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Ted Brenner, Jr.
April 2, 1949 - December 19, 2006
Ted Brenner, Jr., 57, of Sweet Home, passed away on Tuesday. He was born in San Diego, California to Theodore Sr., and Myrtle Brenner.
Ted liked shooting guns, auto body restoration, and weight lifting.
Ted is survived by his mother, Myrtle Brenner; his brothers, Darrell and Allen; his sisters, Bernice, Sue, and Pam; two daughters, Michele and Cynthia; two sons, Ted III and Ken; former wife, Phyllis; and three grandchildren, Mariah, Marrissa, and Micha.
He was preceded in death by his father, Theodore Sr., and his brothers, Fran and Jerry.
Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel will be handling the arrangements.
Martha Westbrook
Martha Westbrook, 101, of Sweet Home died Tuesday in her home.
Martha Matilda (Archerd) Westbrook was born August 21, 1905 in Kimball, South Dakota to Robert Wayne and Flora Etta (Hovey) Archerd. She was the third child of nine.
She moved to Alsea, Oregon at the age of eleven, Falls City in 1945, and to Sweet Home in 1970. She also lived in several other small towns. Martha met Walter Westbrook at a dance, and they married
April 5, 1925 in Falls City. They had eleven children, of which three died at birth. Martha also had three step children.
Martha was a member of Hwy. 20 Church of Christ in Sweet Home and was always there unless she was out of town or too ill to attend. She attended her last service there on Dec. 17, 2006.
She is survived by brother, Wayne Archerd of North Bend; daughters, Ina Dunaway of Sweet Home, Wilma Denue and husband, Junior, of Blodgett, Marie Lamb of Fairbanks, Alaska; sons, Harold Westbrook of Sweet Home, and Floyd and Wayne Westbrook of Blodgett; 52 grandchildren; 131 great grandchildren, 122 great great grandchildren and 3 great great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband, Walter; daughters, Verla Johnson, Annetta Burser, Virginia Montegomery-Cooper; sons, Robert and baby boy Westbrook; and step sons, Walter and Aazel Cate.
Viewing will be Tuesday, December 26, from 4:00-7:00 pm at Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel. Services will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday December 27, at Hwy. 20 Church of Christ, 3025 Hwy. 20. Burial will follow at Gilliland cemetery. Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel will be handling the arrangements.
Dennis Henthorne
Dennis Henthorne, 52, of Albany died Wednesday. He was born to Samuel and Birtha (Peadon) Henthorne in Lebanon.
Dennis grew up in Sweet Home and graduated from Sweet Home High School. Dennis was a realtor for a while, but mostly worked in plywood mills until back problems forced him to quit. Dennis loved to fish and hunt.
He is survived by sisters, Leola Weld of Albany, Shirley Steenhout of Oklahoma, and Drew Baldwin of Portland; brother, Sam Henthorne of Sweet Home; daughter, Angela Wade of Clinton, UT; and significant other, Vivian “Jean” Lantis of Albany.
Memorial Service will be at 2:00 pm December 30 at Heatherdale Trailor Village in the Rec Room, 950 SE Airport Road, Albany. Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel will be handling the arrangements.
Kenneth Carl Elavsky
July 9, 1924 - December 82, 2006
Kenneth Carl Elavsky, 82, died Sunday, December 24, 2006. He was born July 9, 1924 in Minnesota, the son of Mike and Mary (Profant) Elavsky.
He entered the U.S. Navy as a young man during WWII and served in the South Pacific aboard the U.S. Smalley. He came west after the war, married
, and had a family. Kenneth worked on railcars in Portland, Oregon. He eventually became an independent scrap metal worker. Kenneth came to Sweet Home about two years ago to be closer to family.
Kenneth enjoyed Portland Wrestling, nature, and the outdoors.
He is survived by his children, Linda Mulvanny of Sweet Home and Karen Grosnicoles of Gresham, Oregon; two brothers, Mike Elavsky and Ray Elavsky; sister, Mary Oloson; 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and one soon to be great, great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by one son, Robert Elavsky; one sister; and one brother.
A memorial gathering will take place at 1:00 pm Saturday, January 27, 2007 at the Skyline Inn in Sweet Home. Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.
Erwin Byerley
January 2, 2007
Erwin Byerley, 73, of Sweet Home, passed away on Tuesday. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Rita Diane Oden
September 27, 1942 - January 9, 2007
On Tuesday, January 09, 2007, Rita Diane Oden, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend, was peacefully lifted up and released from her recent medical struggles and welcomed to God's eternal loving home. Rita leaves behind many loved ones whose lives are forever changed through her examples of strength, Christ-like love and easy-going spirit. With mounting cancer trials later in life, Rita showed strength in the knowledge of her increasing illness, and faced diversity with courage and optimism.
Rita was the second of five children born to Henry and Margaret Rebbe on September 27, 1942 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, where her father was employed as Superintendent of Schools. Her family later moved to Southern California in the early 50’s, where she graduated from Burbank High School in 1959. She attended the University of Southern California, majoring in microbiology, where she met her soul mate, Clifford L. Oden, and later married
on September 12, 1964.
While moving from Southern California to New York during Cliff’s employment, together they raised three beautiful children, Craig, Eric, and Kimberli. The family was relocated to Brea, California in 1970 when ARCO relocated their corporate headquarters to Los Angeles. From 1970 to 1989, both Rita and Cliff volunteered their time and energies to many community organizations and youth programs that their children participated. The two were instrumental in the development and operation of both the Brea Booster & Community Foundations, while spearheading the planning, development and eventual construction of the new modern technologically advanced Brea High School.
