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10A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • August 5, 2015 Polk County News OBITUARIES Lucille Irene Derksen Nov. 29, 1925 – July 26, 2015 Lucille Irene Derksen, 89, of Salem, formerly of Dallas, died July 26 in Salem. She was born in Bristol, Colo., to Charles M. and Hila Edwina Mitchell Headding. Lucille was a self-made woman, teaching herself to read and write. She was a prolific writer of poetry and a reader. She was artistic in making and col- lecting dolls. She was a p ra ye r warrior and a member of the Pentecostal Church of God Harvest of Praise in Keizer. She married Lester E. Hull on Aug. 23, 1943, and he preceded her in death on March 5, 1956. For a time she was by her- self until she met and mar- ried Menno Hiebert on Jan. 16, 1971. He died on May 14, 1976. Lucille married Leonard Derksen on Nov. 6, 1979. They lived on the Bottle Ranch in Dallas for many years. He preceded her death on Aug. 9, 1998. She was preceded in death by her sons, Jerry Allan Hull and Michael David Hull; daughter, Lois Lee Hull Mead; and broth- ers, Lloyd, Ed, Melvin and an infant brother. Survivors include her daughter, Dawn Hull (Phil Smith) of Salem; son, Jeff Hull of Spokane, Wash.; 12 grandchildren; 33 great- grandchildren; and six great- great-grandchildren. Graveside service was July 29 at Salt Creek Cemetery in Dallas. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrange- ments. To leave an online tribute: www.dallastribute. com. Anthony Ferdinand Eisele May 21, 1920 – July 28, 2015 Anthony F. Eisele, 95, of Sheridan died July 28 in Sheridan. He was born to Joseph and Anna Eisele in Buell. Anthony graduated from Sheridan High School. He married the love of his life, Marie Vincent, on May 4, 1946. Anthony joined the Navy on Jan. 14, 1942, at the age of 22, and was stationed at Ka n e h o e Ba y A i r s t r i p, Hawaii, as a machinist mate 3rd Class for three years. Anthony and his brother, Stanley, and their spouses along with Herman and Anna En- dres oper- ated E & E O rc h a rd s f o r m o re than 50 years and provided a p p l e cider, ap- ples, pears, plums and strawber- ries, all over the Willamette Valley. They were the top Oregon strawberry growers for sev- eral years. Anthony was an award-winning farmer and master gardener. Anthony had a wide range of practical hands-on skills, an incredible work ethic, and strong Christian faith. Although Anthony had limited opportunity to pur- sue higher education, he was a lifelong learner and an enthusiastic reader in sub- jects ranging from history to physics to law. ARLIN SAUL SCHWANKE aka Roo, Arlie, Schwankinator Sept. 13, 1996 - July 30, 2015 Arlin Saul Schwanke, 18, of Monmouth died Thursday as a result of a car accident. From day one, Arlin was all boy and de- veloped into a fine young man. He loved farming, trucks, and America. As a young child, he enjoyed riding on farm equipment with his dad! Arlin evolved from working on Tonka trucks to beefing up his tuff trucks! He was the kind of son that would make sure his mom’s car was in running order before his own. Arlin was the best son a parent could ask for. When he was 3 1/2 years old he prayed with his dad to commit his heart to Christ. He was always happy to help others. He grew into a man who spoke his mind with compassion and conviction and had found the free- dom to be his own person. Arlin was tender, caring and protective of his sisters. He was a big brother, through and through, and was the definition of “brother.” He enjoyed all things outdoors—four- wheeling, shooting, fishing, swimming, camping, and more four- wheeling! There are no words to properly express the son, brother, nephew, grandson and friend that he was, or how much he meant to those who knew him. In high school, Arlin played football for Kings Valley/Falls City with his best friends Bo and Tristan. He was chosen to play in the Oregon All Stars 1A football game this year in La Grande. Upon graduation from high school this year he earned a full scholarship to the John Deere mechanic program. Arlin chose to serve his country by joining the Marines and he and Bo were due to enlist on Aug. 5. Arlin was very outgoing and brought a smile to everyone’s face. He was the life of the party, never missing an opportunity to put his four-wheeling skills or his strength to the test! He was always kind, and a born leader. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jewell Newland and grandfather, James Lewis. Survivors include his mother, Jennifer Murphy and stepfather, Joel Lanford; father, Eric Schwanke; sisters, Katie Schwanke and Angel Church; stepmother, Suzie Wutzke; grandmother, Paula Lewis; grandparents, Howard and Hannah Schwanke; and numer- ous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Viewing was Sunday, Aug. 2 at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Service was Tuesday, Aug. 4 at First Baptist Independence. To send an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. He enjoyed polka and old time country music. He loved adventure, the out- doors, camping and fishing. He also enjoyed traveling, dancing, playing pinochle, spending time with family and tending to his large gar- den. Anthony supported edu- cation and community serv- ice of all types, and included his active and long involve- ment in the Buell Grange and St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Grand Ronde. He served as the Buell Grange Grand Master and was in- strumental in establishing the Buell Park as a county park. The Buell Grange was awarded second place in the national community service contest conducted by the National Grange, and An- thony and Marie traveled to New York to receive the $5,000 award. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie, and sister, Dorothy Clark. Survivors include his chil- dren, Thomas (Susan) of Al- bany, Gerald (Rosie) of Grand Ronde, Ann (Rod) As- pillaga of Salem, Dolores (Richard) Carmichael of La Grande, and Pamela (Ken) Reid of Portland; siblings, Is- abelle Goosen, Stanley Eise- le, Rosemary DeJong, Jean Eisele, and JoAnne Veness; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial was Saturday followed by a reception, all at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Graveside service was at St. James Cemetery in McMinnville. Contributions are sug- gested to St. Michael’s Catholic Church in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center, which handled arrangements, To send an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Steve Waller Nov. 30, 1945 – June 26, 2015 Celebration of life for Steve Waller, 69, will be held on Saturday at 2125 Mistle- toe Road, Dallas. Open house and celebra- tion begins at noon with a commemoration and potluck supper from 4 to 7 p.m. Guests are welcome to bring a favorite potluck dish and instruments to join in the bluegrass musical trib- utes to Steve. Contributions are sug- gested to the Oregon Blue- grass Association, Oregon Public Broadcasting, or the Sierra Club. Robert ‘Bob’ J. Hansen Nov. 29, 1945 – July 25, 2015 Robert “Bob” J. Hansen, 69, of Sheridan, and former longtime Dallas resi- dent, died July 25. He was born in To m a h , Wis., to Robert L. and Leah F. (Street) Hansen. Bob had served as a corporal reserve in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked as an auto-body mechanic. He moved to southern Oregon and lived there for some time, and eventually returned to live in Sheridan. Bob loved anything and everything that had to do with the outdoors. Most of all, he loved his family and friends. Celebration of life was Sunday at the Dallas City Park. Deborah Lynn ‘Samantha’ Pearson April 23, 1958 – July 15, 2015 Deborah Lynn “Saman- tha” Pearson, 57, of Dallas, died July 15 of complica- tions of her second battle with cancer. She was born in Encino, Calif., to Michael and Ma- dine Olson. WAYNE KESTER March 12, 1959 - July 28, 2015 Wayne Kester, 56, of Dallas, Oregon died on Tuesday, July 28, in Salem Hospi- tal. Wayne was born on March 12, 1959 in Dallas, the son of Wes and Elsie Kester. Wayne graduated from Dallas High School in 1977. After graduation he at- tended Western Oregon State College in Monmouth where he aspired to be a his- tory professor. He was very knowledgeable in Civil War his- tory. Wayne later worked for Valley Rolling Mills and VicWest Steel in sales for many years. Wayne was an avid sports fan. He coached youth baseball in Dallas for many years. In 2005 Wayne suffered from kidney failure. He went on dialysis for five years and got the phone call in 2009 to receive a kidney transplant. This changed his life forever. The trans- plant was successful and he had renewed health. He took a trip of a lifetime and drove to Texas for Thanksgiving that same year with his family. With his renewed health, this in- spired Wayne to give back to others. He began volunteering at JAMES2 Community Kitchen at the Dallas United Methodist Church where his passion for cooking was able to help provide dinners for the community. He was passionate about giving and helping others. Wayne also helped at Stoller’s Corn Stand at Rickreall for many years. Wayne enjoyed fish- ing with family and friends at Olalla Lake and watching base- ball. He also enjoyed attending Portland Winter Hawks Hockey with his son Taylor. He is survived by his wife, Terie; son, Taylor; daughter Neka; father, Wesley (Marie); brothers, Wes, Warren and Wyatt; stepsisters, Terri and Tamie; grandchildren, Abby, Titus, Zed and Alakai; and also his pug dog, Max. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elsie, in 1977. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, August 12 at noon in Trinity Lutheran Church on Fir Villa Rd., Dallas. Memorial contributions may be made to JAMES2 Community Kitchen in care of Bollman Funeral Home in Dal- las who is caring for the family. To leave an online condolence for the family go to www.dallastribute.com Samantha grew up in Ojai and Ventura, Calif., and graduated from Buena High School in 1974, at the age of 16. She attended Ventura Col- lege, attaining an associate degree in paralegal studies in 1976. She married Daniel Pear- son in 1985 in Santa Maria, Calif. They lived in Santa Maria and in Medford prior to moving to Dallas in 1993. Samantha worked for 13 years as an educational aide in Dallas School District, fol- lowing her 10 years as a ded- icated volunteer in the schools. In her educational work, she touched the lives of hundreds of children in Dal- las, many of whom contin- ued to stay in touch with her. Prior to her work in the schools, Samantha worked as a paralegal and book- keeper. After her children were born, she was a full-time mother and homemaker, work to which she dedicated the passion and intelligence she brought to all things in her life. She loved her garden, her books and her pets, and she was a tal- e n t e d writer and had com- pleted two novels. She was smart and funny and beautiful and always a lov- ing and devoted wife, moth- er and friend. She was preceded in death by her brother, Scott Olson. Survivors include her hus- band of 30 years, Daniel Pearson of Dallas; sons, Trace Pearson (fiancee, Jes- sica Link) of Corvallis and Taylor Pearson of Independ- ence; daughter, Anusha Hoda of Monmouth; step- daughter, Jennifer (Nathan) McLucas of Vancouver, Wash.; stepson, Joshua Berry of Clackamas; brother, Michael Olson of Portland; and five grandchildren. Service is Saturday at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 320 SE Fir Villa Road, Dallas. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrange- ments. To send an online tribute: www.dallastribute. com. Salem NEWS IN BRIEF Additional staff added to district attorney’s office POLK COUNTY — Polk County District Attorney Aaron Felton announced Fri- day the hiring of three new criminal prosecutors and two staff people as a result of the passage of the public safety levy in May. New attorney’s hired are: Gary Nelson, from the Kauai, Hawaii, prosecuting attor- ney’s office, where he han- dled domestic violence and complex property crimes. Bradley Weyer, from the Marion County DA’s Office, where he worked as a clerk during law school and a full- time deputy in the misde- meanor section. Matthew Wilson, from Willamette University. He completed his third year clerkship with the Marion County DA’s Office. Legal assistant Holly Smith and office specialist Katie Brown also will start this month. Transit changes will affect West Salem riders SALEM — Starting Sept. 8, all bus routes will be changing in Salem and Keiz- er. West Salem will experi- ence sweeping changes, ac- cording to Allan Pollock, general manager of Cher- riots. Several West Salem routes will be discontinued on Sept. 8 because of low rider- ship, Pollock said in a press release. The West Salem Connector pilot project will fill the gap those cuts create with more efficient service tailored to the area. The West Salem connec- tor was launched on June 1 to give current riders time to transition to the new serv- ice. Indy’s drinking water gets OK INDEPENDENCE — The city of Independence re- leased its annual drinking water quality report for 2014. The report shows Inde- pendence’s drinking water is safe and meets federal and state requirements. The city uses ground water, with seven wells to draw from. 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