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P age 16 T h e IN D E P E N D E N T , January 2, 2003 Obituary MICHAEL P. FARRELL Michael P. Farrell, 57, Vemonia, died December 25, 2002. A Celebration of Life will be held January 4, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Vernonia, with Lee Knowlton, Branch President, conducting. Private family interment will be at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Mr. Farrell was born February 25, 1945, at Kelly Field AFB in Texas, to Walt and Patricia Brennan Farrell. He grew up throughout California and graduated from La Mirada High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1965 to 1969 and was discharged at the rank of Sergeant. In 1967, he married Christina Welch. They lived in California. They later divorced. In 1979, he married Linda Lafley. They lived in Vancouver, Wash. They later divorced. He moved to Tacoma, Wash, and, in 1998, to Vernonia. Mr. Farrell worked as a fireman, for Chevron, and for Clark County in Van couver, as a Custody Officer. He was a bail bondsman and private investigator. He recently received his Paralegal De gree. Survivors include a daughter, Kelli Martinez of Vernonia, two sisters, Aileen Berry of Eureka, Calif., and De- bie Foster of Green River, Wyoming, one grandchild; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to American Heart Association, Oregon Affiliate, Inc., 1425 NE Irving St., Suite 100, Portland, OR 97232-4201. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Vernonia is in charge of arrang- ments. WILLIAM G. RHOADES William George Rhoades, 67, the Phillipines. died December 14, 2002. A mass was held December 23 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Interment was near his home on the Is land of Luzon in the Philippines. Mr. Rhoades was born December 13, 1935, in Conway, Ark. He grew up in Los Angeles, Calif, and moved to Vemonia in 1969. In 1980, he moved to Reno, Nevada, and later lived in the Philippines. In 1954, he married Billy Wayne Whiteside and in 1997, he married Nina. Mr. Rhoades worked various jobs and, while living in Vemonia, was own er and publisher of the Vemonia News Weekly. He was also a police officer and a foreman at both Diamond and Huggy Bear cabinet companies. He served in the Air National Guard in the 1950s. Mr. Rhoades was preceded in death by his wife, Billy Wayne, in 1996. Survivors include his wife, Nina; two sons, William C., Robert James; one daughter, Sally Gene Mattingly; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three brothers, Jim, Gene and Russell. FLORENCE PAULSON McMICHAEL Florence Louise Paulson Mc Michael, 99, St. Helens, died Decern- c o n & FAX SERVICE THE INDEPENDENT 725 Bridgi Strili, Tinnii I0SU9M10 ber 18, 2002. Memorial services were held December 28 at the First United Methodist Church in St. Helens. En tombment was at Lincoln Memorial Park in Portland. Mrs. McMichael was born April 4, 1903, in Detroit, Mich., to Erie and Mil dred Colter Conant. In 1908, they moved to Portland. She attended Lents Elementary School, graduated from Northfield, Minn., High School, attend ed Normal School, then taught school in Benedict, N. Dak. for one year. In 1926, she graduated from Mounds Park Midway School of Nursing. In 1927, she married Paul S. Paul son; they moved to Chicago, III, then moved to Rainier in 1933 and operated the Rainier Review. In 1935, they moved to St. Helens and started Paul son Printing, then started The St. He lens Chronicle in 1935. During the de pression, she returned to nursing until retirement. She was an industrial nurse at Pope & Talbot, did private duty and was a Community Health Nurse prior to retirement. In 1987, she married M.E. McMi chael. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Paul Paulson in 1981 and M.E. McMichael in 1988; a daughter, Paula Lou; and a son, Paul Spencer Jr. Survivors include a son, Robert (Pete) Paulson of St. Helens; two daughters, Margaret Gaddis and Jeanne Sherer, both of St. Helens; 13 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Remembrances are suggested to First United Methodist or Meadow Park Nursing Home in St. Helens. Columbia Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. DARYL E. GRAHAM Daryl E. Graham, 49, Forest Grove, died December 28, 2002. A Celebration of Life will be held January 6, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. in Schlegel Hall at Sunset Park in Banks, with Pastor Grant Williams, of Vernonia Community Church, officiating. Interment will be at Buxton Cemetery. Mr. Graham was born March 28, 1953, in Moberly, Missouri, to D. Earl and Betty Byrd Graham. He grew up in Macon, Mo., and moved to Banks. He graduated from Banks High School in 1971. In 1972, he married Barbara Bus- cay They lived in Vemonia and later, Gaston. They later divorced. In 1978, he married Daryl Mari Owen. They lived in Gaston. They later divorced. Mr. Graham was a marble and gran ite mason for Infinity Stone Corporation in Portland. