Albany Democrat-Herald from Albany, Oregon • A4

A4 Wednesday, september 19, 2018 AlbAny GAzette-times 1 MID-VALLEY OBITUARIES Clarence Charles Opel November 26, 1915 September 14, 2018 Clarence Charles Opel, 102, of Albany, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018, at Quail Run Assisted Liv- ing in Albany. He was born November 26, 1915, in Albany to Eli and Kate (Roth) Opel. He was the oldest of three boys. His bothers, Oren and Leonard, both preceded him in death, as did both his wives, Edith (Tabor) Haskins and Jean Shanks May Opel, and wife, Fairy Jean. He is survived by one sister-in-law, Dorothy (Oren) Opel; and nieces and nephews, Linda Helget, Nancy Giboney, Donny Opel, David Opel, Dean Opel and Di- ana (Opel) Richey, as well as great nephews and nieces, great-great nieces and nephews, even a couple of great- great-great nieces and nephews, all of Lebanon.

Clarence and his brothers were raised on the fam- ily farm on Highway 34, just west of Lebanon. He left the farm as a youth on two occasions, once to work in Tangent and another time to go to Idaho. Both times he worked on farms. Clarence was dedicated to his family, staying on the family farm and helping his dad, Eli, raise rye grass, milk cows, eggs, even raising and selling pears. At one time they were one of the largest rye grass farmers in the area, farming over 2,000 acres.

Eventually Clarence built a rye grass cleaning warehouse, which he ran until he re- tired, although he was still involved. Many a teenager was hired and worked for Clarence either combining or working at the warehouse. The farm is still owned and run by family. The white rock with the Opel name on it was a landmark for a long time, as was the warehouse and the pear orchard. Around 1977, Clarence met and fell in love with Edith, marrying for the first time on January 14, 1978, at the young age of 62.

They both enjoyed the farm, travel- ing to various parts of the world, gardening, fishing, camping, and a large number of friends. When Clarence retired from the farm, they spent many a winter in Ari- zona, where they met even more friends. In 1993, they moved to the Mennonite Village where they made more friends and enjoyed socializing with their neighbors. Several years after Edith passed away, Clarence mar- ried Jean Shanks May at the age of 88! They traveled some, locally on the West Coast, but Clarence was slowing down a bit. He was still active in his garden at the Mennonite Home, along with the garden club and other social activities.

Even though he hated tomatoes, he would raise them for the neighbors! Clarence loved a good prank, often amusing hilarious uproars in the neighborhood, or teasing his nieces and nephews whenever he could. His 80th birthday was attended by more than 100 family and friends. His 100th birthday was attended by around 75 family and friends. He made friends wherever he went throughout his life. He even had a set of buddies he dined with at Quail Assisted Living facility, which just goes to show you what kind of friend and person he is.

Some of the attendees at his parties were young men and women he hired a long time ago to work combining or at the warehouse and have kept touch with over the years. Viewing will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, at Huston-Jost Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.

on Friday, Sept. 21, at Huston-Jost Funeral Home with burial following at the Lebanon I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Al- bany Regional Museum or the Linn County Association, sent in care of Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant Lebanon, OR 97355.

Carol J. Silbaugh January 29, 1935 September 13, 2018 Carol J. Silbaugh passed away on September 13, 2018, in her Albany home from kidney failure, sur- rounded by her two daugh- ters. Carol was born in Seward, Nebraska on January 29, 1935, to Herschel and Thelma Montank (Ashton). She was the second of three children.

At a young age, the family moved from Seward to Silverton, Oregon. Carol attended schools, elementary through high school in Albany. She graduated from Albany Union High School in 1953. Carol also attended two years of school at Merritt Davis Business College. Carol married Beuford Silbaugh in October of 1988 and they enjoyed almost 12 years of happiness.

Shortly after attending business college, Carol was a checker at Safeway and worked for an insurance com- pany. Once the children were in school, Carol drove school bus for 19 years for Dorsey Bus Company. She added a second job to her bus driving schedule and drove a food van out of South Albany High School for 11 years until her retirement in 1990. Carol enjoyed traveling with Beuford, gardening, her poodles, and walking at the mall with other early morn- ing walkers. She made many special friendships with other mall walkers.

