OR OR - Anton Zurfluh, 77, Scio, 5 Mar 1983

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Reported missing when son conducted daily visit. Every light in house was left on. Passport, bankbooks, power of attorney, other important papers were bundled and left in an obvious location in the house.
Dropped off overnight bag with several thousand dollars cash at nurse's station at hospital where wife was a patient. The suitcase was marked for Dorothy Brown, daughter of Anton Zurfluh.


First Name: Anton Emil
Middle Name: Emil
Last Name: Zurfluh
Details

Age When Last Known Alive: 77
Race: White
Ethnicity: Other
Sex: Male
Height: 71.0
Weight: 190.0 to
Location

City: Scio
State: Oregon
Zip: 97374
County: Linn
Appearance

Hair: Gray or Partially Gray
Eye: Blue
Amputations: Left thumb amputated
Artificial Body Parts: Both hip joints were replaced with artificial devices
Clothing and Accessories

Transportation

Vehicle Make: Chevrolet
Vehicle Model: Caprice
Year: 1979
Vehicle Color: Burgundy/Maroon
Tag Type: Passenger autom
Tag Number: csy864
Tag State: Oregon
Expiration Year: 1985

http://www.missingin.org/reg6616/anton_emil_zurfluh.htm

https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/12917/

 

[CastlesBurning]

Bumping for Anton...it's now been over 38 years.

 

[renaebri]

Bump, added to missing with vehicle map.

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[HopeRains]

From Namus Case File. I do not see a casefile on CharleyProject.

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Anton Emil Zurfluh – The Charley Project

 

[Pennysmom1]

Anton Emil Zurfluh – The Charley Project

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Zurfluh, circa 1983

• Missing Since 03/05/1983
• Missing From Scio, Oregon
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Age 77 years old
• Height and Weight 5'11, 190 - 200 pounds
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• Associated Vehicle(s) Burgundy 1979 Chevrolet Caprice with the Oregon license plate number CSY864
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Gray hair, blue eyes. Zurfluh's nickname is Tony. He was born in Switzerland. He has two artificial hips, and his left thumb has been amputated.

Details of Disappearance​

Zurfluh was last seen in Scio, Oregon on March 5, 1983. He was reported missing by his son, who realized he was gone when he came over for his daily visit.

Every light in the house was left on and Zurfluh's passport, bank boots, power of attorney and other important papers were put together and left in an obvious location. Before his disappearance he had dropped off an overnight bag at the hospital, where his wife of over 50 years was a patient at the time. The bag contained several thousand dollars in cash and was labeled for Zurfluh's daughter.

Zurfluh and his wife moved from their native Switzerland to Oregon in 1930. They lived on a farm and Zurfluh owned and operated a sawmill until his retirement. He left behind five adult children and over 20 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. When one of the grandchildren died in 1984, Zurfluh was listed as a survivor in the obituary.
Zurfluh may be driving a burgundy 1979 Chevrolet Caprice with the Oregon license plate number CSY864. There has been no indication of his whereabouts since 1983.

Investigating Agency​

• Oregon State Police 503-934-0164
• Linn County Sheriff's Office 541-967-3950

Source Information​

• Oregon State Police Missing Children/Adults Clearinghouse
• NamUs
• The Statesman Journal
• The Albany Democrat-Herald

Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 6, 2024; casefile added.

Anton Emil Zurfluh (1905-1990) - Find a Grave...

Updated on the National Missing Person Directory - Sept 2022 Overview of Anton Zurfluh Reported missing when son conducted daily visit. Every light in house was left on. Passport, bankbooks, power of attorney, other important papers were bundled and left in an obvious location in the...

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Anton Emil Zurfluh - Oregon Missing Person Directory

Details and Pictures of Anton Emil Zurfluh, Missing since March 1983

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