Derek Christopher Hutchison, 54, of Albany, died Aug.15, 2026.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements. For updated information, visit www.sweethomefuneral.com.
The New Era believes that reporting deaths is an important part of recording local history and encourages submission of obituaries and death notices. Some local mortuaries do not submit such to us for local residents who pass away, unless requested to do so by the family, so we are working to develop a routine to scour death notices from various sources to keep our readers informed. Below is a list of deceased who were born, grew up, and/or who died this year in Lebanon, whom we’ve been able to identify. Note: The New Era publishes death notices and news obituaries at no cost (up to 200 words) for families of residents of Lebanon and Sweet Home school districts (our circulation area) who have passed away. For details, contact us at [email protected] or call (541) 367-2135.
Earl Eugene Ackland, 89, of Coos Bay, died May 6, 2026.
Robert Adams, 63, of Lebanon, died July 21, 2026.
Evelyn Elaine Anderson, 95, of Lebanon, died May 27, 2026.
Theodore Theirn Basye Jr., 68, of Lebanon, died July 25, 2026.
DeAnna Katheleen Marie Birdsall (Pitts), 65, of Blaine, Wash., died July 27, 2026. A celebration of life will be on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 3 p.m. at the Bellingham Moose Lodge, 150 W. Axton Road #4, Bellingham, Wash.
Janet Elaine (Stovall) Anderson Boyer, 78, of Salem, died July 17, 2026. A celebration of life will be on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 4 p.m. at Salem Elks Lodge, 2336 Turner Rd SE, Salem. In lieu of flowers, consider donating blood, adopting a shelter pet, or giving to a dog rescue organization in your area.
Nelta Joyce Campbell, 78, of Newberg, died July 7, 2026.
Ralph Arlo Coddington, 96, died June 19, 2026.
Sherrill Kay Coleman, 84, of Albany, died June 19, 2026.
Douglas L. Corcoran, 55, of Palmyra, Pa.,, died Aug. 10.
Joanne Faye Cox, 85, of Cape Coral, Fla., died Aug. 3, 2026.
Johannes C. De Jong, 39, of Scio, died April 4, 2026.
Harold Burdette Drew, 82, of Lebanon, died July 24, 2026.
Marvin “Dale” Edwards, 80, died April 23, 2026.
Ronald M. Elliot, 84, of Lebanon, died May 15, 2026.
Wanda May Firman, 87, died June 6, 2026.
David Charles Garber, 75, of Lebanon, died May 16, 2026.
Dolores “Dee” Lorraine Gentry, 88, died Aug. 5, 2026.
Shirley Ann Girard, 91, of Lebanon, died Aug. 8, 2026. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Lebanon First Assembly of God Church. Huston-Jost Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Linda L. Goodwin, 79, of Lebanon, died June 29, 2026.
Julaine C. Hammond, 89, of Fremont, Neb., died April 21, 2026.
Jaxson Clyde Holmes, 53, died June 23, 2026.
Barbara Larson, 71, died June 8, 2026 at KVH in Ellensburg, Wash.
Katherine “Kathy” Elaine Lazaro, 79, of Lebanon, died May 29, 2026.
Ronald Elden Malick, 89, of Lebanon, died May 1, 2026.
Viola Edwina Marcks-Humphrey, 59, of Lebanon, died July 22, 2026. Huston-Jost Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Mary Maristella McAleer, 88, of Lebanon, died May 9, 2026.
Larry Duane McDonald, 83, died May 21, 2026.
Grace L. Miller, 94, died May 3, 2026. She completed eight grades of school between Grand Prairie School in Albany and Stoltz Hill School in Lebanon. She was one of the oldest surviving charter members at Lebanon Mennonite church.
Melea Mithun, 67, of Lebanon, died April 6, 2026.
Joanne (Bertucci) Nadine Moseley, of Lebanon, died Aug. 12, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, at New Hope Church in Lebanon. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Doernbecher Children Hospital, Portland.
Patricia Davis (Davis) Munk, 85, of Lebanon, died Aug. 11. A memorial service will be held Aug. 29 at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Lebanon. Huston-Jost Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to any organization or group dedicated to helping children.
William Ernst “Bill” Nelson, 93, of Lebanon, died Aug. 8, 2026. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Sodaville Evangelical Church. Private family burial with military honors took place at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Lebanon. Donations can be made to the Sodaville Evangelical Church. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com.
Ardyce LaVonne Nylund (Hall), 98, of Lebanon, died June 27, 2026. To view more obituary information, visit www.hustonjost.com.
William Phillips, 43, died June 16, 2026. Weddle Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.
Vicki Lynn Plinski, 73, of Lebanon, died January 19, 2026.
Paula Ann Pursley, 74, of Kentucky, died May 8, 2026.
Robert “Bob” Lee Schnicker, 85, of Lebanon, died June 1, 2026.
Carl Henry Schubert, Jr., 92, died May 5, 2026.
Debra Lynn Smith, 68, of Calhoun, Ga., died May 19, 2026.
Edgar Norbert Smith, 84, died May 29, 2026.
Craig Lynn Speaks, 72, died May 27, 2026.
Delbert Spiker, 79, of Lebanon, died March 8, 2026.
Robert L. Stager, 63, of Jonestown, PA, died Aug. 8, 2026.
Norma Stepp, 86, of Brownsville, died Aug. 2, 2026. She was buried at Gilliland Cemetery in Sweet Home.
Winfield Henry Truax, 85, died June 29, 2026.
Glenda “Kaye” Wilkerson, 84, of Lebanon, died June 25, 2026.
Joyce Marlene Young, 84, died May 23, 2026.