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Polk County News 6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 7, 2017 Fire: Monday proves busy POLICE REPORT Information for the police report comes from law en- forcement agencies. Not all calls for service are included. The status of incidents re- ported may change after fur- ther investigation. Individu- als arrested or suspected of crimes are considered inno- cent until proven guilty. — DALLAS Arrests/Citations • Kenneth D. Edwards, 27, of Dallas, in the 300 block of Main St. on May 30 on a violation of a release agreement. • Billy R. Deloe II, 36, of Willamina, in the 100 block of W. Ellendale Ave. on May 31 on driving under the influence of intoxicants, failure to return a suspended or revoked license and giving false information to a police officer. • Cody M. Flanders, 23, a tran- sient, in the 300 block of Main St. on May 31 on a charge of sec- ond-degree disorderly conduct. • Thomas L. English, 38, of Dallas, in the 1200 block of SW Maple St. on May 31 on charges of misdemeanor fourth-degree assault and first- degree criminal mistreatment. • Anthony S. Garthe II, 21, of Dallas, on SE Jefferson St. on Friday on a charge of failure to carry or present a driver’s li- cense. • Mary E. Laws, 25, of Dallas, in the 300 block of SW Acade- my St. on Saturday on a charge of misdemeanor fourth-degree assault. INDEPENDENCE Arrests/Citations • Tina Marie Kessler, 36, of In- dependence, in the 1300 block of W. Matthew St. on May 29 for physical harassment. • Gustavo Alvarado Facundo Jr., 23, of Independence, on N. Polk St. on Saturday for deliv- ery of methamphetamine, pos- session of methamphetamine, and carrying a concealed weapon. On Monday in the 1300 block of Monmouth St., Facundo was charged with fourth-degree aggravated as- sault with a weapon, third-de- gree robbery, and interfering with making a police report. • Brian James Fouse, 30, of Monmouth, in the 500 block of S. Main St. on Saturday for vio- lating a restraining order. • Guadalupe Trujillo, 29, of Independence, in the 100 block of N. Polk S.t on Monday for third-degree escape. MONMOUTH Arrests/Citations • Jami Lynn Stephens, 31, of Monmouth, in the 800 block of Main St. E. on May 24 for first- degree felony failure to appear. • Christopher Sean-Ervin Whitney, 28, of Monmouth, in the 1300 block of Ridgeview St. on May 30 for felony strangula- tion, third-degree assault, and first-degree criminal mischief. Continued from Page 1A While on scene at the Perrydale fire, three medical calls came in. Welsh said Salem ambulance crews had to be called in to cover stations while emergency responders were stretched thin. Later in the evening, someone called to report another fire on Clow Corner Road. Lucky for fire crews, it turned out to be a legal bonfire and no response was needed. “It was a very busy night,” Welsh said. NEWS IN BRIEF CASA looking for golf tournment teams DALLAS – Want to play a round of golf for a good cause? Polk County CASA’s annual Golf “Fore” Kids is June 23 at Cross Creek Golf Course, and the organization is looking four-person teams. The cost is $85 per person, which includes continental break- fast, green fees, cart and lunch. Check in at 7:30 a.m. A putting contest begins at 8. A shotgun start is at 8:30. A “Chippers Package” is $15, including two mulligans, one raffle ticket, one putting contest entry and one drink ticket. For more information or to sign up, CASA office: 503- 623- 8473. OBITUARIES Terry Robert Bunnell ‘Ted’ Flossie Mary (Goertz) Kliewer April 9, 1954 – May 21, 2017 April 8, 1923 – May 29, 2017 Terry Robert Bunnell, a resident of Dallas, died on May 21, 2017, in Portland. He was 63 years of age. Terry “Ted” was born on April 9, 1954, in Coos Bay and was the son of Bernard and Roberta (Salter) Bun- nell. He attended school at Milo Academy in Canyonville and moved to Califor nia for a shor t time. In 1979, Ted moved to Dallas, where he worked for W i l l a m e t t e In d u s t r i e s , which later became Weyer- haeuser. He retired in 2008 when the mill closed. He was also a caregiver for his dad, Bernard. Ted enjoyed spending time with family and friends, boating and fishing on the Oregon Coast. He had a big heart and would take the time to help his neighbors and to make sure they had what they needed. Ted is survived by his three children, Levi Bunnell, Luke Bunnell and McKenzie Nena; his mother, Roberta Bunnell-Clow; brothers, Larry Bunnell and Lee Bun- nell; and his sister, Lynne Irwin; along with six grand- children and two great- grandchildren. A celebration of Ted’s life was on Sunday, June 4, 2017, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Dallas City Park. Contributions may be made in memory of Ted to the Tuality Healthcare Foun- dation. Donelson Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements. Flossie Mary (Goertz) Kliewer, a resident of Dallas Retirement Village, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2017, with her sons at her bedside. Flossie was born on April 8, 1923, in Dallas, to parents Nick and Margaret ( Wiens) Goertz. Sh e a t t e n d e d D a l l a s schools and graduated from Dallas High School in 1941. She was preceded in death by her parents; nine siblings; her husband Abe Kliewer; and their first baby Leslie James Kliewer. Flossie and Abe were mar- ried on Feb. 2, 1943. Abe worked for Willamette Industries as a grader until his retirement. Abe passed away in 1997. Flossie worked as a home- maker raising four energetic boys; she also worked for Agri-Pac in Salem for many years. She was an active mem- b e r o f t h e Me n n o n i t e Brethren Church. She had a strong and loving commit- ment to God and the church as well as her family and many friends. Flossie loved camping with the family during the summer vacations when her children were young; she passed on that love of the outdoors to her sons and grandchildren. After retirement, she and Abe traveled to Illinois sev- eral times to visit family. They also visited Washing- ton, D.C., and Hawaii. Flossie is survived by her sons and their spouses: Phil Kliewer, Ken (Sheri) Kliewer, Steve (Sharon) Kliewer, and Mark (Renee’) Kliewer; with seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Her eighth great-grandchild was born earlier this month. