Goerge Leo Koos
Jun 19, 2010
George Leo Koos, Jr.Sept. 6, 1918 - June 19, 2010George Koos Jr., 91, of Tangent passed away peacefully on Saturday at the Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital with family by his side.He was born in Albany to George Leo Koos Sr. and Anna Christina (Harnisch) Koos. At the age of 2, he moved to the Koos Family Farm in Tangent where...
Michael De Luse
Jun 18, 2010
Michael de LuseNov. 6, 1926 - June 18, 2010Michael "Mike" de Luse, 83, of Albany died Friday at Regency of Albany. He was born in Chicago, ILL., to his parents Harold & Lucille (Becker) Luse. When he was 7, the family moved to California.During World War II, Mike joined the Navy and served in the Pacific. Following the war he...
Doralea Annette Gordon
Jun 3, 2010
Doralea 'Lea' Annette GordonJune 22, 1952 -- June 3, 2010Doralea "Lea" Annette Gordon, 57, of Lebanon, passed away Thursday at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.She was born in Toledo to Thomas and Erma Gordon. She was raised and graduated from high school in Alsea.Lea was a wonderful mother and friend, and an active part of her community. She recently became...
Elaine Rose Jeanguenin Wharton
Jun 3, 2010
ELAINE ROSE JEANGUENIN WHARTON31 Oct, 1939 - 03 June, 2010 Elaine Rose Jeanguenin Wharton, 70, of Lebanon Oregon passed away Thursday at Avamere Rehab of Lebanon. Elaine was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Herman León Jeanguenin and Louise Emiline Wood. Being the younger of two girls she loved to play in the fields of flowers set by streams and...
Elaine Rose Jeanguenin Wharton
Jun 3, 2010
Elaine Rose Jeanguenin Wharton, 70, of Lebanon Oregon passed away Thursday at Avamere Rehab of Lebanon. Elaine was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Herman León Jeanguenin and Louise Emiline Wood. Being the younger of two girls she loved to play in the fields of flowers set by streams and lakes to fish and just love to be out doors....
Ernest Benkich
May 31, 2010
Ernest "Ernie" BenkichJan. 5, 1923 - May 31, 2010Ernest "Ernie" Benkich, 87 of Albany passed away Monday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital.He was born in Vadarci, Slovenia Yugoslavia the son of Alojz and Franciska (Vrecic) Benkich. He came to Albany as a refugee sponsored by the American Lutheran Church. Ernie worked for Steen Brothers Meat Packing Company for 19 years...
Albert H. Maier
May 28, 2010
Albert H. MaierAug. 5, 1917 - May 28, 2010Albert H. Maier, 92, went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday. He died at his home in Troutdale, surrounded by his family.Al, the son of Peter and Pauline (Stuber) Maier, was born in Corvallis on Aug. 5, 1917. The family moved to Albany when he was 5, where they...
Florence Evelyn Sullivan Heinis
May 24, 2010
Florence Evelyn Sullivan HeinisMarch 2, 1927 - May 24, 2010Florence Evelyn Heinis, 83, of Albany, passed away Monday at the Mennonite Home.She was born at the family home in Lyon County, Minn., the youngest of seven children to Sam and Clara May (Henkel) Sullivan. She was a homemaker and married Gilbert James Heinis on Feb. 14, 1946. They had two...
Wayne L. Mcarthur
May 21, 2010
Wayne L. McArthurApril 7, 1944 - May 21, 2010Wayne L. McArthur, 66, of Albany died Friday at Providence Medical Center in Portland, surrounded by his family and friends.Wayne was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Duane and Anna McArthur. Wayne retired after 30 years of service for the International Association of Heat and Frost insulators Asbestos Workers,...
Marion Wylie Wilson
May 18, 2010
Marion Wylie WilsonApril 10, 1911 - May 18, 2010Marion W. Wilson, 99, of Albany passed away Tuesday at his home.He was born in Concordia, Kans., the son of William L. and Mary (Andrews) Wilson. In 1915 they moved to Iowa and Marion graduated from high school in Morning Sun, Iowa, in 1930 and then attended Wesleyan College in Iowa and...
