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Polk County News 6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • May 11, 2016 OBITUARIES Walter Gibson Oct. 16, 1926 – April 5, 2016 Walter Gibson, 89, of Keiz- er, died April 5 in Woodburn. Walt was born in Oakland, Calif., to Lawrence and Ethel (Doolittle) Gibson. Walt went to school in Rich- m o n d , Calif. In 1943, Walt enlisted in the Navy, where he s p e n t three years and nine months. In Janu- ary of 1949, Walt enlisted in the Air Force. He spent time in Japan and Korea as a radar operator and radar navigator. Walt retired from the Air Force at Camp Adair in 1968 as a chief warrant officer four. Walt married Billie Louise Humphrey in 1946. Together they had five children. They divorced in 1983. Walt mar- ried Linda Haskins in 1984. Walt lived many years in Polk County. He worked as a general contractor and also for the Polk County Housing Authority. Walt loved to play golf. At McNary golf course, Walt made eight holes in one. Survivors include his wife Dudley’s Hearing Aid Service 541-741-2936 Hearing Aids Testing • Sales • Service Come see Curtis every Tuesday 10am - Noon at Dallas Senior Center, 955 SE Jefferson St. In Home Service: Call for details. 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. www.ANewTradition.com of 32 years, Linda; brother, Tom Gibson, of Ohio; sons, Ted (Patty), John (Kris), Jerry (Gwen); daughter, Bette McKibben (David); stepson, David Kaehler; stepdaugh- ters, Kathy Davies (Bob), Joni Smith (Ricky); 15 grand- kids; 19 great-grandkids; and two great-great-grand- kids. Daughter Sharon Carver and his sister Bette Owens died before he did. Interment will be Tuesday at Willamette National Cemetery. Celebration of life will be held May 21 at McNary Golf Course at 2 p.m. Contribu- tions may be made to Seren- ity Hospice, 285 Liberty St. NE Salem, OR 97301. Flow- ers for the memorial service may be sent to McNary Golf Course on May 21. Keizer Funeral Home handled arrangements. Robert Lee ‘Bob’ Boswell June 14, 1931 – April 11, 2016 Robert Lee “Bob” Boswell, 84, of Dallas, died April 11. He was born to Harry and Elsie Wayburn Boswell in Maywood, Calif. The family moved to Compton, Calif. Robert graduated from Bur- bank High School in 1948. He had grown a great love for Ham radios and received a Ham tick- et, W6NKI. Robert joined the Navy in 1948, and was stationed in San Diego at the Naval Hospital in an E.N.T. Unit as a hospital corp man. In 1949, Robert married Nancy Ann Good. Robert left the Navy but was only out for a year before they called him back in 1953. He s e r v e d a t C a m p Pendleton at the Naval Hos- pital and at the MARS Sta- tion. Robert left the Navy and began working with the Fed- eral Aviation Administration in Los Angeles. Robert and Nancy di- vorced. In 1961, Robert married Lee Otis Hacker. In 1968, they moved their family from California to Seattle, where Robert worked for the Seattle Cen- ter Federal Aviation Admin- istration. Robert’s call sign was changed to W7LOU. He was a member of the King County Reserve Deputies. In 1976, they moved to Dallas, where they built their house. He was a bee keeper and began working for the Ore- gon State Department of Agriculture in 1978 as a bee and crop inspector, inspect- ing corn, walnuts and other crops. Robert was part of the Polk County Reser ve Deputies in 1978 until 1982. Robert worked as an air traffic control instructor in Oklahoma City at the Feder- al Aviation Administration Academy and at the air route traffic control center in Los Angeles. He also worked at radio station KSLM in Salem, and at channel 22 KECH. He retired in 1995. Robert helped found the R.O.A.D.S. group, Radio Op- erators Association of Dal- las, and was the president for a period of time. Robert and Lee divorced in 2007, after which Robert married Irene Joy Abbott. Robert is survived by his wife, Irene; daughters, Mar- jory, Connie, Lori, Tamara and stepdaughter Kimberly; sons, Gary, David, Zachary, and stepson Timothy; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center, with interment to follow at the Dallas Ceme- tery. There will be a gathering to follow at The Majestic. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Lung Association or the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers. To leave a online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Ronald James Voth Aug. 11, 1936 – April 29, 2016 Ronald James Voth, 79, of Salem, died April 29. He was born in Dallas to Albert C. Voth and Minnie Dyck Voth. Ron was stricken with polio at the age of 13 and had to be in an iron lung for quite a long while. It affected his speech and his lungs. Ron graduated from the Salem Academy High School in Salem, and went on to get his undergraduate degree from the University of Ore- gon in 1958. After working for the Ore- gon State Public Welfare De- partment in Salem for a short while, he went on to get his master’s degree in so- cial work from Tulane Uni- versity in New Orleans. In 1964, he went to work as a case worker for family services in Philadelphia. He was later appointed as dis- trict director of the North- east Office of Family Service. Upon his return to Ore- gon, he worked at the Fairview Training Center until his retirement. He is survived by his brothers, Bill, of Dallas and Paul, of Tasmania. Brother Richard died in 1998. At his request, no service will be held. Private inurn- ment will be in the Salt Creek Cemetery. To leave an online tribute: www.dallas- tribute.com. The Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements. 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. Jacklynn Teena Lewetag Oct. 25, 1992 – May 4, 2016 Jacklynn Teena Lewetag, 23, of Dallas, died May 4. She graduated from Per- rydale High School. Survived by parents, Ken- neth and Teena Lewetag, of Dallas; and brother, Zachary Lewetag, of Salem. Restlawn Funeral Home and Memory Gardens handled arrange- ments. Patrick Cleavland McGee July 20, 1933 – April 30, 2016 Patrick Cleavland McGee, 82, died on April 30. Pat was born to Wallace and Mildred (Fitzgerald) McGee in Long Beach, Calif. Pat graduated from Whittier High School in 1951. He at- tended Mt. San Antonio Col- lege and Western State Col- lege of Law. He married Mitzi Jenkins in the summer of 1961. He owned a several businesses in Whittier, Calif., over the years including nursery, landscaping and street sweeping. He later worked as a maintenance mechanic until declining health in 1981. He moved to Astoria in 1983 to manage the John Day Mini-Mart. Due to illness, he was forced to retire in 1997, and moved to Polk County to be with family. Pat could always be found with a crossword puzzle nearby and a good joke or story for anyone that would lend an ear. He e n j oy e d r e a d i n g Garfield and other funnies, teaching his woodworking skills, showing off his Bud- weiser mug collection and a good pastrami sandwich. He is survived by his daughters, Ginger Perez (Raymond), Corrine Bauser- man (Michael), Christine McGee, and Michelle Car- mona (David); son, Ronald Gaynor (Laura); siblings Wallace “Mike” McGee and Joleen Harshman (Jim); 16 grandchildren; and 20 great- grandchildren. Brother David McGee died in July 2015. Services will be private. Crown Memorial, in Salem, handled arrangements. Dorothy Elizabeth Kent Dec. 12, 1924 – May 3, 2016 Dorothy Elizabeth Kent, 91, of Dallas, formerly of Salem, died May 3, in Dallas. She was born in Hood River to Oregon Ross and Martha Francis ( J u n e ) Cooper. She graduated from Hood River High School in 1942. She worked in the office of a fruit company there. She was proud of having been named “Miss Apple Blossom” and made the cover of National Geograph- ic. Dorothy married Calvin (Bud) Vern Kent on Feb. 14, 1952, in Salem. She was a stay-at-home mother. They enjoyed camping to- gether. She was a talented home- maker who excelled at gar- dening and sewing, cooking and baking; and designed the floor plan and interior finishes for their two custom homes in Salem. She became an artist later in life. She was active in whichever local church they attended; most recently as a library volunteer at Dallas Christian and Missionary Al- liance Church. Dorothy worked briefly for the Boy Scouts of Ameri- ca in Salem. Bud and Dorothy lived in Salem for most of their lives. In retire- ment, they moved to Dallas where daughter Diane and her family lived. Bud and Dorothy enjoyed traveling, camping and fish- ing, and traveled through the American Southwest and into Mexico; to Canada and all through the Pacific Northwest. Her husband, Calvin, and stepson Jimmy Hildman died before she did. Survived