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Polk County News 6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • December 21, 2016 Polk deputies, volunteers efforts recognized POLICE REPORT Office given ‘Commander of the Year’ and ‘Lifesaving’ awards at banquet Itemizer-Observer staff report SALEM — Several mem- bers of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a va- riety of state wide awards at the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association annual awards banquet. Life Saving Awards were given to Deputy Artur Artun- yan, Deputy Chris Younger, Deputy Josh Brooks, Ser- geant Erik Heikila and Sgt. Michael Redding. EARLY DEADLINES NEWS DEADLINES For inclusion in the Wednesday holiday edition of the Itemizer-Observer: Social news (weddings, engagements, anniver- saries, births, milestones) — 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Community events — Noon on Thursday for both the Community Notebook and Community Calendar. Letters to the editor — 10 a.m. on Friday. Obituaries — 4 p.m. on Friday. ADVERTISING DEADLINES Retail display ads — 3 p.m. Thursday. Classified display ads — 11 a.m. on Friday. Classified line ads — Noon on Friday. Classified ads are updated daily on www.polkio.com. Public notices — Noon on Thursday. These three deputies and two sergeants worked to- gether to save the life of an inmate who was actively at- tempting to commit suicide and who was also being combative towards the cor- rections deputies, Sheriff Mark Garton said in a press release. Polk County Reser ve Deputy Eric Berry and Lin- coln County Deputy Eric Larson also earned Lifesav- ing honors. They worked together to pull a driver from a car that had just crashed, Garton said. The vehicle was on fire, and these two deputies used pure physical force to pry open the car door and (pulled) the driver to safety, Garton added. Minutes after they pulled the driver out, the vehicle became fully engulfed in flames. If it were not for their at- tentiveness and distinct ac- tions at the scene by remov- ing the man from the burn- ing car, the crash would have been fatal, Garton said. Patrol Commander of the Year award was given to Lt. Jeff Isham. This award is given to Thomas L. Davis Sr. WEBSITE The Polk County Itemizer- Observer website, www.polkio.com, is updat- ed each week by Wednes- day afternoon. There, you will find nearly every story that appears in the print version of the newspaper, as well as some items, in- cluding additional photos, that do not appear in print due to space limitations. The Itemizer-Observer is also on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Watch for breaking news, links to sto- ries, sports scores updates and more. WEATHER RECORDED HIGH LOW Dec. 13.............. 39 Dec. 14.............. 35 Dec. 15.............. 31 Dec. 16.............. 35 Dec. 17.............. 33 Dec. 18.............. 32 Dec. 19.............. 46 33 28 27 16 16 25 29 RAIN .00 .53 .02 .00 .00 .00 .33 Rainfall during Dec. — 3.89 in. Rain through Dec. 19 — 45.74 in. only one person in a sheriff’s office who oversees the gen- eral operations of a patrol division, Garton said. Isham was given this award based on his diligent work in the hiring process since the passage of the public safety levy, in the pa- trol and corrections divi- sions, Garton noted. Lt. Isham also took over the duties of the jail commander, in addi- tion to his patrol duties. Enforcement Command Council — Volunteer of the year award went to John Brown — Salt (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) member. This award is given to only one volunteer from across the state of Oregon in recognition of his or her vol- unteer service, Garton said. John has volunteered nearly 600 hours in 2016 and assists the sheriff’s office in many ways from serving civil documents. He also takes evidence to the Springfield Crime Lab and is actively involved in commu- nity events, Garton said. on Thursday on reckless driv- ing. INDEPENDENCE Arrests/Citations Edgar G. Del Rio, 19, of Lynnwood, Wash., at S. Sixth and D sts. on Dec. 11 for un- derage possession of mari- juana. Scott Alexander Bradley, 26, of Portland, at S. Main and I sts. on Dec. 13 for driving under the influence of intoxi- cants, reckless driving, refusal of test for intoxicants, sec- ond-degree criminal mischief, and two counts of hit and run. Tony Diehl Munoz, 19, of Monmouth, at Monmouth and S. 17th sts. on Friday for driving while suspended or revoked. Jessi Jose Cisneros, 28, of Independence, in the 1000 block of Monmouth St. on Friday for DUII, and second-degree disorderly conduct. Victor Hugo Gil, 25, a tran- sient, on Madrona St., on Sat- urday for parole violation. MONMOUTH Arrests/Citations Julian Benjamin Garcia, 33, of Monmouth, in the 1000 block of Bentley St. E. on Dec. 11 on a warrant for felony fail- ure to appear. Terri M. Smith, 37, of Mon- mouth, in the 200 block of Heffley St. S. on Dec. 11 for having a dog as a public nui- sance. OBITUARIES CORRECTIONS The Polk County Itemizer- Observer is committed to pub- lishing accurate news, feature and sports reports. If you see anything that requires a cor- rection or clarification, call the newsroom at 503-623-2373 or send an email to ementzer@polkio.com. Contributed by the POLK COUNTy SHERIFF’S OFFICE Members of sheriff’s department were honored. Information for the police report comes from law en- forcement agencies. Not all calls for service are includ- ed. The status of incidents re- ported may change after further investigation. Indi- viduals arrested or suspect- ed of crimes are considered innocent until proven guilty. — DALLAS Arrests/Citations Angel Sanchez Oregon, 47, of Silverton, in the 1400 block of SE Godsey Road on Dec. 12 on failure to carry or present an operator’s license. Richard Lee Rhoades Carle III, 30, of Dallas, in the 500 block of E. Ellendale Ave. on Dec. 12 on two failure to ap- pear warrants, one from the city of Dallas and the other form Linn