September 16, 2016 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com • 3A
OBITUARIES
Kenneth Alexander Grant
Brent Painter
Roger Millard Evansen
Sept. 7, 1935 — June 13, 2016
March 15, 1945 — Sept. 8, 2016
June 10, 1922 — Aug. 25, 2016
A longtime resident,
Kenneth A. Grant died June
13, 2016, in Clearwater,
British Columbia. He was
born Sept. 7, 1935, in Kam-
loops, British Columbia. At
a young age, he moved with
his parents, Jim and Peggy
Grant, and brother Jerry,
to Seaside, Oregon. He re-
mained a lifelong Canadian
citizen.
Ken attended Seaside
schools and graduated from
Seaside High School in
1955. He served time in the
U.S. Air Force before set-
tling back in Seaside.
Ken was an active busi-
nessman and entrepreneur.
He developed and operated
several well-known busi-
nesses in Seaside. The Wee
Flower Shop, The Lunch
Basket & Deli and Grander-
son’s Gift Shop were com-
munity favorites. He had
also remodeled homes and
sold insurance.
He was an active com-
munity member for many
years, and received the Dis-
tinguished Service Award.
His activities in the Seaside
Jaycees were honored by a
JCI senatorship. He was also
a member of the Masonic
Lodge.
Ken was known to his
many friends and employees
for his generosity and gift
Kenneth Grant
giving. Cooking, gardening,
decorating for holidays and
entertaining all gave him
great pleasure.
After his retirement, he
moved back to British Co-
lumbia to join his family.
He remained a pen pal to
many, and is greatly missed.
He enjoyed living on fami-
ly lakeside property in the
small resort town of Clear-
water. He was happy with
his lowers, gardens, dogs
and many new friends. He
died due to complications of
Parkinson’s disease.
Ken’s parents and broth-
er predeceased him. He is
survived by his sister-in-law,
Shirley Grant, and several
cousins and good friends.
Sammy’s Place hosts
annual Buddy Walk
On Saturday, Sept. 17,
Sammy’s Place will host
the 12th Annual Buddy
Walk in downtown Sea-
side. The Buddy Walk at
the Beach will support Sam-
my’s Place’s vision to es-
tablish a living and working
community for adults with
special needs and promote
awareness of people with
special needs in Tillamook
and Clatsop counties.
The Buddy Walk is a
national program provid-
ing an opportunity for our
entire community to come
together and walk side by
side with friends, family
members and neighbors
to promote understanding
and acceptance of people
with special needs.
Locally, the 2015 Buddy
Walk at the Beach raised
over $38,000 from nearly
500 supporters.
This year’s goal is to raise
an additional $15,000. Reg-
ister online to participate
in the Buddy Walk at the
Beach or make a donation at
www.crowdrise.com/Bud-
dyWalkattheBeach2016.
Brent was born in Bakers-
ield, California, to William
and Hazel Painter, and spent
his younger years in Seaside,
Oregon.
Brent retired from the U.S.
Navy after 21 years of service
in Anacortes, Washington. He
spent three tours in Vietnam,
and was involved in “Crossing
the Line of Death” in the Gulf
War. He served on the USS
Independence, USS Missouri,
USS Nimitz, USS Saratoga,
as well as VAQ 131 Naval
Air Station, Whidbey Island,
Washington, and brought in the
last seaplane to Whidbey.
Brent was the recipient of
many service medals including
the Gallantry Cross, National
Defense Service Medal, and
Vietnam Service Medal with
three stars.
Working with Raytheon, he
worked on the radar for various
planes including the Stealth,
Black Condor, Prowler and the
Intruder.
Brent married Judy Carpen-
ter on March 25, 1967. Togeth-
er they had four children, Mike,
Shawn, Kim and Brendy. Judy
and Shawn preceded him in
death. On Feb. 8, 2012, he mar-
ried Marie Colson.
He was a member of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Lat-
ter Day Saints, Mount Erie
Ward, the Basque Club and
the Samish Indian Nation,
where he received an award
in 1996 for his participation in
getting them oficially recog-
nized. Brent was a loving and
supportive husband and father
who participated in various
sporting activities, including as
a boxing coach for the Fidalgo
Island Boxing Club.