by daughters, Lori Ritchie, Diane (Don) Andrews, and Janet (Jay) Ja c k s o n ; s t e p d a u g h t e r JoAnn Haynes, of Nashville, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Donald, of The Dalles; and extended family. Burial was in Salem at Restlawn Memorial Gardens. Celebration of life will be on May 28 at 2 p.m. at Dallas Alliance Church, 775 E. El- lendale Ave. Donations may be made to the Dallas Al- liance Church. Dallas Mor- tuary Tribute Center han- dled arrangements. To leave an online tribute: www.dal- lastribute.com. Beverly A. (Brooks) Tricker March 20, 1955 – May 6, 2016 Beverly Ann Tricker, 61, of Independence, died Friday. She was born in Salem to Richard and Pauline (Rambo) Brooks. She ex- celled at art and singing be- fore gradu- ating from Central High School in 1973. After graduation, Bev met her future husband and constant companion while waitressing at The Blue Gar- den. She and Mark Tricker were married on Jan. 17, 1974, in Independence. They lived in Aberdeen, Ho- quiam, Prineville, Bend, Dallas, and Reno before re- turning to Monmouth and Independence in 2006. Bev improved the wellbe- ing of others, whether as a candy striper, pharmacy technician, or in housekeep- ing at Renown Hospital in Reno and Samaritan Hospi- tal in Corvallis. Bev took every opportuni- ty to celebrate occasions (particularly Halloween) with laughter, treats, and fun, but she was equally at home enjoying a new televi- sion show, contemporary music, or classic movie re¬runs into the wee hours. Survived by husband Mark Tricker, of Independ- ence; daughter, Melanie (Ryan) Harper, of Seattle; one grandson; brother, Randy (Lynnette) Brooks, of Prineville; sister, Cindy (Rodney) Weston, of Dallas; sister, Ramona Best, of Jef- ferson; and extended family. Private viewing was held in Independence and a pri- vate memorial gathering is pending. To leave an online tribute: FarnstromMortuary.com. David E. Hamm Dec. 10, 1920 – April 9, 2016 David E. Hamm, 95, of Dallas, died April 9 in Dallas. He was born in Chicago to Henry D. Hamm and Susan Fast Hamm. David graduated from Dallas H i g h School and went on to graduate from the Bible Insti- tute of Los Angeles (now BIOLA University). He married Evelyn D. Rus- sell in Corvallis on June 27, 1943. Together they were mis- sionaries for 26 years in Chile. He was the founder and pastor for three years of the Keizer Community Church. David retired as a pastor with the Evangelical Free Church. He was a member of the Evangelical Bible Church in Dallas. He enjoyed wood- working and cooking, espe- cially waffles. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn on Feb. 2, 2013. Survivors include his son, Leroy Hamm, of Carm- ichael, Calif.; two grandchil- dren; and four great-grand- children. Memorial service was held. Private interment was at Dallas Cemetery. Contributions are sug- gested to the Gospel Mission of South America in care of the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center, which handled arrangements. To send an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Valerie Jean Carraher July 20, 1949 – April 23, 2016 Valerie Jean Carraher, 66, of Dallas, died on April 23 in Dallas. She was born to George Colling Morgan and Mary Jane Harris in Lewiston, Utah. She worked as a veterinar- ian assistant. Sh e w a s m a r r i e d t o Ronald E. Carraher on July 21, 1992, in Reno, Nevada. Survivors include sisters, Patricia Jo Smith, of Dallas, and Janie Marie Koch, of Florida; brothers, Billy Aug- back and Randy Price, both of Washington, and Jack Morgan, of McMinnville; and extended family. Celebration of life will be held at a later date. Crown Memorial in Salem handled arrangements. Contributions may be made to GoFundMe; F r i e n d s o f Fe l i n e s o r Willamette Valley Hospice. Carson ‘Kit’ Newton Culbertson Sept. 11, 1931 – May 1, 2016 Carson “Kit” Newton Cul- bertson, 84, of Corvallis, for- merly of Buena Vista, died on May 1 in Corvallis. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on May 21 at New Hope Center, 6225 SW Philo- math Blvd., Corvallis. McHenry Funeral Home in Corvallis handled arrangements. Obituary Information Obituary information must be submitted by 4 p.m. on the Monday before publication to be included in the newspaper. For more information: Emily Mentzer, 503-623-2373.
