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Mildred Agnes Larson Babb
April 14, 1906 - Nov. 5, 2006
Mildred A. Babb, 100, of Dallas died Nov. 5 in Dallas.
She was born in Portland to Walfred Emanuel Sidwin and Hannah Bredine Enger Larson.
In 1910 they moved to the family farm in Spruce, Mich. In 1917 they moved to Atlanta, Mich., in 1920 to a farm in Chesterfield, Idaho and back to Portland in 1924. They had no electricity or indoor plumbing, few belongings and learned to work hard at an early age.
Mildred had a strong desire to have an education. She started school in a one-room schoolhouse in Chesterfield, and later completed two years of school in one year so she could start high school.
Pocatello, Idaho had the closest high school so she took a position to work for room and board in order to continue her education. Her mother died during her sophomore year, so her aunts stepped in to raise her younger brothers until Mildred could keep house as well as attend high school.
Mildred married Robert Oliver Babb July 3, 1936 in Vancouver, Wash. He was a logger, and the family lived in several locations in the Willamette Valley including the Dickey Prairie area near Molalla. Robert became disabled and they moved to Portland.
She took in ironing and did housework to supplement the family income. When the children were all in school she worked in the cafeteria of the First National Bank until retirement in 1971.
In 1974 she moved to her son's home in Gresham and in January 1992 she moved to Dallas to live near her daughter.
She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dallas first Ward.
Family was important to Mildred. She was very interested in family history and did genealogical research. She enjoyed gardening, works of Robert Louis Stevenson, long walks on country roads and spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; brothers, Ralph Waldo Larson in 1920, Raymond Enger Larson in 1995 and Earl Bernard Larson in 1999; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Survivors include her children, Laura (Jess) Riddle of Clackamas, Raymond (Barbara) Babb of Gresham, Robert (Donna) Babb of Washougal, Wash., and Winona (Zale) Archer of Dallas; brothers, Francis D. Larson of Portland and Stanley W. Larson of Vancouver; 21 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial service is 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Dallas and intermenty will be at Sunset Hills Memorial in Portland.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center in Dallas handled arrangements.
Lea Grace Akers
June 5, 1931 - Nov. 1, 2006
Lea "Suzie" Grace Akers, 75, of Dallas died Nov. 1.
She graduated from North Salem High School in 1950.
Lea worked at Salem Memorial Hospital as a nurse's aide and "candy striper" while in high school. She moved to Dallas in 1951 where she worked in many occupations, including operating her own flower shop, The Buttercup; her own restaurant; and as a bartender and a nurse.
She enjoyed many crafts, bowling, working as a florist, cake making and decorating, and was active in S.A.LT.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Akers in 1999.
Survivors include her son, Jeff Martin of Dallas; daughters, Kim McNally of Dallas and Robin VanLoo of Forest Grove; brother, Anthony Holgate of Salem; sister, Diane Archibald of Independence, La.; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation is noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 in Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Service is 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Contributions may be made to Cancer Care Resources in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute which handled arrangements.
Kathleen "Kathie" Campbell
Aug. 15, 1947 - Nov. 5, 2006
Kathie Campbell, 59, of Dallas died Nov. 5 in Salem.
She was born in Lebanon to John and June Seber Moline.
Kathie grew up in Crawfordsville and graduated from Philomath High School.
She worked for G.T. Logging & G.T. Tires in Philomath as a bookkeeper.
She married K.J. "Corky" Campbell Dec. 19, 1970 in Corvallis. They settled in Dallas in 1971.
Kathie was a stay-at-home mom until her children were older. She then went to work as a bookkeeper for Guy's Hardware in Dallas from 1982 until 1997, when health problems forced her to retire. She thoroughly enjoyed working for Frank Guy and Chuck Friesen.
Kathie loved trail riding on horseback, and camping and fishing at Olalie Lake with her family and grandchildren. She had a Morgan mare named Katie Ann for 22 years.
Survivors include her husband, K.J. of Dallas; son, Kevin (Anne) Campbell of Dallas; daughter, Kylleen (Marc) Nipp of Newberg; and four grandchildren.
Celebration of Kathie's life will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at in Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Bertha Bell Volkman
April 2, 1905 - Jan. 25, 2007
Bertha Bell Volkman, 101, of Dallas, formerly of Independence, died Jan. 25.
Bertha was born in Beaver City, Neb.
She moved to Oregon in 1937 and to Independence in 1948 from Hermiston.
She was a member of Rebekah Lodge #177, and Monmouth Ladies Encampment Auxiliary.
Bertha enjoyed yard work, crocheting and knitting.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver, four brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include her son, Melvin Volkman of Dallas; sister, Zela McJunkin of Salem; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Cryptside service was Jan. 29 at Restlawn Mausoleum.
Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence handled arrangements.
Lidiya N. Manuylova
Aug. 24, 1912 - Jan. 22, 2007
Lidiya N. Manuylova, 94, of Salem died Jan. 22.
Service was Jan. 26 at the Slavic Baptist Church in Salem. Interment followed at Hilltop Cemetery in Independence.
Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence handled arrangements.
Eva Evins
Sept. 14, 1926 - Jan. 24, 2007
Eva Evins, 80, of Monmouth died Jan. 24 in Monmouth.
She was born in Taylor, Ariz., to Thomas and Blanche Faught Meler.
Eva was a 30-year resident of Oregon. Prior to moving to Monmouth, she lived in Dallas.
Eva enjoyed crocheting and was a collector of salt and pepper shakers with over 1000 sets in her collection.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold.
Survivors include her son, Jim (Carole) Anthony of Claremont, Calif.; daughters, Mary (John) Campbell of Dallas and Sue (Tony) Favia of Bend; brother, Thomas Meler of Sun City, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Eva's family celebrated her life in a private ceremony and private intermenty was at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
Contributions may be made to Heron Pointe in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center which handled arrangements.
Mary Eileen Roeder
Dec. 31, 1911 - Jan. 25, 2007
Mary Eileen Roeder, 95, of Dallas died Jan. 25.
No service will be held.
Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence handled arrangements.
