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Polk County News 6a Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 1, 2016 Polk No. 1 burns to learn in Buena Vista Itemizer-Observer staff report BUENA VISTA — If you noticed smoke and flames near the corner of Buena Vista and Prather roads on May 25, don’t worry. It was just a training exercise. T h a t e ve n i n g , P o l k County Fire Dis- trict No. 1 firefighters con- ducted a “live fire” training activity, according to the fire department. Starting at 7 p.m., a dou- ble wide manufactured home was burned at the lo- cation, allowing firefighters to train with the realism and intensity of actual fire. The exercise also gave firefighters an opportunity to build skills in exposure protection, mobile water supply, vehicle operation, pump operations and rec- ognizing fire behavior. Although this training ex- ercise was for the Willamette Valley Commu- nications Center (dispatch), district personnel were called to the scene later in the evening by a passer-by who saw the smoldering pile of debris and report it as an active fire. Polk County Fire District No.1 is a combination career and volunteer fire district of four fire stations covering 185 square miles servicing a population of about 25,500 people in Southeast Polk County and Western Marion County. The cities of Monmouth and Independence continue to form the heart of the Dis- trict, with the communities of Buena Vista, Suver, Airlie, and Pedee forming the rural areas. For more information, or to volunteer: 503-838-1510. Photo by Neal Olson. OBITUARIES Tara Kadell (Lytle) March 10, 1986 – May 15, 2016 Tara Kadell (Lytle), 30, of Dallas, died May 15 in Mon- mouth. She was born in Dal- las to Glenda Pruett and Bryan Lytle. Tara had much respect for nature and adored spending time outdoors gardening, looking for rocks, and being amongst trees. She was a true artist and created beau- tiful jewelry, paintings, and loved music. She was a home maker. She’ll be missed by so many and will al- ways be remem- bered for her ability to make everybody laugh and feel so peaceful being in her presence. Survived by husband Phillip Kadell; parents Glen- da Pruett and Bryan Lytle; daughters Colene, Andera and Opal; sister Leslie Lytle; and brother Bryce Lytle. Services were held. Dave Driscoll 1950 – May 23, 2016 David D. Driscoll, 66, of Dallas, died May 23. Dave was born in Wiscon- sin to Joyce Roloff and John J. J. Driscoll. He spent his childhood in Milwaukee and Wausau, Wis., and Mar- quette, Mich. He traveled west as a teenager and served in the Army in Korea. Dave mar- ried his wife Debra Minar in Minnesota in 1980. In 1984, the couple moved to Ore- gon. During the following years, Dave was the full-time parent to their two children. The family lived in Bend, Coquille and Dallas. Dave enjoyed playing the banjo and other in- struments, traveling, hiking, ob- serving an- imals in nature, and re- searching his Irish heritage. His sis- ter Diane, and aunt Dorothy died before he did. Survived by wife, Debra; daughter Megan; son Patrick; one granddaughter; one step-grandson; brothers Daniel and Dennis; and ex- tended family. A memorial potluck gath- ering is being planned for Oregon friends and family. Memorial donations may be made to Willamette Valley Hospice or to a charity of one’s choice. Lee Victoria Howard Nov. 29, 1953 – May 15, 2016 Lee Victoria Howard, 62, of Dallas, died May 15 at her home. She was born to Harold and Virginia White Howard. Lee was raised in the Tuc- son area of Arizona, where she attended school. She married Gary Dahlstrom, and they later divorced. In 2001, she graduated from Western Oregon Uni- versity with a bachelor’s de- gree in psychology. She went on to be a drug and alcohol counselor with Hazelden and Springbrook Counseling services in Newberg. For the past 10 to 15 years, she lived in Dallas. She enjoyed reading, gar- dening, watching crime shows and skydiving. Survived by son, Travis Dahlstrom, of Dallas; daughter, Kelsey Dahlstrom, of Dallas; brother, Steve Howard; and sister, Lisa McGuire. A private family gathering will be held. The Dallas Mortuary Trib- ute Center handled arrange- ments. To leave an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Carl August Koenig May 28, 1925 – May 21, 2016 Carl August Koenig, 90, of Dallas, died on May 21 in Dallas. He was born to John and R o s a Koenig in Lebanon and grew up in Ger- vais. He ser- ved in the Navy in World War II aboard the USS Makin Island. After the war, he went to Coyne Electrical School in Chicago. He married Doris Bartlett in 1953, in Drain. Doris died in 1974. He married Mary Lou Miller in 1975. He owned an electrical contracting business for many years, then worked for the state of Oregon as assis- tant chief electrical inspec- tor, then for Washington County. Carl enjoyed bowling and sports. Survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary Lou; daughters Twila (Clare) Bueller and Lorette (David) Waggerson; stepson Steven Miller; eight grandchildren; and great- grandchildren. Services were held. Golden Funeral