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The INDEPENDENT, December 3, 2009
The quilt that just kept coming back is now home for good
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was done, it became the 2009
Senior Center Quilt Raffle quilt.
While the quilt was being fin-
ished, Grimsrud made the com-
ment, “Wouldn’t it be ironic if
the quilt came back to me one
more time?” She eventually de-
cided she was destined to win
the quilt and began purchasing
raffle tickets for it.
On Wednesday, November
18, after over $1,100 worth of
raffle tickets were sold for the
quilt, the drawing was held.
Fran Hendrix was in charge of
the raffle and had the honor of
calling the lucky winner – yes, it
was Ruth Grimsrud.
This time, Grimsrud says,
“The quilt is home to stay. It is
not going anywhere again.”
She went on to say she was
honored to once again own the
quilt and is grateful to the “Quilt
Ladies” – Faith Reynolds,
Louise Hamnett, Fran Hendrix
and Susan Goodhope – for the
many hours they spent quilting
it and the beautiful needlework
they did to finish the quilt.
In 1954, he married Nancy
Heisler. He worked as a logger un-
til the early 1960’s when he began
working as a carpenter.
He was preceded in death by a
son, Thomas.
Survivors include two daugh-
ters, Paula Rood of Hillsboro, and
Juli Peters of Forest Grove; his
mother of Forest Grove; three sib-
lings, Ann Stocking and Patsy
King, both of Hillsboro, and Kay
Strain of Forest Grove; and five
grandchildren.
Remembrances are suggested
to the Oregon Humane Society of
to the American Cancer Society.
Duyck and VanDeHey Funeral
Home was in charge of arrange-
ments.
Center of Hillsboro was in charge
of arrangements.
Home of Forest Grove was in
charge of arrangements.
NANCY JOAN HOUSTON
Nancy Joan Houston, 62,
Longview, Washington, died Octo-
ber 30, 2009. A service was held
November 6 at Landmark Pente-
costal Church in Longview, Wash.
Mrs. Houston was born Febru-
ary 27, 1947, in Banks, to Alfred
and Erma (Vandehey) Meeuwsen.
She graduated from Seattle Uni-
versity in 1969.
In 1993, she married Jim Hous-
ton. She was a bookkeeper for 36
years for Washington Tree Service.
She was preceded in death by a
brother, Willis Meeuwsen.
Survivors include her husband;
stepsons, Doug Houston and
Michael C. Houston; four brothers,
Ellis Meeuwsen, Kenneth Meeuw-
sen, Allen Meeuwsen, and Anthony
Meeuwsen; two sisters, Linda
Roshak and Norma Henry; five
grandsons; nieces and nephews.
Steele Chapel at Longview
Memorial Park in Longview, Wash.
was in charge of arrangements.
MELVIN LESTER MOWE
Melvin Lester Mowe, 100,
Svenson, died November 19,
2009. A graveside service was held
November 30 at Greenwood
Cemetery in Astoria.
Mr. Mowe was born September
30, 1909, in Astoria, to Lester and
Esther Mowe. The family moved to
Vernonia in 1922. He graduated
from Vernonia High School when
he was 16 years of age.
In the 1930s, he married Bertha
Hill. In 1977, he married Ellen
Lurrs. In 1933, the family moved to
Svenson. He worked as a tugboat
fireman, and in his father’s sawmill,
Upper Nehalem Sawmill, for a
time. He worked as a logger for 40
years, retiring when he was 63.
He was preceded in death by
both of his wives.
Survivors include two daugh-
ters, Joan Swenson of Svensen
and Carol Barnum of Portland; a
sister, Mildred Leslie of Beaverton;
seven grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Remembrances are suggested
to the Oregon Heart Association.
Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortu-
ary of Astoria was in charge of
arrangements.
In 1964, he married Hope Kent.
They later divorced. He married
Connie Wilkerson in 1974. He
worked in the trucking industry, fin-
ishing his career running Columbia
Inland Trucking until he retired in
1996.
He was preceded in death by a
stepson, Terry Wilkerson; and a
sister, Georgeina Renison.
Survivors include his wife; a
son, Charles “Randy” of Banks; a
daughter, Kim Van Dyke of Hills-
boro; his brother, Darrell of Beaver-
ton; a stepsister, Jan Schott of Fos-
sil; a stepbrother, Richard Shular of
Portland; 11 grandchildren; two
great-grandsons; nieces and
nephews.
Remembrances are suggested
to Hospice and Palliative Care of
Washington County, or to the
American Cancer Society.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral
Home of Forest Grove was in
charge of arrangements.
Obituary
ARLIE LEWIS CARSTENS, SR.
Arlie Lewis Carstens, Sr., 95,
Silverdale, Washington, died No-
vember 5, 2009. A service was
held November 14 at the Union Pi-
oneer Cemetery in Banks.
Mr. Carstens was born April 20,
1914, in Banks, to Clell and Alta
Carstens. He graduated from
Banks High School before attend-
ing Pacific University. He served in
the U.S. Navy.
