Jerrie Lee Crook
Aug 16, 2014
Jerrie Lee Crook, 75, went to meet her savior on Aug. 16. Jerrie was born in Canton, Illinois, to Bradley and Evelyn Braden. She moved with her parents to Phoenix, Arizona, at a young age, and met her future husband while attending Phoenix Tech School. Jerrie married Franklin Crook on Sept. 21, 1954, moved to Flagstaff, Arizona, and started a...
Howard Lawrence Owen
Aug 13, 2014
Howard Lawrence Owen of Albany passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House. Howard was born in Salem, where he grew up and attended school. After completing his General Educational Development credential, Howard joined the U.S. Armed Forces. He served in the U.S. Army for eight years total. He spent four years overseas in Germany. It...
James "Jimmy" Martin
Aug 9, 2014
Jimmy Martin, 46, of Albany passed away Saturday at Timberview Care Center. He was born in Grants Pass to Donald H. and Mary A. (Stauffer) Martin. He grew up in Albany, and graduated from West Albany High School in 1987. Jimmy was the high school sports equipment manager for all four years and was presented with the Tom Holman Spirit...
Sue Adele Koos
Aug 9, 2014
Sue Adele Koos, 82, a native resident of Albany, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 9. Sue was born in Albany, the daughter of Arthur and Bessie Blanchard. Sue graduated from Albany Union High School Class of 1949. After graduation she moved to California to attend Dental Nurses Training School in San Francisco. In 1950, during a visit back to Albany,...
Rita Ann Miller
Aug 7, 2014
Rita A. Miller was born to Virl W. and Eula V. (Kotthoff) Case in Jefferson. She attended Dever-Conner School and graduated from Albany High School in 1941. In 1942, during World War II, Rita joined many women at Boeing in Seattle, Washington, building B-176s. The ladies who worked for the war effort were known as Rosie the Riveters and she...
Bernice Evelyn Frisk
Aug 5, 2014
Bernice Evelyn Frisk, 87, of Albany passed away on Tuesday at the Mennonite Home. Bernice was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to John and Violet (Cantwell) Aloway. She married Frank F. Frisk on Friday, April 10, 1959, in Redwood City, California. Bernice is survived by husband Frank Frisk; sons John Frisk of Albany, Larry Frisk of Crossville, Tennessee, and Dennis Frisk;...