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Alma Ann Davis
Oct. 29, 1900 - Feb. 19, 2006
Alma Ann Davis, 105, of Portland died Feb. 19.
She was born in Marshall, Okla., to Napoleon and Margaret Wyckoff Biddle.
Alma married Arthur M. Davis June 28, 1921 in Burns.
After the death of her husband she remained in their Dallas home until moving to Billings, Mont., in 1971. She moved to Portland in 1995.
Alma enjoyed painting, reading, writing, music, dancing, travel and her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur April 18, 1965; son, Harold Davis Sept. 26, 1992; and foster son, Bob Praegitzer June 2, 2005.
Survivors include her daughters, Gloria Simonsen of Portland and Betty Lawrence of Billings; son, Dean Davis of Eugene; 12 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Service was Feb. 23 at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center with burial at Dallas Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch or to the Wyckoff Foundation in care of the funeral home.
Leslie Edward Staats
May 18, 1955 - Feb. 18, 2006
Leslie Edward Staats, 50, of Bakersfield, Calif., died Feb. 18.
He was born in The Dalles and grew up in Seattle. He had lived in Bakersfield since 1986.
He had taught grade school in Bakersfield since 1986.
He married his wife, Shirley June 25, 1988.
He had served in the U.S. Army from 1975 to 1981.
Les received his Associate of Applied Science, Photography from Spokane Falls Community College 1982, Associate Arts in Education degree from Highline Community College 1984, Bachelor Arts in Education from Central Washington University in 1986, Master of Arts in Education from California State University in Bakersfield, 1994.
He had many hobbies and activities including scuba diving, white water rafting, boating, fishing, family camping, and numerous carving and craft projects.
He was an active member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley; daughter, Cassandra; son, Michael; mother, Sharon; brothers, Bob, David and Jerome; and sisters, Mary Ann and Jo Ann.
Service was Feb. 24 at Farnstrom Mortuary and vault intermenty with military honors was at English Cemetery in Monmouth.
Vernon Dee Crabtree
Dec. 17, 1918 - Feb. 8, 2006
Vernon Crabtree, 87, died Feb. 8, 2006 in Austin, Texas.
A descendant of Oregon pioneers he was born to James M. and Lura S. Crabtree on Dec. 17, 1918.
During Vernon's preschool and school years the Crabtrees resided at 590 G Street in Independence. He attended Independence schools and graduated from Independence High School in 1936.
March 1939, Vernon joined the U.S. Navy. He was assigned to submarine service and attained the rank of Torpedoman First Class. Vernon was stationed at Pearl Harbor at the time of the Japanese attack on Dec. 7, 1941.
In 1945 he was stationed at Keyport Naval Torpedo Station in Washington. It was at Keyport where he met his future wife, Edith M. Olden. They were married on July 3, 1945 and settled in the Keyport area.
After his discharge from the Navy September 1945, Vernon was employed by the U.S. Government until his retirement in 1973.
In his leisure time, Vernon enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping, and RVing. He returned often each year to the Independence area to visit family.
Survivors include his wife, Edith Crabtree of Keyport; son, Dee (Donna) Crabtree of Marfa, Texas; daughter, Phyllis (Chris) Stewart of Ridgecrest, Calif.; brother, Francis (Shirley) Crabtree of Hemet, Calif.; sisters, Wanda (Lyle) Ruch of Salem and Audrey (Clarence) Scott of Aumsville; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Alvin Crabtree and daughter, Ivis Crabtree.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Contributions may be made sent to the Alzheimer's Association.
Erma V. Theiss
June 23, 1912 - Feb. 24, 2006
Erma Vivian Theiss, 93, of Dallas died in Salem Feb. 24.
She was born in Dallas to Frank and Theresa Balogh.
Erma was a graduate of Girl's Polytech in Portland.
She married Andrew Theiss on Dec. 29, 1929 in Portland.
She owned and operated her own restaurant for many years, later working as a cook for Eola Inn.
She enjoyed farming and volunteering for the Polk County Gleaners. She loved her children and her animals. She was a lifelong farmer on Pioneer Loop in Dallas. Erma had spent the last two years at the Dallas Retirement Village.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew; two children, Douglas and Joan and one grandchild.
Survivors include her sons, George (Barbara) Theiss and Wayne (Linda) Theiss, all of Dallas; daughters, Evelyn (Ken) Lawrence of Salem and Joanne Hoyt of Dallas; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great- grandchildren.
Visitation is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Services is 11 a.m. Thursday, March 2 at St. Philip Catholic Church with vault intermenty at Dallas Cemetery.
Wanita Faye Webb
July 7, 1953 - Feb. 23, 2006
Wanita Faye Webb, 52, of Salem died Feb. 23
She was born in Newport to Gardello and Estella Webb.
Severely disabled since birth she entered Fairview Training Center at the age of 10. She lived at several different care centers and had spent the last five years at Sunnyside Care Center in Salem.
She had a sweet spirit and loved children and music.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Donna Gentry.
Survivors include her sisters, Kim Baney, her guardian, of Mill City, Jerolyn Rousseau of Salem and Darla Morretti of Gold Hill; and brother, Jim Webb of Eugene.
Private services will be held.
Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas handled arrangements.
Lester Ray Hinshaw
April 13, 1920 - Feb. 25, 2006
Lester Ray Hinshaw, 85, of Dallas died Feb. 25.
Visitation is noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 and 9 o 11 a.m. Thursday, March 2 at Restlawn Funeral Home, Salem. Service is 11 a.m. March 2 at Restlawn Funeral Home and intermenty will be at Restlawn Memory Gardens.
Erma Lee "Jackie" Folsom
Sept. 20, 1938 - Feb. 22, 2006
Erma Lee "Jackie" Folsom, 67, of Nikiski, Alaska died Feb. 22.
Private family services will be held.
Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
Harry "George" Hasse
July 23, 1915 - March 1, 2006
Harry "George" Hasse, 90, of Dallas died March 1.
He was born in San Bernardino, Calif., to Willie and Della Let Heflin and adopted by Arthur and Emma "Jenny" Hasse. He was raised in Idaho where he attended schools.
He served in the Navy during World War II. He farmed in Idaho and in Hermiston for many years. He worked for the Marlette Home Manufacturing Company and retired after 12 years with the company. George also worked in the construction of various dams during his working years.
He married Laura Louise Hanson Nov. 9, 1965 in Hermiston. They moved to Monument in 1977 where they owned and operated a restaurant for two years. They moved to Dallas in 1989.
He was raised in the Seventh Day Adventist Church and attended church schools. He was a member of the Long Creek Masonic Lodge No. 90 and the Columbia Grange for 25 years in Hermiston. He cooked for the Gleaners in Dallas.
He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and was described as an extremely hard working man.
He was preceded in death by a son, Byron in 1983 and brothers, Hank and Perry and a sister.
Survivors include his wife, Laura of Dallas; sons, Harry Eugene Hasse and Henry Arthur Hasse, both of Spokane, Wash., Delbert Hasse of Kennewick, Wash., and Brent Hasse of Lemon Grove, Calif.; daughters, Sally Cramer of Spokane, Barbara of Walla Walla, Wash., and Brenda Hasse of Albany; numerous grandchildren; one great granddaughter; and three children who were adopted.
Graveside service was March 9 at the cemetery in Monument.
