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Polk County News 10A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • August 31, 2016 OBITUARIES Jarvis Daniel Brandt Nov. 12, 1948 – Aug. 22, 2016 Jarvis Daniel Brandt, 68, of Dallas, died Aug. 22. He was born in Saginaw, Mich., to Alfred Daniel and June Cecelia Glazier Brandt. He graduated from Crescent City High School in 1966. In January of 1967, he enlisted in the United S t a t e s Navy and ser ved until Janu- ary of 1973. For most of his working years, he drove long-haul truck for Warner Enterprises. Because of ill health, he re- tired from the road. Jarvis loved to fish at Detroit Lake and Sheridan Pond or wher- ever the fish were biting. Even though he didn’t eat fish, he would smoke it or give it away fresh for others to enjoy. He was good at Traeger Grilling and enjoyed reading. He is survived by his sig- nificant other, Sharon Land; children, Michael Brandt, Da v i d Bra n d t , A l l y s o n Brandt and Emily Birkey; two grandchildren; and sis- ter, Marshann Burnett. Private family services will be held. The Dallas Mortu- ary Tribute Center handled arrangements. To leave an online tribute: www.dallas- tribute.com. Jean Marie (Hatfield) Hiebert Feb. 25, 1928 – Aug. 16, 2016 Jean Marie (Hatfield) Hiebert, 88, of Dallas, died Aug. 16. She was born in Boise, Idaho, to Ethel and Earl Hat- field. She was raised in Roseburg and Salem. She gradu- ated Salem H i g h School. She played multiple sports and was very active in youth ministry and church group activities. Jean taught Bible studies, served thousands of meals to college students, organ- ized Christian literature publishing and missionary organizations information as a free service to others, led many prayer meetings with women’s groups, made homemade clothes, blan- kets and toys for her chil- dren and grandchildren, and served in countless ways to many friends and neighbors. Her passion was evangel- ism and world missions, es- pecially to China. She loved flowers and gardening. In 1950, she graduated from Biola University of LaMirada, Calif. She was married to Elmer Hiebert, of Dallas, in the summer of 1950. Together, they established Salem Heights Church, which still operates today. In 1960, they moved to Pull- man, Wash., to plant a church. Elmer was the pastor at Bethany Bible Church for six years, and Jean organized and ran the Sunday school program and neighborhood women’s Bible study. In 1968, they helped start nonprofit Christian book- stores in Pullman at Wash- ington State University, and in Moscow, Idaho, near the University of Idaho. Jean and Elmer also started the Community Evangelical Free Church in Pullman, which still operates today. Jean was active in Child Eva n g e l i s m Fe l l ow s h i p telling Bible stories to many children as well as leading Bible studies for women groups in her community. In 1973, Elmer and Jean moved to Tempe, Ariz., where they started another nonprofit bookstore for col- lege students at Arizona State University called Quo Vadis (Quo Vadis is Latin for “which way are you going?”). Jean and Elmer both also worked for International Students Incorporated (ISI) on the ASU campus. In 2006, they moved back to Dallas, and were involved with the International Stu- dent Club in Monmouth, at Western Oregon State Uni- versity. Survived by children, Ken, of Bellingham Wash., Carol Sapanaro, of Ft. Hills, Ariz., Steve, of Grangeville, Idaho, Don, of Issaquah, Wash., and Paul, of Goldendale; 11 grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sisters Mary Vir- ginia Cooley and Helen Sharpnack; and husband Elmer. Graveside services will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, in the Dallas Ceme- tery. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrange- ments. To leave an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Beatrice Eleanor Balance Feb. 19, 1932 – Aug. 21, 2016 Beatrice Eleanor Balance, 84, of Independence, died Aug. 21. She was born in Portland to Clarence and Clara Ann Rogers Ledbeter. A graveside service will begin at 10 a.m. on Thurs- day, Sept. 1, in the Dallas Cemetery. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrange- ments. Michael Lee Sullivan May 18, 1956 – Aug. 28, 2016 Michael Lee Sullivan, 60, of Dallas, died at his home Aug. 28. He was born in Phoenix, Ariz. Viewing will be from 5 to 7 p. m . o n We d n e s d a y (today), in the Dallas Mortu- ary Tribute Center. Private family interment will take place. Contributions can be sent to the mortuary for his wife Karen. To leave an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Eva May Ward Jan. 29, 1940 – Aug. 24, 2016 Eva May Ward, 76, of Dal- las, died Aug. 24. She was born in Pierre, S.D., to Virgil and Gladys (Collins) Anderson. She became a seamstress and worked for various clothing and sports apparel compa- nies, in- cluding JansSport. W h e n she wasn’t working and after retire- ment, Eva enjoyed dancing, crocheting, reading, her frogs and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Survived by daughter, Teddi McReynolds (Nick); sisters, Virginia Martin, Alice Beauchamp, April Ayala, Katheryn Carey and Lexie Baughman; brothers, Cal and Jack Anderson; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A private service will be held. Dallas Mortuary Trib- ute Center handled arrange- ments. To send an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Shasta Robert Daulton 1943 – Aug. 23, 2016 Shasta Rober t “Bob” Daulton, of Salem, died on Aug. 23 in the Salem