Our Town North: Nov. 15, 2020

Family Matters

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Mental activity key to senior health in era of COVID-19 – Page 7

Dolls find new homes with victims of wildfires – Page 8

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Gift in creativity

By Melissa Wagoner

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“Artists are really struggling with the restrictions due to COVID-19,” photographer Vivienne Frankel said. “Art shows and fairs have closed; galleries are open fewer hours and people have less disposable income. As the time has passed, artists are feeling the brunt. Most of us were not eligible for small business loans being sole proprietors and also did not receive unemployment as business owners.”

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Andrea Redinger, 69, has been sewing since she was eight.

Christine Terhaar, 54, creates copper jewelry as well as sterling and bronze items using vintage objects.

“I make aprons, shopping bags, bowl cozies, lavender eye pillows, and felt Christmas ornaments,” she said. She sells on Facebook, Instagram and out of her home in Silverton. “Also, primitive-style ornaments.”

“I make pieces that are not found in big box stores, preferring that my pieces retain hammer and texture Christine Terhaar marks, as the metal takes life, becoming a work of art, as original as we all are,” Terhaar said. “People of all ages have purchased my work. It’s raw, real and edgy.”

Though she has an eclectic repertoire, she is known best for her aprons, which are made from quilt-quality fabric and are reversible.

There is something the community can do: purchase gifts locally this holiday season.

“When you buy locally 68 cents on the dollar stays in your community,” jewelry designer Dawn Hemstreet said.

“When you buy outside of your community only 43 cents on the dollar stays in your community. That money adds up! Shopping locally is a great way to show your love for the community you live in.”

A Many Feathered Thing Facebook @LisaGerlitsAuthor or Twitter @LisaGerlits Silverton author Lisa Gerlits, 44, has been writing stories since she could pick up a pencil.

Her latest, A Many Feathered Thing is now available at BooksN-Time in Silverton, at www. indiebound.org or personally signed from the source for $16.95.

“I feel that home is now more important than ever,” Terhaar said. “We’ve shown that this year especially, how people have supported one another locally, and I hope that trend continues.”

Brush Creek Soap Company www.brushcreeksoapcompany.com Amidst raising four kids on a farm during a pandemic, Emma Dettwyler, 38, found time to launch a soapmaking business.

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“It is set in a town inspired by Silverton,” Gerlits said. “[The] perfect read for a cozy season. Good for any kid eight to 13 or to read together with younger children.

Especially good for budding artists and introverts.”

Silver Falls Engraving silver-falls-engraving.square.site When Erica Rumpca opened Silver Falls Engraving out of her Silverton home, she was only looking for a hobby and way to teach Jagger, her 16-year-old son, about business. What she got was a new passion.

“It’s been really good,” she said. Adding, “Everybody likes their names on things. And if somebody has an idea, we try our best to do it.”

Engraving everything from Apple Watch bands to water bottles and even cake pans – a recent best-seller – Rumpca is looking forward to a busy holiday season.

“Last year we had quite a few businesses that ordered for their whole team,” she recalled. “This year I have a couple of family ornaments I’m working on.”

Although Rumpca said she can create engravings of just about anything, those creations take time. She suggests customers place orders by Dec. 15 through her website or Facebook page.

“If you find it, I can probably make it,” she said.

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Her work retails for between $35 and $45 on the Copper Heart website as well as Etsy and social media. It should be ordered no later than Dec. 11 if being shipped.

“These soaps are super simple – made with just a few simple ingredients, but they are crafted with a whole lot of love,” she said of her small-batch line. “These gifts are perfect for that person that likes locally made handcrafted items, those that like good smelling soaps, or just nice thoughtful simple gifts.”

At $5 a bar, Dettwyler’s soaps can be ordered from her website or on social media. They are also at the Saturday Silverton Winter Market located at the Silverton Friends Church on Eureka Avenue.

