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Lecinda Sue (Kmetko) Mitchell
March 2, 1944-May 31, 2019
James Terence Havel
September 15, 1942 – May 24, 2019
James Terence Havel died
on May 24, 2019 in Portland
after a brief illness. Jim was
born in 1942 in Detroit,
Michigan.
Jim dedi-
cated his life
to public ser-
vice. He was
a Committee
Administrator
for the State
Jim Havel
Senate
for
12 years. He
served on the Salem-Keiz-
er School Board. He later
moved to Washington D.C.
where he was instrumental in
creating the Americans with
Disabilities Act and was na-
tional vice president of the
National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill. In 1996, Jim
published his 2-volume book,
US Presidents and the Elections;
A Biographical and Historical
Guide.
Jim is survived by his wife,
Roberta Feinstein Havel, their
daughter Lianna Havel; his
three children from his fi rst
marriage; Julie Long, Emily
Havel and Jay Havel. Service
has been held. Contributions
in his name may be made to
the ACLU.
Lecinda Sue (Kmetko) sorts. She was known to cro-
Mitchell (March 2, 1944), fol- chet afghans for all those she
lowing several long battles with loved. Some of her favorite
cancer, died at home in Keiz- pastimes include doting on her
er, on May 31, 2019.
grandchildren, and tell-
Thomas Mitchell, her
ing people about her
husband of more than
daughter’s dental prac-
55 years, and children
tice and enlightening
Jason Mitchell and
people to the existence
Leslie Mitchell, were
of Pink Martini (the
by her side.
band her son works
Born in Raven-
for). She supported
na, Ohio to Keith and
numerous political and
L. Mitchell
Wilma (Biles) Km-
social causes. She was
etko, the family then
quick to smile, and
moved to Tucson,
guests in her home
Ariz., in the 1950s
were typically well fed.
and eventually settled
She is survived by
in Phoenix where she
her husband Thom-
graduated from Carl
as (Keizer, Ore.), son
Aug. 7, 1941 – June 3, 2019
Hayden High School
Jason (Portland, Ore-
Robert “Bob” Bernard Christ of Latter-Day Saints,
in 1962. She excelled
gon), daughter Leslie
at math, studied dance
(Tualatin, Ore.) as well Ruhr, age 77, of Keizer, passed 1375 Lockhaven Dr NE,
with her twin sister Linda and as grandchildren Parker, Ri- away on Monday June 3, 2019. Keizer, OR 97303. Arrange-
younger sister Nancy, and en- ley, and Lillie, and son-in-law A memorial service will occur ments with Howell, Edwards,
joyed cheerleading and pom Nick. Her sunbeam presence Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 11 Doerksen Funeral Home of
a.m. at The Church of Jesus Salem.
pom groups throughout high will never be forgotten.
school. Her positivity, en-
thusiasm and loyalty carried
through her adult life and were
refl ected in the support and
Sept. 2, 1956 – May 5, 2019
love she showed to her family
He is survived by his dogs that he loved so much,
Dean Veneman passed
and friends.
In December 1963, she away Sunday, May 5, at his brother Rick Veneman of Marley and Velvet.
Veneman was preceded
Turner; sister
married her high school home in Salem.
in death by his father and
He was born in Salem Sally Teel of
sweetheart in front of family
mother, sisters Linda Coiteux
and friends in Phoenix, Ariz. Sept. 2, 1956, to Orville and Modesto,Ca-
and Dorothy Lute and niece
lif.; brother-
After the arrival of son Jason, Maebelle Veneman.
Bobbie Lynn.
Veneman graduated from in-law Alvin
the family of three moved to
A Celebration of Life is
Fullerton, Calif. for the birth McNary High school 1974. Lute of Salem;
slated for June 23 at Sleepy
niec-
of daughter Leslie. From there He held many different jobs seven
the family moved to Tacoma, during his life, but mostly es and fi ve D. Veneman Hollow Clubhouse 1916
Icabod Street N.E. in Salem
Wash., and eventually in Ti- worked for himself as owner nephews and
from 1 to 3 p.m.
gard, Ore. in 1981. In 1993 she of Dean’s Landscaping and several great
nieces and nephews; and his
moved to Salem with husband Dean’s Installation.
Tom to help run the moving
and storage business they pur-
chased. In 1998, they built
their dream home together
in Keizer. Thanks in part to
her fi nancial and bookkeeping
skills, they sold the business
and retired in 2013.
Cindy, as family and friends
knew her, loved Christmas,
home decorating (she was
a champion wall paper-er),
dance and arts and crafts of all
Robert Ruhr
Dean Veneman
crossword
Thai restaurant
opens in Sandy
River Center
By HUNTER C. BOMAR
Of the Keizertimes
Bai Bua Thai Kitchen, lo-
cated at 5133 River Road N,
opened its doors to the Keizer
community in late May.
This is Vichuda Stine’s fi fth
Thai restaurant, and when
asked what makes her restau-
rant unique, she said, “The
price is not overpriced, the
portion is not bad, and you can
eat my food every day. I want
people to feel like they can eat
Thai food anytime.”
So far, the most popular
dishes Bai Bua serves have
been the apple catfi sh, param
lemongrass chicken noodle
and the spinach peanut noodle.
Stine said that the menu
has a good variety and that
the dishes have spices like they
do in her hometown of Bang-
kok, Thailand. The mee hang
egg noodle salad, Stine said,
reminds her of her childhood
the most.
She added that though
there are many spicy options,
there are many mild dishes as
well, including the eggplant
mango and teriyaki.
The restaurant is open from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 4
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River Road N.
p.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays,
and is open from 12 p.m. to 9
p.m. on weekends.
To learn more about the
menu, visit baibuathaikeizer.
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