Tammy Sue Anderson
Sept. 11, 1959-Feb. 23, 1999
Tammy Sue Anderson of Albany died Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Salem after a five-year battle with breast cancer. She was 39.
She was born in Corvallis, to William and Connie Rampenthal. 
She attended school in Philomath and graduated from Philomath High School in 1977. She was active in sports including cross country and swimming. She was also a cheerleader.
She was offered a swimming scholarship from Oregon State University. She attended Linn-Benton Community College and later OSU.
She married Paul Anderson on Feb. 13, 1982, in Philomath. Her husband's work took them to Beaverton in 1989, and they returned to Albany in 1997.
She previously worked at the Gazette-Times, and later owned World of Toys in Albany.
She enjoyed spending time with her children.
She is survived by husband Paul Anderson of Albany; sons Elliott and William Anderson of Albany; daughter Amanda Anderson of Albany; father and step-mother William and Marquita Rampenthal of Corvallis; mother and stepfather Connie and Hugh Lampert of Monmouth; brothers Leo Giles of Atlanta, Rob Drahn of Lincoln City and Ron Rampenthal of Tangent; and sisters Toni Macomb of Molalla, Joanne Heddins of McMinnville, Billie Chairet of Gladstone and Johnie Harp of Philomath.
She was preceded in death by daughter Julie Ann Anderson.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at AAsum Funeral Home. The Rev. Dave Nolte will officiate.
Arrangements are by AAsum Funeral Home, Albany.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of AAsum Funeral Home, 805 Ellsworth St. S., Albany, OR 97321.

Dorothy `Dallas' Mae Brown
Dorothy "Dallas" Mae Brown died Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Corvallis. She was 85.
Arrangements are pending at DeMoss-Durdan Garden Chapel.

Mary Emma Weekly
Mary Emma Weekly of Rickreall died Monday, Feb. 22, at her son's home in Corvallis. She was 87.
Arrangements are pending at Macy and Son Funeral Home, McMinnville.

Chester Arthur Poe
Jan. 8, 1913-Feb. 23, 1999
Chester Arthur Poe of Albany died Tuesday, Feb. 23. He was 86.
He was born in Phillips County, Colo., the youngest son of Herman and Alta Poe. He was educated in Holyoke, Colo. He was an avid sportsman and loved horses. He held the record in his county as a relay rider at fairs for 25 years. He also drove in chariot races.
He married Charlene L. Sawin Jan. 13, 1934. They had four children: Shirley R. Kruse, Charlotte L. Fisbeck, Benny A. Poe and Garry A. Poe. Three of them live in Albany.
After farming for himself for 28 years, Chester moved his family to Corvallis in March 1956. He worked with the Schrock seed-cleaning plant and then for Oregon State College (now Oregon State University) in farming and later in food service. He worked for the university for 19 years before retiring in 1975.
He and Charlene moved to Albany in August 1980.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, music, animals and playing pool at the senior center.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at South Albany Community Church. Pastor John Breitmeier and Darrell Mishler will officiate. AAsum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Evergreen Hospice or the South Albany Community Church Building Fund in care of Aasum Funeral Home, 805 S. Ellsworth St., Albany, OR 97321.

Nathan James Mitsch
July 24, 1912-Feb. 19, 1999
Nathan James Mitsch of Albany died Friday, Feb. 19, at Albany General Hospital. He was 86.
He was born in Woodbine, Kan., to George and Eleanor Mitsch. He moved from Kansas to Brownsville in 1925, and to Lebanon in 1938.
He married Mary Elles Oct. 29, 1938, in Eugene. He moved to Albany in 1970, where he resided since.
He was a self-employed building contractor, and built numerous homes in the Lebanon area.
He was a member of South Albany Community Church.
He is survived by daughters Susan Adams of Albany and Meredith Bolton of Damascus; brother John Mitsch of Canby; sisters Lois Mitsch of Salem, Ruth Calhoun of Canby and Martha Cannon of Lebanon; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by wife Mary Mitsch; brothers Grant and Homer Mitsch; and sister Mary Ross.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at South Albany Community Church. 
Arrangements are by Fisher Funeral Home, Albany.
Memorial contributions may be made to South Albany Community Church Building Fund, in care of Fisher Funeral Home, P.O. Box 156, Albany, OR 97321.

Dolores G. Rilatos
Dolores G. Rilatos of Palmer, Alaska, 73, died Sept. 22, 2000 in Anchorage, Alaska. 
She was born in Anaconda, Mont., on Oct. 3, 1927. She married Edward Rilatos on Dec. 29, 1943, and was a homemaker. They lived in Siletz until 1960. 
She is survived by her husband, Edward Rilatos Sr., of Palmer, Alaska; daughters Gloria Ingle of Napaskiak, Alaska and Elaine Smith of Wasilla, Alaska; sons Edward Rilatos Jr. and Donald Rilatos, both of Wrangell, Alaska; sisters Clara Lane of National City, Calif., and Kathleen Overton of Lakeview; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. 
Visitation will be today (Friday) from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Bateman Funeral Home in Newport. Services will be held at the Siletz Tribal Center on Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Paul Washington Cemetery in Siletz.

Ronald "Rooster" Burdick
Ronald "Rooster" Burdick, 47, of Lebanon died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, at his home.
No formal services will be held. Huston-Jost Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Burdick was born on Aug. 9, 1953, in Lebanon, the son of Andrew and Gwendolin (Henry) Burdick. He lived in the Lebanon and Sweet Home areas throughout his childhood. He entered into the U.S. Marine Corps on Sept. 21, 1970, and was honorably discharged Sept. 12 1972. After being discharged, he moved to California, where he resided until the mid 1990s. He moved back to the Lebanon area five years ago. He worked throughout his career as a cabinetmaker.
He was married to Sandy Sanchez in Reno, Nev. on July 6, 1973. They were divorced several years later.
He is survived by his father and stepmother, Andy and Norma Burdick of Lebanon; son Chris Burdick of Sacramento, Calif.; sister Shelly Etherton of Lincoln City; and several close friends. His mother, Gwendolin, preceded him in death.

