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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, August 13, 2003
Robert D. Newton
Steve Lyons
President of Illinois Valley Lions Club, third term
(not consecutive)
Age: 51
Lived in valley: 13 years
Century 21 Real Estate Agent
What is I.V. Lions Club’s biggest fund-raiser this year?
The motorcycle raffle. This is the eighth motorcycle we are
going to give away. We go to every fair and festival we can
find to sell tickets. We’re giving the bike away at the end of
the Labor Day Festival.
How long have you been a member of I.V. Lions Club?
I’ve been with the I.V. Lions 12 years and have 11 years of
perfect attendance. My wife says I spend more time with the
Lions Club then I do with her.
Which recent project is your club most proud of?
We built the band shell in Jubilee Park. That’s one of the
things we’re most proud of. We also have a fleet of wheel-
chairs, walkers, crutches and hospital beds that we donate to
those in need at no charge. A lot of people slip through the
cracks. That’s a time-consuming job and is one of our better
endeavors.
How many groups are participating in the Labor Day
Parade?
We usually have a real good turnout for the parade. We’re
hoping to have 75 to 100 entries.
What do you like about living in the valley?
The slower pace, friendly people and clean air. There are
great people here. I have made a lot of great friends. I like it
because it doesn’t snow too much here.
What are some of your hobbies?
I ride motorcycles on both dirt and street. I help with the
junior golf program for six weeks each summer.
Have you always worked in real estate?
I drilled oil wells previously and went to Brazil once to do it.
I also worked at Precision Glass for many years, had a short
stint at Selma Select Market and at Taylor’s Sausage.
What do you like best about being president of the Lions
Club?
I appreciate my fellow Lions and all the hard work they do.
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
Espresso Madness made by Umpqua. My second favorite is
chocolate and peanut butter. I don’t like junk in my ice
cream like nuts.
— Interview by Steve Fairchild
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
We all have our priori-
ties. Many times they in-
volve success, winning or
being first. But Jesus states
“He who believes will
have everlasting life.”
We need only trust and
believe in Him. That auto-
matically makes us win-
ners and should be our ba-
sis for inner peace and
contentment with who we
are - children of God.
What else could take
precedence over that?
Church activities this week
include: Sunday, Aug. 17,
9 a.m., worship.
Community Bible Church
Our guest ministers on
Sunday, Aug. 10 were Ray
and Lois Olstad. Dr. Ol-
stad’s sermon centered on
debts and obligations. Owe
no many anything but have
obligations to one another
and obligations to our
heavenly father. Mrs. Ol-
stad rendered a piano solo,
The Old Rugged Cross.
The Finance Commis-
sion will meet on Thurs-
day, Aug. 14th at 1 p.m.
There will be a memo-
rial service for Bob New-
ton on Thursday, Aug. 14
at 3 p.m.
Church potluck BBQ
at the Quate’s home will
be held on Aug. 24. Star-
lighters will begin meeting
again in September.
Former Cave Junction
Postmaster Robert Dale
Newton, 74, of Cave Junc-
tion died on Thursday,
Aug. 7 in Beatrice, Neb.
A memorial service
will be held on Thursday,
Aug. 14 at 3 p.m. at Com-
munity Bible Church in
Cave Junction. Private bur-
ial will take place at Eagle
Point National Cemetery,
next to his wife, June
Newton, who died in 1999.
Arrangements were
made through Illinois Val-
ley Funeral Home.
Mr. Newton was born
on June 3, 1929 in Bea-
trice. He was a U.S. Army
veteran, serving from 1948
to 1952. He married June
Hutson on Aug. 4, 1950 in
Olympia, Wash.
He moved to Illinois
Valley in 1956 from Inde-
pendence, Mo. He was the
U.S. postmaster for Cave
Junction for many years.
He was a member of Com-
munity Bible Church for
many years.
He is survived by his
three daughters, Vicki
Strader, of Gold Hill, Sheri
Corgill of Lincoln City and
Cristi Garvin of Brook-
ings; his mother, Frieda
Wanger of Independence;
seven grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; and a
sister, Ruth Ford of Inde-
pendence.
John J. Goerke
John Joseph Goerke,
90, of Cave Junction died
on Monday, Aug. 4, 2003
at his home.
Private family services
are pending. Southern Ore-
gon Cremation Services is
in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Goerke was born
on Feb. 25, 1913 in New-
ark, N.J.
He served in the U.S.
Navy from 1930 to 1934
and later worked as a gen-
eral superintendent in an
auto-assembly plant. He
moved to Cave Junction in
1985 from Arizona.
Survivors include his
wife, Oleta Goerke of
Cave Junction, two daugh-
ters, Linda McMahon and
Janice Manson, both of
Kerby, his step-son, Ron
O’Sullivan of Havasu,
Calif., six grandchildren
and
nine
great-
grandchildren.
Edward D. Slette
Edward Dean Slette,
52, of O’Brien died Mon-
day, July 28th at Three
Rivers Community Hospi-
tal. Arrangements are
pending at Illinois Valley
Funeral Home.
Private Graveside Ser-
vices were held at Eagle
Point National Cemetery.
He was born Oct. 24, 1950
in Yreka, Calif. He was a
U.S. Army veteran of Viet-
nam. He is survived by his
father, Donald Slette of
Mexico and a close friend
David Runkle of O’Brien.
Levi Joy
O’Brien resident Levi
Henry Joy, 69, known as a
beloved husband, father,
grandfather, brother and
friend, died on Friday,
Aug. 1 at home, sur-
rounded by his family.
Born June 2, 1934 in
Hayes, Kan., Levi’s family
moved to Oregon in 1941.
He always considered Ore-
gon as his home, although
he left for many years to
serve in th e U.S.
Army. His military career
spanned more than 32
years. He was a veteran of
the Korean War and the
Vietnam War eras.
Mr. Joy and Marjorie
(his wife of 46 years), after
raising four children, re-
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been scaled back in production and employees, work-
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June, it is one of the few mills that is capable of han-
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Levi Joy
turned to Oregon in 1989
and settled in O’Brien to
enjoy retirement. In 1999
he helped establish TC
Computers in Cave Junc-
tion where he worked part
time in the store as well as
behind the scenes.
Mr. Joy was an active
member of the Masons,
having transferred his
membership to Belt Lodge
18 in Kerby on Jan 4,
2001. He had originally
joined Caleb Butler Lodge
in 1961 in Ayer, Mass and
was raised to the sublime
degree of Master Mason
on March 21, 1961.
The family said that he
will be missed by many,
and remembered fondly.
He is survived by his
wife, Marjorie; two sisters,
Wanda Reames and Dol-
oris Rund, both of Port-
land; four children, Mat-
thew Joy of Anchorage,
Alaska, David Joy of Med-
ford, Ann Joy of Renton,
Wash., and Monique Allen
of O’Brien; and nine
grandchildren. He also
leaves behind many
friends.
Mr. Joy will be cre-
mated, and placed at the
Veterans National Ceme-
tery in Portland. A service
with full military honors
will be held at the ceme-
tery on Friday, Aug. 22 at
3 p.m.
NOTICE
The Kerby
Transfer Station on
Kerby Mainline Road
in Kerby will no longer
be accepting scrap metal
until further notice.
Watch for further information.
Thank You,
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is open
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Saturdays:
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9:30 a.m.
to
2:30 p.m.
Hours: Mondays - Saturdays
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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(541) 476-2127
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