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6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • January 21, 2015 Polk County News NEWS IN BRIEF OBITUARIES Rosalie P. Rannings Aug. 22, 1918 – Jan. 12, 2015 Rosalie P. Rannings, 96, of Portland, formerly of Dallas, died Jan. 12 in Portland. She was born in Auburn, N.Y., to Alfonso and Carmilla Romano Caruana. She married David L. Ran- nings Jr. on Dec. 25, 1940, in Auburn. They lived in Crab- tree, N.Y., from 1949 to 1960, and then moved to Blue River, N . Y. I n 1963, they moved to Lumis, Calif. They then moved to Cuba, N.Y., in 1965. They moved to Dallas in Septem- ber 1973 from Cayuga, N.Y. Rosalie worked at the El- lendale Rest Home for more than 20 years dispensing medications. She was in her early 70s when she retired. She was an active member of St. Philip Catholic Church in Dallas. She loved people and was a good giver to many. She was preceded in death by her husband, David, on July 26, 1996; brother, Sam Caruana; and sister, Marie Bovey. Survivors include her daughter, Beverly Strait of Portland; son, David L. Ran- nings IV of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchil- dren. Recitation of the rosary and Mass of Christian burial was Friday at St. Philip Catholic Church. Interment was at the IOOF Cemetery in Lebanon. Contributions are suggest- ed to the Altar Society at the church. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrange- ments. To send an online condolence: www.dallastrib- ute.com. Patricia Mae Tilgner June 20, 1931 – Jan. 4, 2015 Patricia Mae Tilgner, 83, of Dallas died Jan. 4. She was born in Water- town, S.D., to Donald and Salem 412 Lancaster Drive NE Salem, OR 97301 (503) 581-6265 Low Cost Cremation & Burial Funerals & Memorials Simple Direct Cremation $495 Simple Direct Burial $550 Traditional Funeral $1,975 Discount priced Caskets, Urns and other Memorial items. Privately owned cremation facility. Locally owned and operated by Oregon families. www.ANewTradition.com Bessie Rickard and moved to Oregon at age 11. Pat graduated from Dallas High School in 1949 and married Delmond O. Tilgner in 1951. They lived in various places in Oregon and Cali- fornia while starting a family before moving in 1962 to Dallas, where they remained. Pat worked at Polk County State Bank and was a Polk County Tax Deputy until she retired in 1983. Pat was truly the matriarch and emotional anchor of her immediate and extended family. Her home of 52 years was the center of activity, ac- ceptance and love for a mul- titude of relatives and friends. Pat was preceded in death by her sisters, Connie Hilts, Gerry Butler and Darlene Fe- skins. She is survived by her hus- band, Del; sister, Gini Stener- son; children, Jill Alvarez, and Todd, Brent, Scott, Gregg, Mark and Brad Tilgn- er; 17 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. At her request, no service is scheduled. A celebration of life will be scheduled for family and friends at a later date. In lieu of flowers, dona- tions may be sent to Willamette Valley Hospice. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrange- ments. To send an online condolence: www.dallastrib- ute.com. Young of Benton City, Wash.; son, Robert Moschetti of Or- ange, Calif.; daughter, Lori (Chris) Williams of Aloha; and three grandchildren. Service is Friday at 10 a.m. at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Joanne Carol (Ross) Melius Feb. 9, 1947 – Jan. 7, 2015 Jo a n n e C a r o l ( Ro s s ) Melius, 67, of Portland died Jan. 7 in Portland. She was born in Dallas to Eugene and Elizabeth J. (Kathriner) Ross. Joanne grew up and went to school in Falls City. Through her school years she participated in 4-H, vol- leyball, pep club and editori- al staff. After high school she attended one year of business college in Albany. She met Ro g e r i n the sum- mer of 1961 and they were married on April 20, 1966. She was a devoted wife and mother. She never al- lowed her physical disabili- ties to keep her from partici- pating in her two children’s events. She volunteered in their classrooms and for field trips. She enjoyed being a den mother for Cub Scouts and Bluebird leader for Camp Fire Girls. She also served in several officer posi- tions in the Parent Teachers Association (PTA) at the chil- dren’s schools. Joanne enjoyed crafting and tending to her flowers. She worked in her home providing child care while her kids were young and later worked at retail jobs after they had grown up. Joanne and Roger enjoyed spending time at the beach and eating fresh crab. They also liked to reminisce on their drives around the Falls City and Dallas area. They especially loved spending quality time with all of their family. Survivors include her hus- band, Roger L. Melius; son, Anthony S. Melius (Delie Bayne); daughter, Barbara A. (Randy) Pennington; sisters, Bonnie Overholser and Alice McAllister; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Celebration of life was Fri- day at Rickreall Grange. Wilhelm