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Polk County News 6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • November 11, 2015 Boyce, Lee trials set for December Itemizer-Observer staf report Slyh Selby Vaughn Berry Reaper Corrections posts ‘most wanted’ DALLAS — Polk Coun- ty Community Corrections lists these individuals as “most wanted” for Novem- ber. Citizens with informa- tion on the whereabouts of any of them can call Com- munity Corrections at 503- 623-5226. • Christopher Thomas Slyh, born May 19, 1988, 5- 8, 180 pounds, blonde hair, hazel eyes. Charges: First- degree theft, driving under the influence of intoxicants, possession of heroin, pos- session of methampheta- mine, driving reckless. • Ronald Len Selby, born Oct. 12, 1969, 6-1, 290 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes. Charges: Possession of methamphetamine. • Kimberlin Suzanne Vaughn, born April 19, 1993, 5-3, 130 pounds; brown hair, brown eyes. Charges: Pos- session of heroin. • John Leland Berry Jr., born July 12, 1978, 5-11, 175 pounds, brown hair, green eyes. Charges: Posses- sion of methamphetamine. • Benjamin James Reaper, born Jan. 15, 1984, 6-1, 180 pounds, blond hair, blue eyes. Charges: Failure to perform the duties of a driver. DALLAS — Polk County District Attorney Aaron Fel- ton announced that the grand jury has issued in- dictments in the cases of Ronnie Lee Jr. and Irish Boyce. Lee, 46, of West Salem, was indicted on 28 felony and six misdemeanor charges, including one count of kidnapping in the first degree, six counts of rape in the first degree, 12 counts of unlawful sexual penetration in the first de- gree, six counts of sodomy in the first degree, one count of assault in the sec- ond degree, six counts of assault in the fourth de- gree, and two metham- phetamine related charges. B o y c e , 4 4 , o f We s t Salem, was indicted on 18 felony and six misde- meanor charges, including one count of kidnapping in the first degree, three counts of assault in the third degree, 12 counts of unlawful sexual penetra- tion in the first degree, six counts of assault in the fourth degree, and two methamphetamine related charges. Felton would not re- lease any information about the victim in the case to protect his or her privacy. Trials have been set for both Lee and Boyce after they both pleaded not guilty at an arraignment on Thurs- day. Lee’s trial is set for Dec. 17. Boyce is set for trial on Dec. 16. “That date may change given the serious, complex nature of the charges,” Fel- ton said. Trial dates typically are set when suspects are arraigned on charges, Felton said, but those dates can change de- pending on how the case goes. Bail is set for Lee at $1.4 million, while Boyce is on $600,000 bail. Both have been appoint- ed attorneys, Felton said. “The state looks forward to making a presentation of our proof at the appropriate time,” he said. ior College in South Dakota, and was the Superintendent of Corn Bible Academy in Oklahoma. George married Bettalu Proctor Burch on July 26, 1992, in Dallas. They made their home in Independence until 2010, when they moved to Dallas. George loved to work in his garden and yard, but his greatest joy was traveling to see all of his children, grand- children and extended fami- ly. He celebrated with nearly all of them at graduations, birthdays and weddings. George was preceded in death by his first wife, Gretchen; grandson, Samuel Smith; brother, Allen; and sister, Esther. He is survived by his wife, Bettalu; daughters, Eliza- beth (Mike) Naegele of Zion, Ill., and Ruth (Jay) Smith of Lima, Ohio; sons, David Faul of Schaumburg, Ill., and Nathan (Carla) Faul of Tyler, Texas; brothers, Don Faul of Fresno, Calif., Curtis Faul of Abbotsford, British Colum- bia; sister, Josephine Gris- wold of Haysville, Kan.; stepchildren, Rebekah (Ran- d a l l ) Ba s i n g e r, Ra c h e l ( D o u g ) B r ow n , E s t h e r (Larry) Rumsey, Daniel (Eliz- abeth) Burch, John (Karen) Burch, Mark (Karolyn) Burch, and Leah (Doug) Johnson; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 19 step-grandchildren, and 11 step-great-grandchildren. Service was held Monday at Evangelical Bible Church in Dallas. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements. To send an online condo- lence, go to: www.dallastrib- ute.com. George’s service station, which later became Taylor’s Sport Shop, and the family cabin at Croft Lake. Joyce graduated from Co- quille High School in 1949 and went on to two years at Willamette University, fol- lowed by two years at San Jose State, graduating in ele- mentary education. It was at Willamette Uni- versity that Joyce met her husband, Wesley Richard Hedeen. They were married July 26, 1953, at Pioneer United Methodist Church in Co- quille. The two loved to trav- el and spent time touring in Europe, RV-ing with friends, and taking many family trips. They also hosted many exchange students. The two started their life together in Glide, where Joyce was an elementary school teacher, and Wes was a band and choir teacher. S h e taught in Glide for four years b e f o r e moving back to Co- quille, where she worked another 25 years teaching elementary stu- dents and Title 1 reading programs. Joyce was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, PEO, and Pioneer United Methodist Church in Co- quille. She was a 4-H leader and a volunteer for the Start Making a Reader Today Pro- gram in Coquille and in In- dependence. Joyce loved gardening, tole painting, scrapbooking, traveling and watching her grandkids’ sporting and mu- sical events. She was an avid sports fan. She was preceded in death by her husband Wesley. Joyce is sur vived by daughters Karen ( Tim) Pflaum; Jan (Jeff) Pratt; and Diane (Bill) Riddell, all of Monmouth; 11 grandchil- dren; and two great-grand- children; brother Bob and sister Helen. A celebration of life will be held Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. at Monmouth Christian Church, 959 Church St. W, Monmouth. There will be a remem- brance for Joyce at Pioneer United Methodist Church in Coquille on Nov. 