Sandra Lea McKnight, 73 of Albany, passed away on September 14, 2020. Sandra was born on July 24, 1947, in Albany, OR to John "Buck" and Mary Collins (Hull). She attended school in Albany until the family moved to Elkhart, KS. She graduated high school in Elkhart and moved back to Albany in 1968. Sandra married Gregory McKnight on August 6, 1971. Sandra was employed at Smoke Craft (1970s), Western Pulp (1980-90s), and then worked as a receptionist at a beauty salon in the 2000s...

Gene R. Jackson born December 6, 1938, in Parma, MO died at 11 a.m. on September 2, 2020, in Albany. Gene grew up in Missouri and then moved with his parents, sister, and late brother to Detroit, Michigan. Later Gene joined the US Airforce and traveled to various places such as Spain and other colorful cities like Biloxi, MS.  While serving his country, he met the love of his life, Connie Russell, a senior from Albany Union High School. He and Connie were married on September 23,...

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After a long, courageous fight with multiple health issues, Bud passed peacefully at Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House in Albany. Bud is survived by his wife and caregiver, Kathy. He is also survived by a nephew, David Halsey; numerous cousins; sister Regina and brother-in-law Bill Brennan; and his beloved Doxies. Bud was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Shirley Jeppeson (Burch); sister Gracie Halsey; and his two children Christina and Jeffery. Bud was born in Eugene, Oregon,...