Leona Ruth Whitehead
Jan 8, 2009
Leona Ruth WhiteheadJuly 10, 1922 - January 8, 2009Leona R. Whitehead was born in Reed, Oklahoma to Henry T. and Lizzie A. (McDuff) Hash. During World War II Leona workd for the Ration Board in Oklahoma. She met Raymond H. Whitehead when he was stationed in Oklahoma. They were married Dec. 8, 1945. About one year later they moved to...
Catherine Shine
Jan 8, 2009
Catherine Mary (Schone) ShineDecember 8, 1924 - January 8, 2009Catherine Mary "Katie" Shine, 84, of Albany, passed away peacefully Thursday with the husband she loved for 63 years by her side at the Mennonite Village Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Carl J. and Rose (Linneman) Schone, and was one of six children. Katie received her...
Judith Charlotte Russert
Jan 7, 2009
Judith Charlotte RussertJune 20, 1925 - January 7, 2009Judith C. Russert, 83, of Albany passed away Wednesday at the Mennonite Home.She was born in Marshfield, Mo., the daughter of Henry and Emma (Latwesen) Eckert. She was raised in Missouri and married Rev. Arlyn A. Russert in Saint Louis, Mo., June 11, 1955. Their life of ministry brought them to Albany...
F. William "Bill" Zipp
Jan 1, 2009
F. William "Bill" ZippOct. 2, 1927 - Jan. 1, 2009F. William "Bill" Zipp passed away Thursday at Lydia's House. He was born in Bedford, Indiana to Alonzo R. and Grace (Priest) Zipp.In 1955 he married Margaret E. Funke. Bill is survived by his wife Margaret; son William of Corvallis; daughters Catherine Zipp of Albany and Carolyne Veine of Boise, Idaho;...
Roger Ray Russell
Dec 31, 2008
Roger Ray RussellMarch 1, 1925 - December 31, 2008Roger Ray Russell, 83, of Albany passed away Wednesday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital.He and his twin brother, Rodney, were born in Albany to Echo Ethel (Reed) and Irvin Charles Russell. He was preceded in death by his sister, Edna; and brothers Rod and Bob.Roger graduated from Albany Union High School in...
Betty Jean Mcdonald
Dec 26, 2008
Betty Jean McDonaldJuly 17, 1931 - December 26, 2008Betty Jean McDonald, 77, of Albany passed away Friday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital.She was born in Abbyville, Kan., the daughter of Chester and Lydia (True) Reed. Betty married Merton L. McDonald on Oct. 4, 1953, in Kansas; they lived in Arizona before coming to Albany in 1968. Betty was the bookkeeper...
William "Jay" Veitch
Dec 26, 2008
William "Jay" VeitchMay 26, 1941 - Dec. 26, 2008Jay Veitch, 67, of Albany, passed away Friday at his home.He was born in Hannah, Wyo., the son of George "Herbert" and Margaret (Renny) Veitch. He was raised in Wyoming and attended schools there. Jay enlisted in the U.S. Air force in 1962, and after his discharge in 1966 received an education...
Nora Anne Howton
Dec 25, 2008
Nora Anne HowtonDecember 14, 1927 - December 25, 2008Nora Anne Howton, 81, of Albany passed away Thursday at her home.She was born in Bloomington, Ind., the daughter of Arthur L. and Margaret G. (Dalton) Coffey. Nora was raised in Phoenix, Ariz., and married Samuel Leo Howton there on Aug. 17, 1946. Leo's career with J.C. Penny led them to Arkansas,...
Betty L. Andreas
Dec 20, 2008
Betty L. AndreasJuly 18, 1928 - December 20, 2008Betty Lou Andreas, 80, passed away Dec. 20. She was born in Yakima, Wash., to Frederick and Rose Schroeder (Weibel). She had four sisters, Sylvia, Helen, Ethyl and Phyllis. Phyllis was her best friend. She attended schools in Yakima. On June 18, 1949 she married Dennis A. Andreas. He preceded her in...
David Allen Lazzarotto
Dec 19, 2008
David Allen LazzarottoJuly 15, 1967 - Dec. 19, 2008David Allen Lazzarotto, 41, of Albany passed away Friday from cancer. He was born in Bellflower, Calif., to Garry and Phyllis (Johnson) Lazzarotto. In 1985 he married Michelle Morris in Hesperia, Calif.Dave's world revolved around his wife and son. He met his wife Michelle when he was just 16 years of age...