Funeral Home, Portland, handled arrange- ments. Terry Moschetti Nov. 21, 1945 – Jan. 7, 2015 Terry Moschetti, 69, of Aloha died Jan. 7 in Aloha. He was born to Zander and Ilene Moschetti in Oak- land, Calif. Terry grew up in Ukiah, Calif., where he met his high school sweetheart, Jan McAl- lister. They married in 1965. During their mar- r i a g e , T e r r y served in the Army for two years; one of those years he served in Vietnam. Terry, Jan and their two children lived in Southern California. Terry and his family then moved to the In- dependence and Monmouth area and lived there for 13 years before returning to California. He had worked for FedEx before retiring. He moved back to Oregon in 2011. Terry loved his family very much and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He loved sharing stories with friends and family, and had you laughing and smiling before the day was over. Terry was the spice of his family. There was never a dull moment when he was in the room. He was preceded in death by h i s b r o t h e r, Bu t c h Moschetti. Survivors include his wife, Jan Moschetti of Redlands, Calif.; sister, Sandy (Les) Betty Jean Pleasant Miles Jan. 8, 1929 – Jan. 17, 2015 Betty Jean Pleasant Miles, 86, of Dallas died Saturday in Dallas. She was born in Kings Val- ley to Hubert and Eva Tate Pleasant. The family moved to Philomath, where she at- tended school and graduat- ed from Philomath High School. Betty married Richard Robson and moved to Al- bany. They had two children and later divorced. She later married Alfred Miles and they settled in McMinnville. Al died in March 2014. She was involved in local theater and performed in “South Pacific” and “Okla- homa.” She enjoyed singing and dancing. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Survivors include her chil- dren, Debi (Ron) McGlaugh- lin and Neil (Gina) Robson; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchil- dren. Service was Tuesday at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Interment was at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Corvallis. To send an online condo- lence: www.dallastribute.com. Amanda Lynn Garbutt Jan. 10, 2014 Amanda Lynn Garbutt, 30, of Dallas died Jan. 10 in Wyoming. Visitation is Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Celebration of life service will follow at The Majestic, 976 Main St., Dallas. To send an online condo- lence: www.dallastribute.com. Dick Allen Unruh April 19, 1939 – Jan. 7, 2015 Memorial service for Dick Allen Unruh, 75, of Mon- mouth will be Jan. 30 at 5 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Temple, 4090 Commercial St. SE in Salem followed by a re- ception. Contributions are suggest- ed to a charity of choice. Obituary Information Obituary information must be submitted by 4 p.m. on the Monday before publication to be included in the newspaper. Most funeral homes handle obituary information and pro- vide it to the newspaper. How- ever, information can also be submitted directly from family members. Color and black-and-white photos can be submitted, but photos will only be published in black and white. The Itemiz- er-Observer uses a flag logo in the obituaries of people who served in the armed forces. Obituaries — like all infor- mation submitted to the news department — are subject to editing for style, content and length. Information can be brought or mailed to the Itemizer-Ob- server, 147 SE Court St., Dallas, OR 97338, or emailed to nadams@polkio.com. For more information: Nancy Adams, 503-623-2373. Sudoku Solution Annual... 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Thursday, Jan. 22 6 $ per person Bowl of Stew, Biscuits Piece of Pie & Beverage Dallas Civic Center 955 SE Jefferson St. For information 503-623-8442 Supports Projects of Dallas Naomi Chapter #22, Order of Eastern Star Polk County’s ONLY Family Owned Funeral Homes and On-Site Crematory Task force named to find street funds MONMOUTH — The Monmouth City Council named seven residents and Mayor John Oberst as council liaison to a street funding task force. The idea is that the committee will be able to familiarize itself with current street maintenance programs, services and finan- cials; explore options for providing additional street funding; and provide the city council with an analysis of potential addi- tional funding options. Named to the committee: Ernest Cheiky, Donna Conrad, Larry Dalton, George Jeffery, Tim Graham, James Borders and Bill Horner. Oberst asked to sit with the task force, if not serve as the coun- cil’s liaison for the group. He said gas tax receipts are down be- cause people are driving more fuel efficient vehicles, driving fewer miles, bicycling and walking more, and otherwise saving fuel. With lower gas tax receipts, there is less money to spend on road infrastructure, Oberst said. Still time to submit 2015 fair theme RICKREALL — You still have time to submit ideas for the 2015 Polk County Fair theme, but the deadline is approaching fast. Entries are due