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JULY 29, 2016, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A7 obituaries fi ve grandchildren, Elizabeth March (Sam), Kori Graff (Daniel), Avery Brown, Ash- ley Brown, Elise Gwynn and one great-grandson, Elliot March. A Celebration of Life Submit an obituary through our website at keizertimes.com or send an email to: editor@keizertimes.com Bobye M. Parkes November 14, 1930 -July 22, 2016 Bobye M. Parkes, 85, passed dren and where many happy away July 22 at her daughter’s memories were made with home in Kirkland, Wash., family and friends. where she was being cared Bobye will be remembered for by family with the for many things in- support of hospice. cluding her gardening Bobye was born in (especially her corn), Texas, but spent most her raspberry jelly of her life in Oregon. and the unconditional She graduated from love she gave to her high school in Sil- family. She was a good verton. Following her hearted woman who graduation, she moved never met a stranger Bobye Parks to Salem where she and was accepting of met her fi rst husband people’s differences. Wayne Gwynn. Together they She was kind and funny and had two children. Following strong. Family and friends her divorce from Wayne, she could always rely on her and married Allen Parkes. They did. Bobye often said that her had one child together. Al- greatest accomplishment in len preceded her in death in life was her family. She was 1977. our family’s foundation and it Bobye and Allen bought is diffi cult to fathom a world a home in Keizer in 1959, without her in it. where Bobye continued to She is survived by her live until shortly before her three children, Steve Gwynn, death. Bobye’s Keizer home Lisa Brown (Eugene), Susan is where she raised her chil- Parkes (Nick Atwood); her for Bobye is being planned for later in the year. Anyone wishing to send condolences to the family or to request in- formation about the Celebra- tion of Life should email the family at parkes@gci.net. Marjorie Ann Ward June 10, 1925 – July 3, 2016 Marjorie Ann Ward passed gle Elementary, Parrish and away July 3 surrounded by Salem High School. her loving family. As a devoted wife and Her strength of mother Marjorie al- character, passion for ways placed family family, and faith-based fi rst. For many years life leaves the legacy Marjorie helped in of a life well lived. the family business, Marjorie leaves Gil Ward Marine. behind her husband She was a woman of 67 years, Gilbert of prayer and simple Ward; sisters Doro- Marjorie Ward faith. As a member thy Shearer and Ali- of the First Church cia Knox; children of the Nazarene she Gil Ward, Christi (Charles) could frequently be found Landes, Sherri (Ray) Beaty, at the greeter’s desk with Nanci (Marty) Friesen and Ja- her special smile and open, net (JohnMike) McHugh; 11 friendly personality. grandchildren and three great Celebration of Life will be grandchildren. at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, at Marjorie was born in Sa- First Church of the Nazarene, lem to Roy and Mildred 1550 Market Street in Salem. Blanchard. She attended Swe- HOME, continued from Page A1 the check residents expect to receive and then it gets gar- nished. We can’t lower the rent based on garnishments,” Utz said. “Everyone has a differ- ent situation, but a lot of it comes down to budgeting and learning how to budget,” White said (see related story Page A3). Kathleen Ashley, of Mak- ing Homes Happen, Inc., said property managers can of- fer partial payment and late payment agreements, but residents will frequently wait until eviction is imminent before approaching property managers. “Once they have the letter saying that eviction is com- ing, they can then approach community groups and other services that might help them cover the rent,” Ashley said. Utz said property manag- ers try to avoid creating more debt history for low-income residents, but White said the situation can quickly snow- ball. “If they get behind 30 days, it very quickly can be- come 60 days. We’re trying in that fi rst 30 days to help them get on top of the rent they are behind,” White said. “As long as they can complete a pay- ment plan we will continue to work with them. It shows good faith on their part.” Ashley said that working with residents’ case manag- ers can also help ease tensions when problems arise, but get- ting that permission can be a sticky wicket. 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