Samuel Leo Howton
Jan 29, 2013
Samuel Leo Howton, 88, of Albany died Tuesday at his home. Leo was born in Palestine, Ark., to Samuel and Bertha (Jones) Howton. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded two purple hearts. Leo married Nora Anne Coffey on Aug. 17, 1946, in Phoenix. His career with J.C. Penney led them back to Arkansas,...
Lois Verda Griswold
Jan 26, 2013
Lois V. Griswold, age 90, of Albany, OR, passed away peacefully on Jan. 26, 2013 at Quail Run Assisted Living Facility with family at her side. Lois was born May 20, 1922 in Billings, OK to Clarence and Jennie Wilson. Lois' family moved to North Bend, OR when she was 14. There she completed high school and worked various jobs...
Virginia Declark Nelson
Jan 21, 2013
Virginia was born in Peoria, IL to William C. & Bertha (DeClark) Thomas on April 11, 1913. Early residences included Illinois, Colorado, and California until settling in Oregon in 1929. She attended grade school and some high school in California and graduated at Albany High in 1930. She married Paul S. Nelson on Dec. 6, 1930. Paul preceded her in...
Douglas Noel Cox
Jan 19, 2013
Douglas Noel Cox Jan. 31, 1952 - Jan. 19, 2013 Douglas Noel Cox, 60 passed away Saturday, surrounded by his wife and all of his children. Douglas was born to James and Mary Catherine Cox in Springfield, Mo. After moving to California as a young man, he and his brother, Mike, spent their days surfing the beaches of California. Once...
Donald Gilbert Hildebrand
Jan 6, 2013
Donald Gilbert Hildebrand, 76, of Jefferson died Sunday at his home. Donald was born in Modesto, Calif., to Gilbert and Vera (Sherman) Hildebrand. His family moved to Oregon when he was 4 years old. He graduated from Brownsville High School and then entered the Army. He served as a heavy equipment operator and also called square dancing for the shell...
