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OBITUARIES
Helen Carolyn Ilg
May 28, 1929 — Jan. 31, 2017
Helen Carolyn Ilg, 87, passed away of
complications from Alzheimer’s.
Carolyn was born in Salem to Edward
and Lillian (Kowash) Hynes, the eldest of
three children. She was raised on the
family farm in the Hazel Green area and
graduated from Mt. Angel Academy and
Mt. Angel College. She married Joseph
Ilg
Ilg in 1950, and together they had two
children, Diane and Jeff. They later divorced.
Carolyn worked at the Marion County Clerk’s office
for 15 years, where she became friends with many of
the court judges as well as local attorneys. Jeff partici-
pated in the Oregon Special Olympics, and Carolyn was
involved for many years, including a trip to Baton
Rouge, Louisiana, when he took part in the National
Special Olympics.
Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents, her son
Jeff, and her brother Tom. She is survived by her
daughter Diane Baldwin; sister Patty (Alan) Hasle-
bacher, grandsons Travis and Ethan Baldwin; three
great-grandchildren; and seven nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Over the
Rainbow Care Home in Salem for their loving care of
Carolyn in her final days and the support they provided
her family.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Oregon Spe-
cial Olympics or the Garten Foundation in Salem.
A funeral mass was held Feb. 7 at St. Mary’s Church
in Mt. Angel. Private interment was held at Calvary
Cemetery.
Marilyn (Corbett) Schemmel
Jan. 1, 1941 — Jan. 27, 2017
Marilyn (Corbett) Schemmel, 76,
passed away at home on Jan. 27, 2017, sur-
rounded by family and friends. Marilyn
and her twin brother, Marvin, were born
on Jan. 1, 1941, to Ivan and Elda Corbett in
Grand Forks, North Dakota.
The family eventually relocated to Sa-
lem, where Marilyn attended school and
Schemmel
graduated from North Salem High
School in 1959. With her passion for hair, she later
trained at Phaegan’s School of Beauty, earning her
beautician’s license and starting her career in hairstyl-
ing. Though she loved being a beautician and giving
perms, she temporarily retired from the industry and
spent many years working in manufacturing at SUM-
CO USA, formerly Siltec.
Marilyn met Andy Schemmel through mutual
friends. They married on Jan. 20, 1962. They soon began
their family, living briefly in Salem before moving to
Silverton, where they raised their five children. Andy
and Marilyn celebrated 55 years of marriage together
just before her passing.
Marilyn is survived by her husband Andy; children
Julie (Tim) Gauthier, Tami Schemmel, Rick (Sarah)
Schemmel, Michelle (Rodney) Wagner, and Donald
Schemmel; and grandchildren Tyler Schemmel,
Becky Gauthier, Liz Gauthier, Kate Schemmel, Syd-
ney Wagner and Megan Wagner. She was preceded in
death by her parents, Ivan and Elda Corbett, and
granddaughter Mikayla Schemmel.
Our family thanks those who helped care for Mari-
lyn during this last year of her illness: Kindred Hos-
pice staff and close friends and neighbors, Wendy and
Lori.
Arrangements with Unger Funeral Chapel, Silver-
ton.
Irene Mary (Isbister) Yandell
Oct. 22, 1927 — Jan. 28, 2017
Irene passed away peacefully at her
home in the Mt. Angel Towers, where
she had resided since 2009. She will be
greatly missed by all who knew her.
Irene was born and raised in Port-
land. Her parents, Malcom and Mary
Yandell
Isbister, were immigrants from Scot-
land. She married David H. Clark in 1947. Together
they had two sons, Jeff and Dan Clark. They later part-
ed ways.
In 1963, Irene married Robert “Bob” Yandell, and
they moved to Salem. In 1969, they moved to Silverton,
where they lived until Bob’s passing in 2009.
Irene was a wonderful homemaker and mother.
She loved to garden, can and sew. Irene and Bob had
many travel adventures, including several trips to
Scotland to visit relatives. For many years, she volun-
teered at Silverton Hospital.
Irene is survived by her sons, Jeff (Gena) Clark of
Aloha and Dan (Carol) Clark of Salem; step-children
Robert, Carolyn, Steven (Shirley) and Jay (Sandy)
Yandell; many grandchildren and several great-
grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her be-
loved husband, Bob, and step-son, Chuck.
Services for Irene were held Feb. 4 at the First
Methodist Church in Silverton, and she was laid to rest
at Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland.
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SILVERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Received calls from Jan. 23 to 29.
