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Page 20 -----------— T h e IN D E P E N D E N T , A p ril 18, 20 0 2 — .— -------------------------------- m i ............................. '- V Obituary MYRTLE M. W ITTEN HA G EN Myrtle M ay W ittenhagen, 87, H ills boro, died March 29, 2002. Funeral services were held April 3 at Donelson, Sew ell and M athew s, w ith Pastors Bruce Rumsch and Tim Hueber, o f Trin ity Lutheran C hurch, officiating Inter ment w as in Valley M em orial Park M au soleum Mrs. W ittenhagen w as born March 24, 1916, in W inner, S.D., to Evert L. and May R oher Altig. She grew up in Winner. In 1947, she m oved to the Portland area and w as purcha sing agent for the household and kitchen departm ent at M eier and Frank in Port land. In 1949, she married Herbert W it tenhagen. They lived in M itchell, S.D., then returned to Portland. They lived in Beaverton and Cooper M ountain and m oved to W est Union in 1960. Mrs. W ittenhagen m oved to H ills boro in 1988. She was a m em ber of the Hillsboro Lady Elks, the W est Union W om en’s C lub and the Lutheran W om en’s Group. She was also a Cub Scout Den Mother. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1988; a son, Terry Cook; and two brothers, C lifford and Vern. Survivors include two sons, Gerald Cook of Hillsboro, and Darild Cook of Tacoma, Wash.; a daughter, Denice Marks of Pescadero, Calif.; 15 grand children; 14 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Elm er Altig of Vernonia, and Bill Altig of Portland; a sister, Joanne Thomas of Tigard; nieces and nephews. R em em brances are suggested to Trinity Lutheran C hu rch , 2194 SE M inter B ridge R oad, H illsb oro, OR 97123-5100. D onelson, S ew ell and M athew s M ortuary was in charge of arrange ments. BONNIE M. BOYER Bonnie M. Boyer, 62, C arson City, Nevada, died February 14, 2002. No service was held. Disposition w as by z .Jn JL m HIUJ em on/ 9ene ‘WM t AL, 'Hi. m i - 'Hpitn. m i ddene: . Z; lli< fice year» you oe i f t n (four, . d million hm et toe have n eeded yo« . V million it m et ice have c r ie d M flove atone c o u ld lo o t ta t c d IjVU m w r ivou ldh ave d ie d M n life IDO lo v e d yo« dearly crem ation. Mrs. Boyer was bom A ugust 8, 1939, in Ashland, to M aurice and Trilma E. Powers W oodson. She lived in Ver nonia, w here she attended eighth through eleventh grades. She lived in Hayden, Idaho, and moved to Carson City. Survivors include her father, Brad ford Russom of Hayden; a son, Randy F use lie r of Jo urda nton , Texas; a daughter, Beth Gonzales of Vinton, Calif.; a sister, Yvonne S. Hjelm of Lewiston, Idaho; six grandchildren. FitzH enry’s Funeral Home was in charge of arrangem ents. R O BER T B. STEPHENSON R obert Baker Stephenson, 80, Ocean Park, Wash., died March 31, 2002. A mem orial service was held April 6 at Penttila’s Chapel by The Sea in Long Beach, Wash. Mr. Stephenson was born Novem ber 14, 1921, in Toledo, to Langley and M aude Hall Stephenson. He m oved to Vernonia as a child. The family also lived in Portland, Camas, Wash., Alas ka and W arrenton. He graduated from W arrenton High School. During World War II, he m oved to Portland and worked for Oregon Motor Stages (now Greyhound Bus Line). In 1943, he married Dorothy Wray. They lived in Portland until 1951, when they m oved to Kennewick, Wash. In 1958, they returned to Portland and he w orked as service engineer for Sunnen Products Co. He retired as an auto m a ch in is t from G ray’s A uto m o tive in Tigard. In 1985, they moved to Ocean Park. He w as a m em ber of M asonic Lodge #46 A.F. & A M. of Portland. Mr. Stephenson was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Roten; two brothers; and a sister. Survivors include his wife; a daugh ter, Martha W illiam s of Omaha, Neb.; a son, Rockne of Clackamas; a sister, M elba Jam es of Portland; five grand children; 7 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. FR ED ER IC K TSC H A NZ F re d erick Tschanz, 82, Forest Grove, died April 5, 2002. Graveside services were April 9 in Evergreen M em orial Park, McMinnville, with Pas tor M arvin Schrom, of North Plains C