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obituaries/community june2 2016 In Memory of... Samuel “Clair” Devine Samuel “Clair” Devine, 86, a longtime resident of the Vernonia community, died Monday morning, May 23, 2016 at the Tuality Community Hospital in Hillsboro. Graveside Services were held on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Vernonia Memorial Cemetery, 2080 Bridge Street in Vernonia, with Pastor John Cahill, officiating. Concluding Rites and Interment followed at the cemetery. Family and friends were invited to attend a reception immediately following the cemetery service at the Cabin in Vernonia. Samuel “Clair” Devine was born November 19, 1929 in Clatskanie, Oregon, the son of the late Samuel C. Devine and Ellen (Danielson) Devine. He was raised and received his education in the Clatskanie community. He was united in marriage to Nancy L. Akers on August 14, 1965 in Longview, Washington. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past August. Following their marriage they made their home in the Vernonia community, where they have resided since. Clair had worked as a logger, having owned and operated D & D Logging Company with his father, for seventeen years. He then owned and operated a Standard Service Station in Clatskanie for several years. Clair then went to work for the Columbia County Road Department as a grader operator for twenty-five years, from 1969 to 1990, when he retired. He was a member of the Columbia County Mounted Posse. Clair was a 4-H leader for kid’s forestry clubs and a basketball coach at Mist School during the 1950s. Among his special interests he enjoyed attending rodeos, riding his horse, “Lucky” in his younger years, and collecting model cars. Clair also liked watching tractor programs and attending auto shows. Clair was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Ellen Devine; his son, Richard Devine and his daughter, 13 Carla Devine. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Devine of the family home in Vernonia, Oregon; his two daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl Devine Carder and her husband Bill Carder of Wilsonville, Oregon; and Sandra and Jerry Clanfield of Dallas, Oregon; and his son Rodney Devine of Vernonia, Oregon. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. The family suggests that remembrances may be contributions to the Camp 18 Logging Museum, 43262 Highway 26, Seaside, Oregon 97138, 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 Vernonia is entrusted with the arrangements. Bridge Street Bits free during your golden years. Attack high- JUNE is here already. I won’t remind you only rate credit cards first, preferably by at least doubling the minimum payment. seven months ‘til Christmas. I HATE those CUT OUT THE EXTRAS: Separate needs from reminders. But I will say I hope all our Voice readers have a safe and fun summertime with wants and figure out if there are leaks in your budget, like paying for a free trial offer you friends and family. And this reminder: Don’t forgot to discontinue? Take a serious look at drink, text, and drive. where your money is going, CONGRATULATIONS to Claudia Oblack, this SELL STUFF: Now here’s one that I have year’s Vernonia representative to the My Fair been seriously doing: Many retirees have Lady Court. The crowning of the queen is this accumulated way more stuff than they need. July at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. To raise cash for debt elimination hold a DEBT IN RETIREMENT? Here’s some info I am garage sale, sell items on Craigslist, or eBay, or take items to a local consignment shop. Sell passing on that might be of interest to some: The years leading up to retirement used to a spare car and save on gas, insurance and be the time when people paid off obligations maintenance. So, happy days ahead lifting your like mortgages, auto loans or credit card debts. debt burdens. I am sure there are tips out These days, however, an increasing number there from you seniors to help the younger of Americans who are retired or approaching generation as well... pass them on when you retirement are saddled with debt. According can; those that listen will ”profit” in their days to a recent report from the National Council on Aging, household debt for those 60 and up ahead. has more than doubled—that’s bad news, but FOOT CARE: Call the Vernonia Health Center don’t despair. There are ways to pay down your receptionist to make your appointment at bills and have a more secure retirement: (503) 429-0622. DOUBLE YOUR PAYMENTS: Many people SENIOR NEEDS AND CONCERNS: Call Heather stay locked in a cycle of debt because they Johnson, Community Action Team at (503) only make minimum payments. Experts say 366-6542. that’s a bad move if you want to be debt By Karen Miller VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER: Russ Clark, Community Action Team, at the Learning Center Office, the first Tuesday of each month, from 1:00 to 7:00 pm. BARGAINS ON BRIDGE STREET: Check out Senior Center Bargains on Bridge Street. Closed Sundays. SENIOR SIGN OFF: Speaking of making money in our older age: A lawyer and senior sat together on an airplane flight. The lawyer suggested a game: “I ask you a question, if you can’t come up with the answer you give me a dollar. Then you ask me a question, if I can’t answer, I’ll give you $20.” The senior relented to play. Lawyer: “How far apart are the earth and moon?” The senior, remaining quiet, handed him a dollar. Senior to lawyer: “ What walks upstairs backward and comes downstairs forward?” The know-it-all lawyer was stumped, searching every corner of his brain, then handed over the $20. Later in the flight he woke up the sleeping senior. “I can’t stand it, what’s the answer!?” The senior got out his wallet, gave the lawyer a dollar, and went back to sleep. Now, THAT was a money making move! See, opportunities are out there! See ya’ around town. Vernonia Senior Center • 939 Bridge Street • 503-419-3911 Celebration of Life Angel Memorials Headstones for A Trusted Name in Funeral Service Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home & Crematory John Vincent Thompson, III 2308 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove 503-357-2161 January 23, 1955 - October 28, 2015 11:00 - 3:00 pm June 25th Granite Markers & Monuments at the Cabin in Vernonia 901 Park Drive 971-344-3110 Locally owneW in Vernonia Serving NW Oregon All Cemeteries AccepteW OrWer Wrawing at no charge online www.angelmemorialsheadstones.com Bring a favorite photo or memory to share All are welcome 741 Madison Ave., Vernonia 503-429-6611 Jeff & Kathryn Hoyt Family Owned & Operated Formerly Prickett’s Mortuary Forest Grove Memorial Chapel 503-357-3126 To sign the online guest book or to send a condolence to the family go to www.fuitenrosehoyt.com
