Judy must have been good at her work, because after each child was born, she resigned, but soon thereafter, went back to work and was promoted! OBITUARIES: Elfie Joanne Stevenin; Linda Wisher 74 of Salem Or passed away on Dec 20, 2022. Numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. You could see the love and fun they had when they would all get together with lots of food, horseshoe competitions, and laughter. Howell, Edwards, Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors. Grandchildren, Angela Hensley (Les), Derik Milton, Emily Vaughn, Jessica Vaughn, Chris Vaughn (Missy), Jonathon Humphreys (Stephanie), Breeann Ferge, Sarah Headley, TJ Vaughn and 11 great Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He wasdevoted to Kirsten, who was not only his wife but also his best friend, and marveled athow two very different people can get along in a marriage. It was at NNC, on the steps of the music hall that Don met his bride-to-be, in March of 1958. He took thousands of pictures documenting his hobbies, family and friends. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. After 41 years, they finally sold the Oregon City property to fully retire in a 55+ community in Salem, Oregon. January 17, 1935 April 19, 2023 Third wife Garnice CarrHis Sisters Pualani Goodrich resides in Harbor View, Or; Nani Sexton Pellett resides in Meadview, Az;Tani Bliss resides in Salem, Or. Ferne Lang Obituary - Salem, OR Aunt Mary provided love and support to her family but was also a fun loving Auntie who greatly enjoyed being with her parents, sister Ann (and husband Ron Lyman), nieces/nephews, and Janet Wilson (like a daughter to Mary). She chose teaching and after graduating with a B.A in education from Oregon State in 1951, began her first teaching job in Grants Pass, Oregon during the 1951-52 school year.Marilyn married Desmond (Deke) Walker in 1952 and then taught school in Tigard for a year before they began a family. So she did, in 1973 at 42. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Josephs Catholic Church. She served the Lord and demonstrated that in her life and actions. From 2013 to 2015, he and Martha served a mission for the LDS church in Arkansas, and up until the tail end of his life he served in the Portland LDS temple once a week. After Don left full-time pastoring, he worked for Zurtec metals and Cascade High School as a custodian, until he retired at age 62. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Brenda Sturn of Salem, Oregon, who passed away on April 15, 2023, at the age of 61, leaving to mourn family and friends. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. He was typically seen wearing a Ducks shirt or baseball hat on Game Day, or ANY Day. She was born on Aug 11, 1948 in Waterloo IA, the eldest daughter of Joseph and Daisy Venz Wisher.She went to St Johns and graduated from Columbus high school in Waterloo, Iowa in 1966. Steven retired in 2001 and spent his spare time building frames for Melvas many watercolor paintings which were displayed throughout their home. Obituaries in Salem, OR | The Statesman Journal Obituaries Show me: Date posted online Display: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Bruce Owen Dowell Age 70 July 13, 1952 - March 22, 2023 Bruce Owen. Both worked for the School District, and helped unionize the classified workers. Notknown to just dabble in hobbies, he became immersed,seeking to learn about and collect them. She also traveled to many other places, including Australia, China, New Zealand, Italy, Iceland and Canada. ), sewing, crocheting, reading, baking, canning, spending time with her family and friends, and studying her Bible (she read the Bible cover to cover almost every year). Through these activities, Wes made many wonderful friends who will surely miss his enthusiastic conversations during their long training runs.Wesley is survived by his wife of 31 years, Emily. Information about the gathering will be provided at a later date. Our Salem funeral home In 1909, Terwilliger Funeral Home was established at 770 Chemeketa Street in Salem, Oregon. After traveling to California and Texas, he returned to theWillamette Valley, settling down to mobile home living in Copper Creek Loop, Salem. Simultaneously, he started his freshman year at nearby Northwest Christian College (NCC) which is now Bushnell University. He was born Oct 10, 1952 in Elmira, NY to Irving and Margaret Hamberger. More recently in her life, her beloved grandchildren; Yvie 5, Everett 3, Korvo 2, and Carson 1. There he studied music, composed, and played classical and jazz guitar. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Iris H Friesen of Salem, Oregon, who passed away on April 27, 2023, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister Dorothy. The Dignity Memorial online obituary search tool gives you access to obituaries from thousands of locations across North America. They loved learning about the different cultures of the students and being able to share American culture with them.She was also a great woman of faith. He often drove them to school, taught them how to garden, and explore the world through long walks in the pasture. The family moved to Oregon when he was a young boy. On March 29, 2023, Victoria went on her final grand adventure at 26 years of age.When she was young, Victoria was a master of the English language. Don was the 4th and last-born son to his parents as his father died when he was only 3 years old. Then the couple relocated to Eugene, Oregon, just before their son, David, was born in 1979. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Steven`s favorite charitys: Wycliffe Bible Translators or Mission Aviation Fellowship. On March 9, 2023 we announcing the death of John Birch Tice, at the age of 74. She had a green thumb and enjoyed gardening and preserving produce through canning. She loved all of her nieces and nephews. Salem News | Obituaries Eugene Register Guard obituaries and death notices. As a final act of her giving nature, she gave a lasting gift to aid in the research of aging eye. Her hobbies included reading, kayaking and playing bridge.Judy is survived by her sons Robert Gray (Rita), Ronald Gray (Angie), Randy Lathrop (Lori), Rusty Lathrop (Shelby) and daughter Regina Lathrop (Matt) along with grandchildren Rustin, Kiaya, Wyatt, Jonathan, William, Alexander and Shelby.Judy was preceded in death by grandsons Thomas Lathrop, Taylor Lathrop and Tucker Gray.A Celebration of Life will be held at Keizer/Salem Area Senior Center on February 4th at 2pm. She graduated from Parkrose High School and a few months later, she and Luke married on October 30, 1962. By the end of that year, he received his high school diploma, and completed his first year of college. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to a church of your choice in her name. He also served as a prison chaplain, dedicating his time and energy to helping those who wanted to change their lives for the better after their incarceration. She loved to slip on her robe and relax in the recliner chair, often falling asleep watching TV with a crocheting project in her lap. She loved hosting holiday gatherings for her children and grandchildren. She entered this world greeted by her sister, Sharon Kay (1945), and was eventually joined by her brother Larry Carl (1951), and Connie Sue (1952). After the family moved to Salem, young Wes was active in Boy Scouts and sports, excelling in swimming and tennis. Find all of the latest Salem, Oregon obituaries, condolences, and death notices from the. Though his departure cametoo soon. Through his hard work and rough hands he showed what service to the Lord looks like day in and day out. She traveled to Salt Lake City, England, Germany and France to research her family history. Together, the two of them raised three children - two daughters and one son; Acacia, Adric, and Anissa. The Dalles. It was here Claire worked with many children who were minorities and from foreign countries. Roy always had a desire to farm his own land, buying land and harvesting cherries on three properties. She had two brothers, John and Joe. Salem. Lawrence D. (Larry) Delk was born January 17, 1935, in Seattle, Washington, to Ben and Helmi Delk. Reyes spent the next 25 years in the Agricultural Industry, working as a Field Man for various companies. There was a celebration in Heaven as Mary Jane Gerlinger peacefully passed away on Dec. 31, 2022. Obituaries - - City View Funeral Home & Cemetery - City View Cemetery She was a devoted wife and mother, holding things together seamlessly while George was away flying. She completed high school and college at the Padagogesches Institute in Leipzig. Find the obituary of Dolores Emmerson (1941 - 2023) from Salem, OR. Hung worked as an electrical engineer at Rockwell-Collins in Cedar Rapids. Upon retirement, he and Donna Rae would load up their trailer and travel from Alaska to Florida and around Canada and Mexico. Roys father passed when he was 3 his mother when he was 14. He was an avid bird, deer, and elk hunter and trained bird-hunting dogs. Hung continued his English studies and earned an engineering degree from North Dakota State University. In that marriage she had two stepchildren Joseph Eder, and Laura Ellison. The family lived in the Coast Range for many years.LoisAnn and Mike were avid square dancers, and Mike was a caller. Her sewing machine was always going, and in later years she enjoyed quilting, gifting and donating many beautiful quilts made with love. A Celebration of Life is scheduled on April 22, 2023, from 2:00pm - 3:30pm, located at Hopewell Community Church, 21600 SE Church Rd., Dayton, Oregon 97114. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. A celebration of Nancys life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, at University Fellowship Church in Eugene. At Military discharge, while living in Rhode Island he had earned the rank of Sgt and was honorably discharged Nov 1957. In 1947, Don graduated from Sheridan High School and then moved to Portland, where he attended refrigeration school, graduating in 1949. . Bob, a navy submariner, went back to sea after three months of courtship, writing to Lynette often over the next three months. In lieu of formal ceremonies, we ask that you increase the volume when you hear The Offspring and play a round of MarioKart in his honor.Come out and play` - Bryan `Dexter` Holland, The Offspring. After they were married Leon told Carol that when he saw her for the first time that he turned to one of his high school buddies and said, Im going to marry that girl. Carol didnt know whether that was true or not but she loved the thought of it anyway. Hung began his decades long employment as a government employee and worked for Portland State University creating engineering experiments. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Sandy. He was born on May 18, 1927 in Moro Arkansas, to Cora Ann and William Vaughn. He would preach one Sunday and then take a 2-week vacation to marry his childhood sweetheart, Donna Rae Smith, and honeymoon before returning to continue his pastorate. A decade later, after seeing undeniable changes in his wife, Dick did too.A new chapter began. In the Spring of 1959 he applied for a teaching job at Scio High School where he taught for five years. Select boxes below to reduce the number of results. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Obituaries | capjournal.com - Capital Journal John F. Dewey, age 93, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023. While Chauncy was serving overseas, their first child, Janice, was born.After the war, Harriet and Chauncy went on to live an entrepreneurial life in Salem operating a mobile home park and farming. Roy was very patriotic and a proud veteran, he was named Veteran of the year in 2003.Roy was a proprietor of the Hide-a-way Tavern in downtown Salem for approximately 13 years.Roy worked at Fairview Training Center from April 1977 until he transferred to the Oregon State hospital in 1985 and retired from there. Neither Leon nor Carol liked the world of finance. Born and raised in Sacramento, California. She will be deeply missed.She is survived by her husband, Jim of 58 years, their 5 children, Loree Stroope (Bill), Ricky Jacobe (Kim), Darlene West (David), Callie Lunkski (Scott) and Jimmy Jacobe, 14 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and all her nieces and nephews. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hed-fh.com for the Guerrero family. He is survived by his wife Hazel, his daughter Shaelyn, and his parents Susan OLeary and Roger Carmody.Chuck had a brilliant mind and a beautiful spirit. Some of his favorite experiences were a trip to India with the Namburis, visiting hisexchange students in Taiwan, Austria, France, Denmark and Sweden, and traveling tothe Dolomites with the Barlows. Memorial services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church on Thursday, May 4th. A graveside service will follow for immediate family. OBITUARY Ruth Ann Wechter 8 January, 1937 - 27 April, 2023. Don was born in Nebraska to his parents, Ida and Melvin, and was one of 10 children. Virgil T Golden Funeral Service. She would tell of times her brother, Freeman would put her on his shoulders and carry her around; that ended when she slipped off and landed on her head. A fellow school mom shared her faith in Jesus Christ; at first, Nancy complained that the God talk was annoying. Once you find the obituary you are looking for, you can get important information about upcoming services, share a favorite photo or memory, and send flowers or gifts to the family. Erma Lee met the love of her life, Alan Munn in Denver, Colorado when he boarded with a family who knew the Gospel. We ask that his memory be honored through the lives of his children with music and gaming. He is an amazing man who will be greatly missed. She offered sound advice, both solicited and unsolicited, and was loved more for it.Lynettes love for Jesus and her husband, `Morg,` as she called him, inspired all who knew her. He leaves behind his legacy of love with his wife Gloria, his 5 children; Don Welliver (Laura), Sherry Friesen, Steve Welliver (Jessica), Cindy Crafton (Greg), Sandy Halquist (Jon), grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.A memorial service will be held January 4, 2:00pm at City View Funeral Home, Salem Oregon. In 2023, she was gearing up to join AmeriCorps, specifically to do work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He and Judy were always quick to share a story (or a slideshow) of their international adventures and people they met along the way. She is survived by her mother, Julia (Hagan) Cummings of Salem, OR; her sister Sharon Kay (Cummings) Downey, of Pembroke, KY; her brother Larry Carl Cummings (and wife Rachel) of Eugene, OR; her daughter Tracy Cheek; her grandchildren, Candis (Cheek) and husband Zach Dollarhide with the first great grandbaby Kolt David Dollarhide; Camron Cheek with finance Amber Sorenson; and Karissa Cheek, all currently living in OR. A memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, April 12, at 2:00 PM in Immanuels Reformed Church locatd at 4653 Sunnyview Rd. Oradell Weaver-Talley 93, went to spend eternity with her Lord Jesus Christ February 21, 2023 with her family by her side. Reyes was proud of his daughters, and his grandchildren. Gloria Jackson Obituary (1943 - 2022) - Legacy Remembers She got her first job in 2012 serving the locals Taco Bell. He is survived by sister Mary Leavitt (Portland, OR), brothers Dale (Dorothy) Leavitt (Ellensburg, WA), Gordon (Doris) Leavitt (Yakima, WA), and his four children: Dawn Marlene (Carl) Pleasants (Charlotte, NC), Marcia (Neal) Jones (Salem, OR), Donald (Joanne) Leavitt (Salem OR), and Michele (Doug) Smith (Port Ludlow, WA) as well as 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Receive a notification when services are updated. He was the 3rd oldest