Monday and must be submitted on an official entry form. The Polk County Fair Board will pick the winning theme at its Feb. 19 meeting. Contest entrants need only supply a theme and slogan that can be used as a basis for decorations, exhibits, attractions, and will provide for a “fun and festive atmosphere” for the fair, scheduled Aug. 6-8. The winner will receive a “family fair pack- age,” with two adult season passes, two junior season passes, and four burgers, four fries and four medium drinks. Theme ideas can relate to any part of the fair — agriculture, commercial or carnival — and the slogan should be eight words or less. Entry forms are available at the Polk County Fairgrounds & Event Center, 520 S. Pacific Highway (99W), Rickreall, or online at www.co.polk.or.us/fair. Tourism kickoff event set Tuesday DALLAS — Travel Oregon’s Rural Tourism Studio will hold its kickoff workshop at Pressed Coffee and Wine Bar, 788 Main St., Dallas, Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Participants who have finished previous workshops will re- ceive certificates of completion and will share the new commu- nity tourism vision, action teams and priority projects with the community. Travel Oregon has hosted a number of Rural Tourism Studio workshops in Polk County since September, working with busi- nesses, nonprofits and community members to find ways to better market the county to tourists. For more information or to register for the kickoff event: http://industry.traveloregon.com/industry-resources/destina- tion-development/rural-tourism-studio/polk-county. Oak, prairie habitat project funded POLK COUNTY — A project to restore and protect oak and prairie habitat in Polk and Yamhill counties was given a $2 mil- lion grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The money is part of $22 million awarded to six projects throughout the state by the USDA Natural Resources Conserva- tion Service under a new, competitive Farm Bill program, the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. The North Willamette Valley Upland Oak Restoration Project, in Polk and Yamhill counties, will protect and restore habitat for many plant and animal species, including the endangered Fender’s blue butterfly. The project also will incorporate long-term conservation tools, such as land acquisitions and conservation easements. For more information: Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District, 503-472-1474. Sheriff seeking reserve deputies POLK COUNTY — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting reserve deputy sheriff applications for the reserve academy that starts in November. Applicants must be 21 years of age and will be required at a minimum to pass a written test, interviews, criminal back- ground check, psychological evaluation, physical fitness test and drug screening. Applications for the position are now available online at http://www.co.polk.or.us/ru/volunteer-opportunities-polk- county and select the volunteer application. The application deadline is Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. Send the com- pleted applications to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, 850 Main St., Dallas. For more information: Detective John Williams, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, 503-623-9251. Thurman elected to power council MONMOUTH — Chuck Thurman of Monmouth Power and Light was elected as a board member to the Public Power Council for a two-year term. The Public Power Council (PPC) represents the Pacific North- west’s consumer-owned utilities on issues in the region and in Washington, D.C. The council’s focus is on the federal Columbia River Power System and on Bonneville Power Administration ratemaking, revenue requirements and policies. Being a voting member of the board will help Monmouth keep on the forefront of utilities, Thurman said. For example, what may be considered a large project for Mon- mouth Power and Light would be a small project for a large utili- ty, Thurman said. Working with the Public Power Council, the defi- nitions for large projects are now based on the size of the utility. Log truck loses load on Hwy. 223 POLK COUNTY — A loaded log truck lost control on Highway 223 south of Dallas when the rear trailer tire left the paved por- tion of the road at 11:55 a.m. on Monday. The driver, David Keutzer, 50, tried to regain control but the trailer drifted off the soft dirt shoulder about ½-mile south of Bridgeport Road, causing the trailer to break away from the tractor. The logs remained attached to the tractor portion of the truck as it went across the bridge and came to a stop. The northbound lane of Highway 223 was blocked by the trac- tor and logs until they could be removed from the road. AA Towing and the Oregon Department of Transportation had to close both lanes of traffic while the logs were loaded onto another truck. Keutzer of Lebanon was cited for failing to drive within a lane. No one was injured, and no property was damaged.