V. Louise Gale
May 17, 2010
V. Louise GaleMay 31, 1917 - May 17, 2010V. Louise Gale, 92, died May 17.She was born to Louise and Fred Fowler of Portland where she attended school. She was married to Carl Busch and later to Lester Gale. Louise was an active quilter at Albany Senior Center. The church family at South Albany Community Church was an important part...
Susan Marie Ippoliti
May 9, 2010
Susan Marie Ippoliti Aug. 2, 1932 - May 9, 2010Susan Ippoliti, 77, of Albany, died sunday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital.She was born in Pittsfield, Mass., to Charles and Anna (Braz) Gomes. She graduated from High School in Pittsfield. Susan married James Ippoliti June 21, 1952, at the St. Charles Catholic Church in Pittsfield. In addition to Massachusetts, the family...
Thomas E Spadaro
May 3, 2010
Thomas E. SpadaroMarch 1, 1961 - May 3, 2010Tom Spadaro, 49, passed away Monday at his home following a lengthy battle with heart disease. Although born in the lower 48, Tom grew up in Seward, Alaska. He pursued his passion for cooking and completed a two year culinary course at the Alaska Vocational Technical School in Seward Alaska.Tom moved to...
Catherine Erma Miller
May 2, 2010
Catherine Erma MillerJuly 1, 1919 - May 2, 2010Catherine Erma Miller, 90, of Albany passed away Sunday in Dallas after an extended illness.She was born in Oakland, Calif., the daughter of Pete and Mary (Faria) Thomas. She was the third born of 12 children and preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and a sister.Catherine married John Shurtz on...
Sylvia P Ridders
Apr 26, 2010
Sylvia P. RiddersApril 9, 1921 - April 26, 2010Sylvia P. Ridders, 89 of Albany passed away Monday at her home.She was born in Portland in her grandparents home, the daughter of Milton Joseph and Zelpha Pearl (Whelpley) Stambaugh the second of three children. She was preceded in death by her brother, Wesley Stambaugh; and husband B. Jim Ridders.She is survived...
Millie E. Caywood
Apr 21, 2010
Millie E. CaywoodApril 22, 1927 - April 21, 2010Millie E. Caywood, 82, of Albany passed Wednesday at her home.She was born in Nashoba, Okla., the daughter of James and Delma (Farrer) Wilson. Millie dedicated her life to serving the Lord Jesus Christ and was an ordained minister. She is survived by he husband, Pastor Leroy E. Caywood of Albany; daughters...
Phyllis J. Walker
Apr 21, 2010
Phyllis Jean WalkerAug. 2, 1934 - April 21, 2010Phyllis Jean Walker, 75, of Albany passed away Wednesday at her home.She was born in Woodlake, Neb., the daughter of Emery and Doris (Wang) Mundt. She was raised in Nebraska until coming to Albany when she was in fifth grade. Phyllis graduated from Albany Union High School. She was a homemaker raising...
Wesley Roe
Apr 20, 2010
Wesley Milton RoeJan. 6, 1930 - April 20, 2010Wesley M. Roe, 80, of Albany passed away Tuesday at his home.He was born in Tacoma, Wash., the son of Earl and Marion (Ward Roe. Six weeks after he was born, the family moved to Florence. In 1947 they moved to Eugene and at age 15, he and his family came to...
Mabel Charlotte Volz
Apr 18, 2010
Mabel Charlotte VolzOct. 22, 1921 - April 18, 2010Mabel Charlotte Volz, 88, of Albany passed away Sunday with her family at her side.She was born in Burdock, S.D. the daughter of Hans and Mary (Cooksey) Anderson. She was raised and received her education in Burdock and then moved to San Pedro, Calif., in 1941. Mabel married Eldon Cramblett June 14,...
Charles Denison
Apr 17, 2010
Charles A. DenisonSept. 28, 1929 - April 17, 2010Charles A. Denison was born in Eugene to Beatrice Ione Newport Denison and Arthur Hall Denison. Charles lived a very interesting life devoted to family, friends, community, endeavors with the Masonic Lodge of Oregon, and his Land Surveying Business. Charles' earthly journey ended on April 17, 2010 due to a sudden illness.Charles...