Hawk Hummingbird Moon Studio www.hawkhummingbirdmoon.com When 52-year-old Dawn Hemstreet began crafting jewelry in her Silverton home, she made sure that her personal beliefs were a part of the process, using metal clay – the reclaimed product of the fine metals used in electronics such as cellphones – and locally sourced stones.

“Each piece uses hand-drawn textures and original artwork that you will find nowhere else on the market,” Hemstreet said. Her creations retail for between $50 and $350 on her website as well as Silverton’s Lunaria Gallery.

“2020 has been an incredibly rough year,” she said, “the pandemic has been tough on local businesses and every citizen. One way of making sure the shops you love, the community you live in and the people who own those businesses survive is to support local business.”

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“I love to use retro prints,” she enthused. “I have been told my fabric combinations are unique and special. I put love into each one I make and they are one of a kind. I experience joy in each stitch.”

Still Life with Cat Studio www.viviennefrankel.art “I use my creative vision to manipulate photographs and turn them into art,” Vivienne Frankel, 63, described. “I really enjoy the challenge of light, color and depth of field in my photography and the fun of editing each piece to achieve my vision.”

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Specializing in oneof-a-kind pieces that showcase the Pacific Northwest, Frankel creates everything from cards to ready-to-hang fused aluminum art ranging from $4 to $200. Her work is on her website, at her Facebook store and in downtown Silverton at Bazaar Americana. Made-to-order pieces should be ordered no later than mid-November.

“Artists, makers and crafts people need the support of their local community through the holidays,” she added.

Shayla Lynn Jewelry shaylalynnjewelry.etsy.com or Instagram @shaylalynnjewelry “Jewelry kind of sells itself during the holiday season,” Shayla Davis, 33, owner of Shayla Lynn Jewelry on Water Street in Silverton posed, “but handmade jewelry is even better!”

That’s what you’ll find on a visit to Davis’ brick and mortar store or Etsy shop because it’s what she loves to do.

“I love it for the meditative flow state,” she said, “it can be relaxing and even stress relieving, too (especially using a hammer).”

Her shop carries the products of dozens of local artists. “[S]hop at the places you want to see stick around,” she urged. “Shopping local can be convenient and more eco-

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Artisans offer unique gift options, easy way to support local small businesses friendly. I hope to see the ‘shop local’ trend continue as we adapt to the times!”

Gabriel will be featuring her bracelets and jewelry handcrafted from natural materials as well as vintage beads from a lifetime of travel.

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“My work is appreciated by women who like something unique,” she said.

www.bobandrovich.com When Bob Androvich is creating whimsical montages from artfully clipped images; layered-glass collages, painted wooden blocks, boxes and plaques; and handpainted Vans shoes in his Silverton studio he isn’t trying to be serious or create a narrative.

Elder Spirit Herbals www.elderspiritherbals.com “There’s nothing as nice as handmade body care products made with locally available, pure ingredients,” Randi Embree said. She opened Elder Spirit Herbals on her farm outside of Silverton 25 years ago.

Instead, “I prefer my art to put a smile of wonderment on a face,” he described. Adding, “I like to make my art because it is extremely meditative, yet exciting.”

Available in Silverton at Lunaria Gallery and The Lucky Leaf Cannabis Dispensary on Jersey Street as well as on his website, Androvich’s creations retail, on average, for $100.

“A small town like Silverton needs its citizens to support local business in order to remain strong,” he said.

“Lunaria Gallery offers an amazing array of gifts from jewelry to clothing to all kinds of terrific art.”

Shine Essentials www.shineessentials.com In the seven years since Tracy Roberts launched her handmade body care line, she has worked to make her packaging as sustainable as possible. Now her deodorant, sunscreen and lip balms all come packaged in compostable containers. Her soap nuts – which clean an average of five to eight loads of laundry – are compostable.

“It’s a fun way to spoil someone with a fantastic product and educate them at the same time about using less plastic,” Roberts said. Her products range in price from $4 to $30 and can be found in Silverton at Shayla Lynn

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Jewelry, at White Oak Wellness on Oak Street, or at the Winter Farmer’s Market.

