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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
OBITUARIES
Bart Ekren
Donald E. Methven
Newberg
Dec. 18, 1951 — Sept. 21, 2017
Gearhart
Oct. 3, 1925 — Sept. 12, 2017
Bart Ekren, 65, passed away on Sept. 21, his dental practice, he decided to specialize
2017 with his family by his side. Sunday eve- in orthodontics and moved his family to Port-
ning, Sept. 17, Bart suffered a massive stroke land, where he completed the orthodontic spe-
when a vegetation on his mitral valve broke cialty program at Oregon Health & Science
away and blocked his left carotid
University.
artery. The vegetation was initially
He opened his Portland ortho-
found when he was diagnosed with
dontic practice in 1986. He took
bacterial endocarditis two months
over a second practice in Warren-
ago. Bart will be missed by all who
ton fi ve years ago. At the time of
knew him.
his death, Bart was working at both
Bart was born on Dec. 28,
of his private practices as well as
1951, in Grand Junction, Colorado.
part time for Willamette Dental in
Growing up in Colorado gave him
Beaverton.
an excellent opportunity to exer-
Bart indulged himself in many
cise his passion for the outdoors.
hobbies. He was an avid bird
Bart Ekren
He was an avid fl y fi sherman, tying
watcher, photographer, fi sherman,
his own fl ies in his teens. He loved
wood craftsman, amateur astron-
to cross-country ski in the winter
omer, inventor, and most recently,
and hike in the summer. Bart would use any refurbished old shop tools.
excuse to journey into nature’s glory.
Bart is survived by his lifelong love, Mar-
After graduating from Arvada High gie; son Clint; granddaughter Emma; grand-
School in 1970, Bart attended college at Col- son Milo; father Einar Bartlett (94); sisters
orado State University in Fort Collins where Nancy, Sally and Anita; and nieces Lindsey
he earned a bachelor’s degree in microbiol- and Heidi. He was preceded in death by his
ogy. It was in his college years that he married mother, daughter and grandson.
his high school sweetheart, Margie Schuck-
His passing has left a hole in all of our
mann, in 1973. They had two children, Clint lives. A celebration of Bart’s life will be held
and Katy.
at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30, at Attrell’s New-
Bart worked for Coors Brewing Co. for berg Funeral Chapel.
one year before entering dental school at the
Memorial donations may be made to the
University of Colorado Dental School. He Dougy Center, a charity that has meant so
practiced general dentistry in Julesburg, Col- much to Bart’s family, at
orado, for four years. Although he enjoyed
www.Dougy.org
Donald E. Methven (Don) of Gearhart,
Don’s love of fl ying spanned over 60 years
Oregon, entered into rest on Sept. 12, 2017, in as a pilot of private planes, fl ying out of Asto-
Portland, Oregon, at the age of 91.
ria. He was a designated Federal Aviation
Born to George and Lillian Methven in Administration examiner, fl ew eagle survey
for the Department of Fish and Wild-
Oregon City, Oregon, on Oct. 3,
life, charter fl ights and sight seeing
1925, Don grew up in Gladstone
tours. He was a founding member of
with his sister, Marilyn, and brother,
the Portland chapter of the Experi-
Norbert, who preceded him in death.
mental Aircraft Association .
Don enlisted in the Coast Guard
Don was a devoted Master
Merchant Marines in 1943, and
Mason and a life member of Ever-
served throughout the war work-
green Lodge No. 137 of Seaside and
ing in the engine room of sea going
Multnomah Lodge No. 1.
ships until his discharge in 1946. He
He is survived by Jackie Hand
learned mechanics working in shops
of Gearhart, his great love, friend,
as a teenager.
He married Joyce Morton in Chi- Donald Methven partner and companion since 2010.
Also surviving are his son, Gary
cago, Illinois, in December 1945,
Methven, and daughter-in-law,
and moved home to Gladstone after
Linda Methven, of Portland; daughter Gayle
discharge from the service.
Trained in carpentry from a young age by Walden and son-in-law, Robert Walden, of
his uncles, Don built a house in Gladstone Beaverton; daughter Lynda Quinones of
for his young family, and opened a mechan- Tigard; stepdaughter Sharon Jackson and son-
ics garage at the same location. He contin- in-law, Larry Jackson, of Seaside; stepson
ued to work in auto mechanics and auto body Chuck Methven and daughter-in-law Cindy
work for many years, as well as continuing as Methven of California; seven grandchildren;
a master builder all of his life, and building six great-grandchildren; six step-grandchil-
dren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He
another home in Gearhart.
After a divorce, he married Melva Veasy was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Fred
in 1957, moving to Seaside in 1966, where he Quinones.
Memorial services are Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. at
owned 12th Avenue Arco for many years. She
preceded him in death in 2009 after 52 years Mount Scott Funeral Home, 4205 S.E. 59th
Ave., Portland, OR 97206.
of marriage.
Randall (Randy) Stuart Johnson Sr.
MEMORIAL
Sandy
Aug. 15, 1946 — Sept. 23, 2017
Monday, Oct. 2
RIDGE, James A. — Burial at 1 p.m., Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 S.E. 240th St. in
Kent, Washington. A memorial service/reception follows at Lake Wilderness Lodge, 22500 S.E.
248th St. in Maple Valley, Washington.
