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OBITUARIES
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Ellen Eugenia
Allen
Sept. 3, 1922 – March 30, 2016
Ellen Allen, 93, of Salem,
died on March 30.
She was born to Jessie and
Eugene Hubbard in Dundee.
While
living in
nearby
Newberg,
Ellen met
and mar-
ried Floyd
H. Allen in
October
1941. Their long and happy
marriage took them to Port-
land and Alamogordo, N.M.,
during Floyd’s service in the
Army Air Corps, finally set-
tling on the family farm near
Rickreall.
They were active mem-
bers of Salem’s First Chris-
tian Church for many years.
After retirement, Ellen and
Floyd moved to Salem-
towne, where they celebrat-
ed their 50th wedding an-
niversary. They spent part of
their winters in Indio, Calif.
Ellen shared a love of
family and family history.
Staying in touch was very
important to her, prompting
her to learn how to use
email in her 80s.
In 2009, Ellen moved to
Lancaster Village in Salem.
Survivors include her chil-
dren, Susan Walker (Colin),
Terry Allen (Janet) and Jane
Shanklin (Jim); four grand-
children; and six great-
grandchildren.
Service is Friday at 11 a.m.
at Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Chapel. A reception will follow
at Oak Knoll Golf Course.
Contributions are sug-
gested to a charity of your
choice.
Dennis Alan
Duranceau
April 2, 1947 – April 1, 2016
Dennis Alan Duranceau,
68, of Dallas, died Friday.
He was born in Green Bay,
Wis., to Jane and LaVere Du-
ranceau.
The family moved first to
Palm Springs, Calif., before set-
tling in Redlands, Calif., where
he spent his school years. He
graduated
from Red-
lands High
School in
1965.
At age
16, Dennis
began a
lifelong ca-
reer in the grocery industry,
starting as a box boy for a
local market. Over the years,
he managed a number of
different supermarkets be-
fore being promoted to
buyer at a large grocery
chain.
In 1991, Dennis and his
wife, Carol, and daughter,
Celeste, moved to Oregon,
settling in Dallas. Three
years later, a job change
took the family up to Ch-
eney, Wash. They returned
to Dallas four years later. In
1998, they purchased the
Dallas IGA (later Dallas Se-
lect Market) in downtown
Dallas, which they owned
and operated for eight years.
He was active in many com-
munity organizations and a
longtime member of Rotary.
He loved participating in the
Summerfest Parade with the
store personnel.
Upon selling the store,
Dennis took a position with
Unified Grocers, where he
continued his career.
He served in various ca-
pacities with the Boy Scouts
of America, including as
Scoutmaster and in district
positions and on Scout com-
mittees. Many weekends over
his life were spent on Scout
campouts, hikes, service
projects and other activities.
Active in The Church Of
Jesus Christ Of Latter-day
Saints, Dennis served in
many leadership capacities
over the years, including as
bishop in Cheney.
He loved the Green Bay
Packers, fishing, golfing,
restoring cars and going to
garage sales.
Survivors include his wife
of 38 years, Carol; son, Chris
Duranceau, of Australia;
daughters, Alecia Everett
(David), of Flower Mound,
Texas, and Celeste Van Wie
(Matt), of Hillsboro; step-
mother, Shirley Duranceau,
of McMinnville; brothers,
David Duranceau, of Sun
City, Calif., and Dale Du-
ranceau (Lindy), of Indio,
Calif.; sisters, Debbie Young
(Bob), of Pahrump, Nev., and
Dawn Hone (Phil), of Red-
lands; five grandchildren;
and a large extended family.
Service is Friday at 10 a.m.
at The Church Of Jesus
Christ Of Latter-day Saints
in Dallas. Interment will fol-
low at the Dallas Cemetery.
Contributions are sug-
gested to the Cascade Pacific
Council of the Boy Scouts of
America in care of Dallas
Mortuary Tribute Center,
287 SW Washington St., Dal-
las, OR 97338, which han-
dled arrangements.
To send an online tribute:
www.dallastribute.com.
George Birchell
Feb. 22, 1925 – April 3, 2016
G e o r g e Wa s h i n g t o n
Birchell, 91, of Dallas, and
former resident of Pedee,
died Sunday.
He was born in Carlsbad,
N.M., to William H. Birchell
and Malinda Bowman Birchell.
George worked on the
family farms while attending
school. He graduated from
Carlsbad High School at 17,
and enlisted in the Navy in
1942. He attended different
training schools and then
volunteered for sea duty dur-
ing World War II.
