NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Public hearings are scheduled for No
vember 16, 2000, at 6:30 p.m. before the
Planning Commission of the City of Ver
nonia and for November 20, 2000, at 6:00
p.m. before the Vernonia City Council to
consider an application by Chris Liu for An
nexation, Zone Amendment and Planned
Development Subdivision for Tax Lot
#4404-000-00101. The hearings will be
held in the Council Chambers of Vernonia
City Hall, located at 1001 Bridge Street,
Vernonia, Oregon. The application is gov
erned by ORS 222.110-222.183, ORS 197
and Vernonia Ordinances 710 and 711.
The property is located on 32.92 acres off
Mellinger Road outside Vernonia City lim
its, but within the Vernonia Urban Growth
Boundary, and is zoned R-10. The zone
change is from R-10 to Planned Develop
ment - Low Density Residential with a pro
posed overall density of 2-1/2 lots per
acre. Failure to raise an issue in a hearing,
in person or by letter, or failure to provide
statements or evidence sufficient to afford
the decision-maker an opportunity to re
spond to the issue precludes appeal to
LUBA based on that issue. Public testimo
ny is welcome, and written statements will
be received before the hearing if you can
not attend. Copies of the application mate
rials and staff report are available at City
Hall for inspection and may be copied at
reasonable cost. For information, contact
Julie Coontz at Vernonia City Hall at (503)
429-5291.
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Obituary
MARTHA E. JACOBS
Martha Elizabeth Jacobs, 88,
Banks, died November 9, 2000. Ser
vices were held November 13 at Union
Point Cemetery in Banks, with Rev
erend C. Eugene Sabin of the First
Christian Church in Forest Grove, offi
ciating. .
Mrs. Jacobs was born September
14, 1912, in Elsberry, Missouri, to
Charles and Rosa (Knollhoff) Stewart.
She grew up in Hamburg, Illinois.
She married Howard Gilbert Jacobs
in 1929. They lived in Hamburg until
1952, when they moved to Banks. She
was ahomemaker and did seasonal
work in the cannery in Banks.
Mrs. Jacobs was a member of the
Church of Christ in Forest Grove.
She was preceded in death by her
husband in 1971; two sisters, two
brothers, two sons, Howard T. and
Kenneth, and a daughter, Janet Cop
ley.
Survivors include a daughter, Mar
garet Weaver of Banks; thirteen grand
children; twenty-eight great-grandchil
dren; ten great-great-grandchildren;
many nieces and nephews.
Remembrances are suggested to
Tri-City Rural Fire Protection District,
Main Street, Banks, OR 97106.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home
in Forest Grove was in charge of
arrangements.
IDA M. HERMENS
Ida Marian Hermans, 91, Forest
Grove, died November 7,2000. Recita
tion of the Rosary was November 12 at
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in
Roy, followed by a Mass of Christian
Burial with the Rev. Todd M. Molinari,
celebrant. Interment was at Visitation
Cemetery in Verboorfc
Mrs. Hermans was bom December
11, 1908, in Verboort, to William and
Wilhemina (Kersten) Smith. She grad
uated from Greenville School and later
attended St. Mary's of the Valley
Catholic School in Beaverton, then
worked as a housekeeper.
She married Ernest Anthony Her
mans in 1933. They lived in Verboort
until 1962, when they moved to Banks.
Mrs. Hermens owned and operated
the Banks Cafe for over three years.
Then, she worked for Copeland Lum
ber Company in Forest Grove until
1972 and for the City of Banks Water
Department as a bookkeeper until retir
ing in 1992.
She was a member of St. Francis of
Assisi Catholic Church and the Nation
al Order of Catholic Foresters for over
55 years.
Her husband died in 1996. In 1999,
she moved to Forest Grove.
She was was also preceded in
death by a son, Joseph; four sisters, a
grandson and a great-granddaughter.
Survivors include a son, Richard of
LaGrande; three daughters, Leanne
LaBonte of Forest Grove; Louanne
Bone of Forest Grove; and Louine
Warren of Banks; three brothers, Nor
man Smith of Banks; Ervin Smith of
Forest Grove and Joseph Smith of
Beaverton; twelve grandchildren, ten
great-grandchildren and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Remembrances are suggested to
Archbishop’s Fund for Retired Reli
gious Priests and Sisters, c/o St. Fran
cis of Assisi Catholic Church, 39135
N.W. Harrington Road, Banks, OR
97106.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home
of Forest Grove was in charge of
arrangements.
WILLIAM G. LACHAPELLE
William G. Lachapelle, 78, Astoria,
died October 17, 2000. At his request,
there were no formal services. Inurn
ment was at Williamette National
Cemetery in Portland.
Mr. Lachapelle was bom April 22,
1922, in Salem. He lived and worked in
Timber during the glory days of log
ging. He also owned Astoria-L.A., a lo
cal seafood trucking company, for
many years.
Survivors include a host of family
and friends.
Remembrances are suggested to
the charity of your choice or Lower Co
lumbia Hospice at Columbia Memorial
Hospital, 2111 Exchange Street, Asto
ria, OR 97103.
Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary,
Astoria, was in charge of arrange
ments.
MARY L. HARTZELL
Mary Lou Hartzell, 57, died October
27, 2000.
