Felix Trevino Cuevas
Apr 16, 2011
Felix Trevino Cuevas, 89, of Albany passed away Saturday at his home. He was born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. When he was 3, he moved to Alamo, Texas, with his father and four brothers. While in Alamo he worked as a surveyor and a citrus grafter. Felix married Margarita Mendez in Alamo in 1946 they were married for 66 years....
Edward Eldon Lotspeich
Apr 14, 2011
"Eldon" was born on one of four sections of ranch land that his grandfather and father homesteaded in the Sand Hills region of northern Nebraska, March 22, 1919. At that time they ran beef and dairy cattle which Eldon got to start milking at an early age. He was the eldest of four siblings including brother Lyman Maurice Lotspeich (deceased), ...
Clayton Robert Frounfelker Jr
Apr 4, 2011
Clayton Robert Frounfelker Jr., 95, of Brownsville, formally of Menomonee Falls, Wis., passed away peacefully Monday at Hearth 'N Home Adult Foster Care Facility in Albany. Born to Clayton R. Frounfelker Sr., and Camilla (Lavis) in Scranton, Pa., Clayton was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ann (Marshall); brother Robert Frounfelker; nephews Robert Frounfelker Jr., and Harvey Marshall and...
Ray V. Fisher
Apr 3, 2011
Raymond V. Fisher Sept. 19, 1936 - April 3, 2011 Raymond V. Fisher, 74, passed peacefully Sunday at his home with family by his side. One recurring theme from those who knew Ray was discussion of his stoic nature. As many of you know, he was first in line to give someone a hand up as opposed to a hand...
Steven Merle Brainard
Mar 27, 2011
Steven Merle Brainard, 61, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 27, in Albany. He was born in Seattle, Wash., the son of Herbert and Rosa Brainard. He grew up in Canyonville, Ore., and Lebanon. Steve graduated from Lebanon High School in 1967. He was passionate about fishing and repairing things. Steve was a counselor for Teen Challenge...
Maxine Helen Simmons
Mar 26, 2011
Maxine Helen Simmons, 82, of Albany died Saturday. Maxine was born Maxine Shewbert in San Diego, Calif. She grew up in California and Oregon graduating from high school in Portland. She married George Simmons in 1965. He preceded her in death. She had one child, Cynthia Hatfield of Albany; and three stepchildren, Sally Simmons and Gary Simmons who preceded her...
Bobby Max Clark
Mar 26, 2011
Bobby Max Clark, 84 of Albany, passed away Saturday, March 26. Bobby was born in Jet, Oklahoma to Raymond Wesley and Blanche Estelle (Replogle) Clark. He was the oldest of 11 children, growing up during difficult days, but gaining a true sense of family, faith and character. When Bobby was 17 years old he joined the military. He was sent...
Joan Carol Hobbs
Mar 18, 2011
Joan Carol Hobbs, 71, of Albany went home to be with her Lord peacefully at the Mennonite Home on Friday with her children by her side. Joan was born in Astoria to Willard and Naida Stahlman Booker. She grew up in the Detroit and Holly/Sweet Home areas. She married William E. Hobbs on May 23, 1979. They were married 31...
Donna Maxine Midling
Mar 14, 2011
Donna M. Midling, 70, of Albany went home to be with her parents Monday following a long illness. Donna was born to Claude C. Lee and Mabel L. Schreckengost in Whittier, Calif. She spent most of her early childhood in Southern California. She married Roger J. Midling on Oct. 26, 1963, in Anaheim, Calif. They lived in several states and...
Dollie M. Martinak
Mar 9, 2011
Dollie Mable Martinak, 89, passed away after a brief illness following a stroke. She was born in Scio, the middle child of William and Fannie Dobrkovsky. She was raised on the family farm south of Scio. She attended elementary school in Scio and high school in Albany. She met her future husband, Amos Martinak, while attending the Albany school. Dollie...
Juanita"Nita" J. Mcgrath
Mar 7, 2011
Juanita J. McGrath, 91, of Albany passed away Monday at the Mennonite Home. She was born in Seattle, Wash., the daughter of William and Della (Shepech) Engels. She was raised in Enumclaw, Wash., and graduated from high school there in 1937. She moved to Bellingham, Wash., and attended Western Washington College of Education. Nita then worked in Seattle for the...