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Brenton W. Monsma
Cave Junction resident
Brenton W. Monsma, a volun-
teer with Illinois Valley Fire
District (IVFD) and a retired
newspaper and radio station
employee and entrepreneur,
died at home Dec. 2, 2006.
A memorial service is set
for Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 10
a.m. at Takilma Bible Church.
Remembrances can be made to
MDA-ALS Division, 4800
S.W. Macadam Ave. #205,
Portland OR 97329; or
Takilma Bible Church, 10343
Takilma Road, Cave Junction
OR 97523.
Mr. Monsma was born
May 4, 1940 in Grand Rapids,
Mich., where he graduated
high school and attended
Grand Valley State College.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in
1959 and served aboard the
USS “Canberra,” a guided
missile cruiser, in the Mediter-
ranean. After his honorable
discharge in 1963, he worked
as circulation manager of the
“Virginia Pilot” newspaper in
Newport until 1970.
He then returned to Grand
Rapids in 1971 and married his
wife, Trudy. He also began
working that year as circulation
manager for the “Detroit Free
Seventh-day Adventist
Church, Cave Junction
Pastor Verne and Patty
Hyland are praising the
Lord as they return to their
caring congregation in Cave
Junction.
Pastor Hyland had sur-
gery at Loma Linda Univer-
sity Medical Center in Loma
Linda, Calif., but came
through in a miraculous way
due to the prayers of the
faithful congregation in
Cave Junction. He and his
wife are thankful for such
dedicated Prayer Warriors.
The choir is busy prac-
ticing for the Christmas Pro-
gram that will be held in the
church sanctuary Saturday,
Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. The com-
munity can attend and stay
for the special Christmas
dinner.
Choir practice will be
Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the
Teen Room.
Thursday, Dec. 14 at
6:30 p.m. will mark the
Madrone Adventist School
musical Christmas Program
in the church sanctuary, 265
S. Old Stage Road, Cave
Junction. Anyone wishing to
attend this lovely, traditional
Christmas program will be
welcome. There will be re-
freshments afterward.
Several parties are
scheduled; phone the church
at 592-3218, if interested in
attending any.
Pastor David Schmidt
from Portland gave an in-
spiring message Saturday,
Dec. 2, for the worship ser-
vice. He appreciated the
active church member par-
Senior Nutrition Menu
Sponsored by
Meals are served in the
CJ County Bldg.
592-2126, 474-5440
FRIDAY, DEC. 15
BEEF POT PIE
Oven buttermilk biscuit
Winter mix vegetables
Harvard beets
Mixed fruit cup
MONDAY, DEC. 18
KING RANCH
CHICKEN BAKE
Cut green beans
Creamy coleslaw
Oat bran roll
Lemon pudding
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20
CHICKEN CHOP SUEY
w/ RICE
Green peas
Sunshine salad mold
Potato wheat roll
Blushing pears
Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Press.” After 20 years there, he
moved to Fond du Lac, Wis.,
where he worked in radio ad-
vertising shortly before starting
two successful businesses,
“Flyway Advertising” and
“Flyway Coffee Classics.” He
retired in May 2004 and moved
to Cave Junction.
Mr. Monsma enjoyed
Barbership singing, having
sung with “Hometown Har-
mony Tradition” in Wisconsin
for 11 years, and “Rogue Val-
ley Harmonizers” in Medford
for two years. He was an active
member of Takilma Bible
Church. He also was a volun-
teer with IVFD, where he was
able to fulfill his desire to be of
service to the community.
His hobbies included
hunting, fishing and outdoor
walks. He began to enjoy fly-
tying and woodworking before
the onset of ALS (Lou Gehrig
Disease) made it too difficult
for him to pursue his favorite
pastimes. ALS progressed un-
usually rapidly, and his passing
peacefully is seen by his family
as a blessing.
Mr. Monsma is survived
by his wife, Trudy Monsma, of
Cave Junction; six children,
Linda VancieZande, of Fond
du Lac, John Scholte, of San
Diego, Ron Scholte, of Gobles,
Mich., Deborah Whitehurst, of
Virginia Beach, Va., LeAnn
Bunting, of Chesapeake, Va.,
and Davie Monsma, of Cave
Junction; five sisters, Lorain
Krenecki, of Santa Rosa, Calif.,
Mary Daling, of Jenison,
Mich., Kathy VanVliet, of
Newaygo, Mich., Paticia
Hoogesheide, of Pierson,
Mich., and Crystal Harris, of
Pierson; 17 grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death
by his father, William L. Mon-
sma, on Nov. 26, 2006; and his
mother, Margaret Monsma, in
2001; and a brother, Norman
Monsma, in 1972.
Southern Oregon Crema-
tion Services is in charge of
arrangements.
ticipation.
