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Newspaper Page Text2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 ‘How do you feel about fl u shots?’ “I took one about ﬁ ve years ago, and came down with the ﬂ u. I ha- ven’t had one since.” “I would never have a ﬂ u shot. That’s how I feel.” Janeen Provo, Astoria “I’m OK with them. I get them sometimes. I have young kids, though, and they have had them.” E. Robert Nassikas, Astoria Lacy Sharpsteen, Astoria THE DAILY ASTORIAN // QUESTION OF THE WEEK OBITUARIES Betty (Hample) Smith Jerry Carter Warrenton March 23, 1926 — Sept. 25, 2016 Warrenton June 16, 1952 — Sept. 22, 2016 Betty Lorraine Hample entered this world mercial ﬁ shing vessel, they learned the trade, on March 23, 1926, in Grand Rapids, Michi- and ﬁ shed for salmon along the inland waters gan, joining parents, Carl and Vivian and older of s outheast Alaska, earning her the title of brother, Maury. “Captain Betty” in her later years. After mak- After graduating from high school, ing their home in Alaska for 35 years, she worked as a graphic artist, beau- the Smiths retired to the Upper Penin- tifully colorizing black-and-white sula in their home state of Michigan. photographs by hand. After leaving Betty was a devoted wife and her photography position, she began mother. Her sense of humor kept her working at Kroger, where she met her family entertained, and her lovely future husband, Orie Smith. They mar- smile and sparkling blue eyes drew ried in 1948 and began a family, set- her to the hearts of everyone she tling in Lowell, where they ran a small met. In 2011, Betty lost her husband advertising newspaper. Wanting to try of 63 years and moved to Warren- his hand at farming, Orie moved his ton, Oregon, to live with her daugh- Betty Smith family to a small acreage in Saranac. ter. She remained in Warrenton until Betty was a traditional stay-at- she entered heaven’s gate on Sept. 25, home mother during these years. 2016. No service is planned. Three daughters, homemaking, gardening, can- She will be greatly missed, and is survived ning and sewing kept her very busy. Once her by her three daughters and their husbands, children were in high school, however, she Diane and Richard McCann of Warrenton, began working outside the home. In 1970, the Dawn and Marvin Randall of Cadillac, Michi- Smiths’ adventuresome spirits took them to gan, and Robin and Al Near of Post Falls, Idaho. Haines, Alaska. During those years, she held a Betty is also survived by ﬁ ve grandchildren and variety of positions, including purchasing and nine great-grandchildren. operating a small janitorial service with Orie. Although Alzheimer’s left her bedridden and Betty worked hard and made friends easily. unable to communicate, Betty never allowed it She loved people and shared her husband’s love to steal her joy for life, and we who knew her of animals, co-founding an animal shelter with well can visualize her dancing before the Lord him. When he wanted to purchase a small com- on heaven’s beautiful streets of gold. Jerry Carter was born on June 16, 1952, to Winter Hawks) and could not be disturbed George and Delilah Carter in Susanville, Cal- during Stanley Cup p layoffs. Jerry met his wife Annette Welk in sobri- ifornia. Jerry, an only child, moved with his mother when he was 17 to his grandfather’s ety, where they always had a loving friend- ship, and chose to make that friend- farm in Westport, Oregon, where he ship a marriage on Sept. 21, 2006. learned many skills and interests, Unfortunately, transient ischemic such as forestry, geography, ﬁ shing, attacks (mini-strokes) took their hunting and construction. toll, and he became totally disabled Jerry relocated to Astoria, Ore- due to a second major stroke in Feb- gon, where he volunteered as a ﬁ re- ruary . His loving wife, children and ﬁ ghter and worked as a construc- caregiver cared for him his remain- tion worker around the county. He ing years. He passed away a few eventually became a surveyor with hours after his 10-year anniversary Clatsop County for 25 years, which with Annette, and she and his ﬁ rst was a job he took great pride in, and Jerry Carter wife, Patricia, were both at his side. went on to publish several articles Jerry is survived by his wife, about his work. Annette Carter; son Jason Car- He married Patricia King on Sept. 27, 1988. He loved her son from a previ- ter; daughter Nancy and her husband, Wes- ous marriage, Jason, as his own, and adopted ley Cordova; and stepchildren Branden Welk him at the same time. The very same day they and his wife, Annie, Nathan Dahl, Cassie and received the adoption certiﬁ cate in the mail, her husband, Jesse Murphy, and Annallese they learned of another surprise on the way, Oswald. He