Richard Arthur Voreis

Local News - Fern Green Recovering


Section of local news about Fern Green recovering from an operation. From Geneva Voreis' scrapbook.
Date: 0 0, 0

Another Scotts Valley note. MRS. ARTHUR VOREIS arrived home last week, from a months stay in Richmond. She cared for her daughter-in-law, MRS. ROSS VOREIS (Fern Green) who is convalescing from a recent operations. MRS. VOREIS visited her son the RICHARD VOREIS' and their daughter, JENNIFER.

A daughter and her family, the OLE WAAGE'S motored back with the Scotts Valley lady and stayed the weekend.

Methodist Youths Attend Meeting At Potter Valley


A church youth conference at Potter Valley church. From Geneva Voreis' scrapbook.
Date: 1 0, 0

The Methodist Youth Fellowship group of the Lakeport Methodist Church attended a youth conference at the Potter Valley church on Sunday afternoon and evening, January 13, from 3:30 to 9:30 p.m.

A sack lunch was taken by each and chocolate and dessert was served by the Potter Valley church.

Those attending from Lakeport were Mike Guinn, Reba Morse, Edith and Russell Marshall, Bill Williams, David Miller Jr., John Morris, Dick Voreis, Jack Hendricks and Mrs. Annie Miller.

Arch Hendricks Honored At Birthday Party


The Hendricks were friends of Arthur and Geneva Voreis, and their son was close friends with Shirley Ross Voreis. From Geneva Voreis' scrapbook.
Date: 1 0, 0

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Voreis of Scotts Valley were hosts at a cootie party honoring Arch Hendricks, on his birthday, at their home on Saturday night.

Cootie was played, after which refreshments were served, including a beautiful birthday cake made by Mrs. Hendricks. Red and blue crepe paper were used in decoration.

After the refreshments dancing was enjoyed by the following guests at the happy affair: Mr. and Mrs. Arch Hendricks, Mr. and Mrs. Olie (sic) Waage and children Genevive (sic), Norman and Edward, of Oakland; Mr. and Mrs. Anfin Haage (sic) and children, Janice and Avon; Mr. and Mrs. Gene Burger, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Hystad, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Patten, Mike Guinn, Jack Hendricks, Shirley and Richard Voreis. Fern Green was ill and unable to attend.

Richard Voreis Gets Big Forked Horn


From Geneva Voreis' scrapbook.
Date: 0 0, 1943

Richard Voreis, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Voreis of Scotts Valley, killed a nice forked horn on the Arch Hendricks place Sunday. The deer dressed out at 140 pounds.

Voreis was at the Hendricks home waiting for Arch to go hunting with him when the deer appeared some 400 yards from the house.

By killing the deer, Richard obtained for himself a new gun promised him by his brother, Shirley, who is now in New Guinue (sic).

Charles T. McCabe Takes Bride At Oakland Ceremony


From Geneva Ross Voreis' photo album.
Date: 9 0, 1946

Charles T. McCabe of Lakeport last Sunday night claimed as his bride lovely Miss Evelyn Waage of Oakland, in a formal wedding ceremony in St. Benedict's church, Oakland.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Waage, Sr., of Oakland. She has been a frequent visitor to Lakeport. The groom, who is a well known Lakeport contractor, is the son of Charles J. McCabe and the late Mrs. McCabe of Santa Rosa. For the young couple, the wedding climaxed a romance that began at last New Year's Eve dance atthe Scotts Valley Club House.

The couple took their vows before an altar decked with gladioli. The bride wore an ivory satin gown, over which she wore the traditional lace veil. She carried her favorite prayer book, and a bouquet of orchids.

Attending the bride as matron of honor was her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ole Waage, Jr., of Oakland, formerly Miss Iris Voreis of Scotts Valley. In addition to the matron of honor, the bride was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Nellie Muller and Mrs. Robert Cook, both of Oakland. The bride's attendants wore blue net gowns, coronets of carnations, and carried bouquets of stock and pink carnations. The bride's mother wore a blue lace formal, with a purple orchid corsage at her shoulder.

Attendants for the groom were Kenneth Waage, best man, from Oakland, and Charles Hall from Santa Rosa and Ole Waage, Jr., of Oakland, ushers.

Following the wedding ceremony, a wedding dinner was held at Hotel Lakehurst in Oakland. Soft cand-light illuminated a table that was beautifully decorated with gardenias and fern.

After the dinner, a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents.

Out of town guests included Mrs. Arthur Voreis and Mr. Richard Voreis of Scotts Valley, Chas. J. McCabe, Mr. and Mrs. McLain, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hall of Santa Rosa, and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Voreis of San Pablo, formerly of Lakeport.

Upon their return from their honeymoon, the happy couple will make their home in Lakeport.

Mildred Eva Hage 1920-2006



Date: 10 10, 2006

Mildred Eva Hage, 86, died October 7, 2006 at Hospice Care Center in Longview. She was born April 10, 1920 In Black River, Missouri to Arthur and Geneva (Ross) Voreis. The family moved to Lakeport, California in 1925. She married Anfin Hage January 20, 1940 in Reno, Nevada. They lived in Lakeport until moving to Longview in 1950.

Mildred went to work at R.A. Long High School in May of 1953 as a custodian. She worked there for 29 years until retiring in the spring of 1982. She saw two generations of her family graduate from R.A. Long High School while she was working there (her four children and two of her grandsons.) Mildred loved her family. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved sports, especially when her grandchildren and great grandchildren were playing. She was there for every game. Mildred also was a Portland Trail Blazer fan and she never missed a game if she could help it. Mildred loved working in her yard. She had many beautiful flowers and had a small garden every year.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband in 1977, a sister Iris Waage in 1975, and a brother Ross Voreis in 1988. Survivors include: One son, Leroy (Rose) Hage of Longview; three daughters Janice (Wally) Marthaller of Longview, Avon Luce of Salem, Oregon, Bonnie Hage of Portland, Oregon; a brother Richard Voreis of Kaysville, Utah; 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral Service will be held 11:00 A.M., Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park with Richard Voreis officiating. Interment will be held at Longview Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be to Community Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 2067, Longview, Washington 98632. Arrangements by Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park and Crematory.