The INDEPENDENT, September 21, 2011
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Obituary
WILBUR KEITH ATCHLEY
Wilbur Keith Atchley, 63,
Vernonia, died August 20,
2011. A memorial service was
held August 25 at the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints.
Mr. Atchley was born Sep-
tember 19, 1947, in St. Antho-
ny, Idaho. His parents were
Wilbur Atchley and Carol
Steck. He served in the U. S.
Navy.
In 1972, he married Gloria
Conger. They made their home
in Utah, Washington, Portland,
then Vernonia. They owned
and operated the Spartree
Restaurant for about 19 years.
He enjoyed the outdoors,
fishing and hunting.
He was preceded in death
by his wife; his parents; and a
brother, Bill.
Survivors include his six
children, Paul Bumgarner,
Kammy Johnson, Shauna Rau,
Dawn Williams, George Es-
pinoza, and Maria Espinoza; a
brother, Ron; a sister, Cynthia;
26 grandchildren; 12 great-
grandchildren; nieces and
nephews.
Remembrances are sug-
gested to the American Cancer
Society.
SCOTT MICHAEL BASKA
Scott Michael Baska, 35,
Vernonia, died September 20,
2011.
Funeral services are pend-
ing. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Fu-
neral Home will release a com-
plete obituary for the next is-
sue.
ROSEMARIE BIANCONE
Rosemarie Biancone, 85,
Vernonia, died September 6,
2011.
Mrs. Biancone was born
July 11, 1926, in Mount Ster-
ling, Kentucky, to Walter and
Mary (Curtis) Frisby. She was
raised in Kentucky.
In 1960, she married Donald
A. Biancone. They made their
home in Rhode Island, Virginia,
Florida, California, Washing-
ton, Hawaii, and Illinois, before
moving to Portland in 1976.
They moved to Vernonia in
2001. She was a childcare
provider for over 40 years.
She enjoyed Bingo, reading,
fishing, and bowling.
Verboort and graduated from
Glencoe High School in 1985.
In 1991, he married Julie
Scherr. They made their home
in Washington County and later
divorced. He was a general
contractor and built homes.
He enjoyed the outdoors,
trail riding on his motorcycle,
hunting, a good practical joke,
and was a good storyteller.
moved to Banks when she was
a young child.
In 1964, she married Ralph
Harry Craft. They made their
home in Portland before mov-
ing to Banks in 1966. She
worked as a bus driver for
Shafer Bus Service, then later
as a bartender at the Brown
Derby Restaurant, as well as
for her father, the owner of
Banks Billiards and Tavern.
She enjoyed cooking, gar-
dening, playing cards, collect-
ing cookbooks, and spending
time at their beach home in Ne-
halem.
Eric Eric Braukman
Rosemarie Biancome
Survivors include her hus-
band; one son, Donald Bian-
cone Jr. of Vancouver, Wash.;
four daughters, Angel Bian-
cone of Fairview, Alicia Kinney
of Vernonia, Amber McMurry of
Portland, and April Biancone of
Milwaukie; 25 grandchildren;
and 12 great-grandchildren.
Remembrances are sug-
gested to Providence St. Vin-
cent Medical Foundation Heart
Program.
Tualatin Valley Funeral Al-
ternatives was in charge of
arrangements.
ERIC EUGENE BRAUKMAN
Eric Eugene Braukman, 44,
Banks, died September 8,
2011. Private graveside servic-
es were held September 13 at
Verboort Catholic Cemetery.
Mr. Braukman was born May
8, 1967, in Hillsboro, to Eugene
“Gene” and Nancy (Verboort)
Braukman. He was raised in
Survivors include his fi-
ancée, Jodi King of Banks; two
children, Olivia Braukman of
Pullman, Washington, and
Houston Braukman of Banks;
his parents of Cornelius; three
siblings, Tracy Roe of Hills-
boro, Wendy St. Marie of
Banks, and Dawn Braukman of
Cornelius; and three step-chil-
dren, Rachel King, Courtney
King and Kirsten Watson.
Remembrances are sug-
gested to Children’s Trust
Fund, account 485008084740,
at any Oregon Bank of America
branch.
Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral
Home was in charge of
arrangements.
SUE ANN CRAFT
Sue Ann Craft, 76, Banks,
died September 11, 2011. A
celebration of life service was
held September 17 at the
American Legion Hall in Banks.
Mrs. Craft was born October
12, 1934, in El Dorado Springs,
Missouri, to Elmer and Estelle
(Evans) Madearis. The family
Sue Ann Craft
Survivors include her hus-
band; two sons, Byron Prickett
of Vancouver, Washington, and
John Craft of Lafayette; three
daughters, Debra Mott, Susie
Dunthorp, and Carrie Wise, all
of Banks; two sisters, Karen
Durall of Banks, and Peggy
Crowdey of Brownsville; 14
grandchildren; four great-
grandchildren; nieces and
nephews.
Remembrances are sug-
gested to the Banks Fire Dis-
trict, the Make-A-Wish Founda-
tion, or the American Cancer
Society.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral
Home in Forest Grove was in
charge of arrangements.
HAUTON B. LEE, JR.
Hauton Bransford “H.B.”
Lee, Jr., 91, Portland, died Au-
gust 4, 2011. A memorial serv-
ice was held August 20 at Mt.
Scott Church of God in Port-
land.
Mr. Lee was born December
14, 1919, near Frederick, Okla-
homa, to Floise and Hauton B.
Lee, Sr. He spent most of his
childhood in Sandy, attending
Sandy High School before
dropping out during the Great
Depression to help his father
dig maple burls.
He married Orla Eva Hob-
son. After his marriage, he fin-
ished getting his high school
diploma and later earned a
Ministerial diploma, a Bachelor
of Theology degree, a Master
of Education degree, and final-
ly a Doctorate of Education de-
gree. He worked as a pastor
and teacher and owned and
operated a watch repair busi-
ness. In the 1950s, he taught at
Washington Grade School in
Vernonia and was appointed as
a teaching principal. He was
eventually a School Superin-
tendent at Reynolds for 18
years, before retiring. H.B. Lee
Middle School was named in
his honor.
He was preceded in death
by his wife, and three siblings.
Survivors include a son, Le-
land; a daughter, Janet Hargis;
two brothers, William “Bill” and
Robert D.W. “Dan” Lee; six
grandchildren; three great-
grandchildren; nieces and
nephews.
Remembrances are sug-
gested to the H.B. Lee Memor-
ial Fund at Mt. Scott Church of
God or to Warner Pacific Col-
lege.
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