“This is a great way to help someone feel good about

making a small change with a big impact,” she added.

Judy Gabriel’s Custom Jewelry When Judy Gabriel realized many of this year’s holiday craft bazaars would be canceled due to COVID-19, she decided to do something about it.

“Friends and I have created the Hardy Girls Holiday Bazaar to give artisans and shoppers a little taste of one of the traditions we all miss,” Gabriel said. The bazaar – coined “hardy” due to its outdoor venue – will be held at 1108 Madison St. in Silverton on Nov. 21 and Dec. 5, noon to 4 p.m.

“Bazaar shopping before the holidays is a tradition in Silverton,” Gabriel pointed out.

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With a long line of herbal syrups and confections as well as household and body care products, Embree suggested that there is nothing cozier on a winter evening than “a cordial with my Jingle Bells blend cordial starter or a nice warm bath with spiced bath bombs.”

Available on her website and at the Hardy Girls Holiday Bazaar, Embree’s creations retail for around $10.

Sarah Miller’s One-of-a-Kind Greeting Card Sets The purchase of Sarah Miller’s greeting cards does more than support the local economy, it also supports the Boxes of Love Project – which provides new clothes, books and toys to kids who enter Oregon’s foster care system from a hospital setting.

“I package 12 cards in a box or tin for $25 each set,” Miller described, “they are perfect for mothers, mothersin-law, grandmothers or girlfriends. I have sets of birthday, thank you, friendship, encouragement, snarky, and mixed holiday cards. I can also create a custom set at the request of the purchaser.”

They are available at Bazaar Americana on Water Street and the Hardy Girls Holiday Bazaar.

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Molly Kraemer, 31, has been sewing holiday pillows, hand warmers, baby burp cloths and superhero capes and masks in her Mount Angel home for three years and is excited to share her creations this year through a Facebook page and at the Hardy Girls Holiday Bazaar.

“I also stock finished hats and scarves,” Carter confirmed.

Her inventory includes Melissa and Doug toys and puzzles, Apple Park Waldorf dolls and books, loose leaf teas and accessories, candles, puzzles, Faber-Castell art supplies, and sweet treats.

“Shopping local this year is especially important because many families have hit hard times between COVID and our local fires,” she said.

Carter, who opened her shop seven and a half years ago, is a champion of the local economy and hopes this season will find shoppers sticking close to home.

“An active downtown retail area signals a vibrant, engaged community… This not only affects property values, but also the possibility of attracting new businesses.”

Farmhouse Little’s Boutique www.farmhouselittlesboutique.com Julie Riesch, 56, opened an online boutique based out of her Mount Angel home just a few weeks ago.

“We make hair bows for people of all ages,” she described. “We have a variety of clips, skinny headbands and fat headbands.”

All can be customized to fit the needs of the individual at a price point between $7 and $15. Riesch’s bows can be ordered from her website or purchased at the Hardy Girls Holiday Bazaar.

“We have a wide variety of fabrics, as well as sizes, that make wonderful holiday gifts whether they are paired with a new outfit or given alone,” Riesch said.

Jordan Anne Hess Memorial Trust www.jhesstrust.com When MaryAnne Miller’s daughter, Jordan Anne Hess, was killed in a car accident last November, her family decided to carry on her life’s work – helping to educate kids who are differently abled. They developed a trust in Jordan’s name and began selling penny key chains, charms, journals, T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats and mugs – most with a special “believe in yourself” logo that Jordan created. “[T]he money goes to the trust so people can apply for scholarships who want to be special education teachers,” Miller said, “also grants for schools and children with different needs.”

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“I put lots of thought and hours into my painted rocks,” she confirmed. “I also bless my rocks with Reiki healing.

Each dot I use in my designs I say prayers and good wishes for whomever receives it.”

Costs range from $7 to $80. They can be found on Facebook and can be ordered custom-designed.

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“I’m especially proud of the marmalades winning over the Brits,” she said. “Mine were the only marmalades from the US to win any awards.”

