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Polk County News 6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • November 8, 2017 OBITUARIES Michele Marie (Hemenway) Wooster Nov. 27, 1950 – Oct. 15, 2017 Our beloved sister, moth- er, wife and friend fulfilled her earthly obligation in the early hours of Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, at the age of 66. Born in New Bed- f o r d , Mass., to Gilbert F. and Marie (Casey) Hemen- w a y, t h e family relocated when she was very young to Southern California, where she grew up in the Los Angeles and Hollywood areas. There she developed a love for horses and spent many afternoons and evenings riding horses from California and Pickwick Sta- bles. She received Jesus Christ into her heart at the age of 16. By 18, she was a young mother raising her only daughter with the love and support of her parents and her protective older brother. She maintained a nurtur- ing and comfortable home for the close-knit family, and was known in the Alhambra neighborhood as the Mom one could confide in and count on for wise counsel. Her nature was to nurture. Michele was gifted with the heart of a philosopher, teacher and communicator. She had a great love of music, especially folk, Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon being two of her favorites. In December of 1995, she married the love of her life, David “Randy” Wooster. They made their home in the San Bernardino Valley for two decades until relo- cating to Monmouth in 2013. Blessed to be a homemak- er for most of her life, she enjoyed arranging potlucks and game nights with her neighbors. A talented cook, she loved to share her favorite recipes, feed friends and family, and, as she put it, “Chew the fat.” With several health condi- tions, she became a self-de- scribed “Professional Pa- tient.” Several cancers, in- c l u d i n g s t a g e 4 No n - Hodgkins Lymphoma in 1995, and life-threatening surgeries were her biggest earthly challenges, yet she exhibited much strength and grace in battle. She finally succumbed to sepsis and metastasized Pancreatic Cancer. Her belief was that her complicated health was her opportunity to benefit the medical community, a noble sense that overruled bitter- ness. A phrase she had taught her daughter at a young age was, “Noblesse oblige”: The noblest oblige. To know her was to love her. If she knew you, she loved you too. Preceded in death by her parents, she leaves behind her loving husband Randy Wooster, of Monmouth; daughter Vanessa Hemen- way Gaiser, of Independ- ence; brother Alan and sis- ter-in-law Judy Hemenway, of Vancouver, Wash.; and family/beloved fr iends throughout the country. A celebration of life/potluck is planned for Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. at Weekday School of the Bible, 1160 SE Holman in Dallas. The family has invited her pastor, Thoren Sode from Berean Baptist Church in In- dependence, to share. Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements. Share memories and condo- lences at FarnstromMortu- ary.com. Cecil Dare Dillard Aug. 13, 1943 – Oct. 31, 2017 Cecil Dare Dillard, age 74, departed this life on Oct. 31, 2017, in Mt. Shasta, Calif. Prior to moving to Mt. Shas- ta in 2006, he had been a longtime resident of Dallas. Ce c i l was born on Aug. 13, 1943, in Fairview, Okla., to Bonnie and Cecil Clair Dil- lard, and was the oldest of three boys. As a child, Cecil’s family moved west to Goleta, Calif., from Oklahoma, and then subsequently relocated to Oregon. Cecil graduated from Springfield High School in Springfield in 1961, where he played several sports, in- cluding basketball, thereby capitalizing on his 6-foot, 6- inch stature. He went on to attend Col- lege of the Siskiyous in Weed, Calif., where he also played basketball and made many lifelong friends. Cecil ultimately obtained a bach- elor of science degree in ed- ucation from Oregon Col- lege of Education (now called Western Oregon Uni- versity), and continued there with his collegiate bas- ketball career. He later obtained a Mas- ter of Science in education while working as a teacher. In the 1970s, Cecil settled in Dallas, where he taught a myriad of social science classes at Dallas High School and coached several sports teams, most