James Willhite was born in Portland, Ore. and graduated from Benson High School. Through studies at various locations including Oregon State University, he became a registered professional engineer. He worked for the Bureau of Public Roads and the Federal Highway Administration for 36 years in Vancouver, Wash., Boise Id., and[Read More…]
OBITUARY
Donald Edwin Fleischmann
D. Fleischmann Donald Fleischmann, a Salem-Keizer resident for 72 years, died on July 15, 2019. He was 93 years old. He was in the Salem Hospital with an infection when he suffered a stroke a few days before he died. The Willamette Valley has always been home to him. Don was born[Read More…]
Charles Wallace Shirley
Charles Wallace Shirley Charles “Chuck” Shirley went to be with the Lord peacefully on July 25. He was born in Detroit, Mich., on March 8, 1927 and died July 25, 2019 at his home in Keizer, Ore., surrounded by loved ones. Chuck met his first wife, Marna, in Detroit, MI[Read More…]
Judith Davidson Todd
Judith Davidson Todd Judith Davidson Todd, born July 27, 1947, in Medford, Ore., passed away from lymphoma on July 27, 2019, in Bend, Ore. Judi was the “chosen child” of Roy and Alice Davidson, adopted through the Boy’s and Girl’s Aid and lovingly raised in Portland, Ore. Judi was predeceased[Read More…]
Lucille May Zandol
Lucille May Zandol Lucy passed away peacefully at Salem Hospital, with her husband Ken, children and grandchildren by her side. Lucy was born in Japan to Toshiko and Maurice Irish. After six months, the family moved to Washington, Germany, and then to Ft. Ord, Calif., where Lucy’s father was a drill[Read More…]
Nancy Jean (Ferris) Baier
Nancy Jean Baier, 85, left her family and friends on Saturday, June 29. She was born in Carroll, NE to Harry and Marie Ferris, the first of five children. Nancy grew up on a farm and taught school in the Carroll area. Nancy met the love of her life, Alfred[Read More…]
Jeffrey William Taylor
Jeffrey Taylor Jeffrey Taylor, son of Jim and Betty Jean Taylor, father to James Taylor, husband to Madeline Taylor and dear friend to many, has tragically passed away in an automobile accident on Highway 99 in Junction City, Ore. Jeff attended McNary High School in Keizer and graduated from Willamette[Read More…]
Lecinda Sue (Kmetko) Mitchell
Lecinda Sue (Kmetko) Mitchell (March 2, 1944), following several long battles with cancer, died at home in Keizer, on May 31, 2019. Thomas Mitchell, her husband of more than 55 years, and children Jason Mitchell and Leslie Mitchell, were by her side. Born in Ravenna, Ohio to Keith and Wilma (Biles)[Read More…]
James Terence Havel
James Terence Havel died on May 24, 2019 in Portland after a brief illness. Jim was born in 1942 in Detroit, Michigan. Jim dedicated his life to public service. He was a Committee Administrator for the State Senate for 12 years. He served on the Salem-Keizer School Board. He later[Read More…]
Robert Ruhr
Robert “Bob” Bernard Ruhr, age 77, of Keizer, passed away on Monday June 3, 2019. A memorial service will occur Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 11 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1375 Lockhaven Dr NE, Keizer, OR 97303. Arrangements with Howell, Edwards, Doerksen Funeral Home of Salem.