David Hartley passed away at the age of 85 on March 27, 2024, at his home in Scotts Mills, Oregon. He was born on August 23, 1938, in Silverton, Oregon to Alvin Ernest Hartley and Minnie Olive (Davis) Hartley. He was the 5th generation of his family to live in the Silverton area.

Dave grew up on the family farm in the Silverton Hills. He graduated from Silverton High School and went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture from Oregon State University. Dave then served in the Korean War in the Army.

He enjoyed farming but he loved his cows and the farm where he lived with Hazel, his wife of 32 years. Together they worked a huge vegetable garden and shared the bounty with everybody. Dave enjoyed cooking; baking Christmas stollen and making sauerkraut and cheese.

He worked very hard all his life. In his later years though, he needed his dog, Shredder, to remind him to get up and start doing chores.

He always had time to sit around the kitchen table and share a cup of coffee with friends; friends from the Pacific to the Atlantic, in the US and Mexico. Anyone who knew Dave knew about his love for telling stories and having a good laugh. He never let the truth stand in the way of his stories.

Dave is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Richard "Dick" Davis Hartley and Thomas "Tom" Alvin Hartley.

Dave is survived by his wife Hazel Hartley; many nieces, nephews, his many extended family and lifelong friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 2-5 pm at Silverton Middle School Cafeteria 714 Schlador St. Silverton, Oregon 97381.