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George Garner
March 8, 1911 - May 23, 2006
George Garner, 95, of Falls City died May 23.
He was born in Middleton, Mich., to John and Amanda Crismore Garner.
George married Gladys Hughson Dec. 24, 1933 in Carson City, Mich. They lived in the Grand Ledge area until 1959 when they moved to Jackson, Mich., where they owned and operated a motel until 1970. They lived in Florida for five years before settling in Falls City in 1981.
George was a farmer, milk hauler, factory worker, gas station owner and motel owner. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was always a helpful neighbor and a good friend. After his wife died in 2000, he discovered an artistic ability and created beautiful mirror pictures and a motorized carnival which delighted his great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his daughter, Joan Smith of Salem; son, John Garner of Hat Creek, Calif.; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Service is 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 31 in Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Private intermenty will be in Restlawn Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Willamette Valley Hospice in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
To send an online condolence see www.dallastribute.com.
James Ballentine
July 24, 1941 - May 28, 2006
James "Jim" Ballentine, 64, of Philomath, formerly of Independence, died May 28.
He was born in Hot Springs, Ark., and moved with the family to Independence in 1946.
McHenry Funeral Home in Corvallis is handling arrangements, 541-757-8141.
Delmer Ernest Ferguson
Sept. 16, 1922 - June 10, 2006
Delmer Ernest Ferguson, 83, of Albany, formerly of Dallas, died June 10.
He was born Sept. 16, 1922 in Falls City to Chauncy and Laverne Myers Ferguson.
He graduated from Falls City High School. He met Myrtle Reeves, who moved from Iowa to Falls City, while in high school. They married Oct. 5, 1942 in San Diego.
Delmer served in the Army Air Corp from 1943 to 1946 and achieved the rank of sergeant.
He worked for Boise Cascade for more than 20 years as head sanderman in Valsetz.
Delmer and Myrtle moved from Falls City to Dallas in the early 1980s. He worked for Towmotor as a mechanic for eight years and retired in 1984.
For the past 10 years he lived in Albany with family and in a care facility. He enjoyed the outdoors hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle May 26, 1996.
Survivors include his sons, Keith of Huntsville, Texas, Bruce of Albany and Jim of Dallas; brother, Milton of Cathlamet, Wash.; seven grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren.
Service was June 16 in Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center and intermenty was in Dallas Cemetery.
Darrel Dean Coffelt
Sept. 2, 1933 - May 29, 2006
Darrel Dean Coffelt, 72, of Dallas died May 29 in Dallas.
Darrel was born in Ravenwood, Mo., to Hugh and Dora Thayer Coffelt.
The family moved from Missouri to Oregon when Darrel was five years old. He attended Ballston Elementary, Sheridan High School and graduated from Amity High School in 1950.
Darrel spent most of his life in the Willamette Valley living in Valsetz from 1951 until 1965 when the family moved to Dallas.
He met Shirley Boggs and they married in Portland July 11, 1952.
He worked for Boise Cascade, Caterpillar, Moore Business Forms and Praegitzer-Tyco retiring in 1999.
Over the years his hobbies included fishing, boxing, cutting wood and helping others.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia Sass in 1975.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Shirley of Dallas; sons, Bill of Dallas and Doug of Salem; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Service was June 5 at Upper Falls City Cemetery.
Arrangements handled by Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
James Edward Read
March 18, 1929 - June 13, 2006
James "Jim" Edward Read, 77, of Lafayette, formerly of Dallas, died June 13 in Lafayette.
He was born to Birt and Tempey Stallsworth Read in Sapula, Okla.
The family moved to Oregon when he was 8 and they traveled up and down the West Coast picking fruit.
He joined the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War and was awarded three Battle Stars.
He married Twila Stacy April 23, 1952.
He lived in Dallas for 30 years. He had worked as a fork lift driver for 17 years at Boise Cascade Paper Mill in Salem, retiring in 1985. The past 20 years he had lived in Lafayette.
He was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
He enjoyed working on cars and was an excellent handyman.
Survivors include his wife, Twila Read of Lafayette; sons, James E. Read of Rickreall and Bruce Read of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughters, Sherry Stroh of McMinnville and Vicki Read of Seattle; sister, Margie Keebler of Carson City, Nev.; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
No service was held and intermenty was in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in McMinnville. Arrangements were handled by
Macy & Son of McMinnville.
Dorothy Coreson
June 12, 2006
Dorothy Coreson, 80, formerly of Independence and Parkdale, died June 12 in Seaside.
Her life revolved around her family and also included time for reading, music, travel, volunteer work and animals.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd "Jiggs."
Survivors include her sons, Clayton of Dallas, Dale of White Salmon, Wash., and Scott "Corky" of Milwaukie; daughters, Peggy of Maine and Linda Cox of Seaside; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Memorial service was June 14 at Parkdale Community Church.
Contributions may be made to Parkdale Lions Club, Parkdale Community Church or Independence Food Bank.
Preston Harold Dickey
Sept. 29, 1921 - June 11, 2006
Preston H. Dickey, 84, of Long Beach, Wash., died June 11 in Ilwaco, Wash.
He was born in Dallas to Preston and Anna Kraber Dickey.
He moved to the Peninsula in 2002 from Florence. He was well-known locally as a volunteer at the Visitors Bureau in Seaview. He had also volunteered with various wildlife groups in Florence. He was a lifelong fisherman who loved the ocean and enjoyed living close to water of any kind.
He was a talented carver of birds and other wildlife.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Ferne.
Survivors include his daughter, Carla Karczewski; son, Bryon Dickey; stepdaughter, Donna Tremewen; brothers, Guy Dickey and Walter Johnson; sisters, Phyllis Quayle and Sandra Burns; and two grandchildren.
No service was held at his request.
Contributions may be made to Wildlife Rehab Center of the North Coast, PO Box 1232, Astoria, OR 97103.
Pacific Crematory at Penttila's Chapel by the Sea at Long Beach handled arrangements.
