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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, January 25, 2017
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missioner Morgan was
absent. Order No. 2017-
003 changes the Josephine
County Personnel Policy
Manual, Article 3.6; deal-
ing with, “Absences Due
To County Emergencies Or
Severe Inclement Weath-
er.” The reason given for
this change was to make
policy procedure uniform
between non-union and
union employees. Prior
to this change, Article 3.6
(D) Compensation stated;
“Work time missed due to
(Editor’s note: Views and com-
mentary, including statements
made as fact are strictly those
of the letter writers.)
Get paid for not
working!
In fact, get paid for
not showing up for work
at all. Wednesday, Jan. 11,
2017 the Josephine County
Board of Commissioners
approved Order No. 2017-
003. It was approved with
a 2 and 0 vote as Com-
work closures shall not be
considered compensable
work hours.” Pay was
available for any missed
work hours by means of
the more than generous
benefit package; personal
leave days, paid leave,
sick leave, vacation time,
compensatory time, etc.
This language is changed
to read; “Employees shall
be granted leave with pay
for instances when they are
unable to report for their
regular duties because of
emergency situations or se-
vere inclement weather”...
Commissioner DeYoung
failed his first test of being
a good steward of tax payer
dollars. It is an unreason-
able benefit to pay em-
ployees that cannot make
it to work due to inclement
weather. It is also unrea-
sonable to change non-
union employee policy to
make it “uniform” with a
negotiated union contract.
I doubt when Com-
missioner DeYoung was
a business owner he paid
his employees if they were
unable to get to work due
to weather. As a Farrier,
I know what the outcome
would be if I charged a cli-
ent for shoeing their horse
and did not show up and do
the work. So far, two new
Commissioners, nothing
has changed. Sincerely,
Raymond Smith
Cave Junction
Obituaries
Pauline Onufry Page, 85 , passed
away Dec. 11, 2016. Born Oct. 7, 1931 in
Whittier, Calif., daughter of Antonio and
Josephine Niwinski.
She graduated from Whittier High
School and attended Whittier College where
she met and married Arlin Joy Vance Page.
She is preceded in death by her parents
and two children, Allen Page and Pamela
Page Randall.
She is survived by five children, Stanley
Page of Escondido, Calif., Annette (Steve)
Boettner of Grants Pass, Debi (Ivan) Cross of
Cave Junction, Glenn (Patti) Page of Oahu,
Hawaii and Gina (Dave) Dowd of Boulder
Colo. Page was affectionately known as
Tutu to her 14 grandchildren and 26 great-
grandchildren.
Tutu was a friend to all!
All who loved her are welcome and in-
vited to join us in a memorial and celebration
of a full and rich life and potluck lunch to
be held on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, 1 p.m. at
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 150 Lewis
Court, Cave Junction, Oregon.
Judy owned a laundromat (where Radio
Shack is now) and then owned and operated
the Sears Catalogue Store from 1980 until
1993. Marvin had 50 years in with the Lions
Club International and was president of the
Las Vegas Lions from 1972 to 1973. Mar-
vin loved to play horseshoes and was well-
known for his western swing dancing.
Survivors include sister, Dorothy Sting-
le; brother, Gary Kanka; son, Marty Haynie;
daughter, Tammy Wood; and many grand-
kids, great-grandkids, nieces and nephews.
Marvin was preceded in death by his
wife, Judy; his oldest daughter, Marvine;
youngest son, Michael; and great-grandson,
Torin Wood.
There will be a Celebration of Life
in the spring and will be announced in the
Illinois Valley News. Marvin had so many
friends in the area we hope you all will at-
tend.
daughter, Sarah Aicher.
He is survived by his two sons, Shel-
don and Cherie Aicher of Redding and Lee
Aicher of Redding; grandson, Jeremy; and
great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at Laurel Cem-
etery Friday, Jan. 27 at noon.
James Leon Patterson, 69 ,
of Cave Junction, died Dec. 31, 2016 at
Regency Care Rogue Valley.
James was born April 18, 1947 in
Sisters, Ore. to Guy and Ima Patterson. He
grew up and attended schools in Cloverdale,
Calif. and graduated from Cloverdale High
School. For 40 years, he lived in Alaska
and for 30 years lived and worked as a
longshoreman in Anchorage. In October
2015, he moved to Cave Junction.
James enjoyed poker, hunting, halibut
fishing, trapping, and other outdoor
activities.
Survivors include two sisters, Vikki
Paterson and Bobbi Inman both of Cave
Junction.
No services are planned. Illinois
Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of
arrangements.
Please visit the obituary and sign the
online guest book at www.since1928hull.
com.
David Lawrence Raymond
Pauline Page
Danny Madden, 68 , of Cave Junc-
tion, died Jan. 14, 2017 at his home.
Arrangements are pending with Illinois
Valley Funeral Directors.
Marvin Eugene Haynie, 89, of
Cave Junction passed away Jan. 10, 2017 at
the Highland House in Grants Pass. Marvin
was born March 22, 1927 in Hawthorne,
Calif. to Orville and Zola Haynie. Marvin
graduated high school in 1946 and then from
1946 to 1948 Marvin joined the Navy and
served in World War II. Marvin, his wife
Judy and their family moved to Cave Junc-
tion from Las Vegas in 1978. Marvin and
Marvin Haynie
Bill V. Aicher, 96, of Cave Junc-
tion died Dec. 26, 2016 in Redding, Calif.
