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...
Anne Margaret Rogers
Feb 23, 2012
Anne Rogers passed at her daughter's and son-in-law's home in Albany, Oregon on February 23, 2012. She was 94yrs old. Anne was born June 17, 1917 in Huntington, Oregon. She was born to a large Italian family of 10 children, with the baptized name of Anna Antonia Miglioretto. This was during the depression years when Anne grew up. Due to...
Scott Allen Turley
Feb 18, 2012
Scott Allen Turley, 51, of Albany passed away Saturday at his home. He was born in Oregon City the son of Dwayne D. and Patricia Rae (Hughey) Turley. Scott was raised in Salem and attended North Salem High School where he played football, baseball and wrestled. He graduated in 1979 and in the early '80s was a wind surfer instructor...
Ronald Dale Gibbs
Feb 18, 2012
Ronald Dale Gibbs, 53, of Lebanon passed away Saturday at his home. Ronald was born in Chanute, Kan., to Leland Dale and Adrianne Johanna (VanSabben) Gibbs. The family moved to Oregon in 1964. Ron grew up and went to school in Lebanon, graduating from Lebanon High School in 1976. After graduation, Ron attended auctioneer school in Iowa. He spent most...
Matthew Justin Copsey
Feb 17, 2012
Matthew Copsey, 28, of Albany died Feb. 17 after being struck by a vehicle while he was crossing Highway 20 just east of Interstate 5. He attended Central Elementary School and Memorial Middle School in Albany and Scio High School, where he played basketball and excelled in math. He earned a GED. He is survived by his mother, Regina Horner...
George Herman Ashford
Feb 15, 2012
George Herman Ashford, 94, of Albany passed away Wednesday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. Herman was born at home in Marion to George Butcher and Nora E. (Jarvis) Ashford. He has spent most of his life in the Albany area. Herman served in World War II from 1943-1946. After his service he worked as foreman at Mallony Chambers Saw Mill...
Sallie Sabra Bose
Feb 13, 2012
Sallie Sabra Bose, 92, of Albany went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday evening while surrounded by family. Sallie was born in Cullowhee, N.C., the daughter of John and Emma Hooper and was raised there on their farm. After graduating as salutatorian of her high school class, she attended Western Carolina Teacher's College for two years and then...
Wilbert Edmond Howard
Feb 13, 2012
Wilbert Edmund Howard Jr., 77, of Albany passed away Sunday at his home. He was born in Glenridge, N.J., the son of Wilbert E. and Willard C. (Rogers) Howard. He was raised in New Haven, Conn., and graduated high school there in 1953. Wilbert enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1954 and served for 21 years before retiring in...
Lucille Henrietta Maier
Feb 12, 2012
Lucille H. Maier, 95, of Troutdale, formerly Albany, passed away Sunday at her home. She was born in Mill City the daughter of George A. and Pearl E. (Cooper) Eastman. She was raised in North Albany and married Albert H. Maier on April 27, 1940, in Eugene at Grace Lutheran Church with his uncle The Rev. W.M. Maier officiating. Prior...
Jack Allen Novak
Feb 10, 2012
Jack Allen Novak, 87, passed away Friday at Lydia's house. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Ralph and Eva (Dorsey) Novak. He graduated from North High in Des Moines where he participated in music and basketball. He accepted Jesus on the battlefield and served our Lord quietly in various capacities throughout his life. He joined the Marine Corps...