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The INDEPENDENT, May 6, 2010
Letters
From page 14
insight in dealing with them.
If you have any doubts, I
urge you to read the Voters
Pamphlet, consider the qualifi-
cations of the candidates, and
see if you don’t agree that
Shawna is the best qualified for
the job.
Mary Sykes
Scappoose
Moon is organized
and goal-oriented
To the Editor:
It has been my privilege to
know Russ Moon for nearly 40
years. I was fortunate to have
him as a teacher and coach
during my elementary school
years in Rainier where he pro-
foundly impacted my life during
those formative years. His well
organized and goal oriented
approach to all aspects of life
contributed greatly to my per-
sonal development and the for-
mation of my own philosophical
views and beliefs. Russ was a
positive and constructive role
model for many students and
players during those years.
However, he was more than
that for me – a mentor that
helped me achieve whatever
success I have enjoyed in my
personal life and career over
the years.
After several years in the
public school system, Russ de-
cided to take on the challenges
of the private sector – not an
easy transition. Nonetheless,
he was able to apply his skills,
talents, and positive approach
to develop a successful busi-
ness in the competitive finan-
cial services industry. Russ was
able to provide valuable finan-
cial advice and products to
clients throughout southwest
Washington and northwest
Oregon, while achieving per-
sonal success and recognition
along the way. This experience
helped Russ develop a keen
understanding of the chal-
lenges associated with devel-
oping and growing a business
in the private sector.
All along, Russ has re-
mained active in his community
and been a positive force for
change in whatever activities
he’s been involved with, includ-
ing the Rainier City Council.
For as long as I have known
him, he has been a resident of
Columbia County. I know he
genuinely cares about the fu-
ture of the County and its resi-
dents. His tenure in the County
and his success in both the
public and private sectors
make him an outstanding can-
nonia.
Remembrances are suggested
to the Kristin F. Cahill Memorial
Fund, c/o Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Fu-
neral Home, 2308 Pacific Ave.,
Forest Grove, Or 97116, to assist
with the funeral expenses.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral
Home was in charge of arrange-
ments.
and Grace A. Ferguson.
Survivors
include
nieces;
nephews; great-nieces; great-
nephews; great-great-nieces and
great-great-nephews.
Remembrances are suggested
to a charity of choice.
NORMA JOSEPHINE GARDNER
grandchildren; four great-grand-
children; one cousin; a niece and
nephews.
Remembrances are suggested
to Harmon Home (End of Life
Care) in care of Virgil T. Golden Fu-
neral Service.
Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service
was in charge of arrangements.
Norma Josephine Gardner, 80,
Salem, died April 19, 2010. A fu-
neral service was held April 24 in
Salem, followed by interment at
City View Cemetery in Salem.
Mrs. Gardner was born July 15,
1929, in Rosedale, Indiana, to
Stanley Overton Newton, Sr. and
Elfreda Josephine Daugherty New-
ton. She was raised in Indiana. Af-
ter high school she attended IBM
School and Arthur Murray School
of Dance.
In 1951, she married Lloyd Gor-
don Gardner. While her husband
was in the Army, they lived in Mary-
land, Alabama, Puerto Rico, Ver-
nonia, and Salem. After he retired
in 1969, they made their home in
Salem. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by
her husband; a brother, Stanley
Overton Newton Jr.; and a sister,
Eileen Justine Beaven.
Survivors include four daugh-
ters, Linda Brna, Susan Engstrom,
Nancy Balke, and Janet Gardner; a
sister, Phyllis Maxine Newton; six
MILLICENT MAY GRAVES
Millicent May “Millie” Graves,
90, Forest Grove, died April 4,
2010. Services have been held.
Mrs. Graves was born January
23, 1920, in Healdsburg, Califor-
nia, to William Wesley and Hazel
Myrta (Meyers) Driver. When she
was nine, the family moved to
Medford.
In 1936, she married Charles
Irion. He died in 1942. In 1948, she
married Paul Hunnicutt. The mar-
riage was later annulled. In 1951,
she married James Oliver Stiefer.
