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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
OBITUARIES
James A. Ridge
Round Rock, Texas
June 18, 1937 — Sept. 17, 2017
James passed away on Sept. 17 in Round grandsons Joshua (Hannah) and Jeff (Tara);
Rock, Texas.
granddaughter Maggie; great-grand-
He was born in Red Lake Falls,
children Ender and Lily; and nieces
Minnesota, and moved to Oregon
and nephews.
Burial will be on Monday, Oct. 2,
in 1942. He graduated from Knappa
at 1 p.m. at Tahoma National Cem-
High School and joined the Navy in
etery in Kent, Washington. A memo-
1955, retiring in 1975 as chief war-
rial service/reception will follow at
rant offi cer. He moved to Poulsbo,
Lake Wilderness Lodge in Maple
Washington, and worked at Bremer-
Valley, Washington.
ton Naval Shipyard, retiring in 1996.
In lieu of fl owers, donations may
He is survived by his wife, Helvi;
be made to the Alzheimer’s Associa-
sons Scott (Kathi), John (Cindy) and
James Ridge
tion or a charity of choice.
Tim (Laurie); daughter Teriko (Jeff);
Jack John Rubino Jr.
Astoria
July 8, 1949 — Aug. 22, 2017
Brenna Visser/The Daily Astorian
Owner Jenny Becker celebrates the grand opening of her clothing store B Boutique
with a ribbon cutting Thursday.
Jack Rubino Jr., 68, of Astoria, passed
Along with his love of music, bowling and
away on Aug. 22 in Portland, Oregon, after a pool, Jack will always be remembered for his
long battle with diabetes and kidney failure.
quick wit, great sense of humor and love of
the Dallas Cowboys.
He was born July 8, 1949, in
He leaves behind brothers Ron
Vallejo, California, to Jack and
Rubino and his wife, Joanne, of
Esther Rubino. The family moved
Warrenton, Oregon, and Vince
to Astoria in 1959, where he
Rubino and his wife, Ann, of Gear-
attended John Jacob Astor grade
hart, Oregon; sister Connie Maize
school and graduated from Astoria
(Rubino) and her husband, Steve,
High School in 1968. After gradu-
of Phoenix, Arizona; along with
ation, he proudly served his coun-
numerous nieces and nephews.
try in the Army during the Vietnam
He was preceded in death by
War.
his mother, Esther, and father, Jack
Upon returning home, he worked
for American Can Co. , commer- Jack John Rubino Rubino Sr.; sister Darlene Hubbell
Jr.
(Rubino); brother Audie Nelson;
cially fi shed Bristol Bay, Alaska,
sister Barbara Paveglio (Nelson);
with his father and brothers, worked
for The Oregonian and later started his own and sister Shirley Johnson (Nelson).
A private interment will be at Ocean View
DJ business. He was a member of the Ameri-
Cemetery.
can Legion as well as the Elks Lodge.
B Boutique opens in Cannon Beach
to be closer to the schools for our kids,”
Becker said. “But now my kids are out of
school, and it was time to come back home to
Cannon Beach.”
Becker, who has lived in Cannon Beach for
the past 25 years, operates the store with her
mother and daughter. It replaces Primary Ele-
ments Gallery, which closed earlier this year.
“I’ve always loved this building and the
fact it had a view of the park,” Becker said.
“When I saw it come available, I didn’t
hesitate.”
By BRENNA VISSER
The Daily Astorian
Dozens gathered to celebrate the grand
opening of the women’s clothing store B Bou-
tique Thursday at its new location in Cannon
Beach .
The store, which the owner Jenny Becker
describes as “fun and different styles for all
women,” operated in Seaside for 14 years
before moving to Spruce Street .
“When we opened in Seaside, we wanted
More than 4,000 cut trees remain near I-84
Associated Press
CASCADE LOCKS —
More than 4,000 cut trees
remain on a patch of ground
near Ainsworth State Park
following a wildfi re that
struck the area this summer.
The Oregonian reported
that Oregon Department
of Transportation workers
But Oregon Department
of Transportation offi cials
say those threats and oth-
ers should be minimized
enough by Sunday night or
Monday morning to allow
reopening of the eastbound
section between Troutdale
and Hood River. The west-
bound lanes opened Sept.
14.
have spent nearly two weeks
removing the trees, which
were deemed likely to be a
threat to motorists. The trees
have forced the eastbound
lanes of Interstate 84 in the
area to remain closed since
Sept. 4.
The tree removal con-
tinued Thursday, primar-
ily on Shellrock Mountain.
Ruth Ann (Albrecht) Clark
Arvada, Colorado
Oct. 21, 1977 — Aug. 26, 2017
Steam Locomotive Shop hosts open house Sunday
The Daily Astorian
The Astoria Railroad
Preservation
Association
presents a Steam Locomo-
tive Shop Open House from
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at 446
the progress made in restor-
ing Locomotive No. 21 to
running condition, is open to
all ages, and includes a free
barbecue.
For information, call John
Niemann at 360-597-8792.
W. Marine Drive.
The shop, a blue Quonset
hut, is accessible from Indus-
try Street. Parking is avail-
able at the Riverwalk Inn.
The event, which pro-
vides an opportunity to view
ON THE RECORD
County Sheriff’s Offi ce at U.S. Highway 101
and Avenue N and charged with driving under
the infl uence of intoxicants.
