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John Nicholas Chase
July 5, 1938 - May 14, 2007
John Nicholas Chase, 68, of Dallas died May 14 in Dallas.
He was born in Oak Park, Ill. His family moved to Tacoma, Wash., as a child and he received his early education there. He went on to earn a college degree and began a teaching career. He also attended Vancouver Bible Institute in Vancouver, B.C., with his wife, Nancy.
John and Nancy were married Sept. 13, 1958 in Tacoma.
John's first three years of teaching were in Tacoma. Later, he taught at Morrison, Oakdale and Lyle elementary schools in the Dallas School District for 27 years. John also spent summers painting so he could help all his children attend college.
John was a loving, faithful husband who was always ready with a good story or joke to bring a smile to everyone. He enjoyed golfing and hunting, and brought home several trophies. He was the Dallas High School golf coach for many years and after retirement was a volunteer JV coach.
He was very active in Salt Creek Baptist Church, serving as Sunday School superintendent, teacher, youth advisor, usher, and deacon. He also had a significant impact at Camp Tapawingo. John and Nancy helped with the major revitalization, cleaning and restoration of the camp, including its main water system.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy; three children, Ruthie (Scott) Clark, Mark (Julie) Chase and Rebecca (Brent) Bodenhamer; and nine grandchildren.
Service was May 19 at Salt Creek Baptist Church.
Contributions may be made to Camp Tapawingo in care of Bollman Funeral Home which handled arrangements.
James Focht
Aug. 30, 1956 - May 18, 2007
James Focht, 50, of Dallas died May 18.
Jim was born in Salem to Jim and Judy Stevens Focht.
He grew up in the Perrydale and Ballston communities. He graduated from Central High School in 1974 and went to Chemeketa Community College to earn an electronics degree.
Jim married Debbie Neifert on Sept. 19, 1981. They lived in Keizer for many years and settled in Dallas in 2002.
Jim worked for Commercial Business Supply for several years, and then for ICON Office Solutions as a color copier technician for more than 20 years. He retired in 2000 for medical reasons.
His family was very important to him. He enjoyed camping, motorcycle riding and especially going to the beach.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jim.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie of Dallas; sons, Bryan and Brad, both of Dallas; mother, Judy of Independence; brother, Steve of Independence; and sister, Nicki Prather of Dallas.
Service was May 22 at Salt Creek Baptist Church.
Contributions may be made to The ALS Association in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center which handled arrangements.
Fern "Lowaine" Pruett
Aug. 2, 1922 - May 18, 2007
Fern "Lowaine" Pruett, 84, of Salem died May 18.
She was born in Fullerton, Neb., to Lyman and Goldie Young.
Lowaine married Wayne Pruett June 26, 1943 in Berkeley, Calif.
She was a secretary for Willamette Industries retiring in 1987.
She was a member of the First Church of Religious Science in Salem. She was also a member of the American Cribbage Congress and the Salem Capital Cribbage Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne, in 1992.
Survivors include her nieces, Mary Moore, Connie Geiger, Brenda Kimple, and Gail Miller.
A gathering of friends will be held at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, May 24 at Murphy's Bar and Grill in Dallas.
Private intermenty will be at Restlawn Memory Gardens, Salem under the direction of Bollman Funeral Home.
Contributions may be made to Odyssey Hospice.
Jeanette Marie Kruljac
May 14, 1945 - May 20, 2007
Jeanette Marie Taylor Kruljac, 62, of Independence died May 20 after a long bout of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
She retired from Western Oregon University as a Coordinator of Special Programs and Projects.
Memorial service is 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 23 at Gentle House, 855 Monmouth Ave N., Monmouth.
Mark K. Irick
July 13, 1952 - July 7, 2007
While viewing the valley from his home in the Zena Hills, Mark Irick experienced the final Great Adventure and his breath became one with the wind on July 7.
Mark was born to Dallas and Patricia Irick in Kokomo, Ind.
He completed his undergraduate work at Ball State University and moved to Oregon where he obtained a law degree from Willamette University in 1979.
The name Shetterly and Irick has been a mainstay in legal matters in Polk County for many years, and Mark was the city attorney for Dallas for more than 25 years. Few will forget his intensity as an attorney.
His passion for anything and all things outdoors grew greater the longer he lived in Oregon. His love for fishing and hunting was only surpassed by his love to take people fishing and hunting, especially young people or people who had never experienced the outdoor world. There are many who can attest to the fantastic trips they enjoyed with Mark.
