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Rosie Marie Hansel
Nov. 9, 1926 - Feb. 6, 2007
Rosie Marie Hansel, 80, of Dallas, formerly of Ventura, Calif., died Feb. 6 in Salem.
She was born in Bitely, Mich., to Carl and Anna Sokoloski Salacina.
Rosie married Don Hansel Sept. 6, 1947 in Saginaw, Mich., and they had been married for more than 59 years.
Don and Rosie later moved to Ventura where they lived for many years until relocating to Dallas three years ago to be closer to their daughter.
She enjoyed cooking and reading. Rosie also enjoyed traveling, mostly on cruise ships. She and Don had traveled throughout the United States, Europe and the Caribbean Islands.
Survivors include her husband, Don; daughter, Brenda (Dennis) Clark of Dallas; son, Gary Hansel of Woodland Hills, Calif.; brothers, Henry Salacina of Saginaw, Carl and Lloyd Salacina, both of Newago, Mich.; sisters, Ruby Kuhn and Betty Neiberger, both of Newago and Joy Barton of Grant, Mich.; and two grandchildren.
Family services were in Dallas under the direction of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Fern Aliene Luker
Oct. 16, 1919 - Feb. 10, 2007
Aliene Luker, 87, of Dallas died Feb. 10.
Aliene was born in Pineville, Mo.
She moved to California in the early 1940s with her husband and children. She worked for Sunkist. After the war the family moved to Oregon.
In the early 1950s her family moved to Springdale, Ark., where her husband managed a lumber yard and Aliene and her two oldest children operated a drive-in restaurant. She returned to Oregon in 1958, residing in Lebanon until 1965.
She and her husband purchased the Ice Queen on the corner of Main and Washington Streets in Dallas and operated it until 1969.
In 1969 they built the Dairy L in Monmouth, and in 1970 built the Tastee Burger in Independence.
She retired in 1975, eventually settling in Lebanon until her husband Herman died in 1996. Aliene then returned to Dallas to be close to her family.
She enjoyed sewing and knitting.
Survivors include her sons, Darrel and Joe, both of Dallas; daughter, Janice Dunkley of Eugene; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Service is 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15 at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Private intermenty will be at the Oddfellows Cemetery in Lebanon.
Katherine McArdle
April 22, 1923 - Feb. 6, 2007
Katherine McArdle, 83, of Salem died Feb. 6.
She was born in Saskatchewan, Canada, the oldest of six children living on a farm amidst the wheat fields of the prairie.
Attending high school as a boarder, Katherine went on to Normal school, eventually working for the Hudson's Bay Company.
As a young adult she met her husband Frank and they married in 1948. Katherine and Frank traveled often during his 24 year military career. During assignment in Germany they adopted their two children from a German orphanage in 1957. Returning from Germany the family made their home in Salem.
Katherine loved her animals, yard work, community service and traveling with Frank. Over the years she had volunteered at Salem Hospital and the Humane Society. She enjoyed her time with the Governor's Ombudsman's Office where she served as a citizen's representative. Katherine received an award from the Governor for her outstanding volunteerism in the 1980s.
Survivors include her daughter, Frances (Jim) Buckovic of Monmouth; son, John McArdle (Patty Nevue) of Independence; brother, Gordon Odowichuk of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; and grandsons, Chance Dornhecker of Monmouth and Marcus McArdle of Independence.
Graveside service was Feb. 13 at Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem.
Contributions may be made to Salem Humane Society, Willamette Valley Hospice or any educational institution.
Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service, Salem handled arrangements.
Elizabeth "Betty" Priscilla Dahlin Hanson
Sept. 18, 1922 - April 7, 2007
Elizabeth "Betty" Priscilla Dahlin Hanson, 84, of Falls City died April 7 in Salem.
She was born in Salem to Clarence and Hattie Boling.
She lived in Salem as a child and moved with her parents to Florence.
She married Laurence E. Dahlin June 12, 1943 in Medford. He died on their 30th wedding anniversary in 1973.
