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Richard Wayne Foreman
Sept. 1, 1928 – Dec. 26, 2009
Richard passed away in the early afternoon of Dec. 26 in Salem, OR. He was born to Lloyd and Nora Bales in McPherson, KS on Sept. 1, 1928. Richard met and married Betty Rice in 1950 and together they raised 3 children in Salem, OR.
Richard was a sergeant in the Marines during the Korean War. He was retired from Wah Chang where he was a furnace operator for more than 20 years. He loved to RV with his friends, spent lots of time at the Oregon Coast and he and Betty enjoyed Volk walks with their friends. Richard was an active member of the Elks, Eagles and the American Legion.
Richard is survived by his wife Betty; children Debbie Borton, Jim (Teresa) Foreman, and Michael (Nannette) Foreman; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren with 2 more on the way; sister Barbara Erickson and brother Daniel Foreman. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM, Sat. Jan. 02 at the Salem Elks Lodge, 2336 Turner Rd, Salem. Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center – Salem.
Norbert Thomas Annen
August 17, 1931 – December 25, 2009
Norbert Annen, 78, a lifetime Mt. Angel resident died December 25th Christmas Day. Norb was born to Henry and Josephine Annen on August 17, 1931, on their farm in the Mt. Angel area. He attended schools in Mt. Angel. He served in the US Marine Corp in Korea from 1950-1955, where he earned a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. Upon returning, he married his childhood sweetheart, Phyllis Wolf. They were married 51 years before her death. He worked on the family farm with his brother, Karl and then worked building construction and road construction until his retirement. Norb lived all his life on the family farm until a fall required him to move to Lakeside Assisted Living and then Cedar Village Memory Care Facility until his death.
Norb had a soft spot for animals and showed that by adopting two dogs from the Humane Society. He loved to watch his grandsons play football for the St. Paul Buckaroos and he loved to garden, which he shared all his extra produce with anyone who needed it. He was a lifetime member of the Macksburg Rod and Gun Club and a member of the American Legion where he served as Past Commander, Past Recruiter, Past Sergeant-At-Arms and on many other committees.
Norb is survived, remembered, and loved by his children; Nancy (Dennis) Day of Salem, Ron Annen of St. Paul, Carol (Bo) Boltjes of Salem, Greg (Shelli) Annen of Silverton, Rob (Candy) Annen of Mt. Angel, Chris (Mark) Boothe of McMinnville; grandchildren, Jeff, Jeremy, Josh, Connor, Jill, Cole, Megan and Ciara; and sister Gertrude Rumely of Mt. Angel. He is preceded in death by his wife Phyllis; granddaughter Courtney; sister Dee and brothers Sylvester, Karl and Cletus.
Rosary will be Dec. 30 at 7:00 PM with Memorial Mass December 31 at 11:00 AM, both at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 575 East College St., Mt angel. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Calvary Cemetery Upkeep Fund, c/o St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center – Salem.
Arlo “Gerry” Kesterson, Jr.
Arlo “Gerry” Kesterson, Jr., 50, passed away on December 23, 2009. Gerry was born in Iowa and worked as a Delivery Driver for the Oregonian. He is survived by daughter Charissa Mennell and son Arlo Kesterson. A memorial service will be at the Unity Church of Beaverton at 5 pm on January 9th, 2009. Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center, Tualatin.
Shirley Dale
Shirley Abbigale Dale, of Clackamas, passed away on December 23, 2009, at the age of 76. Shirley was born to James and Grace Turner on June 2, 1933, in Chetopa, Kansas. She moved to California as a young girl and remained in the southern California area for quite some time. In 1949, Shirley married Danny Dale in Lancaster, California. She gave birth to three children shortly thereafter, and the family moved to Oregon around 1965. Shirley loved to sew, quilt, and do other artsy projects, but above all, she was a loving mother.
Shirley is survived by husband, Danny Dale; daughter, Linda Rawlins; daughter, Sue Owens; son, Jim Dale; and sister, Treva Ballard. She also leaves behind approximately 40 grandchildren. A Celebration of Life is planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to cancer research in Shirley’s name. Arrangements were made with Emily’s Cremation & Burial in Milwaukie.
Kathleen Ann Dowell
Kathleen Ann Dowell, of Milwaukie, passed away at her home on December 21, 2009, at the age of 65. The Sacramento, California, native was born on February 20, 1944, to Joseph and Mildred Reddington. Kathleen resided in California until she graduated from high school; at that time, she moved to the Portland area and married John Dowell. The couple had three children together: Terri, Joseph, and John, Jr. Kathleen was described as the “rock” of the family in addition to being an incredibly loving mother and grandmother. She was a selfless person who always put others before herself; even when she was sick, Kathleen made her family members’ needs her number one priority. She loved her work in the food service industry, and for many years, she enjoyed spending her free time camping and doing other outdoor activities. She was also an avid bowler and a part of a bowling league for quite some time. She will be missed by all those who were fortunate enough to know her.