Martha E. Downer Scroggin Gonzales
Martha E. Downer Scroggin Gonzales, 87, died on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
At her request, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
She was born on Oct. 27, 1914, in Portland, the daughter of Lester L. and Corrine N. Irish. The family moved to Colorado, back to Portland, then to West Stayton. She married Seth L. Downer in 1932. They had three children and settled in Lebanon, divorcing in 1957. In 1958, she married Ralph Scroggin, who died in 1973. She married Richard T. Gonzales in 1975 and the marriage was dissolved in 1978. 
She was employed by the Office of Price Administration as chief clerk of the district, both during and after World War II. Later, she went to work for a private CPA in Lebanon. After several years, she opened her own bookkeeping and accounting service.
She was president and district director of the Lebanon Business and Professional Women's Club and was elected Mayor of Lebanon, serving from 1975 to 1976. She was a member and held several offices for the Lioness and Lions clubs in Yachats and West Salem. 
She is survived by her daughters, Beverly Adams of Grand Forks, B.C., Canada, Janet M. Manning of Keizer and Geraldine L. Lewis of Anchorage, Alaska; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Her sister Toni Dunagon and brother Robert Irish died before her.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Oregon Sight and Hearing Foundation, located in Portland.

Vivian Barbara Stroh
Vivian Barbara Stroh, 86, of Albany, formerly of Lebanon, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, in Portland, of natural causes.
Recitation of the Rosary took place on Aug. 6 at Huston-Jost Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held on Aug. 7 at St. Edward's Catholic Church. Burial followed at Lebanon I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
She was born Jan. 4, 1916, in Walla Walla, Wash., the daughter of Louie and Jennie (Ambose) Fazzari. She was raised in Walla Walla, Wash.
She married John "Jack" Lambert on June 21, 1937, in Walla Walla, Wash. The couple moved to The Dalles in the mid-1940s. They moved to Lebanon in 1960. She moved to Albany two years ago.
She was active in the Lebanon P.E.O. and belonged to The Dance Club for many years. She was a member of St. Edward's Catholic Church.
Jack Lambert died on March 9, 1978. She married Mike Stroh, who survives her, in 1980.
Other survivors include son John Lambert of Bedford, Texas; daughter Judy Lambert of Sacramento, Calif.; brother Arthur Fazzari of Walla Walla, Wash.; sisters Alice Pontarolo and Dorothy Criscola, both of Walla Walla, Wash., and Shirley Beaudry of Tampa, Fla.; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Her son, Gary Lambert, died on May 24, 1979. A brother and two grandsons also died before her.

Frances Ann Staggs
Frances Ann Staggs, 78, of Lebanon, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Samaritan Regional Health Center in Corvallis.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 27 at Riverside Baptist Church, 2140 Hill St., Albany, with Pastor Bruce Bottjen officiating. A private family graveside service was held at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
She was born June 7, 1924, on the family homestead near Kiowa, Colo., the first of three children born to John David and Marion (Lord) Thomas.
After she graduated from high school in Littleton, Colo., the family moved to Spokane, Wash., where she worked during the war as an employment secretary at the naval supply depot. She attended business school. She moved to Phoenix, Ariz., and earned a degree from Arizona Bible College. She returned to Spokane to serve as the secretary at Hilyard Baptist Church.
On Dec. 2, 1949, she married James J. Staggs. They began raising a family in Spokane before returning to Phoenix. 
She was a leader in the Pioneer Girls Club, organizing the church club wherever she lived. 
In 1971 the family moved to Albany, were she was a teacher's aide at Sunrise Elementary for 13 years. 
Mrs. Staggs is survived by her husband, Jim, of Lebanon; son David Staggs of Lebanon; daughters Esther Hillary of Lebanon and Karen Caswell of Albany; brother David Thomas of Los Alamitos, Calif.; sister Elsie Patterson of Spokane, Wash.; and 10 grandchildren.
Grandson David Issac Staggs and granddaughter Courtney Justina Hillary died before her.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Riverside Baptist Church library or to the Deacon's Fund to care for the needy, or to a charity of choice. They may be directed to Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, OR 97355.

Walter F. Huston
Walter F. Huston, 69, of Salem, died on Monday, Feb. 10, at his home.
A memorial service was held on February 14 at Monmouth Christian Church. Virgil T. Golden Funeral Services handled the arrangements.
He was born on Sept. 17, 1933, in Eugene. He has been a resident of Salem since 1968, when he moved from Lebanon. 
He served in the U.S. Air Force and as a Deputy Sheriff in Linn County in the late 50s and early 60s. He worked as a real estate investigator with the Oregon Real Estate Division for 21 years, retiring in October 1995. He was a member of the Northwest Investigators Association, American Legion Post No. 50 and the Lebanon Elks Lodge No. 1663. He enjoyed camping and hunting.
Mr. Huston is survived by his wife, Freddena J. Huston of Salem, whom he married on Sept. 22, 1956 in Lebanon; daughters Kathy Wilson of Salem and Susan M. Mulkey of Monmouth; sons Rockne "Rocky" C. of Waldport and W. Fred of Salem; sister Wilma F. Grill of Wilsonville; and eight grandchildren.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Monmouth Christian Church, 959 W. Church St., Monmouth, OR 97361 or Willamette Valley Hospice, 2700 Market St. SE, Salem, OR 97301.

