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Robert Rolland Taylor
Sept. 17, 1938 - May 29, 2006
Robert Rolland Taylor, 67, of Dallas died May 29.
He was born in Ft. Yates, N.D., to Claude and Clara Bear King Taylor.
Robert grew up in Ft. Yates and after high school attended Aberdeen School of Commerce, earning a degree in accounting. He served in the U.S. Army from 1962-1964 in Germany. After returning home he met and married Betty Thunderbull on Aug. 15, 1964 in Aberdeen, S.D.
Robert enjoyed a long and successful career in Indian Health Services, retiring as Service Unit Director in 1988.
Robert enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling, horseback riding and camping. He attended the Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Taylor of Dallas; daughter, Michelle (Larry) Smith of Dallas; sisters, Ramona Thompson, Claudette Moran, Mary Miller, and Valarie Voegle; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Service was June 6 at Black Hills Funeral Home in Sturgis, S.D., with burial at Black Hills National Cemetery.
Arrangements by Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Patricia Ann Shoemaker
1942 - 2006
Memorial service for Patricia "Pat" Ann Shoemaker will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 15 at the Latter-Day Saints Church in Dallas. Pat died following a courageous three-year battle with brain cancer.
Pat was born in Westwood, Calif., and grew up in Dallas. She was active in athletics and cheerleading.
Pat and her husband, Roy, were married for 45 years. For 20 years when Roy was in the Marine Corps, Pat traveled with him to many posts throughout the United States and the Far East.
After retiring from the Marine Corps they lived in Saudi Arabia for several years.
They moved to Sun City Grand, Ariz., in 2001. She made many good friends and was active in tennis and golf.
Survivors include her husband, Roy Shoemaker; children, Randy Shoemaker, Shonna Vlassopoulas and Vicki Loving; mother, Fern Rogers; sisters, Joette Toews and Jeanette Neufeld; brother, Ron Rogers; and six grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to the National Brain Tumor Foundation.
James Ballentine
July 24, 1941 - May 28, 2006
James "Jim Bob" Ballentine, 64, of Philomath died May 28 in Corvallis.
He was born to Luther B. and Helen Lewis Ballentine in Myers, Ark.
The family moved to Oregon in 1946 and settled in Independence. He graduated from Central High School in 1959.
He worked in various sawmills until 1970, when he went to work for Smurfit Newsprint in Philomath. He retired after 28 years as a shipping supervisor when the mill was closed.
He married Waylene Bullis Jan. 15, 1983.
In 1985 they joined Marys River Grange in Philomath, where he held several offices. At the time of his death he was serving as president of the Grange. He had recently joined Benton County Pomona and was serving as assistant steward. He was vice-president of the Oregon Retractable Club, of which he had been a member for 36 years.
His greatest hobby was Ford retractable-roof cars. He owned a black 1957 model and a red and white 1958 model. No distance could stop James and Waylene from going to a car show.
He was preceded in death by a sister and a nephew.
Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Waylene; daughters Darlene Ballentine of Monroe, Wash., Jo Anna (Scott) Westgate of Viola, Idaho and Krystal (Marc) Hayes of Philomath; sister, Cora Dickason of Corvallis; and five grandsons.
Celebration of life was held June 2 at Marys River Grange in Philomath.
McHenry Funeral Home in Corvallis handled arrangements.
Sara L. Torrence
May 14, 1978 - June 1, 2006
Sara L. Torrence, 28, of Sheridan died June 1.
Sara received her education in Sheridan and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1996.
She moved to Northwest Portland in 2000. She worked in Forest Grove as a CNA while studying to be a nurse.
Sara enjoyed spending summer weekends camping and hiking. You could often find her watching a Blazer game with friends.
She was a selfless person, placing the needs of others before her own even through her battle with cancer.
Survivors include her parents, Tom and Kris Torrence of Sheridan and her brother, Ryan Torrence of West Hollywood, Calif.
Celebration of life is 1 p.m. Saturday, June 10 at Orchard Heights Winery, 6057 Orchard Heights Rd NW, Salem. Her family asks those attending to please dress casual.
Arrangements handled by Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence.
Fred Raymond Sellers Sr.
Feb. 1, 1918 - June 3, 2006
Fred Raymond Sellers Sr., 88, of Dallas died June 3.
Fred was born in Dallas to Walter and Lena Allen Sellers.
He grew up in Dallas and was a lifelong resident. Fred served in the U.S. Army in World War II.
He married Mary March 2, 1979 in Salem.
Fred was a baker for 32 years, working for Wonder Bread and Franz bakeries in Salem, retiring in 1974.
Fred loved fishing, hunting, and working in the garden with his wife.
Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Mary Sellers; children, Loretta Haliska, Fred Sellers Jr., Stanley Sellers, Emily Zeitoun, Debbie Peterson, Chris Peterson, and Bill Boling; 20 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Private family services will be held at a later date under the direction of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Ada Lee Allison
Dec. 14, 1921 - June 1, 2006
Ada Lee Allison, 84, of Dallas died June 1.
She was born in Texana, Okla., to Claude and Bertha Green Quinton.
Ada married Gilbert Lee Allison April 12, 1945 in Artesia, N.M. They lived in Artesia until moving to the Perrydale area in 1957.
Ada was a homemaker who enjoyed fishing, garage sales, and agate hunting at the beach.
She attended the Evangelistic Pentecostal Church of God in Dallas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert in 1969; brothers, William Quinton, Eugene Quinton, Edigar Quinton, and Irvin Quinton; and a sister, Georgia Ridgley.
Survivors include her sons, Bill (Lucille) Allison of Coos Bay, and Gary (Mary Jo) Allison of Dallas; daughters, Phyllis (Bob) Cunial of Salem, and Tracy (Bill) Allison of Dallas; brothers, Junior Quinton of Florida, and Bobby Quinton of Dallas; sisters, Nora Wagoner of Dallas, Gladys Burchett of Hopewell, and June McChensey of Culver; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services was June 6 at the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center with burial at the Dallas Cemetery.
Bernice Patterson
March 30, 1913 - June 4, 2006
Bernice Patterson, 93, of Tualatin died June 4 in Tualatin.
Bernice was born in Kenaston, N.D., to Edward and Clara Johnson Korth.
She was raised in the Kenmare area of North Dakota and attended Kenmare High School. Shortly after she moved to Minot, N.D.
She married Maurice Farnstrom in 1934. They moved to Bozeman, Mont., in 1946. Maurice died in 1952.
In 1954 she moved to Salem where she worked for Willamette Valley Bank later U.S. Bank. In 1965 she married Lewis Patterson. She retired from U.S. Bank in 1975 and moved to Gleneden. Lewis died in 1987.
Bernice moved to Independence in 1989, to Salem in 1999, Monmouth in 2000, and Tualatin in 2002.
Bernice was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Monmouth.
She enjoyed watching sports mostly the Blazers and Cowboys, playing cards, and traveling.
She was preceded in death by husband, Maurice Farnstrom in 1952, husband, Lewis Patterson in 1987, daughter, Clarice Patyten in 1989, son, Maurice Farnstrom in 2006 and sister, Marie Wiik in 2003.
Survivors include her son, Eugene Farnstrom; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, June 8 at Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence. Private inurnment will be Saturday, June 10 at Mount Union Cemetery in Philomath.
Contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
Farnstrom-Gable Funeral Chapel, Portland handled arrangements.
