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July 5, 1924 – January 28, 2012
Melvin was born in Springfield, Oregon to Walter and Anna Nichols. He graduated from Aumsville High School and attended college at Linfield. In 1942 he married Dorothy Dalke in Dallas, Oregon. He joined the U.S. Army and served from 1943 to 1945 as a Sergeant for the Army Engineers. His civilian career saw him working as a General Contractor and Bus Owner. He and Dorothy are members of First Baptist Church, Salem. He will be greatly missed by Dorothy, his wife of 70 years, daughter;Judith Cameron, sons; Gerald T. Nichol, Robert Nichol, Paul S. Nichol, siblings; Gene Nichol, Glen Nichol, Pat Greenwalt, Jim Collins. He was preceded in death by siblings, Walter, Theodore, Anna Mae Lohse, and Shirley Nichol.
Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 10:00 AM First Baptist Church, Salem.
MIRIAM ELIZABETH HENDRICKSON DUTTON
Born January 19, 1915 in Ashland, Ohio.
Went home to be with Jesus on January 25, 2012, Stayton, Oregon.
Miriam married Harold Dutton on October 1, 1939 in California.
She and Harold moved to Aumsville, Oregon where they served faithfully since 1948 at
Bethel Baptist Church. They lived in Aumsville until his death in 1981. Following Harold’s
death she made her home in Sublimity, Oregon where she continued to serve God faithfully.
She leaves a sister, Helen Cunningham, numerous nieces and nephews, and many friends.
Private graveside service will be held at Belcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Salem, Oregon.
Memorial service will be held Sat. Feb. 11th at 3:00 pm at the Bethel Baptist Church in Aumsville, Oregon.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Aumsville Bethel Baptist Church.
Arrangements entrusted to Weddle Funeral Services, Stayton.
James Coppola (1929 – 2011)
August 26, 1929 – December 26, 2011
SALEM – Jim Coppola passed away, with his wife by his side, on December 26, 2011. He was diagnosed with lung cancer in September of 2011.
Jim was born in Queens, NY, the son of Vincent and Helen (Scholpp) Coppola. His youth was spent in Queens. After graduating from high school, Jim joined the U.S. Marine Corps. From 1947 to 1950 he proudly served as a Sergeant in communications. After an honorable discharge in 1950, Jim was called back to service later that year as a Staff Sergeant specializing in communication installations. Following a second honorable discharge in December of 1951, he continued to serve in the Marine Corps Reserve.
Jim began his career with New York Telephone Company (NY Tel) in Manhattan in 1952. He worked his way up from splicer’s helper to service foreman. In 1978, Jim transferred to Salem as a force supervisor with Pacific NW Bell. With divestiture of the telephone companies in the early 1980’s, Jim’s supervisory position became part of AT&T Information Systems until his retirement in 1984.
In his free time, Jim crafted beautiful wooden masterpieces such as decks and fences. He loved building projects of all kinds, even adding entire rooms to a home. Repairing items instead of replacing them was a challenge that brought Jim much satisfaction. He could truly fix anything. Jim enjoyed solving puzzles of all kinds and was a worthy opponent in backgammon, chess, cribbage, and hold’em poker. Jim was always up for any new adventure and loved travel with the opportunity for lots of photos.
Jim married his first wife, Jane A., in 1954 and later divorced. She predeceased him earlier this year. Jim is survived by his second wife, Jane N.; sons, Thomas (Debbie), Loren, and James Coppola; two children by marriage, David (Gemma) Taylor and Terri (Tom) Tucker. Five dearly loved grandchildren were also acquired by marriage: Phillip and Kyle Salstrom; David Bianco; and Alisa and Joanna Rodgers-Taylor. Jim will be deeply missed.
In lieu of flowers, Jim would want contributions made to the American Lung Association, Odyssey Hospice, or any other charity of choice. A special thanks to Dr. Charles Petrunin of Hematology Oncology of Salem and to Odyssey Hospice for the support, compassion, and wonderful care they gave Jim.
A family memorial service will be held at a later date.
LESLIE JAMES LORANGER
“Our Beloved Son”
March 16, 1975 – December 27, 2011
Aumsville – Les passed on to be with Jesus and his Grandma. He will be greatly missed by his father; Leon, mother; Debbie, brother; William, Grandma Loranger, nephew; Wyatt, niece; Lily, As well as numerous Uncles, Aunts, Cousins and Friends. Special Thanks to Uncle David, Aunt Gean, cousins; Amiee, Chris, Liz, Tori, Boo and Emily. Also much gratitude for your kindness and care to Willamette Valley Hospice, Bookbyte and Weddle Funeral Services. You are Angels from above. God Bless! A Family Memorial Service is pending.
GENEVA CAROLINE HUFFMAN
February 10, 1914 – December 27, 2011
Born on Feb. 10, 1914 in Bison, Kansas. Geneva was the daughter of Clarence and Clara Cramer. She was married to John Hutt Jr. in 1933. Geneva passed away peacefully in Salem, Oregon on Dec. 27, 2011 at the age of 97 years. She was the mother of three children, JoAnn Marie Clark (deceased), Robert Lawrence Hutt ( deceased), and Carolene Gene Harris living in Fairview, Oregon. Grandmother of 12, Great Grandmother of 25 and Great Great Grandmother of 9. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Blanche Overton, Steve Cramer and Clarence Cramer. Geneva had worked hard at making a living for her family including having worked at the Salem State Hospital as a Psychiatric Aid for several years in the 60’s. She loved to crochet, travel, play Bingo and cards before her eye sight failed. She was a wonderful lady to all that knew her and she enjoyed helping others. She was of strong will and determination and will always be loved and missed. She will be laid to rest with her two oldest children in Miller Cemetery, Scio, Oregon.
Joyce McKinstry Biscoe
Born July 19, 1928 in Superior, Wisconsin
Died December 26, 2011 in Sublimity, Oregon
Wife of Art Biscoe
Mother of Sandi (Irvin) Schlabach, Kevin McKinstry, Shannon (Keith) Jermain, Kolin McKinstry
Grandmother of Misty, Keith, Kevin, Tommy, Felicia, and Mandy
A memorial Service will be held Friday, December 30, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Weddle Funeral Chapel in Stayton, OR.
Flowers care of Weddle’s or any donations can be sent to Ojai Valley School, California. Online condolences to Weddle-Funeral.com
Arrangements by Weddle Funeral Services.
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