Carol was an excellent seamstress and made her school clothes and sewed for many friends and family as well. She was a member of the Methodist Church and TOPS. She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Foster of Lebanon and Pamela Foster of Albany; stepsons, Mike Silbaugh of Seattle, Washington, Bill Silbaugh (Deb) of Burleson, Texas; step grandchildren, Brianne (Kris) of California; Jamie Silbaugh of Seattle, Bob Silbaugh of Texas; Kelly Silbaugh of Texas; and three step great-grandchildren, Jake, Theo and Katelyn. Also surviving are several nieces, and nephews, many great nieces and nephews and a very special aunt, Enid Ful- sang, her only remaining sister, of Philomath. Carol was preceded in death by her parents; hus- bands, Wally (1954) and Beuford (2001); brothers, Stan- ley (2017) and Fred (1970) and her much loved poodles, Friskie, Duchess and Pippi.

desire was to live at home throughout the end of her life. She wanted to especially thank her two daughters for caring for her at home for almost three years and a special thanks to her part time care givers that were dear to her, Ellen Stauffer and Carol Luke. Also, a very special thanks to nurse, Alice Baskin, who helped us through some difficult times during the last year of life. A funeral service will be at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Sept.

20, 2018, at Fisher Funeral Home with a committal ser- vice to follow at Palestine Cemetery in North Albany. Contributions in her memory can be made to the Alz- Association in care of Fisher Funeral Home; 306 SW Washington Albany, OR 97321. Condolences may be posted online at www.fisher- funeralhome.com. James R. Ammon August 9, 1948 September 15, 2018 James R.

Ammon was born in Salem, Oregon, to Lois and James L. Ammon. He was raised in Salem, graduated from North Sa- lem High School in 1966, and received a degree from Oregon College of Education in Monmouth. In 1972 he met Elizabeth Osborne and they were married in June 1973. Jim taught a few years and later returning to manage the farming operations for the Ammon Brothers.

Jim and Bethi relocated to Albany where they raised their family. Jim spent the remainder of his career in agri- culture, where he worked as a field man for a cannery and fertilizer company in Jefferson until retiring from Wilbur Ellis in 2013. Jim advised farmers throughout the mid-Willamette Valley and created strong friendships with them. He died on September 15 surrounded by his wife and children. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Lois and Jim Ammon.

survived by his wife (Bethi); children (Benja- min Ammon, Anne Wright, and Christian Camhi) and grandchildren (Dante and LaDamian). He also is survived by an enormous com- munity of friends and family. The memorial service will be held at 11 a on Sep- tember 22 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Con- tributions may be made in memory of James Ammon to either Good Shepherd Lutheran Church or the Amer- ican Heart Association. Condolences may be posted online at www.fisher- funeralhome.com.

Eva V. Holt October 26, 1929 September 14, 2018 Eva V. Holt, 88, of Leb- anon, passed away at Sa- maritan Evergreen Hospice House in Albany on Friday, September 14, 2018. She was born October 26, 1929, in Frederick, Mary- land, to Luther and Ella (Mayne) Bartgis. Eva is survived by her son, Bill Holt, and his wife Sherry of Estacada; her daughter, Nancy Offutt of Lebanon; grandchildren, Shelly Offutt Kirkman, Andy Offutt, Lidia Larson, and Jeff Holt; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard B. Holt, Clyde Offutt; 13 brothers and sisters; and her parents. Private interment will take place at Willamette Na- tional Cemetery. Huston-Jost Funeral Home is handling arrangements. SERVICE NOTICE Delbert Riley, 93, of Albany, passed away Au- gust 23, 2018, at the Edward C.

Allworth Oregon Vet- Home in Lebanon. A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at the Willamette Community Church. Fisher Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

to place an obituary, call 541-812-6090 or send an email to had to pull patrol staff from the road to work the event after the Kid Rock concert and had to can- cel time off for criminal division employees to fill all the positions needed. literally taxes our re- sources to the point that if we had a major inci- dent anywhere else in the county, we have the resources to he wrote in an email to the Democrat-Herald. duty is to the en- tire county and not a small group of people. I understand this event can be a good fundraiser for different groups in our community, but I have to worry about the safety of the public Hankins was not imme- diately available to give information on any alter- native security plans the festival might have. In an emailed response to Ny- quist, she said the festival would hold neighborhood meetings for the Harris- burg site to address any concerns.

