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The INDEPENDENT, August 5, 2004 Page 21 Obituary JOHN JOSEPH BROWN John Joseph Brown, 74, Portland, died July 17, 2004. A celebration of life will be held September 4 at 1:00 p.m. at North Clackamas Park. Mr. Brown was born April 24, 1930. He graduated from Vernonia High School in 1950 and married Bobbie Cochran later that year. He worked as a custodian for the Portland School Dis- trict until his retirement. He was a mem- ber of the Columbian-Aires barbershop group for many years. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Mike of Oregon City and Mark of Port- land; two daughters, Colleen Estlick of Vancouver and Chris Lane of Mil- waukie; one brother, Pastor Dan of Canby; three sisters, Barbara Hanon of Federal Way, Wash., Joanne Michael of Salem, Nancy Foley of Yakima, Wash.; eight grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren. SHIRLEY SUE CUTRIGHT Shirley Sue Cutright, 64, Mist, died August 2, 2004. A celebration of life will be held Monday, August 9, at 1:00 p.m. in the Mist School gym, with Pastor John Cahill officiating. Mrs. Cutright was born November 30, 1939, in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, to James and Annabelle Jackson. She attended school in Banks. In 1961, she married Amos Dennis Cutright. They made their home in Coos Bay until moving to Mist in 1974. She was preceded in death by a sis- ter, Joyce Miller. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Jeff C. of McMinnville and Shane of Vernonia; four daughters, Connie Cutright of Coos Bay, Patricia McLean of Banks, Teresa Lee and Jackie Cutright, both of Vernonia; three broth- ers, Ralph Craft and James Jackson, both of Banks, Billie Jackson of La- Grande; four sisters, Ann Hurst of Washington, Yvonne Wise of Alaska, Jackie Becker of Texas, Sandra Gam- roth of Manning; 17 grandchildren. Remembrances are suggested to Mist-Birkenfeld Helping Circle or the Mist-Birkenfeld Rural Fire Protection District. Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives is in charge of arrangements. RICHARD LEE GOODMAN Richard Lee Goodman, 74, Vernon- ia, died July 30, 2004. Graveside serv- ices were held August 3 at Vernonia Memorial Cemetery, with Pastor Grant Williams officiating. Mr. Goodman was born December 16, 1929, in St. Helens, to John James and Bessie May (Overby) Goodman. He was raised at Camp 8, near Vernonia. In 1948, he married Marie Phyllis Normand. They made their home in Vernonia until 1955, when they moved to Prospect. They moved back to Ver- nonia in 1962, to Nenana, Alaska, in 1972 and returned to Vernonia in 1976. He worked at the Oregon American Lumber Mill and the Mist Shake and Ridge Cedar Mill. While in Alaska, he worked as a logger and on the pipeline. He was preceded in death by his wife; one daughter, Eve Marie Good- man; a granddaughter, DeAnn Mae Goodman; a grandson, Todd Joseph; and a brother, Eugene Goodman. Survivors include one son, Paul C. “Skip” of Vernonia, a daughter, Fawnda L. Jackson of Culver; a brother, Elmer “Ben” of Vernonia; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to the Helen Raines Kidney Dialysis Cen- ter, c/o Tuality Healthcare Foundation, 334 SE 8 Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97123. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Vernonia was in charge of arrange- ments. LAROY HERMAN HEPLER LaRoy Herman Hepler, 80, Vernon- ia, died July 29, 2004. A memorial mass was celebrated August 5 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Ronald C. Millican, celebrant. Mr. Hepler was born December 28, 1923, in Brooks, to Glen LaRoy and Emma Gertrude (Schultz) Hepler. He grew up in Molalla, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. In 1950, he married Genevieve “Ginette” Albizzati. They made their home in Molalla until moving to Vernon- ia in 1964. He worked as a Cat opera- tor and foreman for Crown Zellerbach until retiring in 1982. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Dale. Survivors include his wife; two sons; a daughter; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Remembrances are suggested to ST. Mary’s Catholic Church, 960 Mis- souri Ave., Vernonia OR 97064. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Vernonia was in charge of arrange- ments. HOMER “GERALD” KINNEY Homer “Gerald” Kinney, 82, Vernon- ia, died July 31, 2004. Graveside Ser- vices were held August 3 at Vernonia Memorial Cemetery, with Pastor Pat Sipperly, of the Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, officiating. Mr. Kinney was born February 19, 1922, in Fullerton, California, to William Francis and Agnes (Nulph) Kinney. In 1931, the family moved to Corvallis, where he was educated. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He married Rachel F. Ashcraft. They made their home in Hilllsboro until mov- ing to Vernonia in 1972. He was an au- tomotive mechanic and retired from Starbuck Camper Company in Cor- nelius in 1980. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Richard LeRoy Kinney, Ken- neth Leonard Wyatt and Dennis Elbert Wyatt. Direct Cremation $ 475 Survivors include his wife; seven sons, Ronald LeRoy of Oklahoma, Robert Carl of Coos Bay, Richard Lynn of Anchorage, Alaska, Roger Leslie of Burns, Gerald Allen of Vernonia, Garry Alvin of Vernonia, William Ross of Hills- boro; four daughters, Norma Jean Al- brich and RoseAnn Marie Howland, both of Portland, Laurie Diane Linn of Seaside, Jeryl Denise Taylor of Spokane, Wash.; one brother, William Lloyd of Coquille; two sisters, Elberta Archard of LaPine, Patricia Marsh of St. Helens; 22 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to Hospice of Washington County, 427 SE 8 Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97123. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Vernonia was in charge of arrange- ments. ROBERT DANIEL MALARKEY Robert Daniel Malarkey, 77, Ver- nonia, died July 18, 2004. A funeral service was held July 23 at Willamette National Cemetery. Mr. Malarkey was born October 19, 1926, in Astoria. He graduated from Jewell High School and earned a de- gree in Business Administration from the University of Portland in 1951, after serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a lumber salesman. He was preceded in death by one son, Gerald; two daughters, Diane and Shannon; and a brother, John. Survivors include two sons, Dan, Jr., and Charles; one daughter, Kathy Allen; a brother, Don; a sister, Marilyn Rumpakis; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Remembrances are suggested to Community Home Health & Hospice, P.O. Box 2067, Longview, WA 98632. Columbia Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. CLARENCE “PETE” NORRIS Clarence “Pete” Norris, 68, Port- land, died July 25, 2004. Mr. Norris was born September 8, 1935, in Vernonia. He graduated from Vernonia High School, then served in the U.S. Army. In 1958, he married Colleen Walrod. They made their home in Portland. He was a real estate agent for Big Meadow Realty. He was preceded in death by his wife. Survivors include two sons, Michael W ESTSIDE C REMATION & B URIAL S ERVICE , I NC ~ There are Options ~ 241 West Main St., Hillsboro 503-693-7965 LUCILE ELIZABETH PIEREN Lucile Elizabeth Pieren, 84, Grants Pass, died July 21, 2004. A gathering was held in Grants Pass on August 1. Mrs. Pieren was born May 2, 1920, in Portland. Her maiden name was Pedersen. She grew up in Buxton and moved to Grants Pass in 1952. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley. Survivors include three daughters, Nancy Rodine, Dixie Maxey and Wendy Duden; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Southern Oregon Cremation was in charge of arrangements. MAX KEVIN WHITE Max Kevin White, 41, Vernonia, died July 28, 2004. A memorial service will be held Sunday, August 8, in Ver- nonia Christian Church. Mr. White was born August 23, 1962, in Portland, to Larry E. and Mary E. White. He graduated from Aloha High School. In 1987, he married Carolyn Log- gins. They moved to Vernonia in 1992. He was an arborist for West Coast Tree Care. Survivors include his wife; father; mother; one son, T.J.; one daughter, Natalie; one sister, Susan Arbuckle. Remembrances are suggested to a fund for his children through the church. Neptune is in charge of arrange- ments. 24 Hr. Service Honoring all pre-planned funeral arrangements CARD OF THANKS We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to each and everyone dur- ing our time of need. We thank you for the food and friendship. Without each of you this time would have been so much harder. Sincerely, The Family of Robert W. 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They made their home in Redmond, The Dalles, Portland, and in Vernonia for many years before moving to Beaverton in 1994. Survivors include his wife; one son, Gregory; four daughters, Deborah Blakeney, Kimberly Wright, Tracy An- derson and Linell Rush; two brothers, Gary and Larry; a sister, Lina DeGraf- fenreid; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild. American Burial & Cremation is in charge of arrangements. Angel Memorials Wendy Sears 503-429-1523 Plus Cemetery Charges Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives and Steven; daughter, Michelle; three grandchildren. Remembrances are suggested to the American Lung Association. Holman’s was in charge of arrange- ments. D & V uyck anDeHey FUNERAL HOME Honoring all pre-planned funeral arrangements Offering full service burial and cremation. 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