He was assigned to the
carrier USS Lexington in Oc-
tober 1943, working with a
torpedo bomber crew. Their
ship was hit by a kamikaze
attack and also by a torpedo.
George was not injured. He
was discharged in February
1946.
In the late spring of 1946,
the family moved to a farm in
Pedee, where they kept dairy
cows. He also worked at local
saw mills.
In 1950, he married Wilda
Mae Timbrel and worked at
Willamette Industries in
Dallas. They later moved to
Dallas,
w h e r e
George en-
joyed a big
garden,
growing
vegetables
and flow-
ers, espe-
cially roses.
George
also loved
hunting
and fishing
w i t h
friends and working in his
wood shop.
G e o r g e re t i re d f r o m
Willamette Industries in
1986. In late summer of
2015, George and Wilda
moved to assisted living in
Dallas Retirement Village.
He was preceded in death
by his brother, Richard
Birchell; sisters, Mary Snow-
den and Helen Bowman;
daughter, Kathy Woods; and
son, Brian Birchell.
Survivors include his wife,
Wilda Mae; son, Olin (Vicki);
sisters, Alma Irish, Dorothy
Richardson and Willie Jane
Nordal; five grandchildren;
four great-grandchildren;
and extended family.
Celebration of life will be
held at a later date.
His family suggests in re-
membrance of George, to do
a kind deed for someone.
Albert Lawrence
Graham
Jan. 2, 1929 – March 27, 2016
Albert Lawrence Graham,
87, of Monmouth, died
March 27 in Monmouth.
Albert was born in Falls City
to Floyd and Elsie Graham.
He graduated from Falls City
High School
in 1947. He
married
Wanda, his
high school
sweetheart,
in 1950.
A f t e r
moving to
Valsetz, Albert worked for
Boise Cascade for 35 years.
He had a passion for geneal-
ogy and hybridizing flowers.
Survivors include his wife
of 65 years, Wanda; children,
Cheryl Black, Audrey (Ron)
Warkentin, Linda (Mickey)
Taylor, Floyd Graham and
Laura Iwanaga; seven grand-
children; and one great-
grandchild.
Memorial service was Fri-
day at Bridgeport Community
Chapel. Private burial was at
the Upper Falls City Cemetery.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center handled arrangements.
To send an online tribute:
www.dallastribute.com.
James Otis Foster II
June 16, 1926 – April 1, 2016
James Otis “Jim” Foster II,
of Dallas, died on Friday. Fu-
neral services are pending
with Dallas Mortuary Trib-
ute Center.
P OLK C OUNTY W ORSHIP D IRECTORY
DALLAS
Calvary Chapel Dallas Currently meeting for
worship and verse by verse Bible teaching at
628 SE Jefferson St. www.calvarydallasor.com
Worship service begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
Sunday school is available from youth ministry
and below to nursery. Wednesday evening
cafe-style Old Testament study starting at 6:30
pm. Come join us for a relaxed study around a
cup of coffee or drink. Mens prayer is Saturday
at 7:30 a.m. Womens Bible studies are sched-
uled also, call for times. The Pastor/Teacher is
Larry King. Come join us and be a part of God's
family here in Dallas. For more information call
503-831-1074.
Church of God of Prophecy New Beginnings
- 575 SW Ash St., (corner of Ash & Stump St.)
Pastor Travis Clemons, 541-671-0375. Bible
Study School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship
11:00 a.m. We welcome all to come and get ac-
quainted with our Pastor and his wife Christina.
Home Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Associate
Pastor Jim Dickason 503-302-9816.
Church of Christ - 691 N.E. Kings Valley Hwy.
Sunday Class 9:30 A.M. Worship Service
10:30 A.M. Sunday Afternoon Service 2:00
P.M. Thursday evening Bible Study 7:00 P.M.
We follow the New Testament Plan of Salvation
in becoming a Christian and the Pattern of the
N. T. Church. We would be glad to study the
Bible with you and answer any of your ques-
tions. We would like to present a very helpful
one hour overview of the Bible. Call 503-831-
4886.
Dallas Alliance Church - 775 E. Ellendale,
Dallas, 503-623-2265, Email office@dallasal-
liance.org, Lead Pastor Jim Jamieson; and
Youth/Children’s Pastor Lance Baker; Every
Sunday: classes for all ages at 9:15 a.m., Morn-
ing Worship at 10:30 a.m., (Nursery provided
for a.m. services); Tuesdays: Youth Night 7:00
p.m. in Ediger Hall; Wednesdays: Adult Prayer
Meeting 1:00 p.m., Choir practice 6:45 p.m.
Call for info on current Bible Studies. Web: dal-
lasalliance.org.