hristian Church, officiating. Mr. Tschanz was bom Novem ber 23, 1919, in Portland, to Christian and Elizabeth Keller Tschanz. He grew up in M ou nta ind ale and graduated from Banks High School. In 1952, he married Gladys G ra ham. They lived in North Plains and m oved to Forest Grove in 1955. He w orked in area canneries. He was a J n death toe love you » till "With in our heart» you h o ld a place J \ o one eh e co u ld ever f i l l J t broke our h ea rtt io lore you Granite Markers Privately ow ned Not a funeral hom e or cem etery . f t a t you d i d not yo alone Jer p a r t o f a t iven l ivith you Personal hom e visits at no extra charge Jhe d a y J o d took you to m f, Prices start at $320 l o v e you a h oayt. ................................'......... i.............. including design and lettering ' 5 ’ ^ « m em ber of N orth Plains C hristian Church. Survivors include his wife; a son, Luis Rodas of Oregon City; two grand children; a brother, Walter of North Plains. M acy and Son Funeral Directors of McMinnville was in charge of arrange ments. EDLIN L. PETERSON Edlin Leonard Peterson, 83, died March 21, 2002. Burial was in W illa mette National Cem etery in Portland. Mr. Peterson was born September 11, 1918, in Mist, to Edlin O. and Gladys Smith Peterson. He grew up in St. Helens. He attended Oregon State College (now OSU) and joined the U.S. Arm y Air Corps in 1941. He was dis charged in 1945. In 1947, he married Ramona Hud dleston. He and his brother, Jack, operated a meat processing plant in St. Helens. In 1952, he moved to Corvallis, where he owned and operated a refrigeration business. He retired in 1982. Mr. Peterson was a member of the Corvallis Am erican Legion Post, C or vallis Elks Lodge and Morning Star Grange. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Karen Rudd of Arkansas, Janet Binning of Silverton, and Cynthia H agenauer of Salem; a sister, Helen M inter of California; a brother, Jack of Keizer; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two nieces. PATRICIA F. CROWSTON Patricia Faye Crowston, 56, Van couver, Wash., died April 11, 2002. Fu neral services were held April 15 at the Christian Church in Vernonia, with Pas tor John Cahill, o f the First Baptist Church in Vernonia, officiating. Inter m ent was at Vernonia Memorial Cem e tery in Vernonia. Mrs. Crowston was born June 20, 1945, in Durham, N. Carolina, to Ray mond G. and Herlene Thrasher Robert son. She grew up in Vernonia and grad uated from Vernonia High School in 1963. In 1965, she married Marvin C row ston. They lived in Corvallis and Albany until 1968, when they moved to Van couver, Washington. She was a m em ber of the First "A Trusted T/ame in Tunera!Service" Tuiten, ‘Rpse & Moy t Tuttend Monte Second (generation Tam ify O w n ed d r O perated DERREL & DEANN ROSE JEFFREY & DEBRA ROSE-HOYT TINA ROSE-REYNOLDS AARON DUYCK, ROSS MATHEWS Attendant; RAY PELSTER 2308 Pacific Av. Frst Gn/....357-2161 741 Madison Av. Vem........ 429-6611 ( f/eoe, f e n i c a . Jjric J ) . ani», J )ia n n e, J ) a o i d ,. M a rk , fa to n . ftyrcn . C ra iy Wendy Sears 503-429-1523 In ‘M em ory o f PATRICIA FAYE CROWSTON June 20,1945 April 11, 2002 Services Held Christian Church. Mrs. C row ston w as preceded in death by her father and a son, Kelly. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Kerry of Mill City, and Kyle of Vancouver, Wash.; her m other of Ver nonia; two brothers, Donald Robertson o f Aloha, and A llen R obertson of Beaverton, a sister, Glenda Holsey of Hillsboro; nieces and nephews. R em em brances are suggested to the Am erican C ancer Society, 0330 SW Curry Street, Portland, Oregon 97201. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest G rove was in charge of arrangem ents. ROBERT L. PERCIFIELD II Robert Lee Percifield II, 52, Vernon ia, died February 23, 2002. Memorial services will be held April 18 at Bron- leewe-Bass Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Private inurnm ent will be at W illam ette National Cem etery in Portland. Mr. Percifield was born Novem ber 10, 1949, in Glendale, Calif., to Robert Lee and Sari W alker Percifield. He grew up in California and attended col lege in San Diego. He served in the U.S. Arm y from 1967 until 1970. He re ceived the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service M edal and the Vietnam Cam paign Medal. He m oved to Oregon in 1980 and worked at Intel as a senior technician specialist at the Ronler Acres campus. case or Tflaims In 2000, he m arried his longtim e com panion, Susan. Survivors include his wife; a son, R obert and a daughter, Kim berly both o f San Diego; three step-children, Toni Young, John A. Smith and Tiffani Smith, all of Portland. Bronlew ee-Bass Funeral Home was in charge of arrangem ents. LOIS M. POPE Lois M. Pope, 75, Jew ell, died April 11, 2002. A graveside service w as held April 15 at the Elsie Cemetery. Mrs. Pope was born June 7, 1926, in Ethel, W ashington. She graduated from O nalaska (W ash.) High School. She m oved to Portland in 1944. She w orked fo r K a is e r s h ip ya rd s and Jantzen Knitting Mills. In 1946, she m arried R obert F. Pope. They m oved to Jewell in 1982. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Kathy Jones of Hillsboro, and Teresa Southard of W est Linn; three grandchildren; tw o great-grand children. R em em brances are suggested to a charity of choice. Hughes-Ransom M ortuary was in charge of arrangem ents. TOO MTS TO c u s s i n Have you heard the Howling Dog news in town? Basic dog obedience is now being offered in Vernonia. Call Lisa Orth for details (503) 429-3018. It is a “Waggin Tail" good time. P4/18 We would like to thank everyone for the cards, prayers, calls and visits during my recent surgery and recuper ation. They were all greatly appreciat ed. Bill Wilcoxen and Family Garden tiller for sale, just in time for spring planting. Please contact Wolf gang at 503-429-7342. B4/18 PUBLIC NOTICB PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after April 24 at 555 E. Bridge Street, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Vernonia, Columbia County, State of Oregon, on the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003, will be held at City Hall Chamber Room, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, Oregon. The meet ing will take place on the 29th day of April, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. The purpose o, the meet ing is to receive the budget message. A copy of the budget document may be in spected or obtained on or after April 29 at City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Publish April 3 A 17, 2002 NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Listed below is the time and place of an ad ditional Budget Committee meeting that will be held to take public comment. Any person may appear at this meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Com mittee. A public meeting of the Budge, Committee of the Vernonia School District 47J, Colum bia County, State of Oregon, on the budge, for the fiscal year July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003 will be held a, Vernonia School District Office, 475 Bridge Street, Vernonia, Ore gon. The meeting will take place on the 9th day of May, 2002 a, 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget mes sage. Date: May 13, May 21 (if necessary) Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street Publish April 3 A 17, 2002 A copy of the budge, document may be in spected or obtained on or after May 9,2002 at the Vernonia School District Office, be tween the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Vernonia Rural Fire Protection Dis trict, Columbia County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003 will be held at 555 E. Bridge Street, Vernonia (Fire Hall). The meeting will take place on the 24 day of April, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Listed below is the time and place of an ad ditional Budget Committee meeting that will be held to take public comment. Any person may appear at this meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budge, Com mittee. Date: May 16, 2002 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Vernonia Schoo, District Office Publish April 18. 2002 A May 2. 2002
