obituaries
In Memory of...
Wendy Coffee of Portland, Taylor Fox
of Astoria and Cody Fox of Astoria.
More blessings came with seven great
grandchildren, Maika, Leilani, Toby,
Brook, Piper, Breezy and Bella. Darrell
also leaves behind a brother Gary Rush
of Las Vegas, NV, a brother Loryn Rush
of Edmunds, WA, and a sister Beverly
Dahl of Las Vegas, NV, as well as
numerous nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his beloved parents,
and brother Lowell Rush.
A funeral service was held on
Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 1:15 PM,
followed by a Celebration of Life, both at
the Sons of Norway Lodge in Gearhart,
OR.
Until we meet again...
Cletus Richard “Dick” May
Cletus Richard “Dick” May, died
at home on March 22, 2014 in Salem,
OR, losing a two and a half year battle
with acute myeloid leukemia. He was
born in Yakima, WA on Sept. 23, 1930
to Willis Richard May Jr. and Dessie
Frances Vinson. He was the middle child
of seven and always claimed that middle
children were the best adjusted.
Dick graduated from Vernonia
High School, Class of 1950, and joined
the Navy in 1951 during the Korean
Conflict. He spent most of his service
years aboard the USS Lewis Hancock
serving as Quartermaster. At one point his
ship left Korea and embarked on a world
Goodwill tour visiting 27 countries.
After spending four years, 1950 to 1954,
in the service, he came home and went
back to work at the Oregon- American
Lumber Mill in Vernonia, OR.
In 1956 he started school at
Portland State College and two years
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later transferred to the University of
Oregon. Dick graduated in 1959 with a
Bachelor’s degree in history and political
science, and in 1960 with a Master’s
degree in political science, history and
education. He married Marylyn Sue
Good in 1957 in Vernonia. Their son,
Michael, was born in 1962 in Portland.
Dick went to work in 1960 as a
Land Law Examiner for the Bureau of
Land Management in Portland, OR. In
1964 he went to Vale, OR as a Realty
Specialist in the Lands Program. Then in
1966 it was on to the Prineville District
as the Lead Realty Specialist. Seven
years later he accepted the job as the
head of BLM’s Lands program in New
Mexico. In 1975 he went to Washington
DC as part of the Evaluation staff for the
BLM Lands program. His final move
with BLM was in 1977 when the family
moved to Carmichael, CA. There he
was in charge of the California Lands
Program, working out of the Sacramento
office. He retired from BLM n 1982.
After retirement he worked with
a consulting firm offering Government
Liaison Services, and he also sold
real estate for a time. In 1986, he and
Marylyn decided on a lifestyle change
and moved to the Big Island of Hawaii
for a year. In 1987 they came back to
the mainland and bought a small acreage
in Independence, Oregon. Then in
1995 they had a house built in Dallas,
Oregon and lived there until 2012 when
Dick’s health made a move to Hidden
Lakes Retirement Community in Salem
necessary. Once his health improved
they bought a home in south Salem
that they have enjoyed immensely for
the past year. Dick loved traveling with
trips to Ireland, Spain, New Mexico,
Canada, and around the United States.
He especially loved those winters RVing
in Arizona and California.
He is survived by his wife of
57 years, Marylyn, of Salem; his son,
Michael of El Dorado Hills, CA, his
brother, Jack (Dolores) May, of Portland,
his sister, Darlene, (Ben) Westbrook, of
Dallas, and numerous nieces, nephews,
and cousins. He was preceded in death
by his parents, three sisters and one
brother.
At his request there will be no
service. A private interment will be at
a Willamette National Cemetery. Dallas
Mortuary Tribute Center is caring for the
family. Online condolences may be left
at www.dallastribute.com
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Charles “Buster” Franck
March 21, 2014 marked the end
of a full life for Charles “Buster” Franck,
91, a resident of Forest Grove, Oregon.
