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Page 20 The INDEPENDENT, February 1, 2007 Obituary NETTIE ANN BENTZ Nettie Ann Bentz, 90, Vernonia, died January 21, 2007. A celebration of life was held January 27, at the Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home, in Vernon- ia, with the Reverend Carl Pense of Vernonia Foursquare Church officiat- ing. Interment was at Vernonia Memor- ial Cemetery. Mrs. Bentz was born September 10, 1916, in Buffalo Gap, Texas, to Walter See and Daisy Floria (Stockton) Wingo. She was raised in Amarillo and Big Springs, Tex. In 1934, she married Louis Smith. They made their home in Phoenix, Ari- zona. He died in 1974. In 1976, she married Charles Bentz. They made their home in Molalla. She lived in Hills- boro before moving to Vernonia to live with one of her daughters. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Survivors include two sons, Ken- neth Smith of Walnut Springs, Tex., and Eddie Smith of Marcola; four daugh- ters, Lillian Moore and Louise McMur- ray, both of Vernonia, Alice Morrison of Pleasanton, California, and Barbara Hart of Hillsboro; 25 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to a local hospice or to a charity of choice. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Vernonia was in charge of arrange- ments. ALEINE INGA CASTEEL Aleine Inga Casteel, 75, Vernonia, died January 22, 2007. Private family services will be held. Mrs. Casteel was born October 16, 1931, in Kerkhoven, Minnesota, to Ralph R. and Edith G. (Lund) Sherman. She moved to Hillsboro with her family when she was young. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1948. She lived most of her life in Hillsboro, moving to Vernonia recently to be near her son. Survivors include three sons, Tom "A Trusted Name in Funeral Service" of Vernonia, Terry of Aloha, and James of Seattle, Washington; three daugh- ters, Sally Casteel of southern Califor- nia, Betty Thomas of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Amanda Janes of Aloha; two broth- ers, Adolph Risen of Monmouth, and Larry Risen of Clearwater, Texas; a sis- ter, Janet Gemsom of southern Calif.; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchil- dren; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to the Hillsboro Senior Center, 750 SE 8th Ave., Hillsboro OR 97123. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. DUANE ANTHONY EWING Duane Anthony Ewing, 73, LaPine, died January 22, 2007. Services were held January 27, in LaPine. Mr. Ewing was born December 3,1933, near Oberlin, Kansas, to Ray and Marion Ewing. In 1943, the family moved to Washington County. He grad- uated from Hillsboro High School and attended Oregon State University. In 1952, he married Ellen Ïaye Sell- ers. They made their home on a small farm near Banks, where they raised strawberries. He drove door-to-door milk deliveries for Alpenrose Dairy. In 1960, they sold the farm and moved to Beaverton, where he began selling real estate. In 1964, they moved back to Banks, then away again in 1977. In 1982, they moved to Baker City, and to LaPine in 2004. Survivors include his wife; five sons, Chuck of Bonney Lake, Washington, Lynn of Maupin, Ed of Banks, Tom of Baker City, and Alan of LaPine; a daughter, Laurie Bond of Forest Grove; a brother, Eldon of Coarsegold, Califor- nia; a sister, Theda of Corona, Calif.; 20 grandchildren; and seven great-grand- children. Remembrances are suggested to McEwen Bible Fellowship, c/o Pastor William O. Cox., 15403 Sumpter Stage Hwy., Baker City OR 97814. Baird Memorial Chapel in LaPine was in charge of arrangements. In 1948, he married Mildred Van- derzanden. They made their home in Portland until moving to Banks in 1995. At the age of 12, he began delivering sawdust by bicycle and trailer. He worked at Skolfield Fuel Company from the age of 15 until retiring in 1986 due to a disability. Survivors include his wife; a son, Doug of Portland; two daughters, Linda Gilbert of Banks, and Debbie Ryan of Yorktown, Virginia; a brother, Vern of Dewey, Arizona; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Duyck and VanDeHey Funeral Home of Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. EDWARD RUDOLPH LOSLI Edward Rudolph Losli, 81, Hills- boro, died January 20, 2007. Memorial services will be Saturday, February 3, at 11:00 a.m. at Brookwood Baptist Church, 3440 E. Main St., Hillsboro. Mr. Losli was born September 3, 1925, in Beaverton, to Rudolph and Ethel Abbott Losli. He was raised in Hillsboro. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. In 1948, he married Helen Cordrey. They made their home in Hillsboro. He worked at Birds Eye Frozen Foods un- til it closed, then worked in home con- struction and repair. He was preceded in death by a son, Richard. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Joel and Andrew, both of Hills- boro, and Stephen of Vernonia; one daughter, Nanci Skriko of Hillsboro; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchil- dren. Westside Cremation and Burial Ser- vice was in charge of arrangements. WOODROW DONALD LUNZMAN WILLIAM ROLAND LEVEQUE William Roland “Bill” Leveque, 78, Banks, died January 13, 2007. A mass was held January 17 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Roy. Interment was in Skyline Memorial Gardens in Port- land. Mr. Leveque was born April 2, 1928, in Portland, to Marcel and Evelyn Kindel Leveque. He was raised in Port- land. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home Third Generation Family Owned & Operated Jeffrey & Debra Rose-Hoyt Tina Rose-Reynolds, Gregory Hoyt Jane Schneider, Ross Mathews Yvonne La Mont, Dan Raney Julieanna Finegan, Jose Lopez Attendant: Ray Pelster Direct Cremation 475 $ Direct Burial 675 $ Plus Cemetery Costs 2308 Pacific Av. Frst Grv....357-2161 741 Madison Av. Vern.........429-6611 E-mail: Fuitenrosehoyt@aol.com Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives To sign the online guestbook or send a condolence to the family, go to: www.fuitenrosehoyt.com 237 West Main St., Hillsboro ~ There are Options ~ www.tualatinvalleyfa.com 503-693-7965 Woodrow Donald Lunzman, 85, Manning, died January 19, 2007. Fu- neral services were held January 25 at the Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove, followed by interment at Union Point Cemetery in Banks. Mr. Lunzman was born August 26, 1921, in Nelson, Nebraska, to Earnest A. and Anna D. (Inderlied) Lunzman. He was raised in Neb., and attended the University of Nebraska after high school. In 1942, he married Mildred F. Mead. They made their home in Ca- mas, Washington. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After his discharge from the Army, they moved to Lebanon, then to Manning in 1952. They owned and operated the Manning General Store until 1963. They later owned and operated the country Vil- lage Market and Chevron Station until retiring in the mid-1970’s. He then went to work as a postal clerk in Banks for nine years. He was preceded in death by a son, Donald; and a sister, Phyllis. Survivors include his wife; a son, Richard of Banks; a daughter, Barbara Berini of Buxton; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild. Remembrances are suggested to a charity of choice. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. daughter, Mary Pearson of Portland; six siblings; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Remembrances are suggested to Mary’s Woods Resident Fund, 17400 Holy Names Drive, Lake Oswego OR 97034. Duyck and VanDeHey Funeral Home of Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. DIXIE LEE POLVOROSA MARY JOANNE MEYERS-COLLINS Mary Joanne Meyers-Collins, 54, Manning, died January 16, 2007. Memorial services were January 23, at Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Meyers-Collins was born Octo- ber 8, 1952, in Portland, to Robert Har- ry and Adelle Alice Huston Meyers. She was raised in Sherwood, graduated from Sherwood High School and at- tended Portland Community College. In 1971, she married Gary Cerghi- no. They later divorced. She married Gary Collins in 1995. They made their home in Manning. She worked for Sun Music Company for many years and then was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Renee Meyers of Manning; her mother of Newberg; her father of Crooked River Ranch; a brother, Robert Meyers of Salem; two sisters, Debbie Henson of Boring, and Sandy Crawford of Sherwood; and one grand- son. Dixie Lee Polvorosa, 67, Vernonia, died January 16, 2007. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Hay- ward, California, along with interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery and Mau- soleum in Hayward. Mrs. Polvorosa was born March 27, 1939, in Dallas, to Stanley and Iris (Heizelman) Ames. She was raised in Dallas and on the Oregon coast, until her family moved to Alameda, Califor- nia in 1949. She graduated from Alameda High School in 1957. In 1958, she married John Polvorosa. They made their home in Fremont, Calif., from 1960 until 1997. They moved to 60 acres in Vernonia in 1998. She worked in the Milpitas Uni- fied School District from 1980 until 1993, first in an administrative position, eventually as Director of Communica- tions. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Bradley of Piedmont, Calif., and Bret of Portland; a daughter, Kristin Lee Krueger of Danville, Calif.; one sister, Bonnie Riddler of Seattle, Washington; six grandchildren; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 0300 SW Curry St., Portland OR 97201, or Hos- pice of Washington County, 900 SE Oak St, #202, Hillsboro OR 97123. CLINTON WILBUR PEARSON JR. Clinton Wilbur Pearson Jr., 85, for- merly of Banks, died January 13, 2007. A funeral mass was held January 18, in Mary’s Woods Chapel in Lake Oswego. Burial was in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Roy. Mr. Pearson was born August 14, 1921, in Ronan, Minnesota, to Clinton and Bessie (White) Pearson Sr. When he was three, his family moved to Port- land where he was raised. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. In 1948, he married Marcella Kayl. They made their home on a farm in Banks for 40 years, then moved to Lake Oswego in 2001. He was a Port- land longshoreman for 35 years. He was preceded in death by a son, Jim; and a sister, Patsy Radar. Survivors include his wife; five sons, Tom of Forest Grove, Dan and Jeff, both of Portland; Mike of Gleneden Beach, and John of Beaverton; one KAREN SUE WOOTEN Karen Sue Davies Wooten, 63, Alo- ha, died January 8, 2007. Memorial services were held January 13, at Westside Community Church. Mrs. Wooten was born June 16, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1963, she married Ken Wooten. They made their home in Portland for seven years, Vernonia for four years, then in Aloha for 32 years. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Dan and Tim; a daughter, Melis- sa Kolstad; her mother, Mary Irene Barfield; a brother, Woodrow Barfield Jr.; two sisters, Sandra Heidrich and Linda Wilkinson; and eight grandchil- dren. Remembrances are suggested to the Karen Wooten Memorial Fund at Westside Community Church. Finley-Sunset Hills Mortuary of Portland was in charge of arrange- ments.
