George Amos Yother
Feb 26, 2008
George Amos Yother Jr.September 24, 1922 - February 26, 2008George Amos Yother Jr. was born in Denning, Ark., to George and Creasie Yother. He served in themilitary from 1943 - 1945.He lived in Arkansas, Wyoming and California before moving to Oregon in 1963. He has lived in Albany since 1966.George married Nadine Rowe on September 24, 1945. They had six...
David Clark Walter
Feb 24, 2008
David C. WalterJanuary 9, 1944 - February 24, 2008David C. Walter, 64, passed away Sunday, February 24, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene.He was born in Coos Bay and was raised in Coos Bay and Coquille. He graduated from Couquille High School and attended one year of college, studying chemical engineering before enlisting in the U.S. Army in May...
William E. Machette
Feb 14, 2008
William E. Machette Sr.Aug. 31, 1920 - Feb. 14, 2008William E. Machette Sr., 87, of Albany died Thursday in Albany.William was born in Kelso, Wash., to Frank E. and Bonita (Bouchet) Machette.He servied in the U.S. Army during World War II.William was a retired auto mechanic. He had lived in California, Nevada and in Albany since 1983.Survivors include daughters MaryAnn...
Lawrence Kenneth "Larry" Winer
Feb 12, 2008
Lawrence Kenneth "Larry" Winer Jr.April 12, 1944 - Feb. 12, 2008Lawrence Kenneth "Larry" Winer Jr. was born in San Diego, Calif., to Lawrence K. and Lucille May (Jenkins) Winer. Larry worked for Boise Cascade and Circle D.E. Lumber as an electrician. He enjoyed computers and rodeos.Larry is survived by wife Karen Winer; sons Scott Winer and Jim Winer; stepdaughter Sharmin...
Cora Ann Weaver
Feb 2, 2008
Cora Ann WeaverMay 20, 1935 - February 6, 2008Cora Ann Weaver, 72, of Albany passed away Wednesday at the Lebanon Care Center.She was born in Henryetta, Oklahoma, the daughter of Verdie Lee and Lula Virginia (Jones) Holmes. Her family moved to California in 1944.She married Joe Frank Weaver in Hanford, CA., on May 20, 1954. On April 8, 1961, Joe...
Alberto Maurice "Bert" Franklin
Jan 24, 2008
Alberto Maurice "Bert" FranklinJuly 14, 1924 - January 24, 2008Alberto Maurice "Bert" Franklin was born in Cordell, Oklahoma to Robert and Maude (Powers) Franklin. They eventually moved to Washington and later to Albany.Bert joined the Navy while living in Washington. After his discharge, he came to Albany and met Celina Holland at church. They married in November of 1947. Bert...
William Joseph Felker
Jan 24, 2008
WILLIAM JOSEPH FELKERFebruary 24, 1924 - January 24, 2008 Former Albany resident William Joseph Felker passed away on January 24, 2008, in Chandler AZ. He was born February 24, 1934, in Los Angeles and was raised in Calif. In his younger days he sold tickets to the UCLA football games, drove ambulance, served in the U.S. Army and worked in...
James R. "Bob" Payne
Jan 24, 2008
James Robert "Bob" PayneApril 18, 1931 - January 24, 2008Bob Payne, 76, of Albany passed away Thursday, January 24, at his home.He was born in Laurel, Miss., the son of James Odell and Bessie Leola (Butler) Payne. In 1944, his family moved to Los Angeles and Bob graduated from Compton High School in 1950. In January of 1951, Bob enlisted...
Robert Sylvester Feuerstein
Jan 13, 2008
Robert Sylvester FeuersteinMay 18, 1915 - January 13, 2008Robert S. Feuerstein, 92 of Albany, passed away Sunday, January 13, at Timberwood Court.He was born May 18, 1915 in Albany, Oregon the son of Joseph and Ruth (Halsey) Feuerstein. He was raised in Albany and graduated from Albany High School in 1932. Robert worked for Borden's Creamery and then went to...
Howard Leroy Anderson
Jan 7, 2008
Howard Leroy AndersonFebruary 1, 1944 - January 7, 2007Howard Leroy Anderson, 63, went to live with the angels on January 7, 2008. He was born in New Rockford, North Dakota the oldest son of a family of 8. At 16 Howard made Oregon his home when he took a position at a local cannery as a machinist. He remained there...
Hazel Irene Truax
Jan 7, 2008
Hazel Irene TruaxOctober 1, 1923 - January 7, 2008Hazel Irene Truax, 84, of Albany passed away Monday at the Mennonite Home.She was born in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of John and Gertrude (Root) Cooksey. She was raised in Missouri and graduated from Springfield High School. She married Frank L. Truax in San Diego, CA, on November 21, 1943. In 1948,...
Doris L. Mundt
Jan 2, 2008
Doris Louise MundtMarch 20, 1915 - January 2, 2008Doris L. Mundt, 92, of Albany, passed away Wednesday at Timberview Care Center.She was born in Wood Lake, Nebraska the daughter of George and Ida (Holm) Wang. She was raised in Wood Lake and attended schools there. She married Emery Lawrence Mundt on July 5, 1933, in Ainsworth, Nebraska, but made their...
Louis James Wheeler
Dec 20, 2007
Louis (Louie) James WheelerFebruary 12, 1943 - December 20, 2007 Louis (Louie) James Wheeler passed away at his home on December 20, after a difficult and courageous battle with familial CJD, which came suddenly and progressed rapidly. Born February 12, 1943 in Duluth, MN, Louie grew up and lived much of his life in Minnesota. He enjoyed manicuring his gun...
Gladys "Babe" Ledford
Oct 29, 2007
Gladys Faye "Babe" LedfordApril 3, 1921 - October 29, 2007Gladys "Babe" Ledford, 86 of Scio, passed away Monday, October 29, at her home with her family by her side.She was born April 3, 1921 in Sarcoxie, Missouri the daughter of Clifford Delton and Thelma Gertrude (Schroll) Wiley. she was raised in Missouri and married Robert E. Ledford in Joplain, Missouri...
Gary Handy
Oct 27, 2007
Gary L. HandyJuly 3, 1938 - October 27, 2007Gary Handy was born on 7-3-1938 in Wichita, Kansas. He moved to Inglewood, California and met his wife Marcia. They were married 2-15-1969 in Inglewood Ca. They moved to Arizona and had 4 children. Gary loved doing the weather, gardening, camping, cars, and studying the bible. He was a member of the...
Loren Emmett Wagener
Oct 22, 2007
Loren E. WagenerApril 8, 1924 - October 22, 2007Loren E. Wagener, 83, of Albany, Passes away Monday.Loren Emmett, son of William and Edna (Hart) Wagener, was born April 8, 1924 in Regina Beach, Saskatchewan, Canada. As a young child, his family moved to Faribault, Minnesota, where they bought a farm, raising crops and dairy. Loren was baptized and confirmed at...
Keith Wendelen Kuske
Oct 18, 2007
Keith Wendlen KuskeJune 13, 1934 - October 18, 2007Keith W. Kuske, 73 of Albany, passed away Thursday, October 18, at Samaritan Albany General Hospital.He was born June 13, 1934 in Green Bay, Wisconsin the son of Leonard and Zelda "Peggy" (Godwin) Kuske. Keith came to Albany when he was ten and graduated from Albany Union High School. He served in...