LaVerna D. (Bunch) Erwin
LaVerna D. (Bunch) Erwin, 84, of Lebanon died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2000, at the Villa Cascade Care Center.
Funeral services were held at the Huston-Jost Funeral Home with Pastor Douglas Field officiating. Final interment was held at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Lebanon.
Erwin was born April 12, 1916, in Lacomb, the daughter of Lloyd and Mabel (Harden) Henson. She lived in the Lacomb area for a number of years. She moved to Lebanon in 1942, and resided here until her death. She married Arvie Bunch on June 16, 1934, in Albany. He preceded her in death on July 12, 1970. She later married John Erwin on Jan. 24, 1977. He preceded her in death on Nov. 7, 1996.
Erwin is survived by her son Merle Bunch of Albany; daughters Loydine Whitehead of Lebanon and Doris Staley of Independence; step-brothers Kenneth McLain of Keizer and Donald McLain of Portland; sisters Vernita (Galloway) Hawks of Moscow, Idaho and Clenna Sutlif of Hunting Beach, Calif.; 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Hazel Porath, in 1995.
Contributions may be made to Villa Cascade Care Center for the Alzheimer's Wing and sent in care of Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, OR 97355.

Douglas F. Gates Jr.
Douglas F. Gates Jr., 64, of Lebanon, died Saturday, April 14, at his home.
Private family services were held. Huston-Jost Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
He was born Sept. 25, 1936, in Bois D'arc, Mo., the son of Douglas F. and Winnie (Carter) Gates. He moved to Oakland, Calif., as a child. He later moved to Lebanon, where he graduated from Lebanon High School in 1956. 
He was drafted into the Army. Following his discharge, he entered the National Guard. He worked for Champion Plywood for 32 years before the mill closed. Then he worked eight years for Willamette Industries, Sweet Home Plywood Division, and later worked for Georgia Pacific Particleboard Division until retiring in October of 1999.
He is survived by sons Scott Gates, of Salem, and Randal Gates, of Albany; daughter Corinna Hutchens, of Salem; brothers Calvin "Ray" Gates, of Lebanon, and Gerald Gates, of Aumsville; sisters Maxine Ferguson, of Albany, Kay Nothiger, of Redmond, and Frances Postle, of Bellfountain, Ore.; and nine grandchildren.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association. They may be directed to Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St.; Lebanon, OR 97355.

Matthew Trevor Thurau
Matthew Trevor Thurau, 21, of Salem, died on Sunday, June 11. 
A celebration of life was held by family and friends.
He was born on March 20, 1980, in Lebanon, the son of Nancy and Tim Thurau. He attended Sprague High School, Judson Middle School and Sumpter Grade School. He was employed at Pacific Sunwear in the Salem Center Mall.
He is survived by his mother, Nancy Thurau of Salem; father and step-mother Tim and Brenda Thurau of Salem; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Jamie Thurau of Franklin, Pa.; grandparents Troy and Virginia Holt of Lebanon and Joyce Taylor of Sacramento, Calif.; fiancee Amber Tandy of Bend; uncles Jim Holt of Salem and Charles Holt of Atlanta, Ga.; and many friends.

Edward J. Yost
Edward J. Yost, 70, of Lebanon, died Thursday, Dec. 12, at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital.
Funeral Mass was held on Dec. 18, at St. Edwards Catholic Church. 
He was born Oct. 27, 1932, in Scio, the son of Fredrick and Josephine (Bender) Yost. He worked as a farm hand before entering the United States Navy in 1954.
In 1955, he married Janis Sipes in Silverton. They raised four children together. She died before him.
In the late 1990s, he married Lois Thom. 
He worked as a machinist for many years.
Mr. Yost was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, St. Edwards Catholic Church in Lebanon. He was active in the Elk's, Shriner's, Eagles and Moose. 
He is survived by his wife, Lois Yost of Lebanon; children Catherine White of Covington, Wash., Karen Garner and Christopher Yost, both of Spokane, Wash., and Martin Yost of Tukwila, Wash.; step-children Jerald Weigel of Marshfield, Wisc., Teresa Birge of Medford, Wisc. and Penny Weigel of Lebanon; brothers Joseph Yost of Mill City, Frank P. Yost of Sublimity, Benjamin Yost of Scio, and Richard Yost of Missouri; sister Teresa of Woodburn; and eight grandchildren. 
Son Michael Yost, a sister and two brothers died before him.

Kathleene May Bishop
Kathleene May Bishop, 88, formerly of Lebanon, died Thursday, March 27, at the home of her nephew in Brownsville.
A graveside service was held at the Lebanon I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Lebanon.
She was born May 14, 1914, in Lincoln, Ark., the daughter of George W. and Lillie Bertha (Goldman) Bell.
On Nov. 17, 1930, she married William Joseph Bishop, in Stillwater, Okla. The moved to Lebanon in 1979. Her husband died on Jan. 2, 1990. She had most recently lived with her nephew in Brownsville.
Mrs. Bishop is survived by brother Joe Bell of Missouri; sisters Bobbie Balding of Santa Cruz, Calif., Betty Strider of California, and Diana Ward of Lebanon; and nephew and his wife Steve and Robyn Edding of Brownsville. Two brothers and four sisters died before her.

Glenna C. Lee
Glenna C. Lee, 69, of Lebanon died Monday, Sept. 4, 2000, at the Mennonite Home in Albany.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Huston-Jost Funeral Home.
Lee was born February 12, 1931, in Oklahoma, the daughter of John and Pauline (Jones) McGehee. She married Jesse Lee on March 25, 1950. They moved to Oregon in 1960. In 1962, they moved to California, where they lived six years before moving back to Lebanon. Lee moved to Willamette Manor in Lebanon in 1997 and later moved to the Mennonite Home in Albany.
Lee enjoyed rock hunting the agate beds with her father. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and listening to music. She was an avid bowler while in California. She was a member of Eastern Star, a homemaker and mother of five children.
Lee was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Lee; brother Frank McGehee of Oakdale, Calif.; and father John McGehee. 
She is survived by her mother Pauline McGehee; daughters Paula Matthiensen of Vancouver, Wash., Sandy Zarella of Lebanon, Shirley Priepke of Albany, Georgia Sevigny-Danna of Lincoln City, and Mary Hermans of Lebanon; sister Shirley Barcells of Oakdale, Calif.; sister-in-law Roberta McGehee of Oakdale, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the charity of the donor's choice and sent to the Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, OR 97355.

