Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, May 16, 2007 Page 4 Anna Mae Richards A Celebration of Life for Anna Mae Richards, who died at age 86 on Feb. 27, 2007, will be held Saturday, May 19 at 2 p.m. at her resi- dence. Robert ‘Lee’ Lewis Robert “Lee” Lewis, 91, of Cave Junction, died Satur- day, May 5, 2007 at a rest home in Grants Pass. Private interment was held at Laurel Cemetery in Cave Junction. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors was in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to Laurel Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 944, Cave Junction, OR 97523 or Lovejoy Hospice, 939 S.E. Eighth St., Grants Pass OR 97526. Mr. Lewis was born Nov. 26, 1915 in San Saba, Texas to Martin and Mary Lewis. In 1936 he moved from Arizona to Cave Junc- tion to work on Oregon Caves and build trails in the valley area with the Civilian Conservation Corps. On Dec. 19, 1937 in Grants Pass he married Marbel “Martelle” Maurer. For 45 years he worked in mills including Salvage Lum- ber Co., Moore’s Mill, and Krause’s Mill. He belonged to Masonic Belt Lodge 18 in Kerby for more than 50 years. His hob- bies were gardening, building tables and birdhouses, and hunting and fishing. Besides his wife of nearly 70 years, Martelle Lewis, of Cave Junction; he is survived by a son, Doug Lewis, of Medford; a sister, Louise Harris, of Clovis, N.M.; a brother, John Lewis, of Knox City, Texas; three grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; and one great- great-grandson. He was preceded in death by a son, Martin Lee Lewis, in 1982. Fred B. Farnham Fred Bernard Farnham, 73, of Cave Junction, died Saturday, May 5, 2007 at Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass. A family service will be held. Southern Oregon Cre- mation Services is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Farnham was born on Feb. 21, 1934 in Hollister, Calif. to Walter and Jeanette Farnham. On Oct. 20, 1979, in Carson City, Nev., he mar- ried Jeannette Moore. He worked as a Nissan auto me- chanic for 50 years in Cali- fornia. In 1985 he moved from San Jose, Calif. to Cave Junction, where he owned and operated Fred’s Automo- tive for 10 years. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening, and hanging out with friends. He enjoyed outdoor activities and his dogs. Besides his wife, Jeannette Farnham, of Cave Junction; he is survived by two sons, Christopher Farn- ham, of Selma, and Fred Farnham Jr., of Kamiah, Idaho; and four grandchil- dren. Scott A. Tracy Scott Alan Tracy, 38 of Cave Junction died Sunday, April 29, 2007 at a nursing home in Grants Pass. No service is planned at this time. Funeral arrange- ments are by Stephens Family Chapel in Grants Pass. Mr. Tracy was born on Nov. 7, 1969 in Downey, Calif. to Kenneth and Mary Tracy. He is survived by his sister, Susan Michelle Tracy, of Billings, Mont. He was preceded in death by his par- ents, Kenneth & Mary Tracy. Airborne fund aims to back school arts, music With more school dis- tricts struggling to keep pro- grams in arts and music alive, the nation’s leading herbal product announced that it will provide some much-needed relief to school districts throughout the country. Teachers in Three Rivers School District are eligible to apply for the Airborne Teacher Trust Fund, a non- profit charitable corporation. It will help fund art and music programs in elementary and middle schools that are in jeopardy of being lost due to budgetary limitations. The Airborne Teacher Trust Fund is beginning with an investment of $250,000. Grants ranging from $200 to $10,000 will be awarded teachers to implement pro- grams during the 2007-2008 school year. Application information is available via the Airborne Teacher Trust Fund Website at www.airbornetrust.com. St. Patrick of the Forest Catholic Church The Ascension of the Lord will be celebrated Thursday, May 17, and the reading will be from Luke 24:46-53. Jesus said to His disci- ples: “Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are wit- nesses.” The church will host a free Spring Concert on Sun- day, May 20 at 2 p.m. Jean Robertson is director. Father Harry Holwell, a classical pianist, will play such pieces as Finlandia, Pathetique So- nata, and Barbiere Overture, as well as other compositions. St. Patrick’s Harmonizers also will perform. Refresh- ments will be served in Elliott Hall after the concert. ‘Remember When All of Your Friends Lived in the Neighborhood?’ As you grew up, many of your closest friends moved to other towns and even different states. Perhaps at no other time as much as when a death occurs do you miss the support of those who knew you best. We want you to know we are one friend who is here in the neighborhood. Cremation Burial $460.00 $830.00 Under new ownership. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors 26569 Redwood Highway, Cave Junction 592-4110 info@ivfuneraldirectors.com ©1993 MKJ Marketing Deadline near to advise ‘Illinois Valley News’ about TV listings (See page 9) FEMA lists four Oregon finalists Four mitigation activities in Oregon have been chosen as finalists in the Federal Emergency Management Agency Pre-Disaster Mitiga- tion Program. In Oregon, those chosen are: Clackamas County Deep Creek Bridge Seismic Up- grade, $338,771; develop- ment of City Mitigation Plans for Region 1 and 3, $250,000; city of Salem, Fire Station Seismic Retrofits, $1,037,250; and Deschutes & Crook Counties Wildfire Fu- els Reduction, $1,010,190. Prearranged package offer good through December 31, 2006. Family owned and operated. Special attention We simply will not be beat to your Cremation and on Price and Service Burial needs. 476-7900 1629 Williams Hwy. Grants Pass, Oregon 97527 www.stephensfc.com 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. * * * FOUNTAIN OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 451 S. Junction Ave. 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 * * * 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 * * * BAHA’I FAITH Phone 592-5234 * * * ST. PATRICK OF THE FOREST CATHOLIC CHURCH 407 W. River St., 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. * * * ST. MATTHIAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 25904 N. Redwood Hwy. Sunday Services: 1st three Sundays 11 a.m. Fourth Sunday 5 p.m. 592-2006 * * * COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH 113 S. Caves Ave., CJ Evangelical & Non-Denominational Sunday School 9:15-10:15 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Evening Service - 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 * * * SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 265 S. Old Stage Rd. 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 * * * 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 * * * 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 * * * 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 Bible College Classes Pastors: Bob & Virginia Kurko * * * ILLINOIS VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH 2110 Caves Hwy. Stanley W. Smith, Pastor Sunday Worship - 2:30 p.m. Bible Study - Thursday 6 p.m. A Southern Baptist Ministry Phone: 592-3029 * * * VALLEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 498 Laurel Road P.O. Box 1248 Pastor Rudie B. Neumann 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 * * * THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 207 Junction Ave., 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 * * * 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. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. * * * 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 * * *