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Funeral Homes in Alsea, OR
Places
Below you fill find all funeral homes and cemeteries in or near Alsea.
Zip codes in the city: 97324.
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Our tradition of serving area families began more than a century ago. The funeral home first opened its doors in 1897 as Bovee Family Mortuary, located on Madison Avenue just south of the Benton County Courthouse. Raymond DeMoss purchased the...
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Facts about the city
Alsea is an unincorporated community in Benton County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is on Oregon Route 34 and the Alsea River. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Alsea as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 164.
Alsea Obituaries
It was noted by Hutchinson News on June 8th, 2019 that Sally Joan Blake (Fetterling) passed away in South Hutchinson, Kansas. Ms. Blake was 86 years old and was born in Alsea, OR. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Sally Joan's life.
It was revealed by Albany Democrat-Herald on May 4th, 2017 that William R Shrader died in Alsea, Oregon. Shrader was 81 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor William R's life.
It was disclosed by Albany Democrat-Herald on April 22nd, 2017 that Heidi K Edwards passed away in Alsea, Oregon. Edwards was 63 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Heidi K's life.
It was reported by Albany Democrat-Herald on April 18th, 2017 that Patrick E Isaac passed on in Alsea, Oregon. Isaac was 51 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Patrick E's life.
It was written by Albany Democrat-Herald on April 17th, 2017 that Patrick E Isaac perished in Alsea, Oregon. Isaac was 51 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Patrick E's life.
It was reported by Corvallis Gazette Times on June 30th, 2015 that Edith Cathcart (Hendrix) passed on in Alsea, Oregon. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Edith's life.
It was disclosed by Corvallis Gazette Times on May 15th, 2015 that Shari Elaine Dehlinger-Kelly died in Alsea, Oregon. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Shari Elaine's life.
It was disclosed on September 16th, 2014 that Wallace Bernard "Wally" Welch passed away in Aberdeen, Washington. Welch was 86 years old and was born in Alsea, OR. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Wallace Bernard "Wally"'s life.
It was revealed by Corvallis Gazette Times on November 22nd, 2013 that Dorcus J Harrison passed on in Alsea, Oregon. Harrison was 79 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dorcus J's life.
It was written by Corvallis Gazette Times on April 16th, 2013 that JERRY L Smith passed on in ALSEA, Oregon. Smith was 61 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor JERRY L's life.
History
Alsea was named for the Alsea River, whose name was a corruption of "Alsi" (also spelled "Ulseah" and "Alsiias") the name of a Native Americans in the United States American tribe, now known as the Alsea (tribe) that lived at the mouth of the river.
In the early 1850s settlers moved from the Willamette Valley into the Alsea area to take up Donation Land Claim Act Land Claims. Alsea post office was established in 1871. [http://www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/files/alsea_falls_rec_site.pdf#search=%22Alsea%20donation%20land%20claim%22] While logging was once the primary industry in Alsea, it is now known as a place for fishing on Alsea River, particularly for Rainbow trout [http://www.mvourtown.com/today/index.html#alpine]
Alsea is home to the Hayden Bridge, a historic covered bridge listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/OR/Benton/state.html]
Alsea is on the Benton County Scenic Loop, a scenic driving route.
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