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Clarence Leroy Ledbeter
March 28, 1911 - Aug. 15, 2006
Clarence Leroy Ledbeter, 95, formerly of Falls City, died Aug. 15 in Dallas.
He was born in Hayward, Wis., to Dick and Ann Dolan Ledbeter.
Like many other young men in the 1930s, Clarence hopped a freight train and came to Oregon to find work and make a new life for himself. After arriving in Oregon in 1936, he stayed for a while with the Rogers family. On Nov. 18, 1938, he married Clara Rogers in Victoria, B.C.
Clarence, Clara, and Clara's daughter, Eleanor made their home in the Tigard area where Clarence worked as a caretaker for an estate. In 1941 the family moved to Gilbert Creek where Clarence worked for the Three and One Lumber Company. The company had a portable sawmill that had been made in Dallas by the company that later became Burelbach Industries.
Clarence was recognized as a hard worker and continued with the company until 1970. He worked in the woods felling and bucking and at the saw mill.
They moved from Gilbert Creek to Independence. Two foster daughters, Ruth and Deloris, joined the family in Independence and Deloris was later adopted. Clarence and Clara later moved to Falls City.
After retiring, Clarence, who showed an early interest in art and began drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil, did more painting and gardening. He had almost every square inch of their lot in Falls City growing something. In 1988, at Clara's urging, he entered some of his paintings in the Polk County Fair and was surprised when he won a blue ribbon. With this encouragement he continued to paint and show his paintings at the fair where he won many more ribbons.
In 1993 Clara died and Clarence continued to live in Falls City, with help from daughter Eleanor and her husband Lenard Ballance.
Clarence was a member of the Falls City Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Survivors include daughters, Eleanor Ballance of Independence and Deloris Michelle of Haines City, Fla.; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Service was Aug. 21 in the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center and intermenty was in the Dallas Cemetery.
Marie Grimm
July 8, 1932 - Aug. 17, 2006
Marie Grimm of Independence, 74, died Aug. 17.
She was born in Joplin, Mo.
She married Wensten Martin in 1948 in Oklahoma. Wensten died March 20, 1980. She later married Jack Grimm; they were married almost 25 years.
Marie enjoyed gardening and cooking.
She was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Jan. 1, 2004.
Survivors include her sons, Gerald Martin of Oregon City and Dale Martin of Creswell; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorial service is 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24 at Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence.
"Bobbie" Florence LaVerne Jacobs Norris
July 8, 1918 - Aug. 15, 2006
"Bobbie" Florence LaVerne Jacobs Norris, 88, of Dallas died Aug. 15.
She was born Missouri to Maurice and Susie Kraft Jacobs.
During her growing up years the family farmed in the states of Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska.
She married Joel Norris Jan. 26, 1953 in Vancouver, Wash.
Joel worked in the woods and they traveled to many areas of Oregon to live, including in Valsetz. They loved to fish and hunt as well as grow all kinds of fruits wherever they lived. She worked as a clerk in retail stores including J.C. Penney in Dallas and the Candalaria Drug Store in Salem. Bobbie still worked for Winco Food Store on Lancaster in Salem doing in-store demos.
She moved from Prineville back to Dallas in 1992 to be near her family.
She enjoyed flower gardening and traveling, especially to Hawaii, Victoria, B.C., and eastern Oregon.
She was a member of the Dallas Jehovah's Witnesses.
She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Edna and a sister, Virginia Shields.
Survivors include her daughter, Vicki Hamilton of Dallas; son, Don Todd of Salem; sister, Billie Dorothy Vincent of Eugene; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial service was Aug. 20 in the Dallas Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witnesses.
Arrangements were handled by Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas.
Pastor Richard D. Cobb
March 12, 1938 - Aug. 19, 2006
Pastor Richard D. Cobb, 68, of Monmouth died Aug. 19.
Graveside service is 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 at Fir Crest Cemetery. Memorial service is 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at Valley Christian Assembly.
Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence handled arrangements. To send an online condolence go to www.farnstroms.www.
Lonella Elizabeth Kerber
April 13, 1915 - Aug. 21, 2006
Lonella Elizabeth Kerber, 91, of Dallas died Aug. 21.
She was born in Lockwood, Mo., to William and Lucia Brown Polston.
Lonella married Fritz Kerber Jan. 9, 1948 in Portland.
She worked for Polk County Health Department and as a homemaker.
She was a member of Pedee Evangelical Memorial Church.
Lonella loved red hats, animals, bingo, and Blazer games.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fritz; a daughter, Sue Machaud; and brother, Theron.
Survivors include her daughter, Sandra Romine of Dallas; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Service was Aug. 28 at Pedee Evangelical Memorial Church with intermenty at Womer Cemetery in Pedee.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements.
Orene Lynn Price
March 16, 1964 - Aug. 24, 2006
Orene Lynn Price, 42, of Dallas died Aug. 24.
She was born in Billings, Mont., to Raymond and LaVonne Rehling Schafer.
The family moved to Portland when Orene was 4 years old. She attended Wilcox Elementary, Vestal Middle School and graduated from Madison High School in 1982.
Orene married Mike Price in 1983.
She worked for the Portland Library, the Portland Grotto, and Toys R Us in Portland and Salem. She was lately employed at Spirit Mountain Casino.
She was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church in Dallas.
Orene enjoyed camping, shopping and watching her kids play sports.
She was preceded in death by an infant sister, LaRay Schafer in 1961.
Survivors include her children, Joshua Price of Oak Harbor, Wash., currently serving in the U.S. Navy at Whidbey Island, Jason (Mary) Price of Virginia Beach, Va., currently serving in the U.S. Navy at Norfolk Naval Station, Amanda Price of Dallas, currently serving in the U.S. Air Force at Lackland AFB, Texas, and Jon Price of Dallas; parents, Ray and LaVonne Schafer of Portland; and brother, Gerald A. Schafer of Portland.
Memorial service is 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 at Bollman Funeral Home. Private intermenty will be at Dallas Cemetery.
Pastor Richard Dean Cobb
March 12, 1938 - Aug. 19, 2006
Pastor Richard Dean Cobb, 68, of Monmouth died Aug. 19 in Monmouth.
He was born in Albany.
Richard graduated from North Salem High School in 1956. He played for the Tualatin Valley Semi-Pro Baseball team as a pitcher. He attended Oregon College of Education, now Western Oregon University, and served in the U.S. Army and Reserves.
He had been an evangelist for 11 years and served as a pastor for 36 years.
He enjoyed fishing and photography. For many years he had his own aerial photography business. He and his wife shared these hobbies together and spent many hours enjoying them as a couple.
He was preceded in death by his parents: biological father Dean Neely, and mother and stepfather Pauline and Lester Cobb.
Survivors include his wife, Rachel Cobb; children, Rich Cobb and Debbie Jenkins; brothers, Mike Cobb and Claude Cobb; and eight grandchildren.
Graveside service was Aug. 23 at Fir Crest Cemetery in Monmouth. Memorial service was Aug. 26 at Valley Christian Assembly in Monmouth.
Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence handled arrangements.
