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Frederick A. "Fritz" Meyer
March 10, 1937 - July 29, 2003
Frederick A. "Fritz" Meyer of Dallas died on Tuesday, July 29. He was 66.
He was born to Alfred and Linda York Meyer in Seattle.
He grew up as an entertainer in show business and was tutored as he traveled to different acts. He had met many famous people from his era.
He enjoyed restoring vintage cars and furniture, Civil War history and local history. He lived in the Lovelady house on Shelton Street in Dallas.
He collected many antique cars and his favorite was a Model T Ford Roadster that was red and black.
He was diagnosed with a heart condition and therefore never married.
Survivors include his mother, Linda Meyer of Dallas and two cousins of Washington.
Graveside services were Aug. 5 at Dallas Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Dallas Police Department in care of Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas which handled the arrangements.
A. Myles Esrig
Aug. 22, 1927 - July 30, 2003
A. Myles Esrig of Dallas died July 30, 2003 in Dallas. He was 75.
He was born in Chicago to Harry and Frieda Kaplan Esrig.
He grew up in the Chicago area. He had lived in Sacramento, Calif., from 1974-1988 when he moved to Dallas.
He married Judith Gayley on Oct. 3, 1975 in Bend.
He was a sales and marketing manager for large home builders.
He was an Army veteran who enjoyed playing bridge and had achieved "Life Master." He also enjoyed model train layouts, woodworking and golf.
Survivors include his wife, Judith Esrig of Dallas; son, Glenn Esrig of Sacramento; daughter, Lynda Miller of Chicago; two stepdaughters, Carolyn Gayley of Sacramento and Rebecca Gayley of Salem; sisters, Marilyn Rosenberg of Knoxville, Tenn., and DeeDee Scharf of Glenview, Ill.; and five grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 6 at Dallas Mortuary Chapel.
Contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
Joseph A. Haase
May 16, 1913 - July 31, 2003
Joseph A. Haase of Lincoln City died on July 31 in Lincoln City. He was 90.
He was born in Chicago to Joseph and Ellen Murphy Haase.
He graduated from St. Mel's High School in Oak Park, Ill.
He was employed for more than 25 years as a salesman and eventually was President of South Bend Electric Co., in South Bend, Ind.
On June 20, 1935 he married Janis E. Adams. She died in 1989.
He was a member of St. Augustine Church in Lincoln City.
He enjoyed and excelled at bridge and was an excellent card player.
He was preceded in death by a son, Charles J. Haase in March 2002.
Survivors include his daughter, Marilee E. Haase of Lincoln City; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
At his request no services will be held.
Farnstrom Mortuary in Independence handled the arrangements.
Daniel M. Birchard
Oct. 11, 1957 - Aug. 1, 2003
Daniel M. Birchard of Newport died on Aug. 1 in Newport. He had suffered from melanoma for 3 1/2 years. He was 45.
He was born to Robert D. Birchard and Bevra M. Harris Birchard in Encino, Calif.
He was raised in Granada Hills, Calif., and graduated from high school there. Following high school he served in the Navy on the USS Hancock and the USS Ranger. He was discharged on March 3, 1977.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert D. Birchard.
Survivors include his mother, Bevra M. Birchard of Newport; sisters, Devra M. Birchard of Spokane, Wash., and Stephanie Gibson of Manduran, Australia.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9 at Longview Hill Club House in Newport.
Contributions may be made to Newport Hospice of the American Cancer Society.
Farnstrom Mortuary of Independence handled the arrangements.
Victor Larsen
June 18, 1910 - July 30, 2003
Victor Larsen of Dallas died on July 30. He was 93.
Services are pending under the direction of Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas, 503-623-3286.
Alice E. Stube
Jan. 13, 1918 - July 30, 2003
Alice E. Stube of Dallas died on July 30. She was 85.
Services are pending under the direction of Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas, 503-623-3286.
John Herbert Green
May 6, 1915 - Aug. 2, 2003
John Herbert Green a longtime Dallas resident died Aug. 2 while on vacation in Seinajoki, Finland. He was 88.
He was born in North Liberty, Iowa to Clarence and Myrtle Green, the third of six children.
He married Bess Steffen on Aug. 3, 1941 in Pandora, Ohio.
They moved to Dallas in 1946 where he worked at Willamette Industries until he retired in 1978.
He was a charter member of Faith Evangelical Free Church in Dallas and was instrumental in the church's founding. He served for many years in various positions in the church. His love for the Lord was evident in every aspect of his life.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing table games with the family.
He was preceded in death in by his first wife, Bess on July 26, 1995, two brothers and a sister.
Survivors include his second wife, Rosetta of Dallas; sons, John K., Larry D., and Thomas L., all of Dallas; daughters, Becky Green of Dallas and Peggy Geisler of Salem; brother, Carl of Salem; sister, Gladys Stonestreet of Fairbanks, Alaska; 12 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and Rosetta's children.
Services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 12 at Faith Evangelical Free Church and intermenty will follow at Salt Creek Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Faith Evangelical Free Church Fellowship Center Building Fund in care of Dallas Mortuary Chapel which handled the arrangements.
Dennis Duane "Denny" Jones
Aug. 9, 1941 - Sept. 28, 2004
Dennis Duane "Denny" Jones of Albany died of an apparent heart attack after his daily lap swim on Sept. 28. He was 63.
He was born to Woodrow and Bernice Ratzlaff Jones in Coquille.
He grew up in Dallas, where he enjoyed swimming and playing sports at Dallas High School, before graduating in 1960.
He married Cecilia Pascoe in Dallas, where he worked at the family store, Woody's Market. He later worked at Nebergall Meat Company and moved his family to Albany. He and Cecelia were divorced in 1974.
When Nebergall's closed in the early 1970s he went to work at Wah Chang, retiring in 2003.
A 'people person,' he loved to be active, adventurous, and lived life to the fullest. His favorite activities included traveling, watching action movies, camping and the outdoors, following OSU and high school athletics, motorcycle riding; and water sports, such as boating, swimming, and scuba diving. He loved family activities and spending time with his grandchildren. In 1970, he and some friends took a month and drove to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula to scuba dive and sailboat.
He married Shirley Witbeck in Corvallis on Jan. 29, 1983 and moved to North Albany. They enjoyed many family trips and camping in central Oregon.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Sandy Van Bibber.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley of Albany; daughters, Denise Jones of Dallas, Leah Landes of Bend, Cindy Church of Burns, Michelle Davis of Corvallis, and Tammi Hagner of Albany; brother, Darrel Jones of Dallas; and four grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Oct. 2 at AAsum Funeral Home in Albany.
Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and/or the American Cancer Society in care of the AAsum Funeral Home, 805 Ellsworth St. SW, Albany, OR 97321.
