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2A Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Appeal Tribune OBITUARIES (Victor) Frank Wilson June 2, 1948 — March 7, 2017 Born in Clarksdale, Mississip- pi, to Her- bert Wilson and Bonnie (Osborn) Wilson, he was christened Victor Frank but was always called Frank or Frankie. The family moved to Cali- fornia after losing a son and two stillborn daugh- ters, and hard times work- ing in the cotton fields. A few years later, they moved to Oregon. Frank attended grade schools in Monitor and Scotts Mills, and graduated from Sil- verton High School in 1967. He attended com- munity college at We- natchee Valley and Lane Community and earned his associates degree in law enforcement from Chemeketa. He graduat- ed with honors from the Oregon Police Academy. Frank married Penny DeSantis from Silverton on Feb. 6, 1971, and they celebrated 46 years of marriage. They lived in Stayton for 33 years. They were blessed to love and to be loved by each other’s families as their own. They had three daugh- ters: Cory and husband Henry DeHaan, Kelly Wilson, and Holly and hus- band Matthew Norman; grandchildren Victoria Rain Williams, Jesse Wil- son, Maddalyn Wilson, Za- chery Wilson and Cosmo Norman; and great grand- children: Zeven and Ath- en Williams. Frank’s careers includ- ed time as a Silverton Po- lice Officer and time with Stayton Septic Service & Stayton Construction. His loves included his family, storytelling, slow pitch softball, hunting and fish- ing. He retired in 2005 after a motor vehicle accident involving a drunk driver, which left him with quad- riplegia for the last 12 years. He passed away peacefully at home with his family. He was an amazing person who was loved beyond measure. See Frank Wilson on Facebook for full obituary and details of his celebra- tion of life service or con- tact North Santiam Funer- al Service in Stayton. Doris Drake Crabtree March 23, 1923 — March 2, 2017 On Thursday, March 2, Doris Crab- tree died peacefully, just three weeks shy of her 94th birthday. Doris was born and raised in Portland, where she lived until moving to Corvallis to attend col- lege. She graduated from Oregon State in 1945 with a bachelor’s degree in sec- retarial sciences. She married David Crabtree in 1948. They moved to Vancouver, Washington. In 1969, they moved to Silverton. Doris worked as a legal secre- tary for Dennis Bean until she was diagnosed with MS in 1978. David died in 1998. A few years later she met Robert Nelson, who became her longtime love and companion. Robert preceded her in death in 2010. Doris enjoyed many years of traveling with both David and Robert. Survivors include daughters Pamela Crab- tree of Carmel, Califor- nia, and Wendy McCar- ley-Bentley of San Felipe, Baja, Mexico; grandson Christopher Gilson of Sal- sha, Alaska; granddaugh- ters Tara Gilson of Trout- dale and Andrea Hart- mann of Aledo, Texas; 10 great-grandchildren; and Patricia Jensen of Silver- ton, Robert Nelson’s daughter who became like a daughter to Doris. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. March 20 at the Silverton Senior Center, 115 West- field St. in Silverton Contributions can be made to Friends of the Sil- ver Falls Library, 410 S Water St., Silverton OR 97381. Fr. Eugene Esch, O.S.B. Jan. 31, 1928 — March 2, 2017 Fr. Eu- gene (Ray- mond) Esch, monk of the Mon- astery of the Ascen- sion in Je- rome, Idaho, died March 2, 2017. He was born in Mt. An- gel, son of Frank and Hil- da Esch. He was prede- ceased by brothers Elmer, Clarence and Raphael, and is survived by nine nieces and nephews. He entered Mt. Angel Seminary in 1945, entered Mt. Angel Abbey in 1948 and was ordained a priest in 1957. Fr. Eugene earned a MA in mathematics from Santa Clara University in 1969. He worked as a mathematics teacher at both Kennedy High School and Mt. Angel Seminary. In 1971, he became a founding member of the Benedictine monastery in Twin Falls, Idaho. The small community served as a center for Catholic students attending the College of Southern Ida- ho. In 1980 the communi- ty, known as the Priory, moved to its present loca- tion east of Jerome, Idaho. Fr. Eugene physically as- sisted in the construction of the new Priory, served as supply purchaser, bookkeeper and head gar- dener. He excelled in his gardening and regularly collected blue ribbons at county fairs. Fr. Eugene’s priestly ministry took him to vari- ous locations in the Dio- cese of Boise. He served as chaplain to the sisters at Marymount Hermitage from 1987 to 1995, and as parish priest in Glenns Ferry 1995 to 2012, where he retired, returning to the Monastery of the As- cension in Jerome. Funeral Mass for Fr. Eugene was held at St. Je- rome Catholic Church in Jerome on March 11, 2017. Shirley Anne Russell She was born to Wil- liam and Edith (Mc- Donald) Schwarz and was a graduate of Silverton High School, where she met Ronald William Rus- sell, her high school sweetheart. They were married June 6, 1959, and together had three chil- dren: Scott, Gregg and