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Polk County News 6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • July 5, 2017 Hydrogen-making attempt goes wrong Sheriff’s use of force policy approved By Emily Mentzer The Itemizer-Observer The Itemizer-Observer DALLAS — Polk County’s Intentional Use of Deadly Physical Force Planning Authority ap- proved revisions to its response plan Thursday evening. The planning authori- ty consists of Sheriff Mark Garton, District At- torney Aaron Felton, all city police chiefs, an Oregon State Police rep- resentative and a mem- ber of the public. The vote was unanimous. Felton said the most substantive change in the policy is philosophi- cal and is reflected in the name change from, “Law Enforcement of Deadly Physical Force Response POLK COUNTY — A man suffered minor injuries outside of the Dallas city limits after an accident while trying to make hydrogen, Sheriff Mark Garton said. The man dialed 911 at 4 p.m. on June 28. It was difficult for dispatchers to communicate with him, because he said his eardrums had been blown out by the explosion, Garton said. “He couldn’t hear at all, so it was real- ly hard on the 911 call,” he said. The man also suffered an injury to a leg, Garton said. “He didn’t want to blow anything up,” Garton said. “That wasn’t his plan.” The man was not cited for the inci- dent, as no crime was committed, Gar- ton said. The case is still pending. Oregon State Police’s bomb squad was used as a con- sultant. By Jolene Guzman Plan,” to “Law Enforce- ment Intentional Use of Deadly Physical Force Response Plan.” He said that change was approved for two reasons: Making investi- gations in Polk County mirror those in Marion County, because the Salem Police Department works in both jurisdic- tions; and ensuring inves- tigations of use of deadly physical force are done the same way whether or not those incidents result in injury or death. “I want Salem officers to know what they may be encountering in terms of investigations, that it is very much con- sistent,” Felton said. Salem Police Chief Jerry Moore explained why Marion County made that shift previously. “‘Intentional use of deadly physical force’ was included in Marion County simply because there have been occa- sions where deadly force has been utilized, but it didn’t result in the death or even the striking of an individual,” he said. “We felt it was important that if the officer’s intent was to use deadly physical force that should be in- vestigated exactly the same way. “There were occasions where deadly physical force was used and, be- cause it didn’t have the consequence that you might think it might have, that it was not in- vestigated the same way. That’s a big shift that we made.” Garton said the next step is to present the amendments to each government body repre- sented by the planning authority. Two-thirds of those jurisdictions must ap- prove the plan for it to be adopted and be forward- ed to the Oregon Depart- ment of Justice. State law requires each county to have a re- sponse plan outlining protocols for investiga- tions, including recom- mendations on how to decide which agency should investigate use of deadly force incidents, training, and communi- cating with the public fol- lowing an incident. 2018 health rates available online Itemizer-Observer staff report SALEM — The state’s pre- liminary decisions for rates for 2018 individual and small employer health insurance plans are now available on- line at dfr.oregon.gov /healthrates. The preliminary rate deci- sions are for small businesses and individuals who buy their own coverage rather than get- ting it through an employer. In the individual market, the division has issued pre- liminary decisions for seven companies with average rate changes ranging from a 1.6 percent decrease to a 14.8 percent increase. Under pre- liminary decisions, Silver Standard Plan premiums for a 40-year-old in Portland would range from $355 to $452 a month, according to a release from the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. OBITUARIES James Craig March 10, 1931 – June 24, 2017 In loving memory of James Craig: James Craig, 86, passed away peacefully on Satur- day, June 24, 2017, at the Dallas Retirement Village. After a long and courageous battle with multiple myelo- ma, he went home to see His Savior — Face to face—oh, blissful moment! Face to face—to see and know; Face to face with my Re- deemer, Jesus Christ Who loves me so. — and his one and only Betty Maxine. He was known by many names: Jim, Jimmy, James, Jaime’, JC, Son, Brother, Uncle Jim, Dad, Papa and Papa Great. He was born on March 10, 1931, in Northern Ireland to David and Alison Craig. His love for good desserts started in his mother’s bak- ery, run from his childhood home. At the age of 18, he set across the Atlantic and found Betty Maxine Larter, Bill Trussell Sandi Trussell April 17, 1930 - May 24, 2017 June 21, 1938 - May 13, 2017 VxÄxuÜtà|ÉÇ Éy _|yx for Bill and Sandi Trussell, of Dallas, will be held July 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Rickreall Grange, 280 N. Pacific Highway, Rickreall. They were very active in bowling so if you have any pictures feel free to bring and share. whom he married in 1954, eventually settling in Rochester, N.Y. He worked in human re- sources for 37 years, during which time he did extensive international travel. In 1971, his job took him to Pleasanton, Calif., where he continued to work in HR until his retirement in 1993. A move to Dallas in 2001, and many more good friends and memories were made. Jim could walk into many Dallas businesses and call people by name. He was loved by so many. He leaves behind a broth- er, Drew (Georgie) Craig; a sister, Alison (Jim) Ditomas- si; two children, Kevin (Patti) Craig and Colleen (Jerry) Linscheid; five grand- children; and two great- grands. A private interment will be held on Monday, July 10, 2017. An open reception will be held at Evangelical Bible Church, Dallas, at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 10, for light re- freshments. Bring your best Jim sto- ries. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you could send a memorial contribu- tion to Cannon Beach Christian Conference Cen- ter for the new kitchen/dining room building fund, in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center, who is caring for the family. Sandy Hutchison March 31, 1961 – June 22, 2017 Sandra “Sandy” K. Hutchison left this world to be with her beloved husband, Billy, on June 22, 2017, at the young age of 56. Though she will be missed tremendously by so many, we take solace in the knowledge that they have been reunited after so many years and are surely watch- ing down on us all with big smiles, and no doubt a sar- castic comment here and there. Sandy is survived by her three sons, Jamie, BJ and Brad; six grandchildren (and many more “adopted” grandchildren); her mother and stepfather, Barbara and Bill Towsley; her brother Jim Barnes; sister Robin Barnes; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. A celebration of life will be held at the Hutchison home at 267 NW Sunny Drive, Dallas, at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 15. It will be a potluck-style celebration, so please bring a side to share if you can. Drew A. Fife May 6, 1954 – Feb. 4, 2017 Drew was born and raised in Seattle. When Drew was 19, he moved to Walla Walla, Wash., where he worked for his father and played music on the side as a drummer with various bands in the area. Drew pursued his career in rock ’n’ roll music. In the late ’70s, he moved to Inde- pendence, and continued his music career with the Little Big Band. As the years passed, Drew worked for Western Oregon State College in Monmouth, and later for Polk County in Dallas. Drew enjoyed fishing and camping at Detroit Reser- voir. He also enjoyed returning to Seattle for an occasional horse race at the Seattle Race Track, and watching the Kentucky Derby on TV, especially when it was on his birthday. Music continued to be an important part of his life. 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 In 2009, Drew moved to Federal Way, Wash., where he enjoyed time with his brother and family. Drew passed away in Fed- eral Way on Feb. 4, 1917. He is survived by his three sons, Ryan Fife, Logan and Lucas Fife, of Independ- ence; and his two brothers, Craig and Eric Fife, of Seat- tle; and his sister, Tina Krauger, of Monmouth. Phyllis L. Bryant (Mode) Dec. 2, 1929 – June 26, 2017 Phyllis L. Bryant (Mode) was born on Dec. 2, 1929, in the area of Independence, to Robert and Florence Mode. She passed away peacefully at home on June 26, 2017, surrounded by family. She grew up in the Willamette Valley and on the Ore- gon Coast, and gradu- ated from N o r t h Salem High School. After liv- ing briefly in Alaska, she came home to Oregon and married Robert (Bob) Bryant in 1960. They settled in Dallas in the home they lived in for the remainder of their lives. She was a bookkeeper for many years, and retired from Praegitzer Industries. Phyllis loved flower gar- dening and sharing her beautiful bouquets with many friends and family. The beach and most any place outdoors was where she most enjoyed spending time. Life revolved around her love for her family, with many weekends spent camping and fishing. Her constant companion since the loss of her husband has been her dog Joey, who she loved dearly. Phyllis is survived by her son Robbin Bryant, of Dal- las; her daughter and son- in-law Angie and James Adams, of Vancouver, Wash.; as well as her sisters, Margie Fredrickson and Shirley Weigel. She is pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Robert (Bob) Bryant. Welcoming new patients. Most insurance health plans accepted. Also a Moda preferred provider. Salem 412 Lancaster Drive NE Salem, OR 97301 (503) 581-6265 Low Cost Cremation & Burial Funerals & Memorials There will be a celebra- tion of life in the Dallas City Park at the Brandvold Kitchen on the new side of the park on July 22 at 1 p.m. We welcome all friends and family. Richard D. McGlaughlin April 2, 1947 – June 13, 2017 Richard McGlaughlin, 70, of Springfield, died June 13 in Veneta. He was born on April 2, 1947, in Dallas to Robert (Guy) and Lorene McGlaughlin (Weston). Richard is survived by mother Lorene Virgo, of Sublimity; companion and best friend, Susie, of Eugene; children, Gregory, of On- tario, Randy (Geri), of New Mexico, Katheryn (Dan) Gal- lagher, of Springfield, Aaliyah McGlaughlin, of Marcola, and Heidi Markham, of Springfield; siblings, Robert, of Red- mond, Ronald, of Amity, Rex, of Salem, and Roxi Grady, of Arizona; 10 grand- children; three great-grand- sons; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Richard is preceded in death by his father Robert; brother Ray; sons Richard “Ritchie” Jr., Jason and Chad; daughter Holly; and great-grandson Michael. A graveside service will be at the Dallas cemetery on July 8 at 1 p.m. A potluck will follow at the Dallas park (old side). Barbara Inman There will be a celebra- tion of life for Barbara Inman, of Falls City, on Sat- urday, July 8, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Rickreall Event Hall (old grade school). Please RSVP by Friday to Lori Wade at 907-830-6203, or rwade@gci.net. Obituary Information Obituaries cost $8 per 25 words and include a photo and a flag for veterans. Death 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. Obit- uaries placed by private indi- viduals must be prepaid. Death notices — like all in- formation submitted to the news department — are sub- ject to editing for style, con- tent and length. Information can be brought or mailed to the Itemizer-Ob- server, 147 SE Court St., Dallas, OR 97338, or emailed to ionews@polkio.com. For more information: Emily Mentzer, 503-623-2373. Simple Direct Cremation $595 Simple Direct Burial $710 Traditional Funeral $2,275 If you’re one of the family members we’ve served, we’d like you to know you’re still in our thoughts. 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