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Polk County News 10A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • October 4, 2017 POLICE REPORT Information for the police report comes from law en- forcement agencies. Not all calls for service are included. The status of incidents report- ed may change after further in- vestigation. Individuals arrest- ed or suspected of crimes are considered innocent until proven guilty. — DALLAS Arrests/Citations • Steven D. Godsey, 37, of Dallas, in the 1300 block of SE Holman Ave. on Friday on charges of felony fourth-de- gree assault and reckless en- dangering. • Ivan Rober to Garcia Dominguez, 29, of Dallas, in the 400 block of E. Ellendale Ave. on Friday on a charge of contempt of court. • Robert B. Padua, 41, of Salem, in the 100 block of SW Rainbow Ave. on Friday on a failure to appear warrant. • Heather S. Benz, 46, of Dal- las, in the 500 block of SW Leven St. on Sunday on a charge of second-degree disor- derly conduct. INDEPENDENCE Arrests/Citations • Irene Mae Mead, 58, of In- dependence, in the 500 block of S. Sixth St. on Sept. 27 for dogs as a public nuisance. • Nicole Rene Hight, 34, of Dallas, in the 0-99 block of S. 16th St. on Thursday for two counts of controlled sub- stances — prohibited acts, de- livery of heroin, delivery of methamphetamine, possession of heroin, possession of methamphetamine, and first- degree criminal possession of a forged instrument — counter- feit currency. • On Friday in the 1400 block of Monmouth St. both Christo- pher Adam Serrato, 18, and Logan P. Zaszewski, 18, both of Independence, for third-degree theft — shoplifting, and minors in possession of alcohol. • Juan Rivas Gonzalez, 38, of Independence, at S. Third and E sts. on Saturday for driving under the influence of intoxi- cants. • Antonio Monroe Mirelez, 27, of Independence, in the 500 block of Hoffman Rd. on Saturday for parole violation. MONMOUTH Arrests/Citations • Austin Loy Robbins, 18, of Pleasant Hill, in the 200 block of Jackson St. W. on Sept. 22 for DUII and reckless endangering. • Joshua Irvin Williamson, 25, of Monmouth, in the 200 block of Knox St. S. on Sept. 23 for physical harassment and sec- ond-degree disorderly conduct. • Jacob Tyler Martinez Steele, 21, of Pacific City, Calif., and Payton Michael Murasky, 19, of San Diego, in the 400 block of Warren St. S. on Sept. 23 both for unnecessary noise. • Tyler James Wharf, 20, of Monmouth, in the 100 block of Acorn St. on Sept. 24 for un- necessary noise. • Delia Rose Alcaraz, 18, of Lincoln City, at Gwinn St. W. and Monmouth Ave. S. on Sept. 24 for minor in possession of alcohol. • Darius Marcell Lubom, 18, of Renton, Wash., at Gwinn St. W. and Monmouth Ave. S. on Sept. 24 for DUII and minor in possession of alcohol while op- erating a motor vehicle. • Micah Justin Palmer, 30, of Monmouth, in the 500 block of Yellowstone Dr. on Sept. 25 for dogs at large. • Julie Marie Kirkpatrick, 36, of Monmouth, in the 500 block of College St. S. on Sept. 26 for first-degree criminal mischief. • David Calvin Howard Jr., 52, a transient, in the 300 block of Sunset Ln. N. on Sept. 27 for possession of methampheta- mine. Two sentenced to prison for drugs Itemizer-Observer staff report DALLAS — Jeffrey Bledsoe, 48, and Adrienne Santrizos, 44, were sentenced on Sept. 25 to prison terms for their roles in selling large quantities of heroin, according to a press release from the Polk County District Attorney’s of- fice. Bledsoe was sentenced by Polk County Circuit Court Judge Sally Avera to 123 months in prison with 36 months post-prison supervision on convictions for charges of de- livery of a substantial amount of a controlled substance, and delivery of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school. Santrizos was sentenced by Avera to 90 months with 36 months post-prison supervision on convictions for charges of delivery of a substantial quantity of a con- trolled substance, and delivery of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school. Both Bledsoe and Santrizos had previously been con- victed of delivering controlled substances. The investigation was conducted by the Polk Intera- gency Narcotics Team with support from the Salem Police Street Crimes and SWAT units. OBITUARIES Dave Hickman Dec. 11, 1942 – 2017 Dave was born Dec. 11, 1942, in Salem, to Vernon