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The INDEPENDENT, April 7, 2011 Page 21 Obituary From page 21 BOBBY JO HARMON Barbara Joyce “Bobby Jo” Harmon, 67, Vernonia, died March 5, 2011. A celebration of life dessert potluck will be held on April 16, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. the Scout Cabin in Vernon- ia. A full obituary ran in the March 17 issue. GARY VERNON HEDLUND Gary Vernon Hedlund, 64, Forest Grove, died March 18, 2011. A celebration of life service was held March 24, followed by interment in Union Point Ceme- tery. Mr. Hedlund was born Decem- ber 6, 1946, in Nevada City, Cal- ifornia, to Jack and Thelma (Kleppe) Hedlund. When he was young, the family moved to Min- nesota. When he was 15 years old, he moved to California where he completed his educa- tion. He served in the U.S. Army. In 1970, he married Linda M. Dobbins. They made their home in Sacramento, Calif., before moving to Aloha in 1971. In 1978, they moved to Banks, where they lived until moving to Forest Grove in 1998. He worked as a truck driver until retiring when he was sixty-two years old. He enjoyed fishing and camp- ing. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Gary M. of Astoria, and Bryan of Garibaldi; his mother, Thelma Kullberg of Forest Grove; his brother, Neal of St. Helens; his sister, Toni Beattie of North Plains; two grandchildren; one niece and one nephew. Remembrances are suggest- ed to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Department. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. ALYCIA CLAIRE KARABINUS Alycia Claire Karabinus, 63, Forest Grove, died March 10, 2011. A funeral service was held March 19. Mrs. Karabinus was born De- cember 12, 1947, in Vacaville, California, to Clarence Joseph and Rose (Malcolm) Santos. She was raised in Woodland, Calif., graduating from Woodland High School in 1966. She attended Sacramento City College for two years. In 1972, she married Louis Karabinus IV. They made their home in Seattle, Washington, and Vernonia before moving to Forest Grove in 1973. She worked as bookkeeper and sec- retary in the family business, Karabinus Forest Management Services. She enjoyed decorating her home and caring for her dog. She volunteered with youth sports, West Tualatin Habitat for Humanity and the Boys and Girls Club in Hillsboro. Survivors include her hus- band; two daughters, Andrea Claire Karabinus-Culbertson of Sherwood, and Sarah Jean Karabinus-Marble of Forest Grove; a brother, Charles “Char- lie” J. Santos of Tracy, Calif.; a sister, Lorna Cross of Tracy, Calif.; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggest- ed to www.DonateForAlycia.com to help offset her final expenses. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. DONALD P. JEPSON Donald P. Jepson, 76, McMin- nville, died March 24, 2011. A celebration of life service was held March 31, with David Bow- den officiating. Vault interment was at Fishhawk Cemetery in Birkenfeld. Mr. Jepson was born June 26, 1934, in Clatskanie, to Lawrence and Mary Katherine Jepson. He was raised in Birkenfeld and Ver- nonia. In 1958, he married Lois. They made their home in several com- munities before moving to McMinnville. He was self-em- ployed in the timber industry, co- owning and operating L. Jepson & Sons Logging with his father and two brothers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cars and his work. He was preceded in death by his brother, Delmar; and a grand- daughter. Survivors include his wife; a son, Donald Ross Jepson of Kel- so, Washington; two daughters, Jody Jepson Baker of Warren, and Jill Davidson of Clatskanie; a brother, Dennis Jepson of McMinnville; a sister, Betty Ann Thompson of Ontario; eight grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. CORRECTION One of Mr. Roediger’s survivors was incorrectly identified in the March 17 issue. FREDRICK A. ROEDIGER Fredrick Alexander Roediger, 92, St. Helens, died March 2, 2011. A funeral was held March 9. Interment was in Vernonia Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Roediger was born April 9, 1918, in Thomas, to Edmund G. and Marie (Steinhauer) Roedi- ger. His family moved to Tre- harne, where they ran a filling station. In 1942, he married Rosalie, Driscoll. They made their home in Vernonia. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He worked for Vernonia Golf Course, the railroad, then worked for O-A Lumber Compa- ny for 20 years. In 1958, the fam- ily moved to St. Helens, where he spent 20 years in the Colum- bia County Sheriff’s Department, as a Chief Deputy, then as a Captain. He retired in 1978. He enjoyed gunsmithing, re- loading, coin collection, garden- ing and clamming, along with camping, fishing and hunting at Magone Lake. He was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Bud; and a sister, Ruth Ozias. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Fred Fowler and Paul; two daughters, Kathy Miller, and Sherry Doty; one brother, Ed- mond G.; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggest- ed to the St. Helens Sr. Center for the SNAP Program. Columbia Funeral Home in St. Helens was in charge of arrange- ments. ANNA B. SCOTTO Anna B. Scotto, 91, St. He- lens, died March 24, 2011. A fu- neral mass was held April 1, fol- lowed by vault interment at Co- lumbia Memorial Gardens in Scappoose. Mrs. Scotto was born Decem- ber 23, 1919, in Brooklyn, New York, to John and Christine (Wol- ber) Opulente. She was raised in Brooklyn, graduating from high school in 1938. In 1946, she married Do- minick Scotto. They made their home in Brooklyn before moving to St. Helens in 1957. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by five siblings. Survivors include her hus- band; two sons, Jeff Scotto of Portland, and Salvatore Scotto of Vernonia; two daughters, Chris Gainer of Warren, and Lisa Domenighini of St. Helens; one sister, Christine Opulente of Brooklyn, NY; seven grandchil- dren; and two great-grandchil- dren. Remembrances are suggest- ed to Community Home Health and Hospice in Longview, Wash- ington. Columbia Funeral Home in St. Helens was in charge of arrange- ments. VIOLA ANNETTA SLETTE Viola Annetta Slette, 97, Woodburn, died February 24, 2011. A celebration of life service will take place at a later date. Mrs. Slette was born January 4, 1914, in Emporia, Kansas, to Forest and Ethel Boothe. She was raised in Fremont, Nebras- ka. In 1944, she married Hans Oliver Slette. They retired to Woodburn. She was a terminal manager for Dealers Transit for five years, then co-owned and operated Sunnyside Service in Vernonia from September 1959 to September 1972. She enjoyed dancing, exercis- ing, crossword puzzles, helping others, and baking. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Capelli; and a granddaughter. Survivors include her hus- band; two children, Richard Chilcoat and Joanne Vaughn; a stepson, Mike Slette; 9 grand- children; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchil- dren. Skyline Memorial Gardens Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. CARD OF THANKS The family of Phylis Busch would like to thank everyone for their cards, flowers and support following our re- cent loss of a wife, mother, grand- mother and great-grandmother. A spe- cial thank you to Arminda Bloomer for the loving care she gave to her. Fred Busch and Family "A Trusted Name in Funeral Service" Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home Jane Schneider Third Generation Family Owned & Operated Jeffrey & Kathryn Hoyt, Gregory & Rachel Hoyt, Ross Mathews, Jane Schneider, Dan Raney, Stephanie Kachmarek, Peni Flores. Attendant: Ray Pelster 2308 Pacific Av. 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