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Melvin J. Quiring
Sept. 13, 1918 - Feb. 2, 2005
Melvin J. Quiring of Dallas died Feb. 2 in Dallas. He was 86.
He was born to Jacob A. and Elizabeth Schroeder Quiring in Mt. Lake, Minn.
He had lived in Montana and worked on the Ft. Peck Dam. He helped found and build the Gospel Fellowship Mennonite Brethren Church in Wolf Point, Mont., of which he was a charter member. He has lived in the Dallas and Salem areas since 1961.
He married Elizabeth "Betty" Peters on April 6, 1940. She died in October 1979.
They owned the "Ideal Caf‚" and the "B & M Kitchen" both in Dallas. They also had the "B & M Kitchen" in West Salem. He had also worked building homes. He retired as the Marion County Assessor in 1980.
He married Gladys Sundet on Jan. 31, 1981. She died in January 2002.
He was a member of the Grace Community Church and attended the Nazarene Church while married to Gladys. He taught Sunday school and was very instrumental with the building expansion of the sanctuary at the Grace Community Church.
He enjoyed carpentry and woodworking. He had been a 4-H leader and was a Blazer fan. He enjoyed traveling and was able to go to Jerusalem on one of his trips.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Carroll and Vernon and three grandchildren.
Survivors include his sons, Dennis of Central Point and Don of Pacifica, Calif.; daughters, Becky Graber of Dallas and Kathy Hook of Salem; brother, Bill of Dallas; sister, Betty Quiring of Salem; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services were Feb. 5 at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center and private intermenty was in the Dallas Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the ALS Association in care of the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center which handled the arrangements.
Leonard "Chuck" or "Woodchuck" LaVerne Quenelle
July 4, 1935 - Feb. 2, 2005
Leonard "Chuck" or "Woodchuck" LaVerne Quenelle of Salem died Feb. 2 in Salem. He was 69.
He was born in Old Grand Ronde to Leonard and Lizzette Warren Quenelle.
He lived in Grand Ronde, Dallas and Salem. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He worked as a logger for the Long Bell Logging Company.
On March 14, 1996 he married Ida Mae Bratton in Grand Ronde.
He loved to draw, tell stories, dance at Powwows, any kind of social gathering and spending time with his family. He was proud of his Indian heritage and was very patriotic. He loved people and was very generous. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by sisters, Charlotte Quenelle, Delores Ream and Ilene Grammar.
Survivors include his wife, Ida of Salem; sons, Alan Jackson, Dareld Summers of Cloverdale and Bill Summers Jr., of Salem; sisters, Carol Quenelle of Siletz and Evelyn Quenelle of Jefferson; brothers, Donald of Vancouver, Wash., and Larry of Salem; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services were Feb. 7 in the Tribal Building in Grand Ronde. Interment was in Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery.
Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas handled the arrangements.
Arpa Harms
March 23, 1919 - Feb. 5, 2005
Arpa Harms of Dallas died Feb. 5 in Dallas. She was 85.
She was born to John K. and Eva Wedel Reimer in Vanderhoof, British Columbia.
The family had moved there the previous year. Later in 1919 the family moved to Dallas. She graduated from Dallas High School in 1937 and attended Multnomah School of the Bible for two years.
In 1941 she married Andrew Harms in Dallas in a double wedding ceremony with his brother, Fred and her sister, Esther. They lived in Dallas the rest of their lives.
Church was a central part of her life. She was baptized and became a member of the Dallas Mennonite Brethren Church as a youth. She was particularly involved with a missionary aid group and even in 2004 quilted with a group that raised funds for missions.
Family and extended family was the biggest part of her life. She was a devoted wife and was the daily provider within the home. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Along with Andy, she was a gardener. After Andy retired in 1978 they traveled more-with the Salem Golden Agers and travel trailering with the Caravan for Christ group.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andy in 1998 and seven siblings.
Survivors include her sons, Galen Harms of Dallas and Marlin Harms of Morro Bay, Calif.; daughter, Connie Wilson of Tualatin; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services were Feb. 8 at the Dallas Mennonite Brethren Church and intermenty was in Dallas Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Dallas Retirement Village Foundation in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center which handled the arrangements.
Margaret May Darnielle Lantis
Jan. 21, 1917 - Feb. 1, 2005
Margaret May Darnielle Lantis of San Diego, formerly of Dallas, died on Feb. 1 in San Diego. She was 88.
She was born to Paul and Margaret Darnielle in The Dalles.
She lived in The Dalles and graduated from The Dalles High School in 1934.
