Polk County News
6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • September 14, 2016
Transient attempts to elude authorities
POLICE REPORT
Information for the police
report comes from law en-
forcement agencies. Not all
calls for service are includ-
ed. The status of incidents
reported may change after
further investigation. Indi-
viduals arrested or suspect-
ed of crimes are considered
innocent until proven
guilty.
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DALLAS
Arrests/Citations
Douglas Michael Campbell,
33, of Amity, in the 300 block
of Northeast Kings Valley
Highway on Aug. 23 for sec-
ond-degree theft.
Ryan Scott Adams, 24, of
Dallas, in the 500 block of
Southeast Washington Street
on Sept. 4 for second-degree
criminal mischief. Later, in the
500 block of Southwest Wash-
ington Street on Sept. 6,
Adams was charged with sec-
ond-degree criminal mis-
chief — criminal damage, and
second-degree theft — all
other larceny.
Paul Edwin Bunyard, 62, of
Dallas, in the 100 block of
West Ellendale Avenue on
Sept. 7 for second-degree
criminal trespass.
Russell E. Grimm, 49, of
Willamina, on West Ellendale
Avenue on Sept. 7 for driving
while suspended and a bench
warrant for failure to appear.
INDEPENDENCE
Arrests/Citations
Joel Pedro Torres Jr., 30, of
Independence, at the corner
of Stryker Road and Aeronca
Street on Sept. 3 for failure to
carry or present a driver’s li-
cense.
Lee Van Lindley, 22, of
Salem, at the corner of Hoff-
man and North Gun Club
roads on Sept. 4 for driving
under the influence of intoxi-
cants.
On Sept. 5 at the intersec-
tion of South 16th and Mon-
mouth streets, Gabriel Ar-
reguin, 18, of Independence,
for minor in possession of al-
cohol; Brandon John Dolan,
20, of Independence, for
minor in possession of alco-
hol; and Francisco Javier
Perez, 21, of Independence,
for giving false information to
a police officer.
MONMOUTH
Arrests/Citations
Royshad Dmon Curry, 24, of
Monmouth, in the 100 block
of Catron Street South on
Sept. 1 for driving under the
influence of intoxicants.
Wanda Elena Humphrey,
19, of Bend, at the corner of
Monmouth and South 17th
streets on Sept. 3 for driving
under the influence of intoxi-
cants.
Michael Devin Murphy, 50,
of Dallas, at Monmouth High-
way and mile post 6 on Sept. 4
for driving under the influ-
ence of intoxicants.
Anastacio Lara Duran Jr.,
50, of Independence, in the
1600 block of Monmouth
Street on Sept. 4 for driving
under the influence of intoxi-
cants.
Daniel Ruben Valles, 23, of
Sylmar, Calif., at Clay Street
West and Warren Street
South on Sept. 4 for driving
under the influence of intoxi-
cants.
Myron Jamar Hodge, 31, of
Independence, at North 16th
and Laurelridge streets on
Sept. 5 for failure to carry or
present a driver’s license.
Itemizer-Observer staff report
MONMOUTH — Lonnie
Leon Larson, 26, a tran-
sient, was arrested on
Thursday after a chase that
started in Monmouth and
ended in Salem.
At 7:16 p.m. on Thursday,
a Monmouth Police officer
stopped a Honda Civic on
Pacific Highway North near
mile post 61, according to a
press release from MPD.
Once the officer stepped out
of his patrol vehicle, the
Honda, driven by Larson,
sped off north on Highway
99W, through Rickreall on
Rickreall Road, and onto
Highway 22. Larson threw a
black bag onto the highway
at mile post 25, which was
later recovered and found to
contain syringes and
methamphetamine.
Larson continued into
Salem and ultimately
crashed into a curb in a
parking lot at Bush’s Pasture
Park, in the 800 block of Mis-
sion Street Southeast. He
fled on foot and was located
by Salem Police at the Salem
Hospital, where he was ar-
rested without incident.
Larson had another bag in
his possession that con-
tained almost $2,000 in cash.
Larson was transported
to Polk County Jail where he
was lodged on the following
charges: attempt to elude
felony (in car) and misde-
meanor (on foot), driving
under the influence of in-
toxicants, failure to perform
the duties of a driver, reck-
less driving, possession of
methamphetamine, deliv-
ery of methamphetamine
and a warrant for parole vi-
olation.
MPD was assisted by the
Polk County Sheriff’s Office,
Salem Police Department
and Oregon State Police.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Birding tour offered Sept. 24
POLK COUNTY — The Luckiamute Watershed Council invites
the public to take a birding tour with local bird expert and
Audubon ornithologist Joel Geier on Sept. 24.