Two years later she married Arthur "Art" Hanson May 31, 1975 in Reno, Nev. They traveled extensively, enjoying many adventures. For more than 20 years they enjoyed many snow skiing trips and snowmobile rides. She loved honking big horns, triple chrome stacks, her green apple Chevy pickup and swimming.
They lived in La Pine for 18 years before moving to Falls City in 2001. Art died on May 15, 2005.
Betty was a homemaker, seamstress, upholsterer, hat maker, and quilt maker. She sold her creations and gave the proceeds to her church, the Falls City Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Betty had an eye for fashion and was never without a hat. She seemed to have one for every occasion.
She was preceded in death by siblings Elsie and Pete.
Survivors include her children, Kenny Dahlin of Sweet Home, Olivia Dahlin Tomson of Philomath, Esten Dahlin of Florissant, Colo., Elwood Dahlin of Sitka, Alaska, and Bond Hanson of Florence; sister, Annie Elenore Heisler of Florence; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Service was April 14 at the Corvallis Seventh-day Adventist Church and intermenty followed at Falls City Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Bollman Funeral Home, Dallas handled arrangements.
Earl Clifford Loewen
Oct. 25, 1919 - April 10, 2007
Earl Clifford Loewen, 87, of Dallas died April 10 in Molalla.
He was born in Alsen, N.D., to Abe and Nettie Loewen.
He married Mary Unger Oct. 17, 1937, in Munich, N.D.
He was a farmer and also worked as a security guard.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Loewen; sons, Russ Loewen and Jim Loewen; and daughter, Janet Larsen.
Howell Edwards Dorerksen Chapel, Salem handled arrangements.
Madeline Merryman
Dec. 16, 1918 - April 7, 2007
Madeline Merryman, 88, of Salem died April 7 in Salem.
She was born in Wolfe, Okla., to James Edward Byers and Rose Belle Gertrude Bonner.
She lived in Chandler, Arizona before moving to Dallas in 1959.
In 1963 she went to work at the Dallas Cannery, and later worked at Blue Lake and Del Monte canneries until her retirement.
Madeline loved her garden, quilting, dancing and yodeling. She was an active volunteer for Marion-Polk Gleaners for more than 15 years.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Roy K. Merryman and Lonnie Pelky; an infant daughter, Patricia Darlene; four sisters including her twin; and one brother.Survivors include her sons, Larry (Mettie) Merryman and Roy Merryman, Jr.; daughter, LaVonna Sue (Gordon) Bond-Goudy; 10 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Service was April 11 at Bollman Funeral Home, Dallas and burial will be at East Rest Haven Memorial Park in Phoenix, Ariz.
Evelyn D. Graham
June 30, 1915 - April 10, 2007
Evelyn D. Graham, 91, died April 10 in Monmouth.
She was born in Weed, Calif., to Albert J. and Zelda Adams Collins.
She lived in California until 1923 when she and her mother moved to Malin in Klamath County. She attended school in Oregon and California graduating from Bend High School in 1934.
She married Ralph B. Thomas in Klamath Falls in 1936, returning to Bend with her young daughter in 1939 following her husband's death.
Evelyn married Ralph G. Graham of Bend on May 15, 1943. They were married 56 years. Ralph died in 1999.
In 2003 Evelyn moved to Monmouth to be near her daughters.
She joined the First Presbyterian Church in Dallas. She also was a member of the First Presbyterian Church when she lived in Bend.
She loved music and singing and was a choir member for more than 45 years. She was active in the church women's groups, was an elder, and taught Sunday school. For 20 consecutive years Evelyn was a charter member of Kenwood PTA and later of Kenwood-Kingston PTA.
In 1984 she helped start a Quilters group in her church, a mission project that continues today. While in Bend, Evelyn helped organize Family Kitchen to feed needy families. She volunteered her time there for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband; daughters, Margy and Nancy; and grandson, Ted.
Survivors include her daughters, Kathy (Cliff) Bircher and Mary (Orie) Winter, and granddaughter, Emma, all of Independence; son, Paul (Rayna) Graham of Sherwood; eight grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Memorial service is 1 p.m., Saturday, April 21 at Heron Pointe Assisted Living Center, Monmouth. A service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Bend this summer.
Contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity.
Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence handled arrangements.