DUII
• At 12:02 a.m. Friday, Leah Elaine Hebert,
22, of Seaside, was arrested by the Clatsop
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
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Considerable cloudiness
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Low clouds
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Salem
44/69
Newport
44/60
Oct 5
Coos Bay
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New
Oct 12
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Klamath Falls
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Lakeview
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Ashland
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Tonight's Sky: The autumnal equinox occurs at
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Portland
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Sunset tonight ........................... 7:13 p.m.
Sunrise Saturday ........................ 7:04 a.m.
Moonrise today ........................... 9:33 a.m.
Moonset today ........................... 8:48 p.m.
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Precipitation
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Normal month to date ....................... 1.34"
Year to date .................................... 52.60"
Normal year to date ........................ 39.44"
Sep 27
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Temperatures
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Normal high/low ........................... 67°/49°
Record high ............................ 85° in 1994
Record low ............................. 37° in 1960
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Beloved wife and mother, Ruth Clark, was children deeply, and eventually gave everything
called home to her Heavenly Father and Lord for them. She was unfailingly loyal and support-
Jesus Christ on Aug. 26, 2017. She was 39 years ive of her husband during their 19 years of mar-
old, and a warrior in the battle against cancer for riage while his professional training took their
young family from Idaho to Ore-
the past eight years.
gon, Utah and eventually to Arvada,
Ruth Ann (Albrecht) Clark was
Colorado.
born in Astoria, Oregon, on Oct. 21,
Ruth was never idle, and made
1977, to longtime Astoria residents,
time to explore not only her passion
Don and Lora Albrecht. She was
for music, but her love of baking
the baby sister to Leah, Lisa, David,
and cooking (for which she was well
Emma and Becky, and best friend
known), her interests in photography,
to her little brother, Aaron. While
sewing and other creative crafts.
she loved them all very much, Ruth
Ruth was a faithful active member
shared a special friendship and bond
of T he Church of Jesus Christ of Lat-
with her sister, Lisa, who doted over
Ruth Clark
ter-d ay Saints all of her life. She had a
her, and who could always bring a
strong testimony of the Gospel and of
smile to her face. She also nurtured
our s avior Jesus Christ, and she was
a special affection towards her sister,
always striving to live a worthy life. Through-
Becky.
Ruth was blessed to be able to call Asto- out her years, she was actively engaged in self-
ria home for the whole of her childhood, and lessly serving others, and was a shining exam-
attended Lewis & Clark Elementary from kin- ple to all around her. She touched many lives
dergarten through eighth grade. She could eas- with her tenderness and compassion, her music
ily be called upon to reminisce about the end- and voice, and her beautiful smile.
Ruth was preceded in death by her son,
less hours of play in and around her childhood
home, her love of the beach and the abundant Joshua Matthew, with whom she is now
reunited. She is survived by her parents, Donald
supply of summer blackberries.
It was during her youth that Ruth’s lifelong Francis Albrecht and Lora Lee (Stout) Albrecht;
love and appreciation of music blossomed. At her husband, Jared Matthew Clark; her children,
the age of 8, she began taking piano lessons, Katie Ann Clark, Nathan Albrecht Clark, Alice
and thereafter could always be found playing Elaine Clark and Ava Grace Clark; her brothers
and singing, and was often called upon to be the and sisters, Leah Burbidge (Clark), Lisa Cooper
(Tom), David Albrecht (Judy), Emma Spring
center of family music time.
Ruth graduated from Astoria High School in (Shawn), Becky Albrecht and Aaron Albrecht
1995. Soon after, she moved to Rexburg, Idaho, (Joy); 14 nieces and nephews; one great-niece;
where she attended Ricks College. There, she one great-nephew; and numerous aunts, uncles
formed some of the deepest friendships of her and cousins.
The Albrecht and Clark family would like to
life. After graduation in 1997, she followed one
of those friends, Tiniel (Schow) Williams, to thank those who were a part of Ruth’s life and
Pocatello where she attended Idaho State Uni- helped in even the smallest way to make her the
versity and received her bachelor’s degree in strong, passionate, talented, devoted and lov-
vocal performance. She was a rising star during able girl and woman she became.
A GoFundMe page has been established
this period, winning an array of awards and
scholarships, most notably from her auditions to help with the incredible fi nancial strain that
has burdened their little family after fi ghting
with the Metropolitan Opera.
While an undergraduate, she met her one cancer for so many years. Any help is greatly
(https://www.gofundme.com/
true love, Jared Clark, and they were married appreciated.
for time and all eternity in the Portland, Ore- standing-with-the-clark-family)
The funeral service was held on Friday, Sept.
gon, temple of T he Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-d ay Saints, in August 1998. Ruth and 1, 2017, at T he Church of Jesus Christ of Lat-
Jared were blessed with fi ve beautiful children, ter-day Saints in Arvada, Colorado. The inter-
Joshua, Katie, Nathan, Alice and Ava. Ruth was ment followed at Golden Cemetery in Golden,
a passionate stay-at-home mom who loved her Colorado.
LOTTERIES
OREGON
Thursday’s Pick 4:
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4 p.m.: 9-6-8-8
7 p.m.: 1-5-2-3
10 p.m.: 5-3-7-2
Thursday’s Lucky Lines: 04-06-
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Thursday’s Daily Game: 5-9-7
Thursday’s Keno: 04-05-08-
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Thursday’s Match 4: 04-19-
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