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 10, in the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Private interment will be in the Dallas Cemetery. www.dallastribute.com. Billy L. Stewart Oct. 19, 1958 – May 28, 2017 Billy Lee Stewart, 58, died Sunday, May 28, 2017, at his home surrounded by loved ones, following a tough bat- tle with pancreatic cancer. Billy was born Oct. 19, 1958, in Ta c o m a , Wash., to Billy Joe Stewart and Con- nie Joann Stewart (Weight). Billy grew up in Aumsville before moving with his fam- ily to Valsetz in 1969. Billy graduated from Valsetz High School in 1978. He married the love of his life, Cherie Stewart (Delano) July 1, 1977. Billy worked for Boise Cascade after high school until its closing of the mill in Dallas. He then went on to become a diesel mechanic for Knife River in Will- sonville. Billy enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking and spending time with his fam- ily and mostly his grandchil- dren. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Joe and mother, Connie. Billy is survived by his wife, Cherie Stewart; chil- dren Amanda (Dave) Blayne and Billy (Cynthia) Stewart; honorary daughter Meadow Headrick; brother Joe RD Stewart; sisters, Kathy Her- DEADLINES NEWS DEADLINES For inclusion in the Wednesday edition of the Itemizer-Observer: Social news (weddings, engagements, anniver- saries, births, milestones) — 5 p.m. on Thursday. Community events — Noon on Friday for both the Community Notebook and Community Calendar. Letters to the editor — 10 a.m. on Monday. Obituaries — 4 p.m. on Monday. ADVERTISING DEADLINES Retail display ads — 3 p.m. Friday. Classified display ads — 11 a.m. on Monday. Classified line ads — Noon on Monday. Classified ads are updated daily on www.polkio.com. Public notices — Noon on Friday. CORRECTIONS nandez, Crystal Vasquez, and April Rayann Pointer; and grandchildren Iana, Kalinah, and Landon Stew- art. Celebration of life was held Saturday, June 3, 2017, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Ma- jestic, 976 Main St., Dallas. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center is caring for the fam- ily. To Share an online condo- lence; go to www.dallastrib- ute.com. Toby Seaman Nov. 26, 1981 – May 12, 2017 Sept. 3, 1950 – April 26, 2017 Toby Seaman, 66, died April 26. He was born on Sept. 3, 1950, in Tillamook t o A l f re d “Pete” and Etola Ewan Seaman. He is survived by brother, Lonnie Seaman; wife, Vickie; and sister Janet Wassenberg Dolezal. Andrew R. Biro Dec. 7, 1929 – June 4, 2017 Andrew R. Biro, of Falls City, died June 4, 2017, at the age of 87. He was born in Detroit, Mich., on Dec. 7, 1929, to Anton and Hazel (Rainwa- ter) Biro. He served in both the Army and Air Force between 1951 and 1960. Andy worked in construc- tion as both a concrete fin- isher for 15 years and as a welder for 20 years. He enjoyed sports greatly, was a proud member of the Falls City Seventh-day Ad- ventist Church, and loved to travel as a missionary, which he did with his wife Patricia. He is survived by his wife Patricia; children Chris Biro, Jeffrey Biro, Alta Coate, William Shrouf, Vernon Griffin and James Griffin; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A service will be held at 3 p.m. at the Falls City Sev- enth-day Adventist Church on Saturday, June 17, 2017. 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 Johnathan Leland Ungricht Johnathan Leland Un- g r i c h t p a s s e d away on May 12, 2017, from an asthma induced heart at- tack. Johnathan was an avid reader, had a love of music, and was a video gamer. Johnathan was a commu- nity volunteer. He served on the Falls City Budget and Public Works committees, he helped with the local food bank, and organized an annual SOLVE cleanup day. Johnathan is survived by his parents Terry and Char- lotte (Dowell) Ungricht, of Falls City; and his sister Mi- randa Hamilton, of CDA, Idaho. He was a proud uncle to his niece Piper Hamilton, a passionate debater, and loyal fan of the Miami Dol- phins. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Celebration of life will be held at the Falls City Upper Park if weather is good or the Falls City Community Center if raining. Food and drinks provided. June 17, 3 p.m. J.B. McMellon Feb. 15, 1933 – May 24, 2017 J.B. McMellon, 84, of Monmouth, died May 24 in the Salem Hospital. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. on June 10 at the Independence Elks Lodge, 289 S. Main St., Inde- pendence, 97351. There will be a potluck following the service at the Independence Elks Lodge. Services will be held on the lower level with parking in the back of the building. The Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrange- ments. To leave an online tribute: www.dallastribute.com. 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WEATHER RECORDED HIGH LOW May 30.............. 62 May 31.............. 77 June 1................ 70 June 2................ 77 June 3................ 66 June 4................ 70 June 5................ 79 52 49 55 53 53 47 44 Obituary Information Obituaries cost $8 per 25 words (column inch) and pho- tos and flags for veterans are included. Death and service notices run free of charge. 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 and pro- vide it to the newspaper. How- ever, information can also be submitted directly from family members. When submitted by family members or friends, obituaries must be prepaid. 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. 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