LEE MISSION CEMETERY BURIALS
Compiled 1996 by Stephenie Flora, Sherrill Hochspeier
and Jean Custer
Updates are made on a continuous basis by Stephenie Flora
1) A single rose beside a burial listing indicates an unmarked grave. If you find that your family member is unmarked and you wish to place a marker, please contact the Lee Mission Cemetery Board to discuss your options and to notify them of your intent.
2) A box with an "R" in it preceding a burial listing indicates a reserved plot
3) The number to the right of the death date is the burial plot number and can be used in the plot search option to find out who is buried in adjoining plots. An N/A in the plot location indicates that although the individual is known to have been buried in the cemetery, the exact location is not known at this time. All updates and corrections are appreciated.
Burial Listing for surnames beginning with - V -
VALECH, Joseph W.
b. 1896
d. 22 Dec 1963 RA-49-04
on marker w/Minnie Valech
"Late resident of 3225 110th St. SE, Portland, Dec. 22 in a
Portland hospi-tal at the age of 67 years. Surviving are wife,
Minnie, son, Willis Joe Valech, Portland, nephew, Lloyd A. Fast, Salem;
four grandchildren. Interment will be in Jason Lee Cemetery." OS Dec
23, 1963 II:11:9
VALECH, Mabel E.
b.
d. Reserved RC-11-06
VALECH, Minnie
b. 1895
d. 1975
RA-49-03
on marker w/Joseph W. Valech
VALECH, Willis Joe
b.
22 Jul 1933
d.
14 May 2008 RC-11-07
"Willis Joe Valech
07/22/1933 - 05/14/2008
SALEM - Willis Joe Valech was born to Joseph and Minnie Bartel Valech. He
was an educator in public schools for 50 years in Oregon and California. He was
also a Christian educator in several churches and an athletic director and coach
of multiple sports. Willis ended his days ministering for Gideon's
International, distributing the Living Word of God.
Willis was preceded in
death by his sister, Ruth. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mabel Talmage
Valech; sons and their wives, Mark and Karen and Nathan and Lisa; daughters and
their husbands, Louise and David Swanson and Muriel and Ronald Kandler; five
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 10
a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday, May 19 at Howell-Edwards-Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom
Funeral Directors. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Tues., May 20 at
Jason Lee Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Tues., at Salem
Alliance Church. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Gideon's
International, P.O. Box 1778, Salem, OR 97305 or Salem Alliance Missionary
Fund." [Statesman Journal online]
VALLE, Martha
b.
d. RA-09-05
VANBLACK, Infant Dau
b.
d. 20 Mar 1895 N/A
"VAN BLACK--At the home near Fruitland, east of Salem,
Wednesday, March 20th, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Van Black,
aged 4 years and 6 months.
The cause of the little one's death was inflammation of the
bowels. The burial will be today." OS Mar 21, 1895 4:6
VANBUREN, Anna A.
b. 1877
d. 30 Jul 1965 RA-32-11
"Mrs. Anna Emelia Van Buren, 78, of 490 21st St. NE, a resident
of Salem the past 24 years, died at her home Friday after a short
illness.
Surviving are sisters Miss Eva Rose-berry, Salem, and Mrs. Sarah
C. Harvey in Missouri; brother Edward F. Rose-berry, Salem;
step-daughter Mrs. Floyd McElfresh, Bend, and step-son Dr. H.G. Van
Buren, Fresno, Calif.
Services will be 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Barrick Funeral
Home. Interment will be in Lee Mission Cemetery." OS Jul 31, 1965
7:1 w/o George VanBuren
VANCLEVE, Joseph B.
b. 1885
d. 20 Jul 1972 A-31-01-08
on marker w/Sue H. VanCleve
"Late resident of Alameda, Calif., July 20 in Calif.
