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obituaries
july21
2016
In Memory of...
Ronald L. “Ron” Welch
Ronald L. “Ron” Welch, 73,
a longtime resident of the Vernonia
community, died Tuesday afternoon,
July 12, 2016 at 2:00 pm at his home in
Vernonia.
A Celebration of Life Service
will be held on Saturday, August 20,
2016 at 1:00 pm at Grace Family Fel-
lowship, 957 State Ave, Vernonia, OR
97064, with Pastor Mac MacCallum
officiating. A time will be given for at-
tendees to share stories and testimonies
about Ron. A Flag Honor Presentation
will be held under the direction of the
U.S. Navy.
Family and friends are invited
to attend a potluck luncheon to be held
immediately following the service in the
Fellowship Hall of the church.
Ronald Laverne “Ron” Welch
was born on February 4, 1943 in
Stapleton, Nebraska, the son of the late
Wayne Lester and Idris Inez (Dillon)
Welch. As a young child he moved
with his family from Nebraska to the
Vernonia community, where he was
raised and received his education having
been a graduate with the Vernonia High
School Class of 1961.
Following his graduation he
worked in construction until 1964 when
he enlisted in the United States Navy
on April 13, 1964 in Portland, Oregon.
He served for one enlistment and served
three tours in Vietnam with the Navy
SeaBees Battalion building airstrips. He
received his Honorable Discharge on
April 12, 1968 at the rank of BULCN
and transferred to the Naval Reserves.
Ron was united in marriage
to Sandra Sue “Sandy” Lindsley on
September 21, 1968 at the Vernonia
Christian Church. They celebrated their
47th wedding anniversary this past
September. Following their marriage
they made their home in the Vernonia
community until 1974 when they moved
to the Beaverton community. In 1979
they returned to the Vernonia community,
where they have resided since.
Following his discharge, he
was a logger and then a construction
worker for various companies. He was
the Owner of Cornerstone Construction
from 1984 – 2009. He also worked as
the Maintenance Supervisor for the
Vernonia School District from 1980 –
1984. In 1990 he became a Slab Yard
Foreman at Oregon Steel Mills where he
supervised eight employees, having held
that position for eight years. Ron then
went to work as a carpenter for Madden
Industrial Craftsman Inc. for seven
years before becoming the Maintenance
Technician for the Beaverton Foursquare
Church for five years until his retirement
in 2011.
Ron was a current member of the
Grace Family Fellowship and a previous
member and pioneer of the Vernonia
Foursquare Church. He also had been
a member of Pioneer Baptist Church in
Vernonia.
Among his special interests he
enjoyed spending time with his family,
hunting and fishing with his brothers,
camping trips with family, making hand
carved wooden toys and helping with
benevolence projects in the community,
having helped numerous people.
Ron is preceded in death by his
parents, Wayne Lester and Idris Inez
Welch.
Survivors include his wife,
Sandra S. “Sandy” Welch of the family
home in Vernonia; his two daughters and
sons-in-law, Angela “Angie” Taylor and
her fiancée, Nick Korsmo of Vernonia,
and Heidi and Chris Hensarling of
Beaverton; his son, Nic Welch of
Vernonia; his three brothers and sisters-
in-law, Wayne “Larry” and Lorna
Welch of British Columbia, Canada,
Leon Dee “Shorty” Welch of Richland,
Oregon, and Darwin Lee and Linda
Welch of Vernonia; and his two sisters
and brothers-in-law, Darlene Faye and
Bryan McLeod of Vernonia, and Gayle
Rogene and Clifford Yokley of Atwater,
California.
Also surviving are his seven
grandchildren and a spouse, Eric Michael
and Jessie Welch-Taylor of Vernonia,
Kaitlyn Michele Taylor of North Plains,
Oregon, Ryan Matthew Taylor of North
Plains, Oregon, Dylan Jeffrey Taylor of
Vernonia, attending Oregon State Uni-
versity, Matthew Ronald Welch-Taylor
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of Vernonia, Sydney Lynn Hensarling
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Hensarling, of Beaverton, Oregon; his
two great grandchildren, Stetson Roy
Welch-Taylor of Vernonia, and Sterling
Michael Welch-Taylor of Vernonia; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
The family suggests that
remembrances may be contributions to
the Helping Hands Benevolent Fund
at Grace Family Fellowship, 957 State
Avenue, Vernonia, Oregon 97064, in his
memory.