With wild names like Hilly Billy Holler and Slim Gin Pickins, her creations come with a “hefty dose of snark.”

“People are drawn to them because of the names…” she said, “but then they try them and fall in love with them.

They’re made with local fruit, either grown here at the Manor or sourced locally (I do a lot of driving around to find the best fruit), and an array of unusual top-shelf liquors, from Gallon House Vodka to special liqueurs from Italy.”

At an average of $10 per jar, Huebner ships her concoctions across the country but advises those who are shipping to place orders prior to Dec. 1.

Supporting fiber-arts artisans is what Apples to Oranges “We’ve been conditioned to think some things should be – which stocks everything needed to make beautiful cheap – and they can be, if you buy the mass-produced sweaters, socks, hats, scarves, and knitted toys – does version,” she said. “The handcrafted versions aren’t, best. Owner Laurie Carter provides a cozy place to knit but it’s hard to change that mindset. But buying locally or crochet while having a cup of tea and meeting friends. has much less of an impact on the environment, and it The store, located on Main Street in Silverton, is a calm means supporting the businesses that are a part of our and make it what it is.” place to finish those handmadeHave Christmas gifts.

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geropsychology in the Salem area – agrees that prolonged isolation can have very real mental health implications, especially in the aging population.

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By Melissa Wagoner “What we’re trying to do really is plan for a future when we don’t know what the future is going to be,” Dodie Brockamp – Executive Director of the Silverton Senior Center since 2012 – said of attempts to connect with a membership that is now largely house-bound. “We’re trying to meet people where they’re at when they’re at home.”

A proposition that has been made infinitely easier through the wide-spread availability of technology – even amongst seniors.

“Out of our 920 members we have about 150 that don’t have email or computer,” Brockamp estimated. Adding that even this population is largely reachable via telephone.

“We’re trying to reach out to them specifically,” she said. “We have a telephone tree for calling.”

Efforts such as these have been an important part of making sure the Senior Center’s members are safe, healthy and happy even while they are no longer able to visit the center in person.

“For me it’s been a real challenge because our measure of success has always been numbers,” Brockamp said. Adding that, with all of its events online, there is no good way of tracking participants.

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But, while these virtual programs are helpful in keeping members engaged, they do not replace in-person communication, something Brockamp is hoping to remedy.

“One of the things we’ve been talking about implementing is an in-home, friendly visitors’ program,” she said. Adding that, although some of the center’s partner organizations have already established home visitation plans, most are medical assistance or needs based, while this program would be a more of a social call.

“We want to be just friendly visitors,” she stated. “We see it as a real need.”

And she’s not wrong. Dr. Angela Plowhead – a licensed psychologist specializing in

“I think, just like any of the populations that we have, everyone is experiencing more stress,” Dr. Plowhead speculated. “There’s more loneliness, anxiety and depression. But the social isolation has really been hard on people with memory problems. What I’ve seen are declines in cognition.”

Which is why she is in overall support of an increase in visitation, though she urges anyone who is considering visiting an elderly relative or friend to follow all of the necessary precautions: handwashing, air circulation, masking and physical distancing.

“I’m recommending is that people do go back to seeing their family members,” she stated.

“Obviously we do need to mitigate risk – definitely following CDC and state guidelines – but also not precluding visits. A lot of facilities are allowing at least minimal visitation or allowing the person to leave the facility to go out for activities. So, go pick grandma up and get her involved in the family. But do it in a safe way. Open your windows, do visits early in the morning when it’s cooler… Because staying inside a home – or if you’re in a facility, a room – all day long can be very difficult. A change of environment, seeing other people, can be helpful.”

research out there about how, if we withhold physical touch from people they don’t do well. And so, if everyone is well, it’s OK to not isolate grandma or grandpa because they’re in a high-risk group.”

For those times when in-person visits are simply not possible, Dr. Plowhead recommends utilizing technology to the fullest extent by setting up easy to use apps ahead of time.

