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Katherine E. Thurston
Dec. 5, 1925 - Jan. 14, 2008
Katherine E. Thurston, 82, of Dallas died Jan. 14.
She was born in Waxahachie, Texas, to William and Letha Burden Dennis.
Katherine married Allen Ray Thurston on April 16, 1943, in Dallas, Texas. They settled in Dallas that same year.
Katherine worked at the J.C. Penney store in Dallas as a clerk and later worked at Woody's Market. She later retired from Caterpillar in Dallas after working as a receptionist for 23 years.
Katherine enjoyed dancing, especially country western. She and Allen used to dance at various grange halls, including the Buell Grange. Katherine's family was very important to her and she was known for always helping everyone in the family.
Survivors include her daughters, Carol (George) Chaney of Dallas and Judy (Horst) Fleischmann of Las Vegas; brother, Pat Dennis of Las Vegas; sisters, Christine Trantham of Prosser, Wash., and Geraldine (John) Atkins of Prineville; grandchildren, Steve Mabry, Tia Ray, Crystal Harding, and Tiffany Conner; and eight great-grandchildren.
Service was Jan. 18 at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Contributions are suggested to Willamette Valley Hospice, Marion Polk Food Share, Alzheimer's Foundation or the Cancer Society in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
William Vincent Martin
May 19, 1927 - Jan. 16, 2008
William Vincent Martin, 80, of Corvallis died Jan. 16.
Inurnment at Hilltop Cemetery will be held at a later date.
Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence, handled arrangements.
Arthur S. Nichols
Nov. 27, 1951 - Jan. 15, 2008
Arthur S. Nichols, 56 of Dallas died Jan. 15 in Dallas.
He was born in Whittier, Calif., to Arthur and Marilyn Nichols.
Art lived and raised his family while living in California. He briefly lived in Colorado before moving to Oregon in 2002.
Art enjoyed music, playing the guitar, camping, family, animals, and eating. He also enjoyed the beauty of the Oregon Coast.
Art was one of Jehovah's Witnesses.
He married Linda Towry on July 2, 2005.
Art worked as a subcontractor for commercial buildings. He set his heart on the Dallas community and resided here for one and a half years with the hopes of never leaving the area and his many friends here.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Nichols of Dallas; daughter, Katie Nichols; son, Adam Nichols; father and his wife, Arthur and Barbara Nichols; sister, Roseanne Ford; brother, Mark Nichols; stepchildren, Taylor and Afton Towry; and three grandchildren.
Memorial service was Jan. 19 at Dallas Kingdom Hall.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements.
June Elizabeth Coville
June 18, 1917 - Jan. 18, 2008
June Elizabeth Coville, 90, of Dallas died Jan. 18 in Salem.
She was born in Dallas to Lloyd and Bessie Keller Schneider.
June is a descendent of early Oregon pioneers which helped found the city of Stayton. She spent a short time as a child in Stayton but returned to Dallas as a child. In high school, she was a part of the gymnastics team. She graduated from Dallas High School in 1936.
June worked 10 years in the fields picking hops, working in the cannery and at Camp Adair.
She married Merton S. Coville on Oct. 30, 1946, in Dallas. He preceded her in death on July 27, 1988.
She is a former member of the Dallas First Christian Church.
She loved flowers, cooking, canning and working outdoors. She was an avid Portland Trail Blazer fan and enjoyed watching gymnastics.
She was preceded in death by twin daughters, Sharone Elaine and Sherry Lynn in 1947, and a sister, Lona Schaefer.
Survivors include her children, Gary Coville, Cheryl Coville and Debra Coville, all of Dallas, along with several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service is 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Restlawn Memory Gardens in Salem.
Contributions are suggested to the Dallas Library Memorial Book Fund in care of the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Earl Allen Renninger
Nov. 29, 1918 - Jan. 19, 2008
Earl Allen Renninger, 89, of Monmouth, formerly of Independence, died Jan. 19.
Earl was born in Colville, Wash.
Earl served in the Navy as an aviation metalsmith 2nd class from 1942 to 1946.
He worked for Dallas Plumbing and Heating.
Earl was a member of the Independence Elks Lodge and enjoyed being busy with doing little things.
Survivors included his daughters, Karen (Ron) Johnson of Dallas and Kathy Cairo of Monmouth; sister, Anna Mae Domico of Los Angeles; grandchildren, Dustin (Jennifer) Johnson, Andrew Johnson, and Sandy and Michael DeLauder; and six great-grandchildren.
Service is at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, at Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence. Private entombment is at Restlawn Mausoleum.
Contributions are suggested to Elks Eye Care in care of Farnstrom Mortuary, 410 Monmouth St., Independence.
Deby Mignon Haskins
July 31, 1973 - Jan. 18, 2008
Deby Mignon Haskins, 34, of Portland died Jan. 18.
She was born in Portland to Buddy John and Irene Louise Haskins Jr.
She lived in Portland before moving to California, where she graduated from Arcata High School in 1991. She returned to Portland and worked in various businesses as a secretary.
She was a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. She enjoyed music and writing inspirational poetry.
She was preceded in death by her father, Buddy in 2006, and a sister, Zelma Rochelle Sargeant.
Survivors include her daughter, Camilla Zelma Haskins of Portland; mother, Irene L. Haskins of Arcata; grandmother, Marilee Norwest of Grand Ronde; sisters, Laura Barney, Irene Sargeant, Fawn Haskins and Sonja Haskins, all of Portland, Sharlene Barney and Rosanna Jackson, both of Arcata, Janis Dumont of Myrtle Creek, and Charisse Haskins and Julia Haskins, both of Warm Springs; and brothers James Barney, Warren Caleb Sargeant and Miles Haskins, all of Portland.
Viewing is 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Service is 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, in the Grand Ronde Tribal Gymnasium, and intermenty will be in Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery.
Mary O. Morss Jones
March 22, 1912 - Jan. 17, 2008
Mary O. Morss Jones, 95, of Dallas died Jan. 17.
She was born in Albany to Merrill and Maude Hughes Peacock.
Mary worked at Willamette University in food services for many years and retired from there in 1978.
She married Sam Jones; they later settled in Dallas in 1985.
Mary loved to read, play cribbage and watch the Portland Trail Blazers. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband Sam and son Vernon "Dick" Morss.
Survivors include her daughter, Shirley Montgomery of Independence, along with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
There will be no service.
Contributions are suggested to Dallas Library Memorial Book Fund in care of Bollman Funeral Home, Dallas, which handled arrangements.