Dallas Church - PO Box 462, Dallas, OR
97338, 503-623-2711. Worship Gatherings:
Sundays 10am. Meeting at 450 SE Washington
St., Dallas OR 97338. Atmosphere is relaxed,
families & children welcome, come as you are,
current music & relevant teaching about Jesus.
Pastor: Ben Bauman. www.dallaschurch.org
Dallas Foursquare Church—Located at 976
SW Hayter St. on the corner of Washington
and Hayter. Worship Service: Sundays at
10am. Youth Group: Sundays 6pm to 8pm.
Pastor: Darrin Hausler. We are a multi-gener-
ational church with a heart for our community.
Our mission is to Love God and Love People
to Extend His Kingdom. For more info call us
at 503-623-8277 or you can visit us online at
dallasfour.com.
Dallas Presbyterian Church invites you:
Warm, spirit-filled fellowship with traditional
Sunday worship 10:30 am, engaging discus-
sion study groups, prayer "chain" and a lov-
ing spirit.—Adult Sunday School 9 am, men's
breakfasts Tuesdays at 7 am, women's
groups, needle crafts group and Indoor Play
Park (for children with accompanying par-
ent). Sensitivity to older adult accessibility
and needs. 789 SW Levens, Dallas. 623-
3397 dalpreschurch@gmail.com.
Evangelical Bible Church - 1175 S.E. Howe,
Dallas 503-623-2331. Senior Pastor Jerry
Franz, Visitation Pastor Allan Wiebe, Youth
Pastor Nathan Ensz. Sunday: Worship *8:00
a.m.; *10:45 a.m.; *6:00 p.m.; Sunday School
9:30 a.m.; High School Youth Group 7:00 p.m.;
Thursday: Jr. High Youth Group - 7:00 p.m.;
2nd & 4th Tuesday: MOPS *9:00 a.m.;
Wednesday: AWANA - 6:30 p.m.; Prayer Meet-
ing & Bible Study 7:00 p.m.; Thursday: Bible
Studies *9:00 a.m. & *7:00 p.m. (women);
Thursday Group Bible Study 2:00 p.m. *Nurs-
ery care provided.
Faith Evangelical Free Church - 2290 E. El-
lendale Ave., Dallas, 503-623-8034; Interim
Pastor Dennis Beatty, Associate Pastor Ed Sut-
ter, Worship Pastor Ted Kitzmiller, Youth Pastor
Aaron Swank, Ministry of Children & Family
Debbie Davies. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Sun-
day Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday High School
Youth Group 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Jr. High
Youth Group 7:00 p.m. Please call or visit our
website for information about other meetings.
www.faithfreechurch.org
First Baptist Church - 245 S.W. Church St.,
Dallas, 503-623-5189; www.gofbc.org; Church
Office Hours: Mon - Fri. 10 am - 2:30 pm; Pastor
Rick Bratton 503-551-9561; Sunday School
9:30 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday
Bible Study 6-7 p.m; Everyone Welcome!
First Christian Church - Joyfully Worshipping &
Serving 1079 S.E. Jefferson Street, Dallas, 503-
623-2569. Pastor Darren Anderson. “Live Wire
Worship” with Praise Team - 8:30 a.m., Adult,
Youth & Children Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.,
Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. (Nursery pro-
vided), Men’s Bible Study - Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
Christian Women’s Fellowship - 2nd Tuesday,
1:00 pm (Sept through June). Please call church
office for information about other meetings.
Grace Community Church - 598 E. Ellendale
Ave. PO Box 69, Dallas, 503-623-4961. Senior
Pastor-Dave Bertolini, Pastor of Worship & Dis-
cipleship-Ryan Bucher, Pastor of Student Min-
istries-Ben Potloff. Sunday Worship: 1st
Service-9:00 a.m. with Kids, Youth, & Adult Sun-
day School running concurrently. 2nd Worship
Service-10:45 a.m. with Kids Worship running
concurrently. Nursery provided for 0 - 2 year
olds during both services. Office open Tuesday-
Friday for office hours visit our website at
www.graceindallas.org. All are welcome!
Living Hope City Church - 186 SE Mill St.,
Dallas. Family Worship 10:30 am. www.living-
hopecitychurch.org Equipping Center & Offices
186 SE Mill St., Dallas. For more information
call 503-623-6890.
Living Word Faith Fellowship - 830 SE Shel-
ton Street, Dallas, 503-623-9062. Pastor Joan
Siewert. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Wednes-
day Worship 7:00 p.m. Children's Sunday serv-
ice 10:00 a.m., nursery provided. Men’s
fellowship second Saturday of month breakfast
at 8:00 a.m. at Murphy’s Restaurant, Dallas.
