Polk County News
8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • January 17, 2018
OBITUARIES
Dorothy Jean
Turnbull
John ‘Bud’ Earl
Depweg
Dec. 3, 1924 – Jan. 4, 2018
July 7, 1930 – Dec. 25, 2017
Dorothy Turnbull, 93,
died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018,
in Monmouth. She was born
Dec. 3, 1924, in Atlantic,
Iowa, the daughter of Lee
and Iva Magill.
D o t
graduated
f r o m At -
lantic High
School, at-
tended
Tarkio Col-
lege, trans-
ferring to
the University of Iowa,
where she completed her
undergraduate degree in
physical education.
She earned a master’s de-
gree at Penn State Universi-
ty, where she met her hus-
band, Robert Turnbull, of
Beaver Falls, Penn.
They were married in At-
lantic on June 22, 1950.
Four months later, they
boarded a freighter traveling
to Egypt with four head of
Jersey cattle. Thus began an
adult lifetime of faith, the
essence of which is summa-
rized by a favorite hymn,
“Trust and Obey.”
Dot and Bob served 37
years doing agricultural
mission work under the
United Presbyterian Church
in Egypt and later in Thai-
land.
She liked to wink and say,
“I went to Egypt with four
head of cattle and returned
with five kids!”
Dot lived her life investing
in people, whether in rural
development, leadership
training, school administra-
tion, teaching, coaching or
in retirement.
She was a gift to those
around the world who had
the opportunity to know her.
She was preceded in
death by daughter, Carol
Turnbull (1998) and hus-
band Robert (2004).
She is survived by daugh-
ters Ann Turnbull (Brainerd,
Minn.), Janet Sheldon (Mon-
mouth), Nancy Loh (Moun-
tain View, Calif.), and son,
Lee Turnbull (Tiffin, Iowa);
along with their spouses, six
grandchildren and six great-
grandchildren.
Services will be held in
Iowa in June.
John “Bud” Earl Depweg
passed away at the age of 87
at his cherished home on
Devil’s Lake near Lincoln
City on Christmas Day, Dec.
25, 2017.
Bud was
born in
Jackson,
Mich., on
July 7,
1930; the
oldest of
five chil-
dren, to
J o h n W.
a n d Mi l -
dred Dep-
weg.
H
e
eventually
moved to California, where
he later met the love of his
life in Santa Barbara, Joyce
Depweg (Davis), and they
wed on June 26, 1965. With
two kids in tow (Jennifer
and Joe), they moved to
Salem in 1969, where he
worked at Capital Toyota as
their parts and service man-
ager until 1979.
Bud then owned and op-
erated A to Z Auto Partz
Store in Independence until
his retirement in 1992, when
Bud and Joyce moved to
Devil’s Lake full time.
Always full of seemingly
endless energy, Bud loved
outdoor activities including
camping, fishing, hunting,
boating and water sports.
A true “John of all Trades,”
he was able to fix and build
just about anything — in-
cluding their home on
Devil’s Lake.
He also took up oil paint-
ing, wood carving and
stained glass during his re-
tirement years, and always
had a love of photogra-
phy — especially anything
to do with eagles, blue
herons, egrets and sunsets.
Bud was an active mem-
ber of the Monmouth-Inde-
pendence Chamber of Com-
merce, where he was given
the First Citizen award in
1984; and he belonged to
the Elks and Lions Clubs.
Bud was also very active
with the Preservation Asso-
ciation of Devil’s Lake
(PADL).
He proudly served in the
United States Naval Reserve
from 1948 through 1955,
and belonged to St. Augus-
tine Catholic Church.
Bud is survived by his
beloved family, including his
wife of 52 years, Joyce; his
children, Jennifer Sandberg
(Steve) and Joe Depweg
(Christen); his grandchil-
dren, Megan, AJ, Kayli and
Peyton; and his siblings, Bob
Depweg (Minn), Dale Dep-
weg (Satoko), David Depweg
(Lynn) and Elaine Doubek
(Dave).
Services will be held in
Lincoln City on Tuesday, Jan.
23, 2018, at St. Augustine
Catholic Church — rosary
11:30 a.m.; Mass service
noon; reception following.
