Richard Scott Drakeley unexpectedly left us on Sunday March 7, 2021 after his heart which had given so much, to so many, ultimately gave out. Ricky was born on May 15, 1973 in Boise, Idaho. He was raised by his loving parents William and Joyce Drakeley and grew up in[Read More…]
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LaMoyne Louis Mapes
Born in Fort Klamath, Ore. to Francis Manion Mapes and Everett Mapes. He had three siblings, Joe, Flo and Bob. Fran (as she went by) later married “Pop” Frank Bolton. He is survived by his oldest brother Joe Mapes and stepbrothers Dave and Doug Bolton. They moved to Salem after[Read More…]
Richard A. Mackie May 17, 1943 – February 28, 2021
Richard A. Mackie was born on May 17, 1943 in Lynn, Mass. to Vern and Eva Mackie. Richard entered into the presence of the Lord on February 28, 2021 in Keizer with his wife Debra by his side. As a teenager, Rich worked at the John Brown Estate in Pennsylvania,[Read More…]
‘She gave out second chances’: City plans memorial fund for peer court director
Cari Emery Coleman Keizer’s Peer Court lost its most fierce advocate to brain cancer in February, but the city and her friends are making sure her work is never forgotten. Cari Emery Coleman, the program coordinator for youth court since its inception in 2004, likely affected the lives of thousands[Read More…]
Donna Mae Maynard
Donna Mae Maynard was born Dec. 26, 1944 in Red Deer Alberta, Canada. She died on Dec 28, 2020 in Salem, OR, from skin cancer and related issues. Donna was raised in Rufus, OR, and graduated from Sherman County High School. She pursued college in Monmouth (Oregon College of Education) and[Read More…]
Adelino B. Olpet
Adelino B. Olpet of Keizer, passed on Dec. 8 at the age of 57.
Wesley H. Tombleson
Wesley was the seventh child of Roscoe and Mary Tombleson, born near Lamar, Colo., on Jan. 1, 1924 and moved with his family in 1927-28 to Rainier, Ore., where he lived until he graduated from Rainier High School in 1942. Upon learning his brother had been drafted, he joined the Navy[Read More…]
Edward Harry Horner
Edward Horner was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. May 26, 1923. He attended Maryknoll as a child and St. Louis High School. He worked at Pearl Harbor and joined the Navy after the Japanese attack in 1941. Upon discharge, he was trained and made a career as a power lineman. Edward[Read More…]
Betty June Krewson
Betty Krewson Our mother, Betty June Krewson, the fourth of five children was born to Clarence Van Doren and Florence Van Doren Karrin Seward, Nebraska on January 26, 1929. She died in the arms of our Lord on August 22, 2020 in Keizer. With the pain of her loss comes[Read More…]
Martin (Marty) Giovannini
Martin Giovannini Martin (Marty) Giovannini left the world suddenly on August 27, 2020—and left behind an indelible impression with infinite ripples. Born in Santa Rosa, California, Marty was the eldest of five. His gentle and generous spirit made him a natural caretaker. From his professional roles as a teacher, mediator,[Read More…]