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Verna Maurine (Scott) Fletcher
SALEM – Verna Maurine (Scott) Fletcher passed away on June 26, 2023 in Salem, Oregon, with her loving husband, Scott Fletcher, by her side at Salem Health. She was born on August 9, 1953, in Fallon,...
View ArticleSherry Pfohl Kholer
Sherry Pfohl Kholer was born on September 22, 1945, in San Francisco, California, to Chester and Marie Pfohl. She joined her brothers Rich, Don, Wayne, Harry and Steve and her two sisters, Jan Coe and...
View ArticleObituary: Gene ‘Ace’ Forman
The amazing life of Gene Forman, 79, ended Aug. 20, 2023, in Salem, Ore. His death was from a variety of health complications. Born in North Bend, Ore., Gene grew up in Toledo, Wash. He was a 1962...
View ArticleObituary: Fred W. Heard
The Rev. Fred W. Heard was born in Prineville, Oregon, on September 9, 1940. He attended elementary and high school in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He started college at the University of Oregon and...
View ArticleObituary: Brian Fields West
Brian Fields West, M.D. of Beaverton, Oregon, passed away on August 20, 2023. Brian was born on May 13, 1983, in Salem, Oregon to David and Mary Grace West. A valedictorian at Sprague High School,...
View ArticleObituary: Barbara Lee Brainard-Jeskey
Our precious mother Barbara Lee Brainard Jeskey was born in West Hollywood, California, to Edward and Helen Gaddis. As an only child, Barbara decided early on that she would grow up and have a large...
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Puentes, a ‘beacon’ in Salem with long civic resume, dies at 76
George Puentes, a long-time Salem civic leader and business executive, died Friday, Oct. 13, at his home in Idaho, after contending with cancer for 10 years. He was 76. “The city of Salem has lost one...
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Ron Eachus, “incorruptible” consumer advocate and activist, dies at 76
Ron Eachus, a steward of civic life in Salem and former utility regulator known for his “bulldog-like tenacity,” died from a heart condition on Saturday, Oct. 14, while hiking in Bhutan. He was 76....
View ArticleOBITUARY: Michelle Renee Tackett
We wish to say something about our sister who passed away – Michelle Renee Tackett. She was the youngest of six siblings. She was born on June 30, 1959, and passed away Aug. 19, 2023. Michelle was a...
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OBITUARY: Armande Rosalie Ritter (Cushway)
Armande Ritter, well known Salem resident, passed away peacefully in her home December 2, 2023, surrounded by close family. Armande was an integral part of the Salem community, sharing her love of art,...
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OBITUARY: Scott Daniel Kenady
Scott Daniel Kenady, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and son, passed away on December 10, 2023, at the age of 55. Scott was born on September 2, 1968, in Eugene, Oregon to Ramona and...
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OBITUARY: Richard Ludlow Dellenback
July 25, 1950 – December 18, 2023 Rick Dellenback was born in Corvallis, Oregon. He lived in many places, including Medford, Oregon, Washington D.C., Portland, Oregon, and Salem, Oregon, as well as...
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OBITUARY: Kendall H. Halford
Kendall “Kenni” H. Halford was born December 2, 1937, in Ontario, Oregon, to Glen and Mildred Hutchinson. She attended Ontario High School and later received a B.A. from Oregon State University. Kenni...
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OBITUARY: Helen Varner
Helen Varner, born Helen Solonika on August 4, 1935, in Revloc, Pennsylvania, peacefully passed away on December 18, 2023, at the age of 88. She married William G. Varner in 1957 in Pittsburgh. They...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Tom Saunders
Tom Saunders was born at home in Bakersfield, California on July 29, 1936, on his father’s 39th birthday. His father Albert Victor Saunders, mother Bessie Mae (Larimer) Saunders, older sisters Jean...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Kenneth Albert Hartung
Kenneth Albert Hartung passed away peacefully on January 1, 2024, in Salem, Oregon. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 18, 1934, to Albert and Beulah (Janke) Hartung, Ken was the older brother to...
View ArticleOBITUARY: Mikel D. Darras
With a heavy heart, our family must share the news of the unexpected death of Mikel D. Darras on Sunday, February 11. Mike was born July 5, 1959, the oldest son of Jerome D. and Doreen B. Darras. His...
View ArticleObituary: Barbara June Ipsen
Barbara June Ipsen was born in Los Angeles, California, on June 28, 1932. She died Feb. 26, 2024. She was an only child, but enjoyed the company of her younger cousins that she took care of sometimes...
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Obituary: Mimi A. McNicholas
Mimi Ann McNicholas of Salem passed away on Oct. 14, 2023, no doubt appreciating the artistic flair of an annular solar eclipse to mark her passing. Born on Nov. 30, 1945, to Erling Struxness and...
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Obituary: Alfonso Hernandez Palacios
Alfonso Hernandez Palacios graced this earth for 68 years, dying at daybreak March 5, 2024, surrounded by love and prayer. He was a man of integrity, deep faith, generosity, honesty, and loyalty. This...
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