The INDEPENDENT, February 17, 2011
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Obituary
RICHARD “MAX” BUCKNER
Richard “Max” Buckner, 73,
Vernonia, died February 1, 2011.
A memorial service will be
scheduled at a later date.
Mr. Buckner was born Febru-
ary 10, 1937, in Vernonia, to Ed
and Alice Buckner. He was
raised in Vernonia. He left Ver-
nonia High School early to join
the U.S. Marine Corps.
In 1955, he married Laura
Brewer. They made their home
in Vernonia. He was self-em-
ployed in road building.
He enjoyed NASCAR and
gold mining. He received an
award from the Bureau of Land
Management for his gold mine
reclamation processes.
Survivors include his wife; two
sons, Jerry L. and Edmond, both
of Vernonia; two brothers, Linn
of Vernonia, and Jerry of Dallas,
Georgia; four grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; and one
nephew.
Remembrances are suggest-
ed to the Vernonia Senior Cen-
ter.
Springer and Son Funeral
Home in Aloha was in charge of
arrangements.
STANLEY “SAM” H. DILLON
Stanley “Sam” Howard Dillon,
54, Juneau, Alaska, died Janu-
ary 30, 2011. A funeral mass was
held February 4 at St. Matthew
Catholic Church in Hillsboro.
Burial took place at Helvetia
Cemetery.
Mr. Dillon was born October
17, 1956, in Portland, to Stanley
H. and Willamina (Simpson) Dil-
lon, Sr. He was raised in Hills-
boro, graduating from Hillsboro
High School in 1975.
In 1975, he married Lois Bor-
den. They made their home in
Hillsboro and Southern Califor-
nia, before divorcing in 1990. In
2000, he married Sherri Perrin.
They lived in Hillsboro before
moving to Alaska later in 2000.
He worked in construction and
fire protection.
He enjoyed motorcycles, rock
& roll, muscle cars and spending
time in the outdoors while fishing
and camping.
He was preceded in death by
his mother.
Survivors include his wife; two
daughters, Jennifer Zemp of
Cornelius and Julia Renden of
Kansas City, Kansas; his ex-wife
and mother of his children, Lois
Losli of Vernonia; his father of
Hillsboro; two brothers, Ray-
mond and George; two sisters,
Marie Wakehouse and Theresa
Salee; and six grandchildren.
Remembrances are suggest-
ed to NW Autism Foundation.
Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral
Home was in charge of arrange-
ments.
JASON LOZIER GILLISPIE
Jason Lozier Gillispie, 32.
Forest Grove, died February 7,
2011. A celebration of life service
was held February 12 at Fuiten,
Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in
Forest Grove.
Mr. Gillispie was born Sep-
tember 19, 1978, in Hillsboro, to
Russell Gillispie and Patricia L.
Lozier Holmes. He was raised in
Banks until moving to Forest
Grove when he was 15 years
old. He worked in sales for a
telemarketing/call center.
He enjoyed the outdoors,
camping and bowling.
Survivors include his parents,
John and Patricia “Trish” Holmes
of Forest Grove; a brother,
Christopher Benjamin “Ben”
Gillispie of Cornelius; a step-
brother, John Andrew Holmes of
Colorado Springs, Colorado; a
step-sister, Tracey Jean Holmes
of Chicago, Illinois; his grand-
mother, Marian Lozier of LaPine;
aunts; uncles; and cousins.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral
Home in Forest Grove was in
charge of arrangements.
Junior Jake Guinn, 84, Bux-
ton, died February 9, 2011. A
service was held February 16 at
the Buxton Cemetery.
Mr. Guinn was born October
1, 1926, in Okemah, Oklahoma,
to Jake and Helen (Alexander)
Guinn. He was raised in Okla.
He served in the U.S. Army dur-
ing World War II.
In 1947, he married Lois C.
Skaggs. They made their home
in Okemah before moving to El
Mirage, Arizona in 1950, then to
Buxton in 1958. He worked as a
strawberry farmer, then worked
for the Hazelnut Growers Associ-
ation until he retired.
He enjoyed church, fishing,
camping, and boating.
He was preceded in death by
two sisters, Leta Mosely and
Neoma McKeever.
