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Denton Wilmer Howard
Dec. 13, 1920 - March 26, 2004
Denton Wilmer Howard of Sweet Home died on March 26 in Corvallis. He was 83.
He was born to Ray L. and Olga E. Anderson Howard in Elk Point, Alberta, Canada, on his parents homestead.
The family returned to the United States in 1927. They lived in Minnesota and Iowa for a short time. In 1930 they moved to Independence and he graduated from high school in 1939.
He joined the National Guard in Polk County. He was stationed at Camp Murray and then at Ft. Lewis. In April 1942 the 41st Infantry was shipped to southern Australia. He served in eastern Australia and the islands all they way to the Philippines. He started home in June of 1945 and following problems with the ship arrived in Seattle on Aug. 13, 1945 just before Japan surrendered. He was honorably discharged on Aug. 15, 1945.
He married Mable Albertina Toweill on June 16, 1946. They moved to Sweet Home in 1946.
He worked in small lumber mills and also logged.
In 1956 he received an appointment to work at the Bureau of Mines as a technician working with rare metals that were later used in the space program. He was with the bureau for 25 years.
He liked to hunt, camp and travel. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Howard; infant twin daughters; sister, Mildred Howard; and brother, George.
Survivors include his wife, Mable of Sweet Home; daughter, Evelyn Newton of Graham, Wash.; sons, Lawrence "Larry" Howard of Roy, Utah and Kevin Howard of Sweet Home; sister, Ruby Starks of Forest Grove; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 31 at the Sweet Home Evangelical Church and intermenty will be at Gilliland Cemetery in Sweet Home.
Contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel in Sweet Home handled the arrangements.
Samuel Vernon Richards
Nov. 22, 1943 - March 26, 2004
Samuel Vernon Richards of Dallas died of cancer on March 26. He was 60.
He was raised in the Yakima Valley and moved to California in 1957. He left school after the tenth grade and became an apprentice machinist in the Navy shipyards. He moved to Washington in 1969 and was a member of the National Guard for eight years. He was a machinist while living in Washington.
He moved to Dallas and bought a farm where he raised emu and rhea birds. He was a diversified farmer. In recent years he worked as a machinist for NW Machine in Salem and Acufab in Corvallis, which later became Automated Tooling Systems of Oregon.
He married Tammy Howe in July 2002.
He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Richards; brother, Dick Richards; and daughter, Kelly Wordley.
Survivors include his wife, Tammy Richards of Dallas; daughter, Lisa Richards and grandson, Samuel Richards of Dallas; son, Aaron Richards of Portland; daughter, Cari Domas and son-in-law, Chad of Kennewick, Wash., stepchildren, Shawn, Brenda and Garold Howe; mother and stepfather, Marjorie and Maynard Huenefield; sister, Marcella Brice and brother-in-law, Lloyd of Fontana, Calif.; and brother, Dan Richards and sister-in-law, Rosie of Keizer.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 4 at 216 NW Denton Ave., Dallas.
Edna Mae Youtzy
April 18, 1921 - March 23, 2004
Edna Mae Youtzy of Independence died on March 23 in Dallas. She was 82.
She was born to Edward and G. Rebecca Kafer in Bismark, N.D.
She graduated from high school in Fargo, N.D. on April 18, 1921.
She married Wilbur "Beans" Youtzy in 1940. They followed her parents to Oregon in 1942.
She was a member of the Women's Club, AMVETS Auxiliary and the Historic Corporation for many years.
She enjoyed activities at the Independence Senior Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur and a son, Jerry Bruce.
Survivors include her daughter, Audrey Lovelace of Monmouth; brother, Jerry Kafer of Grants Pass; and two grandsons, Troy and Darren Lovelace.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence handled the arrangements.
Mary Alice Chapman Simons
June 15, 1912 - March 24, 2004
Mary Alice Chapman Simons of Independence died on March 24 in Salem. She was 91.
She was born to William and Mattie Terry Chapman in Caruthersville, Mo.
She was raised in Cotton Plant, Ark., with her three sisters and a brother.
She married Calvin Simons in 1927.
Work during World War II brought Calvin to Oregon and the family followed shortly after. The family moved back to Arkansas for a short time then returned to Oregon. She had lived in the current family home for the past 50 years.
She had many odd jobs throughout her life.
She was associated with the First Baptist Church in Independence.
She was a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, traveling and loved to drive.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin in 1978; sons, Norman Terry, David Lynn, Steven Gayle; and daughters, Betty Jo and Shirley D. Howe.
Survivors include: Mary E. Hargraves of La Pine, Jimmy C. Simons of Salem, Robert L. Simons of Portland and Charles Keith of Soldotna, Alaska; 18 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
Services were March 29 at First Baptist Church in Independence and intermenty was at Restlawn Memory Gardens.
Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence handled the arrangements.
Larry Roy Turvey
Sept. 1, 1940 - March 27, 2004
Larry Roy Turvey of Sheridan died on March 27. He was 63.
He was born to Roy and Alice Hadeen Turvey in Haxtun, Colo.
He grew up in Colorado and then joined the Navy. After the service he moved to Oregon.
He married Alice Fay Willis on Sept. 23, 1963 in Hood River.
He worked for Robert Lloyd Sheet Metal in Independence and was a member of Sheet Metal Workers #16.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and watching sports on TV.
He was recently baptized at the Christian Church in Willamina.
Survivors include his wife, Alice of Sheridan; son, Larry Junior of Sheridan; daughter, Heather Arreola of McMinnville; brothers, Roger Turvey of Salem and David Thompson of Dallas; sisters, Kim Hester of Magnolia, Ky.; and JoAnn Guth of Florence and three grandchildren.
Private family services will be held.
Contributions may be made to Willamette Valley Hospice in care of Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas which handled the arrangements.
Hope Ann Swan
March 27, 2004
Hope Ann Swan was born in Salem March 27. She went to be with the Lord on the same day.
Survivors include her parents, Gerald and Shaunta Swan-Nickerson and her sister, Ariel Swan, all of Dallas; aunts, Doreen Bullock of Woodburn and Anita True of Salem; uncles, Nathan Nickerson of Newport, William and Andrew Swan, both of Salem; grandparents, Penny and Don Dennis of Bend, Leon and Donna Swan of Salem and Tom and Shelly Nickerson of Toledo; great-grandparents, Verda Swan of Salem, Colleen Nickerson of Waldport, and Bill Swan of Dallas; and great-great grandmother, Omi Cochran of Waldport.
Graveside services are pending with Dallas Mortuary Chapel. More information is available by calling 503-623-2325.
Dena Jane Baker
Dec. 28, 1903 - March 27, 2004
Dena Jane Baker of Vancouver, Wash., formerly of Dallas, died on March 27 in Vancouver. She was 100.
She was born to Sam and Miranda Hughes Baker in Savoy, Texas.
She worked at the Dallas Laundry & Dry Cleaning for many years.
She enjoyed crocheting and playing the violin for the Apostolic Faith Church in Dallas where she was a member.
Survivors include her brother, William Baker of Seattle; nephew, Ron Baker of Roseburg; nieces, Jeannie Kester of Battle Mountain, Nev., and Shannon Chaffee of Vancouver.
At her request no services will be held.
Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas handled the arrangements.
