OBITUARIES
Maxine Gertrude Douglas
Jan 25, 2022
Maxine Gertrude Douglas passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 25th at the age of 95. Maxine grew up on a small farm near Hubbard, Oregon. She was one of four children of John and Esther Schaber. Her rural upbringing very much influenced her love of nature and outdoor activities. She fondly recalled swimming in the Pudding River and...
Joseph L Larko
Jan 24, 2022
Joseph Louis Larko March 20, 1929 – January 24, 2022 On the wings of a Dove, Joe entered heaven suffering complications from lymphoma, at the age of 92. Joseph Louis (Salvi) Larko was born in Royal (Tower Hill #1), Pennsylvania March 20, 1929 to Michele (Calvanese-Salvi) and Teresa Apicella; immigrants from Italy. Entering military service at the age of 16...
Elaine Alice Smith
Jan 8, 2022
Elaine A. Smith passed away at Heartwood Place in Woodburn, Oregon on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the age of 92. Elaine was born on October 19, 1929 as Alice Elaine Smith, the elder daughter of John W. and Kathleen Smith in Corvallis, Oregon. They lived on farmland which is now Camp Adair until she was 12 years old. In...
Oscar Arnett Mullens
Jan 4, 2022
Oscar was a beloved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, nephew and friend to many. Oscar Arnett "Duba" Mullens, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on January 4, 2022, in Woodburn, OR. He was born on May 26, 1959 in Youngstown Ohio, and played basketball and Football at South High in Youngstown. In 1978, Oscar moved to...
George Marion Hopper
Dec 29, 2021
George Marion Hopper August 22,1929 – December 29, 2021 George Marion Hopper passed away on December 29, 2021, at the age of 92 in Woodburn, Oregon. George was born on August 22, 1929, to Hugh and Junia Hopper in Brush, Colorado. On September 9, 1950, he married Stella Mae Buske in Salem, Oregon. They traveled throughout the United States early...
Jacqueline Joan Jeffries
Dec 29, 2021
Jackie "Mother" Jeffries Jacqueline (Jackie) Jeffries, who was affectionately known as "Mother" to all, departed her loving family on December 29, 2021. Jackie was born in Foreman, Arkansas on January 24, 1933, to Electra and Chester Farrow. She married Randolph (Jeff) Jeffries on June 25, 1959, in Little Rock, Arkansas and they ventured to the pacific northwest in 1960. Jackie...
Rodrigo "Uncle Buck" Flores Ramirez
Dec 1, 2021
Born 12/18/1953 Asherton, Texas Died 12/01/2021 Salem, Oregon Rodrigo went to Woodburn High School and then joined the United States Army in September 1972. Rodrigo served our Country Proudly with tours in the United States as well as overseas in Germany! Rodrigo completed his Military Service with an HONORABLE DISCHARGE from Fort Jackson, South Carolina as a Power Plant Equipment...
Mary Elizabeth Brandt
Nov 28, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Brandt left this world on November 28, 2021 at 90 years of age. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She passed after a brief illness that proved too much for her to overcome in West Linn, Oregon. She was born to William and (Elpaso) Florence Bastian in Portland Oregon in December 1930. She was...
Patricia Jean Tomison
Nov 23, 2021
Patricia Jean Tomison was born to Wesley and Ethel Willcoxen in St. Cloud, MN on April 16th, 1934. She passed away on November 23rd, 2021. She was the oldest of four siblings – Pat, Janet, Ginger, and Gary. In 1948, she moved to Lebanon, OR and graduated from Albany High School in June of 1951. She also attended Oregon College...
Phillis Nichols
Nov 22, 2021
Preceded in death by her parents Edward Francis Enyeart and Caroline Ann (Els) Enyeart. Survived by her brother Aldine (Dean) Shurl Enyeart, husband Walter Benjamin Nichols, three children Brenda (Doug) Hess, Richard Nichols, Rebecca Nichols, five grandchildren, Bethanie (Ryan) Marchbanks, Nicholas Hess, Noah Hess, Sarah Hess and Alexander Nichols and four great-grandchildren, Lincoln Marchbanks, Amelia Marchbanks, Nathaniel Marchbanks and Leaha...
Judith Ralston Harley
Nov 19, 2021
Judith Ralston (Kelley) Harley June 2, 1944 - Nov. 19, 2021 Judith Harley, age 77, of Woodburn Oregon, died in a tragic car accident. Judy, daughter of Richard Kelley and Edith Clark, was born at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, Oakland, Cal. Judy grew up in Portland, Oregon where she attended Ainsworth Elem. and Lincoln High. She went on to PSU...