“There’s all kinds of things people can do through social media,” Dr. Plowhead suggested. “Create a Facebook group where you can connect a little more privately with family members or do chats with them. One family member did a tortilla-making chat where they were all on live. Families are just thinking so creatively. If you have someone who has a lot of difficulty with technology, if you put Zoom on their phone, all they have to do is press a link.”

Dr. Plowhead also suggested utilizing museums, zoos, aquariums and other educational programs as a way of staying involved in the world at large even if it is all virtual.

“Keep your pulse on what’s happening in those areas and what opportunities might be available,” she urged. “If you know that your family member loves something, help them to get it set up.”

And don’t be afraid to give the occasional hug – provided everyone is healthy.

The importance of these virtual and at-home activities – especially with colder weather – is not lost on Brockamp, who has already cultivated an extensive list of resources and at-home activities.

“As long as people are well – and we want to make sure people are well – it’s OK to have normal family relationships,” Dr. Plowhead said. “Physical touch is a huge piece of how we connect with others. There’s lots of

“None of us really like going out after dark or in nasty weather,” she said. “So that concerns me. But right now, it’s about trying to stay current and be fluid in our ways of thinking.”

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Doll drive

Eight-year-old gives away prized dolls to fire victims

By Melissa Wagoner When eight-year-old Felicity Gillette learned that another young girl, a dancer at the Santiam Ballet Academy, had lost all of her toys in the Beachie Creek Fire, she couldn’t help but imagine just how terrible that must feel.

“If I was in the fire and I lost my doll, I would be really sad,” she said, thinking of her own special toy, a doll named Tenney.

So, with that thought in mind, she set out to do something to help.

“Felicity came out of her room holding one of her precious American Girl Dolls,” Felicity’s mother, Elizabeth, recalled. “She asked, ‘Mom, do you think the daughter would like my doll? She needs it more than I do.’”

Incredibly, young Felicity had hit on perhaps the most perfect gift of all because, in fact, the little dancer had lost a nearly identical doll to the flames.

And so, Elizabeth and Felicity packed up Tenney, dressing her in a special ballet

outfit for the occasion, and hand delivered her to the girl who would be her new best friend.

“Felicity cried when we dropped off the doll,” Elizabeth said. “It was painful to give up something so precious. But she said, ‘Mom, that felt really, really good, even though I’m sad. Can we do this for more girls?’”

Thus, began a new project – collecting American Girl Dolls and their accessories to replace those that perished in the fires.

“You get really connected to your doll,” Felicity said, “she is like a friend. I can’t imagine how horrible it would be if I lost everything, especially my doll.”

Because, for Felicity and Elizabeth – who had her own doll collection as a child – these aren’t just any old toys, they are special.

“These kids just walked out of the ashes and into the unknown,” Elizabeth began.

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And so, with that in mind, Elizabeth and Felicity have continued to collect more authentic American Girl Dolls, along with their accessories, amassing 13 at last count. “[W]e have been repairing the dolls,” Elizabeth noted. “Fixing hair, removing stains, bleaching out ball point pen from the vinyl, restringing limbs etc. We even repaired a doll for a little stepsister of one girl who received a new doll. We dropped off the new doll, took home her sister’s doll, put the legs back on, gave her a new dress and then gave it back! It’s so fun to do it with my daughter!”

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“The first few dolls [we delivered] I was nervous in the car and a little shy when I met the kids,” she remembered, “but after that, I got used to it and I’m really, really happy and I feel really proud of myself.”

And Elizabeth is proud of her too.

“This is what we should all strive to do and to be,” Elizabeth said. “We could learn a lot from these kids. Felicity saw a need. She saw kids in pain, and she responded. She responded with her love, and her whole heart. Every single person who donated, who has received a doll, they have all been a part of this journey. To heal the canyon, to rise above this pain, to give these kids a smile after so many tears. It’s truly remarkable to watch the ripple effect that came from one little girl who said ‘Mom, she needs it more than I do.’ I tell my daughter what Mother Theresa once said: what we do is but one tiny drop in the ocean, but by not doing it, the ocean is one drop less.”