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include four sons, Daryl W. of Boston, Mass., Brandon B. of Forest Grove, Brogan D. of Hillsboro, Kolton O. of Vemonia; two daughters, Wayland H., and Kendall S., both of Vernonia; seven brothers, D. Earl Jr. of San Francisco, Calif,, John H. of Port land, Clarence A. of Macon, Missouri, Duane D. of Manassas, Virginia, David L. and Donald L „ both of Sweet Home, and Nils M. of St. Louis, Missouri; a sis ter, Donna D. Gwinn of Colgate, Okla., one grandchild; nieces and nephews. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove is in charge of arrange ments. MAXINE M. LEAVITT Maxine Marie Weholt Leavitt, 77, Banks, died December 12, 2002. Memorial services were held Decem ber 22 at Hillsboro Presbyterian Church. Interment was in Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Mrs. Leavitt was bom October 29, 1925, in Kellogg, Idaho. She grew up and graduated from high school in Lewiston, Idaho. In 1946, she married Edward Leav itt. They lived in Seattle, Wash., from 1950 to 1960 and Des Moines, Wash., until 1999, when they moved to Banks. Mrs. Leavitt worked at Boeing in the early 1950s, and later as a Head Start teacher in White Center, Wash. She was a charter member of Mar cus Whitman Presbyterian Church in Des Moines, where she taught pre school and was a deacon. She was a Camp Fire leader in the mid-1960s. Survivors include her husband; a son, Chris of Puyallup, Wash.; a daugh ter, Julie Ackelson of Banks; five grand children; four brothers, Carl and Richard Weholt, both of Grangeville, Idaho, Raymond Weholt of Tucson, Ari zona, and Lonnie Weholt of Seattle. Remembrances are suggested to Banks Volunteer Firefighters Associa tion, 300 Main St., Banks, OR 97106. Bronleewe-Bass Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements JOY S. VANDERVELDEN Joy S. Vandervelden, 88, Forest Grove, died December 13, 2002. A fu neral mass was held Dec. 19 at St. An thony’s Catholic Church, with the Rev. William Holtzinger, celebrant, assisted by Lani Vandehey, pastoral associate. Vault interment was in Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Vandervelden was born March 24, 1914, in Portland, to John L.S. and Louise R. Reppey Snead. She attend ed Portland schools and, after gradua tion, traveled to Europe with her moth er before entering the University of Oregon, In 1937, she married Edmond Burke Tongue, Jr. In 1984, she married Joe Van dervelden. They moved to Forest Grove. She later married Robert Ham mond. Mrs. Vandervelden was a member of the Junior League, a Cub Scout Den mother, a member of the Portland Hunt Club and PTA president. She bred Standard Poodles under the name Acadia Kennels and was ac tive in the Poodle Club of America. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Vandervelden in 1994, a son, Anthony Burke Tongue, and a brother, J.L.S. (Jack) Snead, Jr. Survivors include her husband, Robert Hammond; a daughter, Patricia Gosselin of Laurel; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. GEORGE A. MOORE George Allen Moore, 85, Banks, died December 12, 2002. At his re quest, no funeral was held. In 1938, he graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in architecture. In 1942, he married Patricia Cartwright. Mr. Moore was president of George A. Moore and Associates. He was ap pointed by Governor Tom McCall to the Workman’s Compensation Board from 19Z2 through 1978. He was twice pres ident of the Oregon Chapter of the As sociated General Contractors and a member of the national board during the late 1960s and 1970s. He was a member of the Old Scotch Church in Hillsboro. In 1994, he married Thelma Aird. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia, in 1992. Survivors include his wife, Thelma; a sister, Mavis Leyrer of Seattle, Wash., two sons, Peter and Geofrey; six grandchildren; three stepchildren, John Aird, Scott Aird and Susan Wiggins; 12 step-grandchildren. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. JOAN CIELOHA Joan Cieloha, 57, Gresham, died December 17, 2002. A gathering was held December 28 at Central Station Apartments in Gresham. Ms. Cieloha was born July 7, 1945, in Portland and was raised in Timber. She graduated from Forest Grove High School in 1962 and owned More to Love, a clothing store in Hillsboro. Survivors include a daughter, Amanda Augustine; two sons, Nick Streit and Ron Streit Jr.; a brother, Thomas Cieloha; two grandchildren. WANITA “JOY” OLSON GALINAT Wanita “Joy” Olson Galinat, 77, Sheridan, died December 15, 2002. Funeral services were held December 21, at Bronleewe-Bass Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Interment was in Fir Lawn Cemetery in Hillsboro. Mrs. Galinat was born July 12, 1925, in Portland. In 1967, she married Robert Gali nat. They lived in Sheridan. She was a cathode ray lab techni cian at Tektronix and retired in 1987. Mrs. Galinat was a former state offi cer and member of Pumpkin Ridge Grange, and a member of the Grande Ronde Artists Guild. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Pat of Seattle, Wash., and Gary of Pebble Beach, Calif.; six grandchil dren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Donna Klingsporn of Aloha; and a brother, Byron "Ross” Olson of Banks. Remembrances are suggested to Willamina Public Library. Bronleewe-Bass Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements ANN B. BOSTWICK Ann Beth Bostwick, 75, Banks, died December 18, 2002. Memorial services were held December 23 at the Forest Grove Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints. Mrs. Bostwick was born September 14, 1927, in Harrisburg, South Dakota, to Harry and Lucy Bliss Kehm. She grew up in Sioux Falls, So. Dak. and at tended All Saints School. She graduat ed from the University of Illinois in 1950 with a degree in Occupational Therapy. She worked at Miami Valley Hospi tal and Good Will Industry in Dayton, Ohio. Angel Memorials Granite Markers In 1953, she married Myron A. Bost wick. She was preceded in death by a sis ter, Mary Echols and a son, Justin Patrick Bostwick. Survivors include her husband; a son, Matthew of Banks; two daughters, Laura Bangerter of Draper, Utah, and Katherine Kemper of Banks; 12 grand children. Doelson, Sewell & Mathews Mortu ary in Hilisboro was in chaarge of arrangements. HARRY LAZOTT, JR. Harry Lazott, Jr., 78, Banks, died December 25, 2002. A memorial serv ice was held December 27 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Forest Grove, with Bishop Evan Gibson of the Second Ward, con ducting. Private interment was held at Buxton Cemetery. Mr. Lazott was born June 11, 1924, in Buxton, to Harry L. and Hedwig Brettschneider Lazott. He grew up in Buxton and Vernonia and graduated from Vernonia High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II from 1943 to 1945, and was discharged at the rank of Staff Sergeant. In 1946, he married Ruth Frakes. They lived in Banks He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mr. Lazott was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Reginald of Redding, Calif., Bar ry of Banks; Lonnie of Forest Grove, and Mathew of Enterprise; a daughter, Kathleen of Aurora; two brothers, John of Estacada, and Joe of Montana; two sisters, Thelma Jessup of Indepen dence, and Dolly Reichstein of Dayton; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchil dren; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to American Cancer Society, 0330 SW Curry St., Portland, OR 97201 or to the American Diabetes Association, 380 SE Spokane St., Suite 110, Portland, OR 97202. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. "A Trusted Name in Funeral Service " Fuiten, Rose dr Hoyt Funeral Home 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 P riva te ly 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 at no e xtra c h a rg e Prices sta rt at $320 I n L o v in g M e m o ry o f in c lu d in g d e s ig n a nd le tte rin g Wendy Sears 503-429-1523 MICHAEL P. FARRELL V Feb. 25,1945 Dec. 25, 2002 A Celebration of Life will be held January 4, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1350 E. 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