County. Krysta Noelle Catto, 19, of Dallas, in the 1200 block of SE Lewis St. on Thursday on driv- ing while suspended or re- voked. Ean Keal Draper, 18, of Dal- las, in the 1300 block of SW Maple St. on Thursday on sec- ond-criminal trespass. Jeff M. Dunagan, 18, of Dal- las, in the 1300 block of SW Maple St. on Thursday on sec- ond-degree criminal trespass and second-degree criminal mischief. Janie L. Malloy, 54, of Canby, on S. Pacific Hwy. W. April 8, 1921 – Nov. 27, 2016 Tom Davis Sr., 95, passed away peacefully in his Salem home. Tom was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the only son of Gomer and Mary Jane Davis, joining four older sis- ters, Edith, Thelma, Lucille and Florence. He grad- uated from J o h n A d a m s H i g h School and later received his bache- l o r ’s d e - gree from Kent State University. During World War II, En- sign Tom served in the Navy Air Corps as an aviator. On Feb. 16, 1946, he married Adelynne Kohler, and they enjoyed a wonderful 64 years together. He and Lynne settled in Cleveland, where their two children were born. The family remained in Cleveland until 1960, when they moved to Salem as a re- sult of Tom’s transfer to the Dallas, Towmotor plant (later Caterpillar Tractor). At Towmotor, he started as sales manager, and then became personnel manager, retiring in 1977. Two years later, he came out of retire- ment to be vice president of human resources for Ever- green Helicopter, finally re- tiring in 1983. Family, times with close friends, golfing, flowering plants and, even yard work were his enjoyment. Tom is survived by daugh- ter, Linda Davis Kolber (Barry), of Salem; son, Dr. Tom Davis Jr. (Nicole), of D a l l a s ; g r a n d c h i l d re n , Sarah, Janelle (Nathan), Mark (Katie); and six great- grandchildren, Nora, Judah, Genevieve, Adelynne, Jack and Avery. Tom was a peacemaker; a calm, kind, loving and gen- erous man who didn’t have an unkind word to say about others. He seldom forgot a face or name, and remembered what was happening in peo- ple’s lives. Tom was loved by all and will be greatly missed. A family graveside service was held Thursday, Dec. 1. Online condolences and sto- ries can be shared at: http://www.bollmanfuner- alhome.com. Contr ibutions in his memory may be made to the Marion-Polk Food Share, 1660 Salem Industrial Drive NE, Salem OR 97301-0374, or the Willamette Humane Society, 4246 Turner Road SE, Salem OR 97317. “Do you hear what I hear?” Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thanks for letting us serve you. Dudley’s • Testing • Sales Hearing Aid Service • Service Come see Curtis every Tuesday 10am - Noon at Dallas Senior Center, 955 SE Jefferson St. 541-741-2936 Solution on Page 5A In Home Service: Call for details. Barbara Lynne Mulkey April 8, 1958 – Dec. 15, 2016 Barbara Lynne Mulkey, 58, from Albany, went to be with our Lord on Dec. 15, 2016, as a result of an auto accident on Springhill Road, in Al- bany. Barbara was born in Cor- vallis to Paul and Jeraldine (Jeree) Mulkey on April 8, 1958. She grew up in S u v e r , working on the family farm. She at- tended Central High School in Independ- ence and graduated in 1976. For over 30 years, Barbara worked in the banking in- dustry, working her way up to branch manager. Corvettes were her pas- sion, and she and her sister Tina were charter members of the Corvette club from Al- bany. Barbara enjoyed all the trips she took with the Beaver State Corvette Club. Her other passion was cats, and “Zorro” and “Zena” will miss her greatly. She was predeceased by her first husband, BJ Funk, from Portland, who passed away in January of 1993 from an auto accident. Barbara was divorced from her second husband Craig Smith from Cottage Grove. Barbara is survived by her parents, Paul and Jeree Mulkey, of Suver; brother, Leo, of Airlie (wife Molly Mulkey, daughter and family Kindi, Erik and Kevin King); brother, Paul Jr. (wife Kim and son Dallas) Mulkey, of Airlie; sister, Tina (daughter Cassandra and grandson Braxton) Mulkey, of Suver; and Aunt Jacque Whitley, of Albany. There will be a celebra- tion of her life at the Mon- mouth Christian Church, 959 W. Church St., Mon- mouth, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, (today) at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family re- quests memorial gift to the Monmouth Christian Church. who took pride in having neighborhood gatherings. She’ll be remembered espe- cially for her sharp sense of humor, which she kept in- tact throughout her five- year battle with ovarian can- cer. A celebration of life will be held on Feb. 1, 2017, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flinn Block Hall in Albany. In lieu of flowers, the family is re- questing that donations be made to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (ocrfa.org). Richelle Combs Obituary Information Dec. 21, 1956 – Oct. 10, 2016 Richelle Combs passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 10, 2016, in Albany, at the age of 59 with loved ones at her side. She is survived by her daugh- ter, Maken- na Combs; her moth- e r, Jo a n Carpenter; her sister, Joni Funk and family; and her community of wonderful friends. Richelle was born on Dec. 21, 1956, in Seattle, to Joan and Richard Carpenter. She graduated from Dallas High School in 1975 and attended Oregon State and Chemeke- ta, focusing on the health care field. She made her home in Al- bany, where she raised her daughter, made long-lasting friendships, and worked for Mid-Valley Speech and Hearing for 22 years. Richelle was an avid lover of games and an antique hunter to the core. She was a very proud mother, a lover of travel and ethnic food, and a gardener 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. The Itemiz- er-Observer uses a flag logo in the obituaries of people who served in the armed forces. Obituaries cost $8 per 25 words (column inch) and in- clude photos and flags for vet- erans. 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