in Idanha, Oregon. He was born April 15, 1935 in Lamar, Nebraska to William and Hazel Jones, both preceding him in death. He and family moved to Salem in 1943 from California. He joined the U.S. Marines at age...
Merle Elmer Wilson
Jun 12, 2010
Merle Elmer Wilson was born June 26th, 1920 at Spencer, South Dakota to Marion and Anna Wilson. Merle passed into the presence of the Lord on June 12th, 2010 just 2 weeks before his 90th birthday, which he was looking forward to. He went through grade school and high school in Spencer, S.D. and 2 years of college at Brookings...
Sharon Edna "Arnold" Webster
May 31, 2010
Sharon E. Webster October 21, 1945 ~ May 31, 2010 Sharon E. Webster of Salem, Oregon passed away May 31, 2010 at the age of 64. Sharon was born in Berthold, North Dakota. Growing up and graduating in Sweet Home, Oregon. Sharon worked as a teacher retiring in 1995. Sharon met Robert Webster and on January 6, 1990 they were...
Patricia Kranitz
May 8, 2010
Patricia (Patty) A. Kranitz January 29, 1943 - May 8, 2010 KEIZER - After a courageous battle with cancer Patty has gone to be with our lord. She was surrounded by her family. Patty was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. At a young age she moved to Idaho then to Butte, Montana where she was raised. She met John (Jack)...
Everette Harold Wells
May 3, 2010
Everett Harold Walls July 22, 1923 - May 3, 2010 In loving memory of our father, grandfather and great-Papa , Everett Harold Walls, age 86, who went to be with his precious angel eyes, Bernice on May 3, 2010. Everett was born to William and May Walls in Yale, Oklahoma. They later moved to Salina, Oklahoma where he attended Salina...
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