Obituaries

Dwight Lenear Roys

Dwight Lenear Roys

Jul 14, 2009

Dwight died at home July 14, 2009 at the age of 100, where he had resided with his daughter for the past 3 years. He had lived alone until then. He was a retired Ordained Assembly of God Minister. He was born June 13, 1909 in Ceaderville, Calif. He served in the Guards for a year at Ft. Stevens and...

Pauline Elizabeth Smith-Mcdonald

Pauline Elizabeth Smith-Mcdonald

Jul 9, 2009

Pauline was born in Chattanooga, Tenn. to Frank and Senee (Batie) Thompson, one of 7 children. She met and married James Smith in 1927 and had five children. She moved to Oregon with her family in 1957. After James' death she met and married Carroll McDonald. Both husbands and her three sons Paul, Charles and Raymond preceded her in death....

Alva Margaret Humphreys

Alva Margaret Humphreys

Jul 8, 2009

Alva Margaret Moen Humphreys September 20, 1913 - July 8, 2009 SALEM - After a very short struggle with pulmonary hypertension, Alva Humphreys was called home to the Lord on July 8, 2009. Her home going was very quiet and peaceful as a cd of her own pipe organ performances was playing. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington to Ole...

Chester J. Vaughn

Chester J. Vaughn

Jul 2, 2009

CJ was born in Orme, Tenn. to Charlie and Lela Vaughn. He went in the Army at 16 and was discharged in 1950. He met and married Juanita Elizabeth Smith and began their family of 5 children. In 1958, they moved to Salem, Ore. where he retired from the State Fairview Hospital and Training Center in 1991. Dad was the...

James Barry Ingersoll

James Barry Ingersoll

Jun 29, 2009

Ingersoll, James Barry View/Sign Guest Book James Barry Ingersoll October 3, 1941 - June 26, 2009 SALEM - James Barry (J.B.) Ingersoll passed away on June 26, 2009 after a fulfilling and proud life of 67 years. He was born in Kane, Pennsylvania to Samuel and Arleen Ingersoll and grew up in the small town of Mt. Jewett, Pa. His...

Ida Clarice Shrewsbury

Ida Clarice Shrewsbury

May 25, 2009

Ida "Clarice" Shrewsbury went home to be with the Lord May 25, 2009 at the age of 93. Clarice was born in Hollis, Okla., one of four children, of Wesley J. and Maude Mae Smith. The family moved to Colorado and then to Phoenix, Ariz. Clarice graduated from Phoenix High School in 1932 and married Aaron Lightfoot that same year...

Betty Mae Peterson

Betty Mae Peterson

May 21, 2009

Betty Mae Peterson September 18, 1924 - May 21, 2009 SALEM - Survived by her five children: sons, Dennis, Jerry, Marlo and Raymond Peterson; and daughter, Miriam Remington of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Graveside services at 1 p.m. Fri., May 29 at Restlawn Memory Garden.

Jeannette Coffin

Jeannette Coffin

May 20, 2009

On May 20, 2009, her 88th birthday, surrounded by her devoted family, Jeannette Coffin passed peacefully away. She was born in LaFollette, Tennessee, but lived most of her life in Redondo Beach, California and Salem, Oregon. Jeannette will always be remembered as a faithful wife to her loving husband, Frank, who predeceased her in 2000. She was also predeceased by...

Orville Porter Siler

Orville Porter Siler

Apr 27, 2009

Orville Porter Siler was born May 6, 1927 in Weston, Missouri. He passed away April 27, 2009 in Salem, Oregon after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Porter, as he wished to be called, was the third of six children born to Orville A. and Jessie L. Siler. When very young, he moved with the family to Southern California. By...

M. Aileen Moore

M. Aileen Moore

Apr 24, 2009

Margaret Aileen Moore Margaret Aileen Moore March 5, 1922 - April , 2009 SALEM - Margaret Aileen Moore was born in Bloomfield, Nebraska on March 5, 1922 and was married to Horace (Hokie) Moore for 68 years. In 1959, Hokie and Aileen moved to Salem, Oregon with their six children and began a ministry in the Baptist Church. In 1971,...