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Zenith Women’s Club ‘Tree of Giving’ continues despite COVID – just a little different For the twenty-second year, the GFWC Silverton Zenith Women’s Club (a charitable 501(c)(3) organization) is sponsoring the “Tree of Giving”, a project dedicated to assuring that underprivileged children living in the community enjoy gifts during the holiday season. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is anticipated there will be greater need this year.

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Tourney standouts Fox boys hoops goes 5-0 in Idaho The Silverton High boys basketball team has come back from an undefeated road trip in Idaho.

The Foxes won all five of their games in the Nov. 6-8 Western Idaho November Showcase. The tournament, held in Marsing and Parma, featured 16 teams from Washington, California, Oregon, Montana, and Idaho. Silverton was one of just two teams to finish the roundrobin event undefeated and earned the top ranking.

“It was pretty amazing stepping on the court with the ‘new’ senior class,” coach Jamie McCarty told Our Town.

“We haven’t played a game since the quarterfinals vs. Willamette at Gill Coliseum (in March). Our entire program has been working so hard on skill development on Mondays and Fridays at the high school. Almost all of our upperclassmen play on a club team as well, which is great because it keeps them in shape and they keep improving their craft.”

The senior class includes Lucas Roth, Isaac Semerikov, Vernon Porter, Jackson Senter, Titus Roth, and Titus Feskins. They will be attempting to take the place of Grant Dunn, Owen Cote, Nathan Brown, Trystan Wertz and David Gonzales, who had sparked the Foxes to a 25-1 record and the No. 2 ranking in Class 5A when the coronavirus shut down the state tournament.

Top juniors include Austin Ratliff, Neil Efimov, Ryan Brown and Jordan McCarty, although McCarty had to sit out the Idaho event with a back injury.

Feskins was out of town and also did not participate.

“So for not having a fully loaded team I couldn’t be more proud of our guys and grittiness they played with and teamwork they showed,” Coach McCarty said.

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Watching them make the extra pass, play unselfish, and battle through adversity makes me believe they will be a very special group this year and the sky is the limit for their progress.”

The OSAA has tentatively scheduled practice for basketball, wrestling and swimming to start Dec. 28, with a final decision on how to move forward set for on or about Dec. 7.

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Jan. 7, 1949 – Oct. 2, 2020

Feb. 21, 1949 – Oct. 26, 2020

Bill Steffen was Silverton Hospital’s Firs Baby of the Year on Jan. 7, 1949.

He was born to Louie and Ethel Steffen. He joined older siblings Melvin (Bremerton, Washington) and Nancy Barnes (Silverton). He died, at home in Silverton, on Oct. 2, 2020. He died very peacefully, literally surrounded by his loving family.

Bill married his high school sweetheart, Joani Huffstutter, in July of 1969 at St. Mary’s in Mount Angel. Bill was known as an intelligent, hardworking, honest, loving man. These qualities made him an amazing husband, father, grandfather and friend. It was easy to tell it was Bill and Joani driving past: Joani was always in the middle and Bill’s arm was around her. On Sundays, their clothes often matched.

Bill was a University of Portland graduate, having been in Air Force ROTC and earned a degree in engineering. He was a captain in the Air Force, piloting C-130s until the end of 1979. He then moved his family to the Silverton Hills, purchasing a Christmas tree farm, aptly naming it Steffen’s Conifer Nursery. Until his death, he raised and sold living nursery stock.

Having been taken over by his oldest son and his wife, the farm is staying a busy hub of constant activity.

Bill was a 41-year member of St. Paul Catholic Church. He was involved in many areas there. He led music at Mass for 37 years; that was his all-time favorite ministry. He loved helping people in the worship of God through his talents.

Anyone going to the late Mass always knew Bill would be right up front, leading music with his guitar and his voice. Many would say their favorite was on Easter

Marilyn Brenden was born at Silverton Hospital, Feb. 21, 1949 to Arthur and Lillian Brenden. She passed away on Oct. 26, 2020.