Francis E. Bresler
Francis E. Bresler, 73, of Lebanon, died on Saturday, April 7, at his home.
A memorial service with Masonic Rites was held on Monday, April 23, at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Lebanon.
He was born in Ute, Iowa, the son of C.T. "Hoot" and Laura (Nathlich) Bresler. He moved to Oregon with his parents in 1941. He graduated from Eugene High School. He attended the University of Oregon, studying architecture, before joining the U.S. Navy Air Corps. Following the service, he moved to the Portland area and attended Vanport College. 
Bresler married Patricia Mauney on Nov. 22, 1950, in Eugene. The couple moved to Lebanon in 1952. He worked as a shoe manager for Britton's Department Store. He owned and operated a surplus store, Bresler's PX. He became sales manager for Bird Chevrolet, and later held a real estate broker's license.
He was a member and Past Master of Lebanon Masonic Lodge 44 and a member of Bailey Chapter Royal Arch Masons, Baker Valley Scottish Rite, Al Kader Shrine Temple, Marguerite Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, and Lebanon Elks Lodge 1663. He served on the Linn County American Cancer Society Board of Directors. He was a member of the Oregon Pilots Association and the Metolius Home Owners Association. He was also a member of St. Martin's Episcopal Church.
He is survived by his wife, Patty, of Lebanon; daughters Amy, of Albany, Terry Potter, of Eugene; sons Michael, of Princeton, N.J., and Shawn, of Powell Butte; and three grandchildren.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to Evergreen Hospice or the American Cancer Society. They may be directed to Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, OR 97355.

Renee M. Murphy
Renee M. Murphy, 78, of Corvallis, formerly of Brownsville, died on Saturday, June 9, at Corvallis Manor.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 13, at St. Edward's Catholic Church. Private burial followed at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. 
She was born Aug. 6, 1922, in Welkenraedt, Belgium, the daughter of Pierre and Catherine (Schroeder) Celen. She married Joseph Murphy in Welkenraedt on July 31, 1945. They moved to Seattle Wash., in 1947. From 1950 to 1956, the couple farmed in California, Montana and Halsey. In 1965, they moved to Renton, Wash. They lived in Brownsville and Seattle Wash., from 1960 to 1969. In the early 1980s, she was the hostess and curator for the Moyer House in Brownsville. She moved into Corvallis Manor in 1989. Her husband died on Sept. 15, 1993.
She was a member of the Catholic Church and attended Holy Trinity Mission in Brownsville and St. Mary's Catholic Church in Corvallis. 
She is survived by her sons, Daniel Murphy of Albany and Michael Murphy of Beaverton, and grandchildren Jordan, Peter and Alla Murphy. A brother, Leo Celen, died in a German prison camp.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the National Psoriasis Foundation. They may be directed to Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, OR 97355.

Walter Harvey Bowers
Walter Harvey Bowers, 85, of Lebanon, died on Tuesday, June 11, at Villa Cascade Care Center.
A memorial service was held on June 18 at Lebanon First Baptist Church. Huston-Jost Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
He was born March 29, 1917, in Eugene, the son of Walter and Lottie (Hayden) Bowers. He completed school in Eugene.
On July 1, 1939, he married Evalina Briggs in Vancouver, Wash.
He moved to the Lacomb area in 1942 and later moved to Lebanon. 
He worked as a timber faller for Snow Peak Logging for many years until 1979.
He was an active member of Lacomb Baptist Church and Lebanon First Baptist Church. He served as a board member and trustee and taught Sunday school at both churches.
He is survived by his wife, Evalina of Lebanon; daughters Donna Lee Jackson of Columbus, Ohio, and Sandra Kay Massey of Springfield; sister Winona Romane of Eugene; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Daughter Jewel Yvonne Bowers died before him.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Bridgecreek Specialized Care Facility, 1401 12th St., Lebanon, OR 97355.

Walter J. Westberry
Walter J. Westberry, 87, of Lebanon, died Monday, Oct. 21, at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. 
Funeral services were held Oct. 24 at Workman and Steckly Funeral Chapel. Private inurnment took place at Union Cemetery in Crawfordsville. Workman and Steckly Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.
He was born June 28, 1915, in Paducah, Texas, the son of William Robert and Rosa Lee (Parton) Westberry. He lived in Texas and Oklahoma before moving to Sweet Home during World War II. He worked for Willamette Industries Plywood Mill in Foster for many years. 
On Oct. 6, 1959, he married Rachel Jones, in Stevenson, Wash. She died on Nov. 27, 1994.
He was a member of the Old Time Fiddlers.
Mr. Westberry is survived by daughters Janet Seiber of Sweet Home, Evette Smith and Rosie Westberry, both of Oklahoma, and Susan Hand of Sweet Home; sons Bobby Westberry of Monroe, John Hand of Sweet Home, Stan Hand of Salem and Butch Hand of Lebanon; grandchildren including Jessie, Jeffrey, Billy, Debbie, Mary, and John; sisters Elsie J. Jutton of Washington, Annie White of Texas and Hazel V. Carter of Louisiana; and good friend Ramona.
Son Benny and brothers William, Ernest, Robert, Dockmarton "Buck" and Wallace Westberry all died before him.