Survived by widow, Sue Van Cleave, Alameda, Calif.; son, Kenneth Van
Cleave, Alameda, Calif. Graveside services Sat., July 29 at 3:00
p.m. at Lee Mission Cemetery, Salem, Ore. Rev. S. Raynor Smith
officiating. Under the direction of Rigdons Colonial Chapel,
Cottage at Chemeketa NE." OS Jul 23, 1972 24:2
VANCLEVE, Merrill Gragg
b. 1919
d. Mar 1943 D-13-02-02
Lost on submarine Pickerel
"Van Cleve Services To Be in Stayton--The memorial services for
Merrill Gragg Van Cleve, formerly announced for Aumsville, will be held
at the Methodist church in Stayton at 4 p.m. Sunday.
The navy man, torpedoman second class, on the submarine Pikerel,
was declared missing in March, 1943, and dead August 18, 1945.
The parents are Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Van Cleve, Aumsville. The
widow is the former Alice Tucker, 2054 N. Church st., Salem." OS Oct
26, 1945 5:6
VANCLEVE, Sue Harriet
b. 1889
d. 16 Jun 1977 A-31-01-07
on marker w/Joseph B. VanCleve
"Former Salem resident Sue Harriet VanCleve, 87, Oakland,
Calif., died Thursday in an Oakland nursing home.
Born in Oregon, she spent most of her life in the Salem-Turner
area. She lived in California 15 years.
She was a member of Salem Heights Garden Club, Gold Star Mothers
Club, and the Geological Gem Society.
Survivors include son, Kenneth, Alameda, Calif., three
grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 11:45 a.m. Saturday in Lee Mission
Cemetery, under direction of Rigdon-Ransom mortuary." OS Jun 23,
1977 4C:5
VANCLEVE, Vernon C.
b. 09 Aug 1922
d. 23 Nov 1922 D-13-02-02
"Van Cleve--At the residence on Market steet, this city, Nov.
23, Vernon C. Van Cleve, three-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Van
Cleve. Funeral is to be held today (Saturday) at 3:30 from the
Rigdon mortuary." OS Nov 25, 1922 5:4
VANDERHOOF, Alton Ray
b.
d. 20 Mar 1929 D-16-02-02
"Alton Ray Vanderhoof, 28, died March 20. Survived by his
wife, Florence, one child, two years old, by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Norton Vanderhoof, by two brothers, Alva of Portland and Everett of
Dayton, Wash., and by one sister, Mrs. G.B. Griffith of Ione,
Ore. Remains are in care of Terwilliger Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at the Terwilliger Home Friday at 2
p.m. Interment will be in Lee Mission cemetery." OS Mar 21, 1929
5A:3
VANDERHOOF, Florence Anita
b. 27 Aug 1903
d. 30 May 1988 D-16-02-04
Beloved of the Lord
"Florence A. Vanderhoof, 84, of Salem, died Monday.
She was born in San Francisco, and moved to Salem in 1906 after
the San Francisco earthquake. She attended Salem schools.
She was a foster grandparent at Fairview Training Center, teaching
teenage girls how to sew. Her hobbied included making doll
dresses.
Her husband, Alton Roy Vanderhoof, died March 26, 1929. A
son, William, died in May 1984.
Survivors include her sister, Edith Thomas of Salem.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Satur-day at Rigdon-Ransom
mortuary, Salem. Interment will be at Lee Mission
Cemetery." SJ May 31, 1988 2B:2
VANDERHOOF, Gertrude
b. 05 Jun 1879
d. 10 Jun 1910 D-16-02-01
"Vanderhoof--At Willamette Sanitarium, Salem, Oregon, Friday,
June 10, 1910, Mrs. Gertrude Vanderhoof, aged 31 years.
Deceased was the wife of Norton Vanderhoof, who survives her,
together with three children, aged 8, 6, and 5 years,
respectively. About six months ago a little daughter of 11 years
died. The family came here about a year ago from Antigo,
Wisconsin and were building a home at Fourteenth and Bellevue streets.
The funeral will be held from the Central Congregational church
Sunday afternoon, the services to be conducted by Rev. O.A. Stillman."
