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Viola Marietta Mach Dietz
March 23, 1913 - March 18, 2008
Viola Marietta Mach Dietz, 94, of West Salem died March 18.
She was born to Adolph and Martha Ronish Mach during a wild prairie blizzard in a sod house built by her father on her parents' homestead near Rapid City, S.D.
In 1930, when Viola was 17 years old, she won the South Dakota state 4-H Dress Review competition. Despite the difficult financial times during the depression, she was able to find the resources to design and construct her entire outfit.
Later that year she won the national 4-H competition. This awarded her an eight-week steamer ship trip to Europe, touring many of the European countries prior to World War II. She wrote a book about her experiences.
Viola graduated with honors in Home Economics from South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. She taught home economics in schools at Freeman, S.D., and Bemidji, Minn., and later became a Home Extension Agent in Blue Earth County, Mankato, Minn., where she met her husband, Ben Dietz.
They were married on Sept. 5, 1942, in St. Louis, where Ben was serving in the Army Air Force. They lived on Fort Pendleton Air Force Base in Oregon before moving to Milwaukee, Wis., and then Minneapolis, where Ben worked as an Army Placement Officer, finding jobs for soldiers when they left the service.
In 1946 they settled in Winnebago, Minn., where they owned and ran the Marshall Wells Hardware Store.
Viola was active in the Presbyterian Church of Winnebago, teaching Sunday School for many years, singing in the adult choir and leading study groups in the Ladies Aid Society.
She was one of the founding members of the Home Economics Club and participated in community plays and arts activities.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben, and brothers, Reynold and Roland Mach.
Survivors include her daughters, Sherry Leveille of Red Wing, Minn., and Kathy (Steve) McGavock of Dallas; son, Gregory (Ann) of Auburn, Wash.; sister, Eileen Berg of Palo Alto, Calif.; brother, Dr. Alvin Mach of Minneapolis; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial service is at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, at St. Philip Catholic Church in Dallas.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements.
Alice Caroline Straka
April 17, 1910 - March 17, 2008
Alice Caroline Straka, 97, of Dallas died March 17.
She was born to Joseph and Anna Nikola in Chicago.
The family lived in the Chicago suburb of Berwyn, Ill., in an area of mostly Czechoslovakian immigrants.
She left grade school before graduating in order to help support the family.
In 1930 she married Edward A. Straka Sr. and they were married for 76 years. He died in 2006. He often told the story about walking 10 miles from his home to hers for their dates because he was so crazy in love with the beautiful Alice.
The family moved to Florida in 1950 and owned a resort there for several years. Alice spoke often of the fun and hard work of running a beachside resort. Later in life the couple moved to Dallas to be near their oldest son and his family.
She took pleasure in cooking for her family. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and especially liked the visits from the family pets. She also created beautiful crochet pieces that will provide lasting memories.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard; sisters Lillian, Evelyn, and Camille; her husband, Edward A. Straka Sr.; and a son, Donald J. Straka.
Survivors include her son, Edward A. (Carleen) Straka Jr. of Dallas; daughter, Alice Joy (Bruce) Barry of Texas; six grandchildren, Ann (Bob) Smith of Tennessee, Sally (Robert) Davies of Dallas, Kathy (Robbie) Whitesell and Gail Anderson, all of Virginia, Lynda (Eric) Tiedtke and Michael (Missy) Barry, all of Texas; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial service was March 20 in Dallas Retirement Village Chapel and entombment was in the Restlawn Memory Gardens in Salem.
Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center, which handed arrangements.
Christine Trantham
Oct. 5, 1928 - March 12, 2008
Christine Trantham, 79, of Prosser, Wash., formerly of Dallas, died March 12.
She was born in Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, to William T. and Letha B. Burden Dennis.
She married Charley Ray Trantham on May 9, 1946, in Dallas, Texas.
They moved in 1956 to Dallas, where they enjoyed the bounty of the Willamette Valley's fruits and vegetables for canning. They loved sport fishing and hunting together. Christine also loved bingo and making crafts.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charley, and sister, Kay Thurston.
