Randolph “Randy” E. Kessinger – 1959-2018
Randolph “Randy” Earling Kessinger
Sr. of Salem, Ore., died Oct. 26, 2018, at
age 58.
Randy was born Nov. 4, 1959, in
Salem to LaVern and Donna (Strong)
Kessinger (with Randy being the middle
child of five siblings). Randy was a proud
American Indian and elder of the Confed-
erated Tribes of Siletz Indians.
He loved to attend pow-wows and
Culture Camp with all his loved ones. He
spent most of his life in the Salem area and
even owned and operated Randy’s Floor
Covering that served the greater Salem
and surrounding areas since 1980.
Randy was creative, crafty and consid-
ered a jack of all trades. He was the leader
of the pack and could do anything, people
referred to him as BDSR (Big Daddy Sr.).
He was known for his humor and come-
backs and also taking everyone’s money at
family poker nights.
Among other things, he was sponta-
neous, a doer, a go-getter and was very
involved in sports and just enjoying the
outdoors. He started boxing when he
was 10, but as he grew up he enjoyed arm
wrestling, foosball, watching MMA and
collecting sports memorabilia.
Randy had a major love for his music,
classic rock being his favorite. He would
travel from city to city with his wife to see
their favorite bands perform live.
Randy also loved his Rams football
team and Dodgers baseball. He loved clas-
sic cars and always dreamed of owning a
’55 Chevy. Not only did he watch his favor-
ite sports, he coached his sons in baseball
and his wife and daughter in softball.
When Randy retired from coaching he
became a No. 1 fan, attending sports and
other events for his kids and then down to
his grandbabies. The most important thing
in Randy’s life was the love for his wife,
children and grandbabies and spending
time with his family camping, hunting,
fishing, crabbing, traveling and spending
time at the coast (it was his second home).
Randy is survived by his wife, Barbara,
whom he has been married to since 1979;
and children Randy Jr., Kyle and Korisa.
He was preceded in death by his son,
Keith Allen; grandson, Jacob Elliot; and
many loved ones.
A Celebration of Life was held Nov.
2 at the Restlawn Funeral Home Chapel
Courtesy photo
Randolph “Randy” E. Kessinger
in Salem, with interment at Restlawn
Memory Gardens.
Thomas Robert Wagner – 1990-2018
Thomas was born Aug. 19, 1990,
in Germany to Gregory Wagner and
Shari Kalb. He died Oct. 20, 2018, near
Bridge, Ore.
He grew up in Powers, Ore., and grad-
uated from Powers High School in 2008.
He worked in the woods all his life as a
cutter and logger for various companies.
He married Aaron Toulou on April
10, 2014, and had a beautiful daughter
born Dec. 19, 2012. He loved the outdoors,
hunting, fishing and cutting. He was a
loving husband, father, son and brother
and will be greatly missed by all who
knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Aaron of
Coquille, Ore.; daughter, Ivy Wagner of
Coquille; sister, Ashley Lehnherr of Pow-
ers; mother, Shari Kalb of Powers; father,
Greg Wagner of Arizona; brother, Jeffery
Wagner of North Carolina; sisters, Ray-
lenn Wagner of Arizona and Dru Schaffer
of Coquille; grandparents, Merle and Mar-
jorie Kalb of Powers, Sandia Leighty of
Arizona and Tom Wagner of Pennsylvania;
and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
A Celebration of Life was held Oct.
27 at Powers High School.
Courtesy photo
Thomas Robert Wagner
Tonya Marie Starling – 1985-2018
Tonya Marie Starling, age 33, peace-
fully left this world on Oct. 24, 2018. She
was born May 20, 1985, to Shawn Nettles
and Angela Starling.
Tonya was employed with Hungry
Howies in Lake Butler, Fla., and she sure
loved her job and co-workers. Tonya spent
her early years living and running around
Sampson Lake and attending Bradford
County schools. Her later childhood and
teen years were spent living in Hampton.
Tonya was an amazing woman who
had real zest for life. She loved being
surrounded by her family and friends,
laughing, talking and just loving all she
met because she never met a stranger.
Tonya was such a wonderful soul. She
was so giving and loving and always try-
ing to help others, putting others’ needs
before her own.
Tonya loved her babies more than
anything in this world, to include those
who were not hers, but were hers no matter
what. She was a mother to any child she
encountered and always made sure to give
them hugs along with her beautiful smile.
She was so patient and calm.
She was preceded in death by her
many grandparents, Ralph Jr. and Caro-
line Nettles of Starke, Fla., Rosa-Marie
and Freeman Starling of Starke, Reno
Tedmon of Washington; and her brother,
Travis E. Clark.
She is survived by her children,
Alexyia (Lexy) Starling, Brandon (Lil
Man) Cox Jr. and Neveah Carter; her
partner of five years, Garrett Petteway; his
daughter, Layla Petteway (whom she loved
like her own); her parents, Shawn Nettles
and Stefanie Ivey; beloved sisters, Brittani
Nettles, Ariel Nettles, Monica Starling,
Vanessa Phillips and Amanda Stone;
nieces and nephews, Kyndell Bowers,
Aleirah Cox, Darynn Cox, Luna Archer,
Ashtyn Walker, Jhett Nettles, Dawson
Thomas, Colin Gillenwater, Mackenzie
Phillips and Isaiah Crowd.
Family, friends and any other person
who was blessed to know this wonderful
woman were invited to Jones-Gallagher
Funeral Home in Starke on Oct. 28 to
reminisce, grieve or to just laugh at our
treasured memories of her. Services fol-
lowed with Pastor John Hodges officiating.
Courtesy photo
Tonya Marie Starling
Arrangements by Jones-Gallagher
Funeral Home.
USDA distribution dates for December, plus a recipe for a pumpkin roll
Pumpkin Roll
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3 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2/3 cup pumpkin
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon nutmeg
¾ cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
Preheat oven to 375 F.
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Mix together all dry ingredients in a
small bowl. Set aside.
Beat 3 eggs for 5 minutes until fluffy
(do not skimp). Mix in the pumpkin and
lemon juice until well blended. Slowly add
dry ingredients. Mix well.
Line a jellyroll pan with waxed paper
that has been greased and floured. Pour
cake mixture evenly in pan. Bake for 15
minutes. Do not over-bake.
Sprinkle powdered sugar on a linen
cloth and turn the cake out on it. Roll the
cake up as a jellyroll and let cool.
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Filling
4 tablespoons margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 ounces softened cream cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup powdered sugar
Mix together all ingredients until
smooth. Unroll cake and spread the filling
evenly. Re-roll the cake and sprinkle with a
light dusting of powdered sugar. Serve the
cake chilled, preferably overnight.
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