and Margaret Hickman (both deceased). He worked as a manage- ment consultant with retail paper industry. Dave is survived by his wife of 49 years, Karen; son S e a n (Dawn); daughter Shannon; and grandchildren Paige and Logan. Private services will be held at a later date. The Dal- las Mortuary Tribute Center is caring for the family. To leave a message or memory, please go to www.dallastrib- ute.com. Michael Lee Kroeker Dec. 28, 1950 – Sept. 25, 2017 Michael Lee Kroeker, a resident of Dallas, died on Monday, Sept. 25. Mike was born on Dec. 28, 1950, in Dallas, the son of Lee and Verda Kroeker. Mike at- tended schools in Dallas and graduated from Dal- las High School in 1969. He graduated from Linn Benton Community College with a degree in mechanics. Mike married Jackie Pot- ter on Sept. 4, 1970, in Dal- las. They just celebrated 47 years of marriage. Mike worked at Goodyear Tire in Lebanon for one year. They moved back to Dallas where Mike worked for Caterpillar assembling fork lifts. He worked there for 17 years until the plant closed. He went back to school at Chemeketa Community College for an engineering degree. While at Chemeketa, Mike participated in a work train- ing program at Salem Keizer School District. Upon gradu- ation, he received his engi- neering degree. Mike was then hired by Salem Keizer School District as lead maintenance to maintain all HVAC systems in the district. He worked there for 22 years until his retirement in 2013. Mike was a Ford man. He built a Mustang race car with his son Keith. They were part of the Woodburn Dragstrip Race Team and competed in four champi- onships together. Mike was a great dad. He loved sports and coached his sons, Keith and Phil’s baseball and football teams. He loved being a father, but his greatest enjoyment was his grandchildren, Luke, Braedon and Leia. They called him their Papa. Mike’s grandchildren brought him great joy and happiness. He is survived by his wife Jackie; son Philip; brothers Steve (Terri), Mark (Amy); sister Debbie Laughlin and Brian George; mother-in- law Hazel Potter; brother-in- law James Potter Jr.; extend- ed family Tim and Joyce Rickert, Jeff and Michelle Kaiser. He was preceded in death by his parents; son Keith; daughter-in-law Erin; grandchildren Luke, Brae- don and Leia. Funeral services will be on Friday, Oct. 6, at 11 a.m. at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Visitation will be Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dallas Mortuary. In- terment will be in Dallas Cemetery. There will be a luncheon at the Greenway Rec Hall following the serv- ices. Memorials may be made to Willamette Valley Hospice in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center who is caring for the family. To leave an online condolence for the family, go to www.dallastrib- ute.com. Jacob Allen Bailey Sept. 9, 1993 – Sept. 22, 2017 Jacob Allen Bailey, 24, a resident of Dallas, died Fri- day, Sept. 22, 2017, as a re- sult of injuries from a car ac- cident. He was born on Sept. 9, 1993, in Salem, the son of Jay Allen and Danette L y n n Bu c h h o l z Bailey. He lived in Vancouver, Wash., for a time before returning to the West Salem area where he attended schools. He fin- ished high school at Dallas High as a part of the class of 2012. On March 6, 2015, he married Kathrine Elizabeth Hillebrand in Dallas. He was currently a part- ner in his grandfather’s dry- wall business, which he worked in from about age 16. Jacob loved helping take care of his sons, playing cribbage with family and going to the beach. He was an avid basketball player and golfer. He is survived by his wife Katie Bailey; sons Jacob Jr. and Jaden, and one child due in March of 2018; par- ents Jay and Danette Bailey; brother Josh Bailey; grand- parents Dennis and Roxan- na Buchholz, and Rich and Susie Bailey; great-grand- mother Betty Kahler. Funeral services were held on Friday, Sept. 29, in the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Burial was in the Dallas Cemetery. To leave a message or memory for the f a m i l y, p l e a s e g o t o www.dallastribute.com. Nancy Ann Lenon July 24, 1941 – Sept. 12, 2017 Nancy Ann Lenon, of Dal- las, died on Sept. 12, 2017, at the age of 76. She was born in Elmhurst, Ill., on July 24, 1941, to Anton and Viola (Vetter) Sobolik. Nancy grew up in Elmhurst on Geneva Avenue and