OBITUARIES
John Michael Hammack
Nov 21, 2022
John Hammack, 86, died peacefully on Nov 21, 2022, in Keizer, OR. John was born in Salem, OR to Don and Ella Hammack. He was the youngest of three boys. He grew up on a farm in Mission Bottom in the Salem area. His family moved to the Albany area in his high school years where he graduated from Albany...
Marvin Charles Shelby
Nov 17, 2022
Marvin Charles Shelby September 19, 1943 – November 17, 2022 Marvin Charles Shelby was born in Albany, Oregon, the third of four sons to Walter and Gladys Shelby. He was raised on the family's dairy farm just outside Albany. Marv attended Clover Ridge School before graduating from Albany Union High School in 1961. He attended both Stanford University and Oregon...
Sergio Z Salinas
Nov 12, 2022
I am sad to announce that my father Sergio Z. Salinas (Jack) age 63 passed away on Saturday November 12th. Jack grew up in the Woodburn area and stayed there for most of his life. He was loving and was always known to make others laugh. He loved to craft things, work on cars and always finding ways to make...
Vladimir Petrovich Golikov
Oct 30, 2022
Vladimir Petrovich Golikov died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday October 30, 2022 at the age of 71. He was preceded in death by his father Piotr and his mother Valentina and adopted brother Grigoriy. He left behind his wife Tatyana of nearly 50 years, his sister Larisa of Oklahoma, his four daughters Yelena Galante and husband Michael of Salem...
Clara Lioba Ficek
Oct 24, 2022
Clara Pavlicek Ficek went to be with the Lord on October 24, 2022. She was 97 years old. She moved to Woodburn in 1920's with her family from North Dakota. She grew up and lived in Woodburn, marrying the love of her life, Joe D. Ficek. They had three boys, Randy, Russ, and Jerry. She spent most of her life...
Sarah Louise Shook
Oct 24, 2022
Our hearts are heavy with sadness as we announced the death of our beloved mother and friend Sarah Louise (Loving) Shook. Mom passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 24, 2022. She was born February 7th, 1931, in Oakland Park, Florida to Thomas Tingey Loving and Ruth H. (Slaughter) Loving. She is survived by her children Jim (Debbie), John...
Leona Apana Lindsey
Oct 22, 2022
Leona "Lee" Apana Lindsey was born on June 18th, 1939 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She died peacefully on October 22nd, 2022 in Keizer, Oregon. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Lee grew up in Waimanalo, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. Her childhood home was located on Hawaiian Homestead land right across the from the Pacific Ocean. She...
Lester Reed Christensen
Oct 18, 2022
L. Reed Christensen was 65 years old when he passed suddenly, but peacefully in his sleep on October 18th, 2022 at his home in Woodburn, Oregon. Reed was loved by many and will forever hold a special place in all our hearts. Reeds first love was family and friends. He was a loving father, brother, grandfather and friend. He was...
Silbia Marie Lopez
Oct 17, 2022
Silbia Lopez, 72 years old passed away peacefully in her home Monday, October 17, 2022. Silbia was born in Weslaco, TX and raised in McCloud, CA. She was proceeded in death by her parents, sisters- Ana Lopez, Carolina Duran, and Margarita Carrillo. She leaves behind her siblings Liborio Lopez, Yolanda Tavera, Hilario Lopez JR, and Raquel Lopez. Silbia is survived...
Kenneth Lance Van Oosten
Oct 10, 2022
Kenneth Lance Van Oosten was born on June 23rd, 1963 to James H. and Mary Lou Van Oosten. Ken was one of four children, the 2nd child and oldest of their 3 boys. Ken grew up in Springfield, Oregon where he enjoyed spending time with his grandparents and family. Ken especially enjoyed hunting and fishing and variety of outdoor activities....
Marvin Oscar Bolland
Oct 7, 2022
Marvin Oscar Bolland, age 89, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022, in Salem, Oregon. Marv was surrounded in his passing by his loving family, including his devoted wife, Beverlee Bolland. Marv was born October 5, 1933, in Oregon City to Oscar and Erica Bolland. Marv grew up in Canby on what is now Bolland Road, in a farmhouse with...
Darwin John Buschert
Oct 6, 2022
Darwin John Buschert, 71 years old passed peacefully in his home Thursday, October 6, 2022. Darwin was born in Calgary, Alberta. He attended Hesston College, Hesston KS for three years. He completed his degree in Industrial Arts in Pittsburg, KS. He moved to Salem, OR in 1975 with his new bride, Betty Khuns who gave him a daughter, Jenna, and...
Dollie Darlene Brechtel
Oct 2, 2022
October 22, 1931 – October 2, 2022 Dollie D. aka Tootie, Darlene Brechtel (Leimbach) was born in Troy, Kansas to William and Mary (Roderick) Leimbach. She was the youngest of 6 children: Florence, (Susan) Mildred, (Elizabeth) Betty, (Mary) Frances & (William) Bill. Bill and Dollie were close champions as children and she talked about walking on stilts and running trap...
