The INDEPENDENT, September 7, 2011
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Obituary
RANDY B. BATEMAN
Randy B. Bateman, 58, Cor-
nelius, died August 13, 2011. A
service was held August 27 at
Henry Hagg Lake in Gaston.
Mr. Bateman was born Octo-
ber 11, 1952, in Hillsboro, to
Vernon and Estelle (Cook)
Bateman. He was raised and
educated in Banks, Vernonia
and Forest Grove, graduating
from high school in 1970.
In 1981, he married Debbie
L. Thomas. They made their
home in Forest Grove before
their divorce. He worked as a
laborer in residential construc-
tion until his retirement.
He enjoyed the outdoors,
fishing and camping.
Survivors include a daugh-
ter, Jamie L. Moler of Gaston; a
stepson, Shawn Parker of Alo-
ha, a stepdaughter, Rochelle
Stevens of Forest Grove; a sis-
ter, Vicki Jorgenson of Salem;
two grandsons; a niece and a
nephew.
Remembrances are sug-
gested to the Dillon and Blake
Moler College Fund in care of
Jamie Moler, P.O. Box 456,
Gaston, OR 97119.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral
Home was in charge of
arrangements.
MARK ANDREW DAWSON
Mark Andrew Dawson, 57,
Columbia City, died September
1, 2011. A celebration of life will
be announced in the summer
of 2012.
Mr. Dawson had many
friends in the Upper Nehalem
Valley.
WILLIAM “BILL” HARKSON
He was raised in Timber. He
moved to Vernonia in his early
twenties. He worked for West
Oregon Electric Co-op for sev-
eral years, then for independ-
ent loggers before logging on
his own and running his own
small sawmill.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing,
and new experiences. He was
known as a gentle, loving man.
He is survived by his wife,
Sue; six children, Bill, Stuart,
Jane, Rich, Reesa, and Tim; 10
grandchildren; and one cousin.
Remembrances are sug-
gested to the Parkinson Foun-
dation.
WILMA LEE HARRINGTON
Wilma Lee Harrington, 83,
Newberg, died August 29,
2011. A graveside service was
held September 2 at Forest
View Cemetery in Forest
Grove.
Mrs. Harrington was born
June 7, 1928, in Bixby, Okla-
homa, to Charles and Sarah
(Hobbs) Turner. When she was
young, the family moved to
Joseph/Enterprise. Five years
later they moved to Scoggins
Valley, then to Forest Grove
where she completed school.
She played bass guitar for
Eddie Marshall and The Out-
laws for several years.
She enjoyed traveling,
garage sales, and her dog,
“Baby Jezebel”.
She was preceded in death
by a son, Charles “Chuck”
Stallings; and a brother,
Charles “Buddy” Turner.
Survivors
include
two
daughters, Franci Miles of Ore-
gon City, and Darcy Snodgrass
of Newberg; two brothers, Don
Turner of Beaverton, and John
Turner of Banks; two sisters,
Marie Kujela of Palm Springs,
California, and Edna McGlone
of Portland; five grandchildren;
two
great-grandchildren;
nieces and nephews.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral
Home was in charge of
arrangements.
TERRY KIEFER
Terry Kiefer, 57, Banks, died
August 18, 2011. A funeral
mass was held August 24 at St.
Matthew Catholic Church in
Hillsboro.
Mr. Kiefer was born April 10,
1954, in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho,
to William P. and Betty (Lahaie)
Kiefer. He was raised in Rath-
drum, Idaho, and graduated
from Lakeland High School in
1972. He earned an associate
degree from North Idaho Col-
lege in 1974, then a bachelor’s
degree from Pacific University
in 1978, and a master’s degree
in 1986.
In 1984, he married Mary
Zubek. They made their home
in Forest Grove before moving
to Hillsboro in 1988. In 2000,
they moved to Banks. He
worked his entire career as a
teacher at Banks School Dis-
trict. He taught physical educa-
tion and coached basketball,
baseball, football and track. He
retired in 2011, after 33 years in
the district.
He enjoyed traveling, skiing,
biking, golfing, swing dancing,
and sports.
He was preceded in death
by his mother.
Survivors include his wife;
five children, Katelynn of
Beaverton, Nichole of Spo-
kane, Washington, Christo-
pher, Elizabeth, and Joseph;
his father of Rathdrum, Idaho;
two brothers, Mark and Bret;
two sisters, Doreen Edwards
and Jeri Lynn McDevitt; one
granddaughter, nieces and
nephews.
Remembrances are sug-
gested to the Kiefer Children’s
Scholarship Fund at OnPoint
Community Credit Union.
Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral
Home was in charge of
arrangements.
FLOYD VERNARD RYE
Floyd Vernard Rye, 90,m
Forest Grove, died August 21,
2011. A funeral mass was held
August 27 at the St. Francis
Catholic Church in Roy, fol-
lowed by vault interment at the
Union Point Cemetery in
Banks.
Mr. Rye was born December
14, 1920, in Manning, to Lulu
Del (Mills) and Andrew Rye. He
was raised in Manning and
graduated from Banks High
School in 1940. He served in
the U.S. Army Air Corps from
1942 to 1962.
In 1942, he married Helen
Corrine Dolan. They made their
home where he was stationed.
When he left the Army, they
moved to Cedar Mills. In 2009,
he moved to Forest Grove. He
worked as a fork-lift operator
for Holman Transfer.
He enjoyed dancing, playing
cards, wood cutting, carpentry,
and the outdoors.
He was preceded in death
by his wife and a daughter,
Gayle Corrine Rye.
Survivors include his son,
Richard Rye of Banks; two
grandchildren; and six great-
grandchildren.
Remembrances are sug-
gested to the Alzheimer’s As-
sociation.
Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral
Home was in charge of
arrangements.
BEATRICE “BEA” SULLIVAN
Beatrice “Bea” Sullivan, 92,
Vernonia, died August 17,
2011. A remembrance of life
was held August 19 at the Ver-
nonia Seventh-day Adventist
Church with Pastor Larry Gib-
son officiating.
Bea Sullivan
Mrs. Sullivan was born Feb-
ruary 25, 1919, in Paris, Ten-
nessee, to Virgil and Vassie
Moore. She was raised in Ken-
tucky and Tenn.
In 1937, she married Ernest
Sullivan. They lived in Illinois,
Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Ten-
nessee and Arkansas before
moving to Vernonia in 1981.
She was preceded in death
by her husband; a brother, JC
Walker; three sisters, Clemmie
French, Carnell Tucker, and
Lindell Gatewood;
Survivors include four sons,
Paul Sullivan of McAlister, Ok-
lahoma, Ronald “Ron” Sullivan
of Yucaipa, California, Edwin
“Wynn” of West Palm, Florida,
Roger Sullivan of Nolensville,
Tenn.; one daughter, Loretta
Seibert of Vernonia; two sis-
ters, Jessie Nicholson, and
Mary Hooper, both of Calif.; 15
grandchildren; 27 great-grand-
children; three great-great-
grandchildren; nieces and
nephews.
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William “Bill” Marshall Hark-
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16, 2011. A celebration of life
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