Dale Joseph Stampke 1955 – 2025 Obituary January 15, 2025January 15, 20250 A memorial service for Dale Joseph Stampke will be held on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at 1 p.m., at Fisher Funeral Home in Albany, Ore. Dale passed away at his home in Albany on Jan. 3, 2025, at the age of 69. Dale was born on June 20, 1955, in Bend,
Gordon R. Bloomquist July 1950 – Dec. 2024 Obituary January 15, 2025January 15, 20250 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gordon (Gordy) Bloomquist on Dec 12, 2024, at the age of 74. Gordy’s passing was unexpected and he passed away while digging clams on Long Beach, Wash. Gordy was an avid outdoorsman and he passed while doing something that he
Nancy Shelley Sitz Davalos Sept. 6, 1937 – Jan. 5, 2025 Obituary January 15, 2025January 15, 20250 Nancy Davalos was born in Seattle, Wash., on Sept. 6, 1937, she was the oldest of five children. She is survived by her brothers, David Lee, Jimmy Lee, and John Lee. She had three children, eight grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Lee. Her
Death Notice – Nancy Shelley Sitz Davalos Sept. 6, 1937 – Jan. 5, 2025 Obituary January 8, 2025January 8, 20250 Service will be held at the Drewsey Hall on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Internment will be in Oregon City. An obituary will follow in the coming week(s).
Dorothy Parker 1931 – 2024 Obituary January 8, 2025January 8, 20250 Dorothy Parker, 93 years young, passed away peacefully on Sept. 6, 2024. She was born in Weiser, Idaho, on July 26, 1931. Dorothy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gene Parker; and her oldest son, Alton Parker. She is survived by her son, Chris Parker, and his wife, Judy;
Val Garrison 1947 – 2024 Obituary January 8, 2025January 8, 20250 Longtime Gresham resident, Val Garrison, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Portland. He was 77 years old. Michael Val Garrison was born Feb. 14, 1947, in Nampa, Idaho, to Harlan and Helen (Howell) Garrison. Val enjoyed his family and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Jacquelyne (Jackie) Ruth Hurd (McAllister) June 15, 1941 – Nov. 23, 2024 Obituary December 18, 2024December 18, 20240 Jacquelyne passed away quietly in her home in Winnemucca, Nev., and according to her request no funeral services will be held. She will quietly be put to rest at the Burns Cemetery next to her husband, Sam Hurd. She was born in Morton, Wash., to James M. and Ruth L.
Charlotte Mary Steinbeck 1944 – 2024 Obituary December 18, 2024December 18, 20240 Charlotte (Char) Steinbeck, 80, passed away on Dec. 1, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born to Clarence and Wanda Van Orsow on May 6, 1944, in Portland, Char was the first of seven children. Char married Don Steinbeck on April 24, 1964. Char moved with her parents to Central Oregon as a
Kenneth Waymon Swearengin 1936 – 2024 Obituary December 18, 2024December 18, 20240 Kenneth Waymon Swearengin, 88, passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2024, in Burns, surrounded by loved ones. Kenneth was born in Hubbard, Ore., onMarch 13, 1936, to Margaret and John Swearengin. After his mother passed away his grandparents, Cecil and Ruth Plake (Granny and Gramps) raised him and his siblings. He
Sandra (Sandy) Joy Weld 1942 – 2024 Obituary December 11, 2024December 11, 20240 Sandra (Sandy) Joy Weld passed away on Nov. 10, 2024, in Woodburn. She was born May 29, 1942 in Bowden, N.D., to Boyd and Dora Weld. Sandy has one sister, Sonya Staack, who is 12 years younger than Sandy. A memorial service was held on Nov. 21, at Senior Estates Golf