Obituaries

Sharon Gustafson

Sharon Gustafson

Sep 9, 2011

Sharon Lee Gustafson 07/14/41-09/09/11 SALEM - A graduate of Whitworth College and Portland State University, Sharon used her education and passion to help create a better life for children working as a social worker and supervisor of permanency and adoption at Marion County Children Services Division. She was a tireless advocate for the best interests of children who had no...

Bobby Dean Trussell

Bobby Dean Trussell

Sep 2, 2011

Keizer- Born in Clarendon, Texas in 1932, Bob moved to Salem as a child where he attended Salem High School. He joined the Navy and served in the Korean War. In 1951 he married Barbara Loynes. Bob worked for Boise Cascade for 44 years as a machine operator in the Beater Room. Bob and his wife were active members in...

Mary Elizabeth Lee

Mary Elizabeth Lee

May 10, 2011

Mary was called to the Lord on May 10, 2011. She was at home with her husband and children, with the sun shining down on her. She demonstrated incredible strength and determination during her battle with breast cancer. She will be remembered for her joy of life, her devotion to family and friends and her fighting spirit. Mary was an...

Darryel Bibelheimer

Darryel Bibelheimer

May 10, 2011

Darryel D. Bibelheimer October 12,1938 - May10,2011 KEIZER - Arrangements entrusted to Keizer Funeral Chapel

Larry C. Finney

Larry C. Finney

May 7, 2011

KEIZER - Larry Christopher Finney passed away quietly in his home on May 7, 2011 in Keizer, Oregon surrounded by family. He was born August 26, 1953 in Maywood, California. He is survived by parents, Jack and Carol Finney; daughter, Melissa (and Mike) Dietrich, and sisters, Kathy Schneider and Jackie Dangleis. He was loved and cared for by friends and...

Phyllis Rattray

Phyllis Rattray

May 5, 2011

Phyllis Lorraine Rattray February 19, 1920 - May 5, 2011 KEIZER - A Celebration of Life will be held on May 22, from 2 pm to 4 pm, At Keizer Senior Center. Keizer Funeral Chapel is in care of arrangements.

Theodore Emery Durbin

Theodore Emery Durbin

Apr 22, 2011

Keizer- Theodore emery Durbin Sr., of Keizer, passed away on April 22, 2011 at his home. He was born on April 14, 1946, in Salem, to Warren Everett and Pansy Bell (Davenport) Durbin. He spent his life in the Willamette Valley. Theodore is survived by his wife, Diane Jean Durbin, of Keizer; his children, Eugenia Gwen Fancher, of Grangeville, Idaho,...

Mildred Ruth Williams

Mildred Ruth Williams

Apr 18, 2011

Mildred Ruth Williams, a long-time Hood River resident, died April 18, 2011, at Avamere Retirement Center in Salem, Oregon. She was 79 years of age. Mildred was born Sept.9, 1931, in Haskle, Texas, to Emil and Faye (Fultz) Decker. On Dec. 16, 1946, she and David were married in Lovington, NM. In 1955 she moved to the Hood River Valley....

Walneta Helen "Hafner" Lahr

Walneta Helen "Hafner" Lahr

Apr 1, 2011

Walneta was born in Sublimity Oregon at home on the Hafner family ranch along with her twin brother Walter Hafner. She married her husband Frank Lahr at St Boniface Catholic Church in Sublimity January 9,1940. Frank and Walneta raised three children Together, living most of their years in the Salem area. Walneta was a homemaker, a Cherry Growers Cannery Worker...

Joyce Elaine Krueger

Joyce Elaine Krueger

Mar 24, 2011

Joyce Krueger of Salem, Oregon was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Marian and Arlo Godlove on January 19, 1950. After living her life to the fullest, she went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2011. She graduated from Southeast Warren High School in Liberty Center, Iowa. Joyce enjoyed cheerleading, was as FFA sweetheart and Homecoming Queen. She...

Veronica A. Dixon

Veronica A. Dixon

Feb 23, 2011

Veronica A. Christie Dixon August 23, 1924 - February 23, 2011 KEIZER - Veronica A. Dixon (Ronnie) was born on August 23, 1924, to the parents of Thomas and Anna Rupert Christie in Brooklyn, New York. She died February 23, 2011 peacefully in her own home. She referred to herself as the "tree that grew in Brooklyn". Ronnie left her...

Allen Fred Lamer

Allen Fred Lamer

Feb 23, 2011

Allen Fred Lamer May 13, 1922 ~ February 23, 2011 SALEM - Al was born near Silver Lake, Kansas as the only child to Tillie and James Lamer. He grew up a typical depression era farm kid, honing his trademark ingenuity, a trait that would serve him well throughout the years. After graduating from high school, the family moved to...

Michael Dean Bergerson

Michael Dean Bergerson

Feb 12, 2011

Michael Dean Bergerson was born February 8, 1939 in Watertown, South Dakota. He grew up in Gervais and Silverton Oregon from the age of 9 years old. He was in the Navy for 20 years and retired in 1975. He moved to Salem and owned Cascade Surgical Inc. He had many different interests while growing up. He enjoyed FFA in...

Jack Wilbert Bond

Jack Wilbert Bond

Jan 17, 2011

Jack Wilbert Bond April 17, 1945 to January 17, 2011 Jack was born in Tacoma, Washington, the son of Elton and Lila (Bilyeu) Bond. He died after a three year battle with brain cancer. Jack was a 1963 graduate of Albany High School. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot - Chief Warrant Officer II...

Array Lee Robinson

Array Lee Robinson

Jan 12, 2011

Array Lee Robinson lived 59 years Salem, Or (Date of death) Life: Day of Birth: January 18th, 1951 - January 12th, 2011 Place of birth: Detroit, Mi Parents: Array Robinson, Florine Robinson Family (Survived by) WIFE: Helen Robinson CHILDREN: Array Robinson, Jhelon Dotson, Kareese Robinson, ReyMona Bell, Raylen Robinson, Desiray Robinson GRANDCHILDREN: Nyres McClaine, Adrianna Bell, Tahlia Bell, Ryan Bell,...

Arnold Andrew Johnson

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

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

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

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

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...