Polk County News
10A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • May 3, 2017
POLICE REPORT
NEWS IN BRIEF
Polk County sheriff receives grant
DALLAS — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office received an
$8,000 grant from the ASPCA (American Society for the Preven-
tion of Cruelty to Animals) following the rescue of 22 animals in
Pedee. The money will offset the costs of feed, veterinary care,
and shelter for 16 horses, three goats and three llamas who
were seized from their owner, Donna Dovey, of Independence.
“Performing an animal rescue of this size requires significant
funding and resources,” said Matt Stern, senior director of
ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Group Operations. “We commend the Polk
County Sheriff’s Office for their dedication to investigating
crimes against animals, and are proud to provide grant funding
to assist these efforts.”
On Feb. 1, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office seized the animals
from a property leased by Dovey near rural Pedee. Many of the
animals were emaciated and in poor health. Following the res-
cue, deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office and mem-
bers of the Polk County Sheriff's Posse provided care and trans-
portation for the animals, who have been placed in permanent
homes.
On March 23, Dovey was charged and convicted of second-
degree animal neglect.
WOU to host Arbor Day event on Friday
DALLAS — The Western Oregon University Tree Advisory
Committee will host WOU’s annual Arbor Day event at noon on
Friday.
All students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community
are welcome to attend. Come learn about three unique WOU
trees, help with a tree planting, and enjoy refreshments.
Participants will meet on the southwest corner of Mon-
mouth Avenue and Church Street (first tree), and then proceed
along Monmouth Avenue (second tree), ending in front of Rice
Auditorium (third tree).
This event is part of WOU's Tree Campus USA recognition by
the Arbor Day Foundation.
For information, contact Bryan Dutton at duttonb@wou.edu
or 503-838-8452.
Information for the police re-
port comes from law enforce-
ment agencies. Not all calls for
service are included. The status
of incidents reported may
change after further investiga-
tion. Individuals arrested or sus-
pected of crimes are considered
innocent until proven guilty.
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DALLAS
Arrests/Citations
• Michael E. Lake, 71, of Dal-
las, in the 1100 SW Oakdale
Ave. on April 26 on failure to
report as a sex offender.
• Stephen J. Albin, 74, of
Salem, in the 200 SW Walnut
Ave. on April 26 on contempt
of court.
• Homer D. Sartin, 41, of
Willamina, in the 300 SW Don-
ald St. on Friday on failure to
report as a sex offender.
• Michael W. Collingsworth,
35, a transient, in the 1400
block SW Hill St. on charges of
third-degree assault, physical
harassment, and coercion.
INDEPENDENCE
Arrests/Citations
• Melvin Bryce Lytle, 27, a
transient from Dallas, in the
800 block of N. Main St. on
April 25 for third-degree theft.
• Juan Abel Aguilar Castro,
26, of Independence, in the
400 block of S. 13th St. on April
25 for first-degree criminal
trespass, tampering with a wit-
ness, first-degree burglary,
first-degree theft, and two
bench warrants for failure to
appear.
• Joseph Toshibo Cruz, 21, of
Independence, in the 1400
block of F St. on Thursday for
second-degree criminal mis-
chief.
• Luis Roberto Esquivel, 26,
of Salem, at Halls Ferry Rd. and
Independence Hwy. on Thurs-
day for third-degree assault,
driving under the influence of
intoxicants, reckless endanger-
ing, and reckless driving.
• Rachel Irene Jasmine Fitts,
26, of Independence, in the
500 block of N. Walnut St. on
Friday for physical harassment.
• Tyler Nealon Burk, 21, of In-
dependence, in the 100 block
of S. 17th St. on Friday for first-
degree failure to appear.
• Priscila Andrea Rubio, 24,
of Salem, at Monmouth and S.
Fourth sts. on Saturday for DUII
and reckless driving.
• Sandra Marlene Byrd, 40, of
Monmouth, in the 500 block of
Clay St. E. on Sunday for first-
degree criminal trespass and
resisting arrest.
• Mark Lee Bennet, 41, of In-
dependence, in the 800 block
of N. Main St. on Sunday for
third-degree theft.
