Obituaries

Edward A. Nelson

Edward A. Nelson

Jan 4, 2011

Edward was born in Portland, Oregon, the son of Edward P. and Jane Wilson Nelson. He passed away at his residence in Lebanon, Oregon.

Shirley D. Burt

Shirley D. Burt

Dec 28, 2010

Shirley was born November 7, 1930 in Porterville, California, the daughter of Ben and Lillie Baird Jones. A Salem, OR resident, she was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband Charles D. Burt. She passed away in Salem on December 28, 2010. Interment was private at Restlawn Memory Gardens.

Della Helen Sadowsky

Della Helen Sadowsky

Dec 28, 2010

Della H. Sadowsky, age 99, left her family and friends on December 28, 2010. She was born in Dickinson, North Dakota to Joe and Theresa Fischer, the oldest of three girls. Della married Steven Sadowsky in North Dakota. They later moved to Oregon where they began raising two daughters, Ilene and Diane. Her family also included two grandsons, Stanley and...

Betty Jeanne Robertson

Betty Jeanne Robertson

Dec 27, 2010

Betty Robertson (1933 - 2010) | SALEM - Betty J. Robertson very peacefully went into the loving arms of Jesus on December 27, 2010. She was born in Kelso, Wash., to Charles and Beulah Jolly, the second of five children. In 1951 Betty married Jerry Miller and later after moving to Oregon the marriage ended in divorce. Betty married again...

Richard A Kuehn

Richard A Kuehn

Dec 15, 2010

Richard was born February 7, 1916 in Murdock, Nebraska, the son of Herman and Hattie Wallinger Kuehn. A Salem, OR resident, he is survived by his wife Wanda M. Kuehn. Funeral services with military honors Saturday, December 18, 2010, 1 PM at Restlawn Funeral Home in Salem. Interment at Restlawn Memory Gardens.

Merle C. Plank

Merle C. Plank

Dec 5, 2010

Merle C. Plank August 10, 1918 - December 5, 2010 MESA, ARIZ. - Merle C. Plank, 92, of Mesa, Arizona and long-time Salem resident passed away on December 5, 2010. Merle was born in McLaughlin, S.D. and was married to Eunice. M. Plank on April 3, 1948. He and his wife owned West Side Appliance Service in West Salem for...

Jacob Hernandez Barrientos

Jacob Hernandez Barrientos

Dec 4, 2010

Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m., December 9, 2010 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 721 Chemeketa St. NE, Salem.

Dorothy Marie Buchanan

Dorothy Marie Buchanan

Nov 26, 2010

Dorothy's family surrounded her as she peacefully passed away after a long struggle with a chronic illness. she was born to Carl and Mabel Plagmann in Albany, Oregon where she lived until 1935 when the family moved to a farm on the South Santiam River in Lebanon, Oregon. She married Estle Buchanan in 1941 and for 69 years they lived...

Patsy Rae Jarvis

Patsy Rae Jarvis

Nov 13, 2010

Graveside Service: 1 p.m. Nov. 18, 2010, at Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd., Portland. Visitation: 4:30 - 6 p.m. Nov. 17, 2010, at Restlawn Funeral Home. Arrangements by Restlawn Funeral Home.

Claudia I. Tipton

Claudia I. Tipton

Nov 11, 2010

Claudia, age 85, died late Thursday afternoon November 11. She and husband, Ray Tipton were married over 65 years. In addition to her husband her family includes three children, Jeanette Martin of Portland, OR, Denise Itoh of Salem, and Michael Tipton of Salem; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Ray and Claudia are members of South Salem Church of Christ, 310...

Charles Newman

Charles Newman

Nov 9, 2010

Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Nov. 15, 2010, at Restlawn Funeral Home, 201 Oak Grove Road NW, Salem. Visitation: 10 - 11 a.m., Nov. 15, 2010, at Restlawn Funeral Home. Burial at Restlawn Memory Gardens.

