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Polk County News Polk County Itemizer-Observer • August 24, 2016 9A OBITUARIES Wilma Rose Pedersen June 28, 1931 – Aug. 13, 2016 Wilma Rose Pederson, 85, of Burns, died Aug. 13. She was born to John and Ann Lewis in Warren Coun- ty, Ohio. Her family moved to Lebanon when she was 14. She graduated from Lebanon High School in 1950, and then went to Northwest Christian College in Eugene. She married Melvin Ped- erson and settled in Sweet Home. They lived in Jeffer- son before moving to Burns. She worked at Camp Koinonia, a Christian camp in Sweet Home. She taught Sunday school for many years at Jefferson Christian Church. Survived by husband, Melvin; children Diana Virdino, Elcy Jannett Peder- sen, Loretta “Pete” Jacobes, Melvin “Tiny” Pedersen, Mike Pedersen, Leland Ped- ersen, Marjie Downing, and Tim Pedersen; and many grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Son, Thomas Andrew Ped- ersen, died before she did. Memorial service will be at Camp Koinonia at a later date. Huston Jost Funeral Ho me i s in cha rg e o f arrangements. Maria Teresa Amadeo June 10, 1921 – Aug. 14, 2016 Maria Teresa Amadeo, 95, of Independence, died Aug. 14. She was born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico. She moved to New York City in 1945; Phoenix, Ariz., in 1986, and Independence in 2012. She loved her Puerto Rican cuisine, reading a good romance novel and the New York Yankees. Survived by daughters, Amarilis M. Santiago, M. Teresa Santiago and M. Vic- toria Santiago; four grand- children; and five great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 11 a.m. in the St. Philip Catholic Church in Dallas. To leave an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. The Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrange- ments. Bill R. Allison Loy ‘Lynn’ Garrett Sept. 22, 1942 – Aug. 9, 2016 Jan. 7, 1939 – Aug. 20, 2016 Bill R. Allison, 73, of North Bend, died on Aug. 9 at home. Bill was born in Artesia, N.M. He lived in New Mexico until high school, when he moved to Perrydale. Bill gradu- ated and married his wife in 1961. They were married 55 years. He lived in the Dallas area, in- cluding Valsetz, for 26 years and worked for Boise Cas- cade. Bill moved to North Bend and retired form Shut- ter Creek Correction Center in 2005. Bill was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved being outdoors. Survived by wife Lucille; seven children; 12 grand- children; and 10 great- grandchildren. Celebration of life will be Sept. 24, at their home in North Bend. Loy “Lynn” Garrett, 77, of Dallas, died Saturday. He was born in Japton, Ark., to Lawrence and Wilma (Miller) Garrett. He moved to Sweet Home at age of 2 and attended school there. After graduation, Lynn moved to Portland and at- tended Lewis and Clark Col- lege, where he excelled in sports and was drafted by t h e Mi n - n e s o t a Vikings. Unfortunately, an injury ended his career shortly after. He moved to Salem, where he sold real es- tate and opened his own of- fice, “Red Carpet Real Es- tate,” before working for Coldwell Banker. Lynn left real estate in 1985 and opened “NW Metro RV” in Rickreall with his wife Rita. They married in 1981. They retired in 2005. After retire- ment he enjoyed getting outdoors, traveling, camp- ing and fishing, but mostly he loved attending various sports games and activities. Survived by wife, Rita; children, Brian, Robin and Nicole; and sister, Faye Thomas. Memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, at the Dallas Mortu- ary Tribute Center in Dallas. Interment will be in Rest- lawn Cemetery in Salem. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center in Dallas, who is in charge of arrangements. To leave an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Cora May Williams May 12, 1938 – Aug. 17, 2016 Cora May Williams, 78, of Aumsville, died on Aug. 17. She retired from the State of Oregon, Corporations Di- vision in 2003 after 25 years of service to the state. She is survived by s i s t e r J o y c e ; brother G a r y ; daughter, Te r e s a ; sons, Jef- f e r y , Monte, Gary and Hollie; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Cora thought her greatest legacy was her children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Service will be on Friday, Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. at Dallas Cemetery, 2065 SW Fairview Ave., Dallas. Flowers may be sent to: (Prior to the service) Dallas Tribute, 287 SW Washington St., Dallas, OR 97338. For more information: 503-623- 5757. To leave an online trib- ute: www.dallastribute.com. Isaac Mark Harwood Sturtevant July 31, 2016 Isaac M. H Sturtevant, age 31 of Dallas, Oregon, departed this life on Sunday, July 31, 2016 in Santa Rosa, California. He was born in Portland, Oregon, and raised in Salem and Dallas, Oregon. He was a graduate of Santiam Christian High School, and attended Portland Bible College. He was a gifted artist, musician, songwriter and poet. He loved to laugh, enjoyed plants and gardening, camping, and skateboarding. He is survived by his father Mark and his mother Cathey, a daughter, Elowen, and sisters Katie and Elizabeth. He was a friend to many. He was a beloved child of God. A memorial service was held August 21, 2016, at Life Church in Salem, Oregon. In lieu of flowers you can make a contribution to the Isaac Sturtevant Memorial Fund at any Wells Fargo Bank. Hoy Dean ‘Bud’ Embree July 16, 1921 – Aug. 18, 2016 Hoy Dean “Bud” Embree, 95, of Dallas, died on Aug. 18 in Mt. Angel. He was born in Bartlesville, Okla., to Harry and Elizabeth Embree, and grew up in Kansas. Bud en- listed in the Army after com- pleting his freshman year at University of Kansas. He was assigned to the just-forming 351st Bombardment Group, as the chief armorer for the 511th Bomb Squadron. Bud was deployed to England in May, 1943. Just days later, he volunteered to replace an ill ball turret gunner aboard the B-17 named “Foul Ball” for bombing missions over Germany. On his first com- plete mission, he