also had many grandchildren he their daughter, Nancy. They divorced years adored. A viewing was held on Monday, Sept. 26, later, but always remained close friends. Jerry celebrated sobriety in 1987, and he at Hughes-Ransom Mortuary. A celebration and his family enjoyed events and fellow- of life is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 ship with their new found friends. In 1993, at 6 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, on Jerry had an accident resulting in him being 679 S. Main Ave. in Warrenton. Hughes-Ransom Mortuary & Crematory in disabled in one arm, but he never let that stop him from being a devoted father, solid Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. Visit worker, supportive friend and lover of the www.hughes-ransom.com to share memories outdoors. Jerry loved hockey (especially the and sign the guest book. FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TONIGHT THURSDAY 64 49 More clouds than sun Mostly cloudy with a passing shower or two ALMANAC Salem 46/72 Newport 47/62 First Full Oct 8 Coos Bay 50/66 Last Oct 15 Seaside June 8, 1928 — Aug. 22, 2016 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 7:08 a.m. 7:27 p.m. Low -0.1 ft. 0.4 ft. Ontario 52/88 Burns 41/83 Klamath Falls 41/78 Lakeview 38/79 Ashland 51/82 W s r r s pc sh pc c pc sh s pc pc s t pc pc r s r pc pc pc s r Hi 77 60 69 83 72 65 82 46 85 68 71 89 87 77 88 67 88 67 72 69 73 79 68 65 75 Thu. Lo 54 55 58 50 51 59 61 30 75 56 49 70 63 58 75 52 69 60 49 64 60 59 56 46 67 Mary Elizabeth Vitas passed away peace- is survived by sons Peter Vitas Jr. and Jeffrey fully at home Aug. 22, 2016. Born June 8, 1928, Vitas of Seaside, Oregon, and Michael Vitas to Walter and Mary Overton, Mary of Kauai, Hawaii; and granddaugh- grew up in Waterbury, Connecticut, ter Stefanie Jylkka of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. sister to two brothers, Joe and Everett. Mary’s life took her to each cor- As a young woman in Connecti- ner of the country, spending time with cut she met the love of her life, Peter friends and family. Mary loved peo- Vitas, when he offered her a ride ple. Many of her years in Seaside home from work. Together they had were spent strolling the Prom, and sit- four sons, Peter Jr., Michael, Mark ting down with anyone she could ﬁ nd and Jeffrey. In 1968, Mary and Pete to say hello to and enjoy a story with. Sr. moved their family to Fort Lau- She enjoyed all of her neighbors and derdale, Florida, where they stayed Mary Vitas visitors, and spent a piece of each day until moving to San Diego, Califor- feeding the birds. nia, in 1977. Mary spent many years Mary will be missed for many traveling with her son, Jeff, before relocating to Seaside, Oregon, in 2006 to be things, but mostly for her happiness. There was never a bad day in her house. She was always closer to family. She is preceded in death by her husband, smiling and taking the time to ﬁ nd the good in Pete Sr. (1992), and son, Mark (1983). She everything. REGIONAL CITIES City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend Hi 84 78 67 76 64 84 87 74 61 65 Today Lo 40 43 50 45 54 41 51 44 47 49 W s s pc s pc s s s pc pc Hi 84 78 64 72 62 78 83 71 62 65 Thu. Lo 39 42 49 43 50 38 48 41 45 48 W s pc pc pc c s s pc c c City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Springfi eld Vancouver Yakima Hi 70 77 75 78 76 66 79 75 73 83 Today Lo 41 51 49 51 46 52 52 46 46 47 W s s s s s pc s s s s Hi 67 78 71 76 72 64 80 73 70 83 Thu. Lo 38 47 47 48 43 49 51 44 44 46 W pc pc pc pc pc c pc pc pc pc TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER NATIONAL CITIES Today Lo 61 54 56 48 50 58 65 36 73 53 48 69 66 57 74 50 74 60 51 64 55 59 56 49 68 Baker 40/84 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2016 Tonight's Sky: Before dawn low in the east, Mercury will be at greatest elongation, 18 west of the sun. Hi 86 61 62 82 66 64 84 44 84 64 69 89 89 88 89 81 90 74 87 75 71 81 72 67 76 La Grande 46/83 Roseburg 51/76 Brookings 49/63 Oct 22 John Day 55/87 Bend 43/78 Medford 51/83 UNDER THE SKY High 8.0 ft. 8.3 ft. Prineville 45/82 Lebanon 45/72 Mary Elizabeth Vitas Occasional rain and drizzle Pendleton 51/78 The Dalles 53/79 Portland 49/71 Eugene 45/72 Sunset tonight ........................... 7:01 p.m. Sunrise Thursday ........................ 7:12 a.m. Moonrise today ........................... 4:45 a.m. Moonset today ........................... 6:10 p.m. City Atlanta Boston Chicago Denver Des Moines Detroit El Paso Fairbanks Honolulu Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Los Angeles Memphis Miami Nashville New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Philadelphia St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Washington, DC 63 49 Mostly cloudy with a little rain Tillamook 44/63 SUN AND MOON Time 12:43 a.m. 1:18 p.m. 62 50 Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs. ASTORIA 50/66 Precipitation Tuesday ............................................ 