Polk County News
6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • November 4, 2015
OBITUARIES
Lee DeSaulnier
April 16, 1930 – Oct. 22, 2015
Pastor Lee DeSaulnier, 85,
of Dallas died Oct. 22 in
Salem.
He was born in Royal Oak,
Mich., to Arthur and Mary
DeSaulnier.
Lee attended junior high
and high school in Michi-
gan. Lee’s
father died
when Lee
was 10
and, at age
15, Lee
went to
work to
support
his mother.
Lee became a pastor at
age 21, married Beverley
Smith and attended college
in El Monte, Calif. He served
as a pastor at a church in Mt.
Shasta. They moved to Mil-
waukie in 1974, where Lee
attended Western Evangeli-
cal College.
Lee was also a regional di-
rector for the World Gospel
Missions and lived in Indi-
ana for some time. In each
church he served he had a
missionary program. He
hosted countless missionar-
ies and helped raise money
for missions. He traveled
around the world on mis-
sion trips to Africa, England,
Bolivia and Mexico, and in-
cluded many youth groups
in the mission work.
He later served churches
in Richland and Battle-
ground, Wash. Lee was the
pastor at the Pedee Evangel-
ical Church from 1992 until
he retired in 1995.
Lee and Beverley had at-
tended Dallas Alliance
Church since 2001, where
they were active members.
Reading was his life.
He loved the Bible and
read through it more than a
dozen times.
He was preceded in death
by his daughter, Dianna
Basler, on March 12, 1992,
and son, David DeSaulnier
on Nov. 13, 2012.
Survivors include his wife,
Beverley; son, Dan of Kings
Valley; daughter, Cheryl
Bishir of Marion, Ind.; 11
grandchildren; and 20 great-
grandchildren.
Service was Saturday at
Dallas Alliance Church. In-
terment was at Womer
Cemetery at Pedee.
Contributions are sug-
gested to Dallas Alliance
Church memorial fund or
World Gospel Missions in
care of Dallas Mortuary Trib-
ute Center, which handled
arrangements.
To send an online tribute:
www.dallastribute.com.
Betty J. Fisher
May 13, 1922 – Oct. 27, 2015
Betty J. Fisher, 93, of Dal-
las died Oct. 27 in Dallas.
She was born in Salem to
Roman and Frances (Vogl)
Heine.
Betty attended St. Vin-
cent’s Grade School, Parish
Junior High and graduated
from Salem High School,
where she met the love of
her life Thomas C. Fisher.
After graduation they
married on Oct. 8, 1942, and
spent 63 years together. Tom
HELEN MAE ELLINGSON
June 4, 1920 - Oct. 31, 2015
Helen M. Ellingson, 95, died Saturday,
October 31, at her home in Willson
House, Salem, OR. Helen was born June
4, 1920, in Spokane, Washington, to Ben-
jamin and Bernice Blakesley. She was
raised in Spokane where she met and
married her husband of 73 years, James
Ellingson, who preceded her in death in
2014. She was trained as a legal secretary,
but was happiest in her role as wife and
mother to their three daughters. They moved to Hermiston
in 1946 and then to Eugene where Jim attended the Uni-
versity of Oregon to complete his Ed.D. degree. Helen and
Jim continued raising their family in Salem from 1962 until
1971 before moving to Independence where they owned
and operated a small Christmas tree farm for 10 years.
Helen enjoyed sewing and taught her daughters and oth-
ers to sew through the 4-H program. There were many en-
joyable family activities such as camping and traveling to
the coast or Mt. Adams and their cabin on the North Fork
of the Santiam. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed en-
tertaining as well as square dancing, hiking and traveling
with many friends. Helen and Jim had fun visiting local
festivities and the various fields of flowers that decorate
the area.
Helen and Jim were active members of the Methodist
Church and the Sons of Norway. After Jim’s retirement,
they traveled to Norway and other European countries as
well as Hawaii and visited the daughters and grandchildren
at their different locations through the years. The grand-
children were a special joy.
Helen is survived by daughters Pat Ennes (Richard),
Carol Mulder, Louise Roth (Ted); seven grandchildren,
Greg Mulder, Eric Mulder, Cameron Mulder, Nikol
Rochez, Kjirsten Petersen, Darcy Hawes, Jeremy Roth,
and nine great grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at the First United
Methodist Church in Salem, Oregon on Tuesday, Novem-
ber 3. We are grateful for the care they received at Will-
son House since moving there in 2006 when Helen’s health
declined. They appreciated the beautiful setting and flow-
ers that could be seen from their window. Contributions
can be made in her name to Willson House United
Methodist Retirement Center or the United Methodist
Church of Salem.
Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service is assisting the family.
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Personally involved
and invested in the
Dallas community
died in 2005.
Betty began working after
high school as an office
manager for the Salem Hos-
pital, but was not able to
maintain the position due to
her husband entering the
military.
She wanted to support
Tom and follow him wherev-
er he was stationed, which
for her meant working vari-
ous jobs while he was enlist-
ed.
Tom was discharged and
they re-
turned to
the Salem
area and
settled in
Dallas in
1 9 5 2 ,
where they
bought a
large farm.
In 1955, Betty began
working again, this time for
Dallas Credit Bureau, which
was bought out by Equifax,
where she continued to
work as the manager in
Salem before retiring in
1979.
She received several
awards on behalf of her
commitment to various
business organizations she
was a part of in Polk County,
including the Dallas Area
Chamber of Commerce.
After retirement, she
helped work on the farm,
but mostly she enjoyed her
travels, from Canada to
Mexico and throughout Eu-
rope, even many cruises in-
cluding the Panama Canal.
She enjoyed attending her
church, St. Philip Catholic
Church in Dallas, where she
was a member for more
than 63 years.
She loved her congrega-
tion and the parishioners
she played cards with there.
Most of all Betty loved
spending time with her fam-
ily and grandchildren.
She is preceded in death
by her husband, Tom; a
brother; and three sisters.
Survivors include her
sons, Thomas and Greg
Fisher; daughters, Jolene
Moskal and Paula
Warkentin; 10 grandchil-
dren; and 16 great-grand-
children.
Funeral Mass is Wednes-
day (today) at 11 a.m. at St.
Philip Catholic Church.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center handled arrange-
ments.
To send an online tribute:
www.dallastribute.com.
Eileen Ames
Jan. 2, 1945 – Oct. 23, 2015
Eileen Ames, 70, of Dallas
died Oct. 23 in Salem Hospital.
She was born to Louis and
Hattie (Durfee) DePiero in
Lebanon.
She attended school at
Saint Michael’s Catholic
Church in Grand Ronde
until eighth grade, when
they moved to Dallas where
she attended high school.
Eileen also attended
classes at Oregon College of
Education, now Western
Oregon University, and
Chemeketa Community
College.
She enjoyed decorating
her home, planting her flow-
ers and vis-
iting with
friends and
family. She
was a care-
giver for
her hus-
band for
more than
14 years.
She was preceded in
death by her sister, Thelma
Wallis, and her first hus-
band, Paul Van Well.
Survivors include her
husband of 48 years,
Ronald Ames; daughter,
JoLynn Wilhelmi; brother,
Donald DePiero; two
grandchildren; and extend-
ed family.
Service is Friday and be-
gins with the rosary at 10:30
a.m. followed by funeral
mass at 11 a.m. at St. Philip
Catholic Church in Dallas.
Interment will follow at the
Dallas Cemetery.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center handled arrange-
ments.
To send an online tribute:
www.dallastribute.com.
Georgia D. Holt
Dec. 11, 1915 – Oct. 31, 2015
Georgia D. Holt, 99, of
Monmouth died Saturday.
Her life will be celebrated
by her family at a later date.
No service is planned.
Farnstrom Mortuary in
Independence handled
arrangements.
See page 14A for more
OBITUARIES
he family of
Reece Alexzander Davis
would like to express their
overwhelming amount of
gratitude to this community
for all of the lowers, cards,
prayers, assistance, and
support. hank you.
Shaun, Marie
& Heather Davis
VOLUNTEER
CALENDAR
These Polk County groups would welcome individuals
who have time or expertise to volunteer. Organizations
that would like to be added to this list should call 503-
623-2373 or email IOnews@polkio.com.
