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Page 18 The INDEPENDENT, May 2, 2012 Obituary MAUREEN “IRISH” BRUERS Maureen “Irish” Bruers, 81, Vernonia, died April 18, 2012. A memorial mass was held April 28 at St. Mary Catholic Church, followed by a private family graveside service. Mrs. Bruers was born Janu- ary 7, 1931, in Worthington, Minnesota, to John “Jack” Michael and Mildred Mae (Smith) Ryan. When she was five years old her mother died in a car accident. When her father remarried, her step-mother changed her name from Colleen to Maureen. She was raised in Rapid City, South Dakota, and Newberg. She graduated from St. Mary’s of the Valley in 1948 and was the class salutatorian. She attended the University of Portland for one year in their nursing program, then went to General Beadle State Teachers College in S. Dak. where she earned an associate degree. "A Trusted Name in Funeral Service" Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home & Crematory Peni Flores Third Generation Family Owned & Operated Jeffrey & Kathryn Hoyt, Gregory & Rachel Hoyt, Ross Mathews, Dan Raney, Samantha Humphrey, Peni Flores. Attendant: Ray Pelster 2308 Pacific Av. Frst Grv....357-2161 741 Madison Av. Vern.........429-6611 E-mail: Fuitenrosehoyt@aol.com To sign the online guest book or send a condolence to the family, go to: www.fuitenrosehoyt.com She graduated with a BA in ed- ucation from Mankato State Teachers College. She taught in Jackson, Minn., and for the U.S. Air Force. In 1962, she married Don Bruers. They made their home in California, then Idaho, before moving to Vernonia in 1975. They owned and operated the Pine Cone Restaurant for sever- al years, and she taught school as a substitute, and taught pre- school and religious education. She also did home child care. She enjoyed volunteering with the St. Vincent DePaul So- ciety, reading, gardening, bak- ing, quilting, sewing, and going for car rides. She was preceded in death by her husband, and her son, Michael “Micky”. Survivors include her daugh- ter, Kathleen Spinden of Ver- nonia, and four grandchildren. Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral Home was in charge of arrange- ments. EARLINE N. COULOMBE Earline Nancy Coulombe, 71, Hillsboro, died April 17, 2012. Private interment has been held. Mrs. Coulombe was born January 4, 1941, in Meeker, Colorado, to Earl E. and Edith A. (Hunt) Myrick. She was raised in Grandview, Washington. She at- tended nursing school and earned a degree as a registered nurse. She lived in Odessa, Texas, Bakersfield, California, and Seattle, Wash., before mov- ing to the Hillsboro area in 1985. She worked at Merix Corpora- tion as a circuit board technician for many years before retiring in 1999. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and playing games on Face- book. Survivors include her three daughters, Pamela Martin of Naches, Wash., Anna Martin of McMinnville, and Edith Cou- lombe of Buxton; two brothers, Ray Myrick of Aumsville, and Larry Myrick of Yamhill; two sis- ters, Jana Myrick of Manning, and Carol Reece of Olympia, Wash.; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Remembrances are suggest- ed to St. Jude’s Children’s Hos- pital in Tennessee. Tualatin Valley Funeral Alter- natives was in charge of arrangements. GERLEEN IVY CROSSMAN Gerleen Ivy Crossman, 85, Banks, died April 17, 2012. A service was held April 21 at Union Point Cemetery in Banks. Mrs. Crossman was born Au- gust 14, 1926, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, to Edgar Leroy Shaddon and Rosie Bell Pruitt. She was raised in Okla. and Arkansas. In 1951, she married Herman K. Crossman. They made their home in Redondo Beach, Cali- fornia, before moving to the Banks area in 1959. She worked for Bird’s Eye Cannery in Hillsboro for several years. She enjoyed crocheting, camping, fishing, gardening, and talking about Jesus. She was preceded in death by her husband; a brother, Joe Shaddon; and a sister, Shirley Shaddon. Survivors include four sons, David Crossman of Banks, Roy Crossman of Redmond, Pastor Michael Crossman of Hillsboro, and Luther Crossman of Yamhill; two stepchildren, Ken- neth Crossman, and Phyllis Crossman of Texas; four broth- ers, Lonnie Shaddon of Mans- field, Ark., Leroy Shaddon of Dover, Ark., Frank Shaddon and Donnie Shaddon, both of Wal- dron, Ark.; one sister, Bonnie Dale of Banks; 11 grandchil- dren, 21 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. LOUISE E. LARSON Louise Elizabeth Larson, 95, Forest Grove, died April 18, 2012. A memorial service was held April 28 in Forest Grove. Mrs. Larson was born Sep- tember 9, 1916, in Astoria, to George Edward and Anna (Pauline) Beck Kruckman. She graduated from Astoria High School in 1934, then from the University of Oregon. She later earned a Master’s Degree from Portland State University. In 1941, she married Gordon G. Larson. After his discharge from the U.S. Navy, they made their home in Newberg, Vernon- ia, Banks, and then Forest Grove. She taught school in Banks for 25 years, until she re- tired in 1983, then taught as a volunteer. She enjoyed reading and traveling. She was preceded in death by her husband, and two sisters, Patricia Loukas and June Park- er Tassie. Survivors include a son, Scott Larson of Olympia, Wash- ington; a daughter, Lynda Campbell of Seaside; four grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Remembrances are suggest- ed to the Larson Family Schol- arship Fund, c/o Banks Union High School, 450 S. Main St., Banks, OR 97106, or The Clat- sop County Historical Society, or the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. ETTA ELIZABETH RUSSELL Etta Elizabeth Russell, 94, Vernonia, died April 24, 2012. Cryptside services at Riverview Abbey Mausoleum, in Portland, were held April 24 with Pastor Grant Williams officiating. A cel- ebration of life service was held April 29 at the Vernonia Com- munity Church with Pastor Ralph Young officiating. Etta Elizabeth Russell Mrs. Russell was born Febru- ary 14, 1918, on a farm near St. Charles, South Dakota, to Joseph and Anna Marie Wuest. She graduated from St. Charles High School in 1936, then at- tended Taylor University in Up- land, Indiana, for one year. In 1939, she moved to Klamath Falls. In 1942, she married Gerald LeRoy “Jerry” Russell. While her husband served in the U.S. Army, she moved to Snoqalmie, Washington, to live with her par- ents, where she worked at Boe- ing Aircraft as a time keeper. In 1946, they moved to Portland for a few months, then moved to Salem. In 1949, they moved to Vernonia. She worked at Tek- tronix, Inc. for 10 years, retiring in 1971, then worked as a custo- dian at the Vernonia Post Office for 12 years. She volunteered at the Ver- nonia Senior Center and helped her husband operate a worm farm for 12 years. She was preceded in death by a grandson. Survivors include two sons, Ronald Russell of LaCenter, Wash., and Fay Russell of Ver- nonia; one daughter, Karen Miller of Hubbard; one brother, Jim Wuest of Peoria, Illinois; 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grand- children, nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggest- ed to the Vernonia Senior Cen- ter, 446 Bridge St., Vernonia, OR 97064. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. LELAND SEIBERT Leland Seibert, 72, Vernonia, died April 19, 2012. Mr. Seibert was born March 6, 1940, in Atascadero, Califor- nia, to Clinton and Bertha Seib- ert. When he was five years old, the family moved the farm (sheep, horses, and 200 goats) to Vernonia on a train boxcar. 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