They made their home in Sonoma,
Calif., before moving to Forest
Grove in 1980. After his death in
1980, she married Thomas C.
Graves in 1998. They made their
home in Vernonia. When Mr.
Graves died two years later, she
moved to Forest Grove.
She was also preceded in death
by one son, Alfred “Bud” Irion; two
daughters, Mary Irion Smith and
Dorothy Irion; and a brother, Nor-
man Driver.
Survivors include three sons,
Charles Irion of Camden, Arkan-
sas, Daniel Hunnicutt of Hannibal,
New York, and James Stiefer of
Portland; two daughters, Linda
Stiefer Trout of Forest Grove, and
Catherine Stiefer Graves of Hills-
boro; two brothers, Arthur Driver
and Elmer Driver, both of Hunting-
ton; a sister, Myrta Darnell of Cot-
tage Grove; 24 grandchildren;
great-grandchildren and great-
great-grandchildren.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral
Home in Forest Grove was in
charge of arrangements.
didate for Columbia County
Commissioner. I think a vote for
Russ is a vote for a better fu-
ture for Columbia County.
Paul W. Peerboom
Beaverton
Sykes hardworking
and knowledgeable
To the Editor:
Columbia County voters will
make an important decision
this May regarding the future
leadership of our county. The
local economy is bleak with a
lot of people out of work, coun-
ty rev-
Please see page 21
Obituary
KRISTIN FERN “KRIS” CAHILL
Kristin Fern “Kris” Cahill, 43,
Portland, died April 25, 2010. Fam-
ily memorial services will be held.
Mrs. Cahill was born September
24, 1966, in Portland, to Larry Dal-
rymple, Sr. and Irma “Jean” (Lock-
man) Dalrymple. She was raised in
Aloha, graduating from Aloha High
School in 1984.
In 1992, she married John J.
Cahill, III. They made their home in
Portland. She worked in the bank-
ing and insurance industries before
becoming disabled.
She was preceded in death by
her mother.
Survivors include her husband;
two children, Seamus Kelsey
Cahill and Brendall Aire Cahill,
both of Portland; her father of Port-
land; her brother, Larry Dalrymple,
Jr. of Portland; her in-laws, Pastor
John J. Jr. and Lynda Cahill of Ver-
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DORA DEANE DOWLING
Dora Deane Dowling, 100, Os-
age Beach, Missouri, died April 16,
2010. No services are planned. In-
terment will be in Mist Cemetery.
Mrs. Dowling was born May 26,
1909, in Tuscumbia, Missouri, to
Charles W. and Eva Bear Um-
stead. She earned a bachelor’s de-
gree from Central Missouri State
College and a master’s degree
from the University of Denver. She
taught school.
Her first husband, Charles
Leimkuehler, preceded her in
death. In 1956, she married
Bernard A. “Ted” Dowling. They
made their home in Mist. In 1999,
she moved to Missouri.
She was preceded in death by
her husband; three brothers,
WIlliam, Karl and Fred; and two
sisters, Nellie Hazel Humphrey
RICHARD LEE LITTLETON
Richard Lee Littleton, 64,
Banks, died April 15, 2010. Funer-
al services were held April 21 at
Schegel Hall in Banks.
Mr. Littleton was born March 4,
1946, in Salem, to Earl and Faye
(Lalsey) Littleton. He was raised in
the Dallas area. He served in the
U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
In 1967, he married Kathleen
Cutright. They made their home in
Coos Bay before moving to Banks
in 1992. He drove a log truck for
Weyerhaeuser for 23 years, then
worked at different jobs before be-
coming disabled in 1994.
He was preceded in death by
his parents and three brothers,
Harland, Kenneth and Jerry.
Survivors include his wife; three
children, Timothy of Clatskanie,
Tuesday of Wilsonville, and Steven
of Banks; five siblings, Marvin of
Hillsboro, Lillian Armstrong of Dal-
las, Darrell, Connie Ginther and Ri-
ley, all of Salem; and six grandchil-
dren.
Remembrances are suggested
to any Disabled Veterans Fund.
Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral
Home was in charge of arrange-
ments.