DOS Jun 11, 1910 5:5 d/o H.L. & Mary H. (Lokey) Mason per
D/C #1901; born Jun 9, 1879 at Three Rivers, Town of Palma, Hampden
county, Mass; moved to Wisconsin in 1879 with parents; married to
Norton Vanderhoof Jul 13, 1898; moved to Salem, Or., 1909; mother of
six children per DOS Jun 14, 1910 5:5
VANDERHOOF, Lottie Marie
b. 1899
d. 15 Dec 1909 D-16-02-01
"Vanderhoof--Miss Lottie Marie Vanderhoof died Wednesday,
December 15, 1909, at her home at 1237 Marion street, about 11 years of
age. Funeral announcement later." DOS Dec 16, 1909 5:4
VANDORN, Henry
b.
d. 1897
OLD 145-04
funeral conducted by A.M. Clough; father-in-law of H.P. Brophy;
per Record of Interment #234
VANDORN, Rebecca
b. 23 Sep 1835
d. 02 Mar 1918 OLD 145-03
"Van Dorn--At the home of her daughter, 1645 Hall street,
Saturday, March 2, 1918, Mrs. Rebecca Van Dorn, who was 82 years old.
For some time Mrs. Van Dorn has been living with her daughter,
Mrs. Nell Williams. She was a native of Harrison county, Ohio
where she was born, September 23, 1835.
Besides Mrs. Williams, the following sons and daughters survive:
Mrs. Mary Parker, Walla Walla, Wash.; Mrs. Henry Brophy, Salem; Mrs.
Belle Eberhardt, Salem; John Neal, Champoeg; Elmer Neal, Coquille, and
Charles Neal of Vida, Or.
Awaiting the arrival of the children, the funeral will probably
not be held until Tuesday. The Rigdon company is in charge." OS
Mar 3, 1918 d/o John Ruttledge per D/C #111
VANFLEET, Wesley
b. 07 Aug 1825
d. 07 Mar 1912 D-07-04-07
"Van Fleet--At the family home at Stayton, Oregon, at 9 o'clock,
March 7, 1912, Wesley Van Fleet, aged 87 years.
He leaves the following children: Mrs. H.H. Vandevort, Salem;
Mrs. Alice McKever, Palmyra, Iowa; Mrs. Fred Harold, Spokane, Wash.;
Mrs. Archie Kaspell, Stayton, Or. There was another daughter, who
died several years ago, Miss Ida Frederick.
The funeral will be held at the residence of H.H. Vandevort, 485
North Winter street, March 8, 1912, at 3 o'clock p.m., and will be
conducted by Rev. R.N. Avison of the Methodist church. Interment
will be in Lee Mission cemetery." OS Mar 8, 1912 5:5 s/o
Jeremiah & Margrett (Armstrong) VanFleet per D/C #702
VANLAANEN, Antone
b.
d. 1929
VANLAANEN, Antone
b. 1859
d. 06 Feb 1937 A-38-01-03
on marker w/Frances VanLaanen
"At the residence, 1396 North Commercial street, Saturday,
February 6, Antone Von Laanen, aged 77 years. Survived by widow,
Frances Von Laanen; two sons, Martin of Maupin and John of Eugene; Mrs.
Mary Gruening of Blue River and Mrs. Farrow of McKenzie, daughters; six
stepchildren, 25 grand-children and one great-grandchild. Funeral
announcements later from the Terwilliger funeral home." OS Feb 7,
1937 5:2
VANLAANEN, Bradford M.
b. 03 Jul 1953
d. 12 Dec 1985 A-29-01-03
Loving Memories Last Forever
"Bradford M. Vanlaanen, 32, of Salem, died Thursday.
He was a lifetime resident of Salem and owned and operated
Muffler and Radiator Center Inc.
