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Jonathan Anson Berkey
Oct. 13, 1969 - June 14, 2007
Jonathan Anson Berkey, 37, of McMinnville died June 14 in Dallas.
He was born in McMinnville to Arlen and Evelyn Sutliff Berkey.
Jon grew up in McMinnville and worked in construction with his father and brothers, building many farm buildings and was active in the construction of several local skate parks.
He enjoyed video games, skateboarding, snowboarding, and playing guitar.
Survivors include his son, Liam Berkey of Buena Vista; daughter, Lorelie Berkey of Salem; parents, Arlen and Vivian Berkey of McMinnville, and Evelyn and Martin Cisneros of Salem; brothers, Robert Berkey of Atlanta, Ga., Timothy Berkey of Salem, Ron Berkey of Dayton, Arlen Berkey, Jr. of Salem, and Steven Berkey of McMinnville; sister, Lisa Silva of McMinnville; and stepbrother, Dean Lindsey of Lafayette.
Service was June 19 at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center and intermenty was at Buena Vista Cemetery.
Marilyn Patterson
March 5, 1928 - June 4, 2007
Marilyn Patterson, 79, of Salem, formerly of Dallas, died June 4 in Salem.
Marilyn was born in Hickora, Ark. She graduated from high school in Hardy, Ark. She married Hank Patterson in November 1953.
They lived in San Francisco while Hank was in the military.
They settled in Dallas in 1960. They enjoyed square dancing and Marilyn was in a bridge club. They moved to Salemtowne in 1983.
Marilyn had multiple interests. She was an avid golfer, and she and Hank were very active at the Salemtowne Golf Course. She also had a green thumb and grew a beautiful flower garden each year.
Marilyn enjoyed working on family genealogy. She also had recently taken up the sport of Pickle Ball.
She enjoyed southwestern d‚cor, as she and Hank had wintered in Phoenix for a number of years. Hank died in 1998.
Survivors include her sons, Paul (Sue) Patterson and Mark (Penny) Patterson, both of Dallas; and two grandchildren.
Memorial celebration was held June 16 at Salemtowne Club House in West Salem.
Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center which handled arrangements.
Odette Mary Colburn Hamel
June 6, 1915 - June 3, 2007
Odette Mary Colburn Hamel, 91, of Florence died June 3.
She was born in Yuma, Colo., to William Anderson and Della Bushner-Anderson.
Odette came to Dallas in 1936 following her marriage to Virgil Colburn. She worked as a mail carrier, pulled lumber on the green chain at the mill, drove a laundry truck and worked in a meat market. Odette and Virgil lived in Dallas for 12 years and divorced in 1949.
Later she married Ken Hamel Sr., and they opened a meat market and slaughterhouse in Amity, where they lived for many years.
Together Odette and Ken enjoyed raising farm animals and riding horses as members of a drill team. After retiring they moved to Bend where they raised cattle and enjoyed riding their horses. They moved back to the valley to be closer to family because of Ken's health. Ken died in 1976.
Odette continued to live in Albany for a while, pursuing painting and sewing with her friends. Then she moved to Newport and became involved with church activities, the Yaquina Arts Association, and volunteering for the Food Share Program.
She enjoyed all types of art and painted on china, made clocks and baby quilts, and collected miniature shoes.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Virgil Colburn and Ken Hamel Sr.
Survivors include her son, Glenn Colburn; daughters, Darlene Blodgette and Reta Colburn-Hamel; stepchildren, Evelyn Drees, Jim Hamel and Kenneth Hamel; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren.
Graveside service was June 16 at Restlawn Memory Gardens, Salem. Memorial service is 1 p.m., Saturday, June 23 at First Baptist Church in Newport.
Contributions are suggested to First Baptist Church in Newport or to the Food Share Program in Newport.
Arrangements were handled by Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center.
Herbert Wayne Lairson
June 13, 1945 - June 16, 2007
Herbert "Wayne" Lairson, 62, of Dallas died June 16 in Salem.
He was born in Truman, Ark., to Herbert and Esther Lairson.
The family moved to California in 1951, and Wayne grew up there.
Wayne met Marlys "Marty" Smith and they were married in 1963 in Torrance, Calif., where Wayne worked as a machinist.
They moved to Oregon in 1971 and settled in Falls City. Wayne worked for Mosher Lumber and at the Dallas planing mill before getting into the homebuilding trade. Wayne started his own business in 1973, moved to Bend in 1987 and back to Dallas in 1996. He retired in 1999 for health reasons.
