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> Page 20 The INDEPENDENT, December 5, 2002 Obituary VIO LET G. H U NTEM A N V io le t G e ra ld in e H u n te m a n , 86, F o re st G ro ve , died N o ve m b e r 23, 2002. Funeral services were held N o vem ber 26 at Fuiten, Rose & H oyt F u neral H om e in Vernonia, with Teri Fos ter and Low ell Stidolph, of the Non D e nom inational Faith, officiating. Inter m ent w as at Vernonia M em orial C em e tery, w ith prayer by S hauna Ramey. Mrs. H untem an w as born April 30, 1916, in W ausa, N ebraska, to Swan and E sth e r O sb e rg S w a nso n. She grew up in Norfolk and W ausa, Neb. In 1935, she m arried H enry H unte man. They lived in Yankton, So. D ako ta, then m oved to H illsboro in 1937. In 1938, they m oved to Pebble Creek Road, near Vernonia. They m oved to Forest G rove in 1968. She w orked at the Banks C annery and Flavorland Foods in Forest Grove, until the late 1970’s, w hen she retired. She w as preceded in death by her husband in 1976, and three brothers, Earl, H arold “B ud” and M arvin S w an son. Survivors include tw o sons, Richard of Vernonia and Leonard of Dam ascus; two sisters, Betty Thede of Salem and Lillian Bratton of Kent, W ashington; three grandchildren; tw o great-grand children; nieces and nephews. R em em brances are suggested to a favorite charity. Fuiten, Rose & H oyt Funeral Home of Vernonia was in charge of arrange ments. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home, 2308 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, OR 97116. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of arrangem ents. KIM BERLY A. W H E ELO C K Kim berly Ann W heelock, 38, Ver nonia, died N ovem ber 25, 2002. Funer al services were held N ovem ber 30 at Brookw ood Baptist C hurch in Hillsboro, with Pastor Albert H arris officiating. In term ent was private. Ms. W heelock was born January 8, 1964, in Dundee, Scotland, to Kenneth R and Bonita Mae Mai W heelock. She grew up in Beaverton and attended M cKinley Elementary. She w orked as a secretary for tem porary service agencies. S urvivo rs include a son, R obert “Jeffrey" of Estacada; her father, Ken neth R. of Buxton; her m other, Bonita of H illsboro; two brothers, Steven of B ux ton and Jonathan of Tim ber; a sister, Tam m y of Beaverton; a grandm other, Florence Bergvall of International Falls, M innesota; nieces and nephews. R em em brances are suggested to the Jeffrey W heelock M em orial Educa tional Fund, c/o Bonita W heelock, c/o EUGENIA S. RAU Eugenia S. Rau, 72, died Novem ber 28, 2002. A funeral mass was held De ce m b er 3 at St. Francis C atholic Church in Roy. Interm ent was in Visita tion C em etery in Verboort. Mrs. Rau was born December 10, 1929, in Helena, MT. Her m aiden name was Hess. She moved to Roy as a young girl and graduated from Banks High School. In 1948, she married Hy Sohler. He died in 1964. In 1975, she married Al fred Rau. He died in 1991. She w orked at Tektronix from the m id-60s to the early 90s. She was a m em ber o f St. M atthew C a th o lic Church in Hillsboro. Survivors include two sons, Greg Sohler of Hillsboro and Jeff Sohler of Tigard; tw o daughters, Jeanie Patter son of H illsboro and Debbie Hodge of Forest G rove; five stepsons, Rodger of Cornelius, Larry of Manning, Steve of Bend, Brian of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Ik s S a y s .. . continued From page 3 percentage of mosquito species carry West Nile Virus. As you can see, there has been a lot of hype about the West Nile Virus; healthy people usu ally have little to fear. There are a few precautions a person can take to keep from being infected, such as using insect repellents, staying in doors at dusk, and eliminating breeding grounds for mosqui toes around your home. Even tually, though, you are going to be bitten by an infected mos quito. Then you will build immu nity to the disease. While it appears that hu mans are not in any great threat, what about our pets and wildlife. There is a vaccine for horses. Horses are hit hard by this disease, with high rates of mortality being reported back East. West Nile Virus has been observed in dogs, cats, bats, chipmunks, raccoons, skunks, squirrels, and domestic rabbits. It is important to remember that animals cannot transmit West Nile Virus to people. One of the biggest concerns that I have, which is not receiving much press, is the effect on the avian population. COPT & FAX SERVICE THE INDEPENDENT 72$ Bridgi Strut, T in n ii SH-MSM10 Birds are known to be carri ers of West Nile Virus and are used as an indicator that the virus has spread into a state. American Crows have been one of the main indicator species, with dead birds being tested for the disease. What is not known, at least I could not find out by press time, is the overall mortality rate on avian populations. It is also not un derstood if avian populations will develop the same immune response as humans to this disease. It is a bit distressing to see the variety of birds that are being infected with this dis ease. In addition to the Ameri can Crow, the list includes the Rock Dove, Sandhill Crane, Fish Crow, Blue Jay, Bald Ea gle, Laughing Gull, Black- Crowned night Heron, Mallard Duck, Canada Geese, Ameri can Robin, Sparrow, Racing Pi geon, Red-tailed Hawk, Broad winged Hawk, Ring-necked Pheasant, Owls, domestic birds, and pet birds. I’m sure this list will expand as more is learned about this disease. Let’s hope that our avian friends are not heavily impact ed by this disease or we may be awakened from winter by a Silent Spring. Izaak Walton League Nehalem Valley Chapter meetings are on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. For