Submitted by Weathers Funeral Home Gina Suzette King, age 61 of Salem, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026 at her home. Ms. King was born January 19, 1965 in Stockton, California, the daughter of Charles King and Leita Hacker King. Ms. King is survived by her daughter, Isabella Howard (Linvel) of Salem, and her sons Andrew Jamison (Lisa) of Salem and Jacob Johnson of California. She is also survived by her grandson, Cole Johnson of California, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Ms. King is preceded...

Submitted by Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home Cynthia "Cindy" Sparks, age 69, of Orleans, passed away Monday, June 22, 2026, at her residence. Born February 28, 1957, in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Alice Marie (Kay) Stivers. Cindy’s greatest joy in life was being a mother. She loved her family deeply and always made sure everyone around her was taken care of. She had a caring heart and spent many years helping others as a caregiver. Cindy enjoyed taking care of her...

The November 3 General Election will be here before we know it, and all winners of the Primary Election on May 5 have been certified by the county election board.