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
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ALMANAC
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sun
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Last
Salem
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Newport
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First
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Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
TOMORROW'S TIDES
Astoria / Port Docks
Time
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Low
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Ontario
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Burns
36/60
Klamath Falls
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Hospital hosts mobile dental clinic
Lakeview
38/62
Ashland
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Tonight's Sky: The constellations of autumn, Pega-
sus, Andromeda, Perseus, Cassiopeia, and Cepheus,
all stand high overhead in midevening.
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Eugene
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Sunset tonight ........................... 6:59 p.m.
Sunrise Saturday ........................ 7:13 a.m. Coos Bay
Moonrise today .......................... 3:56 p.m. 48/64
Moonset today .......................... 12:39 a.m.
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Precipitation
Thursday .......................................... Trace
Month to date ................................... 2.68"
Normal month to date ....................... 1.94"
Year to date .................................... 52.74"
Normal year to date ........................ 40.04"
Oct 5
TUESDAY
REGIONAL WEATHER
Astoria through Thursday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 75°/53°
Normal high/low ........................... 66°/47°
Record high ............................ 83° in 1989
Record low ............................. 33° in 1983
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Randall Stuart Johnson Sr. was born in
Mr. Johnson was a past member of the Asto-
Omaha, Nebraska, on Aug. 15, 1946. He was the ria Golf and Country Club and the Astoria Yacht
eldest son of Raymond Henry Johnson and Mar- Club. He served two four-year terms on the
ian Erickson Johnson. At various times in his Olney School Board, and many years on the Edu-
life, Johnson lived in Lyons and Oak-
cation Service District Budget Com-
land, Nebraska; Hialeah and Miami,
mittee. He was a 30-year member of
Florida; Gillette, Wyoming; and Asto-
First Lutheran Church, and served as
ria and Sandy, Oregon.
a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader.
He graduated from Hialeah High
He was so proud when all three sons
School in Hialeah, Florida; Jackson
earned their Eagle Scout rank. He was
Memorial Hospital School of Nurs-
often seen around town on one of his
ing and the University of Miami in
Harleys. Johnson was a nurse anes-
Miami, Florida; and Wesley School of
thetist at Columbia Memorial Hospi-
Anesthesia in Wichita, Kansas.
tal for more than 30 years. Despite the
Johnson married Joan Green in
stress and long hours, he truly loved
Fort Myers, Florida, on Dec. 19, Randall Johnson his job. After retiring, Johnson was
Sr.
1970. They divorced after a 40-year
married to Laura Lynn McEnulty, and
marriage.
is survived by stepchildren Stephanie
He is survived by three sons, Randall Stuart (Curtis) Olds and Brian McEnulty (Katie) and
Johnson Jr. (Jennifer), Steven Michael Johnson grandson Colin. They later divorced.
A celebration of life will be held at the Elks
and Spencer Blake Johnson (Briana); two broth-
ers, Kevin Johnson (Judy) and Rodger John- Club in Astoria, 453 11th St., Sunday, Oct. 1 at
son (Paige); and two grandchildren, Tanna and 3 p.m.
In lieu of fl owers, please donate to “Tribute to
Ryker. He is also survived by numerous nieces,
Honor” or a charity of your choice.
nephews and cousins.
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SEASIDE — Providence
Seaside Hospital has partnered
with Medical Teams Interna-
tional to provide a free dental
van clinic for uninsured adults
on the North Coast.
The dental van clinic is at
the hospital, 725 S. Wahanna
Road, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, and from 8 a.m. to
noon Tuesday and Wednesday.
The mobile dental clinic
is at the hospital four to
eight weeks per year to pro-
vide access for emergent den-
tal needs such as extractions,
fi llings, pain assessment and
treatment for infected teeth.
For information, or to be
added to the list, call Provi-
dence Healthy Smiles at 503-
717-7174. Walk-in appoint-
ments are not allowed, since
there is typically a long wait
list between clinics.
and charged with driving under
the infl uence of intoxicants and
reckless endangering.
• At 9:38 p.m. Thursday,
Brock Willrett, 36, of Chandler,
Arizona , was arrested by the
Seaside Police Department on
the 2300 block of S. Roosevelt
Drive and charged with DUII,
reckless driving and reckless
endangering. His blood alcohol
content was 0.20 percent.
Thursday’s Lucky Lines: 03-
05-10-14-18-24-26-30
Estimated jackpot: $22,000
5-5-3
Thursday’s Keno: 13-20-25-
29-31-33-34-39-40-46-47-52-
53-55-60-65-66-69-75-77
Thursday’s Match 4: 12-14-
18-22
ON THE RECORD
DUII
• At 5:36 p.m. Thursday,
Joseph Edward Kelly, 74,
of Portland, was arrested by
the Clatsop County Sheriff’s
Offi ce on U.S. Highway 26
LOTTERIES
OREGON
Thursday’s Pick 4:
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4 p.m.: 1-4-1-1
7 p.m.: 9-6-7-6
10 p.m.: 8-5-0-4
WASHINGTON
Thursday’s Daily Game:
DEATH
Sept. 28, 2017
WOURNELL, Marlene Fern, 83, of Astoria, died in Astoria. Ocean View Funeral & Cremation
Service of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements.
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy,
sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries,
sn-snow, i-ice.
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