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Polk County News 10A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • July 12, 2017 OBITUARIES Geraldine (Dumas) Cissna July 19, 1930 – June 24, 2017 Geraldine (Dumas) Ciss- na, of Dallas, died June 24, 2017, at the age of 86, in the care of Dallas Retirement Center. She was born in Colorado Springs, Colo., on July 19, 1930, to Lawrence and Alice (Stenzel) Dumas. Geraldine moved to Port- land at a young age and lived there most of her life before settling down in Dal- las in 2000. On July 18, 1953, she mar- ried Dale Cissna, and to- gether they raised four chil- dren. Geri and Dale raised their family in the Christian faith, and Geri was involved with every church they attended along the way. She had the heart of a ser- vant and was very involved with children’s ministries. She taught Sunday school, daily vacation Bible school, good news club and was a church camp coun- selor. She also volunteered as lead cook for many sum- mers at Camp Morrow, a Christian camp in Wamic. She was honored for her 30 years of being involved with Awana and led Perry- dale School release time during her years in Dallas. Geri’s greatest desire was to spend time with her chil- dren and grandchildren, and she spent a lot of time traveling to keep up with each wedding, graduation and birthday. Numerous hobbies kept her busy in between: ceram- ics and cake decorating, just to name a couple. She and Dale attended Evangelical Bible Church in Dallas, and she was very in- volved in the women’s min- istries there. Geri is survived by her husband of 63 years, Dale Cissna; her children, Linda (Thomas) Hatley, David (Debbie) Cissna, Mary (Ron) Jablonsky and Danny (Deb- bie) Cissna; 12 grandchil- dren; 23 great-grandchil- dren; and three great-great- grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Evangelical Bible Church in Dallas, with a luncheon reception to fol- low. Dallas Mortuary Trib- ute Center is caring for the family. To share an online con- dolence, go to www.dallas- tribute.com Thomas ‘Tom’ Padden June 1933 – June 2017 Thomas Padden passed away on Monday, June 5, at his home in Boise, Idaho, at the age of 83. T o m lived in Redmond for eight years, from 1996 to 2 0 0 3 , when his wife, Rita, was work- ing at the Redmond Library. Tom was a U.S. Air Force veteran, where he was em- ployed as an airplane me- chanic. He spent most of his ca- reer as a salesman, selling cars on both coasts of the United States. Tom would have liked to have been an actor — and came close enough to make a story out of his experi- ences, when he tried out and got a call back for a pro- duction that involved Bert Lahr, of “The Wizard of Oz,” prior to Lahr’s death in 1967. He loved animals, espe- cially the many bull terriers that he had, and his cat, Poe. He was a faithful San Francisco 49ers fan, loved automobiles, and was very knowledgeable about the history of classic cars. He is survived by his wife, Rita, to whom he was mar- ried for 45 years; his sons, Colin and Kevin Padden; daughters-in-law Shannon and Stacy Padden; and two redheaded grandsons, Kai and Eli Padden. During his healthier years, he was a regular dog walker and enjoyed socializ- ing with neighbors and friends in Dallas. He loved the Bay Area and trivia game shows. Friends and family con- sidered him a great story- teller with a good sense of humor. He was resilient and lived through many lives. Tom was not afraid to speak his mind or offer opinions about a wide range of topics. He will be missed. May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. And rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand. A private family ceremony will be held in Central Ore- gon in Tom’s honor. Michael (Mike) Roach Oct. 27, 1950 – June 21, 2017 Michael (Mike) Roach, born Oct. 27, 1950, died un- expectedly in a car accident near Madras on June 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Oscar and E s t h e r Roach; and h i s beloved son David. He is survived by his wife Margaret Sue Roach; his son Demetris Jamal (Rawnisha) Ducksworth; his brothers Bill (Jewell) Roach, Richard (Trish) Roach Lovejoy; and his sister Carol (Joe) Mar- tinez; along with many ex- tended family members. Mike was born in Vallejo, Calif., and lived there until he retired from Chevron as an operator/instructor in 2010, he then moved his family to Dallas, a dream of his for many years. He took many trips with David, friends and family to Eastern Oregon — his para- dise for fishing and camp- ing. He was a devout Christian and active member of Grace Community Church, and also a member of the choir. Mike spent his life self- lessly helping people and families in need, giving whatever he could. He will always be loved and missed by all of his family and friends. Memorial services will be held at Grace Community Church, 598 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas, on Monday, July 10, 2017, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, dona- tions can be made in Mike’s name to Grace Community Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Boll- man’s Funeral Home. Orval Norman Aebi Dec. 18, 1927 – July 5, 2017 Orval Norman Aebi, 89, a resident of Dallas, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017, in the Salem Hospital. He was born on Dec. 18, 1927, in Dallas, the son of Alvin and C l a r a Classen Aebi. He was a Dallas