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Madeline Merryman
Dec. 16, 1918 - April 7, 2007
Madeline Merryman, 88, of Salem, formerly of Dallas, died April 7 in Salem.
Service is 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 11 at Bollman Funeral Home, Dallas.
Ernest E. Seaman
Dec. 11, 1947 - April 2, 2007
Ernest E. Seaman, Jr., 59, of Monmouth died April 2.
He was born in Newport, R.I., and lived in Saugas, Mass., until age 12 when the family moved to Dallas.
He graduated from Dallas High School in 1965 and enrolled at Oregon College of Education, now Western Oregon University. He enlisted in the navy and served from 1967 to 1979 during the Vietnam War in submarine service.
He married Alice E. Bond in 1968.
Upon his return from the service he worked at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory in Idaho Falls as a mechanical engineer until 1999. He recently was working at Spirit Mountain Casino as a supervisor in the Environmental Services Department.
He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping and riding his mule.
Survivors include his wife, Alice E. Seaman; sons, Jason R. and Jarod J. Seaman; sisters, Beth Wallen and Deb Craiger; and three grandchildren.
Memorial service 11 a.m., Thursday, April 12 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Independence.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Cornwell Colonial Chapel, Wilsonville, handled arrangements.
Jolly Ditzler Dawson
Dec. 8, 1935 - April 3, 2007
Jolly Ditzler Dawson, 71,of Dallas died April 3 in Dallas.
He was born to Crela A. Pratt and Jolly Pratt in Portland. When he was 12 his mother married Ernest Ditzler.
Jolly grew up in the Portland area and graduated from high school in Beaverton.
The Dawson name was given to Jolly during his years as a member of the musician's union. Jolly played many instruments including bass viol, piano, trumpet, drums, and vibes. He had the pleasure of working with the great Jimmy Smith, who wrote a piece in his honor, "Blues for J." Lionel Hampton taught him to play the vibes.
Jolly's short stint with Lawrence Welk was not so profitable, as Welk charged a fee for every wrong note struck, and Welk had perfect pitch.
Jolly served during the Korean War and as a warrant officer he managed two service clubs. A portion of the clubs' income supported a local orphanage that is still in operation today.
After Korea, Jolly put himself through college with his music. He attended Lewis & Clark College for two years, then went to the University of Ottawa where he challenged music courses by taking competency tests. His high scores enabled him to get his bachelor's degree in a year.
His mechanical expertise and musical ability garnered him a good living.
Jolly married Susan Morgan Nov. 22, 1972, assuming a fathership role with children Erica and Paul.
He lived in Aurora across from the airport, where he worked as an airplane mechanic. He also worked at the Independence Air Park as a federally licensed air frame and power plant mechanic and inspector.
Over the years Jolly mentally built his dream house, and on June 9, 2005, he saw his dream become a reality with a 10-acre spread with a mountain view just outside of Dallas.
Memorial service 1 p.m., Friday, April 13, in Gabel's Hanger at 831 Stenson in Independence. Parking will be available at the Starduster Cafe at Independence Air Park.
Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas handled arrangements.
Joe C. Rocha
Dec. 16, 1925 - April 5, 2007
Joe C. Rocha, 81, of Dallas died April 5.
Joe was born in Artesia, Calif., to John C. and Maria Rocha.
In 1948 he married Juanita V. Schweitzer in Phoenix, Ariz.
Joe worked in California as a dairyman and also worked on the oil fields. He and Juanita moved to Falls City in 1969 and lived there for 11 years before moving to Dallas. He worked for Dallas Co-Op for 12 years before retiring in 1982 due to health problems.
Joe loved doing woodworking, gardening and travel.
He was studying to become a member at the Dallas Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita of Dallas; son, Danny (Doris) Rocha of Rickreall; daughter, Kathleen (Alan) Black of Albany; brothers, John Rocha of Lakewood, Calif., and Frank Rocha of Lake Elsinore, Calif.; sisters, Rita Mendes of Marino Valley, Calif., and Irene Russell of Lakewood; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial service 2 p.m., Saturday, April 14 at Dallas Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall. Private intermenty will be at Dallas Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Dallas Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall.
Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence, handled arrangements.
William John Youngreen
Sept. 19, 1941 - April 9, 2007
William John Youngreen, 65, of Monmouth died April 9.
Memorial service is 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 12 at Monmouth Christian Church.
Private intermenty will be at Fir Crest Cemetery in Monmouth.
Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence, handled arrangements.
John G. Brown
Feb. 2, 1917 - Dec. 23, 2006
John G. Brown, 89, of Reno, Nev., formerly of Dallas, died Dec. 23, 2006 in Reno.
He was born in Dallas to William H. and Jenny Gertrude, in a home on his great-grandfather's donation land claim. He attended North Dallas School.
He owned a truck company that hauled logs for various logging operations in Fortuna, Calif. Later he owned and operated a cattle ranch in Ruth, Calif. After his retirement he moved to Reno.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors.
Survivors include his wife, Suzanne of Reno; daughters, Kandi Drumm and Karen Mak; and sister, Retta Morrison of Springfield.
Memorial service 11 a.m., Saturday, April 14 at Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas. A potluck luncheon will follow at the Masonic Lodge in Dallas.
Leo Bertsch
July 21, 1918 - April 5, 2007
Leo Bertsch, 88, of Salem died April 5 in Salem.
Leo was born in Greenway, S.D., to Carl and Emelia Breitling Bertsch.
He was raised on the family farm and attended a country school near Greenway.
Leo wed Faye Marie Haas, Aug. 25, 1940, in Venturia, N.D. They lived and farmed near Venturia until 1956, when they moved to Salem.
Leo worked for Mead Paper Products for 25 years before retiring in 1982.
Leo enjoyed gardening and his yard. He was a past member of the Salem Men's Garden Club and was a 51-year member of West Hills Community Church.
Leo and Faye enjoyed traveling including road trips with their church.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, two sisters, and a grandson, Michael Van Cleave.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Faye of Salem; daughter, Renee (Ken) Van Cleave of Salem; grandchildren, Kyle (Elizabeth) Van Cleave and Kari (David) Hiebenthal, all of Dallas; three great-grandchildren, Austin Van Cleave, Joseph and Joshua Hiebenthal and two step great-grandchildren, Katherine and Juan Rangel, all of Dallas.
Service was April 10 at West Hills Community Church.
Contributions may be made to the West Hills Community Church, 1650 Brush College Road NW, Salem, OR 97304.
Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service handled arrangements.
