Elvera B. Stark, age 86 passed away Wednesday at Marian Estates in Sublimity. She was born in Ontario, California to Robert and Bertha (Hildenbrand) Brooks.

Elvera, best known as Elvie, loved to paint. She even took art classes at Linn Benton College for a few years. She painted beautiful paintings, with animals being her passion to paint. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping and fishing. She was very good at crafts and gardening.

She attended Peoples Church of Salem until her health kept her from attending services. She will be missed greatly and thought of with much love. We will miss our family prayer warrior.

Elvera is survived by sons: Bob Warren Jr. of Salem, Mel Warren and wife, Jan, of Keizer, and Kim Stark and wife, Joanne of Hillsboro; step children: John Stark and wife, Judy, of Sweet Home and Suzie Brunk of Aumsville; nine grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild

She is preceded in death by husband, Bill Stark; sister, Leila Mae Talbert; two grandsons, Vince Warren and Mel Warren Jr.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, February 19, at Lewis Cemetery in Sweet Home. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.