Bernice M. Walen
Bernice M. Walen, 86, of Madera, Calif., died Monday, March 3, in Fresno, Calif.
Graveside services were held Friday, March 7, at Clovis Cemetery.
She was born Oct. 3, 1916, in Lacomb, the daughter of Wayne and Rachel (Hyder) Downing. She graduated from Lebanon High School in 1935.
She married Erwin Walen in Albany. They then moved to Fresno, Calif., in 1954.
Mrs. Walen belonged to the Fresno Sierra Heights Baptist Church.
She is survived by daughter Delores Scheihing of Fresno, Calif.; son Dallas Burford of Kasilof, Alaska; sister Ferris Schaekman and Marie Eby of Lacomb; six grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Erwin; son Jerry Burford; and granddaughter Joan Hamitt all died before her.

Summer Emasuellenlucill Miller
Baby Summer Miller, daughter of Charles and Shari (Parker) Miller of Lebanon, was stillborn April 21, 2001, at Lebanon Community Hospital.
Graveside services were held Tuesday at Lewis Cemetery in Sweet Home.
Survivors other than her parents are a brother, Duston Christopher Miller-Parker; a sister, Kaytlyn Miller; grandparents Dave and Mary Parker, of Lacomb, and Larry and Nancy Miller, of Albany; great-grandparents Sam and Irene Parker, of Sweet Home, Elizabeth and Bob Shafer, of Brooks, Ore., and Ellen Jeffries, of Lacomb; aunts and uncles Shelly and Tye Caudill, of Sweet Home, Kim and William Greiner, of Albany, and Jason and RonnieJo Miller, of Albany.
Huston-Jost Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ruby K. Barger
Ruby K. Barger, 80, of Lebanon, died Thursday, June 7 [2001], at Villa Cascade Care Center.
On Thursday, June 14, graveside services were held at the Lebanon I.O.O.F. Cemetery and memorial services were held at the Lebanon First Presbyterian Church.
She was born Sept. 14, 1920, in Lebanon, the daughter of Julius and Katharine (Dyck) Essig. She graduated from Lebanon High School in 1937. She lived in Portland and Arizona a short time before returning to Lebanon. She worked for the Lebanon First National Bank (currently Wells Fargo Bank) from 1945 until retirement in 1973. She married Linly "Bill" Barger on Oct. 6, 1946, in Lebanon. He died on May 17, 1996.
She was a member of the Lebanon First Presbyterian Church and served as church treasurer for many years. She was a member of the Lebanon Business and Professional Women and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
She is survived by her sister, Gladys Sanderson, of Roseburg, and numerous nieces and nephews. A brother, Boyd Essig, and a sister, Julia Laas, died before her.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Lebanon First Presbyterian Church. They may be directed to Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, OR 97355.

Edwin A. Buky
Edwin A. Buky, 75, of Lebanon, died on Tuesday, Nov. 6 [2001], at Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis.
Private services were held at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Huston-Jost Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
He was born on Feb. 9, 1926, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Joseph and Franke (Hamilton) Buky. He was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, and then moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, where he attended high school.
He enlisted in the United States Navy when he was 18 years old. He participated in the construction of the Tillamook Blimp Base. He served in the Pacific on the USNTC Farragnt, USS Goshen, and the USS Aldria. He was discharged from service as a Quarter Master 3/c, in 1946.
He married Barbara Johnson in 1951. They had five children.
He received a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Missouri in 1957. He studied one year of Business Administration at the University of Idaho, and later received a post-graduate degree from Columbia University in New York.
He lived in Salt Lake City, Utah, for 22 years.
He recently moved to Lebanon to be near children and grandchildren.
He is survived by sons Jeffery Buky of Midvale, Utah, and Kyle Buky of Florence; daughters Kimberly Tansek of Monroe, Mich., Pamela Morgan of Lebanon, Karyn Soma of Bend; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

William F. "Bill" Peden
William F. "Bill" Peden, 75, of Junction City died on Saturday, June 8 [2002] of cancer.
A memorial service will be held June 15 at Junction City High School's William Peden Field. Murphy Musgrove Nursing Home handled arrangements.
Peden was born Sept. 19, 1926, in Myrtle Point the son of Chet and Agnes (Tripp) Peden. He spent his summers in Coast Range logging camps, where his father was a logger and his mother worked in the cookhouse. As a teenager, he herded cattle on a ranch near Powers. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1945.
After serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1945 to 1947, Peden married Elizabeth "Betty" Irvine, his high school sweetheart, on June 15, 1947. He attended Oregon State University, where he played football and earned a master's degree in education.
Peden was hired as a teacher and coach at Junction City High School in 1952. He spent nearly half a century teaching at the school, regularly substituting in classrooms even after his 1990 retirement. This spring, agriculture students voted him an honorary member of Junction City High School's Future Farmers of America Chapter.
Peden was best known for his 32 years as a coach. When he retired, the football field was renamed in his honor.
He was an elder at First Christian Church and a member of the Lion's Club, the Oregon High School Coaches Association, and the Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; daughters Vickie Swan and Pam Peden, both of Junction City; son Jeff of Hillsboro; daughter Barbara Hyne of Walterville; and four grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bill Peden Memorial Stadium Fund (for stadium renovation) at Pacific Continental Bank or to the Bill Peden Athletic Scholarship Fund at Junction City High School (to pay athletic participation fees for needy students).

Dorothy Marguerite (Brown) Graham
Dorothy Marguerite (Brown) Graham, 89, of Lebanon, died on Saturday, Oct. 26 [2002], at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 30, at Huston-Jost Funeral Home. Her ashes will be buried beside her husband at the Lebanon I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
She was born May 2, 1913, in Kelso, Wash., the daughter of Harry B. and Marguerite Blanch (Wilkinson) Brown.
On Feb. 22, 1936, she married Harry William Graham in Longview, Wash. They moved to Lebanon in 1954, when Mr. Graham became the general manager of Western Veneer and Plywood Mill, Griggs Division. He died on July 1, 1992.
She lived the last nine years at The Oaks at Lebanon.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lebanon.
Mrs. Brown is survived by her brother, Robert Carl Brown of Longview, Wash.; sister Winefred "Ferdie" Edith Chandler of Kelso, Wash.; children Carol Magnuson of Dallas, Gregory Graham of Yuca Valley, Calif., and Jane Cookson of Lebanon; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Her brother, Frank Harry Brown, died before her.