Wayne loved the outdoors, camping, fishing, and hunting. He also loved spending time with his family and playing with the grand kids.
Wayne was preceded in death by a brother.
Survivors include his wife, Marlys "Marty" Lairson; daughters, Nancy (Lee) Medlock and Sherry (Ron) Krout, all of Salem; son, Rick (Nicole) Lairson of Puyallup, Wash.; brothers, Welan (Charlene) Lairson of Dallas and Glen (Rose) Lairson of Bend; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 20 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, June 21. Service is 2 p.m., Thursday, June 21 at the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center with intermenty following at Dallas Cemetery.
Contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association.
Marjorie Winifred Kluting
Dec. 20, 1921 - June 14, 2007
Marjorie Winifred Kluting, 85, of Dallas died June 14 in Dallas.
She was born to Wynn and Frances Lefever at the family farm in Cooper Hollow seven miles south of Dallas.
She married W.A. Kluting in Cooper Hollow on Dec. 26, 1941.
The family lived in Ashland; Napa, Calif.; and for the last 48 years in Dallas.
Marjorie enjoyed her family, church, the Bible, her flowers and garden, and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, W. A. Kluting; daughter, Barbara Joyce Kluting; sister, Oretha Slack; stepbrothers, Clyde "Buck" Parks, Vernon Parks; and stepfather, Clyde Parks.
Survivors include her daughter, Phyllis (Bill) Tolhurst of York, Penn.; sons, Dennis Kluting and Dean (Lonnie) Kluting, all of Dallas and Bill J. (Arlene) Kluting of Monmouth; brother, Lou Lefever of Molalla; six grandchildren and many step-grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Viewing is 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday June 24 at the Bollman Funeral Home, Dallas. Service is 1 p.m., Monday, June 25 at Bollman Funeral Home with graveside service to follow.
Contributions are suggested to hospice in care of Bollman Funneral Home.
Howard D. Porter
July 9, 1933 - May 29, 2007
Howard Dean Porter, 73, of Sheridan died May 29 in McMinnville.
He was born in Alma, Neb., to Elsie Valentine Schwenn and Howard Glen Porter.
He attended school in Nebraska and Colorado. He moved to Monmouth in 1950 and graduated from Central High School in 1952. He joined the Navy in 1953.
He married Laura M. Billings Dec. 18, 1954 in Dallas.
He enjoyed woodcrafting, hunting, gardening and gun collecting.
Survivors include his wife, Laura Porter; sons, Alan Porter and Duane Porter, both of Sheridan; daughter, Cindy Porter of Dundee; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Adamson's Sheridan Funeral Home and intermenty was at Green Crest Memorial Park.
Donna Buchanan
May 31, 1925 - June 18, 2007
Donna Buchanan, 82, of Dallas died June 18 in Dallas.
She was born in Florence to Daniel and Bertha Bennett Muno.
Her father was a baker, and the family moved to Eugene for a short time and later to Astoria where Donna attended grade school and junior high. They later settled in Oregon City where her father operated Muno's Bakery, which is still in operation today.
Donna graduated from Oregon City High school in 1943. She attended Oregon State University during the World War II years and met Elmer "Buck" Buchanan during that difficult time in our history. They were married on Dec. 29, 1946, in the Oregon City United Methodist Church, and they enjoyed 60 years together.
They lived in Woodburn where they owned and operated the local bowling alley for 11 years. They settled in Dallas in 1958, where Buck and Donna owned and operated the Dallas and Monmouth Ben Franklin stores until their retirement.
Donna was known best for her hospitality, her generosity and for being at Buck's side whether at home, at work, in a motor home, in a boat, serving the Dallas community or raising their family.
Donna, Curt Lamb and Mel Gilson were the founders of Dallas Kids Inc., which continues today helping Dallas youth sports programs. She also founded the Dallas swim team and helped organize the first marching band competition of Oregon bands here. She and Buck helped build the kitchen at the Campfire Girls Camp Kilowan. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi.
Donna was also a member of the Dallas United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Buck; children, Karyn Buchanan, Claudia Drill, Conni Anderson and Rod Buchanan; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Celebration of Life service is 11 a.m., Friday, June 22 at the Dallas United Methodist Church.
Contributions are suggested to the Dallas Sounds of Summer Concerts, Dallas Aquatic Center, or Dallas Senior Center in care of Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas which handled arrangements.