0.01" Month to date ................................... 2.13" Normal month to date ....................... 1.85" Year to date .................................... 42.97" Normal year to date ........................ 40.20" Sep 30 SUNDAY REGIONAL WEATHER Astoria through Tuesday. Temperatures High/low ....................................... 68°/53° Normal high/low ........................... 66°/47° Record high ............................ 84° in 2003 Record low ............................. 33° in 1972 New SATURDAY 66 47 50 Patchy clouds this evening; cloudy late FRIDAY Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. W s r sh pc s sh pc pc pc sh s pc pc s pc pc s r s r pc pc pc pc r Roby’s can help. Lift chairs starting at $599. Side pocket to keep remote control handy at all times Battery support ensures lift mechanism works for one cycle without electricity. Available in a wide selection of fabrics and special-order fabrics ZERO GRAVITY device that supports legs, back, and neck Astoria - (503) 325-1535 1555 Commercial • www.robysfurniture.com Sept. 27, 2016 THOMPSON, Loyd K., 82, of Warrenton, died in Astoria. Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary in Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. LOTTERIES OREGON Tuesday’s Pick 4: 1 p.m.: 2-3-8-8 4 p.m.: 8-1-4-5 7 p.m.: 1-8-6-3 10 p.m.: 4-1-7-2 WASHINGTON Tuesday’s Daily Game: 7-4-2 Tuesday’s Keno: 01-02-07- 11-15-18-24-30-32-34-37- 40-42-52-70-73-74-75-78-80 Tuesday’s Match 4: 02-05- 16-23 Tuesday’s Mega Millions: 14- 16-26-53-72, Mega Ball: 4 Estimated jackpot: $30 million MEMORIAL Saturday, Oct. 1 PARR, Susan Marie (Amundsen) — Memorial at 2 p.m., Beth- lehem Lutheran Church, 101 E. 38th St. in Tacoma, Washington. BIRTHS Sept. 19, 2016 CAMPOS, Eisha, of Asto- ria, a boy, Sir Bentley Gene Campos, born at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria. Grandparents are Tanya and Victor Campos. Sept. 26, 2016 SMITH, Lindy Lou and Kevin David, of Warrenton, a girl, Lorelai Lou Smith, born at Columbia Memorial Hos- pital. Older sibling is Avery Smith. Grandparents are David and Tonya Smith and Gerard and Cindy Lou Taylor. Great-grandmother is Frances Mary Dohal. PUBLIC MEETINGS WEDNESDAY Clatsop County Housing Au- thority Board, 5 p.m., Judge Guy Boyington Building, 857 Commercial St., Astoria. Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. Need a Lift? DEATH OBITUARY POLICY ON THE RECORD The Daily Astorian pub- lishes paid obituaries. The obit- uary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a flag sym- bol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 10 a.m. the business day prior. Burglary • At 12:53 p.m. Friday, Warrenton Police arrested Matthew R. Kittrell, 23, of La Pine, for second-degree bur- glary and third-degree theft after he broke into the back Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctua- tion and style. Death notices and upcoming services will be published at no charge. Notices must be submitted by 9 a.m. the day of publication. Obituaries and notices may be submitted online at www.dailyastorian.com/forms/ obits, by email at ewilson@ dailyastorian.com, placed via the funeral home or in person at The Daily Astorian office, 949 Exchange St. in Astoria. For more information, call 503- 325-3211, ext. 257. Clatsop County Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m., Judge Guy Boyington Build- ing, 857 Commercial St., Astoria. THURSDAY Clatsop County Recreational Lands Planning and Advisory Committee, 1 to 3 p.m., fourth fl oor, 800 Exchange St., Astoria. entrance of Rite Aid and stole boxes of beer. DUII • At 10:47 p.m. Friday, Clatsop County Sheriff’s Ofﬁ ce arrested Kim S. Garza, 47, of Hillsboro, for driving under the inﬂ uence of intoxi- cants in Gearhart. • At 7:55 p.m. Monday, Warrenton Police arrested Crystal J. Herren, 33, a tran- sient, for DUII on Paciﬁ c Drive in Hammond. The Daily Astorian Established July 1, 1873 (USPS 035-000) Published daily, except Saturday and Sunday, by EO Media Group, 949 Exchange St., PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103 Telephone 503- 325-3211, 800-781-3211 or Fax 503-325-6573. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Astorian, PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103-0210 www.dailyastorian.com MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper. SUBSCRIBER TO THE NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE MEMBER CERTIFIED AUDIT OF CIRCULATIONS, INC. 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