6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 24, 2015
Polk County News
OBITUARIES
Glen Edward Clark
May 6, 1941 – June 13, 2015
Glen Clark, 74, of Salem
died June 13 in Salem.
He was born in Fanshaw,
Okla., to Everett and Lottie
Clark.
In 1948, the Clarks moved
from Oklahoma and settled
in Lebanon, where Glen
graduated from Lebanon
High School. While in high
school, Glen met the love of
his life, Carolyn Summers,
and they were married in
1961.
A f t e r
graduating
f r o m
C h i c o
State in
California
in 1969
with a de-
gree in ed-
ucation, Glen pursued his
passion and 30-year career
as a teacher, coach and
counselor.
After four years of teach-
ing in California, Glen re-
turned to Oregon in 1974,
where he taught social stud-
ies and was the boys head
basketball coach at Central
High School in Independ-
ence, leading the Panthers
to a state championship in
1975.
In 1985, Glen received his
master’s degree in counsel-
ing from Oregon State Uni-
versity. In 1986, Glen be-
came vice principal/athletic
director at Dallas High
School. In 1990, he moved to
Salem and became the di-
rector of counseling at
Sprague High School.
While at Sprague, Glen
enjoyed coaching the boys
tennis team and winning the
state championship in 1992.
After retiring in 2001, Glen
spent the next 10 years
working for the Western
Oregon University Educa-
tion Department, where he
worked to prepare the next
generation of educators.
Glen traveled with his
wife and friends, spent
countless hours with his
family, was active in his
church and spent the last
year working as a chaplin at
the Salem Hospital.
He was preceded in death
by his sister, Jacki, and
brother, Johnny.
Survivors include his wife
of 54 years, Carolyn; sons,
Jason Clark ( Juanita) of
Monmouth and Jarred Clark
(Rachel) of Salem; brother,
Roger Clark ( Vicki) of
Lebanon; five grandchil-
dren; and large extended
family.
Memorial service was Sat-
urday at The Peoples Church
followed by a celebration of
life reception.
Contributions are sug-
gested to World Missions in
care of The Peoples Church.
City View Funeral Home
in Salem handled arrange-
ments.
Ione McDougal
May 13, 1919 – June 15, 2015
Ione McDougal, 96, of
Salem died June 15.
She was born in Sheridan,
Wyo., to George W. Jenkins
and Millie Babcock Jenkins.
Ione grew up in the Gre-
sham area, where she met
her husband John McDou-
gal. They were married on
Dec. 3, 1937, in Vancouver,
Wash.
She lived in the Portland
area as a young adult and
moved to Salem in the 1950s
with her
husband
and three
children.
I o n e
was a de-
vout Chris-
tian and a
member of
the Seventh-day Adventist
Church of Salem.
She loved to sew and
quilt, and generously volun-
teered her sewing talents
with the ladies at the Sev-
enth-day Adventist Salem
Community Dorcas Center.
She also spent many years
teaching Sabbath school at
her church. She loved to
spend time with family and
always had a big hug and in-
fectious laugh to share.
She was preceded in
death by her husband, John
McDougal, brothers, Ran-
som Jenkins, Troy Jenkins,
and Arden Jenkins; and sis-
ter, Arlene Jenkins.
Survivors include her
brother, Blaine (Anna) Jenk-
ins of Phoenix, Ariz.; sons,
Rick McDougal of Salem and
John (Tammy) McDougal of
Albany; daughter, Wilma
(Marvin) Fast of Amity; nine
grandchildren; 19 great-
grandchildren; 14 great-
great-grandchildren; and a
large extended family.
Graveside service was
Thursday at Restlawn Mem-
ory Gardens in Salem. Me-
morial service followed at
the Seventh-day Adventist
Church in Salem.
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James S. Coates
Feb. 11, 1921 – June 15, 2015
James S. Coates, 94, of
Dallas died June 15.
He was born on the family
farm in Osborne, Kan., to
Alpha A. Coates and Carrie
L. Stansberry Coates.
He at-
tended a
one-room
school-
house and
graduated
from the
e i g h t h
grade in
1935. That
y e a r, h e
moved to
California
with his
f a m i l y
after their farmhouse
burned down.
He graduated from Mon-
rovia High School and
Pasadena Junior College,
majoring in forestry.
After Pearl Harbor, he en-
listed in the Navy Seabees,
where he spent two and a
half years in the South Pacif-
ic. He attended Midship-
man’s School in New York,
graduating in 1945 as a lieu-
tenant junior grade, and
married his high school
sweetheart, Alberta M.
Duryea, that same day.
He worked as a land sur-
veyor for Los Angeles Coun-
ty for 26 years, then retired
to Dallas.
