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9/1 OBITUARIES

*William Shawn Woodrum*Lucy Elizabeth Wallace*Josephine Harvey

William Shawn Woodrum

July 29, 1976 - Aug. 16, 2010

William Shawn Woodrum

William Shawn Woodrum

William Shawn Woodrum, 34, of Missoula, Mont., died Aug. 16 in Salt Lake City after a valiant battle with leukemia.

Shawn faced his illness with great dignity, patience and courage, setting a powerful example for all who knew him. His quiet, strong and steady faith has touched the lives of many.

He was born in Salem to William Alvin Woodrum and Ronda Kay Phillips Woodrum.

Shawn was raised in Dallas and attended Dallas schools. He graduated from Dallas High School in 1994.

He enjoyed the outdoors and being with his family.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served an honorable two-year mission in Atlanta.

Shawn married his eternal companion, Stella Louise Shearer, in the Portland LDS Temple on Aug. 8, 2000. He was a wonderful husband and father who loved and cherished his family.

Shawn was a student at the University of Montana, where he was studying to be a physical therapist.

Survivors include his wife, Stella; sons, Parker Shawn and Peyton Raymond; parents, William and Ronda; and sister, Kate Guy.

Memorial service is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the LDS church in Dallas.

Contributions are suggested to Shawn's sons, Parker and Peyton Woodrum, in care of their account at Missoula Federal Credit Union.

Lucy Elizabeth Wallace

March 18, 1922 - Aug. 28, 2010

Lucy Elizabeth Wallace

Lucy Elizabeth Wallace

Lucy Elizabeth (Turner) Wallace, 88, of Salem, formerly of Independence, died Aug. 28.

She was born in Scott City, Kan., and moved to Oregon as a young teenager.

Lucy graduated from Independence High School and attended college in Tennessee at the Bible Training School, now known as Lee University.

She was a licensed teacher in Kansas and taught in a one-room schoolhouse before her marriage to J. Lee Wallace in 1950, becoming a step-mom to Delores and Charles. Lucy and Lee moved to Independence in 1952 with their infant daughter, Elizabeth (Becky). Three more daughters were born over the next eight years.

Lucy was not only a pioneer member of the Church of God in Independence, but along with her mother and several siblings were instrumental in its formation and building of the structures that for years marked its location at 7th and E Streets. She was faithful in service and support until surgery and a stroke 10 years ago forced her to move to Salem with her daughter.

Lucy loved spending time with family and was always excited about the holidays and family reunions. She loved to play games and took delight at beating her children and grandchildren in rummy. She read the Bible start to finish every year. Her favorite past times were watching her infamous collection of Gaither Homecoming videos and working word puzzles. Lucy was a warm and caring person with a gentle spirit.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Lee Wallace, and seven siblings.

Survivors include her brother, William (Dorothy) Turner of Kansas; daughters, Becky (Kerry) Murphy of Jefferson, Debbie (Fred) Inkelaar of Salem, Christine (Steve) Stewart of Independence and Glenda Loftis of Eugene; stepdaughter, Delores Lee of Dallas; stepson, Charles (Magdalena) Wallace of Monmouth; and many grandchildren, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

Celebration of life is at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at Cornerstone Church of God in Independence.

Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence, handled arrangements. To send an online condolence: www.farnstroms.com.

Josephine Harvey

Sept. 10, 1919 - Aug. 29, 2010

Josephine Harvey, 90, of Independence died Aug. 29 in Independence.

Celebration of life is at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2 at Heron Pointe in Monmouth.

Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence, handled arrangements. To send an online condolence: www.farnstroms.com.

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