Robert Ray Wightman

Robert "Bobby" Ray Wightman passed away at the age of 82, January 27, 2014 in Canby, Oregon. Robert was born August 6, 1931 to Hugh Emerson and Margaret (Winfrey) Wightman in Braymer, Missouri. After attending Braymer Grade School until the fifth grade and graduated from Phoenix Union High School in 1948. After attending tech school for a year, he entered the U.S. Air Force in 1950 and was stationed at Wiesbaden, Germany, where he served in photo intelligence. On February 14, 1957, he married Doris Howard in North Hollywood, California. After the service, he worked in the photo industry in Hollywood, California for 20 years and moved to Canby in 1976. He was self-employed and then went to work for the Columbian Newspaper in Vancourver, Washington in 1979, retiring in 1995. Photography was his lifelong work and hobby. He was a member of the Canby American Legion Post. Survivors include his wife, Doris, daughter Katy Horstman, of Mesa, Arizona; son, Robert, of Arlington, Tennessee; sis ter, Sharon Schowengerdt, of Olathe, Kansas; brother, Tom of Everett, Washington; stepmother , Wilda Boxx, of Braymer, MO.; and two grandchildren. An Open House was held in his honor. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements entrusted to Canby Funeral Chapel www.canbymolallfuneralchapels.com