Registration is due Saturday. Participation will be limited to 15
people.
The four-hour event begins at 8 a.m. at the Luckiamute State
Natural Area’s North Unit trailhead parking lot.
September is a good time to encounter south-migrating song-
birds, such as warblers, vireos, swallows, flycatchers and tanagers,
as well as sparrows arriving for winter. The native shrubs and trees
along the trail provide bird habitat and fall colors on the way
through the gallery forest.
Cost is $10 and includes a light lunch. To register: www.luckia-
mutelwc.org, call 503-831-0237 or email info@
luckiamuteLWC.org.
Dallas PD has new business hours
DALLAS — New hours at the Dallas Police Department’s busi-
ness office began last week.
The new hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8 a.m.
to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. The office will be closed for lunch from
noon to 1 p.m.
The new office hours are for routine business transactions, such
as non-emergency calls for service, requests for police reports,
property and evidence matters, dog licenses and sex offender
registrations.
Dallas officers remain available 24 hours a day for emergency
assistance by calling 911.
There are no changes to weekend hours, holiday hours, or any-
time when Dallas City Hall is closed for business.
Museum to host Lt. Col Rickey
RICKREALL — The Polk County History Museum will host speak-
er Lt. Col (retired) Stanton Rickey, of Dallas, on Saturday from 1:30
to 3:30 p.m.
Rickey was a B17 pilot during World War II who was shot down
over Germany in July 1944.
He made it nearly to Switzerland before being captured and
spending the rest of the war in the prisoner of war camp, Stalag
Luft I in Northeastern Germany.
For more information: 503-623-6251 or online at: polkcounty-
historicalsociety.org.
Graven joins cancer summit
DALLAS — Kay Graven joined more than 700 cancer patients,
survivors and volunteers from all 50 states and nearly every con-
gressional district in Washington, D.C., for the annual American
Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Leadership Summit and
Lobby Day.
During the event, Graven and advocates asked Congress to
take specific steps to make cancer a national priority and help and
the disease.
Graven hoped to ask Oregon’s members of Congress to co-
sponsor legislation to improve cancer patients’ quality of life and
to support a bill that would make colonoscopies for senior citi-
zens more affordable and accessible.
OBITUARIES
Jeanne Shelton
Nov. 25, 1929 – Aug. 19, 2016
Jeanne Shelton, 86, of
Dallas, died on Aug. 19 in
Dallas.
She was
born in
Pedee to
Katherine
(Lacey)
and James
Siddall.
Jeanne
lived in
Dallas, Hood River, Spring-
field, Pratum and Salem. She
liked apartment living at
Hidden Lakes and Orchard
Heights during the last years
of her life.
Jeanne graduated from
Dallas High School in 1947,
where her baton-twirling
skills were put to good use.
She worked as a bookkeeper
in a number of locations,
her first in the family busi-
ness of the Dallas Music
Shop with then husband,
Harvey Bartel. In 1958, she
was the Dallas Junior First
Citizen. She was an early fe-
male member of Local 883
of the International Brother-
hood of Teamsters: Chauf-
feurs, Warehousemen and
Helpers of America in Hood
River.
She enjoyed fishing, hunt-
ing and photographing wild
flowers. She traveled widely.
She pursued her family
heritage through genealogy
research on the Siddall,
Lacey, Hambilton, Castor,
Bilyeau and Shelton fami-
lies. Membership in histori-
cal and genealogical soci-
eties created a national net-
work of friendships, with her
Ohio affiliations being par-
ticularly special. She was a
life member of the Polk
County Historical Society.
She is survived by daugh-
ters, Sheri Bartel (Jeff) Tonn
and Lavon (David) Bartel;
stepdaughter, Sharon Shel-
ton (Ron) Linnertz; four
step-grandchildren; many
step-great-grandchildren;
sister, Violet Faye Starks Fet-
ters; and extended family.
Sisters, Helen Dart, Lois
Miller and Emma Sanders;
and stepson, Wayne Shelton,
died before her, as well her
infant son. Her second hus-
band, Howard Shelton died
in 1992.
Celebration of life will be
on Nov. 20 from 1:30 to 4
p.m. at the Polk County His-
torical Museum. Send re-
membrances to Willamette
Valley Hospice, The Polk
County Historical Society or
Shriners Hospital for Chil-
dren, Portland.
Christine ‘Chris’
Centanni
May 8, 1946 – Sept. 2, 2016
Christine “Chris” Centan-
ni, 70, of Salem, died Sept. 2.
She was born in Los An-
geles to Ted and Eva (Peters)
G e i s s l e r.