notably the var- sity basketball team. Cecil marr ied fellow t e a c h e r, M e l a n i e J o y (Fruechtenicht) Dillard, on April 29, 1978, in Vancouver, Wash., and they had two sons, Dru (born in 1979) and Beau (born in 1983). Cecil and Melanie attend- ed Evangelical Bible Church and were active in the church community. Melanie predeceased Cecil on Dec. 10, 2002, after a heroic battle with cancer. Cecil retired from teach- ing in the early 2000s. In 2006, he reconnected with a former friend and widow, Sally (Sara) Abbe, of Mt. Shasta, whom he had met while at College of the Siskiyous in the 1960s. Cecil and Sally were married in Mt. Shasta on Aug. 31, 2006, and they shared 10 wonder- ful years together until Sally’s passing on Nov. 24, 2016. Cecil and Sally were active at the Evangelical Free Church in Mt. Shasta, and Cecil continued to help coach various local basket- ball teams in the Mt. Shasta area even in his retirement. Cecil loved his family, fishing, a big breakfast, teaching, coaching, and all sports, especially basketball. Cecil is survived by his two brothers, Bill Dillard (Donna), of Salem, and Jerry Dillard (Kris), of Dallas; his sons, Beau Dillard, of Mt. Shasta, and Dru Dillard (Theresa), of San Jose, Calif.; and his grandchildren, Chase (6 years old), Taylor (4 years old), and Ella (10 months old), children of Dru and Theresa. Friends and family are in- vited to attend Cecil’s me- morial service at Evangelical Bible Church, 1175 SE Howe St., Dallas, on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at 11 a.m. Glen Alvin Sweet Jan. 30, 1936 – Oct. 30, 2017 Glen Alvin Sweet passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, at his home in Beaver- ton. Glen was born to his par- ents Marguerite and Nor- man Sweet in Dover, Idaho, on Jan. 30, 1936. He graduat- ed high school in Prineville in 1954. After serv- ing in the U.S. Army, he married Marcia M a r i e Dane in 1 9 5 7 . He chose his career in elemen- tary edu- cation, where he enjoyed serving as principal of Lyle Elementary for 27 years before pursuing other business ventures. He will be remembered as a loyal, loving, and generous person that was fun to be around and always ready to listen. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; and two sisters. He leaves his wife Marcia; and children: Jeanne (Grant) Dawson, Jeff (Linda) Sweet, Katherine (Greg) Dostert, and Angie (Jeff) Long; as well as his grandchildren: Corrin Coker, Luke Faxon, Dane Dostert, Alexandra Alvey, Elise Dostert, Ashley Watts, Alyx Brennan, Sam Long, Steven Long, Nathan Sweet, and Hunter Sweet; and great-grandchildren: Malachi Coker, Nicodemus Coker, Silas Coker, Isaiah Alvey, Abigail Alvey, Evelyn Brennan, and Leia Faxon. A celebration of life will be held at Oak Knoll Golf Course located at: 6335 OR- 2 2 , In d e p e n d e n c e, O R 97351, on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 3 to 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The Dal- las Oregon Food Bank in his name. Those unable to make the celebration wish- ing for a memory to be read, please email: shopwithcor- rin@gmail.com. His last name was Sweet and indeed he was — he will always be missed. left this world. Together they had two girls, Deborah Brainard (Ed Burger) and Sarah (Gene) Miller; grand- children, Scott Brainard, Nick Brainard, Emma Miller, Olivia Miller, Kyle Miller, and Abby Miller. Edie graduated from West Linn High School in 1961, and pursued her higher edu- cation at Portland State Uni- versity where she graduated with a human resources de- gree in 1988. Edie was good with num- bers and was able to assist many people with book- keeping and tax prepara- tion. She also had a big heart and volunteered much of her time to the local food bank. In addition, she loved to spend time with her grand- children and supported them in 4-H, FFA, sports, theater and all of their vari- ous activities. Edie traveled a lot with her sister Lynn and was able to visit many places that most of us will only read about. She loved to visit friends and relatives and at- tended family reunions as much as possible. Don and Edie had a small farm that they both worked, and Edie became exception- ally proficient as a midwife during lambing season. They had converted a Christmas tree farm into pastureland when they first moved there and spent many days cleaning it up. She was picking up those darn leftover tree sticks in her sleep. