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Carl Ellis Barnard
July 15, 1914 - March 27, 2005
Carl Ellis Barnard of Dallas died March 27. He was 90.
He was born in Dallas to Landon and Carla Trent Barnard. He lived all his life in the house he was born in.
He married Dorothea Freer Dec. 25, 1938. She died in 1985.
He retired in 1976 from Willamette Industries where he worked as a saw filer for a number of years.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Grant and Cecil.
Survivors include his son, James Barnard of Dallas; daughters, Judy Modrell of Corvallis and Mary Wiens of Dallas; sister, Grace Kelley of Wilder, Idaho; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren.
Viewing will be noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 30 and 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 31 in the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 31 at the Bridgeport Community Chapel. Private intermenty will be at Dallas Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or a charity of choice in care of the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center which handled the arrangements.
Ruth V. Sigford
Nov. 28, 1921 - March 25, 2005
Ruth V. Sigford of Independence died March 25. She was 83.
Private family services will be held.
Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas handled the arrangements.
Tom Edmison
Dec. 24, 1914 - March 27, 2005
Tom Edmison of Monmouth died on March 27 in Corvallis. He was 90.
He was born to Joseph Jacob and Lydia Lena Arkabauer Edmison in Lamar, Neb.
The family moved to Bend in 1927 and to Burns a year later. He graduated from Burns High School.
He moved to Sweet Home in 1932, Brownsville in 1940 and finally settled in the Monmouth and Independence area in 1954. He owned and operated Tom's Drive In for 40 years before retiring in 1994.
He had been living at Conifer House in Corvallis.
He was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church.
He enjoyed fishing, especially in Alaska and hunting.
Survivors include his daughters, Lawona Search of Philomath and Larue Merriman of Kodiak, Alaska; son, Steven Edmison of Albany; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 30 at Crawfordsville Union Cemetery in Crawfordsville.
McHenry Funeral Home in Corvallis handled the arrangements.
Keith Edward Palmer, Sr.
May 15, 1926 - Aug. 10, 2005
Keith Edward Palmer, Sr., of Dallas died Aug. 10 in Vancouver, Wash. He was 79.
He was born to Thomas and Minnie Roski Palmer in Carmen, Idaho, one of 14 children.
As a boy he lived in Salmon, Idaho. He joined the U.S. Navy and served in World War II and later served in the U.S. Army in Korea as a combat engineer.
He married Martha Yost March 22, 1954 in Las Vegas.
They made their home in Los Angeles where he worked for Goodyear Tires. They moved to Dallas in 1954 where he worked for Willamette Industries for eight years and then for Caterpillar for many years. In 1990 they moved to Prior, Okla., where he worked for Hope Lumber and for WalMart. In 1996 they retired to Sierra Vista, Ariz., and had recently returned to Dallas in April 2005
He had been a member of the Assembly of God Church in Dallas. He had served as a Deacon for the Prior Assembly of God and for Mountain View Assembly of God in Sierra Vista.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He liked watching NFL football, boxing and listening to gospel music.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Jean Lundgren, grandson, Larry Palmer, five sisters and four brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Jean of Dallas; sons, Lynn Eugene Davis of Nehalem, Keith Jr., of Sierra Vista, and Samuel Dewayne Palmer of Dallas; twin brother, Kenneth Palmer of Prior; sisters, Jean Banta of Salmon, Bea Twitchell of Mackey, Idaho, and Clover Brown of Arco, Idaho; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services were Aug. 13 at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center and internment was at Dallas Cemetery.
Mason Simon Shutt
April 9, 1913 - Aug. 13, 2005
Mason Simon Shutt of Dallas died Aug. 13 in Dallas. He was 92.
He was born in Madras to Irvin and Myrtle Mason Shutt.
The family moved to Salem in 1926 where he attended Parrish Middle School and Salem High School.
He married Ora Stouffer Nov. 7, 1937 in Dallas.
He worked as a millwright and machinist for Boise Cascade in Valsetz until his retirement in 1978.
He enjoyed woodworking, golf, bowling, and gardening.
His family founded the Methodist Church in Madras and he was a lifelong member of the Dallas United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Ora of Dallas; daughters, Sandi Taylor and Kay Lefley, both of Salem; two grandchildren;and two great-grandchildren.
A celebration of his life will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 18 at Dallas United Methodist Church and private vault intermenty will be at Dallas Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Willamette Valley Hospice or to the American Cancer Society in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Asa Ernest Campbell
March 4, 1914 - Aug. 12, 2005
Asa Ernest Campbell of Monmouth died Aug. 12. He was 91.
He was born to Alvah and Jessie McLarty Campbell in Starkweather, N.D.
He grew up and worked in Saline, Mo., with his parents and sisters on the family farm before moving to Oregon in 1936. He continued to work on farms, a vocation he truly enjoyed.
In 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served mainly in the South Pacific aboard the U.S.S. Colorado, 86-45 attaining the rank of Electricians Mate 3rd Class. His shipmates dubbed him "Bee" as he was always buzzing around the ship keeping the electrical systems in order. While assigned to the U.S.S. Colorado, he served in many campaigns including liberation of the Philippines. He received an honorable discharge in 1945 and returned to Oregon.
He married his sweetheart, Margaret Leum, in Cottage Grove Dec. 29, 1948.
They lived in Springfield before moving to Monmouth to raise their family.
In Monmouth he worked for the U.S. Postal Service originally as a city carrier and then accepting the position of carrier for Rural Route 1. He served for several years as an officer in the Rural Letter Carriers Association. ln all, he worked for the Postal Service for more than 30 years retiring in 1978 to pursue his hobbies.
He had a passion for gems and minerals, making cabochons, belt buckles and jewelry out of the many varieties of rocks that he collected. He was a member and officer of the Polk County Rockhound Society. He was also an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time with his many fishing buddies and family.
He was a life member and past Commander of the American Legion Post No. 33 in Monmouth. He volunteered for many years on almost every holiday to be out at dawn putting up the American flags on the streets of Monmouth. He was also a life member of Lyon Lodge No. 29 in Independence and Adah Chapter No. 34 of the Eastern Star in Independence. He belonged to the U.S.S. Colorado Alumni Association and had attended almost all of their reunions that were held in the U.S.
He continued his farming though on a much smaller scale at his home in Monmouth by growing a large vegetable garden every year.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Eletha Nicols.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret; daughter, Margaret Ann of Salem; son, David of Salem; sisters, Margaret Butler of Salem and Beth Mills of Albany; and four grandchildren.
Services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17 at Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence. Private burial will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
Marjorie E. Halligan
July 20, 1924 - Aug. 13, 2005
Marjorie E. Halligan of Monmouth died Aug. 13. She was 81.
Services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 20 at Cassville Baptist Church in Cassville, N.Y.
Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence handled arrangements.
Donald P. Gagldari
May 4m 1924 - Aug. 6, 2005
Donald P. Gagldari of Monmouth died Aug. 6 in Monmouth. He was 81.
He was born in Seattle.
He served in the U.S. Army 1940 to 1945 and received an honorable discharge and also was enlisted in the National Guard.
He was a member of Cornerstone Christian Center in Independence. He was a member of Disabled Veterans and the American Legion.
He enjoyed outdoor sports.
He was preceded in death by a son, Donald.
Survivors include his wife, Carmon Gagldari of Monmouth; sons, Terry, Howard, and Daniel; daughters, Linda and Tamara; brother, Nick; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m, Saturday, Aug. 20 at Cornerstone Christian Center in Independence.
Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence handled arrangements.
