The New Era - All about Sweet Home since 1929

March 7, 1944 – Oct. 28, 2018

Russell “Russ” A. Pye, 74, of Sweet Home, died Oct. 28, 2018.

He was born March 7, 1944 in Portland to Archibald and Charollette (Hanson) Pye.

He moved from the Portland area to Sweet Home in 2003. 

Mr. Pye was a long-haul truck driver and a Teamster. 

He had been an active Elks member for 15 years and was the head steak griller for the Elks special charity events. He enjoyed playing and teaching poker. 

Mr. Pye is survived by his wife, Carole Pye of Sweet Home; four children from Portland and the coast; sisters Charollete of Washington and Chris of C...