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16 obituaries/classifieds march22 2011 In Memory of... BARBARA J. HARMON Barbara J. Harmon, age 67, a resident of the Vernonia community, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011, at St. Vincent Hospital and Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. BARBARA JOYCE HARMON was born on July 12, 1943 in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Charles and Juanita (Willis) Shaw. She was raised and received her education in Portland, having attended Roosevelt High School. She was a member of the class of 1961. She was united in marriage to James Harmon on March 30, 1970. Following their marriage they resided in the St. John’s area of Portland, Oregon. They celebrated 35 years of marriage before James passed away in 2005. Barbara was a waitress and cook for most of her working career. Among her special interests, Barbara enjoyed hunting, camping, shopping, and spending time with her family. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Juanita Shaw; her husband, James Harmon; and a sister, Patricia Houl’e. She is survived by her children Patricia Leonette Vaughn of Mollalla, Oregon, Bobby Joe Sumpter (and son- in-law Vance) of Portland, Oregon , Walter Willey of Vernonia, Tabitha Leigh Goergen (and son-in-law Mark) of Longview, Washington, and James Harmon (and daughter-in-law Dorinda) of Myrtle Point, Oregon. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 16 great- grandchildren, with two more on the way. A memorial service was held on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Grace Christian Fellowship, 7325 N. Bank, Portland, Oregon 97203. At a later time a Celebration of Life will be held in Vernonia, Oregon Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives-Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. (503) 693-7965. JOHN T. SCHMIDLIN John T. Schmidlin, 82, a resident of the Cornelius community, died on Saturday morning, March 12, 2011 at his home. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at the Visitation Catholic Church, 4285 N.W. Visitation Road in Verboort, Oregon, with Fr. Scott Vandehey, celebrant. Private Interment followed at the Buxton Cemetery in Buxton, Oregon. Family and friends were invited Serving since 1953 Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home Third Generation Family Owned & Operated Peni Flores Jeffrey and Kathryn Hoyt, Gregory and Rachel Hoyt, Ross Mathews, Jane Schneider, Dan Raney, Stephanie Kachmarek, Peni Flores Attendant: Ray Pelster VERNONIA PHARMACY 291 A Street Better Service, Less Wait, Same Co-Pay We take Pride in our Quality, Personal service call Kim Come on in for your flu shot Call now to Transfer Your Prescriptions! Lovable service at a reasonable price • Bathing • Haircuts • Nail Clipping • Nail Polishing • Specialty Shampoos 2308 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove 503-357-2161 741 Madison Ave., Vernonia 503-429-6611 E-Mail: Fuitenrosehoyt@aol.com Website: www.fuitenrosehoyt.com Serving since 1873 Forest Grove Memorial Chapel 2308 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove 503-357-3126 Serving all cemeteries for marker sales and installation Classified Ad Rates $5/month Rideshare/Carpool Ads FREE to attend a reception immediately following the Mass, to be held in the Parish Center. JOHN THOMAS SCHMIDLIN was born October 11, 1928 in Vernonia, Oregon, the son of the late Frank Joseph Schmidlin and Pauline Willamina (Smejkal) Schmidlin. He was raised and received his education in the Vernonia community, having attended Pleasant Hill Elementary School, Vernonia Junior High School and later Vernonia High School. He had served in the United States Army on April 3, 1951 in Fort Lewis, Washington. John had served for two years, until receiving his discharge on January of 1953 at Fort Lewis, Washington at the rank of E-3. John was united in marriage to Hulda Elvira White on June 29, 1996 in the St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Following their marriage they made their home in the Aloha community, until 2005 when they moved to their present home in the Forest Hills Mobile Estate Community in Cornelius, where he has resided since. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hulda, on November 28, 2006 in Aloha, Oregon, after celebrating over ten years of marriage together. John had worked as a dairy farmer for several years. John also had worked as a sawmill operator for Long Bell Saw Mill for several years and later for Stimson Lumber Company in 503-429-0591 Check out our website: www.vernoniarx.com Photo Retouch and Restoration. Repair your family pho- tos. Have your pics digitally repaired, enlarged or copied! No job too small! 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Jerry Budge 503-429-1811 TUALATIN VALLEY FUNERAL ALTERNATIVES Plus Cemetery Costs Providing personalized services Caskets • Markers • Vaults • Urns www.tualatinvalleyfa.com (Hillsboro) 237 West Main St. 503-693-7965 (weaverton) New Location 12270 SW First St. • 503-641-9060 CLASSIFIED ADS SERVICES Please contact Joann Glass at joann@ vernonia-or.gov and asked to be placed on the “Citizen Notification List.” Direct Cremation $ 675 Direct wurial $ 875 *ONLINE PRESCRIPTION REFILL *PERSONALIZED E-MAIL NEWSLETTERS *DRUG ALERTS AND INFORMATION *AND MUCH MORE Hours of Operation: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Closed Sunday Gaston, Oregon, for eleven years, until he retired at the age of sixty-five years old. He was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church. While living in the Beaverton community, he was a member of the St. Cecilia Parish and since moving to the Cornelius community, he has been a member of the Visitation Parish in Verboort. Among his special interests he enjoyed caring for his dog, “Bear”. John was also preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Pauline Schmidlin. Surviviors include his son and daughter-in-law, Timothy John and Cindy Schmidlin, of Cornelius, Oregon; and his two sisters and a brother-in-law, Theresa Marie and Howard Seal, of Beaverton, Oregon; Francis Keagbine, of Portland, Oregon. Also surviving is his grandson, Michael John Campbell, of Salem, Oregon and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests that remembrances may be contributions to the Visitation Catholic Church, 4285 N.W. Visitation Road, Forest Grove, Oregon 97116, in his memory. To sign the online guest book or to send a condolence to the family go to www.fuitenrosehoyt.com. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove is in charge of the arrangements. (503)-357-2161 City Information and Updates Available by Email Citizens who wish to receive meeting information and updates can request to be placed on an email list at City Hall. To place an ad call: 503-367-0098 email: scott@vernoniasvoice.com FOR SALE HELP WANTED Scottish Terrier Puppies For Sale! 4 males, 8 wks old. Brindles & blacks, 1 silver/red brindle. AKC. Sire & dam have champions in lines. Very family friendly, paper training started, dew claws removed, wormed. $450 Kimberly Scott 503-429-4584 or 503-369-9324 Weekly Auction--Estate Auctions NW will have an Auction every Saturday. Preview at 3:00pm and Auction to follow 4:00pm. 114 S. 17th Street, St. Helens. If you would like more information on the Auction or Consigning please go to our website: EstateAuctionsNW.com or call Auction House at 503-396-5898 or Christine on her cell 971-506-1872. P/T Apart. Mgr: Vernonia, OR Description: We are a large property management firm seeking a Comm. Mgr. for our 26-unit prop. in Vernonia 25 hrs a wk. This po- sition offers many exciting challenges and benefits for the right person! We are looking for an individual with a strong focus on marketing, resident retention, employee retention and excellent financial knowledge. Property has Head Start on-site. Short walk to Lake and Fishing from property. PLEASE APPLY WITH RESUME TO: kpetersen@princetonproperty.com. Qualifications: * Customer Service and/or sales experience! * Excellent communication skills. *Must be able to live on-site 3BR Townhome. Compensation is 3BR townhome and monthly salary (DOE) 4x4 Maroon Ford Truck - Eddie Bauer Edition, Very clean, lots of extras! Diamond plate tool box. $7000/OBO VM 503- 980-3289 / 503-755-2919 FOR RENT Apartment For Rent studio, $450/month, includes water, sewer, garbage. 409 Rose Ave, Vernonia. Call Tim 503-396- 3371 Space For Rent Well-equipped local metal working shop. References required. Please call 503-429-7342 for details. PUBLIC NOTICES Need Food Assistance? - We’re willing to help. Ver- nonia Cares Food Bank, 627 Adams Avenue. Open Tues and Thurs, 10AM-2PM. Call 503-429-1414.
