Joyce L DeRusha

Dec. 22, 1941 — Aug. 12, 2015

Joyce Lee Deleye DeRusha went to be with her Savior on Aug. 12, 2015, following a long battle with cancer.

Joyce was born on Dec. 22, 1941, in Portland to Ira and Mamie Deleye. She grew up in Albany and graduated from Albany Union High School. She was employed by the court systems in Linn County for many years retiring in 1996.

She enjoyed gardening, knitting, crocheting and her pets, Ernest, Diesel, JB and BJ.

At the time of her death she was surrounded by her family: son Allan Ahart of Lebanon, and sisters Shirley Bailey of Albany, Bonna Meyer of Roseburg and Belva Woods of Mesa, Arizona.

At her request, no services will be held.

Donations may be made in her name to Samaritan Evergreen Hospice.

Robert C. Warren

(Our Mr. Warren)

Albany Democrat-Herald February 04, 2015

April 26, 1925 — Jan. 28, 2015

Robert C. Warren, 89, of Albany passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family.

Robert was born in Salem to Charles and Edna Warren. He was a teacher in Albany for many years as well as a baseball umpire, referee for high school football and basketball, and a coach for many years. He served in the U.S. Navy and married Shirley Jean Hall on Nov. 27, 1947. They had a son, Gary, and daughter Cheryl and were together until her death in September of 2012. Robert graduated from Willamette University in 1951 with a teaching certificate, attended the University of Oregon and earned his masters degree from Oregon State University. He was a teacher in the Albany Public Schools from 1953 until his retirement in June of 1983.

Robert is survived by son, Gary Warren and wife Julie; daughter Cheryl Warren; grandchildren Karl, Andrew and Kim; great-grandchildren Robert, Athena and Kendra; and great-great-grandchild Aurora.

An open house will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. A private entombment will be held at the Willamette Memorial Park Mausoleum.

AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home is handling arrangements (www.aasum-dufour.com).

St. Mary's 1956 Graduation

This is the portion of the "Class of '60" that graduated from the 8th grade at St. Mary's in 1956.

Photo submitted by Michael Derrah

Newspaper Clipping From 1959

'Cats' on TV

The "Wildcats," an instrumental group, played several selections in Eugene on KVAL television, channel 13, from 5:30 to 6:00 last Monday.

The "Wildcats," Clay Caughill, Jonathan Goode, Roger Coakley, and Tom Muller were invited to appear on "Teen Scene." Several couples from Albany also went to Eugene to dance.

(From left to right: Tom Muller, Roger Coakley, Jon Goode, & Clay Caughill)

Check this out!! This is the Girls Scout Troop from Madison School. Oh, did I mention that the girls have grown 60 years older? Just teasing, girls. That is one fine looking Troop!
Our girls scout troop from Madison from 3rd grade! Jerry Ann Morlan Pierce, Linda Holland Fish, RosaLee Smalley Mollett, Bev Rogers Haven, Lorraine Shelley Day, Lois Smith Borders, Georgeann Brown Casey, Theone Giedd Goldman, and Kathryn Roner Ferguson.

MISSING CLASSMATES (Whereabouts Unknown)

March 25, 2010 - The "Class of 1960 Committee" is looking for these classmates. Their whereabouts is unknown. If you can help, call Bev Haven at 541-327-3367 or Betty Thorn at 541-926-4353

Janet Bliven
Jerry Britton
Lynda Broaddus
William Coles
Dave Dukatz
Diane Fisher Hollingshead
Linda Golightly
Larry Grate
Annetta Groshong Derosia
Jerry Iverson
Buddy Kilgore
Sharon McClelland Freeman
Pat Silkwood Granpham
Patsy Skiller Braddock
Fred Smith
Glenn Sparks
Carol Ann Swager Hicks
Brenda Wade Martin
Sandra Wilson
Alice Young Schmidt