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obituaries
august18
2016
In Memory of...
Gary A. Ryan
Gary A. Ryan, 60, a longtime
resident of the Vernonia community,
died Tuesday afternoon, August 2, 2016
at his home.
A Celebration of Life Service
will be scheduled at a later date.
Gary Allan Ryan was born
November 23, 1955 in San Jose,
California, the son of the late Robert
Wesley Ryan and Alice Theresa
(Dufault) Ryan. He was raised and
received his education in San Jose,
California, having been a graduate of the
Union High School Class of 1973.
He was united in marriage to
Claudia Jane King on March 9, 1991 in
the First Christian Church in Vernonia,
Oregon. They celebrated their 24 th
wedding anniversary this past March.
Following their marriage they have made
their home in the Vernonia community.
Gary had worked as a
Quality Inspectator in the hi tech and
manufacturing industries, including
Atari, Inc. He had worked in the capacity
for over forty years, until he retired in
2013.
Among his special interests he
enjoyed home remodeling projects.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, Robert and Alice Ryan and his
sister, Gail Ryan and his brother, Bruce
Ryan.
Survivors include his wife,
Claudia Ryan of the family home in
Vernonia; his four children and their
spouses, Justin and Annabelle Jones of
Burlingame, California; Jessica and John
Douglas of Cedar Hills, Oregon; Tegan
and Billy Smith of Portland; and Tyson
Ryan of Vernonia; and three sisters and
a brother-in-law, Donna Espinosa of
Sacramento, California; Michael and
Beverly Ryan of Cupertino, California;
and Colleen Follas of Salem, Oregon.
Also surviving are his six
grandchildren, Raif Douglas, Adalynn
Douglas, Ari Smith, Sebastian Smith,
Vivian Jones and Jack Jones and several
nieces and nephews.
The family suggests that
remembrances may be contributions to
the Smithsonian Institute 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 Forest Grove is entrusted with
the arrangements.
William (Bill) Otto Kretschmer
January 7, 1927 – July 24 2016
Richard E. Jones
To all those who knew and
loved him, please join us as we celebrate
the life of Richard E. Jones, Saturday,
August 27 at 2:00 pm at the Vernonia
Christian Church, 410 North Street.
Michael C. Fetherston
February 1,1950 – August 7, 2016
Bill grew up in Nebraska. He
moved to Oregon as a young man with
his family (father William A., mother
Rose, brother John).
Bill was a veteran of WWII. He
served in the Navy Shore Patrol.
Bill’s hobbies were the Christian
Church, fishing, hunting, gardening, and
his dogs.
Bill (age 21 years) married
Eunice Osborne (age 17 years) and
had four children, Michael William,
Patrick Louis, Kathie Jean, and Matthew
Thomas. Bill and Eunice also parented
Frank Hill and Chong Tassin and many
other foster children over the years.
In 1968 Bill and Eunice took
a chance and purchased a 27 acre run-
down farm in Vernonia. Bill lived with
his family in Vernonia until his death.
Bill was an awesome father,
always giving good Christian based
advise. He took his family on vacations
and taught his kids how to fish, hunt, and
most important, how to love Jesus!
In 1980 Bill was filled with the
Holy Spirit when he accepted Jesus Christ
as his lord and savior and dedicated his
life to Jesus. Bill held many positions in
the Christian Church. He was a decon
and elder most of his Christian life. Bill
would often preach the Sunday message
if the pastor was unavailable.
Bill’s art talent was much
appreciated. Every year he would build
all the props needed for the vacation bible
school program. Bill and his family were
at most church work days, potlucks, and
meetings. Bill was dedicated to helping
the Christian Church family.
Bill is survived by his wife
Eunice and children Michael, Patrick,
Kathie, Matthew and Frank Hill.
Michael Fetherston was born
on Wednesday, February 1, 1950 in
Prineville, Oregon to Clifford and Violet
Fetherston. Shortly after he moved to
Vernonia, Oregon where he grew up and
graduated high school. It was during this
time that he met and later married Patty
Hahmeyer and had two children.
He worked various jobs around
the area including logging for Crown
Zellerbach, as a police officer, and at the
local True Value hardware store.
He was an avid fisherman,
hunter and cribbage player and also
enjoyed razor clamming.
He passed away Sunday, August
7, 2016 at OHSU in Portland, Oregon.
He is survived by his two
children, Robert Fetherston and Angie
Sineth; daughter in law Antoinette; son in
law Michael; two granddaughters, Sara
and Carly Rhodes; his sister Judy Bates;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Per his wishes no memorial
services will be held.
Vernonia’s Voice is published
twice each month on the 1st
and 3rd Thursday. Look for our
next issue September 1.
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