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obituaries In Memory of... continued from page 20 Susanne “Sue” Mary Oviatt, resident of the Forest Grove community, died Sunday morning, May 20, 2012 at Marquis Care at Forest Grove, Oregon. Graveside Services with Full Military Honors were held on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 10:30 AM at the Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 S.E. Mt. Scott Blvd. in Portland, OR, with the Pastor Eric Schmidt, of the Sonrise Church in Hillsboro, OR, officiating. Burial Rites and Interment followed at the cemetery. Family and friends were invited to attend a reception immediately following the cemetery rites, at Sonrise Church, 2835 19 th Avenue, Forest Grove, Susanne “Sue” Mary Oviatt, 64, OR from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM HARRELL JONES LOOPER a resident of the Vernonia community died Sunday morning, May 27, 2012 at the Tuality Community Hospital in Hillsboro. A Memorial Mass was celebrated at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 1, 2012 at Visitation Catholic Church; 4285 NW Visitation Rd. in Verboort, OR. A light reception followed at the parish hall. Sue was born on June 2, 1947 in Hillsboro, OR. She was one of nine children born to Howard “Dutch” and Elizabeth “Betty” (Vanderzanden) Vandehey. She was raised on the family farm in Forest Grove and attended school at Verboort. She attended high school in was born November 18, 1923 in Banks and graduated with the Class of Magazine, Arkansas the son of the late James Aaron Looper and Mary (Jones) 1965. She met her future husband; Looper. He was raised and received his Fred Oviatt, while she was watching a education in Mansfield, Arkansas. He was a Veteran of World War movie at the “Car View” Drive In. They II, having joined the United States Navy soon began dating and they were married on September 10, 1966. Following on May 30, 1942 in Little Rock, AR. Hal their marriage they moved to Colorado served for 3 years, until receiving his Springs, CO, where Fred was stationed honorable discharge on August 1, 1945 in the Army. In 1967 they made their at the rank of Radarman Second Class. Hal was united in marriage to home in the Beaverton and Hillsboro Helen J. Jurhiewiez on June 22, 1946 areas until 1970 when they moved to in Bayonne, NJ. They celebrated their their current home in Vernonia. th Wedding Anniversary this past June. 64 Sue was first and foremost a Following their marriage they resided mother to her two children, she also in the communities of Brawley, CA; worked outside the home having worked for Tektronics and finally retiring from Ventura CA; until 1963, when moved to Oregon, settling in the Eddyville Intel after 15 years. Among her interests Sue enjoyed community. They later resided in Toledo, sewing, quilting and reading. She always OR, until they moved to Ft. Smith, loved time spent with her siblings and Arkansas, where they lived until 2003, their yearly gatherings. Sue was also an when they returned to Oregon, settling avid reader and enjoyed spending time in the Homestead Retirement in Forest Grove, where they have resided since. with her grandchildren. He had worked as a Construction She is preceded in death by her Superintendent for Oregon State parents and a sister; Nancy Malarkey University in Corvallis, OR for several She is survived by her loving years. Hal later owned and operated husband of 45 years, Fred, two children and their spouses; Joseph “Joe” and Hal’s Electric Company in Toledo, for Lizette Oviatt of Phoenix, AZ, Connie several; years. While living in Ventura, CA, and Doug Cook of Vernonia, OR, seven he served as an Electric Apprenticeship siblings; Marie Applegate of Maricopa, AZ, Arlene VanDeHey of Forest Grove, Instructor at the Ventura Community OR, Kellen Meeuwsen of Roy, OR, College. After moving to Toledo, OR, he Gerry Vandehey of Forest Grove, OR, also served as an Electric Apprenticeship June Vandecoevering of Forest Grove, Instructor at Linn Benton College in OR, Bill Vandehey of Forest Grove, Albany, OR, for several years. Hal had served as the Chairperson Or, Norbert Vandehey of Banks, OR, of the Lincoln County School District for five grandchildren and five foster several years, a member of the Eddyville grandchildren. The family suggests donations Booster Club, a lifetime member of the in Sue’s name to American Cancer National Rifle Association and since moving to the Forest Grove community, Society Services provided by Duyck & he has been a member of the American VanDeHey Funeral Home 503-357-8749 Legion Washington Post #2 in Forest Online guest book at www. Grove, OR. Among his special interests he dvfuneralhome.com enjoyed flying, having been a private pilot as well as amateur radio, his