He was preceded in death by
his first wife, Margaret Byers
Carsten; and by his second wife,
Mable Butterfield.
Survivors include two sons, Ar-
lie and Burke; two daughters, Al-
berta Rosencrans and Chris Ha-
worth; 11 grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren.
Remembrances are suggested
to Hospice in Silverdale, Wash.
PAUL JAMES DOBYNS
Paul James Dobyns, 73, Forest
Grove, died October 29, 2009.
Graveside services were held at
the Gales Creek Cemetery.
Mr. Dobyns was born Decem-
ber 30, 1935, in Denlow, Missouri,
to Arnold and Ardith (Williams)
Dobyns. When he was four, the
family moved to Vernonia, and
then to Forest Grove when he was
a teenager. He graduated from
Forest Grove High School in 1954.
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DEBRA KAY HEADRICK
Debra Kay Headrick, 55, Banks,
died November 10, 2009. A memo-
rial service was held November 15
at Banks High School gymnasium.
Private committal was at Fir Lawn
Memorial Park in Hillsboro.
Mrs. Headrick was born De-
cember 14, 1953, in Portland, to
Byron and Donna Hodge. She
graduated from Beaverton High
School, then attended University of
Oregon and Eastern Oregon Uni-
versity.
In 1978, she married Bob Head-
rick. They made their home in
Banks. She was a teacher’s aide at
Banks High School for 21 years.
Survivors include her husband;
son, Erick Headrick; daughter,
Emily Kent; mother; and brother,
Dan Hodge.
Remembrances are suggested
to a scholarship fund in her name
at Banks High School
Donelson-Fir Lawn Memorial
DARWIN JOSEPH MOHORICH
Darwin Joseph “Joe” Mohorich,
85, Forest Grove, died November
1, 2009. A graveside service was
held November 11 at Forest View
Cemetery.
Mr. Mohorich was born August
24, 1924, in Harrisburg, Pennsyl-
vania, to Joseph and Mary (Madol)
Mohorich. The family moved to
Forest Grove when he was six
years old. He graduated from For-
est Grove High School in 1942. He
served in the U.S. Army during
World War I and in Korea.
In 1960, he married Daisy Marie
(Sartin) McMillian. They made their
home in Forest Grove. He worked
as a facility engineer for Banks
Public School District for years, un-
til retiring at age 65.
Survivors include his wife; a
son, Travis J. of Forest Grove; a
stepson, Wayne “Mac” McMillian of
Mulino; two stepdaughters, Phyllis
Booth, and Pam Standley of Forest
Grove; a brother, Rudy of Forest
Grove; 11 grandchildren; six great-
grandchildren; nieces and neph-
ews.
Remembrances are suggested
to the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post #5233 in Forest Grove or to
the American Legion Washington
Post #2, or to the Disabled Ameri-
can Veterans Portland Chapter #1.
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RACHEL ANN SCHLEHUBER
Rachel Ann Schlehuber, 74,
Forest Grove, died December 1,
2009. Private services are pend-
ing. A full obituary will be printed
when available.
CRAIG ALAN SMITH
Craig Alan Smith, 48, Banks,
died November 27, 2009. A cele-
bration of life will be held Decem-
ber 5, 2-4pm, at the Forest Grove
Elks Lodge. A full obituary will be
printed when available.
CHARLES RAYMOND THIESSEN
Charles Raymond Thiessen,
73, Hillsboro, died November 23,
2009. A celebration of life service
was held November 28 at Fuiten,
Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home with
Chaplain Warren Beals officiating.
Interment took place at Willamette
National Cemetery in Portland.
Mr. Thiessen was born March
10, 1936, in Custer County, Okla-
homa, to Peter L. and Agnes L.
(Watt) Thiessen. He was raised in
Oklahoma. He moved to Dilley in
1954. He served in the U.S. Army
in Korea.
EDWARD R. TICE
Edward R. Tice, 60, Gearhart,
died November 15, 2009. A cele-
bration of life service was held No-
vember 21, at Seaside Christian
Church in Warrenton.
Mr. Tice was born July 6, 1949,
in Jackson, Michigan, to Leo J. and
Patricia A. (Barker) Tice. He gradu-
ated from high school in Corvallis
and attended Michigan Technolog-
ical University before graduating
from Oregon State University with
a Bachelor’s degree in education,
a Master of Education degree, and
a Doctorate of Education degree.
In 1969, he married Mardean A.
Moss. He taught school in Jewell,
served as principal at Jewell High
School, as vice principal of Vernon-
ia High School and vice principal at
Central Linn High School in
Halsey. In 1997, he taught at Sea-
side High School and at Broadway
Middle School in Seaside.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; a grandson; and his
brother, Stephen.
Survivors include his wife; two
sons, Paul of Surf Pines, and Ja-
son of Seattle, Washington; a
daughter, Tracie Tice of Portland; a
sister, Elaine Uhlman of Moses
Lake, Wash.; and three grandsons.
Remembrances are suggested
to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
Foundation or a charity of choice.
Caldwell’s Funeral & Cremation
Arrangement Center in Seaside
was in charge of arrangements.