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Lee Jenkins
April 19, 1956 - July 26, 2007
Lee Jenkins, 51, of Rickreall died July 26 in Salem.
He was born in Salem to Marvin and Hilda Schutz Jenkins.
Lee grew up in Rickreall and graduated from Central High School in 1974. He enlisted in the Navy and was on the first Gold Crew training for duty on the very first Trident Submarine. He was involved in an accident in 1976 and was medically discharged from the Navy.
Lee joined the Rickreall Fire Department in 1976 and aspired to the rank of captain. He was a rock of the department, dedicating his life to all aspects of fire service.
Lee was honored as Firefighter of the Year in 1988 and 2001.
He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin and a brother, Bruce.
Survivors include his mother, Hilda of Rickreall; brother, Greg of Rickreall; and sister, Sue Payton of Monmouth.
Fire service funeral is 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 3 at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Interment with Military Honors will be at Dallas Cemetery.
Contributions are suggested to Rickreall Fire Department in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Travis Lynn Smith
Jan. 28, 1947 - July 28, 2007
Travis Lynn Smith, 60, of Sweet Home died July 28 in Sweet Home.
He was born in Eloy, Ariz., to James Edward and Mattie May Smith.
He moved to Dallas with his aunt and uncle, Fay and Slim Smith, at the age of 12. Travis joined the Army and was one of the first soldiers to be sent to Vietnam. He had tours of duty in Vietnam and Korea and was proud of his service and would have gone back into active duty if called.
He owned his own tree business and worked in Mexico, Alaska, Canada and along the West Coast in structural development, building water towers.
Travis was also a master carpenter.
He married Greta J. Dyer on July 4, 2005, in Reno, Nev. He lived in Idaho and Salem before moving to Sweet Home a year ago.
Travis enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Greta of Sweet Home, and two brothers.
Viewing is 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 1 and 1 to 3 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 2 p.m., in Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Service is 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 4 at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Contributions are suggested to Vietnam Vets of America in care of the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Kay A. Vrell
Nov. 16, 1949 - Aug. 5, 2007
Kay A. Vrell, 57, of Independence died Aug.5.
Kay was born in Dallas to Philip and Delia Sperling.
She lived in the Independence area most her life and graduated from Central High School in 1967.
In 1966 she married Bruce Vrell.
Kay enjoyed gardening, working on the farm, sewing, embroidering and making clothes.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Delia Sperling.
Survivors included her husband of more than 40 years, Bruce Vrell of Independence; sons, Shawn Vrell of Salem and Justin Vrell of Amity; father, Philip Sperling of Independence; two sisters; two brothers; and six grandchildren.
Celebration of life and sharing is 2 p.m., Monday Aug. 13 at Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence.
Contributions are suggested to be made in Kay's name at any Sterling Savings Bank.
Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence handled arrangements.
Rosemary S. Gioia
April 28, 1925 - Aug. 3, 2007
Rosemary S. Gioia, 82, of McMinnville died Aug. 3.
Rosemary was born to William Leroy "Lee" Shadle and Clara Amelia "Melie" McKinnon in Rochester, N.Y.
On May 29, 1948 Rosemary married the love of her life, Horace "Doc" Gioia, in Miami, Fla. Doc died in 1975.
Rosemary moved to Oregon in 1976, shortly after Doc's passing and began a new career as a loan clerk with the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs.
She was always giving of herself and helping others through volunteer work with various organizations. Other favorite activities included gardening, sewing, ceramics, tole painting, photography, and especially traveling. At the wheel of her motor home and with her many friends in Good Sam, WIN, and Escapees, she traveled extensively throughout the western United States. Other vacation destinations included Bermuda, Mexico and China.
Rosemary also enjoyed 21 different Elderhostel trips around the U.S.
Rosemary sold her house in Salem in 1998 and moved to an apartment at Hillside Communities in McMinnville. There she enjoyed welcoming new residents, calling Bingo, and transporting residents to appointments and other activities. Declining health necessitated her move to assisted living facility at Hillside in 2004.
Survivors include her children, Gail (Roger) Miles of Monmouth, Carl of Sherwood and Sam (Marisol) of Beaverton; and four grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial is 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 8 at St. Philip Catholic Church in Dallas and intermenty will be in Salt Creek Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Richard L. "Rich" Frank
March 20, 1935 - Aug. 2, 2007
Richard L. (Rich) Frank, 72, of Falls City died Aug. 2 in Falls City.
Richard was born in Loveland, Colo., to Jacob and Molly Frank.
He graduated from Loveland High School in 1953.
In May 1971 he married Joyce Wood.
Rich worked for Loveland Poultry for many years starting when he was still in school. He worked for Kodak Colorado and retired after 17 years in 1991. He worked at Sam's Club in Loveland until he and Joyce moved to Falls City in 1995.
He then worked for Laidlaw Transit Inc., for six years, driving the school bus for Falls City. He always enjoyed his "kids" on the bus.
He was a lifetime member of Good Sams Club and an enthusiastic member of the local chapter of "Polk about Sams," in which he held offices for several years. He was an assistant director of the State of Oregon Good Sam organization.
He enjoyed meeting new people and working with the other officers.
Richard liked watching wild animals from the front deck at his home and especially looked forward to baby deer every spring.
He enjoyed woodworking in his shop and made many things for friends and family.
He was preceded in death by a stepson, Alan Wood, and a brother, Robert Frank.
Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Joyce; daughter, Ellen Frank; son, Curtis Frank; stepdaughter, Jessica Hopkins; stepsons, David Wood and Paul Wood; sister, Elvera Findley; and seven grandchildren.
Service was Aug. 7 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Dallas and intermenty will be at Loveland Burial Park in Loveland.
Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence handled arrangements.
Robert L. Moore
July 1, 1958 - July 30, 2007
Robert L. Moore, 49, of Dallas died July 30 following a nine month battle with lung cancer.
He was born in Anniston, Ala., and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.
Robert joined the Army at the age of 18. He met and married Sidney (Tison) Melcher, they divorced, but she remained his lifelong friend.
Known in Dallas since his move here in 1993, Robert was an avid bowler and found he had a love of Karaoke.
Survivors include his two children, Tison Moore of Dallas and Ayanna Moore of Salem; his father; four brothers; and three sisters, all living in Ohio.
There will be an informal service to honor his life from 1 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 11 in Sidney's home at 626 NW Byers Lane in Dallas.
Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence handled arrangements.
Gennodiy Y. Chuprov
March 27, 1947 - July 29, 2007
Gennodiy Y. Chuprov, 60, of Salem died July 29, 2007 in Salem.
Service was July 31 at the Slavic Christian Church in Salem and internment was in Hilltop Cemetery, Independence.
Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence handled arrangements.
Charles C. Gallaway
April 13, 1933 - Aug. 4, 2007
Charles C. Gallaway, 74, of Monmouth died Aug. 4.
Call Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence for service information, 503-838-1414.
