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Lilia Paredes Gil
June 6, 1928 - Jan. 24, 2007
Lilia Paredes Gil, 78, of Independence died Jan. 24.
Lilia was born in Laredo, Texas to Lazaro and Felipa Rubio Paredes.
In 1949 Lilia married Jose Gil in Laredo, Texas. They moved to Independence in 1962 from Corpus Christi, Texas.
Lilia enjoyed sewing, flowers, knitting and bingo.
Survivors include her husband, Jose Gil of Independence; sons, Juan Gil of Denton, Texas, Jose Gil Jr., and Edward Gil, both of Independence; daughters, Hilda Salinas of Independence and Anabel Rincon of Monmouth; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral mass was Jan. 30 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Independence followed by vault intermenty at Hilltop Cemetery in Independence.
Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence handled arrangements.
Frances Thelma West Golding
July 21, 1917 - Jan. 23, 2007
Frances Thelma West Golding, 89, of Dallas died Jan. 23 in Salem.
She was born to Richard Courtright West and Dora Klug at the V. Sat. Steerman Ranch in Boise, Idaho.
Thelma grew up on a ranch 10 miles west of Challis, Idaho. She graduated from Challis High School in 1933. After high school graduation she worked as a waitress in Salt Lake City and then San Francisco where she met her husband in 1942. She married Benjamin A. Golding in 1943 and adapted to her new life as a Navy wife. She traveled throughout the United States, Guam and Hawaii for the next 15 years before the family settled in Eugene.
They remained in Eugene from 1958 to 1986 and retired to the Bend area in 1986. Thelma lived there until the death of her husband in 2005. In August 2006 she moved to Polk County.
Thelma was an accomplished seamstress, photographer, artist and loved to crochet. She liked to travel but enjoyed her grandchildren most of all.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Ben; sister, Magretha Spears; and brother, Richard C. West.
Survivors include her daughters, Sherry Golding Bish of Bend and Marilyn Golding Husser of Independence; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Thelma's cremains will be spread in the mountains of Bend.
Barrick Funeral Home, Salem handled arrangements.
Cynthia Elaine Ayers
April 22, 1957 - Jan. 27, 2007
Cynthia Elaine Ayers, 49, of Salem, formerly of Dallas, died Jan. 27.
She graduated from Dallas High School in 1975 and was currently enrolled at Chemeketa Community College. She was working hard to get into the nursing program. It was her dream to become a nurse.
Survivors include her parents, Louis and Darlene Ayers of Quartzsite, Ariz.; sisters, Kathy (Ken) Barnett of Dallas, Kris Ayers of Puyallup, Wash., and Sheri Colvin; and seven nieces and nephews.
Service will be held at a later date.
Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service, Salem handled arrangements
Alpha Irene Pegg Flory
July 23, 1913 - Jan. 26, 2007
Alpha Irene Pegg Flory, 93, of Baldwin City, Kan., formerly of Dallas, died Jan. 26 in Baldwin City.
She was born in Franklin County, Kan., to David and Pearl Oyler Altic.
She attended Kaub School in Franklin County.
She married Lester Pegg Feb. 16, 1936 in Lawrence, Kan.
They moved to Dallas in 1973. Lester died on Aug. 17, 1990.
She married Clarence Flory October 1994 and returned to Kansas where she was a member of the Willow Springs Old German Baptist Brethren.
Alpha was a homemaker and a loving wife and mother.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence of Baldwin City; son, Donald (Marietta) Pegg of Dallas; daughter, Virginia (Jerry) Wankum of Berryton, Kan.; brother, Orren (Wanda) Altic of Ottawa, Kan.; eight grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren.
Services were held in Lawrence Jan. 29 and at the Old German Baptist Brethren Meeting House in Dallas Feb. 2. Interment was at Dallas Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Heart of America Hospice in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, PO Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Local arrangements were handled by Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Melvin "Mel" A. Hibbler Jr.
May 27, 1929 - Feb. 1, 2007
Melvin "Mel" A. Hibbler Jr., 77, of Independence died Feb. 1.
Mel was born in Highland Park, Mich., to Melvin A. Sr., and Annie Lopez Hibbler.
He served in the Marine Corps from 1948 to 1952 and saw action in Korea in the Chosin Reservoir Battle.
He married Dolores Schramm June 27, 1953 in Ferndale, Mich.
Mel worked in automobile sales.
Mel was a member of the Independence First Baptist Church. He belonged to the "Chosen Few" Korean War veterans group and was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans.
He enjoyed traveling, golfing, hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Dolores Hibbler; children, Michael Hibbler, Paul Hibbler, Beth Johnson, Susie McCracken and Scott Hibbler; mother, Annie Hibbler; sister, Charlene Gardiner; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Celebration of life will be 11 a.m., Friday Feb. 9 at Independence First Baptist Church.
Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence handled arrangements.
Maedean Dorothy Brenner
July 16, 1932 - Jan. 11, 2007
Maedean Dorothy Brenner, 74, of Dallas died Jan. 11 in Dallas.
She was born to Merlin and Maude Davis in Little Rock, Ark.
She married Ernest Brenner Oct. 4, 1953 in California.
Survivors include her son, Douglas Johnson; daughters, Cindy Brenner and fiance Doug Willis and Karen (Terry) Olesen; 35 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Private family service handled by Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Maurice A. Cox
Dec. 20, 1921 - Jan. 9, 2007
Maurice A. Cox, 85, of Salem died Jan. 9.
He was born in Spavinaw, Okla., and spent his early years in that area.
He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.
He settled in Hayward., Calif., where he met and married his wife, Edith. They were married for 40 years; she preceded him in death.
He had many interests, including fishing, crabbing and golf.
Survivors include his daughter, Beryl Hovey of McMinnville; his companion of 11 years, Ruth Gallant; and four grandchildren.
Memorial service to celebrate his life will be 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, March 3 at his Fox Lane home.
Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service handled arrangements.
