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The INDEPENDENT, July 17, 2003
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HAZLE WENDLING
Hazle Wendling, 94, Forest Grove,
died July 2, 2003. Graveside services
were held July 7 at Vernonia Memorial
Cemetery, with Pastor D.J. Dickey, of
Grace Reformed Baptist Church in Ver­
nonia, officiating.
Mrs. Wendling was bom October 4,
1908, in Lathan (near Cottage Grove),
to Bud and Frances “Mickey" Short-
Vernonia Rural
Firs District
Abbreviations: EMS, Emer­
gency Medical Service; MVA,
Motor Vehicle Accident
MAY 2003
May 1 - Down Lines
May 2 - EMS Assist
May 4 - Chimney Fire
EMS Assist (2)
Hazmat
May 9 - - EMS Assist
May 12 - MVA
May 13 - Down Lines
MVA (2)
May 14 - False Alarm
EMS Assist
Unintentional Fire
May 15 - MVA
May 16 - EMS Assist (2)
MVA
May 17 - EMS Assist
May 19 - EMS Assist
May 20 - EMS Assist (2)
May 22 - EMS Assist
May 23 - EMS Assist (2)
Public Assist
May 25 - EMS Assist
False Alarm
May 26 - Illegal Burn
May 29 - EMS Assist (2)
May 31 - EMS Assist
Vernonia Rural
Firs Distrisi
Abbreviations: EMS, Emer­
gency Medical Service; MVA,
Motor Vehicle Accident
JUNE 2003
June
June
June
June
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June 10 -
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June 13 -
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
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25 -
June 26 -
June 27 -
MVA
EMS Assist (2)
EMS Assist
EMS Assist
EMS Assist (2)
Vehicle Fire
EMS Assist (3)
EMS Assist (2)
Vehicle Fire
Natural Cover Fire
Smoke Investigation
EMS Assist
Illegal Burn
EMS Assist
Brush Fire
EMS Assist
EMS Assist
Illegal Burn
Illegal Device on Fire
EMS Assist
MVA
EMS Assist (2)
EMS Assist
Brush Fire
Illegal Bum
Illegal Burn
Illegal Bum
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ridge Thom. She grew up in Lathan.
She married Cecil James Eddy and
they lived in Black Butte and Cornu­
copia. After his death, in 1941, she
moved to Cottage Grove and worked
as a postal clerk and a waitress.
In 1946, she married Floren Joseph
“Jack” Wendling. They lived in Cottage
Grove until 1951, when he re-entered
the military and they moved to Mon­
terey, Calif., Hawaii and LaGrande. In
1970, they moved to Vernonia.
She was preceded in death by her
husband Jack, in 1996; a son, Cecil
James, Jr.; a sister, Bernice Perenie.
Survivors include a son, John “Tom"
of Meridian, Idaho; two daughters, Bet­
ty Miner of Vernonia, and Marguerite
Gibson of Beaverton; seven grandchil­
dren; fourteen great-grandchildren;
nieces and nephews.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home
in Vernonia was in charge of arrange­
ments.
STEFANIE C. GUERNSEY
Stefanie Clara Guernsey, 21, Man­
ning, died June 25, 2003, of injuries
suffered in an automobile accident. A
celebration of life was held at the
Church of Christ in Forest Grove, with
Jim Kent officiating. Interment was pri­
vate.
Ms. Guernsey was born December
24, 1981, in Portland, to Andy Shelton
and Carlene Cruz. She attended Moo-
berry Elementary School in Hillsboro
and Forest Grove High School.
She was a production technician at
Merix Corporation and was a member
of the Church of Christ in Forest Grove.
Survivors include her daughter, Hai­
ley Neleh Johns; her mother of New­
berg; her father of Castle Rock, Wash.;
three brothers, Jerry of Newberg, Dean
and Cody, both of Castle Rock; a sister,
WEATHER REPORT
JUNE 2003
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Maria Shelton of Castte Rock; grand­
mother, Helen Guernsey of Forest
Grove; and her boyfriend, Dustin Johns
of Manning.
Remembrances are suggested to a
fund for her daughter, c/o Fuiten, Rose
and Hoyt Funeral Home, 2308 Pacific
Ave., Forest Grove, OR 97116.
Fuiten, Rose and Hoyt Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements.
KEITH W. CLARK
Keith William Clark, 76, McMinnville,
died June 27, 2003. A memorial service
was held July 12 at Grace Baptist
Church in Dallas.
Mr. Clark was bom September 2,
1926, in Vernonia. He graduated from
Vernonia High School and served in the
U.S. Navy during World War II. After the
war, he moved to Hillsboro, where he,
his father and brothers, started Weaver
Clark & Sons Lumber. After the mill
closed, he continued logging. After re­
tiring, he moved to Alaska, Bend and, in
2000, to McMinnville.
In 1946, he married Bonnie Nadine
Calkins. They later divorced. In 1994,
he married Vicki Meeker.
He was preceded in death by a son,
Daryl, in 1992.
