On November 15, 1943, David Elliot Smith was born to Harry M. Smith and Jean H. Schumann in La Jolla, California. His parents and siblings, Steve and Karen, watched him grow up and earn his Eagle Scout award and later graduate from Carlmont High School, where he caught the eye[Read More…]

Thelma Gillespie was born on Thanksgiving Day and what a blessing she was to her family. She was nearly 102 years old when she went to be with the Lord on October 18th. Thelma grew up in Fresno, Ca. and went to Pepperdine College for almost 4 years in Los[Read More…]

Alan C. Bennett, 74, of Keizer, Oregon died April 12, 2022 at his home after a short illness. Alan Charles Bennett was born July 3, 1947, in Seattle, Washington to Harry T. and Leona M. (Moran) Bennett. He grew up in Seattle, Wenatchee and Bremerton, Washington, graduating from West Bremerton High[Read More…]

Fred Andrew Hittle Frederick Andrew Hittle, 80, of Keizer, Oregon, passed away on January 30, 2022 of Covid-19 pneumonia. Fred spent several years battling dementia and lived at the The Arbor at Avamere Court for the last three and a half years of his life. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, opportunities for in-person[Read More…]

Terry “Phil” Bay Sr., a prominent community servant, passed away Wednesday, Jan 5, 2022, at the age of 85. Bay died at home following a yearlong battle with cancer.  Born in Junction Utah, September 10, 1936, to Horace Earl Bay and Elizabeth Iola Maxwell and seven siblings. Leaving Junction to pursue work[Read More…]

We were blessed with the birth of our son, Jon on March 4, 1981 and were at his side when he parted on Nov. 3, 2021 from organ failure. Jon lived most of his life in Oregon where he loved to spend time at the coast and the mountains. His[Read More…]

Harry was born to John and Anna Tlusty in Molalla, Ore. He is survived by his sons Terry Tlusty and Michael Tlusty; daughters Anna Ownby, Kelly Tlusty, Michelle Gibbons and Becky Begley. He also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Cheryl[Read More…]

Mickie passed peacefully at Salem Hospital on Wednesday, Oct. 27 with her family in attendance. She was born to Mildred and Floyd Ambrose on July 16, 1944 in Dallas. She was raised by her mother and step-father who she called dad. He was officer in charge of Heceta Head Lighthouse[Read More…]