The Lord took Don and Millie to 7 different churches across the mid-west over the next 13 years. They had a manufactured home built on her parents hill property and this is where they have lived ever since. Wesley K. Markus (67) passed away on December 29, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. She thrived in her creative role, putting hours into lesson planning. If that wasnt enough to keep her busy, she also moonlighted a few hours a week during that time for a small company in Stayton called Ashby, as a bookkeeper! A lifelong fan of the outdoors, she kept the adventure going. She will be missed for generations to come. Feeling a lack of purpose and direction in his life, Don packed up and moved to Albany. Funeral arrangement under the care ofVirgil T Golden Funeral Services. Memorials can be made to Friends of the Library, Salem OR. Box 2481, Clackamas, OR 97015. Her favorite times were those surrounded by her friends and family. After Andys death, Claire moved to The Springs at Willowcreek Memory Care. Third wife Garnice CarrHis Sisters Pualani Goodrich resides in Harbor View, Or; Nani Sexton Pellett resides in Meadview, Az;Tani Bliss resides in Salem, Or. Marjorie Claire (Hanson) McGreer passed away peacefully at home on February 13, 2023. Angel. He went on to attend Seminary School, choosing later, not to continue a spiritual vocation. A celebration of Nancys life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, at University Fellowship Church in Eugene. Share Condolences . Her hobbies included reading, kayaking and playing bridge.Judy is survived by her sons Robert Gray (Rita), Ronald Gray (Angie), Randy Lathrop (Lori), Rusty Lathrop (Shelby) and daughter Regina Lathrop (Matt) along with grandchildren Rustin, Kiaya, Wyatt, Jonathan, William, Alexander and Shelby.Judy was preceded in death by grandsons Thomas Lathrop, Taylor Lathrop and Tucker Gray.A Celebration of Life will be held at Keizer/Salem Area Senior Center on February 4th at 2pm. As a mother, Harriet was actively engaged in her childrens lives and served as a cub scout den mother and girl scout troop leader. He would spend 50 years pastoring in Oregon and Washington. Funeral Services will be Tuesday November 22, 2022 at City View Funeral Home at at 1:00 pm. Lois BarnickLois Barnick died gracefully on December 24, 2022. He was active in his church as a deacon, elder, Sunday school teacher and many other roles. She attended Lincoln and Bush grade schools and Leslie Junior High.Marilyn graduated from Salem High School in 1947, then attended Oregon State College. She was raised in Dallas, Oregon and graduated from Dallas High school. Salem. She was alone with her children, no phone service or outside contact. Harriet is survived by her 4 children Janice Graham, Joan Kushner, David LeVee, Jane McDougald 9 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren. His desire to lead a life ofservice grew from his experience attending Jesuit schools. . In the U.S.A. While she only had roughly 5 years to enjoy that wonderful luxury, she was loved most dearly by all of her grandchildren. Fabian was born on January 25, 1941, in Doctor Arroyo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to parents Francisco Cazares and Eustacia Beltran Cazares. He was an avid bird, deer, and elk hunter and trained bird-hunting dogs. Share Obituary. She had planned to become a Missionary, but all that changed when at a Valentines Day mixer she met the love of her life, Andy Baldwin. Let others know about your loved one's death. The majority of his career was then spent as a Public Works Director for the cities of Tukwila, WA, Milwaukie, OR, and Ashland, OR. She got her first job in 2012 serving the locals Taco Bell. For decades she would walk her dog daily, if not more often, while also feeding the neighborhood birds and squirrels along the way. He would also continue to share Christ whether in the dining hall over a meal, through a Bible study he led, or, most recently, singing a favorite hymn during a talent show event. She worked as a computer technician for many years with Westinghouse Electric Company, then National Semiconductor which became Texas Instruments in Sunnyvale, CA, until she retired. Marilyn believed her career choices as a woman in this era came down to these: nurse, secretary, or teacher. Enjoying the beauty of nature on a golf course with people he loved was blissful.Ron was a dedicated educator throughout his life. Often found working 10 hour long days to that end, she was passionate toward bettering the world around her in any way that she could muster.When not pondering the minds of the world, her greatest passion in recent years was in being a loving grandmother. Following their wedding they moved to Pensacola, FL where George was a naval flight instructor. It was at NNC, on the steps of the music hall that Don met his bride-to-be, in March of 1958. Steven retired in 2001 and spent his spare time building frames for Melvas many watercolor paintings which were displayed throughout their home. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Due to her interest in medicine, she went back to school and received her nursing degree. A celebration of life for Delton will be held Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 3:00 PM at East Salem Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 5575 Fruitland Rd. 97302 Attn: J.G. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering. Mark 5:34. Stacey is survived by her children; Acacia, Adric (wife Sharleen), and Anissa (husband Matthew), her brothers Ed and Steve, their wives Debbie and Melanie, as well as her mother and step-mother Mary (Plank) and Barbara (Gisler) respectively. Hung tinkered with cars, electronics (he is known to lug home more than one television set abandoned on a sidewalk to fix) and loved computers. After graduation she began studies in ballet and received her degree in dance from the Fine Arts Guild in Dresden. ), sewing, crocheting, reading, baking, canning, spending time with her family and friends, and studying her Bible (she read the Bible cover to cover almost every year). Music remained a focus into adulthood, continuing to play in local bands and spreading his joy for music.After graduating from South Salem High School in 2003, he wed his high school sweetheart, Jamie Dudley, in December 2006. Through these activities, Wes made many wonderful friends who will surely miss his enthusiastic conversations during their long training runs.Wesley is survived by his wife of 31 years, Emily. Per his request, donations in hisname can be made to Family Building Blocks. MichellePolizzo of Aurora, CO, 3 grandchildren. She discovered an interest in fitness and started habitually working out and delving into the world of nutrition. They moved to one of their properties in Dallas Oregon in 1979, where they resided for the next 41 years. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Find the obituary of Brenda Sturn (1962 - 2023) from Salem, OR. From 2013 to 2015, he and Martha served a mission for the LDS church in Arkansas, and up until the tail end of his life he served in the Portland LDS temple once a week. She will be deeply missed.She is survived by her husband, Jim of 58 years, their 5 children, Loree Stroope (Bill), Ricky Jacobe (Kim), Darlene West (David), Callie Lunkski (Scott) and Jimmy Jacobe, 14 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and all her nieces and nephews. When Bill was first diagnosed earlier this year, he graciously accepted the inevitable and stated that he wanted his remaining time on Earth to be quality over quantity.Bill was predeceased by his parents, Leslie and Louise Fink, and son Jay Taylor Fink. Luke and Lois quickly started their family in Portland, Oregon where Lois truly enjoyed being a busy homemaker and mother.Luke and Lois moved the family to Oregon City, Oregon in 1976 where they enjoyed raising their children in a more rural environment. As his children grew and established homes of their own he left his mark with wallpapering, painting, fence building, and landscaping help. In 2023, she was gearing up to join AmeriCorps, specifically to do work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). If you know of an upcoming event for Iris H Friesen, please add one. Nancy stopped working as a physical therapist to stay home with the children but kept her license for decades, maintaining her continuing education requirements just in case. She worked part-time as a birthing coach and kicked off a volunteering habit that lasted a lifetime.At the kids school, she petitioned for and got traffic calming devices and a crossing guard. Marlene Laird, age 87, of Salem, Oregon passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023. Rev. Bill and his former wife, Sandi Lawson, adopted little Jay knowing he would have life-long limitations. She graduated from Parkrose High School and a few months later, she and Luke married