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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Cecil E. Wright
‘Brownie’ Brown
Arrangements are pend-
ing at Illinois Valley Funeral
Home for Cecil Eugene
Wright, 52, of Kerby, who
died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005 at
his home.
O’Brien resident Elmer
Carl “Brownie” Brown, 77,
died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005 at
Three Rivers Community
Hospital in Grants Pass.
Visitation was held
Thursday, Feb. 10 at Illinois
Valley Funeral Home
Chapel. A graveside service
was held Friday, Feb. 11 at
Laurel Cemetery, also in
Cave Junction.
Mr. Brown was born on
Nov. 9, 1927 in Prophets-
town, Ill. He graduated from
high school in Toulon, Ill. in
1945, the same year that he
joined the U.S. Navy, in
which he was trained in en-
gineering and refrigeration.
During his Navy service
he cruised around the world
three times. He was honora-
bly discharged in 1948.
On May 1, 1948 he
married the former Lois L.
Olson, who survives, and
they settled in Toulon. In
1956, with their two sons,
they moved to California,
where Mr. Brown went to
work in construction.
He became a foreman
and superintendent of free-
way construction, and built
several freeways in North-
ern and Southern California.
Their third child, a
daughter, was born in 1957.
In 1980 the couple relocated
to Oregon, where he built
his home himself at the base
of the Siskiyou Mountains.
Besides his wife, Lois
Brown, of O’Brien, he is
survived by their three chil-
dren, Denny, Tony and Joni;
Dorothy E. Hersey
A memorial service for
Selma resident Dorothy
Elizabeth Hersey, 97, who
died at home Monday, Feb.
7, 2005, was held Tuesday,
Feb. 15 at The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, Cave Junction Ward.
Mrs. Hersey was born
on Oct. 19, 1907 in Auburn,
Maine. On May 12, 1934 in
Augusta, Maine she married
Stanley C. Hersey. She lived
in Maine for 60 years and in
Barefoot Bay, Fla. for 33
years before relocating to
Selma 18 months ago.
In Barefoot Bay she
volunteered as a “Yellow
Bird” at Sebastian River
Hospital for 28 years after
her retirement.
In recalling her life, the
family said that, “She never
met a stranger.” Her hobbies
included sewing, reading
and caring for others.
She is survived by a
daughter, Susan Cofoed, of
Selma; a son, Ralph Hersey,
of Barefoot Bay; three
grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were
handled by Southern Ore-
gon Cremation Services Inc.
a sister, Maxine Talbert, of
Galesburg, Ill.; a brother,
Gene Brown, of Dixon, Ill.;
and five grandchildren.
Hull & Hull Funeral
Directors handled arrange-
ments.
Julius Szabo
No service is planned
for former Illinois Valley
resident Julius Szabo, 85, of
Grants Pass, who died at
home Thursday, Feb. 10,
2005.
Mr. Szabo was born on
Oct. 10, 1919 in Hungary.
He moved to Oregon in
1974 from California. He
lived in Illinois Valley for
many years, until moving to
Grants Pass in 1996.
Surviving are his wife,
Virginia Szabo, of Grants
pass; four stepdaughters; 16
step-grandchildren; and 15
step-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were
handled by Southern Ore-
gon Cremation Services.
Florence L. Matz
A family service will be
held for former Cave Junc-
tion resident Florence
Louise Matz, 90, of Grants
Pass, who died Thursday,
Feb. 10, 2005 in a Grants
Pass care center.
Mrs. Matz was born on
Jan. 15, 1915 in Cleveland,
Ohio. She moved to Cave
Junction from Gardena,
Calif. more than 20 years
ago, and lived for the past
several years in Grants Pass.
She enjoyed volunteer-
ing at her church in Califor-
nia, and at Oregon Caves
National Monument near
Cave Junction. She espe-
cially enjoyed listening to
music.
She is survived by two
children; a sister, Helen
Bannon, of Cave Junction;
two grandchildren; and sev-
eral great-grandchildren.
Southern Oregon Cre-
mation Services handled
arrangements.
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Billie Ray Ridgley
Visitation was held
Sunday, Feb. 13 at Hull &
Hull Funeral Directors
Chapel in Grants Pass for
Cave Junction resident Billy
Ray Ridgley, 50, who died
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Seventh-day Adventist
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a free lunch and a talk by a
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The gathering will begin
at 9:30 a.m. at the church in
Cave Junction, 265 S. Old
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St. Patrick of the Forest
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592-6058
481 S. Junction Ave.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OF SELMA
18285 Redwood Hwy.
P.O. Box 279, Selma, OR
97538 - 597-4169
Pastor Monty Pope
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.
Worship - 11 a.m.
Sunday evening: 7 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study
7:30 p.m.
***
BRIDGEVIEW
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Pastor Charles Bridges
P.O. Box 645
5181 Holland Loop
Non-Denominational
Children’s Church-10:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship
10:30 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship
6 p.m.
Thursday Bible Study- 7 p.m.
Women’s Prayer/Thursday
9:30 a.m.
Men’s Prayer Meeting
1st & 3rd Saturday - 8 a.m.
