Edwina "Winnie" Prouty
May 21, 2009
Edwina (Winnie) P. Thomas-ProutyAug 21, 1916 - May 21, 2009Winnie Thomas-Prouty, 92, died Thurs. at Good Neighbor Care of Eugene.Winnie was born to Edward & Sarah (Tetlow) Thomas in Warrenton, OR and graduated from Star of the Sea Catholic High School in Astoria. She married Gordon F. Prouty on April 18, 1936 & they lived in Carlton, Eugene, Monroe &...
Billie Joyce Bailey
May 20, 2009
Billie (Joyce) BaileyApril 8, 1942 - May 20, 2009Joyce Bailey was called home to be with her Lord and Savior after a sudden week long illness. she died in the loving arms of her husband, Pastor Lester Bailey, Jr. Additional survivors (all of Albany except where noted) include her son, James Bailey and his wife Ruth Bailey, daughter Deborah Bailey...
Jordan Lee Murphy
May 16, 2009
Jordan Lee MurphyMay 25, 1994 - May 16, 2009Jordan Lee Murphy, 14, of Albany was reunited with his father, Danny Murphy, on Saturday.He was born in Corvallis, the son of Danny and Debra (Newton) Murphy. Jordan was raised in Albany and attended Lafayette Elementary, Memorial Middle School, and was a freshman at West Albany High School. He enjoyed X-Box live,...
Kay Lynn Greer-Fenicottero
May 14, 2009
Kay Lynn Greer-FenicotteroMay 14, 2009On Thursday, May 14, Kay Lynn went to be with her Lord and Savior.Kay had a very loving and giving heart and in 2003 she began her life's dream of caring for others with her business, "Helping Hands." Kay was able to care for those in their last stages of life.Her greatest love were her four...
Deloris Means
May 10, 2009
Deloris "Dee" Mae MeansJune 19, 1930 - May 10, 2009Deloris Mae Means, 78, of Albany, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Farmington Square in Salem, Oregon.She was born in Neoga, Ill., the daughter of Oris D. and Hazel (Winnings) DeLong. Raised in Illinois, she married Russell L. Means in Reno, Nev., on Aug. 14, 1964, and they came to...
Jane Ellen Goenner
May 9, 2009
Jane GoennerJune 5, 1947 - May 9, 2009After a courageous 19 month battle with cancer, Jane went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 9.Jane was born in New York, New York, and lived there with her adoptive parents, Fred and Ruth Goenner, until she finished high school. At that time, her dad retired and the family moved to...
Charles "Chuck" A. Deever
May 1, 2009
Charles "Chuck" A. DeeverMarch 23, 1928 - May 1, 2009Charles "Chuck" A. Deever, 81 of Albany, passed away Friday at his home.He was born in Chicago, IL. the son of Charles M. and Lois H. (Storm) Deever. In 1937 the family moved to McMinnville, Ore. where Chuck completed his education and enlisted in the U.S. Merchant Marines and later enlisted...
Danny Mark Marsh
Apr 27, 2009
Danny Mark MarshMarch 9, 1952 - April 27, 2009Danny Mark Marsh, 57, of Lebanon passed away Monday unexpectedly.Born in Salem, Danny was the son of M.L. and Margaret Doris ( Janzen) Marsh. He was raised in Albany and attended Albany Union High School. After high school Danny enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Europe. After his honorable discharge...
Matthew Higgins
Apr 26, 2009
Matthew Peter HigginsApril 9, 1954 - April 26, 2009Matthew Peter Higgins, age 55, died on April 26th, after a courageous 4 year battle with cancer. He was born in Baker City, Oregon on April 9th, 1954. He attended St. Frances Academy and Baker High School, Eastern Oregon University and then Oregon State University, graduating in 1978 with a degree in...
Clayton Oliver Charlebois
Apr 25, 2009
Clayton Oliver CharleboisNov. 15, 1917 - April 25, 2009Clayton Oliver Charlebois, 91, of Albany died Saturday at his home.Clayton was born in Minot, N.D. to Leo P. and Alma (Jacobson) Charlebois. He was raised in Minot and graduated from St. Leo's High School in 1935.He served in the Army Air Force from 1942 to 1946 in the 227th battalion in...
Hazel Jane Tann
Apr 24, 2009
Hazel Jane TannSept. 12, 1919 - April 24, 2009Hazel Jane Tann, 89 of Albany, passed away Friday, at Timberview Care Center in Albany.She was born in New Ulm, Minn. the daughter of Henry and Agusta (Ebenhoh) Guemmer. She was raised in New Ulm and graduated from school there. Hazel married Jess V. Tann in 1941 in New Ulm and they...
Gladys Loretta Lessley
Apr 21, 2009
Gladys Loretta LessleyJune 5, 1915 - April 21, 2009Gladys Loretta Lessley, beloved wife of Walter Lessley passed away Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 while in the Mennonite Home.Gladys was born in Taylorsville, Alberta, Canada June 5th, 1915, fifth child to Lester and Vicki Albiston. She is survived by husband, Walter Lessley; daughter Marilyn (Fred) Reagh of Saratoga Springs, Utah; son Dexter...
Robert S. Hannah
Apr 20, 2009
Robert S. HannahMay 11, 1925 - April 20, 2009Robert S. Hannah was born in Humboldt, Kansas to Leo M. and Sadie (Thompson) Hannah. When he was 12 years old the family moved to Corvallis and then settled in Albany.Robert served in the Navy during World War II. After an honorable discharge he began working in plywood plants. Robert retired from...
Clair Arnold
Apr 20, 2009
Clair ArnoldNovember 18, 1927 - April 20, 2009Clair Arnold of Lebanon passed away Monday at his home.Clair was born in Medford, Ore., to Ivan and Helen Arnold and lived in Oregon all his life.Clair attended Madison Elementary, and Albany High School. He entered the United States Navy in 1952 and served proudly. He was honorably discharged in 1954. After leaving...
Nedra Chapman
Apr 16, 2009
Nedra A. ChapmanJuly 6, 1921 - April 16, 2009A funeral service for Nedra Chapman, 87, of Jefferson will be held on Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Willamette Memorial Park. Eastern Star will be conducting a special ritual in her honor at the service. Reception to follow at the Masonic Temple in Jefferson, Or.Nedra was born on July 6, 1921 in...
Donald Walter Klusman
Apr 14, 2009
Donald W. KlusmanDec. 26, 1938 - April 14, 2009Donald W. Klusman, 70, of Albany, formerly of Missoula, Mont., and Bismarck, N.D., passed away Tuesday at his home in Albany.He was born in Leeds, N.D., the son of Walter and Dorothea (Wildi) Klusman. He was raised in New Salem, N.D. He marred Patsy Richter on April 25, 1975.Donald entered the U.S....
Chad Eric Engel
Apr 12, 2009
Chad Eric EngelAug. 25, 1978 - April 12, 2009Chad Eric Engel, 30, a beloved son, brother, nephew and friend, died Sunday.He was born in Albany. He attended St. Mary's Grade School, Memorial Middle School and West Albany High School, where he lettered in sports.Chad was employed by Mid-West Medical Contracting where he installed MRI equipment throughout the Pacific Northwest.Chad loved...
Raymond Carl Peterson
Apr 11, 2009
Raymond C. PetersonApril 6, 1922 - April 11, 2009Raymond Carl Oscar Peterson 87, passed away Saturday.He was born in Holdrege, Neb., to Oscar Vernal and Edith (Gustafson) Peterson, the middle child, and only son. At the age of 15, during the height of the depression, the family moved to Denver for work. As the family struggled financially, Ray took any...