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6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • July 8, 2015 Polk County News POLICE REPORT NEWS IN BRIEF Library art wall to feature Dallas Police officers look local photographer Mittag into report of dog attack DALLAS — The July Dallas Public Library art display is a selection of photos by Ron Mittag. His photography features close up images of objects containing intricate detail or patterns. Mittag uses reflected light and shadows, particu- larly in landscapes, architecture, and when show- casing flowers. Capturing the stylistic patterns of classic cars is another of Mittag’s photographic passions. Most of his photos on display at the library have been printed on canvas or metal. Mittag, a Dallas resident since last year, has displayed his photos in art shows in Arizona and Oregon. To view more of Mittag’s art, go to www.Ron- mittag.com. DALLAS — Dallas police are investigating a dog attack that reportedly happened Sunday night near the corner of Levens and Academy streets. The incident was reported to police at about 9 p.m. According to the preliminary investigation, the dog escaped from the backyard of a friend of its owner and attacked a neighbor’s cat. The neighbor intervened and was bitten by both the dog — a pit bull — and the cat, suffering minor injuries. Following the alleged attack, the dog was taken to it owner’s home outside Dallas city lim- its where it has been quarantined. The case remains under investigation. Information for the police report comes from law enforce- ment agencies. Not all calls for service are included. The status of incidents reported may change after further investiga- tion. Individuals arrested or suspected of crimes are consid- ered innocent until proven guilty. See online for more. — DALLAS Arrests/Citations • Amanda N. Brown, 26, of Lincoln City on the corner of Southwest Birch and Levens streets on June 30 on charges of possession of methamphet- amine within 1,000 feet of a school, unlawful possession of methamphetamine and sup- plying contraband. She also had an outstanding warrant. • Charley L. Cavilee, 41, of Dallas in the 100 block of West Ellendale Avenue on Friday on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving. INDEPENDENCE Arrests/Citations • Garron Tyler Bateman Lewis, 22, of Salem in the 200 block of South 13th Street on June 26 for first-degree crimi- nal mistreatment and third-de- gree assault. • Josiah Christian Kienholz, 23, of Independence in the 200 block of North Gun Club Road on Saturday for interfering with making a police report, felony fourth-degree simple assault and felony strangulation. MONMOUTH Arrests/Citations • Jose Juan Thomas Juarez, 22, of Independence in the 400 block of Main Street East on June 26 for misdemeanor driv- ing under the influence of in- toxicants, felony driving while suspended or revoked, and a warrant for probation violation. • Lorielee Jannet Russell, 55, of Monmouth in the 100 block of Ash Creek Drive West on June 27 for first-degree crimi- nal trespass and second-de- gree criminal trespass. OBITUARIES Robert Clifford Patterson II Nov. 8, 1948 – June 6, 2015 Celebration of life for Bob Patterson II, 66, of Inde- pendence will be Saturday from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at Inde- pendence Elementary School cafeteria, 150 S. Fourth St. Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence handled arrangements. To send an online condolence: www.FarnstromMortuary. com. Jaime Marie Rehman Jan. 29, 1984 – June 21, 2015 Jaime Marie Rehman, 31, of Dallas died June 21. She was born in Bellevue, Wash., to Mike and Tina Bar- nett. T h e f a m i l y moved to Dallas in 2 0 0 0 , where she graduated from Dal- las High School in 2002. Jaime loved dolphins, the stars and the ocean. Survivors include her hus- band, Christian; daughter, Aurora; parents, Mike and Tina Barnett; sister, Amber; brothers, Aaron and Andy; and a large extended family. Celebration of her life is Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Dallas City Park. Charles (Doug) Douglas Sohn March 7, 1944 – June 19, 2015 Celebration of life for Doug Sohn, 71, of Salem, formerly of Monmouth, is Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Christian and Missionary Al- liance Church in Dallas. Contributions are sug- gested to the Shriners Hos- pital of Portland. Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service in Salem handled arrangements. Arthur Stewart Lyday Jr. May 25, 1924 – June 21, 2015 Arthur Stewart Lyday Jr., 91, of Kings Valley died June 21 in Kings Valley. He was born in Hu n t i n g - ton Park, Calif., to Arthur Sr. and Leone Lyday. Arthur attended Kings Valley Grade School and STEVE WALLER Nov 30, 1945 - June 26, 2015 Steve Waller, of Dallas, Oregon, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015, following a massive heart attack. He was 69 years of age. Born on November 30, 1945, to J.T. and Robbie (Hoffman) Waller, Steve grew up between homes in Sale Creek, Tennessee, and La Grande, Oregon. He was sur- rounded by music and regularly sang and played in the family band or with friends. After graduating high school in La Grande, he attended Oregon State University where he stud- ied engineering before completing an MS degree in Psychol- ogy. He briefly served with the United States Army and was a member of the National Guard. A pioneer of Oregon bluegrass music, Steve was a founding member of the Sawtooth Mountain Boys as well as the Oregon Bluegrass Association. In the 45 year history of the Sawtooth Mountain Boys, the band developed a vast following, released several albums, and embarked on three European tours. As emcee, Steve was known for his hard-driving prowess on the mandolin, baritone vocals, and witty banter on stage. He in- spired and mentored countless other bluegrass musicians. Steve was also a self-employed carpenter / general contrac- tor dedicated to the preservation of historic buildings. He had an enthusiastic passion for period homes, including Vic- torian and Craftsman styles, and worked on several restora- tion projects throughout the Willamette Valley. He was strongly committed to civil rights, social justice, and environmental issues. He was a lover of science, animals, pub- lic discourse, history, and world travel. Over the last few years, he greatly enjoyed engaging his large network of Face- book friends in every topic from music to local wine. Survivors include his loving girlfriend, Carol Justice; daugh- ters, Caralee Anley and Mollie Waller; mother, Robbie Waller; and grandchildren, Riley Hutchinson and Darian Hutchinson. A celebration of life will be held on August 8, 2015, at his home in Dallas. More details will be announced by the family. In lieu of flowers or cards, donations may be made to the Oregon Bluegrass Association, Oregon Public Broadcasting, or Sierra Club. high school and graduated from Corvallis High School in 1941. After attending a se- mester at Oregon State Col- lege, he enlisted in the Navy in January 1942. During his military career, he attended boot camp in San Diego; served as an avi- ation ordnance specialist in Sandpoint, Wash., and at- tended Warfare School in Yorktown, Va. He also served as a mem- ber of Fleet Air Wing Two at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and was stationed at numerous other naval bases. He was discharged in 1945, and re- leased to the Naval Reserve. During the Vietnam War, Arthur joined the Nevada National Guard, and was dis- charged as a master sargeant in 1960. While in Las Vegas, he worked for the Military Department of Nevada and Frontier Wholesale. Arthur married Patricia M. Burbank on Aug. 20, 1958, in Waldport. Victoria and James were his children. They moved from Kings Val- ley to Las Vegas in 1958, and back to Kings Valley in 1963. Arthur had worked at J.V. Price Store, One Pulp and Paper, Moser Lumber Co., Emery Moore, Centennial Saw and Pacific Saw and Knife. Memorial service is Satur- day at 11 a.m. at Pedee Church, 12995 Kings Valley Highway, Monmouth. Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence handled arrangements. To send an online condolence: www.FarnstromMortuary. com. Ron Kent Taylor July 18, 1947 – June 28, 2015 Ron Kent Taylor, 67, of Dallas died June 28. He was born to Ronald and Mary (Ames) Taylor in Dallas. Graveside service was Tuesday at the Dallas Ceme- tery followed by a reception at The Majestic in Dallas. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrange- ments. To send an online condolence: www.dallastrib- ute.com. Abram F. Schierling Dec. 12, 1920 – June 28, 2015 Abram F. Schierling, 94, of Dallas died June 28. He was born in Hender- son, Neb., to Peter and Lena Schierling. Abram served in the Navy during World War II. He worked a short while for Union Carbide steel mill in Portland and also for Ger- linger Car- rier in Dal- las. He then worked as a letter car- rier for the p o s t a l service in Dallas. He walked his route for many years and was loved by those he served. He retired in 1973 to enjoy his family, raise Hereford cattle, plant a large garden every year and tend his fruit trees. He also loved playing card and board games with fami- ly. Most of all he loved salmon and steelhead fish- ing. He caught more fish in a single season than most people catch in a lifetime. He traveled to Alaska in a caravan with friends from church and again, caught more fish. He was preceded in death by his wife, LaNora; sons, Robert and John; daughter, Marjorie Smith; brothers, Henry and John; and sisters, Lucille and Edna. Survivors include his daughter, Eleanor Uppen- dahl of Baird, Texas; sons, Edward of Bend, Albert of Albany and William of Dal- las; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchil- dren. Viewing is 2 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Celebration of life is Friday at 11 a.m. at the Evangelical Bible Church in Dallas. Contributions are sug- gested to Evangelical Bible Church missions. To send an online condo- lence: www.dallastribute. com. Jacques M. Rifkin-Rigg Feb. 29, 1964 – June 28, 2015 Jacques Michael Rifkin- Rigg, 51, of Dallas died June 28 in Dallas. He was born to Allan Michael Rifkin and Jacque- line Rigg in San Francisco. As a leap year baby, he en- joyed sharing that he was “only 12 years old now.” H i s mother t a u g h t school at W h i t e S w a n , Wash., and Jacques grew up on the Yakama Indian Reserva- tion, going to school there and participating in all as- pects of the native customs. He was adopted by the tribe and was proud the rest of his life to be identified with the Native American way of life. While in Oregon, he often joined in the work and cere- mony of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Jacques attended the Tongue Point Job Corps in Astoria in 1979. He learned much about the culinary trade and enjoyed cooking for his family and friends. As a young man, he spent his summers working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs as an emergency firefighter. He was a part of the shuttle re- covery crew in Texas in 2003. Later, he worked as a fire- fighter crew boss for Fergu- son Management and trav- eled throughout the West Coast fighting wildfires and forest fires. In 2007, he was working a fire near McCall, Idaho, and suffered severe smoke in- halation and had to be transported by Life Flight off the mountain. The incident cost Jacques his ability to be physically active. He suffered from se- vere COPD the rest of his life, unable to work. Jacques was a gifted artist and, from childhood, learned Native American crafts from his mother and others on the reservation. His beadwork was im- p re s s i ve a n d g a r n e re d awards and recognition. He crafted beautiful jew- elry and vests that took months to bead with eagles on the front and back, or beautiful feathers for his friends and family. His beaded purses are dis- played at the Yakama Her- itage Cultural Center in Top- penish, Wash. His paintings and draw- ings reflected not only his love for nature and animals, but his understanding of the Celtic culture, which he identified with as the her- itage of his father. The last couple of years, he painted often on gourds, coupling that with bead- work or leatherwork. He was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Dal- las. His faith and the support from his church and pastor helped him battle the illness and depression of not being able to work physically as he had in the past. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jacqueline Rigg-Gonzales. Survivors include his brother, Benjamin Gonzales, of Wapato, Wash.; daughter, Michele of Florida; room- mate and friend, Patty Best; and an extended family. Memorial service is Friday at 2 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church in Dallas. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrange- ments. To leave a message or memory, go to www.dal- lastribute.com. Obituary Information Obituary information must be submitted by 4 p.m. on the Monday before publication to be included in the newspa- per. Most funeral homes handle obituary information. Howev- er, information can also be submitted directly by family members. Photos will be published in black and white. The Itemizer- Observer uses a flag logo in the obituaries of those who served in the U.S. armed forces. Obituaries — like all infor- mation submitted to the news department — are subject to editing for style, content and length. 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