Obituaries
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...
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...
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...
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...
Debra R. Walz
Nov 12, 2011
Debra Walz Oct. 18, 1952 - Nov. 12, 2011 DALLAS -A Memorial Service will be Sat. Nov. 19th at 2 p.m. in the Dallas Mortuary Chapel. Arrangements by Restlawn Funeral Home, Salem, Oregon
Martha J. Barker
Nov 11, 2011
Martha Jane Barker Feb. 24, 1944 - Nov. 11, 2011 SALEM -Martha Jane Barker passed away on Nov. 11, 2011 due to complications following surgery. Martha was born on February 24, 1944, in Pacific Beach, California. She graduated from Escondido High School in 1961. In 1980 she moved to Salem, Oregon and began her 18 year career at SAIF Corporation....
Harry G. Wieglenda
Nov 8, 2011
Terrebonne, OR- Harry passed from this life at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Richardton N.D. and lived on the farm his mother homesteaded until age 8 when they moved to Oregon. After his school years he worked for United Airlines and then joined the Navy during WWII. He returned to Salem, OR after the war and...
Wanda Jo Huggins
Nov 7, 2011
Salem- Services will be held at Rosewood Funeral Home in Pasadena, Texas. Arrangements by Restlawn Funeral Home.
Marjorie J. Weber
Nov 4, 2011
SALEM - Marjorie outlived the expectations of her doctors - her strong will and determination forged early in life, carried her through this past year. Marjorie was a devoted mother who truly loved her family. She raised four children Kathy, Chris, Rhonda and Gary. Once her children were raised, she returned to school and got an associated of arts college...
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