March 11, 1927 – April 26, 2014
Robert James Whitfield, 87, of Sweet Home, died April 26, 2014.
He was born March 11, 1927 in Philomath to George and Maysel (Blanchard) Whitfield.
He grew up in a logging family. In his early childhood, they followed the work in the logging industry in Oregon. The family moved to Sweet Home in 1937, where he has since resided.
Mr. Whitfield had a strong belief in God and…