Sara-Tessa Raechelle Lytle
Mar 29, 2014
Sara-Tessa Raechelle Lytle was born in Grants Pass and passed away on March 29. Sara was a unique, intelligent young woman who was always giving of herself to others and always wanted animals to have a home. She had a wonderful sense of humor and spent her time listening to music, drawing in her sketchbook, watching Tim Burton films and...
Kathleen Louise Foley
Mar 29, 2014
Kathleen Louise Foley 54 of Albany, passed away on Saturday, at her Residence. Kathleen was born in North Bend, OR to Robert and Delona (Johnson) Stevens. At her request no public services will be held.
Dennis Keith Williams
Mar 25, 2014
Dennis was born in Newton, Kan., to Milo and Elizabeth Zimmerman Williams and the family moved to Albany when he was 5. He attended both Albany and Tangent schools, becoming an Eagle Scout and graduated from Albany Union High School in 1956. After serving four years as a photographer in the Navy, he returned to Albany and married Sharon Lee...
Doris Faye Brunker
Mar 25, 2014
Doris Faye Brunker, 81, passed away Tuesday, March 25 at Samaritan Evergreen Hospice in Albany. Doris was born to James and Ruby Zink in Coffey Co., Kansas in 1932. The family lived in the Hartford, Kansas area, where Doris attended school through the 8th grade and worked on the family farm. Doris married Myron "Keith" Brunker March 22, 1952. The...
Helena Benkich
Mar 23, 2014
Helena Benkich, 81, of Albany passed away on Sunday at the Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House. Helena was born in Beznovci, Yugoslavia (present day Slovenia) to Ivan and Estera (A ipoA
Roger Jay Trantham
Mar 23, 2014
Roger Jay Trantham, 69, of Albany passed away Sunday, March 23, with Linda, his devoted wife of 40 years, by his side. He was born in Watsonville, Calif., to Oliver and Mary (Bauer) Trantham. In 1963, Roger moved with his parents and younger sister, Olivia, to Albany. Roger married Linda in 1973 in Albany, where they raised their family, except...
Cindy Meacham
Mar 17, 2014
Cindy Meacham Nov. 8, 1958 - March 17, 2014 Cindy Meacham, 55, of Albany died Monday at her residence. Cindy was born in LasVegas, Nev., to Rulon and Patricia (Curtis) Meacham. At her request, no public services will be held. AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home is handling arrangements ( www.aasum-dufour.com ).
Mary Lavonne Lederman
Mar 17, 2014
Mary LaVonne Lederman, 72, passed away Monday, March 17, at Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House. She was born to Roland and Marie (Stutzman) Schweitzer in Wellman, Iowa. At age 2, the family moved to Albany. Mary attended Crabtree Elementary School and Western Mennonite High School. In 1960, she moved to Sturgis, Mich., where she met and married Paul Lederman. She led...
Ralph "Gene" Eugene Jimmerson
Mar 16, 2014
Gene Jimmerson, 77, of Lebanon passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday morning surrounded by family. Gene was born in Salem to John Thomas and Vernice Elizabeth (Theuer) Jimmerson. He grew up in the Hoskins Kings Valley area, and graduated from Corvallis High School in 1954. He married Charlene Rae Cheney, June 15, 1959 in Corvallis and they stayed...
Mildred Rhea Francoeur
Mar 12, 2014
Mildred Rhea Francoeur, 95, of Albany passed away on Wednesday at Quail Run. Mildred was born in Bristol, Conn., to George A and Martha (Gooley) Jackson. Mickey was one of eight children, four sisters and three brothers, all deceased. Mickey married Paul E. Francoeur on March 1, 1938, in Millerton, N.Y. Paul passed away June 29, 2000. The couple did...
Loretta Croce Gibbs
Mar 11, 2014
Loretta Croce Gibbs April 14, 1941 - March 11, 2014 Loretta "Lolly" Croce Gibbs, 72, passed away in her Albany home. Born in Chattanooga, Tenn., she grew up in Birmingham, Ala., where she lived most of her life. She was involved in student government, poetry, music and theater throughout school. She also worked in the family clothing business until graduation...
Roy Phillip Shilling
Mar 9, 2014
Roy was born at Albany General Hospital to Ralph and Evelyn Shilling of Scio. He grew up in Scio on the family farm on Shilling Drive. Roy graduated from Scio High School in 1960. He then joined the Army where he served as a cook for three years. When he returned, he worked at Duraflake in Millersburg. While working, he...
Beverly Jean Stutzman
Mar 8, 2014
Beverly J. Stutzman, 62, of Albany passed away on Saturday at the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. Beverly was born in Silverton to Lloyd and Ruth (Jantzi) Hooley. She grew up in Hubbard and graduated from Western Mennonite High School in 1969. She married Carlo "Dick" Stutzman on May 30, 1970, at the Zion Mennonite Church and they lived in...