22 from noon to 2 p.m. Farnstrom Mortuary in charge of arrangements. To leave a condolence: Farn- stromMortuary.com. OBITUARIES Esther Ruth Diener-Kroeker April 15, 1922 – Nov. 3, 2015 E s t h e r Ru t h Di e n e r- Kroeker, 93, of Dallas, died on Nov. 3. Esther was born at home near the town of Larned, Kan. She was one of 10 chil- dren. She was the daugh- ter of a Me n n o n - ite minis- ter and far mer. She happi- ly learned to live life by the German definition of her last name, Diener, which means servant. She lived her life serving others. She was always engaged with church and family. In her early years, she en- joyed teaching at a children’s home in Kansas. She gradu- ated from Upland College, Upland California, with a bachelor’s degree. While in college, Esther was the secretary to the ad- mittance director. Through her job, she met and mar- ried the love of her life, Bernhard Kroeker. Married more than 63 years, they raised a family of four children. Esther did not like idle hands and so bus- ied herself with a host of many passions. Her love for music was evidenced by her role as women’s choir direc- tor at a church in California. Her devotion to her Lord and passion for music led her to singing in the Evan- gelical Bible Church, in Dal- las, for a number of years. She loved literature and always had a stack of books close by that she was read- ing. She memorized entire passages and could recite them with expert drama and passion. She further served her church by her involvement as one of the church librari- ans. Every one of her chil- dren, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren has at least one blanket or cro- cheted article from her lov- ing hands. She continued crocheting caps for children in need and donated them to a worldwide organization until her final weeks. Esther’s strength of char- acter, her commitment to service both to God and oth- ers has proved to be a shin- ing example. She is survived by Bern- hard, her four children, nine grandchildren, and 10 great- grandchildren. Service was Nov. 6 at Evangelical Bible Church, Dallas. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements. To send an o n l i n e t r i b u t e, g o t o : www.dallastribute.com. Paula J. Harris Aug. 14, 1937 – Nov. 2, 2015 Paula J. Harris, 78, of Monmouth, died on Nov. 2. Her life will be celebrated at a private family gathering at a later date at Fir Crest Cemetery. Farnstrom Mor- tuary is handling arrange- ments. Condolences at FarnstromMortuary.com. George E. Faul June 7, 1927 – Nov. 3, 2015 MONCERRAT LUCIO VASQUEZ Nov. 18, 1920 - Oct. 31, 2015 Moncerrat Lucio Vasquez, 94, of Inde- pendence died Oct. 31 in Independence. He was born in San Fernando, Tamauli- pas, Mexico. Moncerrat married Antonia Ortiz on May 5, 1938 in Raymondville, Texas. At a very young age he worked farming and raising cattle and horses. He worked a couple of seasons in a fishing boat in the Gulf of Mexico. Moncerrat migrated to the United States and worked in Washington, Nevada, and Idaho. He settled in Independence in 1964 and worked as a migrant farmworker until 1969. In 1970, he was hired by the U.S. Forest Service, Siuslaw Ranger District. He was a forest fire fighter and worked on wildfires and control burns. He worked maintaining forest service roads until he retired in the late 1980s. He continued to work in his retirement years picking strawberries and at the local canneries until 2010. He was not an idle man and volunteered in community events and participated in the annual 4th of July parades. He was featured on the posters for the Celebrating Our Heritage event which were displayed in the area schools, libraries and museums. Moncerrat kept busy by raising chickens, fixing up things around the house, hunting, fishing and hiking. Moncerrat was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Independence. He belonged to the Cursillo and attended Easter Vigils with the Neocatechumeno Way Oregon Com- munities. He was preceded in death by his wife, Antonia O. Vasquez; two sisters; and three brothers. Survivors include his brother, Isidro Vasquez of Brownsville, Texas; sister, Maria Vasquez of Matamoros, Mexico; son, Arturo Hiracheta Vasquez of Independence; daughters, Elena Pena (Raul J. Sr.) and Margarita Rivera (Ricardo), all of Independence; son, Adolfo Vasquez of Salem; daughter, Rosa Vejil of Oklahoma; son, Moncerrat Jr. (Marilyn) of Independence; son, Raul Vasquez (Kathryn) of Tacoma, Wash.; son, Ricky Vasquez of Salem; daughters, Audelia Vasquez and Sofia Humphrey (Steve), all of Independence; 40 grandchildren; 36 great- grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Service was Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church and interment was at Hilltop Cemetery in Independence. Contri- butions are suggested to the Evangelization Catechumenium, 1143 W Hill Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833. Crown Memorial Center in Salem handled arrangements. George Eugene Faul, 88, of Dallas, formerly of Inde- pendence, died Nov. 3, in Dallas. He was born in Velva, N.D., to Gust Faul and Helen Hiebert Faul. George’s father was a farmer and a Mennonite lay- preacher. His mother was a school teacher. As a young man, George received Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. His mother’s desire for him was that he would be a preacher, but God’s plan was for him to be a teacher. George served in the Army from 1946- 1947, and was sta- tioned in the Philip- pines. After re- turning from the Ar my, he married G re t c h e n Wiens in June of 1949 in Oak Park, Ill. They were blessed with four children. Gretchen died in December of 1991 in Chicago. George attended Tabor Academy and Tabor College, Prairie Bible Institute, the University of South Dakota, Oklahoma State University, Kansas State Teacher’s Col- lege, Ball State University, and the Colonial School in Belgium. He served with Mennon- ite Brethren Missions and S e r v i c e s In t e r n a t i o n a l (MBMSI) for 18 years in the Congo as a teacher. 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