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LaRane G. Bowler (Burningham)

September 10, 2008

LaRane G. Bowler, age 78, of Reedsport passed away Wednesday. She was born in Bountiful, Utah to Arthor DeVan and Nellie LaPreal (Green) Burningham. LaRane married Richard Bowler, Sr., in Reno in 1949. They lived in the Bay area for a time before ...

Ruth Olga Withrow

September 10, 2008

Ruth Olga Withrow, age 102, of Sweet Home passed away Wednesday at Twin Oak Rehabilitation. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling services. ...

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Robert "Bob" John Keller Jr.

September 8, 2008

Robert "Bob" John Keller, Jr., age 64, of Sweet Home died on Monday, September 8, 2008. He was born in Longview, Washington to parents, Robert J. Keller, Sr., and Roseline H. Keller. He was christened at the Church of Good Shepherd in Berkley, Califo...

Tamara "Tammi" Gourley

September 3, 2008

Tamara "Tammi" Ann Taylor Gourley, age 38, died on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at home. Tammi attended Oregon State University, majoring in Geology and planned a career with National Parks and Recreation. She embraced nature, loving animals and p...

Oliver B. Lamb

September 3, 2008

Oliver B. Lamb, age 95, died Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Bridgecreek Memory Care Center. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling services....

Betty Mink (Cheek)

August 28, 2008

Betty Mink, age 74, of Sweet Home passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008. She was born in Minko, Oklahoma to Earl and Mabel (Odam) Cheek. She and her family moved to La Pine by train in 1938, where they lived in a tent at first. Betty later met Dea...

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Loyd L. Sloan

August 28, 2008

Loyd Louis Sloan, age 81, of Sweet Home passed away Thursday at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. He was born in Spring Valley, Arkansas to James Louis and Virginia (Vanderpool) Sloan. As a child, Louis grew up on a farm in Wesley, Arkansas; o...

Marjorie Adeline Van Epps (Cleveland)

August 27, 2008

Marjorie Adeline Van Epps, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. She was born April 17, 1917 in Stevens County, Washington to Grover and Olive (Fuller) Cleveland. Marjorie lived up the Calapooia River in her early years. She also live...

Kelsey Michelle Butterfield

August 23, 2008

Kelsey Michelle Butterfield was born on August 23, 2008 at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital to Gerald L. and Griselda (Zurita) Butterfield of Sweet Home. Kelsey is survived by her mother and father, Griselda and Gerald Butterfield, of Sweet Ho...

Robert Sylvester Ellis

August 20, 2008

Robert Sylvester Ellis, age 66, of Sweet Home passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008. He was born in Torrance, California to Sylvester and Sarah (Huffstutler) Ellis. Robert was a resident of the Lebanon-Sweet Home area since 1972. He was liked and...

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Wayne Leon Gerard

August 19, 2008

Wayne Leon Gerard, age 82, of Lebanon passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008. He was born in Quapaw, Oklahoma to John Greyson and Dona Inez (Harmon) Gerard. Wayne entered the Navy March 27, 1943 and was discharged January 21, 1946. He received the E...

Wayne H. Slater

August 19, 2008

Wayne H. Slater, age 72, of Sweet Home passed away Tuesday. He was born in Foster, Oregon to Otto and Pearl (Dove) Slater. Wayne was raised in Quartzville and Sweet Home. He went to Sunnyside school. In 1968, he moved to South Bend, Washington. He...

Anna Arlene Wolfe (Hunking)

August 19, 2008

Anna Arlene Wolfe, age 75, of Sweet Home passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008. She was born in Hardisty, Alberta, Canada to Thomas Edward and Hilma (Nelson) Hunking. Anna grew up around Woodburn and Hubbard. She attended Canby High School. Anna ma...

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Melvin Dean Peterson

August 15, 2008

Melvin Dean Peterson, age 71, died August 15, 2008 at his home in Meadview, Arizona. Mr. Peterson was born May 23, 1937, in Winner, South Dakota to Floyd and Thelma Peterson. Melvin lived in Humboldt County, California after serving in the U.S. N...

Bonnie L. Johnston (Baughman)

August 11, 2008

Bonnie L. Johnston, longtime resident of Sweet Home and Foster, died August 11, 2008 at the age of 90. Bonnie was born October 27, 1917 in Metzger, Oregon to John Fredrick and Minnie Jane (Evans) Baughman. She was the second child and the only gir...

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Robert "Bob" E. Morris

August 10, 2008

Bob Morris was born in Coquille, Oregon and was raised and educated in Lebanon. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific. He married Mary Grimes in Corvallis and, together, they raised their family in Sweet Home. After Mary's passing,...

Donna Joan West

August 6, 2008

Donna Joan West, age 62, of Sweet Home passed away August 6, 2008 She was born to William and Hazel (Stenzil) West. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling services....

Tristan Rodger Varner

August 2, 2008

Tristan Rodger Varner, age 9, of Sweet Home died on Saturday, August 2, 2008. Tristan was born on May 10, 1999 in Lebanon, Oregon. He lived most his life in the Linn County area and also lived in Portland. He recently attended the third grade ...

Virginia E. Stark (Green)

July 30, 2008

Virginia E. Stark, age 90, of Albany, formerly of Sweet Home, passed away Wednesday at Wynwood Assisted Living Center. Virginia was born to Levi E. and Mary E. (Carver) Green. She grew up in Valsetz, Oregon. During the depression, her family moved...

Robert E. Worthington

July 27, 2008

Robert Edward Worthington, age 62, of Sweet Home passed away Sunday. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling services....

Carl J. Larsen

July 23, 2008

Carl J. Larsen, age 86, of Lebanon passed away Wednesday. He was born in Albion, Idaho to Andrew and Elsie (Twichel) Larsen. Carl lived in the Sweet Home/Lebanon area for 35 years. He worked in the construction industry. He served in the Army. Car...

Zella Bee Irene Gaskey

July 19, 2008

Zella Bee Irene Gaskey, age 75, lost her battle with cancer on July 19, 2008 at home, surrounded by her children. Zella was born July 17, 1933 in Wickes, Arkansas; the daughter of James and Lois Rose. Zella worked for White’s Electronics for man...

Dorothy Roth

July 18, 2008

Dorothy Ellen Roth, age 89, passed away July 18, 2008 at the Mennonite Home care center in Albany. Dorothy was born February 5, 1919 in Barlow, Oregon to Gustaf and Bertha Gronquist, immigrants from Sweden. When Dorothy was one year old, her mothe...

Ella Mae Youngblood (Rogers)

July 14, 2008

Ella Mae Youngblood, age 87, of Albany, formally of Sweet Home, died Monday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. She was born on Christmas Day in Morrilton, Arkansas to Tom and Callie (Grady) Rogers. She lived in Morrilton until she married Jesse D....

Jeffrey Ray Sisemore

July 13, 2008

Jeffrey Ray Sisemore, age 52, of Sweet Home passed away Sunday. He was born in Stayton, Oregon to Claude C. and Velma V. (Butler) Sisemore. Jeffrey lived in Scio and Albany and graduated from Scio High School. He played guitar and was a vocalist. ...