Pastor Hyland will lead
the congregation in Bible
study Saturday, Dec. 9 at 11
a.m. His message on “Doom
and Gloom, What is Next?”
will stimulate thinking and
bring all closer to the Saving
Lord.
Prayer and Praise Ser-
vice will be held Tuesday at
7p.m. in the Teen Room.
Those who wish to join
a women’s or men’s Bible
study group should phone
the church at 592-3218.
St. Patrick of the Forest
Catholic Church
On Dec. 17, the third
Sunday of Advent, the Gos-
pel reading will be from
Luke, Chapter 3, (in part):
Now the people were filled
with expectation, and all
were asking in their hearts
whether John [the Baptist]
might be the Christ.
John answered them all,
saying, “I am baptizing you
with water, but one mightier
than I is coming. He will
baptize you with the Holy
Spirit and fire.”
St. Patrick, Legion of Mary,
Patrician Discussion Group
The group will meet
Monday, Dec. 18 at 6:30
p.m. in Father Elliott Center
at the church to discuss
“Liturgical Abuses.”
“Just listen, or add to
the conversation. Great re-
freshments.” For more in-
formation phone 597-4366.
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
John the Baptist had a
mission to “straighten the
way” for the coming of
Jesus, as in Biblical times, if
an important person was
coming to town, a crew lit-
erally straightened and
smoothed the road for them.
John told people of a
savior who would be their
salvation; he was straighten-
ing the way for Jesus.
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 p.m.
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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
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BRIDGEVIEW
COMMUNITY CHURCH
P.O. Box 645
5181 Holland Loop
Non-Denominational
Pastor Frank Salerni
Children’s Church-10:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship
10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study
7 p.m.
Wednesday Youth Group
7 p.m.
Youth Group Leaders
Lance & Judy Baker
Women’s Prayer Thursday
9:30 a.m.
Men’s Prayer Meeting
1st & 3rd Saturday - 8 a.m.
Corner Dick George/
Holland Loop
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BAHA’I FAITH
Phone 592-5234
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ST. MATTHIAS
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
25904 N. Redwood Hwy.
Sunday Services:
1st three Sundays 11 a.m.
Fourth Sunday 5 p.m.
592-2006
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‘Marion’ Clarke
Well-known Illinois Val-
ley resident Edith Marion
Clarke, 87, of O’Brien, died at
her home on Saturday, Dec. 9,
2006.
In accordance with her
wishes, there will be no formal
funeral service. Southern Ore-
gon Cremation Services is in
charge of arrangements.
Remembrances can be
made to Josephine County
Sheriff’s Office volunteer
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.
Prayer & Praise - 6 p.m.
Jr. Church, Infant & Toddler
Nursery Provided
Youth Awana - K to 6th grade
Wednesday - 6:15 to 8 p.m.
Pastor Dave Gordon
Community Christian Academy
Preschool to 12th grade
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Search And Rescue unit.
She was born Edith
Marion Levy on Dec. 2, 1919
in the Borough of Bronx in
New York City. She moved to
Oakland, Calif. in 1940, and
worked at the Oakland Army
Base from 1941 to 1956. She
married Jim Clarke in 1946.
Mrs. Clarke worked in a
school lunch program until she
and her husband moved to
O’Brien in 1970.
She was employed as a
teller and escrow clerk at the
former Western Bank in Cave
Junction from 1970 to 1975.
From 1975 to 1979 she served
the city of Cave Junction as
treasurer, city clerk, recorder
and Municipal Court judge,
and then semiretired.
In April 1983 she was
hired as Senior Meal Site coor-
dinator in Cave Junction, work-
ing for Josephine County Com-
munity Services. Most re-
cently, until suffering a broken
hip, she worked in the Jose-
phine County Bldg. in Cave
Junction for the county Com-
munity Justice Office.
“Marion” was president of
Illinois Valley Senior Center
for three years, and was known
for her sense of humor. Noted
her family, “She was an inspi-
ration to many and will be
missed by her family, friends
and others whose lives she
touched.”
She is survived by a
daughter, Judy Engstrom, of
Grants Pass; two sons, Stephen
Clarke, of Dayton, Ohio, and
Ken Clarke, of O’Brien; seven
grandchildren; and seven great-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, who was ex-
tremely active in county Search
And Rescue, in July 1988.
Jim & Kathy Chapman; a son,
Ryan Rager; a brother, Jim
Chapman; and a sister, Tracy
Chapman, all of Canal Win-
chester, Ohio; and a daughter,
Kirstin Rager.
Grants Pass Funeral Alter-
natives is in charge of arrange-
ments.
“Forever in Love,
Eternally
Together,”
From Soulmate
Dave Hansen.