When Rita’s husband Cliff retired from Atlantic Richfield Company in 1985 due to health problems, both of them set search over the next four years for the perfect retirement home and community, eventually settling in Foster, Oregon in 1989. Finding their “Dream Home” along side Foster Lake (Cliff thinks he’s a fisherman), both Rita and Cliff formed new friendships and became involved in many local community activities and economic development programs. In 1990, they teamed up with Marge Gail and other community organizers in developing the Sweet Home Economic Development Group and the initial Oregon Jamboree that continues today to benefit from their contributions.
Rita’s talents were many; including cooking, card making, calligraphy, needlework, scrap booking, and playing the electric piano. In addition to her God given abilities to touch the lives of all she met, Rita’s greatest accomplishments, memories, and fondest moments came as a wife, mother, and grandmother when preparing large festive meals on holidays and special occasions for the entire family and friends. She lovingly devoted her life to the relationship she shared with her husband Cliff, working side by side in accomplishing their shared interests and visions.
Rita’s presence in this life will be greatly missed. Her smile, charisma, and simple ability to bring joy and meaning to all those around her will continue to flourish in the lives that she has touched and shall serve as an example of her everyday belief that our true life's prodding and highest calling along its path is to truly love one another.
Rita is survived by her loving husband, Clifford Lorance Oden; her two sons Craig Lorance Oden and Eric Douglas Oden; her daughter Kimberli Jo (Oden) Schmidt; her step-daughter Michele Reichardt Robelen; her adoring grandchildren, Victoria and Katelyn Schmidt, Danielle, Dominique and Desire Oden; sisters Bette Tillett and Lana Fredericks; her brother Randall Rebbe; nieces and nephews Daniel and Dale Marks, Ted and Tim Oden, Debbie Tracy, Shannon Tillett, Cory Tillett, and Erin Fredericks.
A private celebration of Rita’s life will be held at her and Cliff’s residence on Saturday, January 13th starting at noon.
Arrangements by Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.
Donald "Donny" Ray Briles
March 6, 1946 - January 15, 2007
Donald Briles, 60, of Sweet Home passed away Monday, January 15. He was born to Ray and Nyle (Austin) Briles in Modesto, California.
“Donny” came to Sweet Home in the mid 70’s. He was employed by Willamette Industries and Weyerhaeuser for many years in the Sweet Home area. He enjoyed serving as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses for 19 years.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Briles, of Sweet Home; daughter, Shelby, and her husband, Nicholas Reynders, of Corvallis; mother, Nyle Briles, of Reno, Nevada; and sister, Jean Curtis, also of Reno, Nevada.
Donny was preceded in death by his father, Ray Briles, and three brothers, Bob, Ray, and Nelson Briles.
Services will be Saturday, January 20, at 2:00 pm at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Sweet Home. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel will be handling the arrangements.
Jerimiah Garron Crocker
March 28, 1981 - February 4, 2007
Jerimiah G. Crocker, 25, of Sweet Home, died Sunday. He was born to Perry and Juanita (Barnard) Crocker in Lebanon.
Jerimiah was raised in Sweet Home, but as an adult lived in Albany, Eugene, and most recently, Portland. He worked in landscaping and yard work. Jerimiah was a Christian. He enjoyed fishing, movies, baseball, soccer, writing, and music.
He is survived by father, Perry Crocker, and mother, Juanita Crocker; sister, Lacy N. Crocker; grandparents; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Jerimiah was preceded in death by grandmother, Evonne Marquis; grandfather, Alvin Crocker; and great grandmother, Juanita McGhee.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 11:00 am at Sweet Home Assembly of God located at 890 Mountain View Road in Sweet Home. Memorial contributions can be made to Perry and Juanita Crocker, c/o Sweet Home Assembly of God Church. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel will be handling the arrangements.
Baby Pheobe Olson
February 6, 2007
Baby Pheobe Olson, born to parents Jeremy Olson and Kim Schwartz of Albany.
The family has planned no services.
Billy Francis Baker
December 4, 1917 - February 8, 2007
Billy Francis Baker, 89, of Sweet Home passed away Thursday at his home. He was born in Portland to Jess and Sarah (Baker) Baker.
Billy was an engineer for Burlington Northern Rail Road for 41 years. He was a life member of the Elks BPOE 1972 in Sweet Home. In his younger years, he liked playing golf and dancing. He liked going to the games and watching on TV his favorite sport, baseball. His favorite team was the Dodgers.
Billy is survived by his extended family, Ray and Shirley Lamb and family of Sweet Home; Sharon Rains and Jerry Kittson with all their children; Cousin Patti and Bob Armstrong of Aumsville; and two nieces, Valeria and Janet.
He is preceded in death by his sister, Gertrude Winquist, and by his brother, Richard Baker, who died during WWII.
Viewing will be 8:00-10:00 am Wednesday at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. Funeral Service will follow at 10:00 am. Final entombment will be at 2:00 pm Wednesday at Portland Memorial.
Effie Mae Rowell
April 12, 1916 - February 10, 2007
Effie Mae Rowell, 90, of Sweet Home, passed away Saturday at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. She was born in Lebanon to Henry Clarence and Gilley Bell (Gould) Sylvester.
She married
Leonard Pitman as a young lady. This marriage ended in divorce. Effie remarried
later to Leonard Rowell. Leonard pasted away in the 1960’s. Effie lived in the Lebanon, Sweet Home, and Crawfordsville area most of her life. Era Mackey, her neice, was her close campanion until Era passed away two months ago.
Effie is survived by her daughter, Geraldine Pitman, and extended family.
She is preceded in death by her son, Dale Rowell; brothers, Ellis, Edward, Carl, Clyde, and Neil; and sisters, Grace, Martha, Margaret, Marjorie, Rosie, and Ruth.
Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, February 13, at 2:30 pm at Twin Oaks Rehab located at 950 Nandina Street in Sweet Home. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.
