Category: Obits

“A captivating storyteller, drawing from his experiences in the field and his family life, Nick brought joy and laughter to those who knew him.”

This section includes announcements of important events in our lives–births, graduations, engagements, marriages, and deaths. If you want to share an event with your community, please send a photo and a written piece to [email protected] Trudy Gillespie, a beloved resident of Corvallis, Oregon, passed peacefully surrounded with love by her sons, Boyce and Calvin, along with their wives, Teresa and Melissa,

“In lieu of flowers, the family suggest you plant a plant of your choice in Barbara’s memory that will always remind you of her.”

“He gave lifts to hitchhikers, stopped to help those with car trouble or flat tires, helped people move, and served faithfully in church and temple callings.”

“He enjoyed gardening, singing, reciting poetry, and building and fixing machinery, especially Oliver tractors.”

“In 1994 Linda was invited along on Hillary Clinton’s Health Care Express campaign. She met with Donna Shalala, then Secretary of Health and Human Services, and informed her of their plight and many discrepancies in the health care system which Ms. Shalala was not aware of. Linda gave the opening speech for her in Baltimore, off the cuff, and in front of Federal Health Care workers.”

“Bubby was a great hitter, in fact, when he was up at bat you always heard the other team say “Back up, Bubby’s at bat”.  He was a double threat, as well as hitting the ball the distance, he was fast around the bases.”

“When his “book” was completed, Jacob would add a short paragraph at the end of the story entitled, “About the Author.” It usually began, “Jacob Shafer was born in the guest room in Whitethorn, California.””

“It is with heavy hearts we sadly announce that Ruby Nicole Brackenbury unexpectedly passed away at the young age of 31. She had her best friend Shaggy her dog by her side.”