Survivors include his wife, Susan; son, Tylor, and daughter,
Kerre, at home; parents, Dale and Jessie Van-laanen, brother, Timothy
D., sister, Lucinda F. Woelke, all of Salem; and grandparents, Melvin
and Alta Evenden, Tillamook.
Arrangements are pending at Howell-Edwards-Doerksen mortuary."
SJ Dec 14, 1985 2B:3
VANLAANEN, Esther Freda
b. 08 Feb 1899
d. 03 Jun 1964 A-29-01-04
on marker w/John VanLaanen
"Services for Mrs. Esther F. Van Laanen, 65, of 4525 60th Ave
NE, will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Howell-Edwards chapel, with interment
in Lee Mission Cemetery. Mrs. Van Laanen died Wednesday night of
cancer, in a Salem hospital.
A native of Illinois, she came to Oregon in 1930 and lived at
Albany, Eugene and Tillamook as well as Salem. She was a charter
member of Middle Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church.
Surviving are the widower, John; daughter Mrs. Norma J. Massey,
Salem; Son Dale, Salem, brothers Dan and Fred Scharf, both Salem, and
Edward Scharf, Perrydale; sister, Mrs. Rose Crane, Modesto, Calif.; and
four grandchild-ren." OS Jun 5, 1964 2:2
VANLAANEN, Frances
b. 1860
d. 21 Nov 1938 A-38-01-02
on marker w/Antone VanLaanen
"Mrs. Frances Van Laanen, 78, November 21, at a local
hospital. Late resident of 1396 North Commercial street. Survived
by sons, William Van Lydegraf of Wisconsin, A. Van Lydegraf of
Marshfield, J.E. Van Lydegraf of Salem, John Van Lydegraf of Salem,
Frank Van Lydegraf of Eugene, daughter, Mrs. Anna Edwards of Portland,
sons, M.F. Van Laanen of Maupin, John Van Laanen of Salem,
daughters, Mrs. Mary Gruning of Siletz and Mrs. Frances Farrow of
Detroit; 26 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services
will be held from the Walker and Howell chapel Wednesday, November 23,
at 2 p.m. with Rev. Gillespie officiating. Interment Lee Mission
cemetery." OS Nov 23, 1938 5:3
VANLAANEN, Joan Esther
b. 19 Oct 1923
d. 12 Apr 1924 A-38-01-01
"VanLaanen--Joan Esther Van Laanen died at the age of 5 months;
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Van Laanen. Funeral services will
be held Tuesday April 15, at 1:30 from the Rigdon mortuary, Rev. W.F.
Simpson officiating. Interment in Lee Mission cemetery." OS Apr
15, 1924 5:3 d/o John & Esther (Scharf) VanLaanen
VANLAANEN, John H.
b. 1870
d. 04 Jun 1962 A-29-01-05
"Johanas VanLaanen, 91, resident of this community for more than
60 years, died Monday at the home, 1098 Mill St. SE.
For many years VanLaanen worked here as a lawn gardener.
He was born in Holland.
VanLaanen never married. Surviving are several nephews,
including John VanLaanen, Salem.
Funeral services are pending at Howell-Edwards Mortuary." OS Jun
5, 1962 I:3:1
VANLAANEN, John M.
b. 1900
d. 19 Jun 1970 A-29-01-02
on marker w/Esther F. VanLaanen
"John Van Laanen, 70, of 4525 60th Ave. NE, died Friday in a
local nursing home.
A native of Salem, he was a retired painter.
Surviving are son Dale, Salem; daughter Mrs. Norma Jean Massey,
Salem; sister Mrs. Frances Farrow, Olympia, Wash.; five grandchildren.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Barrick mortuary, Rev.
Robert Bowers officiating. Interment will be in the Lee Mission
Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Middlegrove Evangelical
Church." OS Jun 20, 1970 15:6
VANSCOY, Jennie E.
b. 20 Apr 1848
d. 11 Feb 1884 OLD 191-08
top of marker is missing, only the base is present
"Mrs. Van Scoy--Jennie E. Thomas was born April 20, 1848, in
Carroll Co., Indiana; was married, Sept. 22d, 1875, to Rev. Thomas Van
Scoy, who was then Principal of the Academy at Brookston, White Co.,
Indiana; and died February 5th, 1884, at Salem, Oregon, of pulmonary
consumption.