Louis M. "Bud" Anderson
Dec 19, 2008
Louis M. "Bud" Anderson July 16, 1937 - Dec.19, 2008 Bud Anderson went home to be with his Lord on Dec. 19 at Good Samaritan Medical Center after losing his battle with congestive heart failure. He was 71 years old. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, brother in law and father in law. Bud was born in...
Vanrhea Anne Sweeney
Dec 17, 2008
VanRhea Anne SweeneyDecember 31, 1919 - December 17, 2008VanRhea Anne Sweeney, 88 of Albany, passed away Wednesday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital.She was born in Pickett Prairie, Oklahoma the daughter of David A. and Hester A. (Harrison) Estel. She was raised in Coachella, CA. and graduated from high school there. VanRhea married Paul William Sweeney on June 21, 1937 in...
Lamarne "Jeanne" Bird
Dec 10, 2008
Lamarne "Jeanne" BirdJuly 30, 1926 - December 10, 2008Lamarne "Jeanne" Bird, 82 passed away peacefully December 10, 2008 at Timberview Care Center in Albany, Oregon.She was born in La Grande, Oregon to Bert and Elvira (Arnoldus) Abel. In her early years she lived on the family ranch above Perry and at Hilgard, Oregon where she spent her childhood wandering the...
Margery M. Brash
Dec 8, 2008
Margery BrashMay 25, 1922 - December 8, 2008Margery Brash, 86 of Albany passed away Monday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital.She was born in Newberg, the daughter of Daniel and Emma (Gohl) Wohlgemuth. She was raised in Newberg and graduated from Newberg High School and then attended George Fox University and graduated with a degree in Physical Education in 1944. Margery...
Lida C. Gunter
Dec 5, 2008
Lida Clare GunterJuly 21, 1916 - December 5, 2008Lida Clare Gunter, 92, of Albany died Friday.She was born in Castle Rock, Wash., to Henry H. and Jenny F. (Greene) Melton. In 1940 she married William W. Smith. They were married for 31 years until William's passing in 1971. Together they had three children, Cecil Smith of Brookings, Ore., Dorothy (Smith)...
Eileen Harkins
Nov 27, 2008
Eileen [Allum] HarkinsApril 10, 1909 - Nov. 27, 2008Eileen Harkins, 99, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Thursday.With four generations of her kinfolk at her side, she celebrated her 100th Thanksgiving before going home.Born in Greene, Iowa, to Clayton and Belle Allum; Eileen was the second of seven Allum children. A...
Marie I. White
Nov 26, 2008
Marie I WhiteOct. 30, 1943 - Nov. 26, 2008Marie I. White, 65, of Albany passed away Wednesday at her home. She was born in Binghamton, N.Y. to Arthur and Joyce Johnson. On April 28, 1962, she married Gary L. White in Las Vegas, Nev.Between working for the schools Marie also set up offices for membership sales around the country. She...
Mark William Parker
Nov 18, 2008
Mark William ParkerJune 26, 1953 - Nov. 18, 2008Mark William Parker, 54, of Albany passed away Tuesday. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to William and Dorothy (Higgins) Parker.He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Parker; and brothers Ken and Timothy Parker. He was preceded in death by his father, William; and sister Patricia Parker.A graveside service will be 1...
Mark Leland Miller
Nov 15, 2008
Mark Leland MillerJuly 3, 1938 - November 15, 2008Mark Leland Miller, 70, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer and was rewarded with a place in Heaven on Saturday. Mark was born to William and Merline (Neuschwander) Miller at their home near Harrisburg, the oldest of seven children. He grew up with a love of farming that he maintained...
Lefty (Lawrence John) Kujawa
Nov 13, 2008
Lawrence "Lefty" KujawaJuly 28, 1922 - Nov. 13, 2008Lawrence "Lefty" Kujawa, 86, of Albany died Thursday following a recent illness.Lefty was born in Chicago, Ill., and was one of eight children. his sister, Jayne Miksis of Largo, Fla., survives. Lefty grew up in depression era Chicago, leaving school prior to graduating to help provide for his family. On Dec. 8,...