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Anthony Albert George
Jan. 31, 1942 - July 5, 2007
Anthony "Tony" Albert George, 65, of Grand Ronde died July 5 in Portland.
He was born in McMinnville to Lloyd and Alberta Riggs George.
Tony graduated from Willamina High School and attended Chemeketa Community College.
He joined the Army and served in Vietnam.
He married Claudia Mausch July 6, 1968 in Reno, Nev.
Tony enjoyed socializing, giving candy to kids, fast cars, Spirit Mountain Casino, crossword puzzles, and the Elder's activities at Grand Ronde.
He was preceded in death by his son, Marty George and a brother, Monte George.
Survivors include his wife, Claudia George of Modesto, Calif.; children, Cindi Hall of McMinnville, Rod Lundeen of McMinnville, Tracy Schulte of Modesto, and Michele "Tonya" Chrestensen of Salem; brothers, Allen George of Grand Ronde and Ron George of Salem; sisters, Diana George of Salem and Candy Robertson of Grand Ronde; and 10 grandchildren.
Service was July 10 at the Grand Ronde Tribal Gymnasium.
Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the American Heart Association.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements.
Carol Hiebenthal
Dec. 5, 1932 - June 23, 2007
Carol Hiebenthal, 74, of Springfield, formerly of Dallas, died June 23 from complications from a stroke.
She was born to Max and Leona Wilde Kleman in Caroline, Wis.
She married Wayne Hiebenthal Nov. 14, 1952 in Salem.
They lived in Dallas for more than 50 years before moving to Springfield two years ago. She was a homemaker and mother.
Survivors include her husband, Wayne of Springfield; sons, Doug Hiebenthal of Happy Valley, Darrel Hiebenthal of Dallas, Don Hiebenthal of Salem, and Ron Hiebenthal of Springfield; sisters, Agnes Duhrkoop of Oregon City and Norma Herr of Silverton; brothers, Clifford Kleman of Springfield and Kenneth Kleman of Eugene; and 10 grandchildren.
Memorial service is 3 p.m., Friday, July 13 at Twin Rivers Baptist Church, 1660 Mohawk Blvd, Springfield.
Contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association.
Major Family Funeral Home in Springfield handled arrangements.
Theresa Marie (Kendall) Palmer
Dec. 11, 1941 - July 1, 2007
Theresa Marie Palmer, 65, of Bullhead City, Ariz., died July 1 in Bullhead City.
She was born in Mankato, Minn., to Wally and Jean Kendall.
Theresa moved to Falls City at age 8 and attended Falls City High School. She went on to earn a degree in Mental Health and worked in Portland.
After retirement she moved with her husband, Paul, to Bullhead City.
Theresa loved camping, taking photos, traveling and genealogy. Those were just a few of her interests. She knew where all the best restaurants, camping sites, and amusement parks were. Theresa loved taking her boys all over the United States to speed skating meets.
She was generous to a fault and was happiest when she was making others happy.
She was preceded in death by sons Jeff and Steven DuBell.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Palmer; son, Jim DuBell; brothers, Russell and James Kendall; sisters, Dorothy Sylsberry, Virginia Tallman, and Rose Ellis; and eight grandchildren.
Memorial service is 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 11, at the ball park in Falls City.
Patricia "Patsy" L. Ridderbush
May 16, 1954 - July 4, 2007
Patricia "Patsy" L. Ridderbush, 53, of Portland, formerly of Monmouth, died July 4.
She was born in Las Vegas to Eddie and Elaine Ainsworth.
Patsy lived in Monmouth prior to moving to Portland in 1989. She had worked for Cascade Terrace as a med-aide.
Survivors include her husband, Glen Ridderbush; daughters, Linda Laplant and Lori Aspon; sons, David Ridderbush and Daniel Ridderbush; parents, Eddie and Elaine Ainsworth; sister, Yvonne Hensley; brother, Ron Ainsworth; and three grandchildren.
Service is 1 p.m., Friday, July 13 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Monmouth. Interment will follow at Fir Crest Cemetery, Monmouth.
Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence handled arrangements. To send an online condolence: www.farnstrom.com.
Leona Rose Frey Miles
Jan. 14, 1921 - Jan. 7, 2008
Leona Rose Frey Miles, 86, of Salem, formerly of Dallas, died Jan. 7.
She was born to John and Susie Frey and grew up on her family's farm in Fir Villa, just outside Dallas. Her first language was German, learning English when she started school in the one-room schoolhouse near her home.
Leona had a gift for music. As a girl, she taught herself to play the piano, Dobro guitar, and accordion. She had a beautiful alto singing voice as well. Her musical interests were wide and she enjoyed singing and playing music with family and friends.
As a young woman, she contributed to the war effort by working as a riveter's helper at Boeing. Afterward, she worked in Salem, where she met and married Charles Miles in 1947 while he was serving in the Army. They were married for 47 years.
She took special care of the world around her by planting and caring for beautiful flower gardens and feeding the birds in her yard. She loved to bake and serve delicious homemade desserts. Leona valued her family and her faith above all.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; brother, Armand Frey; and a sister, Irene Claassen.
Survivors include her sons, Allan (Kathleen), Norman (Marcela), and Neal (Debbie); daughters, JoAnne (Scottie) Wujcik and Cynthia (Mike) Kurtz; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A gathering in Leona's honor will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, in the Grace Reception Center at Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service, 605 Commercial St. SE in Salem.
Contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, 1311 NW 21st Ave., Portland, OR 97209.
Michael Scott Hall
Sept. 14, 1970 - Jan. 14, 2008
Michael Scott Hall, 37, of Independence, formerly of Portland, died Jan. 14.
Michael enjoyed helping people, reading and animals.
Survivors include his, father, Steve Hall of Independence; mother, Linda Parsley of Kelso, Wash.; sister, Michelle Young of Springfield; grandmother, Joyce Hall of Eugene; and an uncle, Don Hall of Spokane, Wash.
Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence, handled arrangements.
Tina Marie Stroup
Sept. 20, 1964 - Jan. 14, 2008
Tina Marie Stroup, 43, of Independence died Jan. 14 in Portland.
She was born in Imperial, Neb., to Ronald and Ellen Taylor Moody. The family moved to Tucson, Ariz., in 1969.
Tina married Daniel Stroup and they lived in California for a time and moved to Oregon in 1985. They settled in Independence nearly three years ago.
She was a professional contracts manager for HealthNet, where she had worked for 20 years. She received the Heart & Soul Award in 1998, an award given by HealthNet and nominated by fellow employees. This prestigious award is only given to very special people involved in charitable work.
She attended the First Baptist Church in Independence.
Tina enjoyed camping and going to the beach with her family.
Survivors include her husband, Daniel, daughter, Nicole, and son, Sean, all of Independence; parents, Ronald and Ellen Moody, sisters, Sue Acuna and Dee Vaughn, and a brother, Scott Moody, all of Tucson.
Service was Jan. 18 at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Memorials may be made to "Celebration of Children" in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
