The INDEPENDENT, March 3, 2011
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Obituary
VELMA VIOLA ALLEN
Velma Viola Allen, 90, Forest
Grove, died February 12, 2011.
A celebration of life service was
held February 19. Private
graveside services took place
at Union Point Cemetery in
Banks.
Mrs. Allen was born August
4, 1920, in Belleville, Arkansas,
to Albert and Eva Young.
In 1938, she married John
Virgil Allen. Eight years later
they moved to Lemoore, Cali-
fornia. In 1955, they moved to
Oregon, settling in Buxton four
years later. They grew straw-
berries and blackberries for
commercial use. In 2005, she
moved to The Grove Assisted
Living in Forest Grove.
She enjoyed her flower gar-
den, especially her roses.
She was preceded in death
by her husband; and a son,
Ken.
Survivors include three
sons, Darrell Allen of Golden,
Colorado; Rudy Allen of Mt.
Vernon, Washington, and Ray
Allen of Bend; and three
daughters, Melba Atwood of
Cornelius, Doris Allen of Tigard,
and Linda Campbell of
Wilsonville.
Remembrances are sug-
gested to The Alzheimer’s As-
sociation.
Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral
Home was in charge of
arrangements.
ELLA B. HUGGETT
Ella B. Huggett, 96, Sher-
wood, died February 15, 2011.
A celebration of life service was
held February 26 at the Sher-
wood United Methodist Church.
Private interment was held at
Union Point Cemetery in
Banks.
Mrs. Huggett was born April
5, 1914, in Ashby, Minnesota,
to John and Gea (Tobiason)
Benson. She was raised in Min-
nesota.
In 1936, she married Ken-
neth Kaye Huggett. They made
their home in California before
moving to Forest Grove in
1937. During World War II they
lived in Ashby, Minn., and re-
turned to Forest Grove in 1945.
In 1977, they moved to Banks.
In 2003, she moved to Hills-
boro, then to Sherwood in
2007. She was a homemaker.
She enjoyed baking, garden-
ing, and fishing.
She was preceded in death
by her husband.
Survivors include a son,
Allen Huggett of Sherwood; a
daughter, Donna Winkler of
Prineville; five grandchildren;
10 great-grandchildren; nieces
and nephews.
Remembrances are sug-
gested to Sherwood United
Methodist Church or to the Mul-
tiple Sclerosis Society of Port-
land.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral
Home of Forest Grove was in
charge of arrangements.
Flying Farmers of America and
traveling. She belonged to the
Mist-Birkenfeld Helping Circle
and Wabanang Chapter O.E.S.
#127.
She was preceded in death
by her husband.
Survivors include four sons,
Gary, Lloyd, Alan, and Steve; a
daughter, Jan Hepler; a broth-
er, Bruce Larsen; a sister, Eu-
nice Condit; 17 grandchildren;
and 15 great-grandchildren.
Groulx Family Mortuary was
in charge of arrangements.
RANDI DENISE LUNZMAN
NORMA J. JOHNSTON
tute mail carrier in Cornelius for
several years, and most recent-
ly had worked as a photofinish-
er for Northwest Sports Pho-
tography.
She enjoyed painting, caring
for her flowers and playing bin-
go.
She was preceded in death
by her father.
Survivors include her hus-
band; a daughter, Dana Taylor
of Banks; three stepchildren,
Christina Burgess of Timber,
Elizabeth Lunzman of Hills-
boro, and Jennifer Lunzman of
Portland; her mother of Tucson,
Arizona; a brother, Reece C.
Gullett of Fairview; eight grand-
children and several cousins.
Remembrances are sug-
gested to the Bonnie Hayes
Small Animal Shelter.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral
Home of Forest Grove was in
charge of arrangements.
DEBBRA LEE MALLER
Norma Jeanette Johnston,
87, Birkenfeld, died February
16, 2011.
Mrs. Johnston was born
September 29, 1923, in
Madras, to Thorval and Violet
(Thielman) Larsen. When she
was in the second grade the
family moved to Mist. She grad-
uated from Vernonia High
School in 1942.
In 1943, she married Em-
manuel “Boone” Johnston. She
was a homemaker.
She enjoyed the high school
activities of her children, 4-H,
Randi Denise Lunzman, 50,
Banks, died February 18, 2011.
A celebration of life service was
held February 26 at Fuiten,
Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home
with the Rev. C. Eugene Sabin
officiating. Interment was at
Union Point Cemetery in
Banks.
Mrs. Lunzman was born May
4, 1960, in Portland, to Reece
W. and Rachel E. (Bartels) Gul-
lett. She was raised in Scholls
and graduated from Hillsboro
High School in 1978. She at-
tended Hillsboro School of
Beauty, then served as an in-
structor there for two years.
In 2000, she married
Richard P. “Rick” Lunzman.
They made their home in
Banks. She worked as a substi-
lowing her father’s career with
ODOT. When she was a junior
in high school, the family
moved to Banks. She graduat-
ed from Banks High School, as
valedictorian, in 1971. She at-
tended Treasure Valley Com-
munity College, in Ontario, and
received an LPN degree in
1972.
In 1972, she married Tom
Maller. They made their home
in San Diego, California, while
he was in the U.S. Navy. They
moved to Banks in 1975, then
to Reno, Nevada, before mov-
ing to Ontario in 1982. In 1987,
they returned to Banks. She
worked as a nurse in California,
then as a homemaker before
working as an Administrative
Assistant for the Banks School
District starting in 1988.
She enjoyed scrapbooking,
and photography.
She was preceded in death
by her parents.
Survivors include her hus-
band; two sons, Dave Maller of
Warren, and Don Maller of
Banks; a daughter, Terri Sten-
lund of Roy; and six grandchil-
dren.
Remembrances are sug-
gested to the Pancreatic Can-
cer Action Network.
Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral
Home was in charge of
arrangements.
"A Trusted Name in Funeral Service"
Debbra “Debbie” Lee Maller,
58, Banks, died February 15,
2011. A funeral mass was held
February 21 at St. Francis
Catholic Church in Roy.
Mrs. Maller was born Janu-
ary 5, 1953, in Ontario, to Don-
ald Craig and Virginia Adelaide
Lee. The family moved
throughout the northwest fol-
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