George W. Lenz
George William Lenz, 82,
of Cave Junction, died
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006 at his
church on Caves Avenue. Ar-
rangements are pending at Illi-
nois Valley Funeral Home.
We love you, George. We
will miss all the hugs, jokes,
candy -- and especially the joy
and love -- that you shared
with us daily.
Love, Kathryn & Heather
Abiding in The Vine
Bridgeview Community Church
2nd Annual
Christmas Dinner
Monday, December 25th
1 to 5 p.m.
Sherri Lynn
Rager-Hansen
Kerby resident Sherri
Lynn Rager-Hansen, 42, died
Nov. 12, 2006 at Rogue Valley
Medical Center, Medford.
A memorial gathering will
be held at a later date. Details
are available from Dave Han-
sen at 592-3355.
She was born on Feb. 19,
1964 in Columbus, Ohio. She
worked there for Principal In-
surance Co. for 10 years, and
was a homemaker.
With her fiancé, Dave
Hansen, she enjoyed viewing
Nascar racing and football, and
dancing and cooking.
She is survived by her
fiancé, of Kerby; her parents,
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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Rides will be available
from the Junction Inn
hourly from 1 to 4 p.m.
Join us for
GOOD SHEPHERD
LUTHERAN CHURCH
East River Street
& Lewis Court
Pastor Don Torala
Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.
Sunday School - 10 a.m.
Tuesday Youth group - 6 p.m.
Church Phone: 592-2290
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For more information or
to have food delivered
call Sandra Gomez at
415-1101 or leave a
message at 592-3923.
FREE Food
Fellowship
& Fun
FIRST LOVE
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
New Horizons in
God’s Kingdom
139 Caves Ave. Front door
592-4775
Worship Schedule
Sunday Adult Bible Study 10
a.m.
Sunday Worship
10:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday School & Nursery
10:45 a.m.
Wed. Service 7 p.m.
Thurs. “First Love Kitchen”
Free Hot Meal 11:30 a.m.
Sat. “Free Bread” 11 a.m.
Phone for
IMMANUEL UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
200 Watkins Ph. 592-3876
Pastor Charles Chase
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 9:15 a.m.
Child-care for small children
Web Page:
http://UMCImmanuel.org
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James H. Fillyaw
James Henry Fillyaw, 81,
of Cave Junction, died Thurs-
day, Nov. 30, 2006 at his
home.
Mr. Fillyaw was born June
12, 1925 in Cedar Creek, N.
Carolina. On June 6, 1943 he
enlisted in the U.S. Navy and
served during World War II,
the Korean War, and Vietnam
War. He was honorably dis-
charged on Jan. 22, 1964.
On Sept. 26, 1986 in Es-
condido, Calif. he married
Mary “Betty” Wilfong. They
lived in Poway, Calif. until
moving to Cave Junction on
Nov. 25, 1989.
He was a lifetime member
of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars and a member of the
American Legion.
Mr. Fillyaw especially
enjoyed woodworking. He
built miniature wagons, for
which he won awards while in
California; and one wagon,
which went to the Josephine
County Historical Society. He
also built grandfather clocks
and mantle clocks, which have
found homes around the world.
Besides his wife, Mary
“Betty” Fillyaw, of Cave Junc-
tion; survivors include a daugh-
ter, Gayle Werden, of Selma; a
sister, Rosa Johnson, of North
Dartmouth, Mass.; one grand-
child; and several nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death
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Bible College Classes
Pastors:
Bob & Virginia Kurko
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ILLINOIS VALLEY
BAPTIST CHURCH
2110 Caves Hwy.
Stanley W. Smith, Pastor
Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.
& 6:00 p.m.
Bible Study - Thursday 6 p.m.
Family Night
- Thursday 6 to 7:30 p.m. -
A Southern Baptist Ministry
Phone: 592-3029
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VALLEY EVANGELICAL
FREE CHURCH
498 Laurel Road
P.O. Box 1248
Pastor Les Knapp
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service - 11 a.m.
Ladies Bible Study
Mon. 10:30 a.m.
Adult Bible Studies
Thursday 6 p.m.
evfree@frontiernet.net
592-6160
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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 Charles Rigby
1st Counselor Dennis Swift
2nd Counselor Walt Farmer
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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
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TAKILMA BIBLE CHURCH
10300 Takilma Road
Pastor Dan Robinson
Bible Study/Prayer Time
9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship
11 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study
7 p.m.
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ILLINOIS VALLEY
PENTECOSTALS
Bible Study & Fellowship
987 ½ Caves Hwy.
2 p.m. Sunday
7:30 p.m. Thursday
592-4716
Individual Bible Studies
available
Pastor Wendell Owens
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