Margaret Vietta Lee
Margaret Vietta Lee, 88, of Lebanon, died on Friday, June 15 [2001].
Funeral services were held on Thursday, June 21, at the Lebanon First Assembly of God. Final interment followed at Liberty Cemetery in Sweet Home.
She was born on Dec. 24, 1912, in Eugene, the daughter of Charles and Beatrice (Willcutt) Chappelle. She married Anton Heel. They owned a fish buying business in Reedsport. Anton Heel is deceased.
She married Melvin George Lee on Jan. 22, 1971, in Newport. They lived in Newport before moving to the Lebanon-Waterloo area in 1979.
She owned and managed properties in Reedsport, Newport and Portland. She also owned Margaret's Marine Way and fishing boat repair shop.
She was a member of the Lebanon First Assembly of God and Reedsport Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband, Melvin, of Waterloo; sister Irene Rosier of Coos Bay; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. A son, David Walker, sisters Katherine Gutlefsen and Beatrice Halladay and brothers Gerald Chappelle, Maurice Chappelle and Saul Chappelle died before her.

Cheryl Lynn Nelson
Cheryl Lynn Nelson, 41, of Lebanon, died Wednesday, July 4 [2001].
Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m., today, July 11, at the Workman and Steckly Funeral Chapel, 1443 Long St., Sweet Home. A gathering at the Vets Club will follow the services.
She was born on Oct. 7, 1959, in Burbank, Calif. She moved to Sweet Home in 1969 and graduated from high school there in 1977. She lived in several places, but has lived in Lebanon since the mid 1990s. She was part owner of the Grant Street Auction Yard in Lebanon.
She is survived by her mother, Sandra J. Nipp of Sweet Home; daughters Tranell Nelson of Dallas and Miranda Nelson of Lebanon; sons Ryan Lent and Brandon Lent, both of Ketchikan, Alaska; sisters Linda McLellan of Portland and Jaylene McLellan and Gaylene McLellan, both of Albany; brother Eric McLellan of Albany; a grandson; and companion and business partner Dave Garrett of Lebanon.

Rachel Elaine Johnson
Rachel Elaine Johnson, 83, of Lebanon died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000, at her home.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Lebanon United Methodist Church with Pastor Kate Conolly officiating. A private interment was held at the Lebanon I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Johnson was born Oct. 27, 1916, in Lyle, Wash., the daughter of Otis and Mary (Barricklow) Buell. She lived in Lyle for several years until moving to Hermiston in 1926. She graduated from Hermiston High School in 1933. She moved to Portland and worked as an elevator girl for Meier and Frank. She married Wilson Johnson in Longview, Wash. on July 2, 1938. They moved to Silverton in 1954 where they lived until 1951. In 1951, they moved to Lebanon where she resided until her death.
Johnson was a member of the Lebanon United Methodist Church. She was an avid swimmer, enjoyed traveling and spending time with her grandchildren.
Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson, in 1995, her son Keith Allen Johnson in 1993 and a sister, Dorothy Buell Dixon, in 1965.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Don Nielsen of Junction City; brothers Harold Buell of Portland, Alfred Buell of Salem and Clayton Buell of Vancouver, Wash.; and three grandchildren, Katrina, Erik and Kyle Nielsen of Junction City.
The family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the United Methodist Church or the Lebanon pool and directed to the Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, OR 97355.

Sylvia B. Davenport
Sylvia B. Davenport, 74, of Lebanon, died on Sunday, June 10 [2001], at Lebanon Community Hospital.
Funeral services were held on Friday, June 15, at Huston-Jost Funeral Home. Burial followed at the Lebanon I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
She was born on Aug. 23, 1926, in Japton, Ark., the daughter of Adam and Maggie (Miller) Drain. She married Albert Davenport on Sept. 4, 1943, in Japton, Ark. They moved to Oregon in 1947 and have lived in the Lebanon area since.
She was a member of the Albany Church of Christ, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Roving Elks Club.
She is survived by her husband, Albert, of Lebanon; sons George Eugene and Lowell Dean Davenport, both of Lebanon; brothers Vernon of Nevada, L.D. of Arkansas and Ted of Dallas; sisters Goldie Gleason of McMinnville and Esther Barber of Salem; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A brother, Carl, died in 1953.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Lebanon Community Hospital. They may be directed to Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, OR 97355.

Joan Authelva Powell
Joan Authelva Powell, 73, of Lebanon, died Saturday, Nov. 10 [2001], at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Lebanon Evangelical Church on Vine and Park streets. Burial followed at Powell Cemetery in Berlin.
She was born Aug. 10, 1928, in Lebanon, the daughter of Fred G. and Leoda (Grebe) Voegelein. She was a lifelong resident of Lebanon.
She graduated from Lebanon High School and attended Cascade College. She graduated from Oregon College of Education with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and received her Masters in Education from Oregon State University. She was an elementary teacher in the Sweet Home District for 32 years in first to seventh grade. She also taught special reading and was an elementary school counselor.
She married David C. Powell on Aug. 22, 1947, in Lebanon.
She was a member of the Lebanon Evangelical Church, provided flower arrangements weekly and served as the church organist/pianist.
After retirement, she and her husband made 20 trips to mission fields in 12 foreign countries.
She is survived by her husband; sons and daughters-in-law D.J. and Laura of Lebanon and Dan and Marsy of Turner; sister Kathryn Mesloh of Central Point; and seven grandchildren.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Lebanon Evangelical Church for Grebe Hope Mission in India, which is a result of her mother's missionary work. They may be directed to Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, OR 97355.