Lance L Hamberger Passed away April 20, 2023. He then moved to his uncle Charlie and Aunt Bert to help on their farm raising corn, cotton, and hay. Jack lived a full life! LoisAnn Helikson SkinnerIt is with sorrow that the family of LoisAnn Skinner announces her passing on November 6, 2022, at Cascades of Stayton Assisted Living.LoisAnn was born on November 12, 1929, in Eugene, Oregon, to Gustaf and Alida (Stadig) Helikson. This passion for the outdoors stayed with him for his entire life. Mark Wieprecht, age 74, of Salem, Oregon passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023. `Our beloved Brenda Sue Zbytniewski, 78, passed peacefully on Sunday morning, January 8th, 2023, surrounded by family. She started a support group for widows and coordinated a newsletter at the Eugene Police Department, where Dick had worked. View condolence Solidarity . John will be buried April 20, 2023. In 1974, Don moved his family to Turner to help Millies father, as her mother had recently passed away. In 1976 Judy went to work for the State of Oregon as an accounting clerk. He was born in Portland, OR, graduating from Benson High School in 1966.God has decided John was needed in heaven to help him guide wayward people. After graduating from East Bakersfield High School in 1958, Judy went to work at the Naval Weapons Center in China Lake, California where she worked as a Typist and met her soon to be husband, Robert Gray, who was in the Navy. Her travels took her from Alaska to the other side of the country in Maine, with many stops in between. Her affable personality made her a friend to all.In addition to her life as a wife and a working mother, Shirley was always very social, tending with care to all of her relationships, and went above and beyond for the students she worked with. Find your ancestry info and recent death notices for relatives and friends. She and Luke celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary this last October; a true tribute to love and commitment.Loiss first love was Christ and she strived to live by example every day as a Godly wife and mother, Sunday School teacher, Womens Ministries leader, worship leader, choir member, Bible study leader, and mentor to new Christians. When there was a thunder storm youd find Tippy under the covers at the end of Claires bed, leaving it wet from all his panting.Claire also enjoyed many trips with her sister, Jean to visit relatives in Ohio or a soda at the local malt shop. Bills memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on December 8, 2022, at the Salem Alliance Church, 555 Gaines Street, NE. Her respite from her busy life was cuddling her animals and eating sweets, a soothing practice that continued to her dying day. In the summer of 1957, he met his sweetheart, Darrell Rybloom was born in 1941 and grew up on his familys farm in south Salem. In additionhe is survived by his beloved pets, Luna and Stella. He brought residents home around the holidays who did not have relatives or active family members.Roy was country, loving country music and the land. He did whatever he could. The majority of his career was then spent as a Public Works Director for the cities of Tukwila, WA, Milwaukie, OR, and Ashland, OR. He enjoyed fishing with his longtime friends, camping with family and most of all admiring his grand and great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, Simon and Rita Ramak, brothers Frank Ramak, Fred Ramak and William Ramak.He is survived by the love of his life, Wilma, children Charlotte (Mike Epping), John Ramak (Denise, Terri (Bill Hekman), Michael Ramak (Kristina), grandchildren Shephanie (Camron Fleck), Christopher Epping, Lyndsey (Andy Nauman), Lesley (Jake Molina), William Hekman (Kristin, Cassandra (Kyle Nakashima), Timothy Hekman (Aimee), Samuel Hekman( Laura), Emma Ramak, Riley Baldinger, Reagan Ramak, Great grandchildren, Andrew Nauman, Madison Fleck, Haylee Nauman, Julianna Nauman, Jaxon Fleck, Elliana Epping, Jase Hekman, Oliver Epping, Emmaline Hekman, Gwenyth Nakashima, Kai Hekman, Everett Hekman, Jacob Molina, Nora Hekman and brothers Simon and Henry Ramak.Viewing will take place on Tuesday April 11, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in city View Funeral Home locates at 390 Hoyt St. S, Salem, OR 97302. On December 14th, 2022 Donald Leroy Welliver at home surrounded by family was welcomed into the arms of his loving Savior, Jesus. He even pastored at sea, traveling around South America with Donna Rae as a cruise ship chaplain. She was alone with her children, no phone service or outside contact. He started to be an advisor to an Explorer Scout post in Eugene Oregon and realized that he enjoyed working with teenagers.He went on to attain his teaching certificate while Carol supported them both. They were married December 24, 1948, when she was just 16 years old and moved to Montana soon after. `And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away. Lois Marie (Pressnall) Poling was born on February 6, 1944, and at the age of 78, peacefully passed at home in Salem, Oregon on December 11, 2022, after fiercely battling metastatic colon cancer for nearly 10 years. He spent the last 20 years of his life, helping care for his grandkids. Gregory Munger Obituary - Winston Salem, NC Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.