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...
Ernest Lester Pletzer
Apr 16, 2010
Ernest Lester PletzerAug. 30, 1919 - April 16, 2010Ernest Lester Pletzer, 90, passed away Friday at his home. Ernie was born on the family farm outside of Aline, Okla., to Fred and Christeen Pletzer. The family came out to Oregon and bought farmland outside of Marion in 1936. Ernie graduated from Aumsville High School in 1937. He met Ethel Sigmund...
Jon Harold Rider
Apr 15, 2010
Jon Harold RiderDec. 25, 1946 - April 15, 2010Jon H. Rider, 63 of Albany, passed away Thursday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital.He was born in Santa Monica, CA. the son of Harold and Pauline (Stepner) Rider. Jon was raised in California and came to Albany in 1985.He is survived by son Jason A. Rider and grandson Cody H. Rider both...
Teresa Marie Ross
Apr 15, 2010
Teresa Marie RossAug. 20, 1954 - April 15, 2010Teresa Marie Ross, 54, of Sweet Home passed away Thursday at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis.She was born in Corvallis to Bob and Joann (Joyner) Sanford.She was a loving and giving person who enjoyed her children, grandchildren and animals, she attended church in Sweet Home.She is survived by husband Stephen;...
Thomas Allen Hamman
Apr 13, 2010
Thomas Allen HammanAugust 1, 1966 - April 13, 2010Thomas A. Hamman, 43 of Albany, passed away Tuesday, at his home.He was born in Hermiston, OR. the son of Tom and Marion (Poorman) Hamman. Tom was raised in Heppner and graduated from high school in 1984. He loved the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. Tom was enjoying a life of sobriety after...
Robert Benjamin Martinak
Apr 6, 2010
Robert B. MartinakFeb. 21, 1932 - April 6, 2010Surrounded by his family, Robert Martinak died Tuesday, April 6, from complications due to cancer. He was 78.Born February 21, 1932 in Albany, Ore. to John and Sophie Martinak, Bob spent the majority of his childhood hunting, fishing, and enjoying the Oregon landscape. This passion for the outdoors characterized Bob all throughout...
Ernest Melvin Alley
Apr 6, 2010
Ernest M. AlleyMay 11, 1928 - April 6, 2010Ernie Alley, 81, passed away Tuesday in his sleep at his home in Albany.Ernest Melvin Alley was born to Carl and Lena Falconer Alley in Vona, Colo. He lived there until the age of 3 when he moved to Oregon with his mother and siblings. The family moved again to Seattle, where...
Orma Maxine Towery
Apr 4, 2010
Orma Maxine ToweryMarch 13, 1918 - April 4, 2010Orma Maxine Towery, 92, of Albany, went home to the Lord on Easter Sunday, at Providence Benedictine Care Center in Mt. Angel, Oregon. Orma was born in Leedy, OK on March 13, 1918 to Herman and Kathryn Taylor. She was preceded in death by her parents and eight brothers and sisters. She...
Edward Kenneth Kaufman
Apr 3, 2010
Edward Kenneth Kaufman Dec. 12, 1919 - April 3, 2010Edward Kenneth Kaufman, 90, of Albany passed away at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.Edward Kenneth Kaufman was born in Saco, Mont. to David and Lola (Trader) Kaufman. In 1945, he married Daisy Belle Kannar in Preston, Austrailia. He married Ione Miller in Sweet Home on Sept. 11, 1965. He enjoyed hunting,...
Sara Lee Garlock
Mar 20, 2010
Sara Lee GarlockJuly 20, 1974 - March 20, 2010Sara Lee Garlock, 35, of Albany passed away Saturday in her sleep.Sara was born in Boise, Idaho, and met her fiance, Russell Clawson, on Aug. 13, 1997, and they have been together since that time. They share a beautiful daughter, Alexis Clawson, who was born on July 6, 2001. Sara loved her...
Charlotte Marie Cosler
Mar 19, 2010
Charlotte Marie CoslerNov. 20, 1921 - March 19, 2010Charlotte Marie Cosler, 88, of Albany died Sunday in Corvallis of natural causes.She was born in Sioux City, Iowa, to Alfred and Erni (Wodrig) Hansen, the seventh of 12 children. She graduated from high school in Sioux City in 1939.She married Kenneth Cosler on her 21st birthday in Albany. She was a...
Hugette Charlotte Richards
Mar 19, 2010
Huguette Charlotte RichardsFeb. 25, 1925 - March 19, 2010Huguette Charlotte Richards, 85, moved to Heaven on Friday.She was born in Victor Hugo, a French settlement in Algeria, North Africa, the daughter of Francois and Colette Giraud. She was the second of three children, an older brother and a younger sister.Huguette lived and was educated at Our Lady of Africa Convent...
Dorothy Elizabeth Seida
Mar 17, 2010
Dorothy Elizabeth (Hilliard) SeidaAug. 1, 1923 - March 17, 2010Dorothy Elizabeth Seida, 86, passed away Wednesday.She was born in Fort Robinson, Neb., to Glen A. and Viola (Dippert) Hilliard. She graduated from North Hollywood High School in 1941. She attended Business school in Los Angeles, then worked for Lockheed Aircraft during WWII.She was married to Robert M. Koelling from Nov....