Marie Claire Basey
Jun 12, 2011
Marie "Claire" Basey Aug. 5, 1921 - June 12, 2011 Claire Basey, 89, of Albany passed away Sunday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. She was born in the country of Trinidad the daughter of Otto and Agnus (Donhue) Bosse. She was raised in Trinidad and went to school there. She married James Stephen Basey in Prineville on Oct. 5, 1947....
Michael Ray Pamplin
Jun 10, 2011
Michael Ray Pamplin, 63, left this earth to be with his God doing what he so enjoyed doing, riding his motorcycle. Michael was born in Corvallis to Raymond and Pauline Pamplin. He grew up in the Alsea/Albany area. He later moved to Oklahoma where he finished his college education. In 1972, he met Annette Ross in Oklahoma. They married in...
Kusiel Solomonovich Shifrin
Jun 2, 2011
Professor Kusiel Solomonovich Shifrin, an OSA Fellow noted for his contributions to atmospheric and ocean optics, died on 2 June 2011 in Albany, Oregon, USA, just one month before his 93rd birthday. Dr. Shifrin was born in Mstislavl, Belarus, and graduated from Leningrad State University in 1940 with degrees from both the Department of Physics and the Department of Mathematics...
Anne Lorene Carlson
Jun 2, 2011
Anne Lorene Carlson, 97, of Albany passed away Thursday at Timberview Care Center. Anne was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She attended school in Scio and graduated from high school in Kalama, Wash. Her generosity spread cheer to those she met. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends. Ann was preceded in death by her husband,...
Pamela Denise Nosack
May 31, 2011
Pamela Denise Nosack, 48, passed away Tuesday at 2:30 a.m. after battling breast cancer for more than 10 years. She was born in Henderson, Nev. Pamela was known to her family and friends as a woman who was completely committed to her God and her children. A hard-working, strong and most beautiful woman, she will be missed dearly. Pamela is...
Stanley Miller
May 25, 2011
Stanley Miller Nov. 1, 1928 - May 25, 2011 Stan Miller, 82, passed away Wednesday. He was a long time resident of the Corvallis/Albany area. He was born in Longview, Wash., to Robert and Floy (Stanley) Miller. Stan served in the US Navy from 1946 to 1948. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in architectural engineering from California State...
Terry Ray Hannah
May 19, 2011
Terry Ray Hannah, 63, of Albany passed away Thursday at his home. Terry was born in Lebanon to Robert and LaRay (Frum) Hannah. He grew up in Albany and graduated from Albany Union High School in 1965. He began working for Wah Chang in February of 1966, but was soon drafted to serve in Vietnam. After his honorable discharge he...
Edwin Fredrick Carter
May 19, 2011
Edwin "Ed" Fredrick Carter, 95, of Albany passed away Thursday at his home. He was born in Mill City the son of Fredrick E. and Ellen M. (Baskin) Carter. The youngest of 13 children, Ed graduated from Mill City High School and worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps in Detroit and Pendleton. In 1935, he began work for the Eastern-Western...
Maxine Jacqueline Craven
May 17, 2011
Maxine Jacqueline Craven April 10, 1919 - May 17, 2011 Maxine Jacqueline Craven, 92, of Albany died May 17. Maxine was born in Wichita, Kan., to Earl and Fonnie Lillian Osborne Hopkins. The family moved to Anaheim, Calif., in 1921. Earl was a barber there for the rest of his life. Maxine married Roderick W. Craven, May 7, 1939, in...
Darlene Marie Diller
May 17, 2011
Darlene Marie Diller 76, of Albany passed away Tuesday at her home. She was born in Salem the daughter of Earnest W. and Rosalie Mae (Belton) Smith. She married Charles E. "Chuck" Diller in Salem on Aug. 1, 1953. Darlene enjoyed traveling with Chuck and taking care of her family. She is survived by her husband, Chuck; daughter Jan Modin...
John Griensewic
May 15, 2011
John Adam Griensewic Oct. 22, 1918 - May 15, 2011 John Adam Griensewic, 92, of Albany passed away Sunday evening at Timberwood Court. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Carl and Vera (Petrikas) Griensewic. He was raised in Sioux City and married Helen Bouria there. In 1941 John and Helen moved to Los Angeles, Calif., where...
Edward Michael Bodnar
May 15, 2011
Edward Michael Bodnar Feb. 7, 1948 - May 15, 2011 Edward Bodnar, 63, of Millersburg died of pancreatic cancer Sunday at home with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born in McKeesport, Pa., to Joseph and Irene Bodnar. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Patricia; his only child, Deanna and husband Richard; and three...