Survivors include her daughter, Linda S. (Ronald) Cole of Prosser; brother, J.D. Dennis of Las Vegas; sister, Geraldine Atkins of Prineville; one grandson; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial service is from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, at her daughter's home in Prosser. Interment will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
Contributions are suggested to Lower Valley Hospice, 3920 Outlook Road, Sunnyside, WA 98944.
Cameron "Red" Doughty
Dec. 13, 1925 - March 20, 2008
Cameron "Red" Doughty, 82, of Dallas died March 20.
He was born in Seattle and grew up in the area, graduating from Roosevelt High School.
He enlisted in the Navy after high school and was stationed in Guam. After the service he worked for Widing Transportation for 20 years as a truck driver and dispatcher. Aero Transportation bought Widing Transportation and he continued to work for Aero Transportation as a sales representative. At age 60 he went to work for Matlack Company, becoming the Rookie Sales Person of the year at the age of 62 before retiring at 70.
He was married to Eleanor; together they had three children.
On Feb. 5, 1987, he married Judy Cutler in Hillsboro. They later retired and moved to Dallas in March 2000.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Doughty of Dallas; daughter, Cathy Parr of McMinnville; sons, Rod Doughty of Aloha and Rick Doughty of Portland; stepdaughters, Shelley Charleston of Dallas and Susan Coombs of Oregon City; stepson, Ronald Prentice of Estacada; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Celebration of life is at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Dallas. A reception will follow.
Contributions are suggested to Willamette Valley Hospice in care of Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence, which handled arrangements.
Martha Marie Hill
Aug. 26, 1921 - March 13, 2008
Martha "Marty" Marie Hill, 86, of Dallas died March 13.
She was born to the Rev. Henry R. and Maggie Thiessen Harms at home near Meade, Kan.
The family lived in Meade County, Kan., where Martha grew up. She was baptized by her father and joined the Bruderthal EMB Church at Meade. The family moved to Dallas in 1953.
She married Wayne Hill on April 28, 1962, in Dallas.
During her early years in Dallas, she was active in Bible teaching in children's outreach in the Dallas area.
They later purchased acreage north of Salem and much of their attention was focused on their Morgan mare and white chow dog. They enjoyed 18 years of marriage. Wayne died on Jan. 8, 1980. Martha sold the farm and moved to Salem.
Martha was employed as a Certified Nurse's Aide for many years and also assisted families that needed special care. She found much joy in her service to others.
As a young woman she conquered an attack of Spinal Meningitis. She recovered but was left with some physical limitations as a result of it. Her later years were spent at Dallas Retirement Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Hill, sisters, Edna, Mabel and Florence, and brothers, Dan, Arthur and Merle (Elmer).
Surviving are her brothers, Andrew, Vernon and Harold; and sisters, Ann and Cindy (Elizabeth).
Memorial service was March 19 at Dallas Retirement Village Chapel.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements.
C. Lloyd "Sonny" Burrows
Sept. 24, 1940 - Jan. 4, 2006
C. Lloyd "Sonny" Burrows, 65, of Falls City died in Falls City Jan. 4.
He was born in Cottage Grove to Myron and Ethel Walker Burrows.
He married Wilma Fristed and they later divorced. He married Ronnie Boyer in 1972. She preceded him in death in 1996.
Lloyd worked in various jobs in Pendleton for several years. He worked making cedar posts, poles and shakes before moving to Falls City.
Lloyd was a hard worker and a loyal friend.
He was preceded in death by two brothers.
Survivors include his daughter, Karen Burrows of Ponca City, Okla.; brothers, Micheal Burrows and Donald Burrows, both of Pendleton; sisters, Lois Norris and Lola Burrows, both of Sweet Home and Nancy Ward of Mars Hill, Maine; and five grandchildren.
Private services and intermenty will be held.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center is handling the arrangements.
Logan Crace
Nov. 4, 1921 - Jan. 13, 2006
Logan Crace, 84, of Dallas died Jan. 13.
He was born in Nashville, Wis., to Maude and Clark Crace.
He served three years in the U.S. Army from August 1942 to December 1945. During World War II he served with distinction in the European Theater where he drove ambulance in combat areas earning a victory medal, three Bronze Stars and a Good Conduct medal.
After returning from the war he moved to Oregon in the early 1950s where he spent many of the remaining years of his life as a rancher.
Logan enjoyed hunting and working on the farm.
Survivors include his three sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements.
