Blanche Dvorak
Jan 29, 2011
Blanche M. Dvorak, 82, of Albany joined her Lord and Savior Saturday. She was born seven miles southeast of Manning, N.D., the daughter of Frank and Anna (Bren) Ficek. She was raised on the farm southeast of Manning and attended schools there prior to moving to Washington and then Oregon in 1957. Blanche was a very hardworking woman and spent...
Gretchen Ann Schiely
Jan 18, 2011
Gretchen Ann Schiely passed away peacefully at home at the age of 74. She was born in Norfork, Nebraska. Gretchen is survived by her children; son and daughter-in-law Mark and Valerie Schiely of Gresham; daughter and son-in-law Becky and Michael Stotler of Scio; daughter Jamie Schiely of Scio; 6 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...
Juan Mendez Cordova
Jan 17, 2011
Juan Mendez Cordova, 82, passed away Monday. He was born in Rocksprings, Texas, to Jose Cordova and Angelita Mendez. At age 15 he started shearing sheep and then picking cotton in Arizona where he met his beautiful wife, Juanita and married her on Jan. 3, 1949. In 1953 he moved his wife Juanita and his four children, Juan, Gloria, Guadalupe...
Richard Tostevin Smith
Jan 15, 2011
Dick Smith died at his home in Corvallis from health problems related to smoking. Dick was born and lived in Salem most of his life. He served in the Army during World War II, was Records Clerk at the Oregon State Penitentiary for 10 years, and ended his career as a Research Analyst at the State of Oregon Department of...
Irene L Wehrli
Jan 14, 2011
Irene L. Wehrli, 79, of Albany died Thursday at her home. She was born in Avon, S.D., the daughter of Martin and Bertha (Kurtz) Steinmeyer. In 1941 they moved to Albany and she graduated from Albany Union High School. Irene married W. Wayne Wehrli in Stevenson, Wash., on Aug. 6, 1955. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, camping at the Oregon coast...
Jean Steele Blaylock
Jan 10, 2011
Jean Steele Blaylock, 86, passed away unexpectedly Monday, at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. Jean was born to John Henry and Lillian (Doss) Blaylock in Marshfield. He moved to Albany as a child and graduated form Albany High School with the class of 1943. He valued these friends and never missed a class reunion. In 1944, he joined the Marine Corps...
William Ladderson Quinn
Jan 9, 2011
William Ladderson Quinn, 60, passed away Sunday. He was born to Dorothy Lee and Moses Burgain Quinn. He was the third child born to this union. William was born and raised in San Diego, Calif., and attended Emerson and Knox elementary schools, O'Farrell Junior High and Abraham Lincoln High School. William was a member of the San Diego Calvary Baptist...
Diane Margaret Goudriaan
Dec 30, 2010
Mother, teacher, planner, travel partner, friend, beauty, walker, swimmer, bridge player, hiker, mentor, tour director, volunteer, wonder-full cook, pastry chef. It is with extreme sadness that Diane's spouse and partner, Neil and her extended family report her passing on December 30, 2010. Following the discharge from hospital the day prior, she was under hospice care comfortable and peacefully in her...
Barbara Faith Burkey
Dec 29, 2010
Barbara Faith (Brenneman) Burkey, 80, of Albany passed away Wednesday at her home. She was born in Tofield, Alberta, Canada, to Harvey and Uarda (Hills) Brenneman. Barbara's family moved from Canada to Albany when she was in elementary school. She lived at home until she attended high school at Hesston College in Kansas. On May 1, 1949, she married Willard...
Lloyd Gerig Roth
Dec 29, 2010
Lloyd Gerig Roth March 29, 1919 - Dec. 29, 2010 Lloyd G. Roth, 91, of Lebanon passed away Wednesday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. He was born in Lebanon, the son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Gerig) Roth. He was raised in Lebanon and on May 21, 1948, he married Wilma Helmuth in Louisville, Ohio. They lived on a farm near...
Arlene Mardell Hostetler
Dec 24, 2010
Arlene Hostetler, 81, of Albany went to be with the Lord Friday morning. She loved and served Him for many years in many roles, including as a pastor's wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She also served as a Sunday school teacher, Bible school teacher, and traveled with her husband in his evangelistic ministries. Arlene was born in Harrisburg the daughter...
Thomas Howard Sears
Dec 21, 2010
Thomas H. Sears, 87, of Albany went to his Maker Tuesday at the Mennonite Home. He was born in Cottage Grove. His family moved several times before settling in Corvallis. He graduated from Corvallis High School in 1942 and enlisted in the Marines and was attached to the 4th Division. He served from 1943 in World War II until his...
Iris June Roberts
Dec 4, 2010
Iris June Roberts, 60, of Albany passed away Saturday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. She was born in Charleston, SC the daughter of Vernon and Mary (Rogers) Godbee. Iris was raised in Ravenal, SC and graduated from St. Paul's High School in 1968. Iris married Loren Gene Roberts in Charleston, SC on June 21, 1970 and earned an AS from...
Leroy Carl Lucht
Dec 2, 2010
LeRoy C. "Bud" Lucht, 85, of Albany passed away Thursday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. He was born in Albany, on Water Street, the son of Carl and Olga (Stuber) Lucht. Bud was raised in Albany and attended first through sixth grade at the old North Albany School then seventh thru ninth at Central and then graduated from Albany Union...