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Charles N. Bair
May 24, 1921 - Dec. 21, 2007
Charles "Charlie" N. Bair, 86, of Wasilla, Alaska, and former longtime Dallas resident, died Dec. 21 in Wasilla. Charlie died from Mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer from asbestosis.
Celebration of his life will start at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 19, in the fellowship hall of the Dallas Alliance Church.
Contributions are suggested to the Oregon Home Trust Fund in c/o Dept. of Veterans Affairs, 700 Summer St, NE, Salem OR 97301-1285.
To leave an online condolence: www.bollmanfuneralhome.com.
Clinton Ross Foster
Jan. 30, 1936 - Dec. 13, 2007
Clinton Ross Foster, 71, of Jerome, Iowa, died Dec. 13.
He was born in Dallas to Oscar and Camilia Foster.
After high school he moved to Tucson, Ariz. He married Ruth Moore in Las Vegas.
He owned and operated several businesses in Jerome.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth; sons, Mark of Tucson, Roger of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Shawn of Colorado; brother, Bill L. Foster of Portland; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Interment is at the Jerome Cemetery.
Jackson Boyd Kalpakoff
Aug. 1, 2007 - Jan. 6, 2008
Jackson Boyd Kalpakoff, five months old, of Monmouth died Jan. 6.
Survivors include his parents, Mike Kalpakoff and Jeanna McKibben of Monmouth; brothers, Bradley Bethell of Lyons and Michael Kalpakoff of Monmouth; sister, Mikayla Kalpakoff of Monmouth; grandparents, Michelle and Michael Husted of Jefferson and Sandra and Fritz Schukar of Monmouth; great-grandparents, Pauline and Carmen Parmenter of Independence, Jack and Patty McElravy of Monmouth, Ruth McKibben of Dallas, and Roy and Wanda Loiselle of Falls City.
Visitation is 1 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 10, at Farnstrom Mortuary.
Service is 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 11, at the Monmouth Christian Church. Interment will follow at the Upper Falls City Cemetery.
Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence, handled arrangements.
Layne Alden Cooper
Sept. 20, 1929 - Jan. 6, 2007
Layne Alden Cooper, 78, of Dallas died Jan. 6.
Layne was born in Salem to Percy and Gladys Cooper.
He and his brother, Jack, spent many evenings at square dances at which their parents provided live music. Layne enjoyed playing clarinet or saxophone with his mother accompanying him at the piano.
He was employed by his dad as a roofer and worked so diligently that others were envious of his speed and proficiency.
Layne was drafted into the Army for the Korean War in the early 1950s, doing his tour of duty with several Oregon buddies.
He married Phyllis Terry on Dec. 30, 1950, and settled in Keizer.
Layne worked as a finish carpenter and cabinet maker before moving to Airlie Road near Monmouth, where for 35 years he and Phyllis raised chickens.
Layne was very active, serving on the board for the Luckiamute Domestic Water Co-Op and the Polk County Fire District for a number of years. He was a charter member of the Crazy Creek Rockers Square Dance Club in Dallas and a life member of the Good Sams Club.
Layne was widowed in 2000 after 49 years of marriage, then married Linda Highfill on June 30, 2001. He and Linda fulfilled his dream of RV travel with Good Sam Caravans to Canada, Alaska, and many national parks.
He was preceded in death by his brother in 2004.
Survivors include his wife, Linda; children, David (Barbara) Cooper, Connie Palin, and Val (Lorri) Cooper; stepchildren, James (Maria) Hendergart and Christy (Peter) Strauhal; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial service is 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 12, at Dallas Christian Fellowship (Foursquare) Church, corner of Washington and Hayter Streets. Viewing is noon to 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 11, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 12, at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Layne spent beneficial time at Oasis of Hope Hospital in Playas de Tijuana, Mexico, and contributions are suggested to be made to that hospital in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center for the continuation of alternative medical research by the medical professionals there.
Anna Magda Ruegsegger
Dec. 17, 1930 - Jan. 2, 2008
Anna Magda Ruegsegger, 77, of Dallas died Jan. 2 in Salem.
She was born in Portland and lived in the Dallas area for more than 50 years.
She provided childcare for a number of families in the area whose children still consider her their "Grandma Ann." She was a warm and loving woman who opened her heart and home to others throughout the years.
Anna enjoyed working on many different kinds of crafts for local craft fairs. She was an avid reader and had a huge collection of books. She bowled for more than 30 years at Starlite Lanes in Dallas with two other original team members. She was also a longtime member of the local TOPS Club No. 232.
