Donald Louis Longtain
Mar 26, 2012
Donald L. Longtain Sr., 79, of Corvallis died of cancer on Monday in West Linn. Don was born in Astoria to Louis Longtain and Borgfield Kvalo Longtain. He grew up in Astoria along with his seven sisters and one brother, and graduated from Astoria High School in 1952. He attended the University of Washington on a football scholarship, but left...
Paula Jean Vosgien
Mar 25, 2012
Paula Jean (Miller) (Harris) Vosgien, 74, of Albany died Sunday at home with her family by her side. Paula was born in Albany to Dallis Paul and Jean Elizabeth Harris (Smith). She and her two sisters and four brothers grew up in Jefferson. Her father farmed on Talbot Road where they grew rye grass and grain and raised turkeys. She...
Bruce Gordon Augustine
Mar 23, 2012
Bruce Gordon Augustine, 52, went to be with Jesus on Thursday while his mother, Virginia Hilderbrand, and best friend Martha were at his side. He was born in Ontario, Calif. He is survived by his mom and stepdad, Virginia and David Hilderbrand; sons Bruce Jr. and Joshua; daughter Amanda; daughter-in-law Candice; granddaughter Diana; five other grandchildren; niece Brittany; and nephew...
Omer Petrus Watte
Mar 21, 2012
Omer Watté, 93, of Corvallis, formerly of Albany, peacefully went home to his Savior on Wednesday morning. Omer was born in Los Alamitos, Calif., to proud parents Oscar and Anna Watté, who arrived as Belgian immigrants near the turn of the century. Omer learned farming from his parents who were the first to start growing sugar beets in Los Alamitos....
Grace Marie Pittman
Mar 18, 2012
Grace Marie Pittman, 59, of Albany passed away Sunday at her home. She was born in Fairborn, Ohio, the daughter of Carmen and Rose (DeMillo) Peterangelo. She was raised in Ohio, attended Ohio State University and taught middle school in Columbus before moving to Oregon in 1978 to finish graduate school at Oregon State University obtaining her master's degree in...
Eugene John Borthwick
Mar 17, 2012
Eugene J. Borthwick, 91, of Albany died Saturday. Eugene was born in Warwick, N.D., to Ralph and Katherine (Seckinger) Borthwick the second of six children. He married Evelyn Lehnherr on May 26, 1942. They moved to Oregon where he entered the army, arriving in England on July 29, 1944, his 24th birthday. He served with the 265 Field Artillery in...
Grace Headings
Mar 16, 2012
Grace Headings, 88, of Albany died Friday at the Mennonite Home. She was born in Albany to Chris and Mary (Schlegel) Roth. On Feb. 28, 1943, she married Vernon E. Headings in Albany. Grace worked at Albany General Hospital in the housekeeping department. She also enjoyed farming with Vernon. Some of Grace's many enjoyments included fishing in the ocean or...
Elvera Fern Muller
Mar 14, 2012
Elvera Fern Muller, 95, of Albany passed away Wednesday at her home. She was born and raised in Corvallis, the daughter of Charles and Selma (Metge) Glender. Elvera graduated from Corvallis High School in 1934 and married Royal William "Bill" Muller on Sept. 12, 1937, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Albany. They made their home near the family farm on...
Marcy Taisey
Mar 14, 2012
Marcy Taisey, 58, of Albany passed away Wednesday at her home. She was born in Salem to Franklin and Marjorie (Murry) Ragsdale. She grew up in Mill City and graduated from Cascade High School. On June 3, 1972, she married Terry D. Taisey in Salem. The couple made their home in Lebanon, then moved to Vancouver, Wash., for four years...
Perry Richard Ligterink
Mar 14, 2012
Perry Richard Ligterink, 49, of Albany passed away Wednesday in Albany. He was born in Ontario, Canada, the son of Jan and Elsche M. (Bosga) Ligterink. He was raised in Albany, attended North Albany Junior High and graduated from West Albany High School in 1981. Perry attended LBCC for a short time before going to work for Delta Airlines as...
Violet Myrtle Grell
Mar 13, 2012
Vi Grell was born in Casselton, North Dakota and spent her latter 48 years in the Salem area. After her retirement from Montgomery Wards she utilized her free time by traveling and visiting with family members. She frequently spent time baking, doing crafts, and attending her granddaughter's softball games. Violet joined her family and friends in heaven on Tuesday, March...
Linda Jewel Boyce
Mar 10, 2012
Linda was born in Lebanon, Oregon to John and Helen Roth. She graduated from Myrtle Creek High School in 1962 and moved to Albany with her husband Stephen in 1965. In the past Linda worked at Hans and Gretel as a waitress, also at the Tom-Tom. She worked a few years in retail before transitioning into the Food Services Department...
Robin"Rueben" Potter
Mar 10, 2012
Robin 'Ruben' Potter April 4, 1958 - March 10, 2012 Robin "Ruben" Potter, 53, of Albany passed away Saturday at Timberview Care Center. He was born in Albany the son of Rando A. and Leora A. (White) Potter. He was raised in Albany and attended Knox Butte Elementary, North Albany Junior High and South Albany High School. He worked for...
Samuel Robert Mcdade
Mar 9, 2012
Samuel R. McDade, 53, passed away March 9 in his Albany home. He was born in Tulsa, Okla., to Robert and Janice (Hagan) McDade. At age 8, he moved to Fairview Training Center and at age 28 to Eastern Oregon Training Center for 42 years. When EOTC was closing, he came to live in a Catholic Community Services group home...