Claudia, age 85, died late Thursday afternoon November 11. She and husband, Ray Tipton were married over 65 years. In addition to her husband her family includes three children, Jeanette Martin of Portland, OR, Denise Itoh of Salem, and Michael Tipton of Salem; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Ray and Claudia are members of South Salem Church of Christ, 310 Ewald Avenue SE in Salem, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Odyssey Hospice.