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The INDEPENDENT, April 1, 2004 Page 21 Obituary JAMES RICHARD CARSON, SR. James Richard Carson, Sr., 89, Clatskanie, died March 12, 2004. A gathering of family and friends was held March 21. Mr. Carson was born March 23, 1914, in Clatskanie, to John Albert and Marja (Warren) Karvonen. He was raised and educated in Clatskanie. In 1940, he married Virginia G. Har- ris. They made their home in Clatska- nie. He worked in construction as a steamfitter. He was preceded in death by his wife and one daughter, Susan. Survivors include three sons, James R. Jr. of Clatskanie, Michael of Craig, Alaska, Daniel of Portland; a daughter, Peggy White of Timber; brother, Larry Karvonen of Carmichael, Calif.; sister, Lucille Burke of Gold Beach; nine grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to Clatskanie Volunteer Firefighters Asso- ciation, P.O. Box 807, Clatskanie, OR 97016, and Community Home Health & Hospice, P.O. Box 2067, Longview, Wa 98632. Haakinson-Groulx Mortuary of Clatskanie was in charge of arrange- ments. CHRIS COLLINS Chris Collins, 47, Vernonia, died March 21, 2004. A Celebration of Life was held March 27 at Anderson Park, with Pastor John J. Cahill, of the Ver- nonia Baptist Church, officiating. Mr. Collins was born October 25, 1956, in Portland, to Wilbert and Joy (McClaflin) Collins. He was raised in Toledo until moving to Vernonia at the age of 13. He graduated from Vernonia High School in 1974, and attended Oregon State University. Over twenty-three years ago, he married Rosie. They made their home in Albany and Corvallis until moving to Vernonia in 1987. He worked in the auto parts industry until retiring due to ill health in 2000. He was preceded in death by a sis- ter, Cathy. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Brian of Hillsboro, John and Kevin, both of Vernonia; a daughter, Candy of Vernonia; sister, Jeannie Sel- lion of St. Helens; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to a trust fund for his children, c/o Rose Collins, 710 E Bridge St., Vernonia, OR 97064. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Vernonia was in charge of arrange- ments. RILEY EDWARD DeLAP Riley Edward DeLap, 90, died March 14, 2004. A memorial service was held March 24 at Sweetbrier Inn in Tualatin. Interment was at Riverview Cemetery. Mr. DeLap was born March 24, 1913, in Boise, Idaho. He graduated from Pacific Coast Banking School in Seattle. In 1937, he married Ferriel. He worked in banking in Pendleton, Nyssa LaGrande, The Dalles, Merrill, Albany, and Portland. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry. Survivors include his wife; a daugh- ter, Sally Grunkemeier of Banks; sister, Norma Ostrom of Florence; two grand- children; four great-grandchildren. Remembrances are suggested to the Guest Housing Center at Provi- dence St. Vincent Medical Center. PAT EBERLY Pat Eberly, 73, Eugene, died March 24, 2004. A funeral mass was held March 31 in St. Mary Catholic Church in Eugene. Recitation of the rosary was March 30 in Eugene. Mr. Eberly was born May 7, 1930, in Banks. He graduated from Banks High School and was a logger for 40 years. In 1952, he married Martha Jansen. They moved to Veneta in 1957. Survivors include his wife; a daugh- ter, Diane Sconce; a son, David; broth- er, Ronnie; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Remembrances are suggested to a memorial fund in his name for supplies and equipment for Veneta Elementary School at Key Bank in Veneta. Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eu- gene was in charge of arrangements. BARBARA ALEXANDRIA HOLMAN Barbara Alexandria Holman, 82, Timber, died March 12, 2004. No serv- ices were held. Mrs. Holman was born March 27. 1921, in Boston, Mass., to Thomas and Helen (King) Wright. She was raised and educated in Mass. In 1959, she married Bruce Hol- man. They made their home in Virginia, then California, before moving to Ore- gon in 1963. They lived in Portland, Tigard and Tualatin, then moved to Timber in 1967. She worked at Forest Grove Community Hospital until retiring in 1988. She was preceded in death by her husband and two sisters, Beatrice and Helen. Survivors include a son, Al Mackie of Forest Grove; five daughters, Bar- bara Kirk of Azle, Texas, Christine Mackie of Bremerton, Wash., Doris Bushor of Portland, Linda McMillan- Walsh of Beaverton, Diane Haworth of Timber; sister, Doris Hoffman of Exeter, N.H., brothers, John Quinn of Boston, and Thomas Quinn of Mesa, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchil- dren; nieces and nephews. Westside Cremation was in charge of arrangements. ALPHONS RICHARD “DICK” MELIS Alphons Richard “Dick” Melis, 88, Sublimity, died March 17, 2004. Inter- ment was at the Mist Cemetery. Mr. Melis was a native of Mist. He attended Vernonia High School and graduated from Oregon State Universi- ty in 1938. He worked as an agrono- mist. In 1939, he married Arvella Kubin. They made their home in California, Tunisia, Nevada and Woodburn, then moved to Sublimity in 1996. He was preceded in death by his wife. Survivors include a son, Al of Hous- ton, Texas; a daughter, Shirley Nagelschmidt of