Jan. 24
Burglary, 10 a.m., 1000 Oak St.
Jan. 27
Motor vehicle crash, 10:55 a.m., 600 McClaine St.
Jan. 28
Motor vehicle crash, 8;12 p.m., Victor Point Road
and Eureka Ave.
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she can regularly be
found volunteering. She is
the president-elect of the
Rotary Club, a Homer Da-
venport Days organizer, a
Silverton Hospital Foun-
dation board member and
much more.
“She’s
everywhere,
and the entire community
is better for it,” said Stacy
Palmer, of the chamber.
Future First Citizen
Megan Mannion is a sen-
ior and student body
president at Silverton
High School. She is a 4.0
student who plays volley-
ball and softball, as well as
a member of Interact
Club and the National
Honor Society. She’s help-
ing coordinate the upcom-
ing Mr. SHS pageant, now
on track to more than dou-
ble the $22,000 it made
last time around.
“Megan has an amaz-
ing ability to connect and
care about others,” said
teacher Heather Bashor.
“You can trust and work
with
someone
like
Megan.”
Distinguished Service
honoree Norm English
has been a dedicated
member of the committee
that developed the new
memorial located near
the Main Street Bridge
honoring 44 Silverton vet-
erans killed in the line of
duty.
A third-generation Sil-
verton resident, he’s ac-
tive in a dizzying array of
other organizations. He’s
been the president of the
Silverton Country His-
torical Society, congrega-
tional president at Trinity
Lutheran Church, presi-
dent the Silverton Mural
Society and a longtime
SACA volunteer.
Business of the Year
winner Harcourts NW
Oregon Realty was recog-
nized for the substantial
donations and sponsor-
ships in the Silverton area
that the company regular-
ly funds. Managers Con-
nie Hinsdale and Michael
Day oversee 17 Realtors,
many of whom partici-
pate in an annual cleanup
effort at Silver Creek.
They also helped found
the Wine & Jazz Festival.
“We love doing these
activities because we
want to give back to Sil-
verton,” Hinsdale said.
Judy Schmidt Lifetime
Achievement Award win-
ner is Mason Branstetter,
a 1963 graduate of Silver-
ton High who was part of
the founding of the Silver-
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Silverton’s top volunteers for 2016 are First Citizen Cindy
Jones, Future First Citizen Megan Mannion, Distinguished
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Service honoree Norm English, Business of the Year
Harcourts NW Oregon Realty Group, and Judy Schmidt
Lifetime Achievement winner Mason Branstetter.
ton High School Alumni
Association. He helped
turn $900 in leftover re-
union monies from 1993
into a fund that’s over
$1,000,000 and has given
$750,000 in scholarships
over the years.
In addition to serving
20 years as secretary of
the alumni association,
Branstetter and his wife,
Marcia, own Silverton
Realty.
“I’m embarrassed,” he
said. “I’m just a member
of a team, and there is no
‘I’ in ‘team’ … Anything
I’ve done doesn’t hold a
candle to Judy Schmidt,
and I appreciate the asso-
ciation.”
Along with the five fea-
tured winners, others
were called to the stage
throughout the evening
by emcees Kevin Palmer
and Beth Davisson.
The Silver Falls School
District
recognized
Teachers of the Year Brit-
tany Zurcher from Mark
Twain Elementary School,
Robyn Barkett and Jeff
Seiler from Butte Creek
School, and Chris Black-
burn from Silverton High
School. Classified Em-
ployees of the Year were
Jennifer Draper of Butte
Creek, Carol Handley of
Pratum School, and Lisa
Roth of Silverton High.
Other honorees were:
Zenith Women’s Club –
Barbara Fischer-Chase,
Senior Center – Kathy
Hunter, Rotary Club –
Tammie Knodel, Mural
Society – Vince and Babs
Till, Historical Society –
Victor Madge, Homer Da-
venport Festival – Gordon
Goschie, Kiwanis Club –
Bernie Heone, YMCA –
Paul Kuenzi, Arts Associ-
ation – Lloyd G. McIntire
III, SACA – Norm English,
and the Chamber – Angela
Adcock.
Mayor Rick Lewis
thanked Ken Hector for
28 years of civic service
as town major and a city
councilor. He’s a longtime
board member with Sil-
verton Together and still
serves on Chemeketa
Community
College’s
board of directors. He re-
tired from city govern-
ment in 2016.
“Ken has given and
continues to give count-
less hours to the commu-
nity he cares deeply
about,” Lewis said.
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