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announcements/obituaries
june14
2011
Congratulations
Hansen Wedding and Anniversary
Eric and Karie Hansen were
joined in marriage on May 27, 2011 in
Hillsboro, OR, almost twenty-five years
after Eric’s parents, Vance and Alicia
Hansen were married in Mountaindale,
OR.
Eric gave Karie the same wedding
ring his father gave his bride on their
special day twenty-five years before, on
May 31, 1986; Vance had been given the
same ring from his father, who had given
it to his wife when they were married.
The couples
celebrated
Eric
and
Karie’s wedding and Vance and Alicia’s
Anniversary with a reception at the
Vernonia home of Vance and Alicia.
Congratulations to Eric and Karie
and Vance and Alicia Hansen.
In Memory of...
ROSE DETTMERS
Rose Dettmers, 72, a former
resident of Vernonia, Oregon, late of
Scottsdale, Arizona, died Sunday evening,
May 22, 2011 at the Kindred Hospital of
Scottsdale, California.
A Celebration of Life Service
was held on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at
Serving since 1953
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt
Funeral Home
Third Generation
Family Owned & Operated
Jeffrey and Kathryn Hoyt,
Gregory and Rachel Hoyt,
Ross Mathews,
Jane Schneider,
Dan Raney,
Peni Flores
Attendant: Ray Pelster
Jeffrey & Kathryn Hoyt
11:00 AM at the Vernonia Community
Church, 957 State Avenue in Vernonia,
Oregon, with Pastor John Cahill, of the
Pioneer Baptist Fellowship, officiating.
Burial Rites and Interment followed at
the Vernonia Memorial Cemetery, 2080
Bridge Street in Vernonia, Oregon.
Family and friends are invited to
attend a reception immediately following
the cemetery rites, to be held in the
fellowship room of the church.
ROSE DETTMERS was born
July 17, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, the
daughter of the late Vito Simplicio and
Mary (Mele) Simplicio. She
was raised in Los Angeles and
Redondo Beach, California.
She was united in marriage to
Wallace B. “Wally” Dettmers in
1959. Following their marriage
they resided in the communities of
Redondo Beach and Huntington
Beach, California, until 1979,
when the moved to Oregon, settling
in the Vernonia community. They
made their home in Vernonia
for twelve years, until 1991,
when they moved to Guadalupe,
California.
Rose was preceded in death by
her husband, Wally, on June 13, 2001,
after celebrating over forty-two years of
marriage together.
She
continued
living
in
Guadalupe, until 2002, when she moved
to Redmond, Oregon. In 2009 she moved
to Scottsdale, Arizona, where she had
made her home since.
Rose and her husband, Wally,
owned and ran Vernonia True Value
Hardware for many years. This put her
in the center of the social life in Vernonia
where she felt most comfortable. Rose
loved being with people, playing cards,
organizing parties and community events.
Besides working at the hardware store,
Rose was a devoted wife and mother.
Family life was her highest priority and
she was the glue in always bringing family
and friends together. While living in the
Vernonia community, she was an active
member of the First Baptist Church.
Rose was also preceded in death
by her parents, Vito and Mary Simplicio,
her brother, Mike Simplicio, and her two
sons, Wallace B. “Butch” Dettmers, Jr. in
1983 and Anthony “Tony” Dettmers in
1990.
Survivors include her son and
daughter-in-law, Vito John and Lila
Dettmers, of the Philippines; her brothers
and sisters-in-law, Jack and Ginger
Simplicio of Redondo Beach; Vito Frank
and Coral Simplicio, of Scottsdale,
Arizona.
Also
surviving
are
her
grandchildren Vito John Dettmers,
Jr presently working as a civilian in
Afghanistan; Ryan Anthony Dettmers of
Sun City, California; Kristin Marie of Sun
City, California; her great-grandchildren,
Anthony Dettmers, Marissa Dettmers,
Mira Nicole Dettmers, Brianna Faye
Dettmers and several nieces and nephews.
To sign the online guest book or
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RICHARD K. “DICK” ALDRICH
Richard K. “Dick” Aldrich,
69, a lifelong resident of the Vernonia
community, died Saturday morning, May
28, 2011 at his home.
Private Interment Held.
RICHARD KEITH ALDRICH
was born December 18, 1941 in Vernonia,
Oregon, the son of the late Ralph Aldrich
and Leona (New) Aldrich. He was raised
and received his education in the Vernonia
community, having been a graduate of
the Vernonia High School Class of 1959.
Upon his high school graduation he
attended Oregon State University and was
a lifelong Beaver fan.