Home handled arrangements. Kenneth J. Brown April 6, 1924 – May 26, 2016 Kenneth J. Brown, 92, of Dallas, died on Thursday in Dallas. He was born in Dallas to Alba and Isabelle Brown. Ken grew up in Dal- las and at- tended schools here. K e n served in the U.S. Air Force from 1943 until 1946. He married Verda Webster on July 30, 1949, in Vancou- ver, Wash. Ken was an electrician and worked at Adolf’s Elec- tric in Dallas. He later owned and operated Dallas 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. S OME D ECISIONS H AVE A V ERY P ROFOUND E FFECT . Electric for many years until he retired. Ken served on the Dallas Volunteer Fire Department from 1964 until he retired in 1993. He is a past Firefighter of the Year award recipient. He continued to attend de- partment functions. Ken was a member of Val- ley Life Center Church in Dallas. He enjoyed wood- working and building model airplanes. He was an avid NASCAR fan. He enjoyed camping, boating, waterski- ing, motorcycling, and go- carts. He also enjoyed cruis- es and traveling to Hawaii. Survived by wife, Verda, of Dallas; daughter, Malia Brandt (Bill), of Dallas; son, Rev. Ronald Brown (Debra), of Papua New Guinea; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be on Friday at 11 a.m. in Dallas Ceme- tery. Memorial contribu- tions may be made to the Dallas Fire Department in care of Dallas Mortuary Trib- ute Center, which handled arrangements. To leave an online tribute: www.dallas- tribute.com. Ronald R. Gilbreath Aug. 30, 1922 – April 25, 2016 Ronald R. Gilbreath, 93, of Monmouth, died on April 25, at his home in Mon- mouth. He was born in Apache, Okla. He served in World War Il in the Pacific Theater. He had a long career as a profession- al truck driver. He settled in Fairfield, Calif., and retired in Mountain Ranch in Calaveras County. He even- tually moved to Napa, Calif., and then to Monmouth in 2003. Ron was active in the Monmouth Senior Center. He also was active with the Model A Ford Club and was a member of the Salem Chapter where he served as a board member. Survived by children, Ron E. Gilbreath, of Roseburg, and Carole Cote, of Corval- lis; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. A memorial is planned at Tulocay Cemetery in Napa. Salem 412 Lancaster Drive NE Salem, OR 97301 (503) 581-6265 M AKE O NE T HAT B ENEFITS Y OUR E NTIRE F AMILY . ©2002 Adfinity™ The effects of a single decision can ripple through a family for years... even generations. We’re experts on one of the most profound decisions your family will face—preplanning your funeral. Knowing that everything is taken care of, you spare your family any stressful or confusing considerations. Preplanning is simple, and surprisingly, not something you have to pay for immediately. Preplanning... a decision that’s easy to make as picking up the phone. Low Cost Cremation & Burial Funerals & Memorials Simple Direct Cremation $495 Simple Direct Burial $550 Traditional Funeral $1,975 April 2, 1940 – May 24, 2016 Francis “Frank” Earl Bean, 76, of Gates, formerly of Grand Ronde, died May 24 in the Salem Hospital. Fu n e ra l services will be at 11 a.m. on June 10 in the Grand Ronde Tribal Gym. Inter- ment with military honors will be in the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery. The Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements. To leave an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Merle W. Hague June 16, 1941 – May 21, 2016 Merle W. Hague, 74, of Dallas, died in Salem on May 21. Merle was born in Marion to James L. and Betty V. (Olson) Hague. Merle gradu- ated from Dallas High School in 1959, and then joined the U.S. Navy. He married Mary Marion on March 17, 1962. T h e y lived in Seattle, w h e r e M e r l e worked for Boeing. They later moved to Corvallis where he worked in a mill. Merle worked for Caterpillar Lift Trucks in Dallas for 29 years, spending 18 months with the company in Mexico be- fore his retirement in 1990. Merle and Mary lived on an 8-acre hobby farm just outside Dallas for 44 years. Merle loved being out- doors, hunting, fishing and photography. Merle and his wife trav- eled the world extensively. Merle cleaned up and re- paired homes hit by Hurri- cane Katrina, helped med- ical teams and built schools during seven different mis- sion trips in the U.S. and abroad. Merle was a founder of the Royal Rangers Boys Group through his church. He sang in the choir and quartet groups. He participated in church plays, and Easter and Christ- mas musicals. Merle was a member of the Gideon’s In- ternational for more than 40 years. Survived by wife, Mary; daughter, Susanna (Tom); and one granddaughter; mother, Betty; and brother, Bob (Noah). His father, James, and brother, Jimmy died before he did. Services were held. Con- tributions in his memory can be made to Gideon’s In- ternational. To send an on- line tribute: www.dallastrib- ute.com. George W. Birchell Feb. 22, 1925 – April 3, 2016 Discount priced Caskets, Urns and other Memorial items. Privately owned cremation facility. 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