In lieu of flowers, the family
suggests memorial dona-
tions to the Lincoln City
Food Pantry or Parkinson’s
Research at OHSU. For any
additional details, call Pacif-
ic View Memorial at 541-
994-4662.
“Buddy, Dad, Baumpa
and Friend — you will be
forever missed and loved.”
Thomas Scott
(Tom) McDonald
June 8, 1939 – Jan. 8, 2018
Thomas Scott (Tom) Mc-
Donald, 78, passed away
Monday morning, Jan. 8,
surrounded by the love of
his family.
T o m
was born
on June 8,
1939, to
Eugene
and Elsie
(Muller)
McDonald.
He joined
two older brothers, Bill and
Harry.
Tom spent the first 10
years of his life living in
Valsetz. Then the family
moved to the family farm in
Dallas, including younger
brothers Harper and Dick,
and sister Mary.
He helped out on the
family farm until he gradu-
ated from Dallas High
School in 1958.
He graduated from OTI in
Klamath Falls with a degree
in diesel mechanics.
He worked many years in
the Portland area. Then Tom
decided to go to work on oil
rigs, working on several
throughout the Middle East.
He met his love, Sou
(Aree), in Udon Thani, Thai-
land, during this time.
Tom finally returned to
the states with his wife and
son Charlie in 1977, and
resided on their 40 acres.
Tom and Sou purchased a
log truck, and Tom hauled
logs for many years.
Tom retired in 1995. He
enjoyed spending time with
his family. He liked going to
Spirit Mountain with Sou to
play Keno, and stopping by
Tony’s for morning coffee.
Tom was preceded in
death by his parents, broth-
ers Harry and Richard
(Dick), and grandson Jason.
He is survived by his wife
Sou; daughter Laura; sons
Scott and Charlie (Teresa);
brothers Bill (Judy), Harper
and Joe; sister Mary (Tim)
Weiss; eight grandchildren;
and two great-grandchil-
dren.
A celebration of life was
Thursday, Jan. 11.
Darrald William
Smith
Aug. 3, 1956 – Jan. 10, 2018
Darrald was born in
Modesto, Calif., on Aug. 3,
1956, to Dewey and Mildred
Smith.
H
e
moved to
Dallas in
the ’60s
with his
family.
Darrald
married
Bo n i t a J .
Smith (Persons) on Sept. 22,
1979, in Eugene.
He was a “Jack of all
trades, and a master of one,”
spending most of his em-
ployed years as a roofer.
Darrald could fix or build
anything, always had a joke
to tell, and was an avid ani-
mal lover.
He leaves behind his wife
Bonnie Smith; children; Will
Smith, Andy Smith, and An-
gela Pence; six granddaugh-
ters (Abbie, Shelbie, Baylee,
Kasidy, Rosie, and Kendal);
and one grandson (Gable).
Siblings; Wayne Smith, Del-
bert Smith, Derk Smith,
Debra Satterwhite.
Proceeded in death by
brothers Dana Smith and
Douglas Smith.
Celebration of life will be
held at Dallas Church, Satur-
day, Jan. 20, at 2 p.m., fol-
lowed by potluck reception.
T. Lee Davis
May 23, 1934 – Jan. 7, 2018
T. Lee Davis, 83, of Inde-
pendence, passed away Jan.
7, 2018.
Lee was
born in
Airlie on
May 23,
1934, to
A n n a
O l s e n
Davis and
G l e n
Davis.
He was
the eighth
of nine
children;
t
h
e
youngest son.
After graduation from
Central High School, he en-
listed in the Army.
Lee married Rosalie J.
Fisher on June 22, 1956.
They purchased a farm out-
side of Independence,
where they raised three girls.
Lee worked in the logging
industry. Then he owned
and operated a bull rental
business.
Lee loved hunting and the
outdoors. He and the guys
took several trips to the
Steens mountains for some
a we s o m e h u n t i n g a n d
memories.
In his later years, he start-
ed hunting in Airlie, point-
ing out sights and telling
stories of growing up.
