Eunice Maudine Blacklock
May 22, 2013
EUNICE MAUDINE HARPER BLACKLOCK Eunice Maudine Blacklock, 85, of Albany passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday surrounded by many of her loved ones. Eunice was born in Littlefield, Texas, to Ava and "Shafter" Harper. Her family lived in Texas where Eunice attended Slaton High School before they moved to Hollister, Calif., where she graduated from Hollister High School....
Brian David Marler
May 19, 2013
Brian David Marler Oct. 9, 1963 - May 19, 2013 Brian David Marler, 49, of Scio passed away on Sunday in a single car accident. Brian was born in Sacramento to Lawrence David and Joyce Ann (Clausse) Marler. He grew up in Rancho Cordova and graduated from Cordova High School in 1981 and then earned his bachelor's degree in history...
Anna Marie Scarborough
May 10, 2013
Anna Marie Scarborough, 89, of Albany passed away on Friday at her son's residence. Anna was born in Sumatra, Mont., to Grant and Roberta (Farnam) Eaton. She grew up in Montana and met William Chapman Sims in Portland during the war. They had four children together and divorced many years later. Anna married Sharold H. "Pat" Scarborough in 1979 in...
Glenn J. Dryden
May 1, 2013
Glenn Justin Dryden, 86, of Albany passed away at his home May 1, 2013. Glenn was born in Outlook, MT, July 20, 1926, the son of Alden "Delno" and Martha (Miner) Dryden. He grew up and attended school in Noxon, Mt. He joined the army in December of 1944 and served in the Philippines. Glenn worked in metallurgy. He was...
Mary-Lee Brown
Apr 30, 2013
Mary-Lee Brown, age 91, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in Albany OR at Lydia's House, an Alzheimer's care facility. She was born April 10, 1922 in Medford OR, the daughter of Frederick and Elsie (Small) Strang. A native Oregonian and member of a southern Oregon pioneer family, she was proud of her Oregon heritage. She graduated from Medford Senior High...
Joel W. Hampton
Apr 25, 2013
Joel William Hampton, 73, of the Jefferson/Albany area passed away Thursday. He was born at home in Lickskillet, N.C., to Alda Ruth Hawkins and William "Bill" Junior Hampton. He lived in North Carolina until he was 9 years old. In 1952 Joel migrated west to Oregon with his parents and little sister, Doris Carol. Joel lived in the Jefferson area...
Darla Michele Swaney
Apr 24, 2013
Darla Michele Swaney (Beach, Smith), 54, of Albany, lost her battle to breast cancer on Wednesday. She was born in Albany to Raleigh and Roberta Smith. She was involved in 4-H showing horses. She was a cheerleader at South Albany High School, graduating in 1977. She lived in the Willamette Valley her entire life. She married Larry Beach of Tangent...
Harvey Vernon Lien
Apr 23, 2013
Harvey Vernon Lien, 85 of Albany went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. He was born in Fox, Minn. to Albert E. and Minnie Florence (Hagen) Lein. At the age of 17 he joined the Navy, which required him to have his dad's signature, and served in Guam. He moved to Albany, where...
Dale Amon Birky
Apr 20, 2013
Dale Amon Birky, 94, formerly of Albany, died Saturday in Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada, where he resided. Dale was the son of Amon "A.W." and Katie (Troyer) Birky of Albany, and was born in Shickley, Neb. He was the grandson of Joseph and A. Caroline (Lund) Birky. Joseph was the proprietor of a blacksmith shop in Albany until his death...