Polk County News
6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • December 16, 2015
OBITUARIES
Thomas ‘Tom’
Carssow
Oct. 1, 1957 – Dec. 4, 2015
Tom Carssow, 58, of Salem
died Dec. 4.
He was born in Lewiston,
Idaho, to Boyd and Melivina
Carssow.
Tom moved to Salem in
1973 with his family. He
graduated from North Salem
H i g h
School in
1976. He
was a jour-
neyman
electrician
and had
worked for
Northside
Electric. He was passionate
about his work and enjoyed
the comradery he shared
with his coworkers.
Tom was an Eagle Scout,
diehard Seahawks fan, histo-
ry buff, loved his dogs,
China and Hank, was an
outdoors man, humorous,
and a good friend.
He was preceded in death
by his sister, Carolyn.
Survivors include his
brothers, John, George,
Robert and Mike; and sis-
ters, Cathy and Barbara.
G ra v e s i d e s e r v i c e i s
Thursday at 11 a.m. at Dallas
Cemetery.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center handled arrange-
ments.
To send an online tribute:
www.dallastribute.com.
Charlene Ann
Plueard
Oct. 7, 1961 – Nov. 21, 2015
Charlene Ann Plueard, 54,
of West Salem, formerly of
Dallas, died Nov. 21 of heart
complications.
She was born in Oakridge.
She moved
to Dallas
in 1975
and went
to Dallas
H i g h
School.
She later
moved to
West Salem.
Charlene had a crazy love
for anything “Pepsi” related,
with a huge collection. She
also had a crazy love for cats,
horses, Pink Floyd and the
Oregon Ducks.
Her greatest love in life
was her grandkids. Even
though she was deaf, she
never let that slow her down.
Her infectious laugh will be
remembered by all that
knew her.
She was preceded in
death by her brother, Bobby;
and father, David.
Survivors include her par-
ents, Sandi and Bill Trussell
of Dallas; son, Kevin Plueard
of West Salem; daughter,
Amy Chaskin of San Jose,
Calif.; brother, Donnie (Dee)
Plueard of Glendale, Ariz.;
sisters, Terri (Stephen)
Heuberger of Mehama, and
Ginger Plueard of Dallas;
grandparents, Robert and
Lillian Ashcroft; grandmoth-
er, Letha Trussell; and a large
extended family.
Celebration of life and
potluck is Saturday from 1 to
3 p.m. at the 4-H Center in
West Salem, 5390 4-H Road
NW, Salem. Please bring
item of your choice. Any
questions, call Kevin at 503-
496-9970.
Ruth M. Halstead
Feb. 5, 1918 – Nov. 27, 2015
Ruth M. (Bales) Halstead,
97, of Dallas died Nov. 27.
She was born in Smith
Center, Kan.
The Bales family moved to
Oregon in 1920, and settled
in Alpine. Ruth graduated
from Monroe Union High
School in 1936.
She married John Hal-
stead in 1939, and they set-
tled in Monroe before mov-
ing to Dallas in the summer
of 1949.
R u t h
was
a
homemak-
er, which
suited her
per fectly.
She loved
to garden
and grow flowers and veg-
etables of all kinds.
For a time, Ruth was a
clerk at Safeway when her
husband was hurt in an ac-
cident at work. She also
worked at various canneries
during the summer, and
served several families work-
ing as a baby sitter.
In 1969, the family pur-
chased 80 acres south of Dal-
las where they raised cattle.
Ruth loved the Lord and
one of her greatest joys was
teaching 3-year-olds in Sun-
day school at the First
Nazarene Church in Salem,
where she attended for more
than 40 years.
Ruth always had a smile
and would start a conversa-
tion with anyone; no one
was a stranger to her.
She was preceded in
death by her entire immedi-
ate family, her husband,
John Halstead and her
daughter, Karlene.
Survivors include her son,
Decker Halstead and a large
extended family.
Memorial service is Satur-
day at 1 p.m. at the First
Nazarene Church in Salem.
