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Randall "Randy" Lee Butler Sr.
May 23, 1951 -May 7, 2006
Randall "Randy" Lee Butler Sr, 54, of Salem died May 7 in Salem.
He was born in McMinnville to Nathaniel and Lois Leno Butler.
He grew up in Grand Ronde and graduated from Willamina High School in 1969. Randy logged in the woods after high school and then served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He returned from the military and attended Chemeketa Community College and earned an associate degree in psychology. He graduated from Western Oregon State University with a bachelor of science degree in psychology.
He worked for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Siletz as a drug and alcohol counselor and retired because of a disability. Randy had lived in Salem for the past 20 years.
He married Marjorie "Margie" Diana Zink Oct. 28, 1988 in Salem.
He was a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Randy was a sports enthusiast. He was a member of the Salem Wrestling Association and refereed many wrestling matches. He also umpired softball and enjoyed playing basketball. Randy and his two brothers all wrestled at the state tournament during their high school years.
Survivors include his wife, Margie of Salem; daughters, Tracy Butler of Portland and Teresa Butler of Salem; sons, Randy Jr. of Washington and Christopher of Salem; brothers, Alton of Sheridan, Gary, Alvin and Josh, all of Grand Ronde; and seven grandchildren.
Service was May 12 in the Grand Ronde Tribal Gymnasium and burial was at Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery.
Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas handled arrangements.
Jerry Dwayne Mott
Jan. 25, 1931 - May 10, 2006
Jerry Dwayne Mott, 75, of Falls City died May 10.
He was born in Beatrice, Neb., to Charlie and Esther Smith Mott.
Jerry grew up in the Midwest. He lived in Mohave Valley, Arizona for many years, moving to Falls City in 1971.
Jerry married Fern Mack Aug. 11, 1955 in Reno, Nev.
He worked in road construction and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Fern, and a brother, Charlie.
Survivors include his sons, Jerry Mott of Clarinda, Iowa, Ray Mott of Falls City, and Joe Mott of Oregon City; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was May 13 at Upper Falls City Cemetery under the direction of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Edgar "Ed" Allen Powell
Jan. 9, 1945 - May 10, 2006
Edgar Allen Powell, 61, of Cascadia died May 10 in Lebanon.
He was in Albany to Frank and Ethyl Phillips Powell.
Ed grew up in Grand Ronde he later lived in the Salem and Dallas areas, Terrebonne and Cascadia.
Ed enjoyed fishing, landscaping, and stock car racing.
He was preceded in death by his son, Roger and a sister, Marlene.
Survivors include his daughters, Ronda Carter of Salem, Rebecca Vogel of Monmouth, and Deborah Powell of Salem; mother, Ethyl Powell of Salem; sister, Eleanor McGarrah of Redmond; and seven grandchildren.
Celebration of life will be 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21 at Rebecca and Nathan's home in Monmouth.
Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas handled arrangements.
Evelyn L. Morgan
Dec. 6, 1915 - May 11, 2006
Evelyn L. Morgan, 90, of Salem, formerly of Independence, died May 11.
She was born in Independence to Harrison and Millie Brant.
Evelyn was raised just south of Independence on a farm and graduated from Independence High School.
She had worked for the Monmouth paper during the 1970s.
On March 17, 1936 she married Fory Morgan in Stevenson, Wash.
Evelyn moved to Capital Manor in Salem more than six years ago.
She enjoyed bowling and the many friendships she had at the Manor.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fory Jan. 5, 1992 and a son, Gary Morgan in 2001.
She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Lucy Morgan of Salem.
Private intermenty will be at Hilltop Cemetery.
Contributions can be made to the Willamette Valley Human Society.
Arrangements were handled by Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence.
Nada H. Hassler
July 24, 1908 - May 11, 2006
Nada H. Hassler, 97, of Gresham, a longtime Dallas resident and longtime correspondent of Senior News for the Polk County Itemizer-Observer, died May 11 in Gresham.
"I have always wanted to write my own obituary, so this cold stormy day I shall attempt to do so," she wrote.
"I, Nada (Frager) Hassler, daughter of Harley and Della Frager, was born July 24, 1908 in Washington, Kan.
After graduating from Washington schools I taught in rural schools in that county.
In February 1929 I married Clifford Hassler, son of Bert and Katie Hassler, who was born at Agra, Kan., in November 1904. We had three sons, Clifford, Cleo, and Keith.
In the Fall of 1937 our family moved to Monmouth. Here a daughter, Zada, was born. Cleo died in 1945 after a long illness.
I taught in several schools in Polk County and graduated from O.C.E. in 1955. I conducted 21 4-H Clubs in 11 years. After a disability retirement in 1966, I worked as a volunteer for Child Evangelism, the County Health Department, and in nursing homes.
In 1969 I became director of the Dallas Senior Center I love people and found great satisfaction in serving my peers.
My Lord laid me low with afflictions of various magnitudes several times during my life to polish off some rough edges of my personality. Each experience was a needed lesson to show God's love and grace and to teach our need for each other.
Each friend that passes on brings envy; for how I long to be "out of the world" of suffering and into that glorious presence of my Savior, but God sees fit to keep me here. I only trust He will keep me a faithful servant until the last."
Preceding Nada in death was her husband, Clifford, in 1984.
Survivors include her sons, Clifford of Siletz, and Keith of Medford; daughter, Zada Staton of Gresham; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial service is 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20 at Dallas Christian Missionary Alliance Church. Private intermenty will be at Fir Crest Cemetery in Monmouth.
Contributions may be made to the Alliance Church Mission Fund, 775 E Ellendale, Dallas, OR 97338.
Arrangements by Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas.
Jolene Ann Tharp
Sept. 24, 1939 - May 12, 2006
Jolene Ann Tharp, 66, of Dallas died May 12.
She was born in Wilford, Neb., to James Paul and Olive Sprecker Hansen.
She lived in the Midwest until moving to the Dallas area in the early 1960s.
She was married to William Martin Tharp Sr. for many years before they divorced.
Jolene was a homemaker who made many quilts. She enjoyed knitting, canning, shuffleboard, games shows, growing cactus and other plants and playing video poker. She had a large collection of spoons which she had gathered through the years.
Survivors include her daughters, Nickie (Doug) Inman of Falls City, Kelley (Dan) Detzel of Salem, Diana Woodruff of Falls City and Marty of Eugene; sons, Randy (Karen) Ball of Keizer, Craig Tharp of Falls City, Brad Tharp of Dallas and William Tharp Jr. of Salem; brother, Jim Hansen of Chandler, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Private family service will be held.
Contributions may be made to the American Lung Association in care of the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Jack T. Vollendroff
March 7, 1929 - May 11, 2006
Jack T. Vollendroff, 77, of Independence died May 11.
Celebration of life is 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 at Jack's home, 1211 D St, Independence.
Private intermenty will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.
Arrangements handled by Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence.