When Jennie was five years of age her mother died. Her
father, Mr. Samuel Thomas, having married again, her step-mother after
a few years became an invalid; then the care of the children rested
mostly on Jennie. Nobly did she perform this responsible
duty. Thoroughly truthful in her girlhood, as in all her
subsequent life, ever obedient to her parents, and conscientious in all
things, she had the confidence and affection of the entire family.
When she was thirteen years old they moved to Battle Ground,
Tippicanoe county, that the father might give the children better
educational facilities. There Jennie received an academic
education.
In 1872 the family again moved, this time to Brookston.
In 1875 she went with her husband to Rensselaer, Ind., he having
been appointed pastor at that place. Three hundred persons were
converted during their term on that charge.
When their labors had been completed at Rensselaer, they moved
to Evanston, Ill., where Bro. Van Scoy entered the Garrett Biblical
Institute, he having graduated at the Northwestern Univer-sity, in the
same city, some years previously. The winds from Lake Michigan
affected her health. Her lungs bled several times. At the
conclusion of her husband's course at Evanston, he was invited to
Willamette University, Salem, Oregon, as Prof. of Greek, and accepted
the same with the hope that the climate of the Pacific might bring
health to her again. So indeed it did for two years, but after a
time symptoms of throat and lung trouble reappeared, continued and
gradually increased until the dear Lord took her home.
The domestic circle and the field of her husband's labor,
occupied her thoughts and were her delight. She assisted him in
every work, and was a helpmeet indeed. A little daughter, Lena,
now three years old gladdened their home.
At about fifteen years of age she gave her heart to Christ and
joined the church. Her Christian life never flagged, but quietly
and strongly moved on like the current of an ever-flowing stream.
In a very marked degree she gained the esteem and love of all
who knew her. But very few persons win as many friends as did she.
She was a very quiet and unostentious but faithful and
successful laborer in the vineyard of the Lord. So far as I can
learn she was among the very truest of the true ones in all the
relations, labors, and vicis-situdes of life.
In her last sickness she was confined to her bed about three
months. Although at times she suffered intensely, her sick room
was not a place of gloom. Living questions continued to interest
her. The welfare of her family and other friends; the condition
of the Willamette University, (of which her husband is President) and
each of the pupils; and the state of the church and its members were
matters concerning which she often inquired......." PCA Feb 14, 1884
4:3
VARANO, Dominick Francis "Dee"
b. 13 Jun 1920
d. 15 May 1990 N/A
"Dominick Varano, 69, died Tuesday in Salem.
He was born in Shamokin, Pa., where he was a coal miner for many
years and later a construction worker. He married Anne Heleva in
Alexandria, Va., on Sept. 14, 1942. He moved to Salem in 1977
after retiring.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catho-lic Church and was an Army
veteran of World War II. He was an avid sports fan.
Survivors include his wife; son, Anthony J. of Shamokin;
daughter, Deanna Phillips of Salem; brothers, Anthony R. and Vincent
J., both of Shamokin; eight grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday in Barrick
mortuary. Private interment will be at Lee Mission
Cemetery. Visiting will be from noon to 5 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Contributions may be made
to the church." SJ May 17, 1990 2B:6
VERNON, Baby
b. 17 Nov 1910
d. 17 Nov 1910 OLD 110-11
stillborn; female; burial Nov 18, 1910 per Record of Interment
#500
VICE, Nellie S.
b.
d. 05 May 1946 C-52-00-00
"Mrs. Nellie S. Vice, late resident of route 7., Salem, at a
local hospital Sunday, May 5. Survived by her husband, B.H. Vice
of Salem; daughter, Mrs. Mary Edd of Alameda, Calif.; two sons, Bud and
Boyd Sherman in California. Graveside services will be held at
Lee Mission cemetery Wednes-day, May 8, at 2 p.m., with Rev. James R.