meeting location, call (503) 429-7193. mus mines 1 STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION West Oregon Electric Cooperative, Inc. is the recipient ot Federal financial assistance from the Rural Utilities System, an agency of the U S. Department of Agriculture, and is subject to the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Sec tion 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, and the rules and regu lations of the U S. Department of Agricul ture which provide that no person in the United States on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap shall be excluded from participation in, admission or access to, denied the benefits of, or other wise be subjected to discrimination under any of this organization's programs or activ ities. The person responsible for coordinating this organization's nondiscrimination com pliance is Russell Green. Any individual, or specific class of individuals, who feels that this organization has subjected them to dis crimination may obtain further information about the statutes and regulations listed above from and/or file a written complaint with this organization; or the Secretary, U S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D C. 20250. Complaints must be filed with in 180 days after the alleged discrimination. Confidentiality will be maintained to the ex tent possible. Publish December 5, 2002 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing to consider 4-way stops at the comers of Maple and Jefferson and Maple and Madison is scheduled before the Vernonia City Council on December 16, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, Oregon. A staff report will be available to the public at City Hall for seven days before the hearings, and may be copied for a nominal fee. This hearing is governed by ORS 810.210 Vernonia Ordinance 711. Failure to raise an issue in a hearing, in person or by letter or failure to provide statements or ev idence sufficient to afford the decision-mak er an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the board based on Kevin of Salem; tw o sisters, Johanna Feazle of Hillsboro, and Leona Smith of Forest G rove; 14 grandchildren. Rem em brances are suggested to Am erican C ancer Society. Bronleew e-Bass Funeral Hom e in Hillsboro was in charge of arrange- ments.p "A Trusted N a m e in Funeral Service" Angel Memorials Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt G ranite M arkers Funeral Home P rivately 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 Personal h o m e visits a t no e xtra charge Prices s ta rt at $320 in c lu d in g d esign and le tte rin g W endy Sears 5 0 3 -4 2 9 -1 5 2 3 S e co n d G e n e ra tio n F a m ily O w n e d & O p e ra te d DERREL & DEANN ROSE JEFFREY & DEBRA ROSE-HOYT TINA ROSE-REYNOLDS AARON DUYCK, ROSS MATHEWS Attendant: RAY PELSTER 2308 Pacific Av. Frst Grv....357-2161 741 Madison Av. Vern........ 429-6611 In Loving Memory o f VIOLET G. HUNTEMAN April 30, 1916 Nov. 23, 2002 Services Held Action Ads SERVICES PRES GORLEY’S MACHINE SHOP Free Noble Fir Boughs. Great for Holiday Decorations. Call 503-429- 6911 F12/05 THE PLACE TO GO FOR: • EQUIPMENT & HYDRAULIC CYLINDER REPAIR • WELDING & MACHINE WORK • PICK UP & DELIVERY • NIGHT SHIFT INCLUDED 1818 BAKER WAY LOOP KELSO, WASHINGTON PHONE 360-423-4567 L u lu 's A n tiq u e R e fin ish in g R ep a ir & C a n in g If your furniture isn't becoming to you, you should be coming to me. Antiques Bought & Sold 4 2 9 -7 6 3 3 E ves. Vernonia Cares Emergency Food Bank is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at 627 Adams Avenue. 503-429-1414. Free Clothing available Tuesdays, 10 am-noon. St. Vincent dePaul trailer, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 960 Missouri Avenue, Vernonia. LOST YOUR DOG? Call the Columbia County Animal Shelter in St. Helens at 503-397-3935. Recycle your magazines at St. Mary’s Church, 2nd & 4th Saturdays. Questions? Call 503-429-8092 or 503- 429-8841. ü | | ------ ------- T3 that issue. Public testimony is welcome, and written statements will be received be fore the hearing if you cannot attend. The meeting location is accessible to per sons with disabilities. A request for an inter preter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabili ties should be made at least 48 hours prior to public hearing to Kate Conley at 503- 429-5291, TTY 1-800-735-2900 or at City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR. The City of Vernonia is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Publish December 5, 2002 PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The USDA-Natural Resources Conserva tion Service (NRCS) in partnership with Co lumbia Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) has scheduled a local work group meeting to be held December 12, 2002 at 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. at the Columbia County OSU Cooperative Extension Ser vice meeting room. The Extension Service office is located at 505 North Columbia Riv er Highway in St. Helens, Oregon. The purpose ot the meeting is to receive public input for the development of the fiscal year 2003 USDA EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) and the WHIP (Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program) in Co lumbia County. The local work group will review and make recommendations to NRCS regarding natu ral resource priorities, application screening tools, cost share rates of eligible practices, and other EQIP program development is sues in Columbia County. For further information contact the USDA- NRCS office in St. Helens (503) 397-4555. Publish December 5, 2002