MONMOUTH
Arrests/Citations
• Jacob Alexander Theile, 22,
of Sherwood, at Clay St. E. and
Pacific Hwy. S. on April 23 for
DUII and reckless endangering.
• Derick Raymond Higgins,
32, a transient, in the 500 block
of Southgate Dr. S. on April 25
for first-degree failure to ap-
pear.
• Jairo Cortez Gonzalez, 54,
of Monmouth, in the 1300
block of N. 16th St. on April 25
for DUII.
• Whyatt Isaac Arnold, 20, of
Dallas, in the 100 block of Main
St. W. on Thursday for second-
degree failure to appear.
Padilla to discuss building communities
Itemizer-Observer staff report
DALLAS — The Dallas Public Library
hosts an Oregon Humanities Conversa-
tion Project facilitated by former Dallas
resident Manuel Padilla titled “The
Space Between Us,” in Thursday at 7
p.m.
In this conversation, Padilla, who
has worked with refugees in Haiti,
Chad, and Washington, DC, asks par-
ticipants to consider questions of up-
rootedness, hospitality, identity, and
integration and how we might build
more informed, responsive, and vi-
brant communities.
Manuel has a BA in philosophy from
Portland State University and an MA in
peace, conflict, and development stud-
ies from the UNESCO Chair for the Phi-
losophy of Peace. Currently he imple-
ments reconciliation workshops in
refugee contexts with the Jesuit
Refugee Service, works with youth
through restorative justice frameworks,
and volunteers with Ecumenical Min-
istries of Oregon's Circles of Support
and Accountability program.
This is a free event. For more infor-
mation, you can contact the Dallas Li-
brary at 503-623-2633 or visit our Face-
book page at facebook.com/dallasli-
braryoregon.
OBITUARIES
Mildred Elizabeth
‘Betty’ Yoder Forry
Jan. 19, 1913 – April 21, 2017
Mildred Elizabeth “Betty”
Yoder Forry was born to Jess
Vernon and Mildred Carter
Yoder on the Yoder Five
Points Farm a few miles
south of Bellefontaine, Ohio,
on Jan. 19, 1913.
She attended a rural one-
room country school while
they lived at the Carter’s
Twin Lakes
Farm and
Sulphur
Springs
Farm.
S h e
started
h i g h
school in
London, Ohio; however, she
g ra d u a t e d f ro m Be l l e -
fontaine High School in
1930.
She received a Bachelor of
Arts from Butler University
in Indianapolis, Ind., in
1934.
She taught junior high
English from 1935 to 1940.
On Feb. 3, 1940, she mar-
ried James Edward Forry,
and they lived in Chicago for
Edward L. Johnson
July 1, 1968 - April 28, 2017
Edward L. Johnson,
better known as Ted L.
Johnson, died April 28,
2017 at his home in
Dallas, Oregon.
At his request, no service will be held.
Ted was born on July 1, 1968 in Dallas,
Oregon to Edward Sr. and Betty Johnson.
At an early age, Ted took an interest in
his grandfather’s business, L&L
Equipment, Inc; a small motors retail and
service business in Dallas, Oregon. It was
said that Ted began turning a wrench at
the age of 9 and eventually gained the title
of a Master Mechanic. Ted also shared his
grandfather’s love of the outdoors and
became an avid hunter and fisherman. Ted
and his grandfather were tied at the hip.
They worked side by side and played side
by side; they were inseparable. Ted also
spent a lot of time with his grandmother
and has often expressed his appreciation
for her love and encouragement. When
Ted’s grandfather retired, Ted purchased
L&L Equipment, Inc. and has run a
successful business ever since.
Ted is survived by his wife Starlet R. Johnson, his children Stephanie E. Johnson and
Kolby Johnson-Sallee, and step-children Michelle R. Allen and Eric D. Bufka, his mother
and step-father Betty and Glenn Bredeson and his brothers Lafe and Mike Johnson and his
step-brother Eric Bredeson.
RECYCLE
A little effort.