Pastor Michael Van Dyke in charge of men's fel-
lowship. Call for additional information. Website:
www.proclaimhim.org
Salt Creek Baptist Church - 15075 Salt Creek
Road, Dallas, 503-623-2976. Senior pastor
David Curtis. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday
morning Worship 10:50 a.m. Nursery provided
for worship services. Classes for all ages.
Wednesday Senior High and Middle School
Youth at 6:30 p.m. Please call for information
about other meetings or visit our website at
www.saltcreekchurch.org.
Seventh-Day Adventist Church - 589 SW
Birch, P.O. Box 450, Dallas 97338-0450. 503-
623-5872. Services on Saturday: 9:30 A.M.
Sabbath School Bible Study for all age groups.
10:50 A.M. Worship Service. Office Hours: Mon-
day, Wednesday, Friday, 9 to Noon. Pastor:
Lary Brown
St. Thomas Episcopal Church – 1486 SW
Levens St., Dallas (at the corner of Levens &
Cherry) 503-623-8522. Email: stthomasdalla-
sor@gmail.com www.stthomasdallasor.org
10 AM worship with Holy Eucharist. Father
Fred Heard. Sunday School and Nursery
Care available during worship. The church
has formally adopted a policy of welcoming
and fully affirming individuals who are les-
bian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT).
The new policy formalizes and expands on
the church’s longstanding tradition of radical
hospitality towards all people regardless of
race or ethnicity, marital status, disability or
socio-economic status. St. Thomas Wel-
comes you—please join us.
Trinity Lutheran Church - 320 SE Fir Villa Rd,
Dallas, 503-623-2233. Pastor - David Pederson.
Adult Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service
10:00 a.m.; Kids Church during 10:00 a.m. Wor-
ship. Youth Group HS/MS 11:30 a.m. Sundays.
Free Medical Clinic 1st & 4th Saturday of each
month. www.dallastlc.org. Catch us on Facebook.
United Methodist Church – A church with
Open Hearts, Open Minds & Open Doors. 565
SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas, 503-623-2481. Rev.
J. Quinton Kimbrow, Minister. Worship Service
11 a.m. Sunday School for Adults & Youth, 9:30
a.m. Sunday School for Children during worship
service. Child-care available. Handicap access.
All are welcome! Email: dallasumc@qwestof-
fice.net Website: www.sites.umcdallas.com
Valley Life Center (Assemblies of God) -
1795 S.E. Miller Ave., Dallas, 503-623-4116.
Lead Pastor: Chris Barker; Associate Pastor:
Ted Gibson; Children’s Director: Crystal Barker;
Youth Director: Kirk Bathke. Sunday Morning
Service 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Family Night
6:30 p.m. Please call for more information or
visit our website at www.valleylifecenter.com
FALLS CITY
Falls City Christian Church 233 S. Main
Street, Falls City, Oregon 97344, 503-787-3104
Sunday Service: 10 am; www.fallscitycc.com
Falls City United Methodist Church - 242 N.
Main Street, Falls City, 503-851-3213. Pastor
Rebecca Strader. Morning worship Sunday 9:20
am. All denominations are welcome. www.fallsc-
ityumc.org
Mountain Gospel Fellowship - 303 N. Main,
Falls City, 503-787-8037. Sunday School 10:00
a.m., Worship Service 11:00 a.m., Wed. Dinner
6:15 p.m. Everyone welcome just as you are.
Join Us!
Seventh-Day Adventist Church - 205 N. Main,
Falls City 97344, 503-787-3907. Pastor Lary
Brown. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30 am-10:40 am;
Worship Service 11 am. Community Service
Center (Food Bank) third Wed. of each month,
noon-3pm.
INDEPENDENCE
Buena Vista Community Church - 11355
Church St., Buena Vista. Independence. Pastor
Larry Lyon. Morning Worship 11 a.m.
Cornerstone Church of God - 4395 Independ-
ence Hwy, Independence, 503-838-5119. Sun-
day Service 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.
Nursery available.
First Baptist Church - A warm, friendly church
that cares about you! Located at 1505 Mon-
mouth St., Independence (across from Central
High School); 503-838-1001. Senior Pastor
Michael Parks. Sundays: Worship Service 11
am Wednesdays: AWANA 7 pm (during the
school year). Thursdays: Youth Group 6:15pm.
