Sister Theresa Henscheid, OSB, a long-time member of Queen of Angels Monastery, died in the afternoon of Jan. 26, 2024, at Providence Benedictine Nursing Center, Mount Angel, Oregon. She was 88 years old. Sister Theresa was the second child born to Carl Henscheid and Dorothy (Rausch) Henscheid, the second of 14 children: James, Margaret (Sister Theresa), Annette, Betty Mae, Thomas, Helen, […]
Beverly Jean Ferguson of Silverton passed away Feb. 6, 2024, after a short illness. Beverly was born Aug. 31, 1944 to Rochus and Catherine Weigel. She grew up in Molalla and graduated from high school in 1962. After high school she attended Mt. Angel College. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Carol, Dianna and Joyce. On […]
Lenore Teresa Rose Vetsch Schaecher, age 93, of Mount Angel, Oregon, passed on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Lenore was born the youngest of 10 to Adolph and Katherine Vetsch on a farm in Bluffton, Alberta, Canada where she grew up and completed her education. Anyone who knew her would remember both her sweetness, and her spunk. It was that kind […]
Our beloved Jere Wayne White passed away peacefully in his home on January 22, 2024, with his husband Gary Richmond and best friend Francine Marie by his side, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 64 years old. Jere was born on July 14, 1959, in Amarillo, Texas to parents Jere and Barbara White. He grew up in Panhandle, […]
Lt. Commander Gerald Treber was a remarkable man and loving father. A lifelong lover of music, Jerry grew up in Portland, Oregon, and attended the University of Washington where he majored in voice and obtained a BA in Music. While at college Jerry discovered a love of rowing, and he crewed all four years on the formidable UW rowing team. […]
Virginia Aldine Lichty was born on Nov. 20, 1948, in Watseka, Illinois to Ben and Perceda Scharer. She was the seventh of 18 children. She spent her younger years in Cissna Park, Illinois. At the age of nine the family moved to Oregon where she attended Bethel Elementary and North Salem High School, graduating in 1966. On Dec. 3, 1966, […]
Josie (Kenagy) Rice was born in Hubbard, Oregon, and grew up on the family farm with five older brothers. In 1948, she married Homer Rice from Ohio. Together they raised three sons, who survive: Denny (Ruth) of Vancouver, Washington, Fred (Gloria) of the Silverton Hills, and Pete (Christy Thomas) of Silverton. Also surviving are four grandchildren: Tricia (Tim) King of Silverton, Michele Herman of Hillsboro, […]
Evelyn was well known by all as “Tootie” Marcum. She passed away in her home the morning of Jan. 12, 2024. Tootie is survived by son, Scott Marcum; sister, Nila Simms; and brother, Pat Simms. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; her son, John; and her daughter, Beth Marcum. Tootie was born in Omak, Washington during the […]
Victoria “Vickie” Ann Raborn (Dewees) passed away on Jan. 10, 2024 in Tualatin, Oregon, in the presence of family. She was 69 years old. Vickie was born in Muncie, Indiana, on July 29, 1954. She was the oldest of four girls. She graduated from Tecumseh High School in Ohio. She lived in Arizona, South Carolina, and Washington, before retiring in […]
Patricia Ruth Loe, 92, of Silverton, Oregon, passed away on Jan. 13, 2024. Pattie was born on Jan. 1, 1932 in Bazille Mills, Nebraska to Ruth and John Barton Megonigle. After her mother passed away, Pattie was raised by her aunt Irma and uncle Claude Bergstrom. They moved many times living in Nebraska, Iowa, and California prior to arriving in […]
Stanley Duane Hollin born Feb. 27, 1949 in McMinnville, Oregon to Nevil and Melva Hollin died at his home in Silverton, Oregon on Jan. 9, 2024. Stan was predeceased by his parents; brother, John Magee; and sister, Sylvia Magee Becker. Stan is survived by his sister, Linda Hollin Zollner; bonus grandson, Evan Whitney; nephews, Shawn Zollner, John Magee and Nevil […]
K. Donald Larson passed away from lymphoma in Silverton, Oregon on Jan. 9, 2024. The world lost a generous and kind man who was modest about the remarkable life he lived. He was known for his faith in God, strong moral compass, dependability, empathy, consistency, and strong work ethic. He was born in Salt Lake CIty, Utah on March 9, […]
Marjorie Wilson, 89, of Silverton, Oregon, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Jan. 15, 2024. Born in Kansas, to James and Kathryn Mosolf, she moved to the Northwest at an early age and grew up in Salem, Oregon, attending Salem High School and University of Puget Sound. In addition to raising five children, Marjorie […]