H i g h School graduate, class of 1945. On Nov. 18, 1954, he mar- ried Dottie Beth Hevner in Dallas. Shortly after they were married, he entered the Army and served during the Korean War. He returned from the war to his life with heavy equip- ment and logging. He worked for himself, Warren- ton Shingle, LaRo Lumber, Willamina Lumber, Siletz Trucking and Jock Dalton Rock. He was considered a truck whisperer and could tell what the problem was by the sounds it was making. He was known and re- spected for his excellence in heavy equipment and log- ging. Orval and Dottie moved to Kansas City in 2006, and returned to Dallas in 2013. Orval was a member of the Salt Creek Baptist Church in Dallas and the Hope Fellowship Church in Kansas City. He loved music, playing the coronet and singing. He directed the Salt Creek Church choir for many years and played coronet in the Joyful Sound Hearing Have you considered reconditioned hearing aids? We are currently significantly over stocked with used & reconditioned hearing aids. Call now and schedule a hearing test. Mark Sturtevant 503-623-0290 • 312 Main Street, Dallas Celebration of Life IRENE ROSE KING Saturday, July 15, 1-3 p.m. Dallas City Park • 600 Algood St. Seibert/Fredrickson Memorial Shelter Irene peacefully passed away August 30 at 2:40 a.m. at Ray Hickey Hospice. _____________________________________ Many friends and family will be there to happily remember her. Potluck Style. Casual dress. Hosted by sister Vivian Gruver and Irene’s son and daughter. Dallas City Band, the Parkville Community Band and many church events. He loved his family, trucks and music. He is survived by his wife Dottie, of Dallas; daughter Jackie (Wayne) Howden, of Salem; granddaughters Emily and Luda Howden; and brother Carroll Aebi, of Woodburn. He was preced- ed in death by a son, Steven N. Aebi, in 1980. Viewing will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 14, in the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, in the Salt Creek Baptist Church. Private in- terment will be in the Salt Creek Cemetery. The Dallas Mortuary Trib- ute Center is caring for the family. To leave a message of memory for the family please go to www.dallastrib- ute.com. Edgar F. Pomeroy March 10, 1918 – June 22, 2017 Ed was born in Astoria to Mildred and Thomas Pomeroy. He passed away June 27 at home with family by his side. He was raised in Independ- e n c e , where he graduated from Inde- pendence H i g h School in 1936. He mar- ried Mar- g a r e t Noble in 1939, a marriage that lasted 74 years until her passing in 2013. They moved to Seattle, where he worked for Boeing. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force when World War II started. After his discharge, they returned to Independence, bought a farm, and had a son, Steve. He later sold the farm and bought the Inde- pendence liquor store from his dad. Retiring, they traveled the U.S. by RV, having the time of their lives. He was always his happiest when he was outside working in his yard. There was always a project to be done. He was a 70-year member of the American Legion, over a 70-year member of the Masons, and a charter member of the Independ- ence Elks. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Tom; his sister Mildred; and the love of his life, Margaret. He is survived by his son, Steve; and many nieces and nephews. He was laid to rest on June 27 at Restlawn Ceme- tery, next to his wife. Farn- strom’s Mortuary handled arrangements. At his request, no servic- es were held. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Independ- ence Heritage Museum, P.O. Box 7, Independence, OR 97351. Salem (503) 581-6265 Low Cost Cremation & Burial Funerals & Memorials Simple Direct Cremation $595 Simple Direct Burial $710 Traditional Funeral $2,275 “Polk County’s ONLY Family Owned Funeral Homes and On-Site Crematory” April 10, 2014 – July 4, 2017 Bryan Daniel Ogden- Scott, 3, of Falls City, died July 4. He is survived by his mother, Billie King; father, Donald Scott; step- mother, Beverly Scott; grandparents, Lynette Donahou, Betty Scott, Danny Scott, and Bryan Ogden; great-grandparents, Rodger and Jessie Donahou, and Raymond and Jessie Ogden; sisters, Aireona Marie, Amanda Ray, Saman- tha Cheyenne, Starlette Marie; brothers, Cody Lee, Sean Nicholas, and Robert Lee; and aunts, Samantha, Tasia, and Brandy. Bryan was the happiest child this world has ever known. You couldn’t help but smile and laugh when he was around, just an all- around gorgeous, silly kid and 100 percent all boy. He loved his family, his Blazers and his dinosaurs with all his might, and spread that love and joy through the hearts of everyone whom was blessed to know and love him. Services are pending with the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. To leave a message or memory for the family, please go to www.dallastrib- ute.com. Obituary Information Obituaries cost $8 per 25 words (column inch) and in- clude photos and flags for vet- erans. Obituaries placed by private parties must be pre- paid. 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. 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. Death and service notices — like all information submit- ted to the news department — are subject to editing for style, content 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. 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