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...
Robert William Wilfong
Apr 10, 2009
Robert "Bob" William WilfongAug. 10, 1950-April 10, 2009 Robert "Bob" William Wilfong, 58, passed away Friday morning. Bob was born in Pasadena, California, the only child of Cecelia (Kamont) & William E. Wilfong. He grew up in Glendale, Calif. & graduated from St. Francis High School in 1968. He continued on & graduated from college. Bob served time with the...
Goerge Jay Otto
Apr 8, 2009
George Jay OttoOct. 2, 1929 - April 8, 2009George Jay Otto, 79, died April8.He is survived by his son, Robert William Otto and partner Elayne McNamara; daughter Mary Lynn Bethune and husband Paul E. Bethune; brother Ben F. Otto; and former wife and friend Beth Burnside.A celebration of life with a potluck following will be May 16 at CSME in...
Richard D. Wade
Apr 4, 2009
Richard Douglas WadeJuly 12, 1948 - April 4, 2009Richard Douglas Wade, 60, passed away Saturday.He was born in Albany to Jackson and Thelma Wade. He had a sister, Judy Stephens, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Albany Union High School in 1966 and married Donna Abrell of Lebanon on August 15, 1971. They have two daughters, Julia Wade,...
Betty Jean Bodkin
Apr 2, 2009
Betty Jean BodkinSept. 2, 1946 to April 2, 2009Betty Jean Bodkin, 62, passed on peacefully on Thursday.She was a loving mother, grandma, and a great friend to all that knew her.She will be greatly missed.Betty is survived by her two sons, Dwayne and Robert; two daughters, Crystal and Monica; eight grandkids; two great-grandkids; and two sisters, Joyce and Gwenda. A...
Jesse Ronald Davis
Mar 29, 2009
JESSE RONALD DAVIS, JR.June 2, 1946 - March 29, 2009Jesse Ronald Davis, Jr., 62, died Sunday. He was born in Newark, Ohio to Jesse Ronald (Ron) Davis, Sr. and Elizabeth Jane (Canter) Davis. He was raised in Hebron, Ohio. While attending Lakewood High School, he was enrolled in the first-ever class of the county-wide vocational school and played four years...
Richard Clay Jackson
Mar 25, 2009
Richard Clay "Dick" JacksonSeptember 9, 1954 - March 25, 2009Richard Clay "Dick" Jackson was born in Portland, September 9, 1954, left us on March 25 to join his family and friends who preceded him.He was preceded in death by his only niece, Alison Lebus Harlan, brother, Anthony "Tony" Jackson and grandmother, Catherine Mitchell and step father Roy Tutle.Richard moved from...
Margaret Rosanne Canavan
Mar 24, 2009
Margaret Rosanne CanavanApril 12, 1956 - March 24, 2009Margaret Rosanne Canavan, 52, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Known to her friends and family as Rosie, she was born to Harvey and Janice (Nimmo) Michael in Eugene. She grew up in the Eugene and Veneta area and moved to Lebanon as a teenager with her family. Rosie...
Dale Perry Arthur
Mar 24, 2009
Dale Perry ArthurOctober 21, 1932 - March 24, 2009Dale P. Arthur, 76 of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital.He was born in Hermiston, Oregon the son of Miles and Alma (Taylor) Arthur. He served in U.S. Air Force and worked 30 plus years as a pipe fitter for Wah Chang and was a member of the American...
Clara L. Strode
Mar 21, 2009
Clara Lillian StrodeSeptember 4, 1931 - March 21, 2009Clara Lillian Strode, 77 of Albany, passed away from natural causes Saturday at the Mennonite Home.She was born in Newton, New Jersey to Charles and Julia (Hamilton) Straway. Clara is survived by her children; John Strode, Terry Knoll, Jo Ann Strode, and Sheila Sullivan and five grandchildren.She was preceded in death by...
Edgar Newton Hembree
Mar 20, 2009
Edgar " Ed" Newton HembreeSept. 28, 1918 - March 20, 2009Ed N. Hembree, 90 of Albany, passed away Friday at his residence.He was born in Lafayette, the son of E. Clinton and Nettie ( Parliment) Hembree. He graduated from high school and began his career as a meat cutter. He married M. Laverne Newsom in McMinnville, OR on July 17,...
James R. Childears
Mar 8, 2009
James R. Childears April 14, 1928 to March 8, 2009Jim, 80, a Corvallis resident since 1981, passed away at home following two major surgeries and a massive stroke. Benton Hospice helped care for him at the home he so dearly loved surrounded by his beloved Dalmatians, Regis and Kelly, and Bixby and wife Irene.Born in Monte Vista, Colo., he was...
David A. Jacobson
Mar 8, 2009
David A. JacobsonAugust 29, 1949 - March 8, 2009David A. Jacobson, 59 of Albany passed away on Sunday from a heart attack. He was born a twin to Julian and Betty (Salverson) Jacobson, in Ortonville, Minnesota. He moved to Oregon with his parents in 1956.David graduated from Albany Union High School in 1967. He then worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken,...