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Dottie (Suderman) Miller
Sept. 14, 1931 - June 24, 2007
Dottie (Suderman) Miller, 75, of Salem, formerly of Dallas, died June 24.
Private service will be held.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements.
Ila Estelle
Sept. 29, 1910 - Jan. 15, 2007
Memorial service for Ila Estelle is 2 p.m., Saturday, June 30 at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 205 N Main St, Falls City.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements.
Edwin "Eddie" Randall
June 15, 1984 - June 20, 2007
Edwin "Eddie" Randall, 23, of Dallas died on June 20 as a result of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident on June 19.
He was born to Ted R. and Kimberly King Randall in Salem.
He was raised in Lyons until the age of eight, when he moved to Dallas. He entered Oakdale Heights Elementary School in the spring of 1992. From Oakdale Eddie moved on to LaCreole Middle School and graduated from Dallas High School in 2002. Eddie's school years were active and full of adventures.
When he was 16 he went to work for Safeway in Dallas as a courtesy clerk. After high school Eddie became a journeyman meatcutter and eventually moved to meat manager for Safeway stores in Salem.
He loved to fish, camp, travel and be with his family and friends. He was a member of Jesus Our Jubilee Ministry.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, Ted and Linda Randall of Dallas; mother, Kimberly Randall of Lyons; brothers, Keith Randall of Dallas, and Seth K.; sister, Andrea; and grandparents, Alvin and Mary Randall of Emmett, Idaho.
Eddie was an organ donor and gave at least five individuals gifts of life.
Memorial service was June 26 at Dallas Christian Fellowship.
Contributions are suggested to given to Ted Randall for various charity interests.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements.
Gerald L. Austin
Dec. 28, 1931 - June 22, 2007
Gerald L. Austin, 75, of Monmouth died June 22.
Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Contributions are suggested to Doernbecher Children's Hospital in care of Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence which is handling arrangements.
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.
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.
