MARCH 27, 2015, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A3 Preorders taken for history book The Keizer Heritage Mu- seum is taking early orders for Images of America: Keizer, a book chronicling Keizer’s his- tory through the early 1960s. The Keizer book was head- ed up by Tammy Wild as a project for the museum. Wild is an instructional assistant at Forest Ridge Elementary. Keizerites can order copies early for $20. Only 90 pre- sold books will be available. Contact the Keizer Heritage Museum at 503-393-9660 or visit the museum 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays or 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. KHF scholarships Applications are now avail- able for the 2015 Keizer Heri- tage Foundation scholarships. The foundation will award the $1,000 Pearl Langeland Memorial Scholarship. An ad- ditional scholarship of $1,000 or two of $500 each will also be awarded. The scholarships are avail- able to current year high school graduates who have lived in Keizer for the past fi ve years or more. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic per- formance, school and commu- nity activities, monetary need and an accurate and complete application form. Applications may be ob- tained from high schools, requested by e-mail at heri- tage@wvi.com or down- loaded at www.keizerheritage. org/scholarships.html. Appli- cations must be submitted to the Keizer Heritage offi ce at 980 Chemawa Road N.E. by 5 p.m. on April 3. They can also be mailed to Keizer Heri- tage, P.O. 20845, Keizer, OR 97307. For more information contact the Keizer Heritage Center, at 503-393-9660 or heritage@wvi.com. obituaries Submit an obituary through our website at keizertimes.com or send an email to: editor@keizertimes.com William C. Drakeley Sr. Ted Alan Sharp October 3, 1913 – March 19, 2015 August 12, 1948 – March 20, 2015 William C. Drakeley Sr.,101, died Thursday, March 19. He was born October 3, 1913, in Angie, North Dakota, the son of William C. and Sadie P. Jones Drakeley. The family moved to Salem when he was 17 where he graduated from Salem High School. As a young man Bill worked many jobs including logging, the TB Hospital and mowing the Marion County Courthouse lawn. In 1933 he apprenticed under Burt Edwards to learn the meat business. He and Edwards partnered to open Keizer Food Lockers on North River Road in 1948. He was active in forming the Keizer Volunteer Fire Department, the Keizer Lions Club and the Commercial Club which was the predecessor to the Keizer Merchants Association, which later became the Keizer Chamber of Commerce. Bill volunteered many hours for his church, Knight Memorial Congregational and belonged to several fi shing organizations. He always worked hard. He met Elva Irene McCune at Knight Memorial Church and they were married May 23, 1936. They had three children: William C. Drakeley III (Joyce), Janice Ellen Brown (Den- nis), and Linda Jean Hammer (Peter). There are seven grand- children, and 13 g reat-g rand- W. Drakeley, Sr. children. Elva died in 1986. They had been married 50 years. Following Elva’s passing, he married longtime friend Mildred C. Hallisy on Nov. 28, 1987. He then had an additional family of three stepchildren: James Hallisy (Geri), Marilyn Foster, and Cheryl Keeney (Richard). There are six step grandchildren and 11 step great-grandchildren. Bill was preceded in death by wife Elva Drakeley, wife Mildred Hallisy and stepdaughter Marilyn Foster. Also preceding him in death were his fi ve brothers and sisters: Doris Cochran, Clarice Stewart, George Drakeley, Helen Pierpoint and Ray Drakeley. He is survived by his sister- in-law Helen Drakeley of Dallas and many nieces and nephews. Interment will be at Thursday, March 26, 1 p.m. at Belcrest Memorial Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Keizer Funeral Chapel, 4365 River Road North in Keizer. In lieu of fl owers donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, or a charity of your choice. Ted Alan Sharp of Keizer lost his battle against cancer Friday, March 20. Sharp was 66. Ted was born in Ontario, Ore. on Aug. 12,1948 to Eugene and Flo Sharp and was raised in New Plymouth, Idaho, graduating from New Plymouth High School in 1966. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a bachelors of science degree in economics in 1970. His graduate work was at Portland State University where he majored in accounting. As a CPA he worked in public accounting for several years later moving to private industry. While at the UO he met his wife Marilyn. They married in 1971 and in 1977 welcomed daughter Sarah. Ted was an avid skier, moving to ski patrol when he entered the accounting world. Racquetball and golf soon followed as favorite pastimes. Ted and Marilyn loved their early marriage treks following history through central Europe, Russia and the U.S. Later, spring breaks were a favorite on any sunny island where he enjoyed snorkeling, sunshine and spending time with friends. When Sarah entered college and her studies took her across the nation and around the world, he and Marilyn enjoyed visiting her as often as possible in her far We’ll transform your kitchen or bath into what you’ve always dreamed of 503.393.2875 remodelkeizer.com CCB#155626 crossword off and exotic places. Ted dearly loved his family and friends and enjoyed being part of their lives. He was surrounded by many caring and loving people in his fi nal days. Ted was preceded in death by T. Sharp his parents. Survivors include his wife, daughter and sister Renee Holiday; his brothers-in-law Ron Wilkinson and Marvin Cruickshank with their wives Karen and Kelly, seven nieces and nephews, plus 14 great nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved dearly. A Funeral Mass and Celebration of Life will be held at St. Edward Catholic Church in Keizer on Tuesday, March 31 at 10:30 a.m. The family respectfully requests memorials to the cancer research center of your choice. Please visit keizerchapel. com to leave a note of condolence for the family. Arrangements in care of Keizer Funeral Chapel. The Keizer Grange hosts game nights each Friday The Keizer Grange, 441 Chemawa Road N., is now hosting a game night each Friday beginning at 6:30 p.m. Participants are welcome to bring their own card or board games. Depending on partici- pation, tournaments for chess, MTG, Yugioh, Pokemon or Vanguard may be slated. The event is free and tour- nament winners will receive a modest prize.