Emajean Hayward
Jun 1, 2026
Emajean Hayward, 93, of Millersburg passed away at home surrounded by family on June 1, 2026. She was the cherished wife of Norman Hayward, mother of four children; Lynn (Kathy) Hayward, Eric (Donna) Hayward, Allison (Bob) Perras and Elizabeth (Bob) Wallace; grandmother of four, great grandmother of two and extended family including many nieces and nephews. Emajean's entire family will...
Mike Thaddeus Smith
May 29, 2026
Mike (Marshall) Thaddeus Smith, November 18th 1973 to May 29th, 2026
Mike was born in Fairview, Oklahoma to Charlotte and Marshall Smith. He lived in Oklahoma with his parents and sister Cheryl “Denyse” until the family moved to Oregon in 1987. Mike graduated from West Albany High School in 1990. He then completed a technical program for Auto Body work at...
Gregory Alan Metcalfe
May 25, 2026
Gregory Alan Metcalfe passed away May 25, 2026 in Shedd, Oregon.
If you have any information regarding any potential family members for Mr. Metcalfe please reach out to AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home.
Syble Mae Self
May 21, 2026
Syble Mae (Mauldin Simpson) Self
October 9, 1941, to May 21, 2026
Syble loved God, her family, gardening, flowers, Diet Coke, and traveling the world with her husband Ken to places like Europe, Asia, South America and Africa. She was a faithful wife, occasionally stubborn, wonderful diet-conscious cook who hosted many large family reunions and extra-special large family dinners at Easter, Thanksgiving...
Janice Doreen Miller
May 20, 2026
Jan Miller, 77, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness complicated by cancer.Jan was the middle child and only girl, born to Gordon and Mary Lemley in Grass Valley, Oregon (born in The Dalles). She was very close to her brother (10 months apart) Ken Lemley, with Allan Lemley joining the family 7 years later. Growing up...
David Ross Scott
May 13, 2026
David Ross Scott, age 86, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, veteran, and man of deep Christian faith whose life reflected service, devotion, and love for family and the outdoors. Born in Klamath Falls, Oregon to David Richard George Scott and Thelma Scott, David spent his early years growing up in Sandlake...
Steve Arnst
May 12, 2026
It is with immense earthly sorrow and yet immense heavenly joy that we share the passing of Stephen (Steve) Todd Arnst, 66, on May 12, 2026, from complications of a year’s long batter of aggressive, refractory multiple myeloma. Steve was born on October 30, 1959, in San Jose, California, the 7th of 8 children to David and Carolyn Arnst.
Shortly after...
Linda Marie Smoker
May 8, 2026
Linda Marie (Glendenning) Smoker (80) of Albany, Oregon, went home to be with Jesus so peacefully, May 8, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.
Linda was born December 8, 1945 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Willard James (Jim) Glendenning and Ruby Marie (Burkey) Glendenning. They moved to Oregon when she was just 6 months old. She attended grade schools...
Grace L. Miller
May 3, 2026
Grace L. Miller was born September 5, 1931 in Albany, Oregon, the sixth child of Henry and Bertha (Boshart) Gerig. She passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2026 at Salem, Oregon at the age of 94 years, 7 months, and 3 days and was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was living at Bonaventure Senior Living for...
Judith Mellinger
May 1, 2026
Judith Lynn Mellinger (77) passed away May 1, 2026.If you have any information regarding potential family members please contact AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home.
Larry Boshart
May 1, 2026
Larry Duane Boshart was born to Elmer Boshart and Agnes Gerig Boshart in Albany, OR, in 1945 and died of a heart attack on May 1, 2026. The family lived in Albany until Larry was 8 years old when they moved to an acreage near Crabtree. After finishing the 8th grade at Crabtree School he then attended Albany Union High...
Terrill Snyder
Apr 21, 2026
Terrill Daniel Snyder passed away April 21, 2026. If you have any information regarding potential family members for Terrill Snyder please reach out to AAsum Dufour Funeral Home.
Roy A. Ellis, Jr.
Apr 19, 2026
Roy A. Ellis, Jr.
Roy A. Ellis, Jr., of Millersburg, Oregon, passed away on April 19, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on May 29, 1941, in Portland, Oregon, Roy was the first of three children born to Roy A. and Mary L. (Berry) Ellis. He was raised in Salem, where he graduated from South Salem High School, beginning a...
Mary Therese Dalke
Apr 16, 2026
Mary Therese (Diehl) Dalke was born November 3, 1929 in Mt. Angel, Oregon to Albert & Irene (Hauth) Diehl. She married Richard Dalke on February 15, 1953 in Mt. Angel, Oregon. Mary was a member of the Catholic church and served her Lord. She passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026 surrounded by family.
Mary & Richard enjoyed their time in...
Thomas Wesley Thatcher
Apr 8, 2026
Thomas Wesley Thatcher passed away on April 8, 2026 at the Albany hospital at the age of 82. He left this world as he lived his life, with honor and dignity. Tom spent the day surrounded by love and gratitude as he said his final goodbyes to his wife, children, and two of his grandchildren, Thomas Wesley and Madeline Thenell....
Mary Elizabeth Hanson
Apr 5, 2026
Mary Benson McWhirter Hanson was born November 30, 1932 in Dallas, Oregon. Her parents were Clarence and Edna Ogden Benson. She started first grade at Polk Station near Dallas, Oregon full of enthusiasm. She attended a modest, single room schoolhouse that provided instruction for students in grades one through eight alongside her siblings. She deeply admired and respected Miss Freeman,...
Isabelle "Mike" Landes
Apr 3, 2026
Isabelle “Mike” Landes
December 31, 1927 - April 3, 2026
It is with sadness we announce the passing of our Mom, fondly known as Mike. She was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Charles Ronald Swaby and Elsie Spencer, the second oldest of four children. She grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan without electricity or indoor plumbing. She became a...
Calvin Dean Ricketts
Mar 22, 2026
Calvin Dean Ricketts, age 60, of Albany Oregon, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 4:30pm, at our home from heart failure.
He was born to John Ricketts and Marlene Hunt Ricketts in Clearfield, Pennsylvania on August 16, 1965. He has Five siblings; He was the middle child of the five. He joined the Air Force after graduating High school and...
William Lee Chaput
Mar 14, 2026
William Lee “Bill” Chaput, 53, of Albany Oregon passed away unexpectedly on March 19th, 2026.
Bill was born on June 21st, 1972, to Mel and Emily Chaput. Bill was a gentle soul who has cared for and nurtured life since he was very young, from the baby birds in his grandfather’s barn until the end of his career, as a registered...
Meriel LaDean Hawkins
Mar 11, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
Meriel LaDean Hawkins
November 28th 1935 - March 11th 2026
A beautiful soul, forever in our hearts