She also said the festival likely would move out of the area if it secure a long-term lease in Harrisburg. For the past decade, the festival has operated on land about three miles east of Brownsville. Com- missioners agreed in May 2016 to a five-year permit for that location. Reed Anderson, who owns the property, said he is strongly encouraging the festival to move else- where. Hankins has long been interested in seeing concert attendance grow past the 25,000 cap set by Linn County, and Ander- son has said more than his 300 acres can reasonably accommodate.

However, Anderson said, if the festival gets stuck, he can make ar- rangements. right in the fact we would rather them go someplace else, but they do have, I think, two years left on a five-year he said. As to whether al- low the festival to stay in Brownsville another year, he said: not saying The website for the Bi- Mart Willamette Country Music Festival states next shows will be Aug. 15-18, 2019. It does not yet list a location or ticket de- tails.

Festival organizers want to move to a acre farm on Priceboro Road east of Harrisburg owned by John Langdon, Langdon Sons. Daily attendance would remain capped at 25,000 for 2019, according to the permit request. Nyquist said the Linn County Board of Commis- sioners will spend part of its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 25, discussing how the 2018 festival went. will not be con- sidering the Harrisburg application at this he said.

we get a complete application be forced to do something in 150 days, because a 150-day The application is about 60 days along on that timeline, Nyquist said. MARK YLEN, MID-VALLEY MEDIA (FILE, 2018) drew baldridge sings at the 2018 bi-mart Willamette Country music Festival near brownsville. Organizers have applied to move next festival to Harrisburg but have hit a snag. COMMISSIONERS TO ATTEND SICK LEAVE MEETING roger nyquist and John Lindsey said tuesday they plan to attend a state Court of appeals meeting thursday in salem regarding paid sick time. Linn County Circuit Judge daniel murphy ruled in 2016 the paid sick time law consti- tuted an unfunded mandate, siding with Linn and eight other Oregon counties that challenged the law.

In July 2017, Linn County agreed to a settlement from murphy that found Linn, douglas and yamhill counties had met the financial thresh- old that allows them to not participate. morrow, Jeffer- son, polk, malheur, sherman and Wallowa counties filed voluntary notices of dismissal and were dismissed from the proceedings. the state reserved the right to appeal whether sick leave is considered a under constitution. nyquist said briefs have been filed on the matter with the state appeals court and he plans to listen to the discus- sion, slated to start at 9 a.m. public testimony is not scheduled, he said.

have no role in Festival From A1 CORVALLIS GAZETTE-TIMES The last of this sum- free Edible Garden Tours is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, The tour will begin at the Starker Arts Park, 4485 SW Country Club Drive. Each of this three tours has focused on three garden plots at Dun- awi Creek Community Garden. Garden hosts will share their gardening ex- periences.

tour will also include a bonus garden in southwest Cor- vallis. This is the seventh year of the Edible Garden Tours, sponsored by the Food Ac- tion Team of the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, and the third year that the tours are co-sponsored by the organization Bountiful Backyard. The goal of the tours is to encourage Corvallis area residents to grow some of their own food. Details are posted at www.sustainablecorvallis. org and www.bountiful- backyard.org.

For more information, email bountifulbackyard.org or call 541-230-1237. Free garden tour scheduled ALBANY DEMOCRAT-HERALD The Linn County Sher- office donated 10 computer monitors to Calapooia Middle School in Albany on Thursday. As computers were up- graded at LCSO, monitors that were replaced were donated. Patrol Capt. Kevin Guilford, with the as- sistance of Deputy Tra- vis Boshart and Deputy Chandler Bolton, deliv- ered the monitors to Prin- cipal Tristian Heisley.

The school staff was excited to receive the donation as the monitors in the school computer lab were old and outdated, according to a news release. Sheriff Jim Yon was happy his office could help the school and hopes to continue offering help to more schools across the county in the future. is a privilege to serve the citizens of Linn County in many he said. LCSO donates monitors to school Call UsWith MediCare QUestions Wemake it simple to understand Daniel Proulx 503-409-5183 CALLTODAY!.