Ola Faye (Russ) Hinsey was born on March 16, 1931, in Panhandle, Texas to Charles LeeRoy and Mabel Elizabeth Russ. She graduated in 1948 from Panhandle High School. She graduated from West Texas State College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1952. In 1953, Ola Faye began her teaching career at Wyman Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. […]
Francine (Deanie) Lynch, 90 of Silverton, Oregon passed away peacefully on Jan. 14, 2024. She was born May 9, 1933 in Wolbach, Nebraska to Arnold and Ella Marcoe. She was the couple’s fourth child out of seven children. At age ten, her family moved to Oregon. She attended Silverton High School and graduated in 1951. Also in 1951, Francine married […]
Marguerite Haley Will, known to all as Margie, passed away way too soon on Jan. 8 at her home in Hillsboro, Oregon after a lifelong battle with a rare liver disorder (glycogen storage disease). She was 30 years old. Born on May 19, 1993, Margie grew up in Silverton, Oregon. While her childhood was occasionally shadowed by health issues, Margie […]
Arnold Schmidt passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Dec. 16, 2023, at the age of 88. Arnold was born in Hubbard, Oregon to Steve and Helen Schmidt. A life-long resident of the North Howell community, he loved farming his own property as well as assisting his countless family members and relatives with their operations. Arnold also loved driving trucks […]
Richard “Dick” L. Moles passed away on Sept. 29, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on Aug. 11, 1937, in Phelps, Missouri to Ray and Ella Moles and was one of five boys. The family moved to Scotts Mills, Oregon in 1943. At a young age, Richard developed a passion for music and began playing the piano and accordion in first grade. […]
Michael Joseph Cunningham died on Dec. 14, 2023 at age 81. He was born in Portland, Oregon on Oct. 26, 1942. Mike graduated from Jesuit High School and attended Portland State University. In 1972, Mike married Sandra Seifer in Portland where they raised their two sons, Ryan and Casey. After retiring from the Portland Water Bureau, Mike and Sandi moved to […]
Joe Diehl, born in Mount Angel, Oregon on April 8, 1940, passed away at the age of 83 on Dec. 28, 2023. Joe is survived by his wife, Marilynn Diehl; sister, Mary Dalke; children, Ann McGovern, Robert Diehl, and Karen Mattison; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five step great- grandchildren; and three step great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his […]
At the age of 88, Dick Bay passed peacefully at home under the care of Serenity Hospice, and to their staff his family is eternally grateful. Dick served in United States Navy from 1954-1957 as a Frogman with an Underwater Demolition Team. His five-man dive team was mostly assigned to U. S Marine Force Reconnaissance Unit serving in East Asia region. His […]
Bev and her twin sister Barbara were born to Ora Earl and Olive Mae Byrd on March 19, 1936 in Roseburg, Oregon. It was an exciting birth, to say the least, since the doctor did not arrive on time, so Earl had to deliver his daughters himself. Earl was a school administrator in Tennessee during the Depression and eventually moved […]
George Smith was born in Estelline, South Dakota on Feb. 15, 1935 to George and Marie Bergerson Smith. He passed away at home Oct. 5, 2023. The family, including sisters Elsie, Anne, Janet and Lucille moved from Lake Norden, South Dakota to Oregon and settled at the Rocky Four Corners near Silverton where they ran a store and auto repair […]
Arlene Joan McGowan (Glenn) peacefully passed away on Dec. 5, 2023. She is survived by her sons, Patrick, Tim (Barbara), and John (Andrea); and her four grandchildren, Elizabeth, Matthew, Andrew, and Kate. Arlene was born in Gary, Indiana, moved to California in 1941 with her parents, Stanley and Lottie Glenn, and retired to her dream home in Silverton, Oregon. Arlene […]
Leo Sprauer was born in Silverton, Oregon to Delma and Jerry Sprauer Jan. 28, 1961. He became a farmer and metal fabricator in the Monitor area. He enjoyed gold mining, fishing, hunting, and helping friends. He also enjoyed baking and canning. Leo had a life-long love for animals. Leo is survived by his mother, Delma; his siblings, Carmen Sprauer, Therese […]
