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
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