Beverly Doreen Large
Jan 28, 2012
Beverly Doreen Large, 81, of Albany passed away at her home Saturday after a long battle with cancer. Beverly was born in El Monte, Calif., to Ross and Doreen Alexander. She grew up in El Monte, and later moved to Sunny Valley and then to Grants Pass, where she lived and worked for most of her life. Beverly worked for...
Lynne Nannette Starnes
Jan 24, 2012
Lynne Starnes, 60, passed away Jan. 24 at her residence in Albany. Born in Albany, she was the oldest daughter of Ronald and Roma Starnes. She attended Lebanon schools and graduated from Lebanon High School in 1969. She was co-owner and operator of Woodburn Taxi Co. for many years with her long time companion, Dan MacConnell. He passed away in...
Barbara M. Stockton
Jan 24, 2012
Barbara Maye Stockton, 71, of Lebanon went home Tuesday, Jan. 24, to her Lord and Savior in heaven where she will no longer be in pain. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Jerry Stockton; daughters Connie Kimmel and Sandie Stockton; son Curtis and wife Barbara Stockton; grandchildren Crystal Middlestadt, Shawn Kimmel, Tylor Middlestadt, Mandy Kimmel, Jessica...
Lola Louise Bacon
Jan 20, 2012
Lola L. Bacon, 74, of Albany was promoted to glory Friday. She was born in Lovell, Wyo., the daughter of William and Gladys (Cole) Hoffman. She served in the U.S. Navy and married Floyd C. Bacon on Oct. 26, 1957, in Falls Church, Va. Lola attended the Salvation Army School for Officers Training from September 1973 to June 1975, and...
Gary Leonard Moore
Jan 20, 2012
Gary L. Moore, 69, of Albany died Friday from complications of pneumonia. Gary was born in Spokane, Wash., the son of Stanley and Eleanor Moore. He was raised by his mother and stepfather Don Engle. He graduated from Albany Union High School with the class of 1961. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea and Germany from 1959 to...
Aiden Jaxon Mclaughlin
Jan 19, 2012
Aiden Jaxon McLaughlin, 20½ months, of Albany died Jan. 18 in a car accident. He was born in Albany to Cathy Sue McLaughlin and Billy Hemenway. He was a loving and amazing son, grandson, friend and playmate. His hobbies included reading, talk-ing and playing. He is survived by his father, Billy Hemenway; grandmothers Andrea Hemenway and Felicia McLaughlin; grandfathers Sean...
Catherine Sue Mclaughlin
Jan 19, 2012
Cathy Sue McLaughlin, 18, of Albany died Jan. 18 in a car accident. She was born in Grass Valley, Calif., to Ronnie and Felicia McLaughlin. She was the loving mother of Aiden Jaxon McLaughlin. She enjoyed writing poetry, arts and crafts, long boarding, and talking about her son, Aiden, and how blessed she was to have him in her life....
Leora"Katie" Kay Pierce
Jan 15, 2012
Katie Pierce, 67, passed away Sunday morning at her home in Tangent. Katie was born in Auburn, Wash., to John and Emma Gaiser. She married James D. Pierce in 1963 in Montesano, Wash. They remained together just two months shy of 50 years. Katie is survived by her husband James; sons Ben, John, James and Sean; daughters Connie and Amber;...
Melba Jeanne Hosack
Jan 13, 2012
Melba Hosack, 91, of Albany died Friday at her home. She was born in Suisun City, Calif., to her parents Abner and Lyda (Waters) Crane. She completed a year of college and worked for a short time as a dental assistant. On Dec. 17, 1939, she married Robert Hosack in Westminster, Calif. Melba loved camping, hiking, gardening and anything to...
Patricia Margaret Mckay
Jan 7, 2012
Patricia M. McKay, 61, of Albany died Saturday after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born in Lewiston, Maine, to Aurore and Edward Luthman, who preceded her in death. Pat grew up in Van Nuys, Calif., and graduated with honors from Van Nuys High. In 1968, she married Kenneth Kalinowski and moved to Oregon. After her divorce in...
Laura Jean Powers
Jan 7, 2012
Laura Jean (Whipple) Powers, 37, peacefully passed away Jan. 7 at the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center after losing a courageous two-year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by many loved ones and a caring nursing staff. Laura Powers (known to her family as Bugs) was born to Gordon and Susanne Whipple in Mesa, Ariz. Laura was quick with a...
Jeanie Evans
Jan 6, 2012
Jeanie Evans, 67, of Scio passed away early Friday morning at her home with family beside her from a long time battle with dementia. She was born at home in Mountain Home, Ark., to Edger and Lizzy (Aklin) Chapman. As a teen she worked at Scott Valley Ranch as a lifeguard. After graduating school, she met Andrew Jackson Evans, they...
Tinna Lynn Om
Jan 5, 2012
Tinna Lynn Wibbens-Om, 38, of Albany passed away Thursday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. Tinna was born and raised in Albany to Robin and Linda Wibbens. She attended school in Albany, graduating from South Albany High School in 1992. On Aug. 6, 2005, she joined her life in marriage to Michael Om and together began raising a family. Over the...
Craig Andrew Mcewen
Jan 5, 2012
Craig was a passionate teacher and excellent artist. He was devoted for many years to MOBOC, or Mobile Open Classrooms, of Santa Monica, CA, where he taught and mentored students. He extended enormous respect to young people and encouraged them to make agreements in order to work cooperatively. He loved poetry, literature, and jazz--"Take Five" by Dave Brubeck was his...
Glenn D. Roth
Jan 3, 2012
Glenn Daniel Roth, 89, of Albany passed away Tuesday morning at his home. He was born in the family home near Lebanon to Daniel A. and Lizzie C. (Gerig) Roth. He married the love of his life, Naomi Beckler, on Nov. 28, 1946. He was a lifelong member of Fairview Mennonite Church. Glenn began farming in 1946 on a rented...