Longtime Sweet Home Resident Betty Elaine Bagley Dies at 91

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Betty Elaine (Daniels) Bagley, a 91-year-old resident of Sweet Home, Oregon, passed away on February 8, 2026. Bagley was born in Revillo, South Dakota in 1934 and moved to Sweet Home with her family in 1940. She was active in her community and church, using her musical abilities as a pianist and organist. Bagley is survived by her four children, five siblings, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Why it matters

Betty Bagley's passing marks the end of an era for Sweet Home, as she was a longtime resident and pillar of the community. Her musical talents and community involvement made her a beloved figure, and her death will be felt by many in the small Oregon town.

The details

Bagley attended Sweet Home High School, graduating in 1952, and later attended Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, Idaho. She met her husband, Timothy Bagley, in Corvallis, and they married in 1957. The couple lived in Svenson, in Clatsop County, where Timothy was involved in logging, before moving to Estacada and then Sweet Home in 1982. Betty Bagley was active in her community and church, using her musical abilities as a pianist and organist, and playing for weddings and memorial services.

• Betty Bagley was born on November 4, 1934 in Revillo, South Dakota.
• In June 1940, Betty Bagley came to Sweet Home with her parents, three siblings, her maternal grandparents and five unmarried aunts and uncles.
• Betty Bagley graduated from Sweet Home High School in 1952.
• Betty Bagley married Timothy Bagley in August 1957.
• Betty Bagley passed away on February 8, 2026.