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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016
OBITUARIES
Donald Larson
Larry Armand Wayrynen
Seaside
March 14, 1936 — Dec. 11, 2016
Portland
Jan. 31, 1944 — Dec. 12, 2016
Don Larson, a much-loved husband, father, he walked down Broadway. Years serving these
grandfather and friend, passed away at home kids were some of his best memories.
Sunday, Dec. 11 , 2016. He will be greatly
For many years the family camped at Fort
missed!
Stevens, and it was during that time that he fell
Don was born in Portland to
in love with Seaside. For the fi ve
Elmer and Dena Larson on March
years preceding his retirement he
14, 1936, and has a younger brother
said, “I’m going to retire in four years
Jim. He is survived by: Lois, his wife
and 11 months” (he would count
of 55 years; David Larson, Kristin
down monthly) “and will move to
Larson and Nicholas Clayton; Lor-
Seaside and become mayor.” Done!
raine and Bill TenHaken and Kirsten
He also said, “Don’t tell me I will
and Josh Riedel, Rebecca and Bran-
love being a grandparent.” His reluc-
don Winebrenner, and Erika and
tance was instantly forgotten when he
Alex Sneath; Duane and Elizabeth
caught his fi rst glimpse of Kirsten.
Larson and Rachel, Cameron and
His grandchildren were his greatest
Don Larson
Paige.
sense of joy his last 25 years!
Don spent his career as a civilian
Don was recently honored by the
employee for the Oregon National
City Council when they named the
Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve. He retired as building housing the Seaside Public Library as
Sergeant Major, the highest rank for an enlisted the Donald E. Larson Building. He was espe-
person.
cially touched by that recognition, and his fam-
Don served 13 years as a member of the ily was thrilled he was given this honor while
David Douglas School Board, and upon arriv- still alive. His years of service were further rec-
ing in Seaside he quickly became involved on ognized this week when the fl ags of the city
various city commissions. In 2003 he became were fl own at half-staff in his honor.
mayor and retired from that post in November .
Don’s wishes were that all remembrances be
He loved his role as mayor, and served 14 years, given to YUGO Ministries (YUGO.org) toward
the longest term anyone has served as mayor of providing a house for a deserving family in the
the city.
Ensenada, Mexico, area.
The Larsons attend North Coast Family
Hughes-Ransom Mortuary & Crematory in
Fellowship, and Don served as c ommander of Seaside is in charge of arrangements. Please
AWANA for approximately 10 years. He loved visit www.hughes-ransom.com to share memo-
hearing, “Hi Commander Don!” from a child as ries and sign the guest book.
Larry Armand Wayrynen, a retired U.S. retirement years with a love of music, movies
Navy Chief Petty Offi cer, 72, of Astoria, Ore- and muscle cars.
gon, passed away at Oregon Health & Science
He was a loving husband to Sussan Wayry-
nen of Astoria . He was a devoted father to Darin
University on Dec. 12, 2016.
Wayrynen of Phoenix, Arizona , Eric
He was born Jan. 31, 1944, in
Kearney of Paradise Valley, Arizona ,
Longview, Washington, to Erma and
Dana Spink (Marcus Spink) of New-
Armand Wayrynen. He was loved
port, Jennifer Cyrek of Forest Grove,
by sister, Linda Sherwood, and
Sarah Valarik (Doug Valarik) of Good-
brother, Arne Wayrynen. He gradu-
year, Arizona , and Seth Cook of Asto-
ated from Tillamook High School in
ria . He adored his grandchildren and
1962. Shortly after, he enlisted in the
loved spoiling them: Ally, Michael,
Navy. A veteran of the Vietnam W ar
Nicholas and Timothy Wayrynen and
and a career military man, he served
Jakob, Kolby and Brock Spink.
his country honorably and retired in
Larry’s memorial service was held
1989.