Brent leaves behind his
wife, Marie; his three children,
Brent Painter
Mike Painter, Kim Metz and
spouse Mickey, and Brendy
Martinez and her spouse Fer-
nando; grandchildren Tyson,
Kahlan and Brent Killian
Metz, Skyler, Faith and Shawn
Martinez, and Emily Painter;
great-granddaughter Paisley
Bohn; sisters Lana Lannigan of
Seaside, Oregon, and Deanne
Chisum of Warrenton, Ore-
gon; stepdaughter Shelley Da-
vis; cousin and lifelong friend
Mark Jones of Anderson, In-
diana; Ron Thompson, ishing
buddy and best friend; as well
as several nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Urn committal with U.S.
Navy military honors was held
at Fernhill Cemetery Tuesday,
Sept. 13, 2016, followed by a
memorial service at the LDS
Ward Anacortes, oficiated by
Bishop Jason Hogge.
Arrangements are in the
care of Evans Chapel & Cre-
matory Inc. of Anacortes,
Washington and the San Juan
Islands. To share memory of
Brent, please visit www.evan-
schapel.com and sign the on-
line register.
Holiday gift fair headed this way
The Seaside Holiday Gift
Fair, held Nov. 25-27, fea-
tures up to 80 ine artists,
craftsmen, jewelers and other
artisans. The fair takes place
Friday, noon to 5 p.m.; Sat-
urday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There are daily visits by San-
ta and a Home Depot Kids
Workshop. Admission is free.
Vendor applications are
being accepted for the gift
fair. For more information,
visit www.seasidechamber.
com or call 503-738-6391.
Roger Millard Evansen
passed peacefully with his
family near at the age of 94,
on Aug. 25, 2016, while living
at his treasured home on the
Oregon Coast. He was born
to Odin and June Evansen in
Portland, Oregon, on June 10,
1922.
As a young boy, Roger’s
grandparents nurtured his love
of the coast with frequent vis-
its to the family cabin in Tolo-
vana Park (Cannon Beach). In
the early years, travel to the
beach required at least a day
of travel, with adventurous
road conditions.
Raised in Northeast Port-
land by his parents, Roger’s
family often celebrated their
Norwegian and Swedish her-
itage through their love of
cooking. Many of Roger’s
own delectable meals were fa-
vorites from generations past.
In 1942, Roger enlisted
with the Army Air Force and
served in the World War II ef-
forts. Often private about his
time served, he was stationed
in Guam. His passion for air
light grew while he served
overseas. Upon his return,
he studied engineering at the
University of Portland.
After college, a nearby
neighbor caught his eye; smit-
ten for life, Florence Bowes
and Roger were married for
53 years. Together, they raised
three children, Gary, Scott and
Joan. Sharing their love for the
coast, the family would spend
each summer at the beach
and in 1983, after working 36
years for Paciic Northwest
Bell, Roger and Florence re-
tired to Tolovana Park.
In addition to his passion
for planes, Roger was a me-
ticulous model builder. Well
respected for his attention to
detail, he created extensive
designs and layouts, from
elaborate Christmas displays,
to his HO gauge model rail-
road collection.
Roger Evansen
Roger was active with the
local American Legion and
the Cannon Beach Historical
Society. He also volunteered
as a docent for the Tillamook
Air Museum. He was a reg-
ular in providing pastries for
all, and enjoyed his drives to
the museum in his little blue
T-bird.
The unconditional love
Roger and Florence bestowed
upon their children, and for
those near and far, will forever
bring a moment of pride to the
family. Roger left a wonderful
legacy for his three children
and beloved grandchildren,
Ira, Erica and Cooper.
The family will deep-
ly miss Roger as he gave so
much, to so many. A service
will be held at Calvary Epis-
copal Church in Seaside, Sept.
24, 2016, at 11 a.m. Follow-
ing, all are welcome to join
the family at Roger and Flor-
ence’s home in Tolovana.
In lieu of lowers, the
family requests memorial do-
nations be made to your own
favorite charity, in Roger’s
honor.
Hughes-Ransom Mortuary
& Crematory in Seaside is in
charge of the arrangements.
Visit www.hughes-ransom.
com to share memories and
sign the guest book.
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Registration for CoastWalk Oregon
North Coast Land Con-
servancy has opened reg-
istration for its inaugural
CoastWalk Oregon, sched-
uled for Sept. 23-25. Partic-
ipation is limited to the irst
50 registrants.
The land conservancy
has scheduled the three-day
walk to take advantage of
typically dry, warm Septem-
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register, visit CoastWalkO-
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