Kathleen is survived by her husband, John Dowell; daughter, Terri Lee Estes; and sons, Joseph David Dowell and John Edward Dowell, Jr. She also leaves behind 4 granddaughters, 1 grandson, and three great-grandchildren with another one on the way. A private service will be held at a later date for close friends and family. Arrangements were made with Crown Memorial Center in Milwaukie.
Naomi V. Adams-Vasquez
Naomi passed away in the morning hours of December 20, 2009 in Aumsville, OR. She was born to Scott and Bertha Lane July 23, 1945 in Toledo, OR. She was raised in the Toledo – Siletz area graduating from Corvallis High in 1963. In 1975, she married Robert Adams.
Naomi loved the coastal area, camping, Pow Wows, culture camps, gardening and crocheting. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert and siblings Clayton Lane and Patricia Shoemake. Naomi is survived by sons; Aaron (Tammy) and Gerald (Stephanie) Adams; Daughter Vera Vasquez (Mike Lyth); Brothers David, and Gerald Lane; Sisters Pauline Peterson, Minnie Hegge, and Esther Gray; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM, December 30, at the Harvest Time Pentecostal Church 600 16th Street NE Salem, OR. Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center – Salem
Norma Thompson Recker
Norma Thompson Recker, 85, Troutdale, Oregon, formerly of Mission, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2009.
Norma was born in Mt. Carmel, Illinois on November 28, 1923. She attended nurses training at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri and worked there as a registered nurse until her marriage to Othmar G. Recker June 19, 1948. They moved to Mission, Kansas in February of 1956. She worked at Bethany Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas until her retirement in 1989.
She was an active member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. Norma was also active with the Girl Scouts, and volunteered at the Johnson County Library, Strokes of Support, and the American Heart Association. She moved to Portland Oregon in October of 2005 to live with her daughter Barbara.
Norma is survived by a son, Ronald Recker of Sacramento, California; two daughters, Barbara Recker, Portland, Oregon, Kathy Robbins, Houston, Texas; two grandsons, PO2 Mitchell Recker (USCG), Sacramento, California and Brian Robbins, Houston, Texas; two granddaughters, Katy Bullard, Elk Grove, California and LT. Hilary Robbins (USAF), Okinawa, Japan; great-granddaughter, Madeline Bullard, Elk Grove, California; three sisters, Charlene Thompson and Maxine Benevides, both of Nevada City, California; Phyllis Kissel, Princeton, Indiana.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to St. Pius X Catholic Church, 5500 Woodson, Mission, Kansas 66202 or Alzheimer’s Association-Heartland Chapter, 3846 W. 75th Street, Prairie Village, Kansas 66208-0076.
Visitation and Services
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, KS. A Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 30 at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas. Arrangements in Oregon were by Crown Memorial Center in Milwaukie, OR.
Howard Justin Cummings
Howard Justin Cummings, 84, passed away on December 19, 2009 at his home in Beaverton. Howard was born on January 19, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to Walter Leo Cummings and Blanche Cecelia Cunningham Cummings. He joined the Army Air Corps and served during WWII in the Pacific Theater. Howard received decorations including 3 overseas service bars, an Asiatic-Pacific theater ribbon with 3 bronze battle stars, a Philippine liberation ribbon with 1 bronze star, the good conduct medal and World War II Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged as a Private First Class at Camp Grant, Illinois in 1946, and continued his education at St. Joseph’s in Indiana. He received a Bachelor’s Degree and soon began his 35-year career with Signode Steel Corporation in Chicago, working as a Sales Representative for fabricated metals.
Howard married Jeri Ruth Robason in 1962 and the couple had daughter, Catherine. Jeri passed away in 1992. On July 17, 1998, Howard married Elaine Stearns in California. Howard always found time for his favorite activity, golfing, and also enjoyed music, particularly jazz. He was a member of the Elks Club and the VFW.
Howard is survived by his wife Elaine Cummings of Beaverton; daughter Catherine Cummings of Oakland, CA; step-sons Jim Stearns of Homer, Alaska, Tom Stearns of Beaverton, Dan Stearns of San Luis Obispo, CA; and grandchildren Destiny Bullock of Roseville, CA, Tiffany Larson of Yuba City, CA, Justin Schuler of Glass Valley, CA. He is preceded in death by his brothers Walter (Bud) and Donald Edward Cummings.
A memorial mass for Edward will be at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 at 11:00 am. A memorial service will be arranged at Hearthstone at Murrayhill. There will be a private family inurnment at Willamette National Cemetery. Donations in Howard’s memory may be sent to Hospice and Palliative Care of Washington County at www.hospicewc.org. Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center – Tualatin.
