James Howard Mixell Jr
Oct 1, 2012
James Howard Mixell Jr., 55, of Jefferson died Monday at the Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House. He was born in Elmhurst, Ill., the son of James H. Sr. and Patricia A. (Caruso) Mixell. He worked as a truck driver for many years and enjoyed hunting and fishing. At his request no public services will be held. AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home is handling...
Donald Lee Landrum
Oct 1, 2012
Donald (Don) Lee Landrum was born December 27th 1936 in Lampasses Texas died October 1st 2012 in Albany, OR. He graduated from Springfield High School, and joined the Navy serving 4+ years. Don retired after 25+ years as a crane operator for Hamilton Construction. He was a member of the Eagles, American Legion, and National Air-Racing Group (NAG). Don is...
Alma E Hobbs Russell
Sep 26, 2012
Alma E. Hobbs Russell, 87, passed away Wednesday at her home. Alma was born to James and Cora Scofield in Joes, Colo., the youngest of seven children. When the boys were grown, James and Cora moved Alma and her sister to Oregon. She graduated from Albany High School in 1943. During a visit back to Colorado, Alma was swept off...
Natalie Ann Glass
Sep 23, 2012
Natalie Ann Glass, 35, passed from this life to the next in Newport in a recreational accident. She was born in Stockton, Calif. As a child, Natalie enjoyed fishing, camping and having rock fights with her two older brothers. Natalie "Nat" was focused on sports through her high school years and graduated from Ashland High School. She then attended Oregon...
Ella Marie Colbert
Sep 13, 2012
Ella Marie Colbert, 83, of Albany died Thursday at the Mennonite Home. Ella was born in Ozark, Mo., to Henry Oliver and Nellie Lavina (Villers) Bewley. She grew up in Corvallis and graduated from High School there. On Nov. 20, 1948, she married Arthur Columbia Colbert Jr. in Corvallis. Ella worked for the Albany General Hospital for 23 years and...
Sandra Lee Olsen-Halsey
Sep 11, 2012
Sandra Olsen-Halsey, 58, of Albany died Tuesday at the home she shared with her husband of 28 years, Steven Halsey. Sandra was born to Lois Irene Shoemaker and Herbert Lewis Olsen and raised in the Willamette Valley, where she enjoyed reading, baking and traveling to the coast. A lifelong history and politics buff, she never went anywhere without her trusty...
Shirley Jean Warren
Sep 8, 2012
Shirley Jean Warren, 84, died peacefully Saturday at home. She was born in Salem to Ferdig and Tillie Hall. On Nov. 27, 1947, she married her lifelong love, Robert C Warren. Together they raised two children. Shirley was an avid gardener, making her home a showplace of the neighborhood. She was also a gifted artist and had done some tinting...
Otto William Christiansen
Sep 2, 2012
Otto William Christiansen 69 of Albany, passed away on Sunday. On Feb. 13, 1965 he married Sheryl Shemwell. Otto served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked for the Albany Paper Mill for 43 years and was a devoted member of Calvary Baptist Church. Otto is survived by mother Margery Christiansen; wife Sheryl Christiansen, children Jai Christiansen,...