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20 march vernonia’s voice obituaries-announcements-classifieds 2009 In Memory of... MASAKO “KAY CONNER Masako Conner, 77, Or- egon resident for over 35 years, died Thursday February 12 in a Longview Hospice Care Center. Born on the 15th day of March, 1931 in Ishidoriya-cho, Hienuki- gun, Iwate-ken. She and Kenneth Conner were married on October 6th, 1969. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Friend. She had a wonderful sense of hu- mor that you can never forget. Everyone knew her as “Kay”! Survived by husband of 41 years, Kenneth Conner, Vernonia, OR; daughter & son-in-law Corrina and Chris Chase, Vernonia, OR; son Dustin Conner, Tigard, OR; granddaughters, Jaycee and Jessie Chase, Vernonia, OR. As well as many very close friends and family. Services were held on February 28, 2009 A Celebration of George’s Life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on in Forest Grove, Oregon. Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day In 2006 Loren and Terry moved to Forest Grove, Oregon Saints at 1350 E. Knott Street, Vernonia, Oregon. where they have lived since. George W. Rankin, was born on August 13, 1929 in Blackwell, Loren enjoyed riding his bike and watching football. Oklahoma, the son of William Penn and Pansy Oleta (Wenchell) Survivors include; his Companion, Terry L. Smith of For- Rankin. He grew-up in Blackwell, Oklahoma until he was twelve est Grove, Oregon, his three sons, Richard Lowary Waters and years old and then moved to Los Angeles, California and graduated his wife, Shannon, of Hillsboro, Oregon; Steven Smith and from Burbank High School in 1948. his companion, Amanda, of Astoria, Oregon; and Loren Henry George was united in marriage to Juanita Ann O’Conner on Waters, Jr. of Seaside, Oregon; and by three daughters, Evva December 10, 1952 in Seattle, Washington. They made their home Smith and Levii Johnson of Beaverton, Oregon; Annie and in the Seattle area from 1954 to 2005. They had celebrated their Ashley Waters, both of Forest Grove, Oregon; two brothers and forty-ninth Wedding Anniversary before Juanita passed away on sisters-in-law, Sam and Donna Waters of Vernonia, Oregon; October 20, 2002. and Donny and Ashley Waters of Forest Grove, Oregon; and George was a cabinet builder by trade and worked as a by four sisters and a brother-in-law, Susan and Phil VanKeuren master carpenter building cabinets for homes in the Seattle of Gresham, Oregon; Shawna Smith of San Diego, California; area. After he retired from cabinet building he went to work Doris and her husband Bob Forbes of Buffalo, New York; and for the Sunset Bowling Alley in Ballard, Washington. He by a sister, Hazel Uren. was an avid bowler. George moved to Vernonia, Oregon in He was also survived by his father, Donald Glesty Waters of 2005 to be near his daughter. He enjoyed spending his free Vernonia, Oregon and one grand-son, Chase Desmond Smith. time in the garden and working on the Scroll saw making Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives of Hillsboro is in treasures he would sell and give away to friends. charge of arrangements. (503) 693-7965 George was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his son, Douglas E. Rankin in 2008 and by six brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and David Naillon of Vernonia, Oregon and by a brother, Bob Rankin of Arizona. He is also For Sale survived by two grand-sons, Sgt. George Hadley and by Shawn • Treharne Firewood Service - Fir cut, split, and delivered - $150/cord local. Naillon and by two great-grand- Jerry Budge 503-429-1811. daughters, Mila Hadely and Alexandria Naillon and by two For Rent great-grandsons, Daemon Had- ley and Matthew Naillon. • 184 Bridge St. Vernonia, OR 97064 - 2 Bedroom, 1 bath, duplex, complete The family suggests re- remodel to kitchen and bath, New carpet & paint, garage, W/D hookups, $650/ membrances to the American month VIP Property Management, Inc 503-799-0999 Cancer Society at 0330 SW FRED R. FULMER, III Fred R. Fulmer, 61, a longtime resident of the Vernonia com- munity, died Thursday morning, February 19, 2009 at his home. A Celebration of Fred’s Life was held on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. at the Vernonia Golf Course, 15961 Timber Road East in Vernonia, Oregon, with Mr. Pat Knight, officiating. Fred R. Fulmer, III. was born July 5, 1947 in Seattle, Washington, the son of Fred R. Fulmer, Jr. and Eva (Ostrand) Ful- mer. He was raised and received his education in