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Page 18 The INDEPENDENT, July 18, 2012 Power of the People From page 13 our cooperative statewide or- ganization. That is where the legislators’ staffs are who do most of the behind the scenes work on key issues, as well as our demonstrating in force the level of our concern on issues by making the commitment to visit them there, in their offices. They are always complimenta- ry that we would take the time and effort to come to DC. I just wanted to express my gratitude again for taking the time to express your thoughts and ideas. I would welcome an opportunity to visit with you in person as well. We will be dis- cussing your letter with the erated his own Christmas tree farm. He enjoyed traveling and fish- ing. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Stacie and Serena; his mother, Irene; a brother, Ron; and one granddaughter. Remembrances are suggest- ed to the American Heart Associ- ation or Evergreen Community Church. as a housekeeper at Willa- mette Falls Hospital in Oregon City. She enjoyed cooking, gar- dening, camping, fishing and square dancing. She was preceded in death by her husband, in 2002; and her sisters. Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Pinkard, Mil- dred “Millie” Roberts, and Colleen Swanson; two broth- ers, Lawrence Reierson, and John “Jack” Reierson; five grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. Remembrances are sug- gested to House Call Providers in Portland. Tualatin Valley Funeral Al- ternatives of Hillsboro was in charge of arrangements. land and Marlene (Northrup) Miller. He was raised in North Plains and attended Hillsboro High School. In 1989, he married Victoria Fletchall. They made their home in Hillsboro before di- vorcing in 1998. He married Vicki Cooper in 2009. He worked in production mainte- nance. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, clam digging, hunt- ing, fishing, Nascar racing, cooking, karaoke, playing the guitar and gardening. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife; one son, Brian Cooper of For- est Grove; two daughters, Tonya Derrick of Timber, and Tiffany Cooper of Gaston; his mother, Marlene Cheatum of North Plains; two brothers, Rick of Priest River, Idaho, and Keith of Aloha; two sisters, Lin- da Mason of Forest Grove, and Vicki Strode of Yamhill; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Board and have sent them all a copy. I hope the explanations I have given provide you with some insight into how we oper- ate and what we are currently doing. Obituary WARREN DALE KYSER Warren Dale Kyser, 65, died June 5, 2012. A memorial service was held June 16 in Oregon City. Mr. Kyser was born Decem- ber 31, 1946, in Longview, Washington. He was raised in the Mist-Birkenfeld-Vernonia area. He graduated from Vernon- ia High School in 1965. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. In 1989, he married JoAnn Carol Zoel. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service for 29 years, first fighting forest fires, then as a fire crew boss, replanting trees in reforestation projects, then as Timber Sales Officer. He also op- HELENA “LENA” METSLER Helena “Lena” Fay Metzler, 94, Forest Grove, died June 30, 2012. Mrs. Metzler was born April 5, 1918, in Astoria, to Lawrence Engvold and Edith Fay Ray- mond Reierson. She was raised on the Reierson home- stead in Elsie. She graduated from Jewell High School in 1936. In 1938, she married Ken- neth Franklin Metzler. They made their home in Elsie, then moved to Forest Grove in 1948. They later lived in Canby and Naselle, Washington, be- fore returning to Forest Grove in 1980. She completed a med- ical assistant course at Clacka- mas College and also worked Rest in peace McKenzie Thank you for 18 great years We will miss you RANDY JOHN MILLER Randy John Miller, 54, Gas- ton, died June 28, 2012. A graveside service was held July 6 at the Shadybrook Cemetery in North Plains. Mr. Miller was born August 15, 1957, in Hillsboro, to Le- In Loving Memory of Linda Webster November 15,1950 July 21, 2008 Terry ELLEN LOUISE VONWALD Ellen Louise VonWald, 72, Buxton, died July 8, 2012. A celebration of life was held July 12. Mrs. VonWald was born Oc- tober 6, 1939, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Charles “Harry” and Mary Ellen (Welch) Hulse. Ellen Louise VonWald The family moved to Oregon when she was young. She graduated from Portland’s Franklin High School in 1958. In 1960, she married Dennis VonWald. They made their home in Portland before mov- ing to Buxton. She worked as a administrative assistant at US Bank, at a local funeral home, and at Intel for 13 years. She enjoyed entertaining during the holidays and for spe- cial occasions, traveling, and cooking. Survivors include her hus- band; three daughters, Denise VonWald of Adelaide, Australia, Deanna Palm of Hillsboro, and Darcey Edwards of Banks; three siblings and five grand- children. Remembrances are sug- gested to Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington County. Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.