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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.
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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
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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
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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,
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