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...
William S. Haight
Nov 13, 2013
William Haight, 87, died peacefully Wednesday in McMinnville after a lengthy illness. He was born in Clatskanie, and graduated high school in Westport after which he was drafted into the army and served in World War II. After the war he began a lifelong career with the railroad, marrying Catherine Estelle Baldwin in 1950. They had three children together and...
Randall Lewis Purkey
Nov 10, 2013
Randall Lewis Purkey, 65, of Albany passed away on Sunday at his residence. Randall was born in Klamath Falls to Carl Lewis and Sanna Joyce (McGilvary) Purkey. He grew up in Albany and graduated from Albany Union High School in 1966. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam. After his time in the service he went to OSU...
Nancy Elizabeth Harper
Nov 7, 2013
Nancy Elizabeth Harper 77, of Albany, passed away on Thursday at Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House. Nancy was born in Salem to William and Elsie (Allison) Bone. She grew up in the Salem area, and graduated from Salem High School in 1954. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a bachelor's degree and then married Richard Lee Harper on March...
Patricia Ann Correia
Nov 2, 2013
Patricia Ann (Musselman) Correia, 58, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Saturday. Patricia was born in Richland, Wash., and moved with her family to Albany in 1968. Patricia graduated from South Albany High School in 1974. She married her high school sweetheart, Ray, in 1974. Their son Ken was born in 1975. Patricia is survived by husband Ray...
Alice Kropp Westbrook
Oct 26, 2013
Alice Kropp Westbrook, 98, passed away Saturday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. She was born in Brooten, Minn. Her parents, Graham and Maybelle (McDaniel) Silk, moved to Oregon when she was 11 months old. Alice has lived in Albany since 1918. She attended Madison School and graduated from Albany High School in 1933. Alice worked for Woolworth's and Stemberg's Ladies...