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Edwin P. Morgan
Oct. 16, 1919 - Oct. 28, 2001
Edwin "Ed" Morgan of Independence, formerly of Salem and Condon, died on Oct. 28 in Independence. He was 82.
He was born to Lee and Martha Begley Morgan in Hazard, Kent.
He was one of eight children that grew up in Wendover, Kent. He attended Lees College and taught school in a one room schoolhouse.
He arrived in Oregon on Feb. 14, 1942.
He herded sheep in John Day country and later went to work at Kinzua.
He went into the U.S. Army in 1942 working in Division Headquarters for the 3rd Armored Division serving at the Battle of the Bulge. He was always proud of being a World War II veteran.
He married Donna Rose Warren on Nov. 22, 1947 in Goldendale, Wash.
They moved to Condon from Spray in 1950 where they raised their children.
He was the Condon city recorder and worked in the post office from 1951 to 1957 and in 1958 was elected Gilliam County Clerk where he served until 1970.
The family moved to Salem in 1970 where he served as the Marion County Deputy Clerk and was later elected as the Marion County Clerk. He served in that position until his retirement in December 1983.
He was a member of the Oddfellows Lodge in Mayville, Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge, the Eastern Star and served in the Red Cross in providing service to military families until 1971. He was a member of the Condon Congregational Church and worked with the Building Fund Committee helping to raise funds to build the new church. He most recently attended the Church of Christ in Monmouth.
His favorite things were his wife and family, music, the family cabin in Lonerock, fishing, hunting and his garden where he loved to sit and watch those two pounds tomatoes grow.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Donna of Independence; daughters, Susie Smith of The Dalles, Kathy King of Salem and Gwen Ulrey of La Pine; sons, Dale of Dallas and Jeff of Independence; sisters, Gladys "Bee" Hadley of Lake Stevens, Wash. and Spica Wilmoth of Melbourne, Fl.; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services were held on Nov. 3 at United Church of Christ in Condon and burial was at Condon Masonic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720 or to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 3101 SW Sam Jackson Park R., Portland, OR 97201.
Sweeney Mortuary of Condon handled the arrangements.
Emma Caroline Baker
Oct. 4, 1914 - Oct. 29, 2001
Emma Caroline Baker of Oregon City, formerly of Dallas, died on Oct. 29 in Portland. She was 87.
She was born to Selvenis and Capitola Bothwell McPherson in Star City, Idaho.
In 1918 the family moved to Seaside where she attended school. She attended Oregon Health Sciences University studying nursing.
On Oct. 8, 1940 she married Robert Baker in Dallas.
The couple made their home in Dallas and she worked at the Dallas Care Center as a nurse for more than 15 years.
She was an avid gardener.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in March 1998.
Survivors include her son, Ron Baker of Roseburg; daughters, Jeannie Kester of Battle Mountain, Nev. and Shannan Cassey of Oregon City; sisters, Myrtle Rea of Washington, Retta Phelps of Olympia, Wash., Zelma Hansen of Vancouver, Wash. and Marjorie Hughson of Portland; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Private family services will be held and arrangements were handled by Dallas Mortuary Chapel.
Karen Ann Walser
Dec. 3, 1952 - Nov. 2, 2001
Karen Ann Walser of Dallas died of cancer on Nov. 2 in Salem. She was 48.
She was born in Dallas to Glenn and Donna Walser.
She was a 1971 graduate of Dallas High School. She then attended the Academy of Hair Design in Salem. Upon completion of her degree she began her lifelong career as a hairdresser. She owned her own shop in Dallas for many years before leasing a station at Court Street Hair Co. in Dallas.
She was active in her church.
She enjoyed latchhooking and watching her nephews grow up.
Survivors include her parents, Glenn and Donna Walser of Dallas; sisters, Kim Walser of Dallas and Debbie Price of Lebanon; an aunt; and two nephews.
Graveside services were Nov. 6 at Dallas Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Dallas Mortuary Chapel which handled the arrangements.
Kelly C. Wellington
Memorial services for Kelly C. Wellington will be held at S.M.I.L.E. Station, 8210 SE 13th Ave, Portland on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2 to 4 p.m.
Laura Zetsche
Nov. 8, 1907 -- March 28, 2002
Laura Zetsche died March 28. She was 94.
She was born Nov. 8, 1907 in Fergas Falls, Minn. to Herman and Elise Steiner Frautschi. She attended schools there, including Minnesota University. She earned a degree in teaching, human resources and social services.
She taught in the Portland School District and also at the School for the Blind in Salem. She was chosen "Woman of the Year" for her services.
She married Bob Zetsche. She will be buried with him in Hardin, Mont.
She is survived by her daughter Katherine Saibel of Independence.
A celebration of her life was held March 30.
Thelma Darlene Long
June 1, 1913 -- March 31, 2002
Thelma Darlene Long, 88, died March 31 at the Dallas Retirement Village.
Long was born June 1, 1913 in Shelton, Wash. She married Clark C. Long in 1934 in Salem. They moved to Dallas in 1942, where Clark worked for Willamette Industries. They moved back to Salem in 1969. She returned to Dallas two years ago to live at the Dallas Retirement Village.
Long was well-known to her neighbors. Her large covered porch was a gathering place for friends and neighbors of all ages.
She loved to read. A friend from the Salem library brought her several books a week until her eyesight failed.
She was a member of the Dallas Evangelical Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband Clark.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Bill Henry of Salem; son Clark Long of N. Hollywood, Calif.; sister Louise Shell of Salt Lake City; and niece Georgia Starns of Salem, who cared for Long for years.
She had five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A private family service is planned.
Contributions may be made to the Salem Public Library Foundation in care of Bollman Funeral Home of Dallas, which is handling the arrangements.
Donato M. Amaya
March 1, 1943 -- March 29, 2002
Donato M. Amaya of Glendale, Ariz., died at home March 29. He was 59.
Amaya was born in Edinburg, Texas to Santiago and Cresencia Martinez Amaya.
He lived in Independence for 15 years and in Arizona for 30 years. He worked in furniture sales.
Amaya was a member of the Catholic Church. He enjoyed dancing, golfing and barbecuing for family. He was a musician for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Adela S. Amaya of Glendale, Ariz.; mother Cresencia Amaya of Independence; son Daniel of Glendale, Ariz.; daughters Norma Morales, Diana Ruiz and Rachel Castro, all of Glendale, Ariz.; brothers Jimmy, of Hillsboro, Alfonso, of Salem, Domingo, of Independence and Juan, of Independence; sisters Frances Duran of Independence, Maria Garcia of Independence, Consuelo Amaya of Monmouth and Esperanza Garcia of Independence.
He had 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The funeral was April 2 at St. Charles Barromeo Catholic Church in Glendale, Ariz. Lundberg Mortuary of Glendale, Ariz., handled the arrangements. Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence made local arrangements.