Anna's greatest joy in life was her family and friends. She loved hosting huge events for not just her own family but for those who considered her their second "Mom" or "Grandma."
Survivors include her husband of more than 59 years, Paul Ruegsegger; children, Deanne (Brad) Morris, Randy (Sheri) Ruegsegger, Viki Ruegsegger and Scott (Tammy) Ruegsegger; brothers, Ronald Jones and Raymond Jones; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Service was Jan. 5 at Restlawn Memory Gardens.
Melvin Sius Kirkman Jr.
June 15, 1923 - Jan. 5, 2008
Mel Kirkman, 84, formerly of Salem, died Jan. 5 in Mt. Angel.
He was born in Lawrence, Mass., to Melvin Sius and Mary Kelley Kirkman. Mel eventually settled in Ventura, Calif.
One of Mel's earliest memories is listening to musicians from his New York City apartment. This spurred a lifelong love of music. Mel taught himself to play the clarinet and saxophone. At 16, he and a gifted and lovely pianist, Julia Adele Leason, formed a dance band, playing for various events and functions. They continued entertaining in the "big band" style throughout high school.
Mel joined the Army Air Corps shortly after Pearl Harbor as a radio instructor. He played in the Glenn Miller Band and the Air Force Band with songwriter Henry (Hank) Mancini.
In 1943 Mel married his soul-mate, Julia. In 1944, a son, Melvin Lee, was born, followed by a daughter, Nathelle Eloise in 1949.
Prior to moving to Oregon in 1978, Mel owned the Mel Kirkman Piano and Organ Co., and Mel's 577 Club. He served as president of the Ventura Junior Chamber of Commerce and was a life member in the Lions' Club, serving for a time as director. Mel and Julia entertained celebrities at the Ojai Valley Inn and Country Club in Ojai, Calif., for 22 years.
In Oregon, Mel and Julia continued to play throughout the Willamette Valley, including 15 years with Mel's Trio. In 1987 Mel and Julia were featured at the inauguration of Gov. Neil Goldschmidt in the rotunda of the State Capital.
Mel was the music director and active member of the Dallas Evangelical Church. He also volunteered at nursing homes and senior centers.
Survivors include his daughter, Nathelle (Bill) Norfleet; grandchildren, Bob (Lynn) and David (Mariea) Kirkman, Bill Norfleet, and Hanna (Bobby) Benfield; and his half-brother, Tom Kirkman.
Service is at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 10, at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Anona "Nonie" Lorenzen Burbank
Feb. 14, 1933 - March 5, 2008
Anona "Nonie" Arlene Burbank, 75, of Pedee died March 5 in Pedee after a battle with cancer.
She was born in Unionvale to Ersel and Ethel Gubser.
She spent her youth working on the Gubser family farm and at various jobs in the Dayton area. She had many memories from working at the Grand Island Store and with Vinton and Larsen Motors in McMinnville. Nonie graduated from Dayton High School in 1950.
She married Marvin Lorenzen in June of 1952 and together they raised four sons on Bonniemoo Farm in Dayton. Nonie later worked at Dayton's U.S. Bank, Russ Hicks Realty of Salem and Monrovia Nursery Co. in Dayton.
She later settled in Pedee with her husband, Aaron Burbank, whom she married in November of 2000.
She loved people, the outdoors and the simple pleasures of life. Nonie was one of the founding members of the Dayton Junior Matrons. She was also active in the Evangelical Memorial Church in Pedee, serving as the committee chairperson for the church's mission efforts and the church prayer chain.
Nonie attended the Pioneer Evangelical Church while living in Dayton.
Her special gifts were helping others, poetry and singing.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Donald and Norman "Duke" Gubser; stepfather, Harold Stoutenberg; and grandson, Aaron Lorenzen.
Survivors include her husband, Aaron Burbank of Pedee; sons, Lynn (Yvonne), Roger (Michi), Phillip, and Paul (Laurie) Lorenzen, all of Dayton; stepchildren, Pastor Lonnie (Pam) Burbank of Pedee, Les and Larry Burbank, both of Portland, and Ann (Bob) Parker of Corvallis; 10 grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.
Celebration of Life was March 10 at Pioneer Evangelical Church in Dayton and intermenty was at Hopewell Cemetery.
Contributions are suggested to Dayton Pioneer Evangelical Church music or children's fund, c/o P.O. Box 185, Dayton, OR 97114, or to the music ministry at Pedee Evangelical Memorial Church, c/o 12995 Kings Valley Highway, Monmouth, OR 97361.