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• After DARC — 503-623-9501
• Arc of Polk County — 503-949-5552
• Central School District — 503-838-0030
• City of Dallas — 503-831-3502
• City of Falls City — 503-787-3631
• City of Independence — 503-838-1212
• City of Monmouth — 503-751-0145
• Crime Victims Assistance Program — 503-623-9268
• Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce — 503-623-2564
• Dallas Fire Department — 503-831-3532
• Dallas Food Bank — 503-623-3578
• Dallas Kids, Inc. — 503-623-6419
• Dallas Police Department — 503-831-3582
• Dallas Public Library — 503-623-2633
• Dallas Retirement Village — 503-623-5581
• Dallas School District — 503-623-5594
• Delbert Hunter Arboretum — 503-623-7359
• Girl Scouts of Southwest Washington and Oregon —
503-581-2451
• Ella Curran Food Bank — 503-838-1276
• Falls City Arts Center — 503-559-6291
• Falls City School District — 503-787-3531
• H-2-O — 503-831-4736
• HandsOn Mid-Willamette Valley — 503-363-1651
• Heron Pointe Assisted Living — 503-838-6850
• Independence Health and Rehabilitation — 503-838-
0001
• Independence Public Library — 503-838-1811
• Kings Valley Charter School — 541-929-2134
• Luckiamute Watershed Council — 503-837-0237
• Luckiamute Valley Charter School – 503-623-4837
• Meals on Wheels — 503-838-2084
• Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce —
503-838-4268
• Monmouth-Independence YMCA — 503-838-4042
• Monmouth Public Library — 503-838-1932
• Northwest Human Services — 503-588-5828
• Oregon Child Development Coalition — 503-838-2745
• OSU Extension Service - Polk County — 503-623-8395
• Perrydale School District — 503-623-2040
• Polk County Court-Appointed Special Advocates
(CASA) — 503-623-8473
• Polk Community Development Corporation — 503-
831-3173
• Polk County Community Emergency Response Team –
503-623-9396
• Polk County Museum — 503-623-6251
• Polk County Public Health — 503-623-8175
• Polk County Resource Center — 503-623-8429
• Polk Soil and Water Conservation District — 503-623-
9680
• Reading for All — 503-623-9664
• SABLE House — 503-623-6703
• Salvation Army — 503-798-4783
• SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) — 503-391-
8423
• West Valley Hospital — 503-623-8301
• Willamette Valley Hospice — 503-588-3600
POLICE REPORT
Information for the police re-
port 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 sus-
pected of crimes are considered
innocent until proven guilty. See
www.polkio.com for more.
Dallas
Arrests/Citations
• Kyle D. Prock, 28, of Dallas
in the 100 block of West Ellen-
dale Avenue on Oct. 24 on
charges of providing false in-
formation to a police oicer,
unlawful possession of
methamphetamine and a pa-
role violation.
• Nathanyal E. Miller, 38, of
Dallas in the 700 block of
Southwest Church Street on
Oct. 25 on a charge of failure
to carry or present an opera-
tor’s license.
• Michelle K. Bonilla, 23, of
Dallas on Southwest Mill Street
on Oct. 26 on a charge of fail-
ure to carry or present an oper-
ator’s license.
Independence
Arrests/Citations
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of Independence in the 1500
block of Monmouth Street on
Oct. 26 for misdemeanor driv-
ing under the inluence of in-
toxicants.
Monmouth
Arrests/Citations
• Brian M. Quinn, 32, of Dal-
las at the corner of Main Street
West and College Street North
on Oct. 22 for leeing or at-
tempting to elude a police oi-
cer and reckless driving.
• Bethany Kay Mohler, 19, of
Corvallis at the corner of Clay
Street East and Broad Street
South on Oct. 23 for minor in
possession of alcohol.
• Branden Jay Starr-Santas,
20, of Monmouth in the 100
block of Stadium Drive North
on Oct. 24 for second-degree
criminal trespass. Starr-Santas
was again cited for second-de-
gree criminal trespass on Oct.
25 in the 500 block of Jackson
Street West and again in the
100 block of Stadium Drive
North.
• Brandon Daniel Slack, 33,
of Salem at the corner of Mon-
mouth Street and 17th Street
on Oct. 26 for parole violation.
• Leviticus Blue Clifton, 31, of
Falls City at Volunteer Hall, 144
Warren St. S., on Oct. 27 on a
bench warrant for failure to ap-
pear.
• Rubisela Plata, 31, of Salem
in the 300 block of Monmouth
Avenue North on Oct. 27 for
second-degree theft, all other
larceny.
• Matthew Thomas Baurer,
24, of Monmouth in the 100
block of Main Street West on
Oct. 17 for prohibited expo-
sure.
• Roaa Jamal Albish, 23, of
Corvallis at Volunteer Hall, 144
Warren St. S., on Oct. 28 on a
bench warrant for failure to ap-
pear.
• Robert Steven Dickinson,
49, of Portland at Volunteer
Hall, 144 Warren St. S., on Oct.
28 on a warrant for failure to
appear.
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