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The INDEPENDENT, October 21, 2010 Page 21 Letters From page 3 ing she’s not just able to cope – Josette is the Mayor Vernonia needs now. Bob Paleck Vernonia Thanks for support of Livestock Auction To the Editor: The Columbia County Friends of Fair Youth Livestock Auction Committee would like to thank all the individuals and businesses who participated, purchased auction animals, and donated buckles for the Columbia County Fair Auction. Without you, this auction would not be the success that it is. Thank you to all the buyers: Kessi Construction, Knife River, Blue Line Transportation, St. Helens Community Federal Credit Union, Heather Moster- dyke, Pacific Industrial Service, Ron Groom Shangrila II Fish- ing, Rick Johnson Trucking, Weyerhauser, Lawrence Oil, Clatskanie Builders Supply, Ol- son Logging, Parsons Family, Scappoose Fast Lube, Ever- green Farms, Kynsi Construc- tion, Senator Betsy Johnson, Johnston Farms, Wickum En- terprises, Putman Communica- tions, Pacific Stainless, Linnton Feed & Seed, Malarkey Roof- ing, Suzie Jauron, Southern Oregon Case Management, Steve Bowe, Columbia County Farm Bureau, David Hill, J-4 Farms, Chris Horn, Grabhorn Enterprises, Pat Hughes, Bob Burnham, Nick’s Sport Fishing, Evergreen Farms, Kuhn Auc- tion Sales, Dahlgren’s Building Supply, Angie Tucker, Colum- bia River PUD, Complete Car- pet Service, Scappoose Sand & Gravel, Greenwood Re- Peggy Lee Fretz, 60, Vernon- ia, died October 16, 2010. A pri- vate family gathering will be held. Mrs. Fretz was born July 17, 1950, in Soap Lake, Washington, to Archibald William and June Mable (McCall) Brumley. She was raised in the Seattle, Wash. area. She worked in the electron- ics industry for Tektronix, Intel and Motorola. She lived in Gilbert, Arizona for 23 years, then in Beaverton for two years, before moving to Vernonia. She enjoyed the outdoors, photography, camping, swim- ming and spur-of-the-moment “Road Trips” and trips to casinos. An avid bowler, she was the 1st woman to bowl a perfect 300 in a sanctioned game in Chandler, Ariz. Survivors include her children; Shana King, Bert E. Martin II, and Shiree Readette, all of Ver- nonia, and Melody Lintelman of Delta Junction, Alaska; one brother, William Brumley of King- man, Ariz.; two sisters; Carol Moore of Spanaway, Wash., and Jean Sullivan of Burien, Wash.; and eight grandchildren. held October 10 at the Vernonia Community Church. Mr. Harrison was born March 24, 1937, in Astoria, to Leonard and Lila (Tulikainen) Harrison. He was raised in Olney and grad- uated from Astoria High School in 1955. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. In 1961, he married Sally Big- gs. They made their home near where he logged until 1969 when they moved to Vernonia. He was a tree faller/logger for over 40 years before retiring in 1992. He enjoyed wood working and making music boxes, and was an avid sports fan who never missed one of his children’s games. He was preceded in death by three siblings. Survivors include his wife; one son, Michael of Anchorage, Alas- ka; one daughter, Lila Harrison of Vernonia; one grandson; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggest- ed to the Alzheimer’s Associa- tion. Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral Home was in charge of arrange- ments. of life service was held October 17 at the Vernonia Community Church with Pastor Don Want- land officiating. Graveside servic- es were held at the Vernonia Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Herrin was born Septem- ber 13, 1913, in Hood River, to Ashley and Naomi (Wantland) Cash. She was raised in Hood River. In 1932, she married Paul Carroll Weller. They made their home in Bellingham, Washing- ton, from 1944 until 1949 when they moved to Vernonia. Her husband died in 1964. In 1973, she married Martin “Luther” Her- rin. They made their home in Dal- las. She returned to Vernonia in 1989, then moved to Battle Ground in 2000. She enjoyed patchwork, can- ning and collecting stuffed ani- mals. She was a member of the Vernonia Bible Church. She was preceded in death by her husband and a son Eugene C. “Gene” Weller. Survivors include two sons, James K. “Jim” Weller and John A. Weller; two daughters, Kath- leen N. “Kathie” Carlson and Ju- dith G. “Judi” Holsey; one broth- er, Ross Cash; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggest- ed to Wycliffe Bible Translators. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Vernonia was in charge of arrangements. sources, Longfellow’s Inn, Barnes Family, Johnson Feed, Rafter Hat Ranch, Fast Lube & Please see page 22 State Farm ® Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 Bunny Girt, Agent 1229 N. Adair PO Box 543 Cornelius, OR 97113-0543 Bus 503-357-3131 Fax 503-357-9667 bunny.girt.b71g@statefarm.com Obituary GLORIA FAYE ELLIS Gloria Faye Ellis, 81, Scap- poose, died October 11, 2010. A memorial service will be held at the St. Helens Community Bible Church, 350311 Millard Rd, War- ren, on Sunday, October 24, at 2:00 p.m. Mrs. Ellis was born October 21, 1928, in Portland, to Matt and Tina Erickson Steinhauer. 62 years ago, she married Loren Ellis, Jr. They made their home in Vernonia until moving to their farm in Scappoose in 1980. She took care of the family farm books for over 35 years. She loved to can and cook, and warmly welcomed strangers into her home and family. Survivors include her hus- band; four sons, Stephen Ellis of Vernonia, Terry Ellis of Warren, Craig Ellis and Scott Ellis, both of Scappoose; one daughter Zenda Ellis Koch of Oregon City; hon- orary son, Robert McKutcheon of Australia; two brothers, Floyd Er- ickson of Washington and Lawrence Steinhauer of Califor- nia; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Remembrances are suggest- ed to the St. Helens Community Bible Church, P.O. Box 254, St. Helens, OR 97051. DELBERT ELMER HARRISON MAXINE LTV WELLER HERRIN PEGGY LEE FRETZ Delbert Elmer Harrison, 73, Vernonia, died October 4, 2010. A celebration of life service was Maxine LTV Weller Herrin, 97, Battle Ground, Washington, died October 12, 2010. A celebration BEULAH MAIKEN Beulah Maiken, 91, Hillsboro, died October 17, 2010. A memo- rial service will be held Saturday, October 31, at 1:00 p.m. at the Jehovah’s Witnesses Congrega- tion, 3925 E. Main St., Hillsboro, with Dennis Atkins presiding. There will be a reception follow- ing. Private burial was at Vernon- ia Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Maiken was born March 2, 1919, in Vernonia, to Clarence and Gaynell (Wood) Reed. The Wood family was one of the pio- neer families in the Vernonia area. She graduated from Ver- nonia High School in 1937. In 1948, she married Francis “Harold” Maiken. They made their home in Portland before moving to Vernonia in 1966. She later moved to Hillsboro. She enjoyed gardening and sharing the Bible. She was a member of the Columbia County Extension Society. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Reed and Ivan Reed. Survivors include her son, Kent of Hillsboro; one stepson, Raymond Sprauer of Gresham; three stepdaughters, Rebecca Heintz of Mariposa, Florida, Mari Anne Stradling of Spokane, Washington, and Rachel Rich- ardson of Moses Lake, Wash; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Vernonia is in charge of arrangements.
