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Mildred M. Beatty
Jan. 28, 1919 - Dec. 8, 2004
Mildred M. Beatty of Newport died Dec. 8. She was 84.
She was born to Wallace and Nellie Badger in Milo, Maine.
She married Lawrence A. Beatty on Nov. 28, 1959 and they moved to Fairbanks, Alaska. They later moved to Otter Rock in 1972 following Larry's retirement. He died in 1987.
She lived in Otter Rock until 2002 when she moved to Newport because of failing health.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
No services were held at her request.
Contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence handled the arrangements.
Mark Joseph Schaefer
March 11, 1913 - Dec. 2, 2004
Mark Joseph Schaefer died Dec. 2 in Wilsonville. He was 91.
He was born to Killian Pius Schaefer and Elisabeth Catherine Korth in Wadsworth, Texas.
He grew up in Platte County, Neb. When he was 13, he and an older brother, Lawrence drove a horse and wagon from Nebraska to Fleming, Colo. They farmed land that had been inherited by their mother. The rest of the family moved later.
He married Helen Dieker on April 29, 1935 and they moved to Mt. Angel in 1937. She died July 18, 1959.
He later worked in Portland during the war building PT boats. Following the war he worked in the construction industry building warehouses in the Portland area. One of his last jobs before retiring was building an authentic addition to Timberline Lodge at Mt. Hood.
Survivors include his children, Charles of Wilsonville, Dolores Schuh of Dallas, Margaret Mathies of Lake Oswego, Don of Newberg, Rue Rivelli of Milwaukie, Joy O'Neill of Beaverton, and Michael of Portland; stepchildren, Robin Terr and Shelley Hall; brothers, Tom of Lake Oswego, Vic and Mauries, both of Sterling, Colo., Frank of Fleming, and Jim of Sydney, Neb.
Services were Dec. 6 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Oswego and intermenty was at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Lake Oswego.
A.E. "Pokey" Booth
Aug. 31, 1949 - Dec. 3, 2004
A.E. "Pokey" Booth of Aumsville died Dec. 3. He was 55.
He was born in Alvin, Texas and came to Oregon in 1983.
He worked for the Oregon Department of Corrections and retired after 18 years.
He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He enjoyed woodworking, putting together model cars, hunting, fishing and whitewater rafting. His greatest enjoyment was the big one RODEO in which he was a part of for 18 years and long after he was out of the circuit.
Survivors include his sons, William Allen Booth of Sealy, Texas and Christopher Preston Booth of Salem; daughter, Stephanie Marie Booth of Salem; brother, Tandy Booth of Texas; and two grandsons.
Memorial services were Dec. 10 at Weddle Funeral Home in Stayton.
Lucille L. Herber
June 18, 1917 - Dec. 12, 2004
Lucille L. Conlee Herber of Sheridan died Dec. 12 in Sheridan. She was 87.
She was born to Linza and Ora Belle Peck Conlee in Kadoka, S.D.
She grew up in Kadoka and graduated from high school there.
She married Leo F. Herber on Oct. 26, 1937 in Kadoka. They came to Salem in 1944 and lived there for one year.
She and Leo settled in Sheridan in the Mill Creek area with their family in 1945.
She was a longtime member of the Buell Grange and was a past Buell School Board member.
Her family remembers how she always cared for others and was a great cook. There was always enough food for family and guests that stopped for visits. She enjoyed canning, sewing, gardening and she had made quilts for all of her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo, May 12, 1992.
Survivors include her sons, Brendan and Barsen, both of Sheridan, and Broderick of Grand Ronde; daughters, Barbara Aaron and Bernae Carr, both of Sheridan; sister, Mary Petras of Kadoka; 16 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 in Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center in Dallas. Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17 in Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Interment will be in Herber Family Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Herber Family Cemetery in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center which handled the arrangements.
Gus Jacroux
Dec. 10, 2004
Gus Jacroux of Dallas died Dec. 10.
Services are pending with Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas, 503-3286.
Donathon Wilson
Oct. 28, 1939 - Dec. 11, 2004
Donathon Wilson died Dec. 11 in Dallas. He was 65.
Services are pending with Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center, 503-623-2325.
John Westgarth
Dec. 13, 2004
John Westgarth of Dallas died Dec. 13 in Dallas.
Services are pending with Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center, 503-623-2325.
Oren Jack Moore
April 2, 1924 - Dec. 13, 2004
Oren Jack Moore, formerly of Sheridan, died Dec. 13 in Kingman, Ariz.
He was born to Oren, Sr., and Matilda Estelle Peck in Ft. Smith, Ark.
He married Dorothy Helen Rininger twice. The first time was April 22, 1950 and they married again April 22, 1970.
They lived in Whittier, Calif., for 24 years prior to settling between and near Sheridan in 1980. He remained married to her until her death on March 20, 1991. They had no children together.
He does have one son, Jack Lee Darnold of Nevada.
He served with the U.S. Coast Guard until the summer of 1946. He then made his living driving truck for Safeway. He had lived in several states including Arkansas, California, Oregon, and most recently Arizona. He was part of the Cherokee Nation.
Survivors include his siblings, Alfred, Bob, Henrietta, Charlotte and Billie.
Interment will be in Rose Hills Cemetery in Whittier, Calif., under the direction of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center in Dallas.
Letha Cleo Taylor Sanderson
April 18, 1917 - Aug. 24, 2004
Letha Cleo Taylor Sanderson of Dallas died on Aug. 24 in Dallas. She was 87.
She was born in Falls City to Floyd Arthur and Jessie Olena Jones.
She was raised in Falls City, Cottage Grove and Newport where she attended school. She graduated with honors from Falls City High School in 1936.
She married Virgil Morris Taylor in Vancouver, Wash., in 1938. They were married until 1962. She was married to John Sanderson from 1971 to 1973.
During her adult life she lived in Molalla and Hoskins moving back to Dallas where she lived for past 40 years.
She worked as a cook at the Blue Garden Restaurant in Dallas and the Cornerstone Caf‚ in Monmouth where she was known for her excellent pies.
She really enjoyed flowers and working in her garden. In 1986 she was acknowledged by the Itemizer-Observer for her gardening skills and her ability to know and name all of her flowers and plants. She was also an avid Blazer basketball fan. She loved spending time with her family and friends sharing stories and laughing.
Survivors include her sons, Marvin Leroy Taylor of Corvallis and James Floyd Taylor of Seattle; sister, Orphie M. Gilbert of Falls City; and three grandchildren.
A private graveside service will be held at Dallas Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Willamette Valley Hospice in care of Dallas Mortuary Chapel which handled the arrangements.