call letters being W7AFK. Hal was preceded in death by Harrell J. “Hal” Looper Harrell J. “Hal” Looper, 88, a his parents, James and Mary Looper; and his three brothers, Paul Looper, Seaborn Looper and Danny Looper. Survivors include his wife, Helen J. Looper, of the family home in Forest Grove, OR; his daughter, Karen Kay, of Forest Grove, OR; and his two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Kelly Looper, of Banks, OR; and Ken and Kathy Looper, of New Brighton, MN. Also surviving are his six grandchildren and their spouses, Michael Kay, of Vernonia, OR; Tiffany and Gabe, of Binkley, of Forest Grove, OR; Kristen and Brandon Raschik, of New Brighton, MN; Katie and Jordan Green, of Hillsboro, OR; Kevin Looper, of Denver, CO and Kayla Looper, of San Francisco, CA; his six great- grandchildren, Josiah, Isabella, Emma, Emily, Alison and Macie and several 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 Forest Grove is in charge of the arrangements. (503)-357-2161 Hazel M. Meyer HAZEL M. MEYER, 89, a resident of the Cornelius community, died Saturday afternoon, June 2, 2012 at Tuality Community Hospital in Hillsboro, Oregon. Private Cremation Rites were held at Hoyt Crematory in Forest Grove, OR. A Family Graveside Service will be held at Forest View Cemetery, 1161 W. Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, OR. HAZEL MARGUERITE MEYER was born on March 1, 1923 in Garibaldi, OR, the daughter of the late Harrison and Roxy (Full) Gauge. She was raised and received her education in the Vernonia community, having been a graduate with the Vernonia High School class of 1941. She worked for GAF View Master in Beaverton for many years before her retirement at age 62. Hazel lived in the Forest Grove community, until 1985, when she moved to the Cornelius community, where she has resided since. Among her special interests she enjoyed reading and sewing. She is preceded by her parents, Harrison and Roxy Gauge; her sons, Michael Meyer, Craig Meyer and Steven Meyer and her brother Donald Gauge. Survivors include her son, Roger Meyer, of Forest Grove, OR and her sister, Betty Thacker, of Forest Grove, OR. Also surviving are her granddaughter and her husband, Melinda L. and James “Jim” Lucero, of Forest Grove, OR; her two great-grandchildren, James Lucero, of Forest Grove, OR and Austin Lucero, of Forest Grove, OR; her june12 2012 21 nephew and his wife, Ken and Ginger Thacker, of Vancouver, WA and her niece, Megan Gauge, of Carlton, OR. To sign the online guestbook or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.fuitenrosehoyt.com. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home-Forest Grove is in charge of arrangements. (503) 357-2161. Billy Frank Wilson Billy Frank Wilson, 77, a longtime resident of the Forest Grove community, died Wednesday afternoon at the Veterans Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. A Celebration of Life Service was held on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home, 2308 Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove, OR, with the Reverend Richard E. Osburn, Retired United Church of Christ Minister, officiating. Burial Rites and Interment with Full Military Honors followed at the Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd. in Portland, OR. Family and friends were invited to attend a reception immediately following the chapel service, held in the fellowship room of the funeral home. BILLY FRANK WILSON was born October 23, 1934 in Slaton, TX, the son of the late Jesse Wilson and Ophelia (Smith) Wilson. He was raised and received his education in the community of New Home, TX, having been a graduate of the Class of 1953. He joined the United States Army on December 16, 1954 in Amarillo, TX. Billy Frank served for twenty-two years until he received his honorable discharge on December 31, 1976 in Fort Myer, VA at the rank of Sergeant First Class E-7. Billy Frank was united in marriage to Marie L. Cambra on September 28, 1963 in Honolulu, HI. They celebrated their 48 th Wedding Anniversary this past September. Following their marriage, Billy Frank’s military career took them to many different communities including Ethopia, Africa and throughout the United States, including Hawaii. In 1976, they returned to Maui, HI, where they made their home for twenty three years. While living in Maui, Billy Frank worked as a Police Dispatcher Supervisor for the City of Maui, until the age of sixty-five when he retired. Among his special interests he enjoyed playing dominoes, gin rummy, listening to country music and watching western movies. He was also an avid Dallas Cowboy fan and he had a special love for his grandchildren and he supported them in their activities. Survivors include his wife, continued on page 23
