Obituaries

Jan 2, 2025

Wendell Phillip Sperling, a devoted farmer, family man, and lover of life's simple joys, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2024, at the age of 76. Born on October 13, 1948, Wendell spent his life rooted in the land and guided by his passions.

Wendell was a lifelong farmer, cultivating a variety of crops such as grass seed, wheat, corn, and...

Dec 26, 2024

Marc A. McGowan 12/4/40- 12/26/24

Born in Pendleton Oregon

Father- Vern McGowan

Mother- Martha McGowan

Marc McGowan was what you would call, "One of a kind." He was a passionate, creative, charismatic and courageous man. Born in Pendleton, OR he moved to the Willamette Valley at a young age. He moved to Pilot Rock, OR before High school where he played football, was a...

Dec 23, 2024

Ronald M. Cooper 1944 to 2024

Ron of Independence, Oregon passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, with his family by his side.

Ron grew up in St. Johns, Oregon. Picked berries starting at 6 to pay for his school clothes, had a newspaper route, a pet duck and lots of play and shenanigans. A juvenile officer helped him turn...

Dec 21, 2024

Dec 8, 2024

Dorothy May Floyd, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on December 8th, 2024, at the age of 83. Born on June 4, 1941, in Fresno CA, Dorothy was the cherished daughter of Verl and Alice Reddell. She resided in Independence, OR where she built a life filled with love, faith and service to others. Dorothy was the...

Dec 6, 2024

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Nov 29, 2024

Kenneth Rayolyn Day, was born on October 7th, 1946 in Seattle, WA to Jay Hendrick Day and Dorothy Eileen Denton Day. Ken sister, Cheryl (Terry) and brother Kevin (Linda) rounded out the family. He grew up in Salem, attending South Salem high school and later Oregon State University where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in business.

After graduating from OSU...

Nov 29, 2024

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Nov 27, 2024

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Nov 26, 2024

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Nov 23, 2024

Jennifer Joan Russell was born in Portland, March 8th 1960, and raised in Salem. Graduated from Sprague High School, then went to work for Pacific Northwest Bell and retired from U.S West. She enrolled at Oregon school of massage and graduated and opened a successful office as a licensed massage therapist. She passed away quietly on November 23rd 2024, surrounded...

Nov 10, 2024

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Nov 10, 2024

Sharon R. (McGowan) Ruff was born on January 17, 1935, in Pendleton, Oregon to Martha Muriel Hodgkins McGowan and Vern McGowan. Sharon grew up helping with the family farm and going to school, where her father was the principal. She attended Oregon State University, where she was a member of the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority and graduated in 1952. She...

Nov 3, 2024

Sandra (Sandi) Kay Archer, 78, passed away at her home in the Independence Airpark on Sunday November 3, 2024 after a long struggle with dementia with her loving husband Sam and her caregivers by her side. Sandi was preceded in death by her Father, Ira Fox, Loving Mother Alma B. Semin Fox, Brothers LeRoy and Gaylord Fox, and Sister Deloris...

Nov 3, 2024

Marion Eva Baker passed peacefully in the company of loved ones on November 3rd, 2024, at the age of 95. She was born on July 22nd, 1929, in Colebrook New Hampshire. The first of seven children was born to Keene and Eva Frick. In 1945, seeking a better life, the family packed up their car and drove across the country...

Oct 30, 2024

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Oct 26, 2024

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Oct 26, 2024

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Oct 23, 2024

Cliff was born on March 5th, 1952 at Ballard hospital in Seattle Washington. He grew up in Bothell and then in Packwood, Washington until moving to Monmouth, Oregon in 1966. He then moved to Tonasket, Washington and graduated from high school. This is where he met and married Janis Eberlein. They then moved to Monmouth Oregon where they had two...

Oct 15, 2024

Robert Laurence "Bob" Deyoe, was born in Monterey, California on January 22, 1953. Bob passed away from cancer at his Independence, Oregon home with his family, Karen and Larry Deyoe by his side, October 15, 2024. Bob loved television and video games. He also loved his electric train. He especially loved his dogs, Miley, Jasper, Jack and especially Jill, who...