Read through the obituaries published today in Democrat-Herald.
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Peggy Joyce Baier, 89, of Sweet Home, died Wednesday in Albany. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com
Julane Ellen Brenneman, 88, of Scio died Wednesday in Albany. Fisher Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Norma J. Foster, 79, of Sweet Home, passed away Wednesday in Sublimity. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.  www.sweethomefuneral.com
Bradley Allen Jarrett, 57, of Scio, died Wednesday, April 22, at his home. Huston-Jost Funeral Home is handling arrangements. www.hustonjost.com
Erma Lou Miller, 74, of Lebanon, died Friday at The Oakes of Lebanon. To leave an online condolence for the family go to www.hustonjost.com
Alan H. Robinson, PhD, 85, of Corvallis, died at Willamette Springs Memory Care on Thursday, April 23, 2020. McHenry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Please leave condolence messages for the family at www.mchenryfuneralhome.com
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July 11, 1932 – April 17, 2020
Rosalie Grace Williams, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 17, 2020.
Born in Tacoma, Washington, our mother was known by various names over the course of her life. For many years she went by her middle name. When her elder children were young she was Mrs. Bruce D. Knight, and later was Mrs. Harlan Frank Freeman. After her second divorce she reclaimed her maiden name.
Many knew her as Mrs. Freeman. She drove a school bus in Corvallis for many years. She was proud of her driving and training career. Upon retirement she moved to Waikoloa Village on the Big Island, Hawaii, where she spent almost 25 years living her dream enjoying full moon picnics, growing orchids, and constant sunshine.
She lived her life as she saw fit, with little concern for others' opinions. She once told a friend, "I raised my kids to be independent free thinkers, and if that's how they turned out I can only blame myself." She was a firm but loving and supportive mother, brooking no nonsense from us or from anyone else. She left this world on her own terms, at home with loved ones by her side.
Rosalie loved quilting. She began quilting in the late 70's, taught quilting in her retirement, and finished up a quilt a week prior to her death. She made sure all of her five children, nine grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren had beautiful quilts made with love by her own hands.
She loved her church families, most recently enjoying fellowship at Waikoloa Community Church and South Albany Community Church.
She is preceded in death by her sons Rick William and Gordon Douglas, her beloved younger sister Irene "Tubby", brothers Alex, Bill, sister Nancy, and her parents Chester and Bernice. She is survived by her older siblings Ed and Anne as well as three of her children, Bruce, Lehr and Tami.
We love you most Mama. A celebration of life will be scheduled for mid to late summer.
Online condolences for the family may be posted at www.fisherfuneralhome.com.
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June 29, 1933 – April 15, 2020
Albert H. Irwin, 86, longtime Brownsville resident, passed away due to complications of COVID-19 at the Oregon Veterans’ Home Lebanon, where he has resided since October 2014.
Albert was preceded in death by his wife, Flora (Mavros) Irwin (1990), eldest son Timothy Irwin (1982) and youngest son Theodore Irwin (2011). The son of Thomas Irwin and Nellie (Edwards) Irwin, Albert and family moved to Brownsville, Oregon in 1951 when he was eight years old. He was the last of his siblings, Myrtle, Lois, Hazel, Thomas and James.
Albert is survived by his son, Terrance Irwin in Thailand; granddaughter Marissa Irwin along with great grandchildren, Jamison & Rowan of Lynnwood, Washington; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Albert resided in Brownsville, Oregon most of his life, graduating from Brownsville High School in 1950. He joined the navy in 1951, assigned to naval patrol planes called P2Vs during the Korean War and was later called back to duty as a reserve for the Cuban Missile Crisis, serving a total of 12 years of naval duty.
In the 60’s he worked in local sawmills until joining the Laborers Union in 1963. Throughout his life he worked on construction projects such as Foster and Green Peter dams, various bridges such as the Alsea Bay Bridge in Waldport, assorted highways and Interstate projects, gas projects and many, many other construction projects. He also taught for three years at the Laborers Union School at Camp Adair.
Over the years, Albert had been involved with the Brownsville Jaycees, Sweet Home Elks, Albany American Legion, VFW and Linn-Benton Korean War Veterans among other groups.
Albert enjoyed deer and elk hunting, pool, cards, gambling and many other activities throughout the years.
A memorial or celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date due to the current situation of the global pandemic involving travel restrictions, social distancing and quarantines.
Online condolences for the family may be posted at www.fisherfuneralhome.com.