Ms Hartzell was bom Mary Lou
Vandehey on March 29, 1943, in
McMinnville. She graduated from
Banks High School and was a book
keeper for the Washington County Ex
tension Service and for several other
companies, retiring from Building Ma
terial Specialties in Hillsboro in 1992.
She was a member of Beaverton
Foursquare Church. She married Fran
cis Hartzell in 1972 and they later di
vorced.
Survivors include two sons, Troy
and Travis; one daughter, Tracey; five
sisters, Betty Fuller, Mert Fenimore,
Darlene Wood, Terry McRoberts and
Dot Pecks; one brother, Elden Vande
hey; and two grandchildren.
Remembrances are suggested to a
favorite charity.
Holman Hankins Bowker & Waud
was in charge of arrangements.
JOHN W. ABEL, JR.
John Wesley Abel Jr., 77, Cor
nelius, died October 31, 2000. Grave
side services were held November 3,
at Mountain View Memorial Gardens in
Forest Grove, with the Rev. Rich
LaMar of the Gales Creek Community
Church of God, officiating. A flag honor
presentation by Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 5233 of Forest Grove took
place.
Mr. Abel was bom June 3, 1923, in
Kansas City, Mo., to John W. and
Emma Gladys (Gildersleeve) Abel. As
a young boy, he moved to Beaverton,
where he graduated from high school.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for
two years during World War II.
He married Rosa Kelly in 1973 and
they lived in Hazel Park, Mich, She
died in 1988. He moved to Cornelius in
August.
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Mr. Abel was a tool and die maker
for Chrysler in the Detroit area. He re
tired in 1988.
He was a member of the United
Auto Workers Union, the Veterans of
Foreign Wars and served as comman
der of the Cooties, a division of the
VFW in Hazel Park.
Survivors include two sons, John
W. Ill of Cornelius and Patrick of Port
land; a step-daughter, Barbara Weath-
erburn of Ypsilanti, Mich.; sisters,
Louise Neubarth of Forest Grove;
Erma Seiffert of Banks and Ruth Green
of Troutdale; five grandchildren and
one great-grandson.
Fuiten, Rose and Hoyt Funeral
Home of Forest Grove was in charge of
arrangements.
from Marylhurst College. She moved to
Vancouver in 1950. She taught high
school in Ridgefield, Wash, and then at
St. Mary’s of the Valley in Beaverton,
until retiring in the early 1980’s. In
1960, she married Len Chisholm.
Survivors include her husband;
three daughters, Mary Evans, Mar
garet Chisholm and Paula Cousins; a
son, Alec; three sisters, Dorothy Niel
son, Mildred Bernards and Sister Er-
malinda Van Domelen; five brothers,
Anthony, Bud, Bernard, Don and
Robert; and six grandchildren.
Remembrances are suggested to
American Cancer Society.
Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home in
Vancouver was in charge of arrange
ments.
DAVID L. LOHR
David LeRoy Lohr, 73, died Octo
ber 31, 2000. Services were held No
vember 8, 2000.
Mr. Lohr was bom August 7, 1927,
in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Markwood D.
and Gwendola M. Lohr. He moved to
Oregon in 1942 and attended Benson
High Polytechnic in Portland. In 1943,
he worked for the Greyhound Bus Line,
and, in 1944, joined the International
Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Ship
Builders. He served in the Merchant
Marines from 1944 through 1946. Fol
lowing his service, he worked as an ap
pliance repairman then began working
for Tektronix in 1957, where he stayed
until retiring in 1985.
Mr. Lohr was a member of the Ver
nonia First Christian Church.
Survivors include children; Judy M.
Lee of Kenai, Alaska, David M. Lohr of
Littleton, Colo., Susan L. Lohr of El
lensburg, Wash., Teresa L. Bergerson
of Vernonia, Francesca V. Smith of
Hillsboro and Avila Feliz Lohr of Hills
boro; one granddaughter, four great
grandchildren, six sisters; Vera Dodge,
Verna Edwards, Mary Phillips, Doris
Fulton, DeLores Leece, Donna Demp
sey and a brother; Mark Jr.
Remembrances are suggested to
Providence Hospice.
WILLIAM H. NIXON
William H. Nixon, 72, died Novem
ber 7, 2000. A service was held No
vember 15 in Willamette National
Cemetery, Portland.
Mr. Nixon was bom April 16, 1928,
in Vernonia and was raised in Portland.
He graduated from Benson Polytechni
cal High School in 1946, then served in
the U.S. Army. He was a warehouse
man for Centennial Mills for 41 years
before retiring in 1990.
He was a member of Milwaukie
Seventh-day Adventist Church. He
married Dian Hoeck in 1950.
Survivors include his wife; three
daughters, Kelly Dodd, Elizabeth
Palumbo and Rebecca Nixon; two
sons, David and Bill III; and four grand
children.
Remembrances are suggested to
Mt. Hood Hospice.
Sunnyside Little Chapel of the
Chimes was in charge of arrange
ments.
ANN A. CHISHOLM
Ann Amelia Chisholm, 73, died No
vember 8. Recitation of the rosary was
November 14 at St. Joseph Catholic
Church in Vancouver, Wash., and a
memorial Mass was held Nov. 15. In
terment was in St. James Acres Ceme
tery in Vancouver.
Mr. Chisholm was bom December
17, 1926, in Portland. Her maiden
name was Van Domelen. She attended
Banks High School and graduated
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