She graduated from Silverton Union High School in 1967. She also graduated from Oregon College of Education with a teaching degree and from Mount Angel Seminary with a degree in Theology.

She taught science at Mark Twain School in Silverton for many years and was always very excited to hear from former students about their lives.

Marilyn also worked for a few years advocating for the homeless community in Salem.

when he would sing He’s Alive.

Bill and Joani raised their four children, Julie (Paul) Brown, Jason (Charity), Aaron, and Becky (Matt) Teigen in their country home. They have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Bill was a caring, kind man. He raised his children with love and respect. He will be greatly missed.

A funeral Mass was held at St. Paul Catholic Church on Oct. 10, a reception followed at Grace Acres in Mount Angel, and a graveside service was held the following day at Green Mountain Cemetery in the Silverton Hills.

Remembrance donations can be made in Bill’s name to Birthright of Salem, 1880 Lancaster Dr. NE #124 or to Drakes Crossing Fire Department, c/o Julie Brown, 19364 Powers Creek Loop Rd., Silverton 97381.

She lived her life guided by her devout faith in God. Over the years she was involved in various roles of service with the church community. She was active for many years with Trinity Lutheran Church in Silverton and recently was a member of the Silverton Church of the Nazarene where she attended for the last several years.

Marilyn loved her family very much and was especially proud of all her nieces and nephews and their children. She was always very thankful for being able to spend the last few years of her mother Lillian’s life with her. They both enjoyed each other’s company.

Marilyn was proceeded in death by her parents Arthur and Lillian Brenden, and her brother-in-law, Keith Erickson. She is survived by her sisters, Alena Erickson and Sheryl (Jody) Crofoot and brother, Lee (Angela) Brenden. Nieces: Karen (Tom) Taylor, April (David) Brenden

Locke, Jennifer Brenden and Tanya Brenden, Liliana (Dillon) Fennema, Maria (Forrest) Ranus. Nephew, Joel (Casaundra) Crofoot. Great-niece, Fable Mae Ranus, Great nephews: Alec Taylor, Luke Taylor and Jamin Brenden Crofoot.

Due to COVID-19, there will be a private burial service with family members. Arrangements are by Unger Funeral Chapel. An online Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be given to the Silverton Church of the Nazarene, 1130 S. Water St., Silverton, OR 97381, or St. Edwards Episcopal Church, Women’s Homeless Shelter, 211 W. Center St., Silverton, OR 97381.

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Alice Miriam Kinnaird, 91, formerly of Silverton, passed away Oct. 17. She was born to parents Frank Howard and Jennie Eicher Howard on May 29, 1929 in Medford, Oregon.

church through her adult life, as a leader, preacher and teacher. Alice’s professional life was dedicated to educating children.

She taught mostly fourth grade, in and around Marion County.

Alice graduated from Medford High School in 1948, and received a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Southern Oregon College in 1952. She married the late Fred Kinnaird in 1954, and they lived together in Silverton for more than 50 years.

In the last years of her teaching career she taught Title 1, focusing on children with learning disabilities, and teaching them how to read – this was the most rewarding time of her career.

Audrey Marie (Warner) Fredrickson, 95, of Silverton, died peacefully on Oct. 23, 2020 in Salem. She was born in Elgin, Illinois on Oct. 16, 1925 and was the second youngest of five children including Richard, Arlene, Jeanne, and Mary Lou, all of whom preceded her in death. She lived in Elgin until 1980 when she and her beloved husband of 58 years, Harry K. Fredrickson (deceased), retired and moved to Silverton.

May 29, 1929 – Oct. 17, 2020

Alice is survived by three children: Lynn Nickelson, Kathryn Slate, and Cindy (Mark) Humphreys all living in Eugene, Oregon. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. Alice was predeceased by her loving husband in 1999.

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Alice and her husband Fred spent their retirement years creating beautiful handcrafted and hand-painted woodwork together and attending various holiday markets to sell their creations. She was a loving mother, grandmother and wife.