The family requests any flowers
sent be ordered through the Vernonia
Florist, (503) 429-2000.
To sign the online guestbook
or to send the family condolences visit
www.fuitenrosehoyt.com
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral
Home in Vernonia is in charge of the
arrangements. (503) 429-6611.
Kelly D. Fultz
Kelly D. Fultz, 39, a resident
of the Vernonia community, died
Wednesday afternoon, July 13, 2016.
Kelly Don Fultz, born Decem-
ber 2, 1976 in Longview, Washington,
the son of Terry T. Fultz and Sharon
“Gail” (Firth) Fultz.
At the age of four years old he
moved with his family to Vancouver
and then to Lake Oswego, where he was
raised and received his education. Kelly
then attended Medical School in Al-
buquerque, New Mexico, where he re-
ceived his Licensed Physician Assistant
Certification.
Kelly assisted several physicians
in the Portland/Metro area for several
years. Kelly was currently employed by
a subdivision of the Intel Corporation
in Hillsboro and worked as a technician
since April of 2015.
He was a member of the
National Physique Committee for many
years. Kelly competed and won the Mr.
Oregon bodybuilding title in 2002, and
he won the N.W. Championship overall
bodybuilding title in 2003. Kelly spent
roughly five years traveling about the
country and supporting himself as a
personal trainer in many of the top rated
fitness clubs in the nation.
Among his special interests he
enjoyed playing the guitar and while on
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his personal training tour he met up with
members of a popular rock band and
actually toured with them for several
months as a stage hand grip, and on
several occasions the band introduced
him and Kelly played several solo
guitar performances which brought the
crowd(s) to their feet. He was a self-
taught “picker” and could play songs on
request.
Kelly’s gentle and happy go
lucky kind of life was genuinely unique;
everyone who knew him or even just
shared the pleasure of his acquaintance
revealed to others that he had touched
their lives in a memorable way. Kelly
displayed a personality that surely left a
lasting impression on all who knew him
well as well as those who simply just
knew him.
Survivors include his parents,
Terry Fultz and Gail Fultz of Vernonia;
and his brother, Chief Warrant Officer
John Fultz serving in the U.S. Coast
Guard, stationed in Tampa, Florida
where he resides with his wife Bridget.
The family suggests that
remembrances may be contributions
to the KELLY D.FULTZ MEMORIAL
FUND, c/o Terry’s Gym, 16720 Noakes
Road, Vernonia, Oregon 97064, which
will soon be renamed Kelly’s Gym 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. (503) 429-6611.
Ralph Raymond Shaw
Ralph Raymond Shaw, 84, of
Sherwood, passed away July 5, 2016,
surrounded by his family.
Ralph was born in Springfield,
Ohio on March 25, 1932 to George M.
and Birdie Shaw. He later moved with his
family to Sherwood, Oregon, where he
graduated from Sherwood High School.
Ralph served in the United States Marine
Corps as a combat engineer during the
Korean War.
He met his wife Marlene
Bahns in Salem, Oregon and they were
married August 27, 1955 in Reno,
Nevada. Together they welcomed four
children who were raised on their family
farm in Sherwood. Along with being a
farmer, Ralph was a logger with Shaw
Bros. Logging for over 40 years before
retiring. He was a member of the ‘Robin
Hood’ B.P.O.E #2342, American Legion
Argonne Post 56 and the KWVA.
Ralph is predeceased by his
parents, four siblings, and son Randy
Shaw. He is survived by his wife of 61
years, daughters Lorie Hall, Lynn Hayes
and Lisa Shaw, grandchildren, great
grandchildren, and many dear friends.
Ralph will be remembered as a
wonderful husband, father, grandfather,
great grandfather and friend. His family
will carry his love and memory with
them forever.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the Elks
Children’s Eye Clinic, located at 3375
SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR
97239. At his request, no service will be
held.
