The New Era - All about Sweet Home since 1929

May 3, 1932 – Sept. 22, 2019

Dennis Wayne Speck, 87, of Sweet Home died Sept. 22, 2019.

He was born May 3, 1932 in Rufe, Okla. to Carl and Mae (Hudson) Speck. 

He served two years in the United States Army as a cook.

Mr. Speck worked for Willamette Industries for 42 years, 35 of them grading lumber. 

He enjoyed fishing, hunting gardening and cooking. He was an avid woodworker. He loved spending time with family and friends. 

Mr. Speck was a member of the Elks and American Legion. Since 2000 he volunteered for numerous organizations, his favorite being serving as a cook/kitchen manage...