Keith A. Skarphol
Jan 28, 2009
Keith Anthony SkarpholMay 29, 1952 - January 28, 2009Keith A. Skarphol, 56, of Albany went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday.He was born an identical twin, in Portland, the son of Arthur and Sylvia (Brorby) Skarphol. He was raised in Portland and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1970. Keith served in the U.S. Army...
Dale "Red" Lesley Howell
Jan 26, 2009
Dale L. HowellOctober 13, 1927 - January 26, 2009 Dale "Red" Howell went to be with the Lord Monday with his family at his bedside.Dale was born in Jumbo, Okla. He moved to Oregon with his family in June, 1947. He married Emma Turcott fifty-eight years ago. Dale was an avid hunter and fisherman, who shared his passion with family...
Eldon Tallman
Jan 21, 2009
1923-2009Benjiman Eldon Tallman, 85, of Lebanon, died Wednesday atGood Samaritan Regional Medical Center while undergoing surgery for an aneurysm suffered earlier that day. His loving wife, Betty, was at his side.Eldon was born Dec. 12, 1923 in Imperial, Neb., to James Orrin Tallman and Leona Ethzelda Mather. August 1932, amid the Great Depression, the family moved west, living in Fairfield...
Linda L. Johnson
Jan 20, 2009
Linda Lack JohnsonOct. 28, 1949 - Jan. 20, 2009Linda Lack Johnson, 59, the beloved daughter of Rev. Joseph P. Lack and Vera (Graham) Lack went home to be with her Saviour at the Mennonite Home Tuesday with her family by her side.Linda was born in Springfield, Mo., and spent her childhood in Indiana and Arizona. She graduated in 1972 from...
Betty Lou Govro
Jan 15, 2009
Betty Lou GovroMay 16, 1930 - January 15, 2009Betty Lou Govro, 78, of Albany passed away Thursday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital.Betty was born in Leon, Iowa, to Fred and Alma (Owens) Brannen. In 1945 her family moved to Oregon and worked on a hop farm. Later they moved to the Dever-Conner area and hoed mint.On Sept. 17, 1949, she...
Michael Sean Arnold
Jan 12, 2009
Michael Sean ArnoldSept. 13, 1957 - January 12, 2009Michael Sean Arnold, 51, passed away Jan. 12, at the Portland VA Hospital of congestive heart failure, with his loving family at his side. Mike was born and grew up in Albany. He attended Oak Grove, North Albany Middle School, and graduated from West Albany in 1975. He then entered the Navy...
Kenneth Merlyn Johnston
Jan 10, 2009
Kenneth Merlyn JohnstonSept. 3, 1939 - Jan. 10, 2009Ken's spirit left this earth peacefully at his home on Saturday with his immediate family present. Hospice made this possible with their kindness, help and expertise. Ken was born in Albany to Erman and Erma (Mesman) Johnston who are still residing in the Mennonite Village. Ken lived in Albany his whole life,...
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...