April 29, 2011
David K. Walker, 80, of Sweet Home passed away Friday. He was born in Lebanon, Oregon to Loyal (Jack) and Esther (Barrette) Walker. He was the third of seven children. He graduated from Sweet Home High School, class of 1949, lettering four years ...April 27, 2011
Ronnie Don Lucky, 60 passed away Wednesday. He was born in Tyler, Texas to Lloyd Porter and Mary E. (Crawford) Lucky. Ronnie lived in Eagle River, Alaska before moving to Sweet Home in 1991. His work included construction work and driving truck...April 25, 2011
Larry Allen Paddock, Sr., 62, of Sweet Home passed away Monday. He was born in Sweet Home, Oregon to Dan and Lois (Bastain) Paddock. Larry graduated from Sweet Home High School in 1967. He enlisted into the United States Army and served his cou...April 24, 2011
Edna Grace (Duncan) Williams, 90, of Sweet Home passed away Sunday. She was born in Montana to Paul M. and Ethel Elizabeth (Roberts) Duncan. During her younger years, she enjoyed fishing, camping, and the outdoors. She loved sewing and the thrill...April 23, 2011
George Edward Young, 93, of Sweet Home passed away Saturday. He was born in San Diego, California to James Henry and Claire Viola (Morton) Young. He moved to Sweet Home in 2005. He loved reading, hiking, camping, and going for long drives. Geo...April 22, 2011
Loretta Sherman, 98, of Crawfordsville passed away on Friday. She was born in Tupelo, Mississippi to Dave and Alberta (Davis) Smithey. She was raised in Tyronza, Arkansas. She lived her married life in Louisiana. She is survived by: daughters, ...April 15, 2011
Audrey Louise Gibbons-Bird, 78, of Sweet Home passed away Friday. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Paul S. and Esther M. (Buck) Walters. She worked as a CNA and caregiver at Twin Oaks for ten years. She enjoyed long, scenic drives and sing...April 15, 2011
Wayne Allan Pruitt, 60, of Lebanon passed away Friday. He was born in Fresno, California to John Franklin and Jessmon (Coonrod) Pruitt. Wayne graduated from Lebanon High School in 1971. In 1994 he graduated from George Fox College with a Bachelor ...April 14, 2011
Jerry Ray ‘Chaddy’ Kruesi, 81, of Brownsville passed away Thursday. He was born in Monticello, Wisconsin to Herman and Lena (Rothlisburger) Kruesi. He was known to most as "Chaddy." He worked as a machinist in California until 1966 when he m...April 12, 2011
Gaye L. Crocker, 51, of Sweet Home passed away Tuesday. She was born in Portland, Oregon to Donald D. and Karen B. (Beamen) Crocker. For many years Gaye lived in Albany while raising her small family. Gaye was a good mother and enjoyed time with h...April 9, 2011
Iva Louise Sparhawk, 73, of Sweet Home passed away Saturday. She was born in Port Angeles, Washington to Robert Leonard and Gladys Jessie (Mickelson) Pollock. She married Kenneth D. Sparhawk on August 23, 1954 in Eureka, California. Their family ...April 7, 2011
Michael D. Wilson, 51, of Sweet Home passed away Thursday. He was born in Baker County, Oregon to Donald B. and Darlene (Burnside) Wilson. Michael came to Sweet Home in 1963. He graduated from high school in Independence, Oregon. He worked for h...April 2, 2011
Lucille Eleanora Gammell, 93, of Sweet Home passed away Saturday. She was born in Wisconsin. Lucille resided in Sweet Home for 14 years. However, more recently, Lucille spent summers in Sisters, Oregon and winters in Yuma, Arizona. She enjoyed he...April 2, 2011
Connie Faye Tucker, 61, of Albany passed away Saturday. She was born in Dayton, Washington to Fred Cecil and Ann L. (Hunt) Samson. She was raised in Dayton, Washington. She moved to Sweet Home in 1960. Connie loved to play Bingo. Connie is su...March 31, 2011
Charles Vernon Parrish, 77, of Sweet Home passed away Thursday at his home. He was born in Anniston, Alabama to Eddie Lee and Lillian Beatrice (Parrish) Parrish. After high school Charles entered the U.S. Air Force where he worked as a mechanic. ...March 31, 2011
Jerry Lee Upward, 68, of Sweet Home passed away Thursday. He was born in Lewellen, Nebraska to Richard Francis and Lyvonne D. (Whitmayer) Upward. Jerry was inducted into the U.S. Navy in 1961 and served until 1966. He came to the Sweet Home area i...Mary "Estelle" Plunkett (Gregory)
March 29, 2011
Mary “Estelle” Plunkett, 93, of Sweet Home, passed away at Samaritan Wiley Creek on Tuesday. She was born in Sawyer, Oklahoma to Thomas R. and Lola May (Carter) Gregory. Estelle married Ivan Daniel in 1936. Ivan was killed in a car accident i...March 28, 2011
Clarice Mae Lofton, 75, of Sweet Home passed away Monday in Lebanon. She was born in Orofino, Idaho to Herman A. and Marilyn V. (Dykes) Fay. Clarice lived most of her adult life in Sweet Home. She was a member of Hwy 20 Church of Christ and a dev...March 26, 2011
Doris Lillian Slater folded her earthly tent and went to heaven on March 26, 2011. Twins Doris and Dorothy were the 10th and 11th of 16 children of Otto and Pearl Slater. They were born at home on Fern Hill near Foster. Doris attended Fern Hill a...March 25, 2011
John Herbert McIlmoil, 89, of Brownsville passed away Friday. He was born in Santa Ana, California to John Noel and Louise (Robertson) McIlmoil. He was married to Jewell B. Dalton for 68 years. They were long-time residents of Camarillo, Californi...March 24, 2011
John Kirby Ryan, 63 of Sweet Home passed away Thursday. He was born in Happy Camp, California to James and Betty (Currie) Ryan. John served in the US Army and completed two tours of duty in Vietnam. John is survived by: his wife, Janet; son...March 23, 2011
Laura Sherwood, 47, of Sweet Home passed away Wednesday. She was born in Charleston, South Carolina to Otis Doyle and Alvaree (Hart) Vandagriff. She grew up in Mountain Home, Idaho and graduated from Mountain Home High School in 1982. She attended...March 22, 2011
Kirk Gordon Smith, 57, of Sweet Home passed away Tuesday. He was born in Lebanon, Oregon to Kirkley Blair and Beulah Colleen (Comer) Smith. Kirk lived in Sweet Home most of his life. He attended Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon to stud...March 9, 2011
Danial Joseph Zwierzyna, 56, of Sweet Home passed away Wednesday. He was born in Norridge, Illinois to Joseph and Jean (Kiolbassa) Zwierzyna. He entered the Navy following graduation from high school. He was honorably discharged in San Diego in 1...March 8, 2011
Myrtle Shurts, 88, of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday. She was born in Jerome, Idaho to Earl Dewey and Rozella Jeanette (Jenkins) Fisher. Myrtle lived in Idaho until she was 16, moving to Oregon in 1939. She lived on Park Street in Lebanon for 55 y...