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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Obituaries
Michael Allen Wurster
Michael Wurster, 47, of
Jacksonville, OR, passed away
peacefully at home on March
5, 2011, surrounded by friends
and family. He was a victim
of pancreatic cancer. Michael
was born on July 28, 1963,
in Palo Alto, California. He
moved to Bandon, Oregon in
1976, and to Selma in 1979.
He graduated from Illinois
Valley HS in 1981, and was
Student Body President in his
Senior year. Michael attended
the University of Colorado at
Boulder, then moved to Santa
Cruz, CA, Eugene, OR, El
Paso. TX, and New York City,
before returning to Southern
Oregon, the land he loved
best. He bought a home in the
Applegate Valley and opened a
restaurant, the Magnolia Grill,
in Ruch, OR. Its friendly re-
laxed atmosphere attracted lo-
cals and visitors alike. Sunset
Magazine recommended the
Grill to wine country travelers.
Michael was a booth member
at the Oregon Country Fair,
where he enjoyed a large Fair
family and friends who will
miss his laughter and light.
Michael found great pleasure
in art and nature. He was a
man of good will, well loved
for his warmth, caring, good
humor, and kindness to all.
He remains close to the
hearts of friends and family
throughout the United States.
Wherever he went, he was ac-
tive in sports, community, and
service to others. He enjoyed
college football immensely,
played golf, biked, and flew
a paraglider. Michael Wurster
never married, and had no
children. He is survived by
his parents, Isobel Hochberg
and Charles Wurster, his sis-
ter, Wendy Davis, and three
nieces. Shayla, Sheena, and
Shelene Davis. His memory is
alive in our hearts. A memorial
and celebration of Michael’s
life will be held on April
3 at the Applegate Lodge.
Patricia Carol
Huffman-Grabe
Patricia Carol Huffman-
Grabe (Waggy) left us to be
in the arms of Jesus on March
9, 2011 in Colorado Springs,
Colorado, she was born May
23, 1965 in Madera Califor-
nia. She lived in Cave Junc-
tion for many years before her
husband joined the Military 13
yrs ago. She was a beautiful
mother, meme, daughter, sis-
ter, and wife. She left behind
two wonderful parents Carroll
F. Huffman and Lynda Liven-
good-Huffman, her baby sister
Jeanette Huffman, three beau-
tiful daughters Fallon Rashay
Hawk-Hall, Tashina Chelsea
Laray Hawk, and Chantera
Linda-Sharan Grabe, one
handsome nephew Cameron
Warner, two adorable grand-
children Kyra Lee Hall and
Bailey Rashay Hall, her won-
derful Son-In law Sergeant
Derrick Hall and her amaz-
ing husband of 20 years SST.
Thomas Lee Grabe, and many,
many Uncles, Aunts and Cous-
ins. She was preceded in death
by her “very special & loving”
brother Johnny Ray, whom she
will be joining at Laurel Cem-
etery. Ft. Carson, Colorado
held a beautiful service for her
March 14 and Graveside ser-
vices will be held March 25 at
10:00 AM at Laurel Cemetery.
She loved Children and
worked as a childcare provider
in the USA & Japan, her life-
long dream was to work in
Early Childhood Development
and was working on her de-
gree at the time of her illness.
Patricia was adored by
her family and friends. She
touched the lives of everybody
she met, from her students in
Japan to the countless mili-
tary families around the globe.
She loved all the way or not at
all, there was no compromise.
With a brow forged from stone
and a heart of gold, Patricia
poured her heart and soul into
her most prized possession,
her children and grandchildren
Patricia (Patty) had a smile
that could light up a room and
eyes that were as bright as
the moon. Her laughter had a
lovely melody and much need-
ed calming effect. This Angel
of God is now watching over
her family and friends. She is
and always will be loved and
missed by everyone who loves
her. Rest in Peace our Angel.
as economic symptoms and
associations. We know that if
there were a demand for tim-
ber, the turning wheels of in-
dustry would source it – and
if that demand resurfaced, it’s
possible a new debate over
preservation would reignite.
But, as good economists, my
generation easily identifies
the commercial commodities
forests can provide aside from
stumpage; we want to take
advantage of the 21st century
economic services a healthy
forest offers that are unseen by
20th century land managers.
Forget the fat stumps, the
birds and the housing boom;
those things are over; this is
about age. We’ve sat back and
watched
environmentalists
draw lines on maps, lumber in-
terests complain about it, and
politicians rehearse scripts that
fall somewhere in between
– and they failed – there are
no wood jobs and Spotted Owl
populations are dwindling. To
bring forest management pol-
icy into the 21st century, the
Boomer’s have only the option
of yielding control to the 21st
century. I know that’s scary to
a generation that has invested
its entire life into only one ca-
reer, but not doing so is det-
rimental to economic growth
and ecologic preservation.
So, I ask the generations
before mine to please let loose
their grip of public land policy
and politics. We need purpose-
ful jobs that fill an economic
demand. Let my generation
project futures on clean water;
allow us to restore a commer-
cially viable fishery; help us
develop geographic gems held
in secret into popular outdoor
destinations. Because we’re
not anticipating any one log
loads within your lifetime.
