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Elizabeth "Betty" Low
Feb. 2, 1935 - Dec. 31, 2006
Elizabeth "Betty" Low, 71, of Independence died Dec. 31.
She was born in Corvallis.
Survivors include her sons, Ken Nissen of Okmulgee, Okla., Jake Nissen of Vancouver, Wash., Joe Nissen of Salem and Don Nissen of Deer Lodge, Mont.; daughters, Karen Charlo of Philomath, Patti Minnerath of Saco, Mont, and Liz Vickers of SeaTac, Wash.; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was Jan. 9 at Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Four Seasons Residential Care Facility, 202 9th St., Independence.
Arrangements handled by Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence.
Valentina M. Kovalenko
Dec. 12, 1933 - Jan. 4, 2007
Valentina M. Kovalenko, 73, of Hubbard died Jan. 4.
Service was Jan. 8 at the Slavic Baptist Church in Salem. Interment followed at Hilltop Cemetery, Independence.
Arrangements handled by Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence.
Lynn Anglin
April 20, 1923 - Dec. 31, 2006
Lynn Anglin, 84, of Dallas died Dec. 31, 2006.
He was born in Kentwood, La., to James and Ida Wilson Anglin.
He attended high school in Kentwood and worked on the family farm and service station. His yearn for new places had him working with the CCC program in his late teens. As he became a young adult the war effort called and he journeyed to the West Coast on a whim, ending up as a Merchant Marine, traveling the world.
After the war, he met Mary on a bus to Salem and they soon wed. They settled in Dallas after being flooded out in the Vanport flood of 1948 that wiped out Oregon's second largest city in the area that is now north Portland.
Lynn worked many jobs until finding employment at Willamette Industries. He retired from the "Big Mill," as he liked to call it, in 1987.
Lynn and Mary enjoyed volunteer work with the former Give and Take Center and later the Dallas Food Bank. Their love of camping led to a decade of working as campground hosts for the Oregon State Parks, mostly South Beach State Park in Newport. Lynn was a longtime member of the Dallas Fire Department serving from 1957 until retiring in 1992, however he continued to support the Dallas Fire Department Association serving for 45 years. Lynn was awarded Firefighter of the year in 1967.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Oct. 14, 2004.
Survivors include his son, Jim of White Salmon, Wash.; daughter, Joy of Gold Beach; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Celebration of Lynn's life was Jan. 9 at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Contributions may be made to the Dallas Volunteer Fire Department in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center, Dallas.
Betty Lou Parker
Feb. 15, 1929 - Jan. 2, 2007
Betty Lou Parker, 77, of Dallas died Jan. 2 in Salem.
She was born in Harmony to Buck and Mabel Eades.
She attended school in Harmony and later received her nursing degree at Chemeketa Community College.
Betty married Howard D. Parker on Aug. 1, 1947 in Vancouver, Wash. They lived in Rickreall, Salt Creek and later settled in Dallas.
While living at Salt Creek they had many fruit trees on the home place and Betty enjoyed canning pears, apples and cherries. She was known for her homemade berry pies.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard in 1995. After Howard's death her son, Ron had been her constant caregiver.
Survivors include her son, Ron of Dallas; brothers, John Eades of Selah, Wash., and Tom Eades of Salem; two granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.
Service was Jan. 8 at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center and intermenty was in Dallas Cemetery.
Esther Anna Frey
Sept. 7, 1922 - Jan. 5, 2007
Esther Anna Frey, 84, of Monmouth died Jan. 5 in Dallas.
She was born in Mountain Lake, Minn., to Henry and Katrina Dick.
At the age of 12 she moved to Dallas.
She married Elmer Walter Frey on Nov. 28, 1941 in Dallas and they moved to Monmouth in 1966.
She worked for many years for Ediger's Church Furniture and retired from there.
Esther was a member of the Evangelical Bible Church.
She enjoyed her family and was known for being a great cook.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer March 1, 2006, sisters, Marie and Sue and brothers, Henry, John and Jake.
Survivors include her sons, Ralph (Nancy) Frey of Grants Pass, and Clifford (Laurie) Frey of Keizer; daughter, Charlene (Doug) Hiebenthal of Happy Valley; and five grandchildren.
Service was Jan. 8 at the Evangelical Bible Church in Dallas and intermenty was in Dallas Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Ladies Missionary Fellowship in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center which handled arrangements.
Verda Kroeker
Aug. 30, 1931 - Jan. 6, 2007
Verda Kroeker, 75, of Dallas died Jan. 6.
She was born in Dallas to Peter and Katherine Quiring Neufeld.
She graduated from Dallas High School.
Verda married Lee Kroeker Jan. 13, 1950 in Dallas and were married for more than 56 years.
Verda worked for Dallas School District for 16 years and retired in 1995 as Head Cook at Dallas High School.
Spending time with her family was her life and she loved playing board games.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Matthew Kroeker.
Survivors include her husband, Lee; sons, Mike (Jackie) and Mark (Amy) of Dallas, and Steve (Terri) of Salem; daughter, Debi (Don) Laughlin of Dallas; sisters, Edna Peters of Dallas and Helen Schultz of Corvallis; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Service is 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center and intermenty will be in Dallas Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Willamette Valley Hospice or First Call Home Health Agency in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Dean R. Smith
Jan. 19, 1921 - Jan. 5, 2007
Dean R. Smith, 85, of Independence died Jan. 5.
Dean was born in Independence to Thomas and Mabel Williamson Smith.
He graduated from Central High School in Independence and attended Oregon State College prior to serving during the war. Dean served in the Navy in the South Pacific during World War II.
Dean and his father owned and operated the IGA grocery store in Independence for many years. Dean also served on the Independence City Council for many years.
Survivors include his sons, Larry Smith of Independence and Stephen Smith of Rio Rancho, N.M.; brother, Vance Smith; two grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Graveside service is 3 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Hilltop Cemetery, Independence.
Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence handled arrangements.
