The INDEPENDENT, October 21, 2010
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Letters
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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 &
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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.