Seattle, Washington. Upon Curry Street, Portland, Oregon his high school gradua- Services 97201 in his memory. tion, he attended Seattle Tualatin Valley Funeral University and later Clark College in Vancouver, Washington. • Critter Sitters and More - In home pet care while you’re away. Your pet will He had worked as the manager of the Seaside Golf Course for Alternatives of Hillsboro is in be safe, fed, and comfortable in their own environment. At each visit we will seventeen years, until 1986 when he moved to the Vernonia com- charge of arrangements. (503) provide feeding,fresh water, walk and playtime, clean litter box, give medica- munity, to become the manager of the Vernonia Golf Course, which 693-7965. tion, etc. Also the added home security of bringing in the mail, rotate lights and he had operated for the past twenty-three years. Fred was a member of the Vernonia Men’s Club and the Or- drapes. LOREN HENRY WATERS egon Golf Association. Taking reservations for spring break. Will be bonded and insured. 503-703- Loren Henry Waters, age 52 Among his special interests he had a love for playing golf, rid- 1450. crittersitter@vernonia-or.com ing motorcycles and spending time with his family, especially his of the Forest Grove community, died on Sunday, February 22, grandchildren. Public Notices Survivors include his six children and their spouses, Dawn M. 2009 at his residence in Forest Fulmer, of Tacoma, Washington; Tamara L. Fulmer; Fred R. Ful- Grove, Oregon. • Need Food Asssistance? - We’re willing to help. Vernonia Cares Food Bank, A Private Family Service mer, IV.; Robert R. and Melissa Zavales; Nick W. and Janean Za- 627 Adams Avenue. Open tuesdays and Thursdays, 10AM-2PM. Call 503- vales; and Jon M. Mulleda, all of Vernonia, Oregon; his sister and will be held on Sunday, March 429-1414. brother-in-law, Vickie and Peter Wolfgram, of Seaside, Oregon; and 8th with interment to be held • Rideshares And Car Pools - In this time of high energy costs and questions at a later date. his brother, Wayne Fulmer, of Seaside, Oregon. about energy sources and consumption, Vernonia’s Voice would like to encour- Loren Henry Waters, was Also surviving are six grandchildren, Alexis Baska; Dawson Stanfel; Makenna Stanfel; Madison Zavales; Megan Zavales and born on May 30, 1956 in Fort age conservation through shared rides and carpooling. Want to share your Campbell Zavales; his companion, Yvonne M. Koslowsky and her Dodge, Iowa, the son of Don- daily commute? Do you go shopping out of town regularly? Have an appoint- daughter, Kristin Koslowsky, both of Portland, Oregon; and several ald Glesty and Shirley May ment scheduled? Please submit your FREE Rideshare ad by the 20th of the (Anderson) Waters. When Lo- nieces and nephews. month to ads@vernoniasvoice.com The family suggests that remembrances may be contributions ren was a young boy the fam- • Monday-Friday to Murray and Millikan Way (close to Nike campus), Bea- ily moved to San Diego, Cali- to the FRED R. FULMER, III. Scholarship Fund for young golfers, c/o the Wauna Federal Credit Union, 622 Bridge fornia where he grew-up and verton. Leave Vernonia at 7:00 AM, Leave Beaverton at 5:00 PM. Flex- received his education. Street, Vernonia, Oregon 97064, in his memory. ible departure times. email: katlarsenpdx@hotmail.com Loren met Terry L. To sign the online guest book or to send a condolence to the • Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Vernonia to 185th area. Leave Vernonia Lowary in January of 1987 family go to www.fuitenrosehoyt.com. at 3:10 PM, Leave 185th at 8:10 PM.. willing to drop off and pick-up near ax: (503) Fuiten, 648-9191 • E-mail: ropads@hillsboroargus.com • Rep Phone (503) 214-1120 and they made their home in Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Vernonia is in charge of Hwy 26 and Cornelius Pass, 185th, or Cornell. Call Leslie at 503-429- San Diego until moving to the arrangements. (503)-429-6611 orrection Deadline: Graphic Artist: MB Seaside, Oregon in 1996. 0903. 0, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 Hillsboro Argus Courier-Mail Loren worked as an auto- • Sundays to Clatskanie. Leave Vernonia approx. 9:00AM. Leave Clatskanie motive mechanic for many years GEORGE WALLACE RANKIN between 12:30 - 1:30. email: laird.kate@gmail.com or leave a message George W. Rankin, age 79, a resident of the Vernonia com- in San Diego, California and in (503) 429-0520 munity, died on Friday, February 13, 2009 at OHSU Hospital in Seaside, Oregon. 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