Survivors include his wife;
three sons, Larry and Kenneth,
both of Gaston, and Cameron of
Buxton; two daughters, Patricia
McCarthy of Buxton, and Tammy
Johnson of Beaverton; two
brothers, Ted of Checotah,
Okla., and Floyd of Buxton; three
sisters, Pairlee Mosely of Spring-
dale, Arkansas; Freda Swartz of
Live Oak, California, and Brenda
Ruby of Carlton; 11 grandchil-
dren; 20 great-grandchildren;
nieces and nephews.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral
Home was in charge of arrange-
ments.
JACK SHERRIN HOWARD
JUNIOR JAKE GUINN
Jack Sherrin Howard, 70,
Beaverton, died February 6,
2011. At his request, there will be
no services. Private interment
was held at the Vernonia Memo-
rial Cemetery.
Mr. Howard was born March
24, 1940, in Santa Maria, Cali-
fornia, to Joel and Stella M.
(Wayne) Howard. In 1940, the
family moved to St. Helens, then
a few years later to Vernonia. He
graduated from Vernonia High
School in 1958. He served in the
U.S. Army.
In 1963, he married Katherine
Abbott. They made their home in
Portland and later divorced. He
married twice more with both
marriages ending in divorce. He
became a welder and welded
until he retired.
He was preceded in death by
a brother, William “Bill; and a sis-
ter, Joyce Christensen.
Survivors include his son,
William Brian Howard of Port-
land; his daughter, Kristen
Howard Janosik of Pennsylva-
nia; his brother, Scott of Tigard;
three sisters, Barbara Glaske of
Beaverton, Nancy Howard of
San Diego, Calif., and Susan
Miller of Portland; five grandchil-
dren; nieces and nephews.
Remembrances are suggest-
ed to Disabled American Veter-
ans.
Tualatin Valley Funeral Alter-
natives of Beaverton was in
charge of arrangements.
BLANCHE MARIE KEMPER
Blanche Marie Kemper, 83,
Verboort, died February 2, 2011.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will
be said at 10:30 a.m., Saturday,
February 19, at the Visitation
Catholic Church in Verboort, fol-
lowed by a memorial mass and
burial at Visitation Catholic
Cemetery.
Mrs. Kemper was born April
24, 1927, in Banks, to Remi and
Mary (Cop) Vuylsteke. She was
raised in Banks, graduating from
Banks High School in 1944. After
high school, she worked as a
clerk for the Hillsboro Argus.
In
1946,
she
married
Clarence “Click” Kemper. They
made their home on the Kemper
family farm in Verboort. She
worked at the Washington Coun-
ty Sheriff’s office for 23 years be-
fore retiring in 1988.
She enjoyed gardening, mak-
ing candy and baking for the hol-
idays, rummage and garage
sales.
She was preceded in death
by two brothers, Clarence Vuyl-
steke and Lawrence Vuylsteke;
and a sister, Florence Riley.
Survivors include her hus-
band; two sons, James “Jim”
Kemper of Gaston, and Donald
“Don” Kemper of Hillsboro; a
daughter, Michele Anonsen of
Monument, Colorado; a brother,
David Vuylsteke; six grandchil-
dren; and eight great-grandchil-
dren.
Remembrances are suggest-
ed to Visitation Parish Altar Soci-
ety.
Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral
Home was in charge of arrange-
ments.
MARILYN JEAN KURTZ
Marilyn Jean Kurtz, 70, Hills-
boro, died February 1, 2011. A
celebration of life service will be
held at a later date in Tacoma,
Washington.
Mrs. Kurtz was born October
11, 1940, in Tacoma, Wash., to
Frances and Ruby (Westrom)
Smith. She was raised in Taco-
ma, graduating from Stadium
High School in 1958.
In 1959, she married Edward
Kurtz. They made their home in
Tacoma. She moved to Hillsboro
in 2009 to be closer to family.
She enjoyed watching sports,
playing cards, camping and
crafts.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, in 1991.
Survivors include two sons,
Michael Kurtz of Newberg, and
Kenneth Kurtz of Federal Way,
Wash.; one daughter, Sherry
Reisinger of Banks; one brother,
Charles Smith; three sisters,
Harriet Williams, Marlys Man-
gusen, and Karen Spradley; six
grandchildren;
nieces
and
nephews.
Remembrances are suggest-
ed to Hospice of Washington
County.
Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral
Home was in charge of arrange-
ments.