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran, 1770 Baxter Road SE, Salem. Dress is casual. In lieu of flowers, memo- rial donations may be made in Edie’s name to Willamette Valley Hospice. Farnstrom Mor tuar y is handling arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared at FarnstromMortu- ary.com. Edie Hein Tencha Maria Campbell Aug. 23, 1943 – Nov. 3, 2017 Edie Hein, 74, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, Nov. 3, of complica- tions from Dementia. Ed i e i s survived by her hus- band Don and their two adult children. E d i e , born Edith Miriam Stanley in Portland in August of 1943, was the first born of four children to the late Charles and Josephine Stanley of West Linn. Her two brothers Norman and David preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister, Lynn Luhman, of Sparks, Nev. Edie married Don Hein in June of 1963, and remained his one and only until she S OME D ECISIONS H AVE A V ERY P ROFOUND E FFECT . March 10, 1923 – Oct. 26, 2017 Tencha Maria Campbell, of Dallas, passed away Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, at the age of 94. She lived an incredi- ble life. In 1923, Hortensia “ Te n c h a” Maria Mc- Carthy de Zelaya was born to an Irish father and Spanish mother in the tiny town of Sabana Grande, Honduras. Tragically, both parents died a few years later. Nuns at a local Catholic orphan- age took Tencha in and raised her from a toddler to a young adult. In 1940, Tencha became a dental assistant. And seven years later, met her future husband — a North Ameri- can electrical engineer named Lloyd Campbell — when he came in for some dental work. The two mar- ried a year later. And two sons quickly followed, John and George. For the next 30 years, Ten- cha traveled widely and lived in various mining camps throughout Central and South America. She sailed on a cargo ship through the Panama Canal, flew in a bush plane over the Amazon jungle, and took a road-rail vehicle across the Atacama Desert. In 1980, Tencha and her newly retired husband moved to Dallas. The two never moved again. (Her husband, Lloyd, passed away in 1996.) Here she de- veloped deep friendships and fell in love with the church community of St. Phillip. Tencha wishes for every- one to think positive, and in her own words, “… be happy, I’m with God!” Survivors include sons John (Lori) Campbell and George (Terrance O'Shea) Campbell; grandchildren Kate (Per Olstad) Campbell and Bradley Campbell; and great-grandchildren Eva Campbell and Hank Camp- bell. A rosary will be held at 10:30 a.m. with a memorial service to follow Thursday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. at St. Phillip Catholic Church, 825 SW Mill St. Dallas. A recep- tion at St. Phillip will be held after the service. Charitable gifts in lieu of flowers can be given in Ten- cha’s name to the Altar Soci- ety of St. Phillip Catholic Church. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center is caring for the family. To share an on- line condolence, go to: www.dallastribute.com. Eren Emre Kilic March 14, 1996 – 2017 Eren Emre Kilic was a gift given to us on March 14, 1996. He was a natural at building super com- puters, fix- ing cell- phones, laptops, and other electronics. He also enjoyed playing computer games and was studying computer science at Western Oregon Universi- ty. Although Eren had a short life, he was wise beyond his years. He could relate to the young and old, leaving be- hind unfinished memories. With his pure heart he loved animals, and they loved him. With his pure soul he touched so many lives and especially his mother, who will always love him. His sense of humor, com- passion, and kindness will all be missed. We entrust his soul with the angels. A memorial will be held on in his birthday in March and details will be forth- coming. Rosary at The Grotto in Portland, Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 12:45 p.m. The Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center is caring for the fam- ily. To leave an online con- dolence: www.dallastrib- ute.com. 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