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Roy Otto Bower
Sept. 15, 1910 - Sept. 18, 2003
Roy Otto Bower of Dallas died Sept. 18 in Salem. He was 93.
He was born to Albert and Elizabeth Geymer Bower in Star, Ore.
He grew up in Port Angeles, Wash., and graduated from Port Angeles High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He enjoyed playing baseball as a catcher and he was also a jockey. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He earned many trophies as he bowled with a two-fingered bowling ball.
He lived in Port Angeles until settling in Dallas in 1963. He attended St. Philip Catholic Church in Dallas.
He retired as a printer from the Statesman Journal.
He was preceded in death by his former wife, Beverly Ann Davis; son, Duane; brothers, Wilfred, Albert, Alfred, Eugene, Herbert and Raymond.
Survivors include his son, Jerry of Salem; daughters, Sandy Talbot of Kennewick, Wash., Doreen Russell of Salem and Claudia Weddle of Dallas; brother, Oscar of Port Angeles; sister, Hilda of Port Angeles, Wash.; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He had many nieces and nephews he adored. He cherished one particular niece, Maria, with all his heart.
Christian Wake service was Sept. 23 in Dallas Mortuary Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m., Thursday Sept. 25 at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Port Townsend, Wash., and intermenty will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Philip Catholic Church memorial fund in care of Dallas Mortuary Chapel which handled the arrangements.
Russell William Upham
March 18, 1915 - Sept. 15, 2003
Russell William Upham of Dallas died Sept. 15. He was 88.
He was born in Chicago, Illinois and was one of four children adopted by Zura and Frances Upham. He grew up on a farm in Rio, Wis.
He went to college at Tri-State University in Angola, Ind. He graduated with a bachelor of arts in Mechanical Engineering in 1939.
He worked in heating and air conditioning in Kansas City, Mo., until World War II when he enlisted in the Army Air Corps.
He was a meteorologist for the Army Air Corps and served in Okinawa, Japan. After World War II he moved back to Kansas City and on July 3, 1947 he married Frances McCarty.
They moved to Bellevue, Neb., in 1951 and he worked as a Civil Service Engineer at Offutt Air Force Base until he retired in 1973. In 1976 they moved to Bella Vista, Ark., and in 1993 they moved to Aurora, Colo. He moved to Dallas in 2002.
He was active in the United Methodist Church in Bellevue.
He was a member of Toastmasters and wrote articles for the Bella Vista weekly newspaper. He enjoyed camping, reading and his flower garden.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances in 1997, sister, Nina Upham and brother, Robert Upham.
Survivors include his son, Randy Upham of Wilton, Calif.; daughter, Priscilla Lewallen of Dallas; sister, Katherine Church of Kaukauna, Wis.; two step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday Sept. 30 at the Dallas United Methodist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church in Dallas or to Dallas Retirement Assisted Living in care of Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas which handled the arrangements. Interment for Russell and Frances will be at Willamette National Cemetery at a later date.
Charlotte Jean Lambert Wright
Jan. 15, 1932 - Sept. 15, 2003
Charlotte Jean Lambert Wright of Dallas died Sept. 15 in Dallas. She was 71.
She was born in the small town of Marion, Ore., the oldest daughter of Lowell M. and Minnie Bruck Lambert.
She was raised in Dallas and graduated from Dallas High School in 1950. She attended Northwest Christian College in Minneapolis, Minn., for one term before returning to Dallas to marry Carl M. Wright on July 8, 1951.
She was well known as a local church organist and piano teacher in a career that spanned 45 years. She was an avid gardener, talented seamstress and beloved grandmother.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Carl Wright; children, W. Renee Soasey, Amy Pickard and Randall Wright; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27 at Valley Life Center in Dallas and private intermenty will be in Dallas Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas which handled the arrangements.
Ava Lee Leibbrandt
Feb. 21, 1948 - Sept. 18, 2003
Ava Lee Leibbrandt of Lincoln City died Sept. 18 in Lincoln City. She was 55.
She was born in Tillamook.
She worked as a bartender.
She enjoyed reading, dancing, listening to classic country music, playing cards, board games and fishing.
Survivors include her son, Kelly Helms of North Bend; companion, Roy Moffitt of Lincoln City; and four grandchildren.
No services are scheduled.
Farnstrom Mortuary of Independence handled the arrangements.
Elmore Gerald Agena
Aug. 16, 1920 - Sept. 19, 2003
Elmore Gerald Agena of Independence died Sept. 19 in Salem. He was 83.
He was born to Jacob J. and Louisa Boebel Agena in Ackley, Iowa.
He graduated from Lennox High School in Lennox, S.D. He then attended and graduated from Nettleton Commercial College in Sioux Falls, S.D., and N.W. Junior College in Orange City, Iowa.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946.
He married Frances I. Moss on Aug. 7, 1955.
They moved to Independence in September 1967 where he worked for the bank. He was in the banking business for 30 years and in real estate for 10 years. He also worked for the Heritage Museum in Independence retiring in 1999.
He was a member of Christ's Church in Monmouth.
He enjoyed visiting with his friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Agena in 1978; brothers, Alfred Agena, Mike Agena, Andrew Agena and Edwin Agena; and sister, Ruth Agena.
Survivors include his daughters, Liana Moser of Independence, Heidi Agena of Redding, Calif., Jill Rutell of Creswell, Loralee Poppitz of Monmouth and Kris Agena Dollahon of Mineral Wells, Texas; sister, Frieda Williams of Lennox; brother, Joe Agena of Sanborn, Iowa; and 11 grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday Sept. 25 at Christ's Church in Monmouth. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Sept. 25 at Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence. Military vault intermenty will follow the service at Hilltop Cemetery in Independence.
Contributions may be made the Heritage Museum, 112 S 3rd St., Independence, OR 97351 or to the Independence Public Library Childrens Fund.
Barbara L. Haynes
March 18, 1929 - Sept. 18, 2003
Barbara L. Haynes of Waldport died Sept. 18 in Newport. She was 74.
Memorial services were held Sept. 20.
Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence handled the arrangements.
Charles "Bill" William King
Jan. 1, 1909 - Sept. 17, 2003
Charles "Bill" William King of McMinnville died on Sept. 17. He was 94.
He was born to Abraham Lincoln and Clara Busse King in Corvallis and was a member of an Oregon pioneer family that came to Oregon in 1845.
He graduated from Oregon Agricultural College in 1931. He received a scholarship to study law at the University of Pennsylvania and received his law degree in 1935.
He married Gladys Ann Rasmussen in Corvallis on Sept. 7, 1933.
He had a series of Federal Agency jobs in various states including California, Alaska and Washington ending in retirement and a private law practice in Lincoln City.
His favorite activities were church, music, Gideons and Kiwanis.
He was a member of the Oregon State Bar and a life member of Oregon State University Alumni Association Class of 1931.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys in 2003; daughter, Donna in 1951; brothers, Jim, Art and Warren King; and seven sisters.
Survivors include his son, William King of Northridge, Calif; nephew, Don VanEtten of McMinnville; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Sept. 23 at Dallas Cemetery and were followed by a Celebration of Life service at the Evangelical Church in Lincoln City.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons in care of Macy & Son, 135 N. Evans, McMinnville, OR 97128.
