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18 Wednesday, April 29, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon The Nugget Newspaper Crossword Obituaries By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service Terry Gallegly Terri Gallegly died Saturday, April 18, at the age of 58. Terri was born in Alton Illinois but was raised in Pinehurst, Idaho. She moved to Sisters in 1984. Terri worked as a waitress at Shari9s Restaurant in Redmond and her favorite pastime was going on many adven- tures with her friends and family. Terri was preceded in death by her parents William <Jack= and Darlene Simmons, and brother Ronald Simmons. She is survived by her husband, James <Larry= G a l l e g l y ; d a u g h t e r, Jacklynn Bradley; grand- children, Chelsea Bradley, Micheal Imel, Nicholas Imel and Alexandra Imel; siblings, Tammi Smathers and Randall Simmons: along with her nieces and nephews. S e r v i c e s f o r Te r r i will be held at a later date. — Last Week’s Puzzle Solved — Michael Ray Smith June 21, 1940 — April 20, 2020 Michael Ray Smith passed away April 20, in Vancouver, Washington, from complications from heart and kidney disease and diabetes. He was 79. He was born to Naomi and Ray Smith (Sisters, Oregon), in Imperial, California in 1940. Michael9s parents met and married in Sisters. They eventually moved to Imperial because of work opportunities where Mike was born. After the 1940 earthquake, they moved back to Sisters. Mike attended first grade through 12th grade at Sisters schools, graduating in 1958 from Sisters High School. He lettered in all sports. Mike was elected to play for the East-West Shrine football game in Pendleton. He was inducted into the Sisters Outlaws Hall of Fame as part of the 1957 state champion football team. While in school, he participated in theater, ski club, and other school func- tions. He started a band with the Cooper brothers called The Black and Whites. They played for dances and other venues. Mike worked in hay fields, gas stations, Barclay9s Logging, and Phil Dahl9s mill in Sisters. After graduation, he went to Hollywood to become an actor. He was there several months and was unable to obtain an agent to break into movies, so he came back to Sisters. Mike loved to fish and hunt, went scuba diving and collected arrowheads (when it was a legal activ- ity). Mike served two years in the Army in Berlin at the height of the Cold War. Mike started work in the construction business, mak- ing roads at one time. His family and he spent time in Bakersfield, California, and Lewiston, Idaho, before returning to Bend. Mike began work later as a secu- rity guard in Warm Springs at the Kah-Nee-Ta resort before retiring. He moved to Clarkston, Washington for a few years before return- ing to Sisters to live with his mother, Naomi. He later moved near his children in Vancouver. Mike9s parents and brother Cecil preceded him in death. He is survived by his two children, Valerie of Battleground, Washington and Michael of Vancouver, Washington; his brother Jeffrey of Bend, sister Jan Kroeker of Bend, sister Laurie Wright of Sisters and sister Sunny Phillips of Oregon City. This Week’s Crossword Sponsors Greg Wieland L.Ac. Practicing since 1989 352 E. Hood Ave., Ste. E Sisters Acupuncture Center 541-549-1523 When the going gets tough, even the tough call us. Banr Enterprises, llc Consult | Construct | Complete Earthwork • Utilities • Grading • Rock Walls • Snow Removal Residential and Commercial Contractor CCB: 165122 www.banr.net | 541-549-6977 Obituaries Policy: The Nugget Newspaper does not charge a fee to publish obituaries. Obituaries may be up to 400 words and include one photo. Obituaries outside these guidelines are handled by The Nugget Newspaper advertising department. Obituary submissions must be received by noon on Monday. Obituaries may be submitted to The Nugget by email or hand delivery to our office located at 442 E. Main Ave., Sisters. Visit NuggetNews.com or Facebook.com/NuggetNews for breaking news, updates and the