Join us for small groups and life groups through-
out the week. First Baptist Church has min-
istries for children, youth, adults, families and
seniors, throughout the week. Check us out at
www.independencefirstbaptist.com
St. Patrick Parish, Catholic - 1275 E St., Inde-
pendence. 503-838-5801. Father Henry Guillen
Vega Masses Sat., vigil 5 p.m.; Sunday 9:30
a.m. (English), 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. (Spanish);
Weekdays Mon, Tues, Wed, & Thurs. 9am, Sat-
urday 7 p.m. (Spanish). Evergreen Nursing
Home; Holy Days 9 a.m. (Eng) & 7 p.m.
(Eng/Span). Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sat
3:30-4:30 p.m. or by appointment. Religious Ed-
ucation: RCIA Mon 7:00-8:30 p.m.; Mid-High &
High School Grades Mon 7:00-8:30p.m.;
Grades 1-4 Tues. 7:00-8:30 p.m. WOU Campus
Ministry: Mass Sun. 5:00 p.m. at 315 N. Knox
St., Monmouth followed by a social hour.
MONMOUTH
Christ The King Christian Church - Meets at
959 Church St. W., Monmouth 7:00 pm Satur-
day Night. Christ The King Christian Church is
a conservative, contemporary, charismatic Bib-
lical Church. At Christ the King we learn: the
truths of the Bible, how to live Biblical truths,
how to please God, and how to be a blessing to
all people. Come and join us as we learn and
grow together. Everyone is welcome. Wally
Wildman, senior pastor. For more information
call 503-623-2262. www.ctkmonmouth.com
Christ’s Church Methodist & Presbyterian
United - Come care and share with us. 412
Clay Street West, Monmouth, 503-838-1724.
Pastor Rebecca Strader. Worship Service 11
a.m. Call for information on small groups.
Church of Christ - 127 N. Heffley St., Monmouth,
503-838-2360. Minister - Jon Siegrist. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship Service 10:45 a.m.,
Wednesday Service 7 p.m.
Faith Lutheran Church – 200 Monmouth-
Independence Hwy., Monmouth (the church
with the lighted cross on the “S” curve).
Pastor Dallas C.R. Dubke. Sunday School
& Adult Bible Class 9:00 am; Divine Service
of Holy Communion 10:30 am. Wednesday
Soup Suppers 6:00 pm followed by Lenten
Worship at 7:00 pm beginning Feb. 10 (Ash
Wednesday), 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16.
Everyone is welcomed! 503-838-3459.
www.FaithLutheranMonmouth.org;
Monmouth Christian Church - 959 Church
Street W, Monmouth, OR 97361; Office: (503)
838-1145; Fax: (503) 838-1162; Email:
mcc@mymcc.cc; Website: mymcc.cc; Lead
Pastor: Sean Bitzer; Pastors: Ulysses Vela, Mary
Weinbender, & Seth Halligan; Sunday Worship
Service: 10 am, English & Spanish; children’s
programming for birth to 6th grades also avail-
able. Momentum (7th & 8th Grades) meet Tues-
days 6:30-8:00 pm MCC; Join us this Sunday in
person or live online at www.mymcc.tv.
New LIFE Ministries – we’re growing in Polk
County! CHILDREN'S CHURCH NOW AVAIL-
ABLE! We are a God-loving, Bible-believing,
non-denominational church body. This church
is a little different, in that it’s not just a church
service, but is all about being a “service church”.
We strive to seek out and serve the needs of
the community. It is our hope that God will use
us to make a difference. Come join us! We
meet at Henry Hill School 750 S. 5th St. in In-
dependence every Sunday morning at 10:00-
11:00 am. Our minister is Marion Seick. Feel
free to call us at (503) 871-5207. Please come
visit and worship with us this Sunday!"
Praise Assembly 189 Monmouth Ave S., Mon-
mouth (locations in McMinnville and Willamina
as well). Our English worship gathering is 11 am
on Sundays, followed by a Spanish service at 2
pm. Kid’s church available for 12 and under.
Youth group meets at 9:30 Sunday morning.
Other ministries include: Celebrate Recovery
(Tues, 7 pm), College Bible study (Wed, 7 pm),
and Spanish Bible study (Thurs, 7 pm). Please
check our website for the most up-to-date infor-
mation, www.praiseonline.net, or call us at 503-
837-0300.
St. Hilda's Episcopal Church 245 Main St. W.,
Monmouth, 503-838-6087, sthildas church.org
Sunday Eucharist - 10:00 am followed by Fellow-
ship. Children's Sunday School & Adult Bible Study
9:00 am. Wednesday Worship at 8:00 am and
7:00 pm. Nursery care provided. Call for periodic
small groups and celebrations. All are welcome!
Call 503-623-2373
to be added to this directory.