April 26, 2013
Jed moved to the Lebanon area in the late 1960s. Worked the next 40 years in industrial metals and millwrighting. keeping the production lines and the wheels of various industrial plants turning. He is survived by: his loving wife of 41 years, Ear...April 25, 2013
James Ural Gossett, 82, of Silverton, Oregon died April 25, 2013 in his sleep. Jim was born in Taft, California to James Ural Gossett and Fannie Jackson Burk. Jim retired as a lieutenant after a long career with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s ...April 25, 2013
Mark Harrison Hilliker, 59, of Sweet Home passed away Thursday. He was born in Longview, Washington to Robert Harrison and Evelyn Wilda (Varley) Hilliker. He lived in Clatskanie until 1957 when he moved to Oakridge. In 1963, he moved to Sweet Home...April 25, 2013
William "Scott" Murray, 54, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013. He was born in St. Helens, Oregon, to Lyle Dean and Nancy B. (Ferebee) Murray. Scott attended Reedsport High School and graduated in 1975. Scott was a great-hearted musician, compos...April 24, 2013
Norma I. Loree, 78, of Sweet Home passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Lester and Lucille (Robertson) Ringgenberg. After she and Edward were married they moved to California for a short time, and then back Ore...April 24, 2013
LeRetta Jean Moore, 86, of Sweet Home passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013. She was born in Salem, Oregon to Frank Bennett and Blanch (Forrest) Finley. Jean lived in Sweet Home her entire life. She was an active member of the American Legion and ...April 22, 2013
Thomas O. Rye, 59, of Sweet Home passed away April 22, 2013 at his home with his family. He was born in Richmond, California, the son of Loren H. and Betty I. (Buxton) Rye. Thomas was raised in California and later moved to Oregon. He attended Leb...April 20, 2013
Anna Lea Roberts, 78, of Sweet Home, Oregon passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013. She was born in Dennis, Oklahoma to John Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Jeffries) Wilson. Anna came to Oregon from Oklahoma in 1954. Two years later, she and her husband,...April 18, 2013
Bill Barger, 68, of Lebanon passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013. Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet Home Funeral Chapel....April 18, 2013
Chad Ray Macy, 31, of Cascadia, Oregon passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013. He was born in Corvallis to Daulton Ray Moss and Leona (Macy) Williams. He lived in Monroe, Corvallis, Texas, Yachats, Sisters, and Sweet Home. Chad was an initial att...April 17, 2013
Jon Riley Saling, 63, of Sweet Home passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at his home. Jon was born in Great Bend, Kansas to William and Gloria (Schlehuber) Saling. He went to school in Great Bend and was baptized there. He attended Fort Hays State C...April 13, 2013
Fred Cecil Samson, 84, of Sweet Home passed away Saturday. He was born in Finley, Washington to Roy Andrew and Mary (Younce) Samson. His mother was a Cherokee Indian and Fred was proud of his Cherokee heritage. Fred drove log trucks and worked in ...April 12, 2013
Bruce Burke, 62, of Sweet Home passed away Friday. He was born in Lebanon to Stanley and Doris Belle (Milligan) Burke. Bruce lived in Sweet Home all of his life. He served in the Army National Guard from 1970 to 1973. Bruce owned Burke Logging fro...April 12, 2013
Gene Mearl Evans, Jr., 59, of Sweet Home passed away Friday. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to his wife, Karen Evans, at Linn Co Federal Credit Union. Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet Home Funeral Chapel....April 10, 2013
James LeRoy Neal, 67, of Sweet Home passed away Wednesday morning surrounded by his loved ones, Gerrie Garber and Shannon. James was an avid pool player. He loved rock hunting and gold panning. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and riding...April 9, 2013
Tonya Marie Stroud, 36, of Sweet Home passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013. She was born in Lebanon to Robert and Kandy Lynn (Davis) Stroud. She lived in Linn County all of her life. She loved to fish and hunt worms. Tonya is survived by: her son...April 9, 2013
Shirley Vandehei, 79, of Sweet Home passed away Tuesday. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska to Charlotte (Pace) Pederson. In April of 1963, Shirley moved to Oregon from Idaho for the construction of the Green Peter and Foster Dams and remained in S...April 6, 2013
Yvonne Lee Ebbs, 74, of Lebanon passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013. She was born in Santa Monica, California to Yves John and Wynnette Marcia (Elliott) Trebaol. Yvonne also lived in Culver City, California. She married James Lee Ebbs in Santa Mon...Lorene Vern Baldinger (Coonrod)
April 4, 2013
Lorene Vern Baldinger, 90, of Lebanon passed away Thursday. She was born in Cushing, Oklahoma to Oliver and Tinney (Bittick) Coonrod. She moved to Orosi, California as a child with her family. She came ot Portland, Oregon at age 18 with her first ...April 4, 2013
Alan Harper, 83, of Madras, Oregon passed away Thursday. He was born in Junction City to Robert James and Cora (Thayer) Harper. He was born and raised in Junction City. He moved to Bend in 1976. In 2004, he moved to Madras and then on to Sweet Hom...April 3, 2013
Frances LoRay DeWolf, 85, of Sweet Home passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013. She was born in Clackamas, Oregon to Milton and Vivian (Robinette) Farley. She grew up in the Crawfordsville/Brownsville area. Frances married Harry Marsh in 1943. Toget...April 3, 2013
John Douglas Ramshur, 68, of Sweet Home passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri to John William, Jr., and Lurdean (Mayberry) Ramshur. His family later moved to California. In 1965, John married Linda Wilson. He wor...March 30, 2013
Steven Carlos Reynolds, 49, of Portland, formerly of Sweet Home, passed away Saturday. He was born in Lebanon to Kenneth Keil, Sr., and Dorothy (Butorac) Reynolds. Steven was raised in Sweet Home and lived in California for three years before sett...Lorraine "Gibby" Ann Benson (Smith)
March 26, 2013
Lorraine “Gibby” Ann Benson, 73, of Sweet Home passed away Tuesday at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. She was born in Los Angeles, California to Tom and June (DeWitt) Smith. Lorraine moved to Sweet Home from California in 1979 and live...Lorraine "Gibby" Ann Benson (Smith)
March 26, 2013
Lorraine “Gibby” Ann Benson, 73, of Sweet Home passed away Tuesday at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. She was born in Los Angeles, California to Tom and June (DeWitt) Smith. Lorraine moved to Sweet Home from California in 1979 and live...