gradu- ated from York High School in 1959, where she was in- volved in student council, school plays, and the Na- tional Honor Society. Nancy attended Albion College in Albion, Mich., and was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority. In 1963, she graduated with a degree in elementary educa- tion. Nancy maintained close friendships with a group of six women college friends and their families for 54 years following graduation. After college she moved to Connecticut and taught ele- mentary school there for two years. Next, Nancy went to graduate school and earned her master’s degree in education at the Universi- Salem 412 Lancaster Drive NE Salem, OR 97301 (503) 581-6265 Low Cost Cremation & Burial Funerals & Memorials Simple Direct Cremation $595 Simple Direct Burial $710 Traditional Funeral $2,275 Discount priced Caskets, Urns and other Memorial items. Privately owned cremation facility. Locally owned and operated by Oregon families. www.ANewTradition.com ty of Chicago. In January 1969, she met Larry Lenon, and 10 days after the first date they were engaged. They married in Glencoe, Ill., in July 1969. She continued teaching third grade at Martin Luther King Lab School in Evanston, Ill., until she be- came a stay-at-home Mom in 1971 with the birth of her daughter Polly, and did so until Polly started junior high school. In 1973, the family moved from Evanston to Salem, and then to Dallas in 1974. Nancy returned to teach- ing full time in 1984, this time at the fifth-grade level, until she retired in 2002. In 1981, after four years of weekly training, she earned the rank of brown belt in Tae Kwon Do. A vegetarian for the last 40 years, Nancy worked out since 1985 in a group class for high-impact aerobics with weights and, since 2012, in another group class using barbells for total body strength and lean muscle gain. After retirement she began to fully enjoy her hob- bies, such as gardening, which was the love of her life, along with whitewater rafting on over 3,500 miles of rivers, Navajo weaving, many snorkeling trips, and traveling to 31 countries. She thoroughly enjoyed being the curator of the Del- bert Hunter Arboretum at the Dallas City Park. Nancy began studying Buddhism in 2006, and later became a Buddhist. She had a lifelong interest in ecosystems, endangered species, and science. So she and Larry supported Bat Conservation International, Wolf Haven, OMSI, Snow Leopard Trust, Willamette Humane Society, Dogs for the Deaf, OPB/PBS and Heifer International, among others. Nancy is survived by her husband, Larry, and preced- ed by her daughter Polly in 2013. A Powa was held at Ma- hasiddha Kadampa Bud- dhist Center, 8959 SW Bar- bur Blvd. Suite 101, Port- land, on Saturday, Sept. 23, at 1:30 p.m. It involved prayers for Nancy and the practice of transference of her consciousness to a high- er rebirth. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center, 287 SW Washington St., Dallas, OR 97338. Contributions can be made to Delbert Hunter Ar- boretum and Botanic Gar- den in her memory at www.delberthunterarbore- tum.org. To share an online condo- lence, go to: www.dallastrib- ute.com. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center is caring for the family. Jamie Leigh Esquer June 4, 1959 – Sept. 26, 2017 Jamie Leigh Esquer, 58, a resident of Dallas, died Tu e s d a y, Sept. 26, 2017, at her home. She was born on June 4, 1959, in Santa Rosa, Calif., the daughter of James and Katherine Louise Markham Gardner. She was schooled in California and moved to Dallas in 2007. On Sept. 22, 2007, she married Jose Angel Esquer in Dallas. She worked at Sears and in banks, but truly loved being an artist. She did jewelry, glass cutting, rocks and other arts and crafts. She is survived by her husband Joe; daughter Micah Rae Hooey; step- daughter Joslese Esquer; mother Katherine Andrus. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, in the Dallas Mortu- ary Tribute Center. Private interment will be in the Dal- las Cemetery. To leave a message or memory for the family, please go to www.dallastrib- ute.com. Obituary Information Obituaries cost $8 per col- umn inch (25 words) and in- clude a photo and flag for vet- erans. Death and service no- tices 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 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.