He went weekly to live-
stock sales, always had
candy for the kids, and loved
to tease everyone. After Ros-
alie’s passing in 2005, Lee
married Gerie Timmons on
March 10, 2007.
They continued to live at
the farm, where Gerie
learned all about farm life.
Lee was preceded in
death by his wife Rosalie; his
parents; five siblings; his
son-in-law Lee Ingram; and
his beloved dog Gizmo.
He is survived by his wife
Gerie Davis, of Independ-
ence; his daughters Brenda
Meyer, of Salem, Susan and
Joe Searcy, of Dallas, and
Paula Davis and Archie Tal-
bert, of Salem; his stepson
Eric Timmons, of Lake Os-
wego; his granddaughter
Marissa Meyer, of Yuma,
Ariz.; and his grandson
Justin Ingram, of Dallas.
Services will be held at
Restlawn Funeral Home on
Jan. 20, 2018, at 1 p.m.
www.restlawnfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, the fam-
ily is requesting you share a
memory or photo of Lee,
and mail them to P.O. Box
1173, Dallas, OR 97338.
Linda Susan Stark
‘Dobbs’
June 16, 1950 – Jan. 16, 2018
Linda Susan Stark
“Dobbs,” age 67, of Dallas,
joined our Heavenly Father
on Jan. 16, 2018, with her
husband and children sur-
rounding her at home.
Linda
battled
Parkin-
son's Dis-
ease and
Multiple
Sclerosis
for
27
years.
She was born in Denver
on June 16, 1950, to Chap-
lain Don Dobbs of the U.S.
Navy and Patti Dobbs,
whom she is now reunited
with in Heaven.
Linda went to Northwest
Nazarene College in Nampa,
Idaho, from 1969 to 1971,
where she met her husband,
John Stark, and was married
on Aug. 21, 1971.
After marriage, she and
John were counselors/
house parents at the Idaho
Youth Ranch for three and a
half years until they wel-
comed their first child.
Then she became a stay-
at-home mom to their four
children, her favorite job of
all.
She is survived by her
husband, John Stark; and
children: Kenneth Stark, Su-
s a n n e B l a d e s , Ja n e l l e
Staehlin, David Stark; and 12
grandchildren; along with
her siblings Vicki Spangler
Salem
412 Lancaster Drive NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 581-6265
and Mike Dobbs.
Linda’s memorial service
will be on Saturday, Jan. 20,
2018, at 10 a.m. at Dallas
New Life Church of the
Nazarene, 341 NE Kings Val-
ley Highway, Dallas, officiat-
ed by Kerry Lumley.
Services are under the di-
rection of Dallas Mortuary
Tribute Center, www.dallas-
tribute.com.
Linda lived life cheerfully
and lovingly in everything
that she did in honor to the
Lord.
Colossians 3:23
As per Linda's request,
“Do not wear black to my fu-
neral because I will be danc-
ing in Heaven and therefore
your colors should be too!”
Please wear celebratory col-
ors.
Janet I. Evans
Oct. 5, 1942 – Dec. 20, 2017
Janet I. Evans, 75, a resi-
dent of Dallas died Wednes-
day, Dec. 20, 2017, in the
Salem Hospital. She was
born on Oct. 5, 1942.
She is survived by her
husband Jim, of Dallas, son
Jim Evans Jr., of Walla Walla,
Wash., and daughter Traci
Lynne Weston, of Dallas,
along with five grandchil-
dren and one great-grand-
child. Also surviving is a sis-
ter Delores Scott, of Baker
City. She was preceded in
death by a brother Melvin
Sumpter Jr. and a sister Ruth
Boland.
A memorial service will
begin at 11 a.m. Saturday,
Jan. 20, in the Bridgeport
Chapel. Private interment
was in the Dallas Cemetery.
The Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center is caring for the fam-
ily. To leave a message or
memory for the family,
please go to www.dallastrib-
ute.com.
Elizabeth ‘Betty’
Hartford
Elizabeth “Betty” Hart-
ford, 94, formerly of Salem,
died Jan. 7 in Junction City.
A memorial service will be
held March 17 at 2 p.m. at
3723 Hyacinth St., in Eu-
gene. Arrangements by Rest-
lawn Funeral Home.
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