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Ryla Rose Fournet
Michael and Breonna Fournet
are happy to announce the birth of Ryla
Rose. The beautiful little bundle arrived
April 4th, 2012 at 12:26 AM. She
weighed 8.11 lbs and was 21 3/4 inches
long. Proud grandparents are Joseph
Briant Fournet of Louisiana, Kristine
Marie Koepke of West Virginia, and
Ron and Trish Maldonado of Vernonia.
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She was united in marriage
to Dick Titus on July 30, 2005 at the
Vernonia Scout Cabin in Vernonia, OR.
Among her special interests she
enjoyed spending time with her husband
and friends, social gatherings, trips to
Mexico, spending time on the beaches,
listening to music, and taking care of her
flowers and her dog Hannah.
Kari was preceded in death by
her father, Bill Berberick.
Survivors include her husband,
Dick Titus, and three step children Tim,
Taylor and McKenzie Titus of the family
home in Vernonia, OR; her daughter
Amanda; mother Barbara, and two
sisters, Cami and Lani all of Portland,
OR; and her sister Jana of Vernonia, OR.
Also surviving are several
nieces and nephews.
Tualatin
Valley
Funeral
Alternatives in Hillsboro is in charge of
the arrangements. 503-693-7965
Colleen Anne Bruers
Kari J. Titus
Kari J. Titus, 49, a longtime
resident of the Vernonia community,
died Wednesday evening, April 25, 2012
at her home.
Private Cremation Rites were
held at the Hoyt Crematory in Forest
Grove, OR. A Celebration of the Life
Service will be held on Saturday, May
12, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at
the Vernonia High School Gymnasium,
299 Bridge Street in Vernonia, OR.
Private Interment Rites will follow at
the North Cemetery of Clear Creek in
Vernonia, OR.
KARI JO TITUS was born
April 1, 1963 in Portland, OR, the
daughter of the late William and Barbara
Beberick. She was raised and received
her education in the Portland, Oregon
Community, and graduated in 1981.
Vernonia
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Small and Large Animals
Colleen Anne “Irish” (Ryan)
Bruers was born on a cold and
snowy evening on January 7, 1931
in Worthington, MN. to John (Jack)
Michael and Mildred Mae (Smith) Ryan.
At the age of five Irish lost her mother
in a car accident her father remarried a
year later and her step-mother changed
her name to Maureen.
She received her elementary
education in Rapid City, South Dakota
and Newberg, Oregon. She graduated
from high school at St Mary’s of
the Valley with the Class of 1948
(Salutatorian). Irish attended University
of Portland for one year in there nursing
program. She then moved to Minnesota
transferring to General Beadle State
Teachers College in Madison, SD. She
graduated with an associate’s degree
in teaching and then graduated in 1956
from Mankato State Teachers College
with a Bachelor’s Degree in education
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with a minor in art.
Irish started teaching in Jackson,
MN and went on to teach for the US
Air Force. She had taught in Japan,
Germany and England and also taught in
Los Angeles and San Bernardino, CA.
Irish was united in marriage
to Don Bruers on June 22, 1962.
Following their marriage they resided in
California, Idaho and Oregon. In 1975
they made their home in Vernonia.
Irish and Don owned and
operated the Pine Cone Restaurant for
several years. Irish was also a substitute
teacher for many years and had taught
pre-school, religious education and
did home child care until her health
deteriorated.
She enjoyed many years
volunteering with the St Vincent DePaul
Society in Vernonia; she also enjoyed
reading, gardening, baking, quilting
and sewing. Irish enjoyed car rides, the
smell of fresh air and playing practical
jokes. She loved doing her arts and crafts
with her family, friends and spending
time with her grandchildren.
Irish was preceded in death
by her husband; Don, a son; Michael
(Micky) and her parents.
Irish went home to be with
Jesus, Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the
family home peacefully in the company
of her family.
Survivors include her daughter
and son-in-law; Kathleen and John
Spinden of Vernonia, OR, four
grandchildren; Christopher, Stella,
Mickell and Lilliann, her dog Rudy
and many faithful friends, most of them
golden gifts from God, some others not so
much.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary
will be said at 7:00 PM on Friday
evening April 27, 2012 held at St Mary
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Catholic Church
A Memorial Mass was held at
11:00 AM on Saturday, April 28, 2012
at St Mary’s Catholic Church; 960
Missouri Ave in Vernonia. A reception
followed the Mass, held at the parish
hall. A private family graveside service
took place later in the day at Fishhawk
Cemetery.
The family suggests donations
in lieu of flowers, Irish’s name to St
Vincent de Paul Society c/o St Mary ‘s
Catholic Church of Vernonia.
Services provided by Duyck &
VanDeHey Funeral Home 503-357-8749
Online guestbook at www.
dvfuneralhome.com
Etta E. Russell
Etta E. Russell, 94, a former
resident of the Vernonia community, late
of Forest Grove, Oregon, died Friday,
morning April 24, 20012 at Marquis
Care at Forest Grove, Oregon.
Cryptside Services were held on
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 1:00 PM at
the Riverview Abbey Mausoleum, 0319
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