Norman James Beukelman

Norman James Beukelman

Apr 24, 2009

Norman James Beukelman Norman James Beukelman November 29, 1929 - April 24, 2009 SALEM - Norman Beukelman went home to be with the Lord on April 24, 2009 at the age of 79. He was born in Harrison, South Dakota, on November 29, 1929 to Harold and Egberdena Beukelman. The family left the Dakota's during the Dust Bowl and eventually...

Roberto Tolento Hernandez

Roberto Tolento Hernandez

Apr 20, 2009

Hernandez, Roberto Tolento Roberto Tolento Hernandez April 24, 1947 - April 20, 2009 SALEM - Funeral Mass: 1:00 p.m. April 22 at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, 1010 Columbia St. NE, Salem. Burial April 22 at Restlawn Memory Gardens. Arrangements by Restlawn Funeral Home.

Irene E. Olds

Irene E. Olds

Apr 11, 2009

Irene Olds Irene Olds August 25, 1923 - April 11, 2009 KEIZER - Irene E. Olds, 85, passed away on April 11, 2009 at her home in Keizer. She was born August 25, 1923 in Salem. The daughter of Ammon and Florence Grice, she was raised on Orchard Heights in West Salem. She graduated from Salem High School in 1941,...

Elroy - Schlecht

Elroy - Schlecht

Apr 11, 2009

One of 11 children born to Emil and Martha Schlecht in Fredonia, N.D., Elroy attended rural schools and entered the U.S. Army in 1958, receiving an honorable discharge in 1961. He worked as a brick mason until 1962 and soon after he married Marlys Schuldheisz. They moved to Salem and had three sons - Robert Wade, Jon Gregory, and Wesley...

Dorothy Gravenstein

Dorothy Gravenstein

Apr 8, 2009

Gravenstein, Dorothy Dorothy Gravenstein June 28, 1924 - April 8, 2009 MCMINNVILLE - Private family services will be held. Arrangements by Restlawn Funeral Home.

Barbara Ruth Prisco

Barbara Ruth Prisco

Mar 24, 2009

Prisco, Barbara R. Barbara R. Prisco September 23, 1923 - March 24, 2009 SALEM - Memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment at Willamette National Cemetery. Arrangements by Restlawn Funeral Home.

Eldon Lewis Calderwood

Eldon Lewis Calderwood

Feb 4, 2009

SALEM - Eldon L. Calderwood went home to be with the Lord Feb. 4, 2009 at age 81. Eldon was born in Orange, CA, but lived in Ontario, CA for many years. He joined the United States Air Force and was stationed at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, CO. where he met his wife, Alyce Hansen. They were married...

James Michael Magar

James Michael Magar

Nov 7, 2008

James Michael Magar June 14, 1955 - November 7, 2008 SALEM - Mike was born in Sacramento, California on June 14, 1955 to Jim and Leta Magar. He started his schooling in San Jose, California, later attending the Colorado School for the Deaf until his family moved to Salem, Oregon in 1972. He graduated high school from the Oregon School...

Evelyn Opal Hawkins

Evelyn Opal Hawkins

Nov 2, 2008

Evelyn Opal Hawkins February 22, 1938 - November 2, 2008 SALEM - Evelyn Opal Hawkins was born February 22, 1938 in Weslaco, Texas the daughter of George and Lucy Ostrander. She attended Cottrell School, north of Sandy, Ore. Her last schooling was 7th grade at Coalinga, Calif. She retired as a housekeeper at Best Western in Salem. She enjoyed gardening...

Norma Jean Howe

Norma Jean Howe

Nov 1, 2008

Norma Jean Howe June 26, 1943 - November 1, 2008 KEIZER - Born June 26, 1943, in Commerce, Oklahoma. Norma passed away November 1, 2008, after fighting many years of ill health. She was married to Jesse A. Howe, who was a longtime resident of the North Howell area. Her husband preceded her in death in 1993. Norma retired from...