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About Vernonia's voice. (Vernonia, OR) 2007-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 9, 2011)
12 announcements/obituaries august9 2011 Congratulations In Memory of... Kenny and Penny Smejkal accident. Private Cremation Rites were held at the Hoyt Crematory in Forest Grove, Oregon. BRAD BENTON was born November 26, 1948 in Greeley, Kenny and Penny Smejkal celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a party given by their three girls, Susan Brill, Cindy Smejkal and Sharon Bernal on Sunday July 17th at the Vernonia Scout Cabin with their close friends and family. With over 120 in attendance they enjoyed the afternoon visiting and reliving many great stories of their 50 years together with their guests. Welcome to the World... Abbygayle Nolana Morgan Welcoming a new addition to our family--Abbygayle Nolana Morgan. Born at St. Vincent’s Hospital on July 20, 2011 at 11:30 pm. Weight 5 lbs 2 oz and 19 inches long. Parents are Russell and Christina Morgan of Vernonia. Siblings are Samantha Anne-Rose (17 years old) and Patrick Alexander (14 years old). Grandparents are Nolan & Anne Morgan of Lemoore, California and Rosie Cordero of Hanford, California. We’ve waited a long time for our new baby girl and she was worth it! In Memory of... BRAD BENTON Brad Benton, 62, a resident of the St. Helens community, died Sunday afternoon, July 24, 2011 in Hillsboro, of injuries received in a motorcycle Serving since 1953 Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home & Crematory Third Generation Family Owned & Operated Jeffrey and Kathryn Hoyt, Gregory and Rachel Hoyt, Samantha Humphrey, Ross Mathews, Dan Raney, Peni Flores Attendant: Ray Pelster Dan Raney 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 Also surviving is a future grandson due in September, John Benton and his niece and nephew, Mindy and Shaun Carter, of Evergreen, Colorado. The family suggests that remembrances may be contributed to the Washington Trail Association, 2019 Third Avenue, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98121, 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 NORMA L. TIPTON Colorado, the son of Bud Elmgreen and Mary Evelyn (Markley) Elmgreen. He was raised and received his education in Evergreen, Colorado. Following his high school graduation he attended the Colorado School of Mines in Boulder, Colorado, having received a Bachelor degree. He was united in marriage to Desiree A. Rinzler on August 30, 1975 in Palos Verdes, California. They celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary this past August. Following their marriage they lived all over the country until 1989 when they moved to Washington, settling in the Richland community. They lived in Richland for seventeen years, until 2005, when they moved to their present home in St. Helens, where they have resided since. Brad had worked at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Richland, Washington, for seventeen years. In 2005, they moved to their present home in the St. Helen’s community, where he had resided since. He had worked for Intel, Corp. in Aloha for five years, until he retired in June of 2011. He was a member of the I-MAC (Inter Mountain Alpine Club) in Richland, Washington. Among his special interests he had a special love for the outdoors, especially hiking, backpacking, motorcycle riding, snow skiing, and visiting the Oregon coast. Brad was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Evelyn Elmgreen and by his sister, Pat Soule. Survivors include his wife, Desiree Benton; his father, Bud Elmgreen, of Evergreen, Colorado; his daughter, Deidre Benton, of Hillsboro, Oregon; his son and daughter-in-law, Justin and Cindy Benton, of Hillsboro, Oregon and his brother, Ken Elmgreen, of Evergreen, Colorado. TUALATIN VALLEY FUNERAL ALTERNATIVES Direct Cremation $ 675 Direct wurial $ 875 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 Norma L. Tipton, 75, a resident of the Beaverton community, died Thursday morning, July 21, 2011 at Marquis Care at Autumn Hills in Beaverton, Oregon. Graveside Services were held on Monday, July 25, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Mt. View Memorial Gardens, 499 Watercrest Road in Forest Grove, with Helen Matzke, funeral celebrant, officiating. Concluding Rites and Interment followed at the cemetery. NORMA LEE TIPTON was born April 19, 1936 in Brownwood, Texas, the daughter of the late Red McWhorter and Anna Lee (Horton) McWorter. She was raised and received her education in the Brownwood community. She was united in marriage to Jerry Wayne Tipton on September 28, 1973 in Vancouver, Washington. Following their marriage they resided in Tigard, Oregon, until 1981 when they moved to the Hillsboro community. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry, on June 4, 2001 in Brownwood, Texas, while on vacation, after celebrating over twenty-seven years of marriage together. She continued living in the Hillsboro community, until 1995, when she moved to Marquis Care at Autumn Hills in Beaverton, where she had been a guest resident since. Norma had worked as a purchasing agent for Fujitsu in Hillsboro for thirteen years, until ill health forced her to retire at the age of sixty-two years old. Among her special interests she enjoyed crocheting, bicycling, collectables and gardening. Norma also loved listening to her favorite music and caring for her dog, “Fifer”. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo James Goss and Anna Lee (Horton) Goss; her brother, James Elmer McWhorter and her sister, Verna May Casper. Survivors include her four sons and daughters-in-law, Curtis and Linda Aaron, of Springfield, Missouri; and Grand Children: Keegan Jones (his wife Audra), Darcy Jones, Teri Jacques, Traci Davies, Jerry Dean and Tina Aaron, of Brownwood, TX; Michael and Kim Aaron, and Tatem Gray Richey of Buxton, OR; and Danny M. and Sharon Aaron, of Beaverton, OR; her stepdaughter, Connie Tipton, of California; and her brother, Lynn and Sandy Goss, of LaGrande, OR. Also surviving are her five grandchildren, Lynisa Marie Aaron, Anali and Robert Clate Makin, and her great-grandchildren Trinity Taunya Aaron-Smith, Madison Glory Aaron- Smith, JaymiLee Danielle Makin, James Clate Makin, Jansen Leanne Makin, Jordan Marie Holbrookand Avery and Lisa Aaron, Austin Aaron and Autumn Aaron; her three great-grandchildren, Vance Aaron Ryker Tannock, Lynisa Aaron her three great-grandchildren, Makaila Hines, Hannah Hines and her five nieces and nephews, Della Marie Casper, of Abilene, TX; Jackie Goss, of LaGrande, OR; Justin Goss, of LaGrande, OR; Jason Goss, of Hillsboro, OR and Jim Goss, of LaGrande, OR. The family suggests that remembrances may be contributed to the Norma T. Tipton Memorial Fund, c/o Marquis Care at Autumn Hills, 6630 S.W. Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy., Portland, OR 97225 or to the American Cancer Society, Oregon Affiliate, Inc., 330 S.W. Curry St., Portland, OR 97239, in her memory. To sign the online guest book or to send a condolence to the family go to www.fuitenrosehoyt.com. Forest Grove Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. (503)-357-2161 STEPHANIE R. POTTER GOULART Stephanie R. Potter Goulart, 25, a resident of the Rainier community, died Thursday afternoon, July 21, 2001 in Vernonia, Oregon. A Celebration of Life Service was held on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 3:00 PM at the Alston’s Corner Assembly of God Church, 25272 Alston Road in Rainier, Oregon, with the Reverend Steve Berry, pastor of the church, officiating. Private Cremation Rites were held at the Hoyt Crematory in Forest Grove, Oregon. Family and friends were invited to attend a reception immediately following the church ceremony, held at the home of Stuart and Kathleen Potter, 75439 Clatskanie Valley Road in Clatskanie, Oregon. STEPHANIE RAE POTTER GOULART was born October 3, 1985 at Highway 47 at Gasoline Alley in continued on page 13
