John Wayne Harkness
Oct 25, 2010
John Wayne Harkness, 64, of Albany passed away Monday at his home. He was born in Tennesee the son of Elbert and Mary (Baskin) Harkness. He was raised in Covington, Tenn., and served in the U.S. Military during the Vietnam Conflict. John worked as a prison guard and police officer before retiring and coming to Albany. A service will be...
Carlos Cervantes
Oct 23, 2010
Carlos Cervantes, 54, of Albany passed away Saturday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. He was born in Michoacan, Mexico, the son of Jesus and Esther (Ochoa) Cervantes. Visitation will be from 1 - 7 p.m. Thursday, followed by the recitation of the rosary beginning at 7 p.m. at AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 1...
Myrna Loy Mcmackin
Oct 21, 2010
Myrna Loy McMackin June 2, 1938 - Oct. 21, 2010 Myrna Loy McMackin, 72, of Albany passed away at Corvallis Manor. She was born in Tishomingo, Okla., the daughter of Alex and Helen (Smith) McCollom. In 1954 Myrna's family moved to Santa Clara, Calif., and she graduated from high school there in 1956. She married Larry L. McMackin in Reno...
Gary Leroy Borresen
Oct 19, 2010
Gary Leroy Borresen, 67 of Jefferson, passed away Tuesday at his home. He was born in Astoria to Roy and Betty Borresen. He grew up in Eugene. After graduation he enlisted in the Air Force. He served as a Airman 3rd class at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver Col., then joined the 57th Division, Strategic Command at Westover Air...
Raymond John Martinak
Oct 14, 2010
Raymond J. Martinak, 85, passed away Thursday in Scio. Ray was born in Albany to John G. and Sophie (Rod) Martinak. He was the fourth child out of six. Raymond spent his entire life residing in the Albany area. He graduated from Albany High School and enlisted in the U. S. Army. He served in the 83rd Infantry during World...
Jerry Lyle Coe
Oct 9, 2010
Jerry Lyle Coe, 66, passed away at his home, Saturday, October 9, 2010. Jerry was born on September 2, 1944, in LaGrande, Oregon, to Sara Mae and Lyle Coe. He lived in Elgin, Oregon until the age of eight, at which time he relocated to Albany, Oregon with his Mom, Sara Mae, and his Dad, Edwin "Tuffy" Horn. He graduated...
Bernice Louise Watt
Oct 5, 2010
Bernice Watt, 96, of Albany died at her home from natural causes. She was born in Burlington, Wash., to Sumner and Clara Stanley. Married Charles Watt and resided in Burbank for 45 years. After the death of Charles she married Clarence Bottjen. She graduated from Worley, ID High School. She worked at North American Aviation in Calif., during the war....
Thomas Lloyd Halsey
Oct 4, 2010
Thomas Halsey of Albany died peacefully, Monday, October 4, 2010 at Samaritan Albany General Hospital, with his family by his side. He was 63 years old. Thomas, the son of Benjamin Halsey and Elizabeth Wood Halsey, was born in Corvallis on March 13, 1947. He was a graduate of Corvallis High School. After high school he joined the U.S. Navy...
Renee R. Richards
Sep 27, 2010
Renee Rae Richards, 51, of Albany went to be with the Lord on Monday. She was born in Newport Beach, Calif. She married Gregory Richards on April 09, 1983. Her family includes her husband of 27 years, Greg; three sons, Matthew, Daniel and Benjamin; two daughters, Aimee and Apryl; parents Donald and Jo Ann Colvin of Eugene; sisters Cherie of...
Clifford Vernon Weist
Sep 25, 2010
Clifford Wiest, age 79, passed away peacefully at home on September 25, 2010. Clifford was born on June 7, 1931 in Portland, Oregon. Clifford began his lifelong career with the Oregon State Game Commission at the Hermiston Game Farm in 1950. He married his wife Dorla in the summer of 1961. Clifford transferred to E.E. Wilson near Corvallis, Oregon in...
Wendell Franklin Ensey
Sep 22, 2010
Wendell F. Ensey, 84 of Albany passed away Wednesday. He was born in Marlow, Okla., to Rohdom and Opal (Griffin) Ensey. He served in the Navy during WWII. He spent most of his life in the Orange County area, and retired from the Downy School District as a grounds keeper. He moved to Oregon in 1997 to be near his...
Mary Jean Warner
Sep 21, 2010
Mary Jean Warner, 88, of Albany passed away Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. Mary was born in Village of Altona, Ill., to Edwin and Jennie (Andrews) Lofgren. She received her education from the Business College in Chicago. She entertained and supported USO troops in 1941 in Chicago, and made the first commercial with Bon Ami. In 1944...