Youth Group Sunday - 6 p.m.
KBCC-LP at 107.9 FM
Corner Dick George/
Holland Loop
***
GOOD SHEPHERD
LUTHERAN CHURCH
East River Street
& Lewis Court
Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.
Sunday School - 10 a.m.
Church Phone: 592-2290
***
BAHA’I FAITH
Phone 592-5234
***
ST. MATTHIAS
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
25904 N. Redwood Hwy.
Sunday Services:
11 a.m.
592-2006
FOUNTAIN OF LIFE
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
451 S. Junction Avenue
592-3956
Pastor Mark McLean
Sunday School - 10 a.m.
Morning Worship - 11 a.m.
Evening Worship - 6 p.m.
Wednesday - 7 p.m.
Adult Bible Study
***
ST. PATRICK OF THE FOREST
CATHOLIC CHURCH
407 W. River Street, CJ
592-3658
Father Harry Holwell
Parochial Vicar
Masses - Sunday
Daylight Saving - 9 a.m.
Standard Time - 10 a.m.
Daily Mass Tues. - Fri. 9 a.m.
First Saturday - 10 a.m.
Holy Days - 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday - 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
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COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH
113 S. Caves Avenue, CJ
Evangelical &
Non-Denominational
Sunday School 9:15-10:15 a.m.
Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Jr. Church, Infant & Toddler
Nursery Provided
Youth Awana - Wednesday
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Crossquest - Thursday
3:30 to 5 p.m.
Dr. Don Blackburn, Pastor
Community Christian Academy
***
ILLINOIS VALLEY
BAPTIST CHURCH
2110 Caves Hwy.
Stanley W. Smith, Pastor
Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.
& 6:30 p.m.
Bible Study - Thursday - 6 p.m.
Youth Meeting -
Thursday - 6 p.m.
A Southern Baptist Ministry
Phone: 592-3029
Cell: 659-8934
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SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
265 S. Old Stage Road
Sabbath School - 9:30 a.m.
Sat. Church Service
11 a.m. Sat.
Prayer & Praise
7 p.m. Tues.
Pastor Vern Hyland
Church 592-3218
Everyone Welcome
Madrone Adventist School
592-3330
Sr. Teacher: Mrs. Amy
Whitchurch
592-6604
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IMMANUEL UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
200 Watkins Ph. 592-3876
Pastor David Goodrich
Sunday School - 8 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 9:15 a.m.
Child-care for small children
Potluck/Bible Study
Thursday 7 p.m.
WEB Page:
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VALLEY EVANGELICAL
FREE CHURCH
498 Laurel Road
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service - 11 a.m.
Wednesday - 7 p.m.
Bible Study, Youth Group
Thursday - 7 p.m. - Adult
Bible Study
592-6160
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
207 Junction Avenue, CJ
Priesthood, Relief Soc.
9 a.m.
Sunday School - 10 a.m.
Sacrament Meet - 10:50 a.m.
Bishop Gary Dobie
1st Counselor Chuck Rigby
2nd Counselor Var Rigby
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ILLINOIS VALLEY
PRAISE CENTER
28569 Redwood Hwy.
Cave Junction
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Prayer Meeting - 6 p.m.
Thursday evening - 7 p.m.
Home Bible Study/Youth
Group
Non-Denominational
Bible Teaching Church
Pastor Doug Wilson
592-4872
***
TAKILMA BIBLE CHURCH
10300 Takilma Road
Pastor Dan Robinson
Bible Study/Prayer Time
9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship
11 a.m.
Thursday Bible Study
7 p.m.
***
LIVING WORD FELLOWSHIP
“Walking as Jesus Walked”
Full Gospel
Non-Denominational
Sunday School - 10 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 11 a.m.
Sunday Evening - 7 p.m.
Thursday Bible Study Prayer
7 p.m.
139 S. Caves Ave. Suite G
(Next to Junction Avenue)
Pastor Kathy Rice
Home phone: 596-2421
Healing Rooms Open:
Tuesday 7-8 p.m. or
by appointment
BEIT EMMANUEL
A Messianic Congregation
P.O. Box 1949, CJ 97523
Sabbath Services
Hebrew classes, worship in
dance classes and
celebrations of the Lord’s
Feasts - 592-3843
***
FIRST LOVE
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
139 Caves Ave. Front door
Pastors Drs. Bob &
Virginia Kurko
592-4775
The Church that Love has
built in the Heart of
Cave Junction
Worship Schedule
Sunday 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday School & Nursery
10:30 a.m.
Tues. & Wed. Bible college
classes - 7 p.m.
Thurs. ‘First Love Kitchen’
Free meal
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Fri. Genesis 12 Step - 7 p.m.
Sat. ‘Free Bread’
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
“A Full Restoration,
NT Church”
Phone for classes being
offered this semester.
***
ILLINOIS VALLEY
PENTECOSTALS
Meeting 2 p.m. Sundays
American Legion Hall
2110 Caves Hwy.
‘Road through the RV Park’
Contact 592-4716 for Bible
Study in your home or the
pastor’s - P.O. Box 2180
Cave Junction, OR 97523
Pastor Wendell Owens
592-4716
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