Bill was born Aug. 14, 1920 to Leo and
Elsie Aicher. He served in the Army Air force
in WWII. Bill was a mechanic with E.F.
Brady in San Diego and then retired to Cave
Junction in 1974. He was very involved in
the community with square dancing, garden-
ing, rock hounding and more.
He was preceded in death by his first
wife, Norma; beloved companion, Marie
Geib; grandson, Ryan Aicher; and grand-
was born July 16, 1948 in Mt. Vernon,
Wash. son of William M. and Ruth G.
Raymond. He attended school at Hillcrest
Elementary and Baldwin Park Christian
Schools, and Los Altos High School in
Hacienda Heights, Calif. When the family
moved to West Covina, Calif. he transferred
to Covina Unified High School. During his
senior year of high school, he enlisted in the
United States Army receiving his diploma
by mail shortly before he was deployed
to Vietnam. He completed basic training
at Fort Ord, Calif. where he received his
expert marksman citation. He served his
country in Vietnam in the Mekong Delta
area as gunner on a helicopter. Returning to
the U.S. he was stationed at Fort Knox, Ky.
for several months and then was sent as a
group of Vietnam veterans to train the unit
of Pennsylvania National Guard at Hershey,
Pa. Receiving his honorable discharge,
he applied for aircraft technical training at
Northrop/Grumman Aviation in Hawthorne,
Calif. where he earned his certification for
helicopter and small aircraft maintenance and
repair. He was impressed by the helicopters
he flew in for rescue detail and wanted
to learn more. After graduating he was
employed by a private airport in San Dimas,
Calif. doing annual checks on privately-
owned small aircraft.
In 1975 he moved to Cave Junction and
was involved in the family construction of
many new homes built in the Illinois Valley.
He volunteered with the Josephine County
Sheriff’s Dept. and was hired as a Deputy in
1983. After 20 years of service he retired in
2003.
Dave fulfilled many talents including
upholstery and designing, building and flying
kites. He loved to entertain everyone with
his drums. An avid surfer, he also enjoyed
riding motorcycles and building kit cars.
Dave was diagnosed with ALS about
two years ago and it progressed rapidly
resulting in his death Jan. 3, 2017 in Grants
Pass. He will be cremated and his remains
will be buried at Eagle Point National
Cemetery in April 2017.
He was preceded in death by his father,
William M. Raymond in 2004.
He leaves behind his wife and best
friend, Jamie Raymond of Grants Pass;
daughter, Lisa Sherier and her husband Pat
and grandsons, Andrew and Austin Sherier
all of Cave Junction; mother, Ruth Raymond
of Cave Junction; sisters, Debbie Daly of
Walla Walla, Wash. and Diane Austin of
Fontana, Calif.; and many family members
and close personal friends.
Gone, but always in our hearts!
A graveside committal service with
military honors is being planned for Spring
2017 at Eagle Point National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, you may go to http://
webor.alsa.org/goto/DavidRaymond to help
fight ALS.
Please visit the obituary and sign the
guest book at www.since1928hull.com
David Raymond
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Save the date
Jan. 28
Illinois Valley Health and Well-
ness Fair will be held Jan. 28, 2017
from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Illinois
Valley Senior Center. FREE!
Local health and wellness
providers share their knowledge,
demonstrate services, and sell their
goods. Win door prizes, scavenger
hunt-top prize is a $25 Shop Smart
gift card, lunch and snacks for pur-
chase, giveaways and more!
Jan. 28
Come join the fun!! Arts and
Craft class: Last Saturday of each
month at 1 p.m. at Valley Evangeli-
cal Free Church, 498 Laurel Road,
Cave Junction with Sharon and Ron
Illinois
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Feb. 4 & 5
Whirlwind 24-Hour Play Fes-
tival returns! “Out of Hibernation”
February 4-5 at the Takilma Com-
munity Building 6 p.m. Saturday:
Play-makers arrive to write, direct,
and/or perform new, locally-made
plays in 24 hours, start to finish.
Email mkellyngross@gmail.com for
more details or to register (all ages,
no experience needed). 6 p.m. Sun-
day: Audience arrives for showtime.
Everyone invited!
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Feb. 11
Child Care Business Class-
a FREE introductory class Feb. 11
from 10 a.m. - noon
Illinois Valley Library: 209
Palmer St., Cave Junction, call to
register: 541-956-7400. Become a
paid child care provider. Learn the
legal rules, listen to successful care
providers, get business skills and
low interest loans. This introductory
class is free. Some of the next-step
classes such as infant CPR, have
fees. Help with costs is available.
Continuing
*The I.V. Senior Thrift Store is
under NEW MANAGEMENT and
is looking for new volunteers. Join
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*The C.J. Substation hours are
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days, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
(closed Wednesdays) from 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. The phone number at the
Sub is 541-592-5151. We are look-
ing for more volunteers to expand
the hours; applications to become
a volunteer can be picked up at the
Substation.
*Cave Junction Patrol, LLC is
looking for volunteers. CJ Patrol is a
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The primary mission of CJ Patrol is
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