Private interment was at
Alpine Cemetery in Monroe.
Contributions are sug-
gested to Union Gospel Mis-
sion in Salem.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center handled arrange-
ments.
To send an online tribute:
www.dallastribute.com.
Tracie Rene’ Davis
June 12, 1970 – Nov. 26, 2015
Tracie Rene’ Davis, 45, of
Falls City died Nov. 26. She
had faced a lifelong struggle
with ADD, diabetes, manic
depression and other
health-related complica-
tions.
She was born in Salem
and had lived her early years
in the Falls City and Pedee
areas. She attended schools
in Falls City, Dallas and
Hillsboro before graduating
from Falls
City High
School in
1988.
Between
a variety of
moves and
jobs, she
f u r t h e re d
her education at Portland
Community College, Port-
land State University, and
Clark College where she be-
came a certified pharmacy
technician.
The Portland area, espe-
cially Wilsonville, was dear
to her heart, as it was close
to her mother, Leslie Purdy
Davis, as well as the cultural
life she enjoyed and the
Trailblazers.
She also enjoyed sweep-
staking, audio books, history
and travel, particularly to
Mexico.
In 2003, Tracie married
Roger Bumpas. They di-
vorced in 2008. Although she
had no children, she treas-
ured and spoiled her four-
legged friends.
After the death of her
mother in 2009, she re-
turned to Falls City to be
near her grandmother and
family.
Survivors include her
grandmother, Mavis Purdy
of Falls City; brother, Mark
(Traci) Davis of Redmond;
and a large extended family.
She had a great love for all
dogs, but Dachshunds in
particular.
Contributions are suggest-
ed to Oregon Dachshund
Rescue Inc., P.O. Box 820082,
Portland, OR 97282-1082.
Eleanor Carol
(Overbye) Titus
Dec. 19, 1930 – Dec. 3, 2015
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Mark Sturtevant
503-623-0290
Personally involved
and invested in the
Dallas community
Titus, 84, of Independence,
died Dec. 3 in Independ-
ence.
She was born in St. Paul,
Minn., but grew up in Port-
land.
She graduated from Com-
merce, now Washington
High School, in 1948. She
married John D. Titus in
1958 and they moved to In-
dependence, where their
son David was born.
Eleanor was active in
many civic organizations in-
cluding Monmouth-Inde-
pendence Chamber of Com-
merce, Edgar Smith Fine
Arts Board, WOU Emeritus
Society, and Oregon Sym-
phony.
She received the Distin-
guished Service Award from
the Monmouth-Indepen-
dence Chamber of Com-
merce in 2000.
She loved to play golf both
at Oak Knoll and at Salem
Golf Club, and was very
proud of getting a hole-in-
one. She enjoyed being a
part of the Vermillion Vixens
of the Red Hat Ladies.
She took pleasure in her
Norwegian heritage, driving
her convertible in the
Fourth of July parade,
worldwide traveling, and
hosting her annual Christ-
mas party.
A celebration of life will be
held at a later date.
Contributions are sug-
gested to the Humane
Society.
Diane Dalton
July 16, 1933 – Nov. 29, 2015
Diane Dalton, 82, of Inde-
pendence died Nov. 29.
She was born to Clarence
and Ida Priest in Wood River,
Ill.
Diane could be both hu-
morous and serious, and
lived an amazing and gener-
ous life.
She en-
joyed do-
nating time
to charita-
ble causes
such as the
Humane
Society and
the American Cancer Society
in Peoria, Ill., as well as at the
Monmouth Senior Center.
She was preceded in
death by her daughter, Deb-
bra Millsap on Dec. 18, 1995.
She was sister to Jugg
Priest; wife to Raymond Eid-
son, David Dalton, and Bill
Prune; had two grandchil-
dren; three great-grandchil-
dren; and a large extended
family.
Celebration of her life was
Saturday at Monmouth
Christian Church.
Farnstrom Mortuary in
Independence handled
arrangements.
To send an online tribute:
www.FarnstromMortuary.
com.
