Richard Vering Curry
Aug 6, 2015
Richard "Dick" Curry, 84, of Albany, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House in Albany. Richard Vering Curry was born in Quincy, Ill., to Lloyd Monta and Violet Viola (Vering) Curry. Mr. Curry was a member of the last graduating class from Mendon (Ill.) Township High School, in 1948. While training to be a jet fighter...
Nina Catherine Roe
Aug 3, 2015
Catherine began life in depression-era Arkansas in 1930. She was the oldest of seven children in a talented musical family. She married LD Burton at 15 and started a family. They moved to Sweet Home in 1962. Cathy began working outside the home in 1964 with White's Electronics. After being widowed in 1972, she married Joe Roe in 1974, moved...
James Stephen Basey Sr
Jul 24, 2015
James Stephen Basey Sr., 88, of Albany passed away on Friday at his home. James was born in Prineville to Steven and Margaret (McCullough) Basey. He grew up in Prineville and served in the U.S. Army. After his discharge, he married Marie "Claire" Bosse in Prineville on Oct. 5, 1947. They moved to Albany in 1974 and James worked for...
Richard Lee Vanorden
Jul 18, 2015
Richard L. "Dick" VanOrden, 83, of Corvallis passed away on Saturday at his home. Richard was born in Ryderwood, Washington, and later moved to Reedsport where he graduated from high school. He attended Linfield for one year before serving his country during the Korean War as an Air Force radio technician on the flight lines. After his service he graduated...
Patrick J. Kearney
Jul 14, 2015
Patrick J. Kearney of Albany, born April 2, 1939, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 14, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Cairo; and was a devoted and kind father to his children, son John Kearney, and daughters Denise Kearney and Barbra Linsenbigler; and beloved stepfather to son Aaron Golub and daughter Moria Golub. He also was a loved and...
Darla Kay Hymes
Jun 26, 2015
Darla Kay (Schultz) Hymes of Harrisburg passed away in her sleep on June 26, 2015. Darla was born in Eugene on Sept. 11, 1966, to Rod and Kay Schultz. Darla graduated from Churchill High School in 1984, and then attended Warner Pacific College for two years. She graduated from LCC in 1987 earning her LPN degree. Darla married Tom Hymes...
William Perry Olsen
Jun 26, 2015
Gone from us that smiling face, The cheerful pleasant ways, The heart that won so many friends In bygone, happy days. A life made beautiful by kindly deeds A helping hand for others needs To a beautiful life, comes a happy end He died as he lived, everyone's friend. William Perry Olsen "Oli" was born in Oak Park, Illinois, to...
H. W. Norris Jr
Jun 25, 2015
H.W. "Dub" Norris Jr. Jan. 13, 1944 - June 25, 2015 SSG H.W. "Dub" Norris Jr., 71, died unexpectedly, yet peacefully at the Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House in Albany on June 25, 2015. SSG Norris was born on Jan. 13, 1944, in Houston, Texas, to H.W. SR and Georgia Norris. In 1964, he joined the armed forces and served over...
Jack Allen Taisey
Jun 24, 2015
Jack Allen Taisey May 10, 1930 - June 24, 2015. Jack Allen Taisey passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Jack was born in a log house in Hauser Lake, Idaho, to Paul and Irene Taisey. The family moved to St Maries, Idaho, when he was 6. This is where he became an avid hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman. Jack was...
Leona Mae Lyon
Jun 21, 2015
Leona Mae Campbell Lyon Aug. 14, 1929 - June 21, 2015 Leona was born on Aug. 14, 1929, to Walter and Myrtle Campbell in Merino, Colorado. Her parents moved the family to Jefferson in 1936. Leona graduated from Jefferson High School in 1947. She married Dwayne Lyon on Oct. 15, 1950, and they raised their three sons on a family...
Anthony "Tony" Brian Miner
Jun 19, 2015
Anthony "Tony" Brian Miner Aug. 12, 1959 - June 19, 2015 Tony was born and raised in Sweet Home to James M. and Dorothy (Dickinson) Miner. He graduated from Sweet Home High School in 1980. After high school Tony worked for Willamette Valley Rehab in Lebanon and Sunshine Industries in Sweet Home. Having lived in various places around Linn County,...