He was united in marriage to
Mary J. (Falconer) Eide on October 14,
1988 in Reno, Nevada. They celebrated
their 22 nd Wedding Anniversary this past
October.
Many
longtime
Vernonia
residents (and their dogs) will remember
Dick as their letter carrier.
Among his special interests he
enjoyed bird hunting and trapshooting.
Dick was preceded in death by his
mother and father, Leona and Ralph, and
stepmother, Margaret (Davies) Aldrich.
Survivors include his wife, Mary;
daughters, grandchildren and great-
grandchildren. His sisters, Diana (Derl)
Roberts, Marsha (Gordon) McLaughlin
and his brother, Rodney Aldrich and
nieces and nephews.
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 Vernonia is in charge of the
arrangements.
RUSSELL EUGENE TAYLOR
Russell Eugene Taylor was born
December 6, 1920 in Lexington Nebraska,
the son of the late George H. Taylor and
Grace D. Taylor. He spent his early years
in Sutherland, NE. and Hershey, NE.
He moved to North Platte, NE during
his elementary years, and received most
of his education there, graduating from
North Platte High in 1939.
Russell was united in marriage to
Nevah B. (Stevie) Taylor on September 28,
1941 in North Platte, NE. They celebrated
62 years of marriage in September of
2003, shortly before Stevie’s death. After
the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Russell tried
to enlist in all the branches of the armed
services, but due to one weak eye, was not
allowed to enlist. So he was drafted into
the Army Air Corps instead on October 7,
1942, when the manpower need was at its
height.
Following his time in the service,
in 1945 he and Stevie moved to Cardiff-
By-The-Sea, California and lived there
until 1974, where he worked for the civil
service at Camp Pendleton as a pipefitter.
They then moved with their daughter,
Tammy, to Forks, Washington to be
nearer to family. They lived in the Forks
community until 1987 when they moved
to Cozad, Nebraska, where they resided
until 1995 when they returned to North
Platte, Nebraska. In April of 2003, they
moved to Oregon, settling in the Vernonia
community to again be near their son
Gary and daughter Tammy’s families.
While residing in the Forks
community, he was an active member of
the Forks Bible Church and to stay busy,
he worked for about 10 years for the Forks
Hospital in the maintenance area. After
moving to Cozad and later North Platte,
Nebraska, he was an active member of the
Berean Church, serving as head usher, and
the Senior Citizens Center in both places.
While living in the Vernonia area, he was
once again active in the Nehalem Valley
Bible Church and Senior Citizen’s Center.
He moved to the assisted living facility of
Marquis Vintage Suites in Forest Grove,
Oregon, in 2008, where he continued an
active lifestyle.
Russell had 3 special interests in
his life, the first being his family. He took
delight in his first granddaughter, Alisha,
and then later in Brienne, Anna, Julie,
Nicholas, and Alyssa. And then along
came the great-grandchildren, Joshua,
Izaak, and his newest, Adaleine (Addie).
He had a special “twinkle” in his eyes for
them as they did for him. His second great
passion was ballroom dancing. He taught
almost everyone with whom he came
in contact to dance if they showed the
slightest interest, including his doctors,
nurses, assisted living director, etc. His
3rd major interest was playing cribbage.
He could play for hours with just the
slightest encouragement.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, his two brothers, Steve and Erroll
Taylor, and sister Bea Kennedy. Another
brother died at birth.
Russell passed away May 20,
2011 at the Marquis Vintage Suites. He is
survived by his son, Pastor Gary G. and
wife, Diana of Vernonia, Oregon; son Tim
R. and wife Lee Taylor, of Heber City,
Utah; and his daughter, Tammy M. Taylor,
and fiancé Jeffrey A. Cary of Everett,
Washington.
Also surviving are his 6
grandchildren, Alisha Beth and husband
Marvin Mulder, of North Carolina;
Brienne Joy and spouse Charles
Townsend, of Seattle Washington; Anna
L. Olney and companion, Joshua Sommer
of Bremerton, Washington; Juliene Lorel
and spouse Christopher Wall; Nicholas
and Alyssa Taylor of Heber City, Utah;
his 3 great-grandchildren, Joshua A. and
Izaak T. Mulder, of North Carolina, and
Adaleine Grace Townsend of Seattle; and
several other relatives.
The family would like to extend
special thanks for the loving care of Lisa
Plunkett in his final hours; the special
care extended to him by the staff at
Marquis Care Vintage Suites in Forest
Grove, Oregon; and the Hospice staff of
Washington County.
The family suggests that in lieu
of flowers, remembrances may be given
as donations to the Nehalem Valley Bible
Church in Vernonia, Oregon, where he
was a member.