Survivors include his wife; three
daughters, Loretta Clark, Wanda Harri­
son and Verna Behm; two sons, Wayne
and Lance; brothers, Dale and Kyle; 19
grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren.
Arrangements by Macy & Son.
KENNETH W. WEBB
Kenneth Wayne Webb, 69, Banks,
died June 29, 2003. A celebration of his
life was held July 2 at Fuiten, Rose and
Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove,
with Pastor Ken Chism officiating. A flag
honor presentation was made by Amer­
ican Legion Washington Post 2.
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Mr. Webb was bom September 14,
1933, in Stigler, Okla., to Benjamin and
Lela Tucker Webb. When he was nine,
the family moved to Peoria, Ariz.,
where he completed his education.
He served in the U.S. Army Infantry
for two years during the Korean conflict
and was discharged as a corporal in
1955.
In 1951, he married Ruby J.
Braden. They lived in Peoria until mov­
ing to Western Washington County in
1960. They lived in Gaston and Forest
Grove before moving to Banks.
Mr. Webb was a heavy equipment
operator for Operating Engineers Union
Local 170 in Portland. He retired in
1995.
He was preceded in death by two
daughters, Sharon Joyce Webb in
1957, and DiAnna Jean Irwin in 1997.
Survivors include his wife; three
daughters, Cathy J. of Banks, Janet L.
Gregory of Yamhill, and Karen M. Cla-
son of Hillsboro; a brother, Harold of-
Peoria.Ariz.; a sister, Mary Barker of
McAlester, Okla.; seven grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren; nieces and
nephews.
Remembrances are suggested to
the Portland Veterans Administration
Medical Center, 3710 SW U.S. Veter­
ans Hospital Road, Portland, OR
97239, or to Legacy Visiting Nurses As­
sociation Hospice, 2701 NW Vaughn,
Suite 720, Portland, OR 97210.
Fuiten, Rose and Hoyt Funeral
Home of Forest Grove was in charge of
arrangements.
DALE E. KENNEDY
Dale Edward Kennedy, 44, Gaston,
died July 6, 2003. Graveside services
were held July 10 at Skyline Memorial
Gardens in Portland.
Mr. Kennedy was born August 6,
1958, in Duluth, Minn., to Richard D.
and Jean M. Hiffernan Kennedy. He
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weather station at the Vernonia wa-
ter plant. Measurable precipitation in
June totalled .49 inches.
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“HANK” VANGRUNSVEN
Henry Antone “Hank" VanGrunsven,
87, Verboort, died July 2, 2003. Recita­
tion of the rosary and a mass were held
July 7 at Visitation Catholic Church,
with Father Scott Vandehey, celebrant.
Interment was in Visitation Cemetery.
Mr. VanGrunsven was born October
6, 1915, near Verboort, to Antone and
Anna Cosmans VanGrunsven. He at­
tended Verboort Grade School.
In 1940, he married Genevieve
Josephine Seus. They lived in Cor­
nelius and moved to Verboort in 1943.
He worked at Bird’s Eye Cannery in
Hillsboro and then began farming full
time. After retiring from farming, he
worked for Van Dyke Seed Company in
Forest Grove.
Mr. VanGrunsven was a coach for
baseball teams in Verboort and Banks.
He helped design Sunset Grove Golf
Course and managed it for three years,
then helped design Killarney West Golf
Course.
Mr. VanGrunsven was preceded in
death by his wife in 1994; three sisters,
Christine Giesbers, Anne Desinger and
Delia Burns; and a brother, Bernard.
Survivors include four sons, Ron of
Fruitdale, Idaho, Jim of Molalla, Ken
and Tom of Forest Grove; six daugh­
ters. Betty Vandecoevering, Linda
Spiering and Pat Soto, ail of Forest
Grove, Joanne Vandehey of Cornelius,
Mary Morse of Aloha, and Barb Jansen
of Hillsboro; 17 grandchildren; a broth­
er, Tony of Hillsboro; nieces and
nephews.
Remembrances are suggested to
Visitation Cemetery Endowment Fund,
4285 NW Visitation Road, Fores,
Grove, OR 97116.
Fuiten, Rose and Hoy, Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements.
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moved to Portland in 1968 and attend­
ed Beaver Acres Elementary School,
Mountain View Junior High School and
Aloha High School.
He worked for J.H. Fremont and
Sons building hay balers, then attend­
ed Portland Community College. He
worked for General and other compa­
nies before being self-employed, then
worked at Geo-Tech Exploration.
Mr. Kennedy was preceded in death
by a brother, Darren, in 1995.
Survivors include a son, Tony; his
mother, Jean M. of Aloha; his father,
Richard D. of Superior Wis.; two broth­
ers, Duane of Aloha, and David of Su­
perior, Wis.; and a sister, Lori Michels
of Banks.
Remembrances are suggested to a
memorial fund for his son, Tony
Kennedy, at First Technology Credit
Union, P.O. Box 2100, Beaverton, OR
97075.
Skyline Funeral Home of Portland
was in charge of arrangements.
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