Obituaries
Anna Smith Davis
Apr 6, 2012
Anna Smith Davis , born June 1, 1922, died in Salem, Oregon on April 6, 2012. Educated at Ward Belmont Academy, Nashvile, she married Dr. William S. Davis in 1943. They moved to Rochester, New York, for his pediatric residency and she worked at the Manhattan Project. In early 1946 they moved to Denver, where Dr. Davis began his pediatric...
William R. "Bill" Grimmett
Mar 29, 2012
Salem- Bill was born in Burns, OR (One of three sets of triplets born in Harney County that year and the only ones to survive.) Bill and his family moved to Salem in the late 40's and he spent most of his life here. Bill was in sales in Salem until 1980 when he was disabled due to medical problems....
Marlene Sullivan Martinez
Mar 26, 2012
Salem- Marlene was born in Highland, Wisconsin and spent most of her childhood in Madison, Wisconsin. She graduated from Central High School in Madison, and then obtained a nursing degree. In the mid 70's she became licensed as a realtor. She continued to work in nursing part time and sold real-estate as a second profession. She retired from Salem Hospital...
Parr Harold Sainsbury
Mar 25, 2012
SALEM -Parr Harold Sainsbury, Surrounded by family, he slipped quietly away on the afternoon of March 25, 2012 into the welcoming arms of those who gave him the foundation of integrity that he carried with him all of his days. Parr epitomized the devoted spirit of his pioneering parents and grandparents who established a loving family of honest, hard working...
Ruth Ann Westover-Aydelott
Mar 9, 2012
SALEM -Ruth Ann Westover-Aydelott was born on October 22, 1937 in Farmington, Missouri. After graduating from Eagle Point High School, Ruth went on to study teaching at Southern Oregon University graduating in 1959. She taught grade school in Grants Pass and Medford. She met her husband Al Aydelott in church in Grants Pass, and married him in 1964. They established...
Margaret Sovenski
Feb 12, 2012
SALEM - Margaret was born in Conrad, Montana. The daughter of Claude and Aura Woods. She graduated from Canyonville High School and in 1941 married Andrew "Bud" Sovenski. She lived in Salem for many years where her daughters Mary Lynn and Carol were born. In 2004 she moved in with her grandson, Jeff and his wife, Jannet, and received loving...
Samuel Edward Currier
Feb 10, 2012
SALEM - Samuel Currier is survived by the love of his life, Leola Smith; children, Michelle and Michael Gregonis, Jayson and Lora Currier, Tersha Currier; four grandchildren; step-children, Regina Smith and Debra Smith; three step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; two sisters and many nieces and nephews. Sam was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He moved to Oregon as a young boy. Sam...
William "Bill" Holmstrom
Feb 6, 2012
Former Oregon State Senator, William H. "Bill" Holmstrom died Monday, February 6, 2012 at 4:07 pm at Salem Hospital. William served 17 years in Oregon state legislature. He was first elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1957. His proudest accomplishment as a legislator began in 1961 when, as Chairman of the Oregon Highway Commission, he co-sponsored House Bill...
Nellie B. Nelson
Feb 6, 2012
KEIZER -Nell was born in Moffite, North Dakota. When a child, she moved to South Dakota with her parents. She lived there until 1936, then went to Modesto, Calif with her cousin Johnny Hookman. She met Orville Nelson in Modesto. They were married in July 1940. They later moved to Southern Calif. Two sons, Dennis & Donald were born in...
Patricia Lillian Cole
Jan 27, 2012
Patricia L. Cole March 9, 1942 - January 27, 2012 SALEM - Patricia L. Cole passed away Jan 27 at home with her family at her side after a courageous battle with cancer that she had won for 610 days. She was born in Phillip, WI to Thomas and Edith Holoubek who preceded her death. The family moved to Oregon...
Clarence "Ed" Cutsinger
Jan 25, 2012
Clarence Edward "Ed" Cutsinger, 86, passed away peacefully at the Tokarski Hospice home in West Salem, on1-25-2012 at 1:00 PM, surrounded by his beloved wife of 52 years, Ann and his 2 daughters, Sharon and Laura. He was preceded in death by his youngest daughter, Leoda, his granddaughter, Kandi Larkin, his great grandson, Jacob and his brother Ray. Ed is...
Charles Randolph Massey
Jan 23, 2012
Salem- Charles "Randy" Massey was born to John Gene Massey and Viola Wilson in Lowell, North Carolina. Viola was killed on July 4, 1942, and Charles lived with families of relatives through his childhood, including his stepmother, Karema Hassan. Charles married Geraldine Rosebro on April 1, 1954. They had eleven children: Charles, Bonnie (who died at birth), Angela, Gerald, Wayne,...
Richard Albert Mckenzie
Jan 18, 2012
SALEM - Ric McKenzie passed away at his home in Salem, Ore. on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 after a year-long battle with esophageal cancer. Though a long-time resident of the Willamette Valley, Ric was born in Kalispell, Montana. He graduated from North Salem High School in 1972. Ric was very active in the community and was a co-founder of the...
Lulu E. Ladd
Dec 24, 2011
Lulu E. Ladd August 25, 1908 - December 24, 2011 SALEM -Lulu E. Ladd died peacefully at 103 years old in the home of her daughter and son-in-law Nancy & Larry Thompson. She was born in Missoula, Montana to Elmer & Clara Eastridge. Lived in the state of Washington as a young child and finished high school in Salem. Lu...
Shirley G. Biggs
Dec 23, 2011
KEIZER - Born in Portland, Oregon on August 8, 1937, to Thomas and Shirley Scholtz. The oldest of three children, Shirley grew up in the Portland area before moving to Salem in 1950. Later, the family settled in Keizer, Oregon where Shirley remained her entire life. Shirley graduated from North Salem High School in 1956. She married Clarence P. Biggs,...
John Hauck
Dec 16, 2011
Salem - Our father was born in Trip, South Dakota in 1917 to immigrant parents, who came to help settle the Louisiana Purchase. He was a good student, but went only through the 8th grade. Then he and a brother stayed home to help take care of his mother who was ill. He never had a chance to finish high...
Alice L. Anderson
Dec 10, 2011
L. Alice Anderson December 24, 1919-December 10, 2011 Keizer- Alice, aged 91, went to sleep peacefully to meet her God at the Families in Transition home on December 10, after a fall in her home. Alice was born to Herbert Maurice Greene and Leon Alti (DeCamp) Greene on December 24, 1919 in Maupin, Oregon. She grew up, attended school and...
Adrian "Cliff" Miller
Dec 7, 2011
Adrian Clifton "Cliff" Miller July 21, 1921 - December 7, 2011 SALEM -Our wonderful father, Cliff Miller, passed away peacefully at his home in Salem on December 7. He was 90. Cliff was born in 1921 to Whitney and Ruth Miller at his Grandfather Barker's home in Hopville, a small farming community also known as Modeville, south of Independence, Oregon....
Cpl. Adam J. Buyes
Nov 26, 2011
Cpl. Adam Joseph Buyes March 20. 1990 - November 26, 2011 Cpl. Adam Joseph Buyes was killed in action on Saturday November 26, 2011 in the Helmand Province region of Afghanistan. He died doing what he loved and truly believed in, protecting this great country. He believed in freedom and willingly laid down his life for it. He loved his...
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