The INDEPENDENT, May 21, 2009
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Obituary
LORNA ELIZABETH CLINTON
Lorna Elizabeth Clinton, 87,
Forest Grove, died May 4, 2009. A
service was held May 8, followed
by private interment at Hillside
Cemetery in Forest Grove.
Mrs. Clinton was born Novem-
ber 19, 1921, at the family home
on top of Clapshaw Hill, to John
Harrison and Sarah Grace (Clap-
shaw) Beaman. She grew up in the
same area, and attended Forest
Grove High School.
In 1942, she married Milton
James Clinton. They made their
home in the Forest Grove area be-
fore moving to Tillamook in 1953.
In 1968, they returned to Forest
Grove. She kept the books for her
husband’s logging business.
She was preceded in death by
her husband and a son, Bobby.
Survivors include three chil-
dren; George Clinton of Kent,
Washington, Jayne Peterson of
Banks, and Tracy Clinton of Forest
Grove; eight grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; and numer-
ous other family members.
Remembrances are suggested
to Transitions Palliative Care in
Hillsboro.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral
Home was in charge of arrange-
ments.
KASSANDRA S. DICKSON
Kassandra Samantha Dickson,
36, Banks, died May 2, 2009. Ser-
vices have been held.
Ms. Dickson was born Novem-
ber 13, 1972, in Hillsboro, to Ken-
neth and Susan Lynn (Freeman)
Dickson. She was raised in Hills-
boro. She worked as a caregiver
for Homeward Bound caring for
traumatic brain injury patients.
She was preceded in death by
her parents.
Survivors include two sons,
Cory Lee Dickson and Randy Allen
Gorgas, both of Hillsboro; her step-
mother, Esther A. Dickson of Hills-
boro; a brother, Forrest R. Dickson
of Banks; three sisters, Mysti
Jones of Hillsboro, Michelle Con-
klin of Tigard and Sandra L. Dick-
son of Beaverton; nieces and
nephews.
Remembrances are suggested
to the Kassandra S. Dickson Trust
Fund, c/o Tualatin Valley Funeral
Alternatives in Forest Grove.
Tualatin Valley Funeral Alterna-
tives in Forest Grove was in charge
of arrangements.
BETTY JO MEAD
Betty Jo Mead, 80, Banks, died
April 25, 2009. Services have been
held.
Mrs. Mead was born September
7, 1928, in Arco, Idaho, to William
and Lena (Wight) Fuzzell. Her fam-
ily moved around a lot during the
depression years. She stayed with
different relatives in Arkansas and
Missouri for periods of time. The
family moved to Manning when
she was in grade school. She at-
tended high school in Newberg.
In 1946, she married David
Mead. She worked on the Wash-
ington County election board.
She was preceded in death by
her husband.
Survivors include two sons,
Robert and Kenneth; one brother;
four grandchildren; four great-
grandchildren; nieces and neph-
ews.
Remembrances are suggested
to any Hospice organization or Ma-
sonic charity.
SANDRA LYNN MEYER
Sarah Potter. She was raised in
Vernonia and graduated from Ver-
nonia High School in 1970.
She married Paul Meyer. They
made their home in Cornelius be-
fore returning to Vernonia in 2004.
After the flood of ‘07, they moved
to Terrebonne.
She was preceded in death by
her father, her uncle Dee Miller and
family friend, “Skip”.
Survivors include her husband;
a daughter, Cindy Dupree of Ver-
nonia; her mother of Vernonia;
three brothers, Steven Potter and
Samuel Potter, both of Vernonia,
and Stuart Potter of Clatskanie; a
sister, Shirley Vermeire of Oregon
City; her aunt and uncle, Sadie and
Jim Gipson of Seaside; two grand-
children; one great-grandchild;
close friends, Eric and Tina English
of Forest Grove; nieces and
nephews.
Thanks are given to her sup-
portive family, emergency services
in Terrebonne, doctors and staff at
St. Charles Hospital in Redmond,
especially Nurse Codi.
Friends are requested to cele-
brate Sandra’s life.
Autumn Funerals was in charge
of arrangements.
CHARLES ARMIN MINGER
Charles Armin Minger, 86, Keiz-
er, died May 13, 2009. A celebra-
tion of life was held May 18, with
Minger’s son-in-law, Pastor Marion
Knoll, officiating. Interment was at
Vernonia Memorial Cemetery.
Mr. Minger was born July 18,
1922, in Biel, Switzerland, to Emil
and Rosa (Michel) Minger. The
family moved to Scofield when he
was age one, before moving to
Vernonia. He received his U.S. Cit-
izenship when he was 26.
In 1941, he married Dessie
Irene May. They made their home
in Vernonia. In 1979, they moved
to Scappoose, then to Keizer in
2000. He worked on a rigging crew
before working at the O-A Lumber
Co. until it closed in 1957. Then he
drove a fork lift in St. Helens for 24
years.
Survivors include his wife; one
son, Steve of Vernonia; two daugh-
ters, Diana Knoll and Kathy Eck-
land, both of Keizer; six grandchil-
dren; 17 great-grandchildren.
Remembrances are suggested
to the food bank of your choice, or
to the children’s center at Salem
Evangelical Church.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral
Home in Forest Grove was in
charge of arrangements.
MARY JANE “JANII” MOELLER
Mary Jane “Janii” Moeller, 63,
Hillsboro, died May 8, 2009. A cel-
See Obituary on page 22
The public is invited to join us in honoring those who
have served, given their lives or are still missing.
Memorial
Day
Ceremonies
Monday, May 25, 2009 ~~ 11:00 a.m.
Vernonia Memorial Cemetery
Sandra Lynn Meyer, 57, Terre-
bonne, died May 15, 2009. A pri-
vate family gathering will be held
this summer.
Mrs. Meyer was born February
16, 1952, to David “Sam” and
2080 Bridge Street • Vernonia
Please plan to arrive early • Limited seating available
M ASTER OF C EREMONIES
Incoming Department Commander
John Kalmbach
American Legion Post #90
Banks, OR
G UEST S PEAKER
President Vernonia Branch
Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Marc Farmer
“T O THE C OLORS ”
“T APS ”
Performed on saxophone
by Liz Hammers
S PECIAL M ESSAGE
Detachment Commander
Del White
P RESENTATION OF C OLORS
AND 21 G UN S ALUTE
American Legion Post #104
Aloha, OR
B ENEDICTION &
C LOSING P RAYER
Chaplain Ron Jensen
Direct Cremation
650
$
Direct Burial
850
$
Plus Cemetery Costs
Tualatin Valley
Funeral Alternatives
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“C REED TO C OLORS ”
Recital By Marty Menard
Ceremonies sponsored by City of Vernonia
237 West Main St., Hillsboro
INFORMATION: VERNONIA MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Synda Allen, Caretaker / 503-429-7053 / 2080 Bridge St., Vernonia, OR 97064
503-693-7965
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