on October 30, 1962. She is survived by her husband Claude, children James, Elaine, Janet(Rick) sister Susan DeBay(Michael), step children Debbie(Rick) Dan and Ted. Gloria Jackson was born September 22, 1943, to C. Bill Lindsey and Corinne M. Peters. Don grew up most of his childhood in Wisconsin until his family moved to Oregon in 1943. in Theology, Don immediately followed his fathers footsteps and began his pastorate at Monmouth Christian Church. Tim Stuart and Sarah Ellen and John and Elsa Stuart, as well as incredible grandchildren Mason, Kate, Sienna, and Greyson, and his brother Mark Stuart. He graduated from the Vietnamese National Military Academy (Class No. Sandy loved her family deeply and enjoyed spending time with them, going on camping trips, family gatherings, garden parties, cookbooks, history of all kinds, ice cream and going to the casino with her girls. Seaside. Select boxes below to reduce the number of results. Read Obituary . S., Salem, Oregon 97302. Victoria Shelby (McDaniels) Watts began her adventures on April 24, 1996 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He volunteered at Anza Borrego State Park, coached the local high school golf team, and sang in the Methodist Church choir. Marylyn is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Ben; her four children, Mike (Lori), Deb (Darin), Jennifer (Pierce) and Suzanne (James); her brother, Tom; 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Receive a notification when services are updated. 1941-2023: Lee passed at his home in Salem, Oregon on February 23, 2023. Salem, Oregon. On December 14th, 2022 Donald Leroy Welliver at home surrounded by family was welcomed into the arms of his loving Savior, Jesus. Oradell Weaver-Talley 93, went to spend eternity with her Lord Jesus Christ February 21, 2023 with her family by her side. He was the 3rd oldest of 7 children. Two years later, after moving to Menlo Park, California, daughter Judith was born. She quickly became an annoying Christian just like her friend and began attending church down the street every Sunday. As a young man Dennis worked for Crystal Creamery in Sacramento. The following spring, during senior comps, they welcomed their first son, Frederick, on April 23, 1960. She also had six grandchildren: Aaron, Angela, Bethany, Rebecca, Kristina, Chase and 10 great grandchildren.Services will be held at City View Funeral Home on March 11, 2023, 1:00 p.m. Leon moved his family to Salem and taught at Merrit Davis for two years. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Iris H Friesen to pay them a last tribute. Her celebration of life will be at Salem First Baptist Church on Monday, February 20 at 1:00 PM. She had things to do. Obituaries in Salem, OR | The Statesman Journal Obituaries Show me: Date posted online Display: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Bruce Owen Dowell Age 70 July 13, 1952 - March 22, 2023 Bruce Owen. He loved going to the Beach & North Fork, camping and sitting around the campfire with his family. While in Oregon, Hung and Kim Chi added two more daughters. Those moments together were very special to her.Claire enjoyed sewing and would make clothes and outfits for all her dolls. Dinner time was always full of conversations on any topic. There you can read the full obituary, check the visitation and funeral service details, share notes of condolence, upload photos, send flowers, and do even more. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Debbie Stuart from Stuart, Florida, two sons and their families. Hung and his wife, Kim Chi Tran, raised four children in Salem, Oregon. While Chauncy was serving overseas, their first child, Janice, was born.After the war, Harriet and Chauncy went on to live an entrepreneurial life in Salem operating a mobile home park and farming. What a tremendous example she set for her family and friends from around the world. Jack Malone Carter died on November 29 at home with his wife Pat and Daughter Tammy by his side. TO SUBMIT AN OBITUARY: Publishing an obituary on Salem Reporter. Died March 23, 2023 a natural death at Dalles RetirementVillage where he resided. He was born in Olympia, Washington on December 30, 1942 to Raymond James Gillespie SR. and Iris Gillespie. Leon and Carol stayed in this house for the rest of their marriage which lasted 67 years.In 1966 he landed a job at North Salem High School. SALEM - Joan Marie Marks (ne Parkison), 71, passed away on April 16, 2023, in Salem, Oregon.