Larry Armand
at Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary
His love of the Pacifi c Ocean and
Wayrynen
in Astoria on Friday, Dec. 16 , 2016,
his Finnish heritage brought him back
with a celebration of life that fol-
to the Oregon Coast, where he set-
tled as a long-term resident in Astoria . He was lowed at Clatsop Post 12 American Legion in
a member of the American Legion, t he Moose, Astoria . He will be greatly missed for his stub-
and t he Veterans of Foreign Wars . He fi lled his born charm and his generous nature.
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
26
41
32
Partly cloudy and cold
Mostly cloudy and chilly
with a shower
ALMANAC
New
Salem
16/34
Newport
26/41
Dec 28
Full
Jan 5
Jan 12
Federal agencies post-
poned a public scoping
meeting in Astoria Thurs-
day on the future of dams
Ontario
1/14
Bend
-3/25
Burns
-7/16
Lakeview
3/24
Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2016
TOMORROW'S TIDES
Astoria / Port Docks
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10:13 p.m.
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OFF
if they returned. At 7:25 p.m.,
dispatch logs show a Clatsop
County Sheriff’s Offi ce dep-
uty went to Taylorville Road
and saw a man working on the
motorhome described in the
previous call. When the dep-
uty checked the man’s name,
Joshua David Mettix, he found
the 35-year-old Ilwaco, Wash-
ington, resident had warrants
for his arrest for contempt of
court from Clatsop County and
Columbia County. The deputy
arrested Mettix.
DUII arrest
• At 2:48 p.m. on Thursday , a
Clatsop County Sheriff’s Offi ce
deputy arrested Michael Jason
Ehrlund, 38, of Astoria, for driv-
ing under the infl uence of intox-
icants on South Main Avenue.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
MONDAY
Astoria City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 1095
Duane St.
Astoria Historic Landmarks Commission, 5:15
p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St.
Shoreline Sanitary District Board, 7 p.m.,
Gearhart Hertig Station, 33496 West Lake Lane,
Warrenton.
Clatsop County Human Services Advisory
Council, 4 to 5:30 p.m., 800 Exchange St., Room 430.
Cannon Beach Public Works Committee, 9 a.m.,
City Hall, 163 E. Gower St.
LOTTERIES
Dec. 15, 2016
CORDER, Judith Carol, 73, of Gearhart, died Dec. 15,
2016, at home in Gearhart. Hughes-Ransom Mortuary & Cre-
matory in Seaside is in charge of arrangements. Please visit
www.hughes-ransom.com to share memories and sign the
guest book.
MEMORIAL
Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016
Due to poor weather con-
ditions, the celebration of life
for Brenda Bassett Brown,
$
scheduled for 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at
BJ’s Pizza Palace in Seaside
has been canceled.
OREGON
Thursday’s Pick 4:
1 p.m.: 2-8-9-0
4 p.m.: 3-6-0-6
7 p.m.: 3-0-9-7
10 p.m.: 5-6-0-3
WASHINGTON
Thursday’s Daily Game: 2-5-8
Thursday’s Keno: 02-11-
14-17-25-28-30-32-34-37-39-
45-46-50-53-54-58-59-61-62
Thursday’s Match 4: 04-10-
16-19
OBITUARY POLICY
SHOES 51؏ 100 10 OFF
SHOES $ 101؏ $ 150 $ 15 OFF
$
$
SHOES 151 PLUS 20 OFF
15
Contempt of court
• At 6:19 p.m. on Wednes-
day , a woman called 911
to report that two men had
parked a large motorhome on
her property on Taylorville
Road earlier in the day and left
it there, saying the motorhome
had broken down and they
would be back shortly. She
was advised to call 911 again
DEATH
Christmas Sale
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ously scheduled meeting
in Astoria last week was
also postponed because of
weather.
A new date will likely be
set in January.
TUESDAY
Ecola Creek Watershed Council, 4:30 p.m.,
City Hall, 163 E. Gower St., Cannon Beach.