Scott officiating. Direction Clough-Barrick company." OS May 7,
1946 5:1
VICKERS, Anna Myers
See: LAUE, Anna
VICKERS, Mae
b. 1877
d. 28 Jul 1953 C-42-02-04
"Mrs. Vickers Succumbs to Heart Ailment--Mrs. Mae Vickers, 75,
who resided in Salem for 30 years, died Tuesday in Salem Memorial
Hospital. Cause of death was a blood clot of the heart.
Mrs. Vickers was born in Baxter County, Ark., in 1877 and came
to Oregon in 1921. She was preceded in death by her husband, John
W. Vickers, in 1948. Mrs. Vickers was a Gold Star mother and
member of the Assembly of God church.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Pauline DuChien, 5290
Sunnyside Rd., and Mrs. Leona Jaegler, Route 3, both of Salem; Mrs.
Ruth Findley, Hammond, Mo., and Mrs. Lu Etta Doolin, Dutch Flat,
Calif.; two sons, A.J. Vickers, Salem, and A.E. Vickers, Springfield,
Ore.; 18 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at Clough-Barrick Chapel Saturday at 1:30 p.m.,
with interment at Lee Mission Cemetery." OS Jul 30, 1953 5:3 did
not find her husband on death index; no indication of where he is
buried
VINCENT, William F.
b. 1844
d. 24 Jul 1911 D-13-02-07
"Vincent--Wm. F. Vincent, aged 67 years, died in East Salem
Tuesday, of exhaustion of dementia. His relatives live in Lake
county and a telegram has been sent to them and no funeral announcement
will be made until a reply is received." DOS Jul 27, 1911 5:6 b/o
George Vincent per D/C #2027
VIVIANO, Marie Adelle
b. 13 Apr 1951
d. 13 Apr 1951 C-43-02-16
VROOM, Brayton E.
b. 1854
d. 29 Aug 1871 OLD 176-02
age 16y10m0d son of E.B. & L.P.
"Accident--Braton Vroom, a boy about twelve years of age, met
with a pain-ful accident at Cedar Camp a few days since by which he
will lose his arm. The facts as near as we can learn are as
follows: He was visiting the Camp with his family for the purpose
of gathering berries and rusticating. One morning he concluded to
go out gunning, and had gone but about two hundred yards when the
report of the gun was heard, accompanied by a scream; he was
immediately carried to the house and upon searching was found to be
wounded in the arm, near the shoulder, the entire charge lodging near
the joint. The arm is terribly mangled and the bone
shattered. It was feared that it would prove fatal. He will
arrive in town this morning, as he was at Silverton last evening." DOS
Aug 30, 1871 3:1 Also see: DOS Aug 31, 1871 3:1 and PCA Sep 2,
1871
VROOM, Frank E.
b.
d. 29 Jul 1868 OLD
176-02
son of E.B. & L.P. twin
VROOM, Frankie A.
b.
d. 29 Jul 1868 OLD 176-03
dau of E.B. & L.P. twin
VROOM, Lucy P.
b. 1837
d. 17 Apr 1887 OLD 176-01
"Lucy P. Lathrop Vroom died at her residence on State street,
Salem, April 17, 1887, at 3:30 p.m. after a long illness, aged 50 years.
She was born in Rockport, Cayuga county, Ohio. Was married
October 24, 1856, at Alden, Erie county, to E.B. Vroom. Mrs.
Vroom was a mother of four children, three of whom have gone
before. She leaves a mother, husband and daughter to morn her
loss.
Funeral this (Tuesday) afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the residence,
thence to Lee Mission cemetery." OS Apr 19, 1887 3:3
VROOM, Minnie
See: GARRISON, Minnie
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