Vidales of Cave Junction and
Nancy Smith of Bakersfield,
California; nine grandchildren
and eight great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death was
her husband of 60 years, Elton
Frank and a son, Charles Frank.
Faye E. Withers
Jessie “Rayma”
Frank
Jessie “Rayma” Frank, age
81, of Cave Junction, went
home to be with our Lord on
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at
Highland House Nursing &
Rehabilitation Center. A me-
morial service has been held. Il-
linois Valley Funeral Directors
are in charge of arrangements.
Memorial donations may
be made to your favorite char-
ity. Rayma was born March
4, 1930 in Wardell, Mis-
souri. In 1990 she moved
from Woodland, California to
Cave Junction, Oregon. She
was a member of First Love
Church in Cave Junction.
Survivors include a son,
Tarry Frank of Cave Junc-
tion; two daughters, Carolyn
Faye E. Withers, age
53, of Cave Junction, died
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
at her home. A celebration
of life was held at First
Love Christian Fellowship.
Private interment was held
at Deer Creek Cemetery in
Selma. Illinois Valley Funeral
Directors are in charge of
arrangements. Remembrances
may be made to KLOVE
Radio at www.klove.com.
Faye was born July 21,
1957 in Fontana, California to
Andrew & Mildred Williams.
She was a Class of 1975
graduate of Lodi (California)
High School. In 1981 she
married Alvin Withers. In 1986
she moved from Stockton,
California to Cave Junction.
She was a nail technician and
enjoyed working with the
public. Faye was a member of
First Love Christian Fellowship
and loved to minister and
praise God. She traveled to
Mexico to help build homes as
a ministry of First Love. She
was known for her positive
attitude. Her hobbies included
crocheting, plants, cats, and
most especially spending
time with her grandchildren.
While growing up, she spent
much time on the water and
was a very good water-skier.
In addition to her husband,
Alvin Withers of Cave
Junction; she is survived by
six daughters, Shella Porter
of Stockton, California, Faith
Williams and Janaye Withers
both of Cave Junction;
Amanda Withers and Ashley
Withers both of Grants Pass,
and Devan Withers of Cave
Junction; a sister, Gail Barrette
of
Torrance,
California;
two
brothers,
Andrew
Williams Tucson, Arizona
and David Williams of New
Hampshire; 11 grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild.
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Boomers, Google
and One Log Loads
In 1991, when I was age
seven, it wasn’t uncommon
for me to see “one-log loads”
screaming down Sheridan,
Oregon’s Highway 18. At the
time, even though my family’s
livelihood was dependent on
lumber, I didn’t think much of
it. And around the same time,
I can remember passionate
dialog between adults about
– what was it? Oh yes, the
Spotted Owl. Looking back,
I guess they either hated the
bird for taking jobs, or loved it
for preserving the last remain-
ing tracts of old growth forest.
To me (and my generation),
though, the debate is just how
I described it: a faded memo-
ry of an argument antiquated
by technology, economy and
time. For the generation fol-
lowing me, who never saw a
one-log load, the argument is
even more futile. The Google
generation, disappointingly so
to their log-rolling forbearers,
doesn’t see their economic fruit
bearing from backcountry log-
ging or front country milling.
That’s why we don’t en-
gage when politicians or tim-
ber managers gripe to the
media about “lost cut” or
“locking up the lands.” We’re
an entire generation trained
to see phenomena and trends
Gabe Howe
Ashland
Concerns Regarding
Reporting
The
headline
Wrecks Havoc in Valley”
causes me to wonder if the
word should be “wreaks” or
if this was intended as a play
on words. If the latter, that
would mean that havoc (ruin
or destruction) was wrecked
(ruined or destroyed). So, if
havoc was destroyed then there
was no havoc in the valley.
Aside from that, my main
concern is the press that was
given to a few truant students
who violated school rules by
leaving class to demonstrate.
A large front page picture, an-
other picture and a news report
with students named and inter-
viewed were featured. Very
likely the press was tipped off
before hand. Would it be a
stretch to say that this verges
on contributing to the delin-
quency of minors? And, why
didn`t the students lawfully
demonstrate after school hours?
Don Bierbower
Selma
“Storm
Dear Editor,
Please excuse me:
I
need
help
understand-
ing what the headline on
Page One of last week’s
IV News was trying to say.
I know storms wreck trees,
houses, power lines, and
phone service around here,
and other things, but what
does it look like when hav-
oc is wrecked? How much
more “wrecked” can you get
than “havoc?” The article re-
ally did not address this topic.
Or maybe I should take it
as a double negative: the hav-
oc suddenly reverted to order.
I did not see any such re-
sult from Sunday’s storm. If
Darcy Wallace or her editor
did, I would certainly want
to see it. Such a miracle!
All I saw was wreaked
havoc. Did I miss something?
Yours truly,
Mrs. E. Wolff
Cave Junction
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