Obituaries
John Paul Groth
Jul 24, 2012
John Paul Groth passed into eternal life on July 24, 2012. In his last days, he was comforted at home by his devoted wife Judy. He was 87 years old. John was born in Newberg, Oregon on October 28, 1924 to Friedrich and Inez Groth. He was the youngest of ten children. He spent his childhood in Dundee, Lafayette and...
Charlotte Eleanor "Brown" Bigler
Jul 11, 2012
Charlotte passed peacefully into our Lords loving embrace on July 11th after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 69 years old. Charlotte was born March 24th, 1943 in Stockton California to Carl and Eleanor Brown. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay area and moved to Mt. Angel to attend Mt. Angel College after graduating from...
Sara Jane "Galbraith" Mitchell
May 17, 2012
Sara Jane Galbraith was born in Philadelphia, PA. Her mother died when Sara was six and she and her brother, Jim, were raised by their aunt Elsie. Sara/Sara Jane/SJ/ Sally attended Germantown Friends (Quaker) School from kindergarten through graduation in 1952. Her classmates still are a close-knit group and they recently had their 60th class reunion in Philadelphia. After high...
Kathleen Mary "Delia" Bouchard
May 14, 2012
Kathy Bouchard of Salem, OR passed away peacefully the night of May 14, 2012 of causes related to Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She was born in Detroit, Michigan to Lawrence and Irene (Gough) Delia. Her father worked for Chrysler, while her mother stayed home to raise the children. She attended Saint Stanislaus Catholic Parochial School in Detroit, and graduated in 1966....
Darlene Kay "Erwin" Wolf
Apr 19, 2012
Darlene was born in Baker City, Oregon, to Ruth and Leslie Erwin. She lived in Baker City, Oregon and Salem, Oregon throughout her life. She enjoyed being with family, and going on family outings; such as picnics and bar-b-ques. She always had a smile on her face and had so much love for her husband, children, grand-children, and family. She...
Ancel L. Reisch
Mar 14, 2012
SALEM - Ancel passed away peacefully at home due to complications from cancer. Ancel worked for many years as a mechanic at his own business and was a forman at a metal fab shop. One of his proudest accomplishments was the metal work he did for the Tacoma Dome. Ancel married Ramona Berg in 1951. They have two sons; Daniel...
Charles Monroe Neal
Feb 29, 2012
Chuck Neal Jr. passed away suddenly February 29, 2012. He was born in Los Angeles, California on November 5, 1960. He spent the first 19 years living in Rialto, California. After graduating from Eisenhower High School in 1979, Chuck moved to Salem, Oregon in 1982. He had worked several jobs including managing his family's Waste Oil Services, Fairview Training Center,...
Pearl L. Coe
Feb 20, 2012
Pearl L. Coe July 25, 1917 - February 20, 2012 SALEM - Services are pending. Arrangements entrusted to Keizer Funeral Chapel.
Karen S. Strean
Feb 20, 2012
KEIZER -Karen Strean passed away February 20, 2012. She was born in Mena, Arkansas on April 27, 1950. She moved with her family to Eugene, Oregon two years later. She graduated from Springfield high school in 1968. Karen attended Lane Community College for two years. She moved to Salem in 1970 and worked at several jobs including Montgomery Wards, PGE,...
Phyllis M. "Waitman" Bronson
Feb 19, 2012
Phyllis M. Bronson December 1, 1927 - February 19, 2012 Memorial Mass will be 5:30pm Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Keizer, Oregon.
Kathryn E. Hebert
Feb 16, 2012
Kathryn (Toddy) E. Hebert November 19, 1933 - February 16, 2012 SALEM - Kathryn (Toddy) E. Hebert, age 78, passed away on February 16, 2012, in Salem, OR. Toddy was born and raised in Kansas, the second daughter of Ralph and Elsie Hankins. She married Edmond Hebert in December 1951, and together they raised 6 children throughout his years with...
Frank Michael Muth
Feb 11, 2012
Frank Michael Muth March 30, 1933 - February 11, 2012 Keizer - Frank Michael Muth, a long time Keizer resident, passed away February 11, 2012. Frank was born March 30, 1933 in Gervais, Oregon and graduated from Gervais Union High School in 1953. He was a long time employee of GNB Battery. Frank was a member of the Keizer Elks...
George Richard Switzer
Feb 8, 2012
George Richard Switzer May 25, 1928 - February 8, 2012 SALEM -George Richard Switzer was born in Lafayette, Indiana on May 25, 1928 and passed away in Salem, Oregon on February 8, 2012. He worked as a machinist for Perdue University from 1965 to1992. One of his hobbies was restoring old houses and he was also a proud member of...
Margaret Gardner Farmer
Feb 6, 2012
Margarite Farmer MARGARET (GARDNER) FARMER March 28, 1927 - February 6, 2012 SALEM - Per her reqest there are no services.
Marjorie F. Wright
Feb 5, 2012
STAYTON - A memorial service will be held at 1pm on Sat., Feb. 11th at Beaverton Nazarene Church. Arrangements entrusted to Keizer Funeral Chapel.
Florine Oglevie
Feb 5, 2012
Florine "Flo" Oglevie September 1, 1940 - February 5, 2012 KEIZER - Great grandmother, grandmother, mother, friend, loving wife.Flo had 3 children and they in turn gave her 4 grandchildren. Chuck Spicer, 2 children, Josh and Tyler; Randy & Cyndi Small, 1 child, Myndi; Eric Ruud, 1 child, Karli. Florine & Donald Oglevie met and married June 11, 1987, the...
Delores June "Thurston" Sullivan
Feb 2, 2012
Delores "Dee" June (Thurston) Sullivan June 3, 1929 - February 2, 2012 SALEM -Delores (Thurston) Sullivan was born 82 years ago in Scio, Oregon to Harold and Grace Thurston. She went to Newport High School where she met James Sullivan, her high school sweetheart, whom she later married. Dee and Jim both worked at the Stateman Journal. They enjoyed several...
Madison Lee Isley
Feb 2, 2012
Madison Lee Isley July 27, 1927 - February 2, 2012 SALEM - Madison Isley was born to Madison and Belle Isley, on the family homestead known as "The Divide" in Wallowa County, Oregon. He had five older siblings; Alvin, Alfred, Bessie, Violet, and Mabel, all deceased. He went to school in Joseph, Oregon, graduating from high school in 1945. In...
Charles S. Sadowski
Jan 30, 2012
Charles S. Sadowski March 1, 1917 - January 30, 2012 Charles S. Sadowski of Salem, Oregon passed away January 30, 2012. Graveside service was held at the Northern California Veterans Cemetery in California.
Billie Jean Mcknight
Jan 26, 2012
Billie Jean McKnight August 30, 1929 - January 26, 2012 Billie Jean McKnight passed away on Thursday, January 26th, at the age of 82 as a result of liver and colon cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, James. Billie Jean is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, James C. McKnight, Jr. and Sandy McKnight;...
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