A memorial was held Oct. 29 at Unger Funeral Chapel in Silverton. Graveside service to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in support of Silverton Together, Lane County Signature Hospice, or a charity of your choosing.

Assisting the family is Unger Funeral Chapel – Silverton.

Audrey is survived by her children Larry, Laurie, and James, six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

In addition to avoiding the harsh winters of the Midwest, Audrey and Harry’s move to Oregon was motivated by being close to the natural beauty

of the Pacific Northwest, but more importantly proximity to their children and grandchildren. Audrey loved and was in turn adored by all her grandchildren.

Visiting Audrey and Harry at their home in Silverton was always a special occasion with summer swims in Abiqua Creek, highly contested games of Uno, and Audrey’s peanut butter cookies and sheet cakes for the grandchildren.

A family tribute for Audrey on Zoom is planned followed by the scattering of her ashes alongside her beloved husband Harry at a location special to the both of them. The family requests that in lieu of flowers tributes in Audrey’s name may be made by donating to the Silverton Oregon Community Aid (silvertonoregoncommunityaid.org).

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What I remember most about Dick Palmquist is how hard he worked, how intelligent he was, and how selflessly he gave of himself to help others, be they family, friends, the hungry, or just acquaintances. He died last month, and it hurt me badly.

It was an honor to work with him for four years at Silverton Area Community Aid, Inc. (SACA). He was the inventory manager, and could he ever manage that inventory. He worked his tail off, in the hot summer when produce started rolling into the Food Bank without air conditioning.

Truth be told, he seldom smiled when I had to remind him to act like we had won the lottery when benevolent gardeners brought in 150 pounds of zucchini.

He could be a bit curmudgeonly when technology took its toll on us at inventory and tax time. Like me, he knew that the most popular item on the shelf, Top Ramen, was not exactly at the top of the food pyramid yet it piled in during food drives and flew off the shelf.

We had many cups of coffee together and a few shots of bourbon. We talked politics though at times we were as compatible as a chocolate-covered drumstick. We loved the Beavers and ridiculed the Ducks. We had many good conversations and a few that got rather heated over something as innocuous as zucchini. But I enjoyed the man so much, send heart-felt condolences to his wife of many years, Karen, his family, and friends, and will remember him as a friend, benevolent soul, a crooner of significant talent, and a lover of kids. We lost one of the good guys.

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Jorgenson received a call from Luc Brinker, grandson of the late Bob Brinker and brother to Blake Brinker, founder of Global Empowerment Mission (G.E.M.) They contacted Scotts Mills City Manager Robin Fournier and were heading to Scotts Mills on a benevolent mission to support Oregon during the fires and specifically the Scotts Mills area. The Brinker Family Foundation

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Luc Brinker enjoyed coming home.

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Silverton. Call Chuck at ext. 325 $625,000 (WVMLS#766171) #T2615 CREEK FRONTAGE .37 Acres.

Silverton. Call Michael at ext. 314 $215,000

#T2615 CREEK FRONTAGE $215,000 CREEK FRONTAGE DOWNTOWN SILVERTON! 100+ feet of Silver Creek frontage. Large and level lot. Very few bareland, buildable, residential lots in Silverton along the creek. Call Michael at ext. 314 (WVMLS#767651)

SALEM/KEIZER PENDING – #T2620 GREAT KEIZER

LOCATION 3 BR, 2.5 BA 1716 sqft Call Meredith at ext. 324, Ryan at ext.

322 $347,700 (WVMLS#768160)

AUMSVILLE #T2624 BEAUTIFUL DOUBLE WIDE 3 BR, 2 BA 1512 sqft Call Becky at ext.

313 $121,900 (WVMLS#769635)

(WVMLS#767651)

NEW! – #T2627 BUILDABLE WEBB

LAKE .16 Acres. Silverton Call Michael at ext. 314 $145,000 (WVMLS#770369)

For rental properties call Micha or Sarah at 503-873-1425 or check our website

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