Eileen Margaret Deggeller

Eileen Margaret Deggeller

Nov 8, 2010

Eileen M. Deggeller Oct. 15, 1933 - Nov. 8, 2010 OKANAGON, Wash. - Eileen Margaret Deggeller, 77, formerly of Salem, Oregon, passed away Monday, Nov. 8, 2010. She was born Oct. 15, 1933, to Margaret and Chester Anderson in Omaha, Nebraska, and moved to Salem, Oregon, at the age of 5. She graduated from Salem High School in 1951. On...

Robert "Bobby" Smith

Robert "Bobby" Smith

Nov 5, 2010

Robert L. "Bobby" Smith March 10, 1931 - November 5, 2010 SALEM - Robert L. "Bobby" Smith, age 79, left his family and friends on November 5, 2010, after a lengthy illness. Bob was born in Pocatello, Idaho, to Alfreda Louise Hanks and Carroll Robert Smith, and was raised in the Pacific Northwest. Bob retired honorably from the U.S. Air...

Theophile "Phil" Sedlock

Theophile "Phil" Sedlock

Nov 5, 2010

Phil was born July 8, 1923 in Westville, Illinois to Katrina and Joseph Sedlock. He passed away on Friday November 5, 2010 at home in Salem, Oregon. Phil graduated from Illinois State University and was employed with State Farm Insurance for 43 years, retiring in 1988. He was a licensed chartered life underwriter. He enjoyed fishing, playing golf, and gardening....

Ella I. Schafer

Ella I. Schafer

Nov 3, 2010

Ella passed away peacefully surrounded by love from her family. She was born in Inavale, Nebraska to Paul and Pauline (Harman) Scharff. She was preceded in death by her sister Augusta Gibson, who died in 1983 at age 71. She met William Schafer, her soul mate, on the dance floor in Nebraska. They were married June 19, 1933 at Smith...

Jason Kristopher Orpilla

Jason Kristopher Orpilla

Oct 31, 2010

Jason Kristopher Orpilla Nov. 20, 1979 - Oct. 31, 2010 SALEM - Jason was a collector of so many things, ranging from hot wheels to vinyl records. He was an avid gamer and loved tattoos. If he was not at the tattoo parlor getting a new tattoo, you could find him at home re-arranging his large collection of Star Wars...

Nellie Van Zanten

Nellie Van Zanten

Oct 27, 2010

Nellie was born in Hanford, CA on February 28, 1921 to William and Cornelia Vander Moren. She lived most of her life in California, moving to Salem in 1988 with her husband Thies Van Zanten who passed away in January 1994. She is survived by her three children; son Sidney Van Zanten and wife Gail, and daughter Cora Lautenbach, both...

William Wood

William Wood

Oct 24, 2010

William "Bill" Wood Aug. 28, 1927 - Oct. 24, 2010 WOODBURN, Ore. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Oct. 30, 2010, at Panor 360, 950 Evergreen Rd., Woodburn. Arrangements by Restlawn Funeral Home.

Evelyn D. Christenson

Evelyn D. Christenson

Oct 19, 2010

Evelyn Dorothy Mae Christenson, age 81, left us with her family by her side. Evelyn married the love of her life, Elmer Christenson, in 1948 in Silverton, Oregon. They made their home in Salem, Ore. Evelyn is survived by her husband, Elmer of 62 years; daughters, Cathy (Phil), Debbie; sons, Rick (Terry) and Lonny; grandchildren, Nicolle, Annette (Mike), Jenifer (Josh),...

Shelly Sollis Hansen

Shelly Sollis Hansen

Oct 18, 2010

Shelly was born December 26, 1964 in Salem, OR where she attended public schools and graduated from McKay High School in 1983. For 20 years she worked for the Oregon Department of Justice. Her life revolved around family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father Jack Sollis. She is survived by husband, Brad Hansen; son, Jordan Cook;...