Mount Union Stories: Rachel Bennett (1817-1896)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Rachel Bennett, who died in the spring of 1896 at age 78 after coming home from a visit to a son and daughter in Portland. Mrs. Bennett came to Oregon with family in the 1870s.
Mount Union Stories: Lewis E. Cooper (1876-1898)
Published as it appeared on Aug. 25, 1898, in the (Portland) Oregonian, Page 9, Column 4. Funeral of Lewis Cooper. CORVALLIS, Or., Aug. 24.—The funeral of Lewis Cooper, eldest son of Hon. Thomas Cooper, took…
Obituary: Renee Corrine Todd (1947-2026)
Renee Corrine Todd, 78, passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born Sept. 30, 1947, in Bremerton, Washington, to John and Helen Griffin. Renee was the…
Obituary: Guy R. Griffin (1953-2026)
Guy Richard Griffin, of Albany, Oregon, peacefully passed away Feb. 14, 2026, after battling several medical issues for many years. He was 73. Guy was born to John Franklin Griffin and Helen Lucille (Winefeldt) Griffin Feb. 1, 1953, in San…
Service Notice: Linda Lou Modrell (1943-2025)
A celebration of life gathering in memory of Linda Lou Modrell will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Corvallis Arts Center, the family announced. Modrell died Nov. 7, 2025, in Albany at age 82. A multiple-term…
Mount Union Stories: Margaret Hill Taylor (1844-1899)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about 54-year-old Margaret Hill Taylor, who died from kidney disease and heart trouble in 1899.
Mount Union Stories: Nathan W. Allen (1819-1900)
Published as it appeared on April 3, 1900, in the (Portland) Morning Oregonian, Page 4, Column 6. Rev. N.W. Allen. CORVALLIS, Or., April 2. — Rev. N.W. Allen, for many years a resident of the vicinity of Philomath, and an…
Mount Union Stories: Carrie E. Linville (1871-1901)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about 29-year-old Carrie Linville, who lived as a child in Philomath and died suddenly on Oct. 22, 1901, at her home in Portland.
Obituary: George Edward Shroyer Jr. (1939-2025)
Heaven gained a good one on Sept. 3, 2025, when George “Georgie” Edward Shroyer Jr., 86, of Philomath, Oregon, died at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Corvallis, Oregon. He passed peacefully surrounded by love and family after a two-month battle…
Mount Union Stories: Mary J. Williams (1846-1902)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Mary J. Williams, a 56-year-old woman who died in Salem of consumption, a disease that today is known as tuberculosis. She is buried in the cemetery’s Northeast section close to the family…
Obituary: Janice Sue Page (1964-2025)
Janice Sue Page was born on April 14, 1964, in Sacramento, California, and passed away on November 5, 2025. She lived a life defined by service, loyalty, resilience, and a deep, abiding love for both people and animals. Janice proudly…
Mount Union Stories: George W. Ross (1821-1903)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about George W. Ross, a Benton County pioneer who crossed the plains in 1853 and died at age 82 in December 1902.
Obituary: Richard Lee Cobb (1938-2026)
Richard “Dick” Lee Cobb, AMHC (AC) Retired, of Philomath, passed peacefully at home into eternal life on January 21, 2026. Dick was born on May 25, 1938 and raised in Glendale, Oregon. He enlisted in the United States Navy in…
Obituary: Lloyd Eugene Simpson (1941-2025)
Lloyd Eugene Simpson, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Aug. 18. He was born on March 10, 1941, in Blue Mound, Kansas, to Joseph Lee and Rhoda Rosier Simpson. At a young age, the family moved to Eden,…
Mount Union Stories: George W. Bennett (1817-1905)
Published as it appeared on Dec. 12, 1905 in the Corvallis Times, Page 3, Column 3. PIONEER PREACHER———Familiar Character Passes Over — Bur-ial Yesterday. The funeral services of the late George W. Bennett, who died in Portland Saturday, were held…
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