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...
Gerald K Falk
Apr 16, 2013
Gerald K. Falk Aug. 1, 1927 - April 16, 2013 Gerald Falk, 85, went to be with the Lord on April 16 at his home four miles north of Harrisburg, the property where he was born. He was the youngest of five children born to Julius A. and Florence (Bond) Falk. Sisters Wilma Albertson, Lois Lotspeich, Erma Grinde and Violet...
E. Marie Potter
Apr 14, 2013
E. Marie Potter, 89, of Albany passed away on Sunday at her residence. Marie was born in Brownsville to John and Lucy (Ashton) Whitaker. She graduated from Shedd High School and then attended Eugene Vocational School where she met Fred Mason Potter Jr. They married on Sunday, June 14, 1942, in Shedd. The couple moved to Albany in 1946. Marie...
Gwendolyn Esther Rickert
Apr 3, 2013
Gwendolyn Rickert, 90, of Albany passed away on Wednesday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. Gwendolyn was born to Julius A. and Ida E. (Fairchild) Moore in Bell, Calif. When she was 4 years old the family moved to Jackson Hale, Wyo., for five years. During grade school Gwendolyn lived in South Gate, Calif. Then they moved to Monteray Park where...
Dorothy May Irving
Apr 1, 2013
Dorothy May "Dot" Irving, 85, passed away in Albany on Monday. Dot is predeceased by her husband, Lloyd "Swede" Taisey; seven brothers, four sisters, and two stepsons, Ron and Mike Irving. Dot is survived by her loving husband of 29 years, Donald Irving; daughters Connie Burris of Lebanon, and Lisa Braun and husband Ken of Stayton; son Terry Taisey of...
Jean A. Mccorkle
Mar 30, 2013
Jean Allen McCorkle, 86, of Albany passed away Saturday at his home in Albany surrounded by his family. Jean was born at home in Ribstone, Alberta, Canada. He graduated from high school one full year early so that he could join the U.S. Navy to serve his country during World War II. After returning from the war, Jean soon met...