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Page 20 The INDEPENDENT, May 2, 2002 ...— ■— • I Obituary DARRELL J. FLUKE Darrell J. Fluke, 63, Eugene, died April 19, 2002. A memorial service was held at England’s Eugene Memorial Chapel on April 24. Mr. Fluke was born July 31, 1938, in Forest Grove, to James and June Mc Nutt Fluke. He grew up in Vernonia and graduated from Vernonia High School. He served in the U S. Navy in the sub marine service from 1956 to 1958 and then in the reserves. In 1961, he married Brenda Wilson. He was a member of the Springfield Elks, Eugene Country Club and Wood haven Country Club in Palm Desert, Calif. Mr. Fluke was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Kelly Barber and Susan Bratton, both of Eugene; three grand children; and his mother. England’s Eugene Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. DORA L. RYKER Dora Lee Ryker, 65, Banks, died April 14, 2002. Private Interment was held. Mrs. Ryker was born January 19, 1937, in Jerome, Idaho. As a child, she was adopted by R. Howard and Elva Lovina (Dixon) Andrus. She grew up in Jerome and Ucon, Idaho. In 1954, she moved to a farm in Milo, Idaho. In 1965, she moved to San Francisco, Calif., then to Banks in 1966. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and attended the Vernonia ward. She was preceded in death by a son, David Barnes; and a stepson, Randal Ryker. Survivors include three sons, Kendle and Mark Barnes, both of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Arlen Hahn of Banks; three daughters, Linnea Schmidlin of Banks, Anna Marie Butte of Corbett, and Sharon Normand of Scappoose; a stepson, Robert Ryker of Pleasant Hill; two brothers; one sister; 19 grandchil dren, 14 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to the American Cancer Society. 0330 SW Curry Street, Portland, OR 97201. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. SYLVESTER SKAGGS Sylvester Skaggs, 77, Buxton, died April 18, 2002. Funeral services were held April 23 at the Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove, with Pastor Rich LaMar, of the Gales Creek Church of God, officiating. Interment was at Buxton Cemetery in Buxton. Mr. Skaggs was born February 3, 1925, in Story, Arkansas, to Levi Lois and Ila Lottie Ann George Skaggs. He grew up in Orienta, Oklahoma. Swingset for small children. Needs to be cleaned up. U-Haul. 503-429-0316 FTFN In 1948, he married Juanita Mae McClain. They lived in El Mirage, Ari zona, and moved to Buxton in 1962. He owned and operated the Exxon Service Station at Manning and raised strawberries, blackcaps and prunes. He also worked for the Oregon Primate Center, the Banks School District and Banks Lumber Company. Mr. Skaggs was preceded in death by his wife in 2001, and a sister, Hazel McGee. Survivors include a son, Rick of Buxton; five daughters, Shirley Huff of Cornelius, Lisa Stone of Buxton, Michelle Griffin of Vernonia, Pam Payne of Gaston, Crystal of Buxton; his mother, Ila of Shawnee, Okla.; three brothers, Garvin and Melvin, both of Shawnee, and Cecil of El Mirage; four sisters, Lois Guinn of Buxton, Leta of Shawnee, Alice Jones of El Mirage, and Joyce Talley of Glendale, Ariz.; ten grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to Tuality Healthcare Foundation, 334 SE 8th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97123. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. WALTER R. BUCKLEY Walter R. Buckley, 67, Forest Grove, died April 15, 2002. Graveside services and interment were held April 19 at Hillside Cemetery in Forest Grove, with the Reverend C. Eugene Sabin officiating. Mr. Buckley was born July 28, 1934, in Forest Grove, to Ralph and Fae Whipple Buckley. He grew up in Forest Grove and graduated from Forest Grove High School in 1952. He served in the United States Army and the Army Reserve and was discharged in 1963. In 1982, he married Peggy Smith- Norby. They lived in Cornelius until moving to Vernonia in 1988. In 1999, they moved to Forest Grove. Mr. Buckley worked at Portland Livestock, Portland Union Stockyards and Woodburn Auction. He also logged on his property in Vernonia. Survivors include his wife; a daugh ter, Dawn Rae Warner of Tigard; three step-sons, Ron Norby and Troy Williams, both of Vancouver, Wash.; Travis Norby of Lake Oswego; two step-daughters, Karen Wickson of Hillsboro, and Sharon Balcom of Forest Grove; six grandchildren. Remembrances are suggested to the American Heart Association, Ore gon Affiliate Inc., 1425 NE Irving Street, Suite 100, Portland, OR 97232-4201. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of ar- rangments. land, where she worked as a waitress and an usherette at the Blue Mouse Theater. In the 1930’s, she married Paul Green. They lived in Manning. In 1994, she moved to Long Beach. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1969. Survivors include a nephew, two nieces and many great-nieces and great-nephews. Pentilla's Chapel by the Sea in Long Beach was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Russell was born January 21, 1977, in Hillsboro, to Ronald Russell and Debra Hodgdon Jameson. He grew up in the Portland area and at tended Milwaukie High School from 1992 to 1994. He worked on the set up crew for Fleetwood Homes, as a cabinet maker, an automobile detailer, and a camera man/satellite technician for Portland Meadows race track. Survivors include his mother of Austin, Texas; his father of Vancouver; KRISTOPHER R. RUSSELL Kristopher Ryan Russell, 25, Van couver, Wash., died April 25, 2002. Graveside services were held April 29 at Vernonia Memorial Cemetery, with Pastor Grant Williams, of the Vernonia Community Church, officiating. "A Trusted ffame in funeral Service" Granite Markers P riva tely o w n e d N o t a fu n e ra l h o m e o r c e m e te ry ~~ c & rd or Tarns fuiten, fose & tto y t funeral fom e Personal h o m e visits at n o extra ch a rg e In our time of sorrow, we have found great comfort in the love and concern of so many of Vernonia’s citi zens. To all those who sent cards and flowers, brought food to the reception and extended warm hugs and tender words, we thank you so very much. Love and Thanks, The Family of Patricia Robertson Crowston B05/02 his grandparents, Gerald and Etta Rus sell of Vernonia, and Paul and Jean nette Hodgdon of Hillsboro. Remembrances are suggested to The Hope Clinic, 9747 SE Powell Blvd., Portland, OR 97266. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home of Vernonia was in charge of arrange ments. Second feneration family Owned dr Operated Prices s ta rt a t $320 in c lu d in g d e sig n a nd le tte rin g DERREL & DEANN ROSE JEFFREY & DEBRA ROSE-HOYT TINA ROSE-REYNOLDS AARON DUYCK, ROSS MATHEWS Wendy Sears 503-429-1523 Attendant: RAY PELSTER 2308 Pacific Av. Frst Grv....357-2161 741 Madison Av. Vern........ 429-6611 Hector D e Los Santos Joins Funeral Home Staff Hector De Los Santos joins the staff of Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Homes in Forest Grove and Vernonia, and Forest Grove Memorial Chapel. A native of South Texas, Hector was born in Brownsville, Texas, and raised in San Benito, Texas. He is a graduate of Dallas Institute o f Funeral Service, earning an Associate o f Science degree in 1983. Hector is married to the former Mona Capra Smith, of Gresham, Oregon. He recently relocated from Southern Arizona to the Forest Grove community. Hector enjoys hunting, fishing and cooking We invite you to come by and introduce yourself. (Se habla Español.) HECTOR DE LOS SANTOS Second feneration family Owned dr Operated, ‘We’ve frow n (But ‘We're Stitt family! “Si TrustedIfame in funeral Service” Forest Grove Memorial Chapel 1920 Pacific Avenue • Forest Grove, OR 503-357-3126 • Fax 503-357-3128 Email: FGMemorial @aol.com ANGELINE M. GREEN Angeline Mary Green, 98, Long Beach, Wash., died April 16, 2002. A memorial mass was held April 23 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Seaview, Wash. Private entombment was at Mt. View Memorial Gardens, Forest Grove. Mrs. Green was born March 7, 1904, in Swan River, Minn., to Jacob and Josephine Pierowitz Mrozik. When she was seven, they moved to Carlton. In her late teens, she moved to Port- fuiten, ‘fose dr fdoyt funeralfióme 2308 Pacific Avenue • Forest Grove, OR 503-357-2161 • Fax 503-357-4421 Email: Fuitenrosehoyt@aol.com 741 Madison Avenue, Vernonia, OR 503-429-6611 aimorocgMgOTs Vernonia Cares Em ergency Food Bank is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at 627 Adams Avenue. 503-429-1414. FTFN LOST YOUR DOG? Call the Columbia County Animal Shelter in St. Helens at 503-397-3935. Free C lothing available Tuesdays, 10 am-noon. St. Vincent dePaul trailer, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 960 Mis souri Avenue, Vernonia. FTFN Recycle yo ur magazines at St. Mary’s Church, 2nd & 4th Saturdays, or at Vernonia laundromat daily. Questions? Call 503-429-8092 or 503- 429-8841. Tina Rose-Reynolds Hector De Los Santos Shirlene Baker Jeffrey & Debra Rose-Hoyt