Herman A. Osterman
Herman A. Osterman, 85, of Lebanon, died Sunday, Oct. 27 [2002], at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, at St. Edwards Catholic Church with Father Paul Maher, O.M.I., officiating. Burial will follow at Lebanon I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
He was born Feb. 5, 1917, in Windthorst, Texas, the son of Henry and Veronica (Schriber) Osterman. He was raised in Windthorst.
Mr. Osterman joined the U.S. Army and served four years during World War II. Following his discharge, he returned to Windthorst.
On July 10, 1945, he married Katherine Lindeman, in Windthorst. They moved to Lebanon, where they have lived since. She died Sept. 1, 1998.
He worked for Champion International Plywood for 35 years before retiring in 1980.
He was a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion Santiam Post No. 51.
Mr. Osterman is survived by daughters Fran Sperle of Lebanon, Bernie Lee of Cocoa, Fla., and Barbara Cordoza of Lebanon; sons Edward Osterman of Lake Oswego and Harold Osterman of Vancouver, Wash.; brothers Jerome, Albert and Henry Osterman, all of Windthorst, and Paul Osterman of Lebanon; sisters Martha Wachsman of Windthorst, Texas, and Henrietta Bullinger of Henrietta, Texas; nine grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren.
Son David Osterman, sister Caroline Zotz and brother Lambert Osterman died before him.
Memorial contributions may be made to Doernbecher Children's Hospital or St. Edwards Catholic Church Scholarship Fund. They may be directed to Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, OR 97355.

Carl E. Roth
Carl E. Roth, 72, of Lebanon, died on Thursday, Dec. 26 [2002], at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital.
A memorial service was held on December 30 at Tangent Community Church. A private interment took place at Lebanon I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
He was born Feb. 14, 1930, in Nebraska City, Neb., the son of Edward and Anna (Sink) Roth. He moved from Nebraska City to Lebanon at the age of eleven.
Mr. Roth served in the U.S. Navy for one year.
On Nov. 22, 1950, he married Dorothy Train in Lebanon.
He worked for Corvallis Plywood for 16 years and at the same time he worked as a self-employed general contractor. He built more than 45 homes as well as several commercial buildings. He built the Twin Cedars Mobile Home Park in Lebanon, the WiNeMa Christian Camp at Cloverdale and numerous residential homes for the forest service.
Mr. Roth is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of Lebanon; daughters Connie Pruitt of St. Francisville, La., and Bonnie Violi of Carlsbad, Calif.; son Alan Roth of Stayton; brother Dale Roth of Salem; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Tangent Community Church. They may be directed to Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, OR 97355.

Jacqueline McIntyre
Feb. 20, 1933 - March 15, 2000
Jacqueline "Jacque" McIntyre, 67, of Albany died Wednesday at home.
She was born in Doran, Minn., the daughter of Harvey and Edna (Christianson) Deal. She graduated in 1951 in Minnesota from Breckenridge High School and attended Oregon State.
She married Robert K. McIntyre Oct. 19, 1952, in Sweet Home. They moved to Albany in 1961.
Mrs. McIntyre was an office manager for Willamette Industries before she retired in 1991. She belonged Faith Lutheran Church and Chapter E.Z. of P.E.O.
She was a volunteer for Linn County CASA which provides help for abused and neglected children in the juvenile court system. She served on the Junior Citizen Committee and the Albany Schools Foundation.
Surviving are husband Robert; sons Bob of Portland and Scott of Vass, N.C.; daughter Jan Reece of Salem; brother Don Deal of Lebanon; and four grandchildren.
Brothers Rodney and Robin Deal preceded her in death.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Fisher Funeral Home, with Pastor Laurie Lofsvold officiating. A reception at Faith Lutheran Church will follow.
Contributions in Mrs. McIntyre's memory may be made to the P.E.O. Educational Fund or Scholar Awards; to the American Cancer Society; or to Faith Lutheran Church. They may be sent in care of Fisher Funeral Home, P.O. Box 156, Albany, Ore. 97321.

G. `Jerry' Beemer
June 8, 1917 - March 18, 2000
Garold "Jerry" Beemer, 82, of Albany died Saturday at home.
Mr. Beemer was born in Lyons, Neb., the son of A.H. and Myrtle (Loftis) Beemer. He moved to Oregon in 1929 and worked in road construction most of his life.
He was a longtime member of the Operating Engineers Union, Local No. 701.
Mr. Beemer married Eleanor Lent 57 years ago. She survives.
Also surviving are son Kenneth of Lincoln City; daughters Geraldine Bailey of Lebanon, and Florance Ingves of Bremerton, Wash.; and brothers Wesley of Lebanon and Joseph of Portland. There are five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Son Lee and brothers Harold, Sidney and Clifford Beemer preceded him in death.
At Mr. Beemer's request, there will be no public services. Huston-Jost Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Contributions in his name may be made to Evergreen Hospice, in care of Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, Ore. 97355.

