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...
Edith Mays Ochs
Nov 29, 2010
Edith Mays "Peachy" Ochs, 66, died at Samaritan Albany General Hospital Monday after a long heroic (and stubborn) battle with hepatitis C. Born and raised in the Seattle area, she enjoyed athletics, journalism and photography. She moved to Maui in the 1970s where she pursued a career in print journalism specializing in sports photography for the Maui News, notably covering...
Roland Daniel Fields
Nov 25, 2010
Roland Daniel Fields, loving father, husband and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 25, 2010. An avid softball and basketball player, Roland left a positive legacy on and off the field and court. Diagnosed with cancer in December of 2009, Roland lived life to the fullest by taking his family on memory making trips and...
Oran Wells Ward
Nov 22, 2010
Oran "Junior" Ward, 74, of Albany passed away Monday at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis. Oran was born in Woodland, CA, the son of Oran and Martha (Gibson) Ward. He was raised in Bandon, OR, and married Jean Bethene Newman in Gold Beach, OR. Oran drove truck for 55 years first in logging then in long-haul and was...
John Eskel Johnson
Nov 1, 2010
John Eskel Johnson, 87, of Albany passed away Monday at the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. He was born in Aberdeen, Wash., the son of Peter and Juliana (Rausk) Johnson. He was raised in Aberdeen and served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Battery "C" the 506th triple A Gun battalion. John married Joette Irene Schlegel in...
Ronald Kraft
Nov 1, 2010
Ronald Layne Kraft, 69, known as "Ron" or "Ronny," passed away Monday at Timberview Care Center. Ron was born in Spokane, Wash., at Deaconess Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. John Merritt Kraft. He grew up in Spokane and attended Lewis and Clark High School. In 1957 he joined the Army. After the Army he worked at Armour meat packing, then...
Elden Dean Riedy
Nov 1, 2010
Elden Dean Riedy, 67, of Albany was carried home to the Lord while surrounded by his family at the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. He was born in Hope, Kan., to Edwin and Beatrice (Silhan) Riedy, and spent his childhood there. He graduated from Hope High School in 1961 and afterwards attended a year of business college. On March 11,...
Winnie Aguon Manibusan
Oct 31, 2010
With great sorrow, we announce that we are no longer blessed with the contagious smile, beauty, compassion and love of Winnie Aguon Manibusan." Winnie Aguon Manibusan, 56, sadly passed Sunday with her family at her bedside. She was born in Guam. "Winnie's main passion was her family. She loved and was adored. Her smile and mere presence would brighten any...
William Edgar Hobbs
Oct 29, 2010
William Edgar Hobbs, 80, of Albany peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday at the Mennonite Home with those he loved by his side. Bill was born to Lloyd Garrot Hobbs and Wilma Temple Hobbs in Goldendale, Wash. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1948 and lived and worked there for many years. He was...
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...