Reston, Virginia; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Remembrances are suggested to the Willamette Valley Hospice, 1467 13th St., S.E., Salem, OR 97302-2513. JANET G. “PENNY” MICHENER Janet Gail “Penny” Michener, 68, Vernonia, died March 20, 2004. A me- morial service was held March 25 at the Scout Cabin. Mrs. Michener was born May 28, 1935, in Devils Lake, N. Dakota to By- ron Johnson. She was raised in N. Dak. She moved to Oregon in 1966 and re- ceived a master’s degree in Special Education from Portland State Univer- sity. She taught special education in the Vernonia School District from 1985 un- til her retirement in 1998. In 1994, she married Lynn Michener. They made their home in Vernonia. Survivors include her husband; three sons, James McMahon of Vernonia, Murray McMahon of Portland, and Mike McMahon of Battleground, Wash.; sisters Jody Ahifors of Toledo, Ohio, Sandy Buchanan of Raleigh, N.C.; seven grandchildren; three great-grand- children. Remembrances are suggested to Washington County Hospice, 427 SE 8 Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97123. Westside Cremation & Burial Ser- vice was in charge of arrangements. JANE L. PACE Jane L. Pace, 91, Portland, died March 14, 2004. A memorial service was held March 21 at First Christian Church in Portland. Mrs. Pace was born June 11, 1912, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She moved to Portland in 1921. She graduated from Oregon College of Education and Western Washington State College. In 1941, she married Wesley K. Pace. They lived in Portland and Ver- nonia, then returned to Portland in 1958. She was a teacher in Vernonia and Portland. Survivors include her husband; son Marvin; daughter Shirley Mitchell; sister Marion Roemhildt; three grandchildren. Remembrances are suggested to a charity of choice. Finley’s was in charge of arrange- ments. IDA M. STAHL Ida M. Stahl, 87, Hillsboro, died March 14, 2004. A funeral service was held March 20 at Skyline Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home. Mrs. Stahl was born October 15, 1916, in Calgary, Canada, to Lawrence and Mary Lee Boyd. She was raised in Portland, Walla Walla, and Kalispell, Mont. She graduated from high school in Montana. In 1934, she married John Stahl. The made their home in Cut Bank, Montana, and Payette, Idaho, before coming to Oregon in 1949. She worked as an assistant caseworker for Adult and Family Services, retiring in 1978. She was preceded in death by her husband; sister Louise Ray; daughter W ESTSIDE C REMATION & B URIAL S ERVICE , I NC Angel Memorials Privately owned Not a funeral home or cemetery Personal home visits at no extra charge Prices start at $320 including design and lettering Mary Lee Brunick; son Robert; one grandson. Survivors include three daughters, Roberta Parks of Astoria, Jackie Willis of Banks, and Jill McDonald of Hills- boro; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grand- children. JERRY ALAN WILSON Jerry Alan Wilson, 39, Vernonia, died March 11, 2004. The family will an- nounce a Celebration of Life at a later date. Mr. Wilson was born February 6, 1965, in Portland. He was raised and educated in Portland and Vancouver. In 2002, he married Kristina Ford. They made their home in Bend. He was a disc jockey, internet entrepreneur and horse trainer. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Christopher and Nicholas, both of Beaverton; a step-daughter, Casey Davis of Redmond; brother Michael of Vancouver; sister Raileen Oelke of Portland; one nephew. Remembrances are suggested to a memorial fund for his children, c/o Tu- alatin Valley Funeral Alternatives, 241 West Main St., Hillsboro, OR 97123. Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives in Hillsboro was in charge of arrange- ments. What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES American jurist (1841 – 1935) "A Trusted Name in Funeral Service" Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home . Direct Cremation $ 575. Immediate Burial $ 775. Second Generation Family Owned & Operated JEFFREY & DEBRA ROSE-HOYT DEANN ROSE TINA ROSE-REYNOLDS JANE SCHNEIDER, ROSS MATHEWS HECTOR DE LOS SANTOS Attendant: RAY PELSTER 2308 Pacific Av. Frst Grv....357-2161 741 Madison Av. Vern.........429-6611 E-mail: Fuitenrosehoyt@aol.com Plus Cemetery Charges Granite Markers Direct Cremation $ 475 MYRNA MARIETTA SIEBERT Myrna Marietta Siebert, 73, Aloha, died March 12, 2004. A service was held March 18 at Beaverton Christian Church followed by committal at Valley Memorial Park Cemetery in Hillsboro. Mrs. Siebert was born January 5, 1931, on a farm near Ionia, Kansas, to Glenn and Constance (Russell) Mariet- ta. She graduated from high school in 1948 in Mankato, Kansas, and earned a teaching certificate at Kansas Wes- leyan University. In 1949, she married William Siebert. They made their home in Burr Oak, Kansas, until moving to Aloha in 1961. She worked as a teacher in Kansas and as a cook and cafeteria manager for Beaverton School DIstrict until her retirement in 1989. Survivors include her husband; four sons, Bill, Jr. of Mist, Michael and Dou- glas, both of Cornelius, Stephen N. of Aloha; five grandchildren, two great- grandchildren. 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