was se- verely wounded by shell fire from enemy aircraft, but re- mained in the ball turret fir- ing on at- tacking German fighters. Credited with saving the aircraft, Bud was awarded the Distin- guished Service Cross for his heroism and the Purple Heart for his wounds. Bud met Evangeline Glyn “Babe” Pulver, who he mar- ried on Dec. 14, 1945, in Rapid City, S.D. He raised stepson Herb Thompson and they had four children. Bud worked as a residential and commercial drywall and painting contractor in 1947. He and his family moved to Dallas in July of 1963 to build his business. Bud enjoyed growing veg- etable and herb gardens, cooking, canning and bak- ing cookies. He loved tools and gadgets of all kinds. Bud was a dedicated Mariners, loved crossword puzzles, reading anything by WEB Griffin and was an avid coin collector. He had been a member of the First Chris- tian Church in Dallas since 1982. Glyn died on June 22, 1981. Bud then married Patty Strader in 1982. They lived in the Dallas area, retir- ing in 1996. They enjoyed traveling across the West and to many parts of the U.S. and England to attend 351st Bomb Group re- unions, including the dedi- cation ceremonies for the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Bud was preceded in death by Glyn; and second wife, Patty on Aug. 4, 2013. Survived by sons, Kenneth (Jan) and Wayne (Sharon) Embree, and Herb Thomp- son; daughters, Terry (Dave) Oliver and Mary (Roger) Boettcher; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; stepchildren, John (Susan) and David (Tiffany) Strader, and Pamela Burt. A Fellowship Reception will be on Monday, Aug. 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center in Dallas. Interment will take place after the re- ception at Willamette Na- tional Cemetery at 3 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to H2O in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center, who is in charge of arrangements. To leave an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Jerry Lloyd Cook July 1, 1938 – Aug. 18, 2016 Jerry Lloyd Cook, 78, of Forest Grove, formerly of Dallas, died Aug. 18. He was born in Westport to John Lloyd and Osce Ola Reddick Cook. He grew up in the Oak- dale area of Dallas and grad- uated from Dallas High School in 1956. On Feb. 15, 1957, he married Margaret Irene Miller in Salem. He served in United States Army from 1958 to 1960 and from 1961 to 1962. For 29 years, Jerry worked for Willamette Industries in Dallas. He retired on his 62nd birth- day in 2000, the day the mill closed down. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many capacities through the years, including being a Scout leader. He was instru- mental in encouraging the church to become involved in Habitat for Humanity projects. Jerry and Margaret moved from Dallas to live in Monmouth for three years, and for the past six years lived in Forest Grove. He and Margaret enjoyed traveling to Hawaii and New Mexico. He enjoyed scuba diving, cooking, fishing, hiking, camping and family gather- ings. He ran in the Cascade Run Off. Survived by wife, Mar- garet, of Forest Grove; son, William “Bill” Cook, of Dal- las; daughter, Jeri Ann Neufeld, of Monmouth; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and brother, Gene Cook, of Vancouver, Wash. He was preceded in death by daughter, Penny Nelson in 1999; brothers, Pat Morris, Marshall Morris, Vern Rus- sell and Leon Cook; and sis- ters, Clara Flatt and Delpha Allister. 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That can go a long way toward providing real comfort for the families we serve. And we think that makes our funeral home a special place indeed. ~ Polk County’s ONLY Family Owned Funeral Homes ~ Viewing will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, in the Dallas Mortuary Trib- ute Center. A memorial gathering will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, in the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center fol- lowed by a graveside service at the Dallas Cemetery. To leave an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Marcia Ann Tebbetts Aug. 12, 1953 – Aug. 19, 2016 Marcia Ann Tebbetts, 63, of West Salem, formerly of Dallas, died on Aug. 19. She was born to Jack and Donna Cook in Albany. She grew up in Dallas, and grad- uated from Dallas High School in 1971. Marci traveled to New York and Wash- ington, D.C. She mar- ried Steven VanOrder in 1973 in Dallas. They had three children. Steve died in 1986. Marci married Gary Teb- betts on May 16, 1988. They settled in West Salem. Marci was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1987. She worked for the state fire marshal’s office for seven years until retiring. She en- joyed traveling, trips to the Coast and loved animals. Survived by her husband of 28 years, Gary Tebbetts; mother, Donna Cook; broth- er, Randy (Sharon) Cook; children, Sarah (Rance) VanOrder, Scott (Krissi) VanOrder, Shawn (Christine) VanOrder; stepchildren, Donna Shamblin and Sheila Lamb; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; and her dog. Her father, Jack Cook, and first husband Steve VanOrder died before she did. In lieu of flowers, dona- tions may be made in Marci’s name to the MS So- ciety of Oregon, or the Willamette Humane Society. Service will be at 1 p.m. on Aug. 28 at Virgil T. Golden Funeral Home in Salem. Obituary Information Obituary information must be submitted by 4 p.m. on the Monday before publication to be included in the newspaper. Most funeral homes handle obituary information. Howev- er, information can also be submitted directly by family members. Photos will be published in black and white. The Itemizer- Observer uses a flag logo in the obituaries of those who served in the U.S. armed forces. Obituaries — like all infor- mation submitted to the news department — are subject to editing for style, content and length. Information can be brought or mailed to the Itemizer-Ob- server , 147 SE Court St., Dallas, OR 97338, or e-mailed to ionews@polkio.com. For more information: Emily Mentzer, 503-623-2373.