Walter G. Boss
Aug. 15, 1919 – Dec. 13, 2015
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Walter G. Boss, 96, of Dal-
las died Sunday.
Survivors include his wife
of 70 years, Margaret and a
large extended family.
Memorial service is Satur-
day at 2 p.m. at Trinity
Lutheran Church in Dallas.
Contributions are sug-
gested to Trinity Lutheran
Church in Dallas or charity
of choice.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center is caring for the fam-
ily.
To send an online tribute:
www.dallastribute.com.
Obituaries
are also on our
website at
www.polkio.com
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POLICE
REPORT
Information for the police
report comes from law en-
forcement agencies. Not all
calls for service are included.
The status of incidents report-
ed may change after further
investigation. Individuals ar-
rested or suspected of crimes
are considered innocent until
proven guilty.
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DALLAS
Arrests/Citations
• Timothy J. Davis, 44, of
Dallas in the 500 block of
Southeast Jeferson Street on
Nov. 29 on charges of failure
to perform the duties of a
driver when property is dam-
aged, reckless driving and
tampering with evidence.
• Eric D. Hedrick, 43, of
Monmouth in the 600 block
of Southwest Hayter Street on
Dec. 1 on charges of menac-
ing and misdemeanor fourth-
degree assault.
• David L. Luke, 59, of Dal-
las in the 100 block of South-
west Court Street on Dec. 2
on a charge of second-degree
criminal trespass.
• Sophie Alexis Marie Akin,
21, of Salem in the 100 block
of Southwest Court Street on
Dec. 5 on misdemeanor
fourth-degree assault and
second-degree disorderly
conduct.
• Richard D. Reef, 41, of
Dallas in the 200 block of East
Ellendale Avenue on Dec. 6
on a charge of failure to carry
or present an operator’s li-
cense.
• Aaron D. Cloud, 28, of
Dallas in the 100 block of
Southwest Court Street on
Friday on a charge of second-
degree criminal trespass.
• Dallas. B. Daulton, 23, of
Dallas in the 200 block of
Southeast Hankel Street on a
Dallas Municipal Court failure
to appear warrant.
INDEPENDENCE
Arrests/Citations
• Joseph Thomas Owens,
29, of Independence, at the
corner of South 13th and
Monmouth streets on Dec. 1
for driving under the inlu-
ence of intoxicants.
• Dylan Tyler Fogal, 23, of
Independence, in the 400
block of Boat Landing Street
on Dec. 4 for fourth-degree
simple assault.
• Derick Raymond Higgins,
31, of Independence, in the
1600 block of Monmouth
Street on Dec. 4 for irst-de-
gree theft from a building.
• Damian Cortes Brewer,
26, of Albany, at the corner of
Main Street East and Craven
Street North on Dec. 6 for sec-
ond-degree failure to appear
and for driving under the in-
luence of intoxicants.
• On Dec. 6 in the 1400
block of E Street, the follow-
ing were cited or arrested for
minor in possession of alco-
hol: Mackenzy Cate Bellwood,
19, of Independence, Harley
K. Hai, 19, of Stayton, Megan
A. Keith, 19, of Independence,
Cameron Michael Lester, 18,
of Forest Grove, Maressa N.
Milat, 19, of Independence,
Chandler Sand, 19, of Eugene,
Hailey A. Shuey, 19, of Port-
land, and Logan Robert Wil-
son, 19, of Sherwood.
• John Michael Shapley, 52,
of Independence, in the 200
block of Evergreen Drive on
Dec. 8 for unlawful posses-
sion of heroin and metham-
phetamine, and for unlawful
delivery of methampheta-
mine.
• Ashley M. Drazdof, 21, of
Independence, in the 1300
block of E Street on Dec. 9 for
physical harassment.
• Derrick Lee Wyckof, 49,
and Sarah Elaine Wyckof, 38,
both of Independence, in the
800 block of North Main
Street on Thursday, both for
theft of services over $75.