Roderick `Rod' Brenneman Jr.
April 23, 1943 - March 18, 2000
Roderick "Rod" Lee Brenneman Jr., 56, of Albany died Saturday at home following an apparent heart attack.
Mr. Brenneman was born in Lebanon and lived in Corvallis, where he attended schools. He graduated from Heston Mennonite High School in Heston, Kan., attended Heston Mennonite College for two years, and returned to Oregon to attend Oregon State University.
Mr. Brenneman worked for his father at Georgia Pacific Plywood at Camp Adair.
He married Dianne Harris Feb. 15, 1964, in Albany. They lived in Springfield before moving to Albany in 1965. They lived briefly in San Francisco, while he attended and graduated from San Francisco College of Mortuary Science.
Mr. Brenneman had started his funeral services apprenticeship in Springfield and continued it at AAsum Funeral Home in Albany. After graduating from college and receiving his license as a funeral director and embalmer, he continued to work for AAsum's through 1979. While an apprentice, he had worked for Lemons Millwork as well.
In 1980 he started Brenneman Construction, building homes until 1983. He then went to work for State Savings and Loan, which became Freedom Federal Savings and Loan and, later, Washington Federal Savings & Loan.
Mr. Brenneman was corporation vice president for Washington Federal Savings & Loan. He worked in the banking business until 1997, when he went to work for Action Mortgage. In 1999 he became a partner and part owner of Westridge Investment, where he was employed at the time of his death.
He was active in the Albany First Assembly of God. and served on the Albany City Planning Commission for many years. Active at one time in the Albany Jaycees, he had served as vice president of the Timber Carnival.
Surviving are wife Dianne; sons Kristopher and Andrew, both of Albany; daughter Lynn Villemyer of Washougal, Wash.; parents Roderick Sr. and Audrey Brenneman of Corvallis; brother Tom of Salem; sister Billie Williamson of Seal Rock; and two grandchildren.
Visitation will be until 5 p.m. today at AAsum Funeral Home. A celebration of Mr. Brenneman's life will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First Assembly of God, 2817 Santiam Highway S.E., Albany. Pastor Lew Shelton will officiate.
Contributions may be made to the Assembly of God Memorial Fund in Rod Brenneman's name.

Neal Harley Clausing
July 22, 1937 - March 19, 2000
Neal Harley Clausing, 62, of Albany died Sunday.
He was born in Portland, the son of Oscar and Violet (Klueber) Clausing. He grew up and finished school in Portland, and joined the Army. After serving in Germany, he returned to Portland and worked as a produce clerk for Fred Meyer.
He married Nickie Jensen Jan. 23, 1959, in Vancouver, Wash. They moved to Oregon City in 1972, to Lincoln City in 1979, to Corvallis in 1984, and to Albany in 1993.
Mr. Clausing worked in Oregon City for United Grocers Warehouse. In Lincoln City he owned Sea Echo Motel and later the Nidden Hof Motel.
After a year of retirement, Mr. Clausing went to work at the produce section at Safeway in Corvallis. He retired from Safeway in 1996.
He enjoyed gardening, fishing, walking and camping.
Surviving are wife Nickie; sons Scott of Lincoln City and Robert of Phoenix, Ariz.; brother Oliver of Gresham; and sisters Grace Hurl, Janet Hildenbrand and Karen Pagh, all of Portland, and Ruby McCormick of Vancouver, Wash. There are two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by brother Gordon.
At Mr. Clausing's request, there will be no public services. AAsum Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Kenneth W. Fisher
March 30, 1932 - March 17, 2000
CORVALLIS - Kenneth Ward Fisher, 67, of Corvallis died Friday at home.
He was born in Los Angeles, Calif., the son of William Kenneth and Artie Washington (Ward) Fisher. He enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and attended airplane electrician school in Florida. He was discharged in 1955.
Mr. Fisher worked for Douglas Aircraft as a flight test electrician at Edwards Air Force Base in Lancaster, Calif. He left the aircraft industry to work in the wrecking yard business in Gardena, Calif.
In 1971 he settled in Corvallis; he opened Ken Fisher Auto and Truck Repair in 1982.
He especially enjoyed working around his property and working on son Tony's drag-race car. He liked guns.
Mr. Fisher was married Oct. 4, 1959, in Las Vegas, and his wife, Diana, survives.
Also surviving are sons John Stimson of Bend, Tony Fisher of Corvallis and Terry Fisher of Edmond, Okla.; daughters Constrance Gable of Lebanon and Dina Stephes of Portland; brothers Gary of Carson, Calif., Larry of Paso Robles, Calif., and Don of Buelton, Calif.; and sisters Arlys Magana of Carson, Calif., and Teri Edwards of Pahrump, Nev. There are nine grandchildren.
A private, family service will be scheduled later. Contributions in his name may be made to Benton Hospice Service Inc. or the American Cancer Society. They may be sent in care of DeMoss-Durdan Garden Chapel, 815 N.W. Buchanan Ave., Corvallis, Ore. 97330.

Violet L. Haight
March 14, 1905 - March 18, 2000
Violet L. Haight, 95, of Albany died Saturday at Albany Care Center.
She was born in Clarksville, Texas, the daughter of Jason William and Serepty Malena (Meyers) Moore, and grew up in Texas. She moved to Redlands, Calif., in 1943 to Smith River, Calif., in 1943, and to Albany in 1995.
Mrs. Haight had worked as a bookkeeper and telephone operator. She retired from the Smith River branch of the Post Office in 1970.
She was a very active member of the Smith River Methodist Church. She liked to knit, crochet and garden.
Surviving are sisters Bettie Mello of Albany, Delia Geier of Huntington Beach, Calif., Lenolia Ewing of Oceanside, Calif., and Opie Hodges of Fly, Nev. There are three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by son Robert Hinkle, daughter Daisy Zeyak, and three sisters.
There will be no local services. A memorial service will be scheduled later at the United Methodist Church in Smith River, Calif. Fisher Funeral Home of Albany is handling arrangements.

Mary Tuchek-Muller
May 1, 1906 - March 20, 2000
Mary M. Tuchek-Muller, 93, of Albany died Monday.
She was born in Lawn, Neb., and spent almost all her life in the Scio and Albany areas.
She was married to Ed Tuchek in 1928, and they had a farm near North Albany. Mr. Tuchek preceded her in death.
She married Wesley Muller in 1985, and he died in 1988.
Mrs. Tuchek-Muller enjoyed gardening and sewing.
She is survived by nephew Charles Posvar of Scio and many other nephews and nieces.
Private burial will be at Willamette Memorial Park in Millersburg. Weddle Funeral Home of Stayton is handling arrangements.
Contributions in Mrs. Tuchek-Muller's name may be made to the Arthritis Foundation.