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Polk County News 6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • November 25, 2015 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Continued from 4A Garus does not represent all Councilman Micky Garus has said things which cast serious doubt on his ability to represent all citizens of Dallas. His accusing every believ- er of Islam of intending to force Shariah law on Dallas, or anywhere else, betrays ei- ther poor sources of infor- mation or little contact with anyone holding different beliefs. I believe it is the respon- sibility of the Dallas City Council to go publicly on the record stating that Dal- las is open to people of all beliefs and genders. It’s time for leaders to lead. We might begin by volun- teering to sponsor a Syrian refugee family (or several) in Dallas. Sponsorship could pro- vide a perfect antidote to the hate speech which has become so prevalent in the media. Asylum has a long history in the Christian church. Let’s keep that his- tory intact. Dale Derouin Dallas Micky Garus political solider We live in the most pro- tected society in the history of man. Tragedies happen but they generally affect in- dividuals or small areas. This allows many to develop a naive innocence that is admiral for an individual but totally dangerous to a society as a whole. Citizens have had this in- nocence protected through our military. Wars generally have been fought on foreign soil while the citizenry is safe and sound in the homeland. I believe this is why soldiers have a hard time adjusting back to soci- ety. They have lost their in- nocence and often are at odds with the naive culture that doesn’t understand evil and death. The soldier knows that there is no sec- ond chance. The innocence is gone. I, as an ex-soldier, want to protect the innocence of my family and community. This can be hard. It is espe- cially hard when most of our citizens and many of our leaders do not under- stand (no second chance). When our schools are at- tacked and children die there are no do overs. They are dead. No oops, no we should haves, they are gone. Micky Garus is a unique individual. He understands this concept and is willing to be a political soldier. He is a soldier that wants to protect our society from harm and allow our families to keep their innocence. A soldier that does what he has to do knowing he will be at odds with a naive cul- ture. Thank you Micky. I, for one, appreciate your sacri- fice and your willingness to fight for our community. enjoy life to the fullest while having as much fun as pos- sible. He was a music enthusi- ast, enjoyed sci-fi and super- hero films, was always work- ing on multiple projects, and was a wonderful travel buddy in search of adven- ture. Survivors include his chil- dren, Devin, Austin, Lucas, and Layla; father and moth- er, Kendall and Debra Cates; brother, Nicholas Cates; sis- ters, Darcy Cates and Diedra Cates; and extended family. Public memorial will be Dec. 5 at 1:30 p.m. at the Pedee Women’s Club. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrange- ments. To send an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. He first worked for Centu- ry 21 and had been working with John L. Scott. He enjoyed golfing, bowl- ing, remodeling his rentals and a lively political debate. Survivors include his daughter, Yvette Nelson of Dallas; mother, Irene Oehler of Dallas; sisters, Linda Mc- Nally of Washington and Shirley Brown of Dallas; brother, Mark Oehler of Salem; three grandchildren; and extended family. Memorial service is Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Interment will be at Willamette Nation- al Cemetery in Portland. To send an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Paul Kenneth Erickson Dec. 9, 1942 – Nov. 19, 2015 Dick Fobert Dallas Letters policy: Letters to the editor are due by 10 a.m. on Monday prior to publica- tion. All letters are limit- ed to 300 words. Letter writers may submit a let- ter once every 30 days.Letters are subject to editing for grammar and content. The complete policy is online: www.polkio.com. OBITUARIES Candida Torres Doll Dec. 1, 1921 – Nov. 15, 2015 Candida Torres Doll, 93, of Dallas died Nov. 15. She was born in Las Marias, Puerto Rico, to Ela- dio and Aurora Cintron Tor- res. Candida, (known also as Connie/Candy) met George Robert Doll while he was stationed in Puerto Rico, a young soldier in the Army Air Corps. They mar- ried in May of 1941, as s h e worked as a nursing assistant and actively participated in the civilian “Home Guard.” She moved to Waterloo, N.Y., when George was deployed in April of 1942. During and after World War II, they lived in such places as New York, N.Y., Kansas, and Texas. Connie worked as a mother and housewife, and at a variety of other jobs. She worked in education as a English as a Second Language teacher in Rochester, N.Y., until her re- tirement before moving Lake Wales, Fla. Connie and George moved back to Rochester, where they lived until moving to Dallas in 2009. She was a devoted Catholic, a past member of the Ladies of Lake Wales So- ciety, and was a member of the Dallas American Legion Auxiliary Unit 20. Survivors include her son, Robert (Nancy); daughters, Annabel Rakoczy (Paul) and Sonia Brule ( Tom); 11 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren. Service was Thursday at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Graveside service will be at White Haven Me- morial Park in Pittsford, N.Y. To send an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Joann Harland June 22, 1929 – Nov. 18, 2015 Carolyn Joann Harland, 86, longtime Dallas resident and active community member, died Nov. 18 in Dallas. Private family memorial will be held. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrange- ments. To send an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Maria G. (Lupita) Aguilar Thrift July 19, 1919 – Nov. 17, 2015 Maria (Lupita) Thrift, 96, of Salem died Nov. 17. She was born in Reynosa, Mexico, to Florentino and Martina Magallan Aguilar. Maria’s working career in- cluded teaching first grade at an elementary school in Reynosa, working on farms, food processing and house- keeping. Later, when she moved to Oregon, she worked in housekeeping and as a homemaker. In 1956, Maria’s twin daughters were born and they lived in Alamo, Texas, until moving to Marion in 1963. In 1964, they moved to Jefferson, where she met and married Edward Thrift in 1967. In 1968, the family moved to Valsetz, where Ed- w a r d worked at the mill for Boise Cas- cade until he retired. Maria dedicated her days to homemaking and raising her daughters. She and Ed spent many hours together enjoying gardening, fishing and hunting. In the early 1980s, Edward and Maria relocated to Dal- las. Edward died in 1995. Maria remained in Dallas until she eventually came to live with her daughter, Car- men. Maria had a need to al- ways keep busy whether it was tending her garden and flowers, maintaining her house or preparing delicious food for family and friends. She was an incredible cook, and she had a sweet tooth which was usually satisfied with ice cream. Maria believed in the power of prayer, saying her daily prayers and praying for her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed- w a rd T h r i f t ; b r o t h e r s , Manuel, Armando, Jose, David, and Roberto; sister, Ascencion Gonzalez; one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter. Survivors include her daughters, Carmen Gross- nicklaus (Kevin) of Salem and Nina Buce of Salem; brother, Fidencio (Soccoro) of Jefferson; four grandchil- dren; and four great-grand- children. Funeral Mass was Mon- day at St. Philip’s Catholic Church in Dallas. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrange- ments. To send an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Samuel ‘Sam’ James Cates May 10, 1977 – Nov. 13, 2015 Samuel James Cates, 38, of Lincoln City died Nov. 13 as a result of a logging acci- dent near Lincoln City. He was born to Kendall and Debra Cates and grew up in Pedee. S a m graduated from Dallas High School, volunteered as a firefighter and EMT for Polk County Fire District No. 1, and was also a deputy for the Polk County Sheriff Reserve. Sam was a son, brother, father, and friend; but most importantly, he was a kind, hardworking, and generous man with a remarkable abil- ity to express his love for those closest to him. When he wasn’t on the job as an equipment operator for Elkhorn Timber LLC, he was spending his time with his children, his love, Amanda Clifton, and her daughter Rayghan. Sam was a loving father who never lost his de- sire for learning or the chance to pass along his knowledge. He remained a big kid at heart, always looking for- ward to the thrill of that next roller coaster, and wanted to Joyful Sound Hearing 312 Main Street • Dallas • Hearing Testing • Hearing Aids • Service Call today for your FREE Consultation Mark Sturtevant 503-623-0290 Personally involved and invested in the Dallas community Welcoming new patients. Most insurance health plans accepted. Also a Moda preferred provider. April 20, 1974 – Nov. 7, 2015 Paul Kenneth Erickson, 41, formerly of Dallas, died Nov. 7 in Vancouver, Wash., as a result of a pedestrian and motor vehicle accident. He was born in Dallas to Melvin and Judy Erickson. Celebration of Paul’s life along with a potluck will be on Dec. 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Social Hall at 204 SW Walnut St. in Dallas. Private interment will be at the Dallas Cemetery. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrange- ments. To send an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Leslie ‘Les’ Oehler May 30, 1946 – Nov. 19, 2015 Leslie “Les” Oehler, 69, of Dallas died Thursday in Clackamas. He was born in England to Harr y and Irene Mackenzie Oehler. At 6 months old, he m o v e d with his family to the United States. L e s served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1966 to 1968, stationed at Jacksonville, N.C. He worked for many years at Towmotor before becom- ing a real estate agent. Salem 412 Lancaster Drive NE Salem, OR 97301 (503) 581-6265 Low Cost Cremation & Burial Funerals & Memorials Simple Direct Cremation $495 Simple Direct Burial $550 Traditional Funeral $1,975 Discount priced Caskets, Urns and other Memorial items. Privately owned cremation facility. Locally owned and operated by Oregon families. “Polk County’s ONLY Family Owned Funeral Homes and On-Site Crematory” www.ANewTradition.com Violet Lorraine Folden Violet Lorraine Folden, 72, of Grand Ronde died Thursday in McMinnville. She was born in McMin- nville to Raymond Lewis Sr. and Vivian Delphine Williamson Petite. At the age of 15, she mar- ried Clinton Jerome Folden Sr. on Nov. 8, 1958, in Van- couver, Wash. They lived in Grand Ronde, Salem, California, Nebraska, and back to Oregon in 1975. She lived in Dallas a n d worked for a time at t h e B l u e G a rd e n . S h e worked in grocery stores, was a bartender and wait- ress and worked for many years at Agri-Pac in quality control. She retired as a floor leader in 2000. Violet was friendly to everyone and always ready to strike up a conversation with whomever she came in contact. She was a member of the Catholic Church and volun- teered for four years with the Grand Ronde Saddle Club. She enjoyed baking and al- ways took advantage of a good deal in the store. She was preceded in death by her husband Clin- ton on Dec. 28, 1991. Survivors include her daughter, LeLani Folden of Grand Ronde; sons, Clinton “Tony” Folden Jr. and Rod- ney Folden, both of Willami- na; sister, Gladys Hobbs of Grand Ronde; brothers, Ray- mond Petite Jr. of Dallas, Ernie Petite of Leavenworth, Kan., and Jim Petite of McMinnville; eight grand- children; and 12 great- grandchildren. Memorial service is Satur- day at 11 a.m. at the Grand Ronde Tribal Gym followed by interment at the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery. The funeral meal will be Sunday at noon in the Community Center. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrange- ments. To send an online tribute: www.dallastrbute.com.