She married Daniel Eugene Lantis on March 11, 1939 in The Dalles.
They moved to Hood River in 1943 living on a small farm of what was then Portland Way. Dan bucked ties at the Dee Mill and worked for the Apple Growers and Diamond Fruit for more than 30 years, retiring in 1969. She worked at the Hood River Cafe for several years following Dan's retirement. She had also served as secretary for the Hood River Valley Christian Church in the 1950s.
In 1978 she and Dan built a home on their son, Gene's property in Dallas. They enjoyed living near their children and raised a great garden. Dan died in 1992 and she moved to San Diego the next year.
She loved to crochet and played the piano beautifully.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Burt, John, and Robert and a sister, Vivian.
Survivors include her children, Daniel Eugene "Gene" Lantis, Thomas Roy "Tom" Lantis and Caroline Ann "Carrie" Ciolina; sister, Dorothy Grace Wescott of San Diego; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
No services were held at her request.
Michael G. Laatz
Aug. 17, 1942 - Jan. 23, 2005
Michael G. Laatz of Dallas died on Jan. 23. He was 62.
He was born to George and Catherine Steriotti Laatz in Chicago.
He graduated from Lockport High School in 1960. He later graduated from Southern Illinois University with a bachelor of arts degree in political science.
He came to Oregon in 1972 living at Kings Valley and moved to Independence in 1974. He worked for Green Villa Farms in Independence until 1978. The family moved to Falls City in 1979 and settled in the Salt Creek area near Dallas in 1983.
He worked for Oregon Head Start and was in charge of Monrovia Nursery near McMinnville from 1991 to 1995.
He provided care for his mother and brother for eight years until her death on June 28, 2003.
He enjoyed collecting antiques, working on old cars and looking for treasures at flea markets and garage sales.
Survivors include his son, Jeff of Portland; brother, David of Monmouth; and his former wife and friend, Joan Laatz Jewett of Portland.
Private family services were held.
Contributions may be made to the Dallas Food Bank or Willamette Valley Hospice in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center which handled the arrangements.
Alice Loretta Linn
July 27, 1916 - Feb. 2, 2005
Alice Loretta Linn of McMinnville, formerly of Dallas, died on Feb. 2 in McMinnville. She was 88.
She was born to Harry B. and Bertha Dixon Earley in Roseburg.
She was raised in Garibaldi and graduated from Garibaldi High School as the Class Valedictorian in 1944. She attended one year of Bible college.
She moved to Washington, D.C., and worked for the government during World War II.
She met Leslie Linn in Portland in the early 1940s and they married on April 9, 1944 in Portland and they moved to Dallas in 1944.
She worked for the Capital Press in Salem for several years and worked for Gerlinger Carrier Company in Dallas. She moved to McMinnville in 1971 and worked at Linfield College and the News Register. She owned and operated Linn's Answering Service during the 1970s.
She was a member of the Evangelical Bible Church in Dallas and was a member of the Christian Church of McMinnville, where she also served as church secretary.
She enjoyed child evangelism and volunteered with childrens literacy programs. She loved playing the piano.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie in 1965 and by a brother, Judson Art Earley.
Survivors include her sons, David Linn of Dallas, William Linn of McMinnville and Richard Linn of Newport; daughter, Mary Linn of McMinnville; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services were Feb. 7 at the Chapel of Macy and Son in McMinnville and intermenty was at Dallas Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Mid-Valley Youth for Christ or any other ministry in care of Macy & Son, 135 N. Evans, McMinnville, OR 97128.
Barbara Jane Adam Koch
June 14, 1920 - Dec. 19, 2004
Barbara Jane Adam Koch of Portland died Dec. 19. She was 84.
She was born in St. Anthony, Idaho.
She received a degree in Home Economics from Oregon State College and a masters degree from Iowa State University.
She moved to Portland in 1949 when she married Fred C. Koch, who preceded her in death in 1998.
She taught at college, high school and grade school levels, retiring from the Portland Public School System. She taught at Dallas High School in 1944-1945.
Her mother, Irene Adam had owned both theaters in Dallas.
She was preceded in death by her twin sister, Betty Jean Fisher in January 2004.
Survivors include her son, Rick; daughter, Carol Kirkbride; brother-in-law, Meredith Fisher; and two grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Dec. 28, 2004 at First Presbyterian Church in Portland. Interment was at Lincoln Memorial Park.
Contributions may be made to the PEO Foundation in care of Chapter DV, 720 NW Torrey View Dr., Portland, OR 97229.
