Though he is gone, he will never be forgotten.

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we inform family and friends of the death of our father, Gary Lee Ward, who passed away peacefully among close family at the age of 81 on Tuesday July 18, 2023, at the home of his daughter in Turner, Oregon.

We welcome family and friends to attend the funeral service on Saturday July 29, 2023

at 10:00 AM, at Unger Funeral Chapel 229 Mill St. Silverton, Oregon 97381. Burial will follow at Bethany Pioneer Cemetery on Brush Creek Dr NE, Silverton, Oregon 97381

We are all gathering immediately after the service for an informal reception with food and drinks to honor the life and legacy of our father at 7366 Lakeside Drive NE Salem, Oregon 97305. Special parking reserved for Hot Rods next to last Model T our dad built. We hope to see you all there!