Here he established J & R
Surveyors Inc., and raised
cattle as a hobby at the
Coates Charolais Ranch. He
developed a champion
bloodline through his
Charolais bull, Del Rio, a
well-known sire in the
Charolais breed today.
He was a member of
Heifer Project International
and an active member of the
Dallas Kiwanis Club for 45
years. He was a faithful, ac-
tive member of the
Methodist church through-
out his life.
He was preceded in death
by Alberta M. Duryea, his
wife of 45 years; and Geneva
Frazier, wife of nine years.
Survivors include his wife
of 14 years, Thelma Pillster;
daughters, Sharron (John)
Albee, Judy (Gary) Burns,
Janice (Robert) Inwards, and
Vicky (Gerald) Lewis; 11
grandchildren; 20 great-
grandchildren; one great-
great grandchild; and ex-
tended family.
Celebration of life was Fri-
day at the United Methodist
Church in Dallas, and grave-
side service was at Restlawn
Memory Garden in Salem.
Contributions are sug-
gested to the Dallas United
Methodist Church, designat-
ed for the restoration of the
church parking lot.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center handled arrange-
ments. To send an online
condolences: www.dallas-
tribute.com.
June Marie Smith
July 19, 1927 – June 6, 2015
June Marie Smith, 87, of
Sheridan died June 6 in
McMinnville.
She was born on in Col-
orado Springs, Colo., to
Lewis and Cannie Vaughn
Paul. She was raised in Col-
orado Springs.
June met Daniel Smith
while he was stationed in
the military at Fort Carson,
Colo., and they later mar-
ried. They lived in Colorado,
Oregon and eventually set-
tled in Sheridan permanent-
ly in 1969.
June sold Avon and en-
joyed arts and crafts. For
many years she had a table at
the Rickreall Flea Market. She
enjoyed collecting cookie jars.
At one point, she graduat-
ed from bartending school,
but never used it. June was a
classically trained concert
pianist and enjoyed per-
forming at many different
events. She loved her grand-
children.
Survivors include her son,
Timothy of Sheridan; sister,
Betty; two grandchildren;
and eight great-grandchil-
dren.
Graveside service was
June 17 at Salt Creek Ceme-
tery in Dallas.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center handled arrange-
ments. To leave condo-
lences, go to www.dallastrib-
ute.com.
Louise Hamler
1924 – 2015
A gathering will be held
for friends and family. Virgil
T. Golden Funeral Service
handled arrangements.
Susan Kay Niggli
Nov. 10, 1943 – May 30, 2015
Susan Kay Niggli, 71, of
Salem died May 30 after a
brief battle
with can-
cer.
She was
born in
Hoskins to
Fred and Minnie Niggli.
The family moved to Dal-
las, where she graduated
from Dallas High School in
1962. Susan joined the Navy
and was stationed in Florida.
She returned to Oregon,
eventually settling in Salem,
where she worked at the
Oregon State Library for
more than 30 years and par-
ticularly enjoyed working in
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I N D A L L A S
Nov 8, 1948 - June 6, 2015
Independence—Robert "Bob" Clifford
Patterson, 66, loving and devoted husband,
father and grandfather passed away sud-
denly at home in Independence on June 6,
2015. Bob is survived by his best friend and
loving wife of 46 years, Geraldine (Jeri)
Lynn, son Robert Clifford Patterson III
(wife Shannon), daughter Shannon Lee
Ricketts (husband Dave), two grandchildren Jessica Lynn
Marie and Joshua Robert, and sister Patricia Reyes.
In honor of Bob, we will be having a celebration of life Sat-
urday, July 11, 1:30 pm - 5 pm at the Independence Elemen-
tary School cafeteria, 150 S 4th St, Independence, OR 97351.
Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. Memories and
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the genealogy department.
Genealogy was a passion
of Susan’s, and she was able
to trace the family lineage
back several hundred years
to colonial America on one
side, and to Switzerland on
the other.
Susan was an active
member of the Willamette
Valley Genealogical Society.
Susan loved spending
time at the Oregon Coast
and with family and friends.
She enjoyed a variety of
music, counting Johnny
Cash as one of her favorites.
She was preceded in
death by siblings, Norma
Jean, Nadine, Richard, Kath-
leen Baker and Dorothy
Bernard.
Survivors include siblings,
Patricia Kuhns, John Niggli,
Sharon (Richard) Payne,
Karen Van Bibber, Larry
(Rosemar y) Niggli and
Nancy Burks; and a large ex-
tended family.
At her request, no service
will be held. A family gather-
ing will take place later this
summer at one of Susan’s fa-
vorite places near Hoskins.