Charles was born on September
3, 1922 in Cornelius, Oregon, son of
the late John Martin and Bessie M.
(Rutledge) Franck. He was raised and
received his education in the Forest
Grove community. Following high
school, he worked in the shipyards for
a few years before being drafted into the
United States Army.
He was united in marriage
to Ilene Savage on March 30, 1948
in Vancouver, Washington. Later this
month they would have celebrated their
66th Wedding Anniversary. Following
their marriage they made their home in
Gaston, Oregon until 1956 when they
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moved to Forest Grove, where they have
resided since.
Charles began working at the
Forest Grove Creamery in 1947, where
he made butter. He later retired after
forty years of employment.
Among his special interests,
Charles loved woodworking, gardening
and trips to the beach.
He is preceded in death by his
parents, John and Bessie Franck; two
sisters, Corinne Vanderzanden and Betty
Vuylsteke, and two brothers Lawrence
Franck and Jackie Franck.
Survivors include his wife, Ilene
Franck, of their family home in Forest
Grove; his five children, Carole Shaw,
of Depoe Bay, Oregon, Lucy Warren,
of Camas, Washington, David Franck,
of Sheridan, Oregon, Lyle Franck, and
Brian Franck, both of Vernonia, Oregon.
Also surviving are his seven
grandchildren, Gary, Irene, D.J., Natalie,
Jonathan, Chris, and Stacy, along with
several great-grandchildren.
A gathering for friends and
family will be held Sunday, April 6,
2014 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the
family home in Forest Grove. The
family suggests memorial contributions
be made to a charity of choice in his
memory.
Arrangements are entrusted to
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Church Directory (in alphabetical order)
Assembly of God
Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Morning Worship: 11:00 AM
Sunday Evening Prayer: 6:00 PM
Wayne Marr, Pastor
662 Jefferson Avenue
503-429-0373
Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Sunday Schedule:
Sacrament Meeting: 10:00 AM
Sunday School & Primary: 11:20 AM
Relief Society, Priesthood and
Young Women: 12:10 PM
Marc Farmer, Branch President
1350 E. Knott Street
503-429-7151
Covenant Church Vernonia
Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Worship Service: 11:00 AM
Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7:00 PM
John D, Murray, Pastor
359 “A” Street
503-860-3860
Grace Family Fellowship
Sunday School: 9:00 AM
Worship Service: 10:30 AM
Thursday Prayer: 6:00 PM
Greg “Mac” McCallum, Pastor
957 State Avenue
503-429-6790
www.gracefamilyfellowship.org
Nehalem Valley Bible Church
Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Worship Service: 10:45 AM
Wed. Ladies Bible Study: 10:00 AM
Wednesday Service: 7:00 PM
Sat. Men’s Prayer Meeting: 6:30 AM
Gary Taylor, Pastor
Grant & North Streets
503-429-5378
Open Door Gathering Place
Service: Wednesday 7:00 PM
Grant Williams, Pastor
375 North Street
Pioneer Baptist Fellowship
Sunday School: 9:30 AM
Worship Service: 11:00 AM
www.pbfalive.com
John Cahill, Pastor
939 Bridge Street
503-429-1161
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Wednesday Religious Education:
3:15-4:30 PM
Sunday Mass: 12:00 PM
Rev. Luan Tran, Administrator
960 Missouri Avenue
503-429-8841
Vernonia Christian Church
Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Worship Service in Youth &
Family Center: 11:00 AM
www.VernoniaChristianChurch.org
Sam Hough, Pastor
410 North Street
503-429-6522
Vernonia Foursquare Church
Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 AM
Children’s Sunday School
Carl Pense, Pastor
850 Madison Avenue
503-429-1103
Vernonia Seventh-day Adventist
Church
Sabbath (Saturday) Services
Sabbath School: 9:30 AM
Worship Service: 11:00 AM
www.VernoniaSDAC.org
Larry Gibson, Pastor
2nd Ave. and Nehalem St.
503-429-8301