Whatever was in season that is what he was after, from spring salmon to fall elk and wintertime waterfowl.
However, his biggest passion was for sturgeon fishing in Tillamook Bay and the Columbia River Estuary, where his prowess was legendary and earned him the title Sturgeon King.
He enjoyed and loved his nieces and nephews and took them on many unforgettable and special trips. The spectrum of his friendships is immeasurable. Mark had a definite passion for all the finer things in life, like steamer clams and razor clams. He was often awestruck by the pure wonder of nature, from sunrises to sunsets, to gray skies and green trees.
Mark loved to tell a good story as well as laugh heartily at someone else's story. He was an avid Seahawks and Mariners fan and was once a fanatical Blazer fan.
He loved the sound of laughter, crackling campfires, a babbling stream, the wind and salt spray in his face - anything outdoors. Those of us who call him friend will remember his campfires by their roaring flames and not by their ashes.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dallas; sister, Judy; and brother, Mike.
Survivors include his wife, Sue (Harland); mother, Pat; a host of very special nieces, nephews and their families; Bleu the dog, and four cats.
Celebration of life will be at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, July 12, at Faith Evangelical Free Church in Dallas.
Contributions are suggested to the Sportsman's Club, which promotes youth outdoor activities, or to Dallas Christmas Cheer. They may be made in care of the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center, which handled arrangements.
Elizabeth Ann Mosher
Sept. 14, 1924 - July 5, 2007
Elizabeth Ann Mosher, 82, of Dallas died July 5 after a short bout with leukemia.
Elizabeth was born in Lakeside, Calif., to Russell and Ruth Wilkinson.
She lived her youth in central California, graduating from Livingston High School in 1941. She attended Modesto Junior College for two years.
She met Arthur Mosher while in high school and they were married after he joined the Navy as World War II began. They moved to Washington, D.C., where Art continued his training before shipping out to the Pacific.
After the war they moved to Yamhill and started a family, then moved to Carlton and settled in Dallas in 1957.
Liz worked at Dallas Public Library and then at Lyle School as a library aide. She read stories to the children. She was active with Friends of the Library and Kids, Inc. for many years.
She was a member of the Dallas First Presbyterian Church, where she worked with youth groups, and she taught Sunday School for many years.
As her kids grew up she became involved with the Polk County Historical Society. Her love of history became a focus for her. She worked at Brunk House and was devoted to the development and building of the Polk County Historical Museum in Rickreall. Liz was a driving force behind many of the programs presented by the Society over the past 30 years.
She was a member of two Dallas quilting groups, and participated in quilting demonstrations at the Polk County and Oregon State Fairs.
Elizabeth's home and life were always filled with friends and family. She was a positive and loving woman who put the friends and family who came to visit at ease even as she knew her life was coming to an end.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Arthur; sons, Alan (Vicki) and David (Christine); daughter, Jane (David) Petersen; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Celebration of Life will be 1 p.m., Friday, July 13 at Dallas First Presbyterian Church.
Contributions are suggested to the Polk County Museum, Children's Education Tour Fund at PCHS or the Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center which handled arrangements.
Leland Leroy Veach
April 18, 1946 - July 2, 2007
Leland Leroy Veach, 61, of Dallas died July 2 in Dallas.
He was born in McMinnville to Hugh and Mary Jimerson Veach.
He graduated from Sheridan High School in 1964.
He married Nancy McKibben on April 2, 1966. His first love was family, his kids and grandkids.
He enjoyed his timber lands in Oregon and Alaska and enjoyed fishing.
Leland served in the Navy in Vietnam aboard the USS Coral Sea. He worked for the State of Oregon Employment Division and Department of Human Services, retiring in 2002.
He was preceded in death by his father, Hugh Veach.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Nancy Veach of Dallas; son, Eric (Heidi) Veach of Gakona, Alaska; daughter, Selena (Eric) Crandall of Paulsbo, Wash.; mother, Mary Veach of Sheridan; brother, Truman Veach of Sherwood; sister, Virginia Veach of Sheridan; and two grandchildren.
Graveside service was July 6 at Salt Creek Cemetery. Celebration of life followed at Salt Creek Baptist Church.
Contributions may be made to Salt Creek Baptist Church to be used for Camp Tapawingo.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements.