Contributions are sug-
gested to Willamette Valley
G e n e a l o g i c a l S o c i e t y,
Willamette Valley Hospice or
a charity of your choice.
Charles ‘Doug’
Sohn
March 7, 1944 – June 19, 2015
Charles “Doug” Sohn, 71,
of Salem, formerly of Dallas,
died Friday in Salem.
Celebration of his life will
be at Dallas Christian and
Missionary Alliance. Service
date and time is pending.
Virgil T. Golden Funeral
Service in Salem handled
arrangements.
Lawrence ‘Larry’
Abraham Buhler
Dec. 4, 1924 – June 21, 2015
Lawrence “Larry” Abra-
ham Buhler, 90, of Dallas
died Sunday.
He was born in Dallas to
Jacob A. and Agnes E. Buh-
ler.
Larry enjoyed a happy
and secure
childhood,
n e v e r
doubting
for a mo-
ment the
love of his
parents. He
was bap-
tized in
1936.
He at-
tended
schools at
Bridgeport
and Salem, always encour-
aged by his parents to value
education. Later he attend-
ed Tabor College for a brief
period, the U.S. Navy Hospi-
tal Corps Schools in Idaho
and Seattle, and Oregon
State College.
He was a veteran of World
War II and served in the
Navy Medical Corps. He saw
overseas duty that included
the invasion of Peliliu, an is-
land of the Pacific.
Larry married Edna Hein-
richs in 1946. During the
course of their married life,
Larry and Edna would build
the three homes in which
they raised their family.
Larry’s love of things med-
ical allowed him to work in
para-medical fields such as
pharmacy, nursing, and as a
physician’s assistant.
During the 20 years prior
to retiring, Larry and Edna
owned and operated a retail
delivery service, contracting
with Montgomery Ward’s
national headquarters in
Chicago.
As he matured in his
Christian life, God’s word
became increasingly impor-
tant. He was involved in the
study and teaching of it as
opportunity permitted.
Larry’s signature song was
“Amazing Grace.”
His single most and great-
est joy was his family, each
person — from the eldest to
the youngest.
He was preceded in death
by his son, Kevin who lived
for 6 months.
Survivors include his wife,
Edna; children, Nancy, Alan,
and Audrey and their spous-
es; six grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren.
Graveside service is Fri-
day at 10 a.m. at Salt Creek
Cemetery and will be fol-
lowed by a memorial service
at 11 a.m. at Salt Creek Bap-
tist Church.
Contributions are sug-
gested to the Association of
Baptist for World Evangel-
ism at: www.abwe.org/give
account No. 0135331.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center handled arrange-
ments. To send an online
condolence: www.dallastrib-
ute.com. The Dallas Mortu-
ary Tribute Center is caring
for the family.
Arley Roscoe
Spain II
Aug. 6, 1947 – June 13, 2105
Arley Roscoe Spain II, 67,
of Dallas died June 13 in
Salem.
He was born in Medford
to Arley
Roscoe
Spain and
Rita Mae
Cu t l e r
Spain.
Arley, a veteran, served in
the Army during the Viet-
nam War. He was stationed
in Korea at what would be
the last MASH Hospital.
He married his wife,
Susan, on Aug. 19, 1972.
Arley had been a sheet
metal foreman and had
lived in Dallas for 36 years.
Survivors include his wife,
Susan of Dallas; father, Arley
Spain of Longview, Wash.;
daughter, Angela Gates
(Brad) of Bend; son, Ryan
Spain (Molly) of Springfield;
sister, Rita Conklin of Dallas;
four grandchildren; and ex-
tended family.
Private celebration of life
will be held. Interment will
be at the Eagle Point Nation-
al Cemetery.
Contributions are sug-
gested to the Rocky Moun-
tain Elk Foundation. Crown
Memorial Center in Salem
handled arrangements.
Elizabeth Ann
Weiss
April 2, 1933 – May 29, 2015
Celebration of life for Eliz-
abeth Weiss, 82, of Mon-
mouth is Sunday from 1:30
to 3:30 p.m. at Monmouth
Elementary School.
A reception will follow at
493 Sacre Lane, Monmouth.
Richard ‘Dick’
James Malone
Sept. 30, 1931 – June 9, 2015
Funeral Mass for Richard
“Dick” James Malone is
Thursday at 11 a.m. at St.
Philip Catholic Church in
Dallas. Recitation of the
rosary will held at 10:30 a.m.
prior to Mass.
Contributions are sug-
gested to Shriners Children’s
Hospital or Oregon Right To
Life in care of Dallas Mortu-
ary Tribute Center, which
handled arrangements.
To leave an online condo-
lence: www.dallastribute.
com.