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16 obituaries april6 2017 In Memory of... Kathleen M. Tiffney Kathleen M. Tiffney, age 92, died at Quality Country Care AFH in Vernonia, Oregon, on March 16, 2017. Born April 24, 1924, in Weiser, Idaho, to Acel and Iva Lolley, she at- tended Washington Grade School and graduated from Vernonia High School in 1942. On December 28, 1956, she mar- ried Donald R. Tiffney. She lived in Vernonia her entire life. She worked at Montgomery Ward, a bakery, and as a secretary for the Ver- nonia Justice of the Peace, who was also her father. Kathleen was a member of the Christian Church in Vernonia for most of her life, and in later years attended the Nehalem Valley Bible Church in Verno- nia. Kathleen was involved in numerous church activities. She was also a mem- ber of a Barbie Doll Club in Beaverton, Oregon. She had a passion for dolls and spent many years collecting, and at- tending doll conventions. Kathleen was also a member of the Red Hat Society, and a devoted Portland Trailblazers fan. She enjoyed going to her little cabin at the beach every chance she got. Kath- leen especially enjoyed times spent with her family and friends, either celebrating holidays, weddings, birthdays, picnics, eating out, shopping, or going to garage sales. Family left behind include her husband Donald Tiffney of Vernonia; daughter Allyson Cameron of Vernonia; her sisters Marjorie Bellingham of Port- land, and Barbara Weigand of Hillsboro; nieces April Veit and Kristen Schleich; nephews Monte Bellingham, Marty Bellingham, Steve Landers, Gaylen Weigand, and Brien Weigand. Don and Allyson would like to express a heartfelt “thank you” to Richelle and Gary Roberson at Quality Country Care AFH, Vernonia, for caring and loving Kathleen, and their friend- ship, love, and support to our family. We will always be grateful. A “Heavenly Birthday Celebra- tion” was held for Kathleen Tiffney on March 23, 2017, at 2:30 pm at the Ne- halem Valley Bible Church, 500 North Street in Vernonia. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Vernonia is entrusted with the arrangements. Nina A. Shafer Vernonia Veterinary Clinic Small and Large Animals Open Mon, Wed & Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call for Appointments (503) 429-1612 Or 24 hr. Emergency Number (503) 397-6470 700 Weed Ave. Vernonia, OR Nina A. Shafer, 98, a longtime resident of the Vernonia community, died Tuesday morning, March 28, 2017 at the Community Hospice in Longview, Washington. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Wit- nesses, 880 Texas Avenue, Vernonia, OR 97064. Private Interment will be held at the Vernonia Memorial Cemetery, 2080 Bridge Street in Vernonia. Nina Aileen Shafer was born April 19, 1918 in Parker, Kansas, the daughter of the late Robert L. Hodgson and Mabel M. (Needy) Hodgson. She was the oldest of five children. She was united in marriage to Lester Ervie “Les” Shafer on June 21, 1934 in Vancouver, Washington. Follow- ing their marriage they resided in Scog- gins Valley, until 1942 when they moved to the Vernonia community, where she had resided since. Nina was preceded in death by her husband, Les, on May 31, 1984 in Vernonia, Oregon, after celebrating over forty-nine years of marriage together. She was a homemaker a won- derful cook, loving wife, mother and grandmother. Nina was baptized as one of Je- hovah’s Witnesses in July of 1939 and was well known in the community for her love of the Bible and her desire to share its hope with all she could. Among her special interests she enjoyed were first and foremost proclaiming God’s Kingdom. She also loved gardening, her flowers, and often sharing starts and seeds with others. She was a self-taught musician and accom- plished piano player. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, one sister and two of her daughters, Bonnie Jean and Janice Marlene. Survivors include five children and their spouses, Philip and Janet Sha- fer of McMinnville, Mike and Marleen of Vernonia, Robert of Vernonia, Pam and Sal Scotto of Vernonia, and Randy and Lucy of Battleground, WA; and a sister-in-law Irene Hodgson of Gold Beach, Oregon. Also surviving are her twenty grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and many more great-great grandchil- dren, as well as several nieces and neph- ews. To sign the online guest book or to send a condolence to the family go to www.fuitenrosehoyt.com. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrange- ments. Edwina L. “Eddie” Siedelman September 9, 1932 - March 24, 2017 Edwina L. “Eddie” Siedelman, 84, a former resident of the Vernonia community, late of Beaverton, died Fri- day evening, March 24, 2017 at Avamere at Bethany in Portland. Private Interment will be held at the Vernonia Memorial Cemetery, 2080 Bridge Street in Vernonia, Oregon. To sign the online guest book or to send a condolence to the family go towww.fuitenrosehoyt.com. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove is entrusted with the arrangements. Eva McCoy July 2, 1938 - April 1, 2017 Eva McCoy, 78, a resident of the Vernonia community, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are pending through Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Vernonia. (503) 429-6611. Kenneth Louis Smith Kenneth Louis Smith, age 76, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Granbury, Texas. He was born July 1, 1940 in Phoenix, Arizona to Lewis and Net- tie Wingo Smith. He served in the U.S. Navy Seabees, was a member of the VFW in Granbury and was a truck driv- er. Kenneth loved his kids, grand- kids, his three former wives, and his dogs, Lucky and Lady. He lived life to the fullest, was hardworking, enjoyed hunting and fishing when he was young- er, was very friendly and always helped others. He lived in Oregon four different times and in Texas six different times. Survivors include children Kenny D. and wife Linda Smith, Tony L. Smith, Linda and husband Bill Ben- nis; stepchildren Susan and husband George McDonald, Connie and husband Marchelle Lee, Charlotte and husband Mark Durham, Larry and wife Candice Conley, Janice Hackbarth, and Marla and husband Tony; 16 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; best friend Zelma Smith; and sisters and brother Louise McMurray, Lill Moore, Alice Morrison, Eddy Smith, and Barbara Hart. Kenneth was preceded in death by a step-daughter Tammy Smith, and step-son-in-law Ron Hackbarth. 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