A big difference.
almost one year. They cele-
brated New Year’s Day of
1941 in San Diego. Jim had
been recruited to work on
military aircraft as a design
engineer during and after
World War II.
Their daughter, June
Eileen, was born in San
Diego in 1942.
They lived in Culver City,
Santa Monica, and Topanga
in the Los Angeles metropol-
itan area until 1965, when
they moved to the tree farm
at Pedee.
Betty taught a few years in
the Culver City School Dis-
trict, spent a few years on a
recurrent annual job for the
Los Angeles County Tax As-
sessor.
She helped operate the
family’s Oakshade Borzoi
and Whippet Kennels from
1952 until the 1990s.
The Forrys bred, trained,
exhibited at dog shows and
provided Borzoi for some
movie appearances. Betty
was widowed Sept. 2, 1991.
She enjoyed reading,
crossword puzzles, sewing,
music, friends, family and
the dogs.
Survivors include her
daughter, June Clark, also of
Pedee; grandsons Patrick
Clark, of Aurora, and Roger
Clark, of Tacoma, Wash.; and
great-granddaughter Britni
Leigh Weiss-Clark, of Port-
land. Also surviving are sis-
ter-in-law Margery Forry, of
Delaware, Ohio; a niece; two
nephews; and cousins.
Betty was a member of
the National Grange in Ohio,
the Order of Eastern Star,
Alpha Chi Omega sorority,
Borzoi Club of America, and
former member of the Santa
Monica First Presbyterian
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Personally involved
and invested in the
Dallas community
Church.
Great-grandfather Harry
Carter was a founder of the
First Methodist Church in
Bellefontaine.
Graveside service will
begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday,
May 6, in the Womer Ceme-
tery in Pedee.
In lieu of flowers, dona-
tions may be made to the
Guide Dogs for The Blind at
P.O. Box 151200, San Rafael,
CA 94915.
The Dallas Mortuary Trib-
ute Center is caring for the
family.
To leave a message or
memory please go to
www.dallastribute.com.
Wayne Franklin
Cobine
July 31, 1943 – Feb. 3, 2017
Wa y n e
was born
in Salem
on July 31,
1943, to
James and
Marcella
( B u s h )
Cobine, of
Independ-
ence.
Wa y n e
graduated
from Cen-
t ra l Hi g h
School, joined the Oregon
National Guard and attend-
ed Salem Technology Voca-
tional school, where he
studied to be a civil engi-
neer.
Wayne Cobine passed
away at his home in Bend
on Feb. 3, 2017, from com-
plications of a lifelong battle
with multiple sclerosis.
After college, Wayne
worked for the Oregon De-
partment of Transportation.
Throughout his 31-year
career, Wayne held many
positions, retiring as the op-
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Wayne was very involved
with his kids and their activ-
ities as they grew up, and
was always a helping hand
to others.
Wayne enjoyed the great
outdoors, hunting and fish-
ing, traveling with his wife
Sherry and friends.
Wayne will be greatly
missed by all.
Wayne is survived by his
wife of 50 years, Sherry; son
Stuart Cobine; and daughter
Wendy ( Jeff ) Puller; and
g r a n d d a u g h t e r Ke n d y l
Puller; brother Jim (Marsha)
Cobine; nephews Charles
(Owen), Gary (Tara) and Jef-
frey (Kimmy); and many
cousins.
A celebration of life will
be held on Saturday, May 13,
at 2 p.m. at the first Baptist
Church, 1505 Monmouth
St., Independence.
Carolyn Chapin
April 4, 1949 – April 26, 2017
Carolyn Chapin, 68, of
Perrydale, died April 26.
Ser vices will be an-
nounced.
Bollman Funeral Home
handled arrangements.
Rodger F. Matthies
March 25, 1949 – May 1, 2017
Rodger F. Matthies, 68, of
Dallas, died May 1 at his
home. Private services will
be held.
The family requests no
flowers, but memorial con-
tributions may be made to
the Hospice Care of the
Northwest in Rodger’s mem-
ory.
The Dallas Mortuary Trib-
ute Center handled arrange-
ments.
To leave an online tribute:
www.dallastribute.com.
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