Hospi- tal. Bob was born in Los An- geles. He married Sandy in March of 1966. They made their home and raised their children in Oregon, where Bob worked in the heating and air condition- ing field. He and Sandy re- turned to California, where he worked as a plumbing and heating in- spector for the city of San Jose for many years. After re- tirement, they returned to Oregon. Bob was a man of few words but he possessed a large heart. He was preceded in death by wife, Sandra; son, Kevin; and brothers, Glenn and Thomas. Bob is survived by his sig- nificant other, Carol Gra- ham; sister, Mary; sons, Mike and Troy; six grand- children; three great-grand- children; and extended fam- ily. A memorial will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Salem Square Dance Center 3695 45th Ave. NE. The Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrange- ments. To leave an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Jerry Mennis July 4, 1942 – Aug. 24, 2016 Jerry Paul Mennis, 74, for- merly of Dallas, died unex- pectedly and peacefully at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Gig Harbor, Wash., on Aug. 24. Jerry was born in Salem to Paul and Evelyn Mennis. 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. Jerr y attended grade school and high school in Dallas, graduating from Dal- las High in 1960. He attended Oregon Col- lege of Ed- ucation ( We s t e r n Oregon Un i v e r s i - ty), and the University of Oregon before en- listing in the Army National Guard. J e r r y met Sheryl Oliver in 1982 in Eugene. They married May 6, 1989. They Lived in Eugene, Salem, and Scottsdale, Ariz., before settling in Gig Har- bor. Jerry loved exotic Caribbean vacations, warm sandy beaches, a cold beer, watching the sun go down, not a worry in the world. His passion was sailing, owning four sailboats and sailing on Fern Ridge Lake every summer. He also en- joyed golfing, Duck football games, his family and his dog Molly. Jerry enjoyed sales, espe- cially his real estate career with Windermere in Dallas for about 10 years. After retiring from Win- dermere in 2010, Jerry and Sheryl moved to Scottsdale. Jerry started driving tour buses. Jerry suffered his first of two strokes in 2013 while liv- ing in Scottsdale, so he moved to Washington to be near family. Jerry is survived and loved by his wife of 34 years, Sh- eryl; sons, Jim Mennis, of Everett, Wash., and Darin, of Hawaii; stepchildren, Tami Cline Stuart, of Bremerton, Wash., and Brandon Cline, of Seattle; and three grand- children. The family will hold a pri- vate memorial. James Wesley Allison July 25, 1922 – Aug. 27, 2016 James Wesley Allison, 94, of Dallas, died Aug. 27. Jim was born in Galesburg, Ill., to Ray- mond A. Allison and Ruth M. Dunsworth Allison. The Alli- son family moved to Oregon in 1923, set- tling in Hillsboro. Jim graduated from McMinnville High School in 1940, and from Oregon State University in 1961. After completing one year at Oregon State, Jim enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army and served during World War II in the South Pacific. He returned to Oregon State to earn a degree in ed- ucation and a commission as a second lieutenant, and then returned to active duty in the Army. He retired as a lieutenant colonel on Sept. 30, 1971. During his military career he lived in 10 different states and seven different foreign countries. He was employed by Pa- cific Reflex Signs, a family- owned silk screen manufac- turing business, in McMin- nville, from 1971 to 1984, when he again retired. Jim married Lola Mae Travis in December 1945. They had three sons. Lola Mae died of cancer in 1967. In September 1974, he mar- ried Dorothy J. Harris. He was preceded in death by his eldest son, Tom in 1965; his first wife, Lola Mae Travis in 1967; and by his four brothers. Survivors include his wife; sons, William T., of Florida, and Daniel R., of China; stepdaughter, Sandra L. Har- ris, of Dallas; stepson, W. Scott Harris, of Dallas; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. At the family’s request, no services will be held. To leave an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrange- ments. ‘Bud’ Oscar Paul Siemiller June 18, 1954 – Aug. 24, 2016 “Bud” Oscar Paul Siemiller, 62, of Dallas, died Aug. 24. He was born in Dallas to Oscar A. and Cora E. Baley Siemiller. He grew up in Dallas and graduated from Dallas High School. He worked for the Russell’s Landscape busi- ness. He loved being out- doors hunting, fishing and gathering mushrooms. He is survived by daugh- ter, Tina (Josh) Breeden, of Dallas; son, Joe (Amanda) Siemiller, of Monmouth; sib- lings, Rocky Siemiller, of Dallas, Judy (Gary) Smith, of Falls City, Dennis (Evelyn) Siemiller, of Salem, Rose (Claude) Vincent, of Falls City, Betty (Lenny) Dato, of Falls City, and Debi (George) Zeitner, of Falls City; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sisters Mary Newton and Marsha Barnhart. Private family services were held. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements. To leave an online tribute: www.dallas- tribute.com. Obituary Information Obituary information must be submitted by 4 p.m. on the Friday before publication to be included in the newspaper. Most funeral homes handle obituary information and pro- vide it to the newspaper. How- ever, information can also be submitted directly from family members. Color and black-and-white photos can be submitted, but photos will only be published in black and white. 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