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...
Helen B Robinson
Mar 5, 2012
Helen B. Robinson, 84, of Albany passed away Monday at her home. She was born the daughter of James and Daisy (Hart) Green. She grew up in Cahokia, Ill., and married Milford "Mel" Robinson on Oct. 11, 1947, in Linfield, Tenn. They made their home in Cahokia, Ill., and came out to Oregon after Mel retired from Monsanto Chemical Co....
Roberta Benner
Mar 1, 2012
Roberta Benner, 87, of Albany passed away Thursday at her home. She was born in Sylva, N.C., the daughter of John R. and Lula Bell (Watson) Mills. She married Harold Benner and worked as a waitress. Harold preceded her in death. At her request, no public services will be held. AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Ruth Tudy Robinson
Feb 28, 2012
Ruth Tudy (Harkey) Robinson, 80, went home to be with Jesus Tuesday at Clare Bridge in Salem. She was born in Ashland the oldest of six children born to Celo Valentine Harkey and Elva Nellie (Garwood) Harkey. Ruth grew up in Ashland and graduated from high school there. She married Charley Carrol Robinson on Nov. 10, 1949. Since Charley was...
Thelma L. White
Feb 27, 2012
Thelma L. White, 96, of Hillsboro, formerly of Albany, passed away Monday evening at her home. She was born in Abilene, Kan., to Charles and Lena (Blair) Foust. She married Frank D. White in August 1946 in Tangent. Thelma was a homemaker at their home on Calapooia Street and then on Lone Oak Lane in Albany. They moved to Crooked...
Roberto Aguilar Sr
Feb 24, 2012
Roberto Aguilar, 77, of Jefferson died Friday at his home. Roberto was born in Reynosa, Mexico. He married Belia Aguilar and they celebrated their 55th anniversary in January. Roberto retired from Wah Chang in 1996. He enjoyed fishing, camping and woodworking. Roberto was preceded by his parents, Florinto and Martina Aguilar; and son John Aguilar. He is survived by his...