Gail. Shirley was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lu- theran Church in Silver- ton. She was a devoted mother and homemaker, and managed the family hazelnut farms through- out her life. Her hobbies included flower garden- ing, landscaping, bird watching and reading. Shirley took special care to be involved with her grandchildren and en- joyed attending their school and sporting events. Shirley is survived by sons Scott (Rachael) and Gregg (Stephanie) Rus- sell; daughter Gail (Steve) Liber; seven grandchil- Address Missed Delivery? Call: 800-452-2511 Hours: until 7 p.m. Wednesdays; until 3 p.m. other weekdays Phone 503-873-8385 Sept. 25, 1940 — Feb. 25, 2017 Shirley Anne Russell passed away peacefully in Woodburn on Feb. 25, 2017. Teen rescued at Abiqua Falls APPEAL TRIBUNE To Subscribe Fax Circulation Manager Art Hyson ahyson@salem.gannett.com 503-399-6846 503-399-6706 Email sanews@salem.gannett.com Web site President Ryan Kedzierski 503-399-6648 rkedzierski@gannett.com Advertising Terri McArthur 503-399-6630 tmcarthur@Salem.gannett.com Deadlines News: 4 p.m. Thursday Letters: 4 p.m. Thursday Obituaries: 11 a.m. Friday Display Advertising: 4 p.m. Wednesday Legals: 3 p.m. Wednesday Classifieds: 4 p.m. Friday News Tips The Appeal Tribune encourages suggestions for local stories. Call the newsroom at 503-873-8385 ext. 2. 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The family of the injured girl has re- quested their names and any medical status not be released. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Church Directory Free obituaries run on a space-available, first- come, first-serve basis, and are subject to editing. Maximum length is 250 words. Photos may be sub- mitted, but are not guar- anteed to be published. Paid obituaries are handled by advertising and are also subject to ed- iting. Deadline for obituaries is 11 a.m. Friday for publi- cation the following Wednesday. To submit: email sa- news@salem.gan- nett.com, fax 503-399- 6706 or call 503-399-6794. P.O. Box 13009 Salem, OR 97309 Staff OR-0000385521 Obituary Policy P.O. Box 13009 Salem, OR 97309 www.SilvertonAppeal.com Deputies with the Mar- ion County Sheriff’s Of- fice assisted rescue per- sonnel from the Silverton Fire District, Mt. Angel Fire District and the Sa- lem Fire Department af- ter a 16-year-old girl fell nearly 80 feet while on a hike Saturday with her family on the Abiqua Trailhead. Hikers on the trail came to the aid of the teenager and provided medical attention until rescuers could arrive, at about 4 p.m. When rescu- ers arrived they were hampered by steep ter- rain and wet conditions. A specialized rope rescue team from the Salem Fire Department was called to assist in the rescue. At 8:42 p.m., the teen- ager was carried out of the canyon and taken by dren; and her mother, Edith Schwarz. She is pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Ronald, and father, William Schwarz. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Sat- urday, March 18, at Valley View Cemetery. A memo- rial service will follow at 2 p.m. at Immanuel Luther- an Church in Silverton. Arrangements were made by Unger Funeral Chapel. Published every Wednesday by the Statesman Journal, P.O. Box 13009, Salem, OR 97309. USPS 469-860, Postmaster: Send address changes to Appeal Tribune, P.O. Box 35, Silverton OR 97381. PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID: Salem, OR and additional offices. Send letters to the editor and news releases to sanews@salem.gannett.com. ST. MARY’S CHURCH 303 N. Church Street Silverton, OR 97381 Phone: (503) 873-8656 Pastor Leah Stolte-Doerfl er Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Service time 10:30 a.m. Nursery Available Silverton Friends Church Pastor: Fr. Philip Waibel 575 E. College St. 503-845-2296 Weekday Mass 6:50 a.m. Saturday Vigil Mass 5:30 p.m. Sunday masses 7:30 a.m., 10 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish Mass) at St. Mary Parish. Mass for Holy Rosary Mission at Crooked Finger is at 10:00 a.m. Confession: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday “loving God… loving others” Pastor Bob Henry Silverton Christian School 229 Eureka Ave. • 873-5131 silvertonfriends@frontier.com Adult Sunday School at 9:00 am Sunday Worship Service: 10:45 am Full Nursery Care • Youth Group meets Thursday 7:00 pm St. Paul Catholic Church Pastor: Fr. William Hammelman, OSB 503-873-2044 1410 Pine Street Silverton www.stpaulsilverton.com Weekday Mass 8 a.m. Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Mass 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. 12:00 Noon (en español) Holy Days 7 am & 7 pm SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Jose Galvez Saturday Services Sabbath School 9:30-10:30 am Worship Service 10:50 am 1159 Oak Street 873-8568 Inviting All to a Friendly Bible-Based Church Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA Pastor Carl Hansen 500 N 2nd Street Silverton, OR 97381 (503) 873-2635 Sunday, Worship 11am www.trinitysilverton.org trinitysilverton@gmail.com