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Peggy Joyce Baier, 89, of Sweet Home, died Wednesday in Albany. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com
Julane Ellen Brenneman, 88, of Scio died Wednesday in Albany. Fisher Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Norma J. Foster, 79, of Sweet Home, passed away Wednesday in Sublimity. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.  www.sweethomefuneral.com
Bradley Allen Jarrett, 57, of Scio, died Wednesday, April 22, at his home. Huston-Jost Funeral Home is handling arrangements. www.hustonjost.com
Erma Lou Miller, 74, of Lebanon, died Friday at The Oakes of Lebanon. To leave an online condolence for the family go to www.hustonjost.com
Alan H. Robinson, PhD, 85, of Corvallis, died at Willamette Springs Memory Care on Thursday, April 23, 2020. McHenry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Please leave condolence messages for the family at www.mchenryfuneralhome.com
July 11, 1932 – April 17, 2020
Rosalie Grace Williams, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 17, 2020.
Born in Tacoma, Washington, our mother was known by various names over the course of her life. For many years she went by her middle name. When her elder children were young she was Mrs. Bruce D. Knight, and later was Mrs. Harlan Frank Freeman. After her second divorce she reclaimed her maiden name.
Many knew her as Mrs. Freeman. She drove a school bus in Corvallis for many years. She was proud of her driving and training career. Upon retirement she moved to Waikoloa Village on the Big Island, Hawaii, where she spent almost 25 years living her dream enjoying full moon picnics, growing orchids, and constant sunshine.
She lived her life as she saw fit, with little concern for others' opinions. She once told a friend, "I raised my kids to be independent free thinkers, and if that's how they turned out I can only blame myself." She was a firm but loving and supportive mother, brooking no nonsense from us or from anyone else. She left this world on her own terms, at home with loved ones by her side.
Rosalie loved quilting. She began quilting in the late 70's, taught quilting in her retirement, and finished up a quilt a week prior to her death. She made sure all of her five children, nine grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren had beautiful quilts made with love by her own hands.
She loved her church families, most recently enjoying fellowship at Waikoloa Community Church and South Albany Community Church.
She is preceded in death by her sons Rick William and Gordon Douglas, her beloved younger sister Irene "Tubby", brothers Alex, Bill, sister Nancy, and her parents Chester and Bernice. She is survived by her older siblings Ed and Anne as well as three of her children, Bruce, Lehr and Tami.
We love you most Mama. A celebration of life will be scheduled for mid to late summer.
Online condolences for the family may be posted at www.fisherfuneralhome.com.
June 29, 1933 – April 15, 2020
Albert H. Irwin, 86, longtime Brownsville resident, passed away due to complications of COVID-19 at the Oregon Veterans’ Home Lebanon, where he has resided since October 2014.
Albert was preceded in death by his wife, Flora (Mavros) Irwin (1990), eldest son Timothy Irwin (1982) and youngest son Theodore Irwin (2011). The son of Thomas Irwin and Nellie (Edwards) Irwin, Albert and family moved to Brownsville, Oregon in 1951 when he was eight years old. He was the last of his siblings, Myrtle, Lois, Hazel, Thomas and James.
Albert is survived by his son, Terrance Irwin in Thailand; granddaughter Marissa Irwin along with great grandchildren, Jamison & Rowan of Lynnwood, Washington; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Albert resided in Brownsville, Oregon most of his life, graduating from Brownsville High School in 1950. He joined the navy in 1951, assigned to naval patrol planes called P2Vs during the Korean War and was later called back to duty as a reserve for the Cuban Missile Crisis, serving a total of 12 years of naval duty.
In the 60’s he worked in local sawmills until joining the Laborers Union in 1963. Throughout his life he worked on construction projects such as Foster and Green Peter dams, various bridges such as the Alsea Bay Bridge in Waldport, assorted highways and Interstate projects, gas projects and many, many other construction projects. He also taught for three years at the Laborers Union School at Camp Adair.
Over the years, Albert had been involved with the Brownsville Jaycees, Sweet Home Elks, Albany American Legion, VFW and Linn-Benton Korean War Veterans among other groups.
Albert enjoyed deer and elk hunting, pool, cards, gambling and many other activities throughout the years.
A memorial or celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date due to the current situation of the global pandemic involving travel restrictions, social distancing and quarantines.
Online condolences for the family may be posted at www.fisherfuneralhome.com.