Chris was
married to
T e r r y
Saforek. He
died in
2014. She
enjoyed
traveling,
watching movies, her book
club, spending time with
family and friends, and was
a master gardener.
She is survived by chil-
dren, Kim Shubin (Rory),
Matt Shubin (Victoria), and
Scott Centanni (Mary); eight
grandchildren; one great-
grandchild; and brothers,
Ted and Peter Geissler.
A private celebration of
life will be held in her honor.
Donations can be made to
the Oregon Humane Society
in her memory. Dallas Mor-
tuary Tribute Center han-
dled arrangements. To leave
an online tribute: www.dal-
lastribute.com.
Marie Reimer
Sept. 22, 1927 – Sept. 4, 2016
Marie Reimer, 88, of Dal-
las, died on Sept. 4 in Salem.
She was born in Albany to
Harry and Myrtle Cole.
Marie attended schools in
Albany, where she was an
avid basketball player. She
graduated from Albany High
School. Marie moved to Dal-
las after graduation and
worked for various doctor’s
offices including, Dr. Siefar-
th, Dr. Bartel and Dr. Star-
buck.
Marie married Edwin
Reimer on Sept. 6, 1946, at
her Aunt Ester Lundy’s resi-
dence in Dallas. She was a
member of the Dallas First
Christian Church. She was
also a member of Beta
Sigma Phi Sorority and host-
ed meetings at her home.
Marie and Ed owned Ed
Reimer’s Auto Body, Paint &
Glass on Oak Street in Dallas
from 1962 until Ed died in
2002. She was an accom-
plished seamstress. She also
enjoyed canning.
She is survived by daugh-
ters, Shel (David) Hill and Ti-
enne (Darren) Lytle; son,
Ned (Tenisha) Reimer; and
seven grandchildren. She
was preceded death by her
husband, Ed Reimer in 2002;
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Funeral Services were
held. Interment was at Rest-
lawn Cemetery. Dallas Mor-
tuary Tribute Center han-
dled arrangements.
To leave an online tribute:
www.dallastribute.com.
Odis Helms
Sept. 13, 1929 – Sept. 5, 2016
Odis Helms, 86, died on
Sept. 5 in Salem.
Farnstrom Mortuary is
handling arrangements.
Kenneth Walker
March 30, 1921 – Sept. 7, 2016
Kenneth Walker, 95, died
on Sept. 7 in Salem.
Farnstrom Mortuary is
handling arrangements.
Vernon Emory
Mosher
Aug. 5, 1946 – Sept. 6, 2016
Vernon Emory Mosher,
70, of Dallas, died Sept. 6 at
his home.
He was
born in
F l i n t ,
Mich., to
Kenneth H.
Mosher
and Myrna
E. Kragness
Mosher. He
attended
H i g h
School in
Y r e k a ,
C a l i f . ,
where he played baseball
and water skied. He hitch-
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hiked from Yreka to Shasta
Lake.
Vern served in the Navy
during the Vietnam era on
the aircraft carrier, USS
Princeton, the ship that
picked up the astronauts
from the Apollo 10 moon
mission in 1969.
Following his tour in the
Navy, Vern studied crimi-
nology at the College of the
Siskiyou’s. On Sept. 8, 1973,
Ve r n m a r r i e d K i m b e r
Meek.
They lived in Yreka, where
he learned to drive truck
from his father-in-law,
George Meek, and had been
driving professionally since
then.
Vern moved from Yreka to
Dallas 37 years ago.
He drove truck for several
companies including Two-
McK Logging, Sherman
Brothers for 20 years, and
most recently for Siletz
Trucking. His first marriage
ended shortly after relocat-
ing to Dallas.
At the age of 16, Vern
started working on cars and
continued to restore and
enjoy cars. He was a mem-
ber of the Street Knights
Club in Dallas.
On July 31, 1998, he mar-
ried Linda Bardwell.
Vern enjoyed cruising to
Alaska, water skiing, hunting
in China Hat in Central Ore-
gon with his family, and fish-
ing.
Vern also enjoyed attend-
ing Faith Evangelical Free
Church.
He is survived by daugh-
ter, Jennifer Mosher Bun-
yard, of Monmouth; four
granddaughters; sisters, Rita
Grady, of Dallas, and Rox-
anne McGavran, of Port
Lions, Alaska; and two great-
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death
by his first wife, Kimber
Meek Mosher, and by his
second wife, Linda Bardwell
Mosher.
Funeral services were
held. Vault interment was in
the Dallas Cemetery.
To leave an online tribute:
www.dallastribute.com.
Donations may be made
to Polk Community Devel-
opment Corporation Chil-
dren’s Fund for Jen’s Place,
P.O. Box 33, Dallas, OR
97338.