Sunset Empire Park and Rec District, 4 p.m.,
1225 Ave. A, Seaside.
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy,
sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries,
sn-snow, i-ice.
$
on the Columbia and Snake
rivers because of inclement
weather.
The meeting had been
scheduled for The Loft at
the Red Building. A previ-
ON THE RECORD
Klamath Falls
8/29
Ashland
17/35
City
Baker City
Bend
Brookings
Eugene
Ilwaco
Klamath Falls
Medford
Newberg
Newport
North Bend
Joe was born in Brush, Colorado, on Sept. children Mike Dugan (spouse Debbie), Colleen
14, 1932. He began school there and fi nished at Helligso (spouse Kent), Tim Dugan (spouse
Mary), Chris Dugan (spouse Kellie), Dan Car-
Mount Ayr High School in Mount Ayr, Iowa.
Joe served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to ter, Joe Carter, Mollie Pratsky (spouse Nate),
Mark Carter (spouse Sherrie) and
1956, and married his fi rst wife, Ger-
Jeannette Fish (spouse Rob); 20
aldine Varner, on Nov. 4, 1953. Ger-
grandchildren; and 18 great-grand-
aldine predeceased him in 1974. Joe
children. Joe’s son, Dan Dugan, pre-
married again, to Judith Flynn Carter,
ceded him in death.
on Nov. 20, 1976.
In lieu of fl owers, please donate to
After the Navy he worked as a TV
the St. Mary, Star of the Sea Memo-
repairman, and then joined the U.S.
rial Fund in Astoria, Oregon, or to the
Postal Service , from which he retired.
National Fabry Disease Foundation
He was a member of the p ostal c lerks
at www.fabrydisease.org
u nion and the Trails End Gem &
A memorial Mass is being held
Mineral Club of Astoria.
Joe Dugan
at St. Mary, Star of the Sea in Asto-
Joe loved his garden, rock hound-
ria on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at
ing and all other outdoor activities,
noon, with a reception immediately
including hunting, fi shing and camp-
ing. He coached Little League baseball, and following.
Please sign our online guest book at www.
girls basketball at Star of the Sea School.
Joe is survived by his spouse Judy; their OceanViewAstoria.com
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-12/9
REGIONAL CITIES
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Today
Lo
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18
20
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16
19
58
3
69
25
22
39
44
49
72
44
64
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23
28
John Day
-4/22
Astoria
Sept. 14, 1932 — Dec. 7, 2016
Public meeting on dams postponed
La Grande
-6/16
Roseburg
25/40
Brookings
31/49
Tonight's Sky: The "Dog Star," Sirius, rises in the
southeast in mid-evening.
Hi
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21
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46
27
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72
6
77
27
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66
61
49
80
47
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27
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34
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54
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31
Lebanon
17/35
Medford
23/38
UNDER THE SKY
High
8.8 ft.
9.3 ft.
Prineville
-6/23
Eugene
17/37
First
Pendleton
-3/14
The Dalles
6/23
Portland
20/33
Sunset tonight ........................... 4:30 p.m.
Sunrise Saturday ........................ 7:53 a.m. Coos Bay
Moonrise today .......................... 8:04 p.m. 26/45
Moonset today .......................... 10:02 a.m.
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Considerable clouds with
rain tapering off
Rain
Tillamook
22/40
SUN AND MOON
Time
3:58 a.m.
3:18 p.m.
Mainly cloudy with a
little rain
50
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Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs.
ASTORIA
26/41
Precipitation
Thursday .......................................... 0.00"
Month to date ................................... 5.57"
Normal month to date ....................... 4.96"
Year to date .................................... 82.07"
Normal year to date ........................ 62.58"
Dec 20
TUESDAY
50
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REGIONAL WEATHER
Astoria through Thursday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 40°/29°
Normal high/low ........................... 48°/36°
Record high ............................ 62° in 1980
Record low ............................. 24° in 1965
Last
MONDAY
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Joe Edwin Dugan
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