Ronald Gordon Eichler
Dec 31, 2013
Ronald Gordon Eichler, 77, of Albany passed away on Tuesday at his residence. Ronald was born in Benton Harbor, Mich., to Fred and Edith (Rogen) Eichler. He grew up in Benton Harbor and moved to Prescott, Ariz., then Lodi, Calif., where he graduated from high school. Ronald enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a Cryptographic Specialist on the...
Goldie Patricia Campbell
Dec 31, 2013
Goldie Patricia Campbell was born in Holtville, Calif. She made her way to heaven on Dec 31. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Roy Campbell; son Donald Charles Campbell; and grandson Gabriel Patrick Morgan. She is survived by her daughters JoAnna Rogers of Lebanon, Patti Morgan of Independence and Teri Lee of Corvallis; 13 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren,...
Janie Lavaughn Conner
Dec 27, 2013
Janie LaVaughn Conner, 88, of Albany passed away on Friday at her residence. Janie was born in Taylor Township, Okla., to Marion and Sarah (Boren) Head. She grew up in Oklahoma and when she was 8 the family moved to the Oregon slope of the Snake River Valley. Janie graduated from Ontario High School and married Gerald H. 'Gerry' Conner...
Thornton Stone Gapen
Dec 24, 2013
Thornton Stone Gapen was born July 9, 1915, to Ralph and Frances (Stone) Gapen in Monroe, Wis. The family moved to Pittsburg, Calif., in 1926. Thornton met Mable Case in Concord, Calif., when they were 16. They were married Nov. 9, 1935. Thornton was a minister, receiving his credentials from the Assemblies of God in June 1935. He and his...
Wendy Ruth Carman
Dec 19, 2013
Wendy Ruth Carman, 57, of Albany passed away on Thursday, Dec. 19, at Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House in Albany. Wendy was born in Seattle, Wash., to Harley and Ruth Carman. She grew up in Clarkston, Wash., where she graduated high school. She later attended school at the University of Idaho where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education...
Robert "Bob" "Kepp" Keppinger
Dec 13, 2013
Bob Keppinger, 84, of Albany passed away on Friday at his home. Bob was born in Gervais to Wesley A. and Esther A. (Gleason) Keppinger. He grew up in Gervais and graduated from Gervais High School in 1947. Bob worked in farming and at the plywood mill in Adair before being drafted in the U.S. Army in January of 1951....
Sherry Rae Tigner
Dec 13, 2013
Sherry Rae Tigner, beloved by all who knew her, was a wonderful, loving wife for over 43 years, and a mother, nana, sister an aunt. "The hurt will ease; the memories are ours for all our lives." Sherry loved to work in her yard, and over the years turned it into a place of beauty and joy. Camping with family...
Marian C. Mitchell
Dec 12, 2013
Marian Mitchell, 77, was surrounded by family when she went peacefully home to her Heavenly Father. She was born and raised in the Albany area by her parents, Christian Roth and Mary (Schlegel) Roth. Marian married Andrew "Vic" Mitchell on Oct. 17, 1954, in Albany. They had just celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. She worked for Nichols Garden Nursery in...
Lester Devere Martin
Dec 1, 2013
Lester DeVere Martin, 93, of Albany passed away on Sunday at the Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House. Lester was born in Gaston to Francis B. and Hallie (Ross) Martin. He grew up in the Salem area and graduated from high school. He worked for Willamette Valley Lumber Co. in Dallas before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. He served aboard a landing...
Gary L. Schamp Sr
Nov 28, 2013
The angels came and took Gary, 76, beloved husband, cherished father and treasured grandfather on Thanksgiving Day. He was at home, surrounded by loved ones when he passed due to a long illness. Gary was born in San Diego, CA on December 30, 1936 and moved to Corvallis with his family in 1949. Gary attended Corvallis High School and joined...
Darrel Thomas Dixon
Nov 27, 2013
Darrel Thomas Dixon, 84, died in his home on Nov. 27 from cancer. He was born in Bremerton, Wash., to Thomas and Frieda Dixon. Because his dad was in the Navy, Darrel's early years were spent in different places including Ft. Stevens and Washington, D.C. His teen years were spent in Crescent City, Calif., where he graduated from high school...
Marian F Shearer
Nov 24, 2013
Marian Francis Shearer, 92, of Albany passed away on Sunday at Regency of Albany. Marian was born in Fairview, Okla., to Coleman and Maggie (Mills) Montgomery. She grew up in Fairview and married Woodrow "Woody" Wilson in 1936 and they had two sons: Duane and Alvin. In 1944 they came to Oregon and settled in Oakridge in 1950. He went...
Orwell Raymond Mailloux
Nov 22, 2013
Orwell Raymond Mailloux, 91, of Lebanon died on Friday at PS We Love Seniors in Corvallis. Ray was born in Sturgis, S.D., to Fred R. and Daisey J. (Officer) Mailloux. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1945. He married Dorothy M. Whipple in August of 1943 and they had two sons, Ronald and Richard. After his discharge,...
Fay William Wade
Nov 22, 2013
Fay W. Wade, 75, of Albany died on Friday at Regency Albany. Fay was born in DeQueen, Alaska, to John J. and Belva (Snyder) Wade. Fay is survived by wife Betty Lynn Wade of Albany; daughters Pamela, Cindy and Sherrie; and sons James and Curtis. He was preceded in death by son Fay Wade Jr. No public services will be...
Marian Dorothy Carter
Nov 17, 2013
Marian Carter, 92, of Albany passed away Sunday at her home in Albany after a long illness. She was born in Myrtle Creek the daughter of Suzanna and Ferdinan Reller. She was one of two girls and nine boys. Marian met Edwin F. Carter in Vernonia in 1940. They were married in Lebanon on Sept. 14, 1940, and made their...
Michael James Hamer
Nov 17, 2013
Michael James Hamer, affectionately known to his family and friends, as Mike, Milkman or Chester, 58, passed away on Nov. 17, with his daughter and family by his side. Mike was a devoted father, brother and friend who will always be remembered for his loyalty, compassion and devotion to his family and friends. Mike was born to Phyllis Sampson and...
David Prescott White
Nov 14, 2013
David P. White Dec. 1, 1921 - Nov. 14, 2013 David P. White, 91 of Albany passed away on Nov. 14, 2013 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. He was sung into heaven by his wife Dani, daughters and sister. David was born in Minot, North Dakota to Leslie and Helen (Brown) White. He was involved with Boy Scouts during...