• Charla Ki Vaughn, 27, of
Independence, in the 800
block of North Main Street on
Thursday for parole violation.
• Gavin James McNab, 34,
of Salem, at Circle K, 1696
Monmouth St., on Friday for
third-degree theft.
MONMOUTH
Arrests/Citations
• Cody Lee Moschetti, 20,
of Monmouth, in the 300
block of Clay Street West on
Nov. 23 for two counts of sec-
ond-degree theft, unlawful
entry of a motor vehicle with
intent to commit unautho-
rized use of a motor vehicle,
reckless endangering and
reckless driving.
• Edward K. Alpapai, 59, of
Dallas, in the 500 block of
Warren Street South on Nov.
27 for violating restraining
order.
• Steven Craig Quick, 26, of
Monmouth, in 700 Maxwell
Avenue on Nov. 28 for unlaw-
ful possession of irearms.
• Juan Rodriguez Ro -
driguez, 22, of Monmouth in
the 100 block of Main Street
West on Nov. 28 for physical
harassment.
• Abdulmajeed Alarawy, 22,
of Monmouth, in the 500
block of Ackerman Street
West on Nov. 29 for misde-
meanor strangulation and
physical harassment.
• Albandari Thamer Al-
ruwaili, 26, of Monmouth, at
the corner of Ackerman
Street West and Whitman
Street South on Dec. 2 for
using an invalid operator’s li-
cense.
• Ky Yraguen, 20, of Mon-
mouth, at the corner of Cu-
pids Knoll and Butler roads
on Dec. 3 for unlawful posses-
sion of less than one ounce of
marijuana.
• Lance Timothy Nielsen,
19, of Monmouth, at the cor-
ner of Main Street West and
Monmouth Avenue North on
Dec. 4 for driving under the
inluence of intoxicants, reck-
less endangering and unlaw-
ful possession of less than
one ounce of marijuana.
• Jefery A. Sales Jr., 26, of
Monmouth, at the corner of
Main Street West and Mon-
mouth Avenue North on Dec.
5 for driving under the inlu-
ence of intoxicants and fail-
ure to carry or present an op-
erator’s license.
• Hatin Manaa Alsobaiy, 22,
of Monmouth, in the 500
block of Ackerman Street
West on Thursday for interfer-
ing with a police oicer, theft
of services worth $50 to $75,
and two counts of interfering
with public transportation.
• Jonathan Samual DeVar-
gas, 24, of Monmouth, on the
corner of Main Street East
and Knox Street North on Sat-
urday for failure to carry or
present an operator’s license.
Dallas man arrested
after alleged menacing
Itemizer-Observer staf report
DALLAS — A Dallas resident was arrested after police
investigated a report a man who allegedly had threatened
another person with a gun.
According to police, the incident occurred on Nov. 27 in
the 200 block of Fern Avenue in Dallas. Taylor Hill, 26, of
Dallas was reported to have pointed a firearm a man at
the location, threatened him and put a gun to his head,
police said.
During an investigation police learned that Hill report-
edly had done the same thing to another person on Nov.
25 in the 300 block of Northeast Evergreen Avenue in Dal-
las.
On Nov. 28, Dallas officers, assisted by Polk County
Sheriff’s deputies, served a search warrant at Hill’s resi-
dence in the 200 block of SE Hankel Street in Dallas. Hill
was home, but initially wouldn’t come out. Officers talked
with Hill on the phone and he surrendered without inci-
dent.
During the search, officers located 9 mm ammunition
next to an empty pistol holster and an airsoft replica pis-
tol which had been altered to conceal the orange tip.
Hill was arrested on two counts each of misdemeanor
menacing, felony unlawful use of a weapon, felon in pos-
session of a firearm, misdemeanor unlawful possession of
a firearm, and misdemeanor pointing a firearm at anoth-
er.
In addition, Dallas Daulton, 23, of Dallas was arrested
on a charge of hindering prosecution.
Hill and Daulton were lodged at the Polk County Jail
following their arrests.
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