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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017
OBITUARIES
100 words for 100 days of Trump
Reta Leithner Sabey
The Daily Astorian
Seaside
Jan. 7, 1942 — April 6, 2017
Saturday, April 29, marks
100 days of Donald Trump’s
presidency.
To mark the occasion,
we’re asking readers to
submit 100 words on the
president’s fi rst 100 days.
Whether it’s about the man,
his policies, his approach to
the offi ce or his accomplish-
ments, we’d like to share
your take.
Email your thoughts to
news @dailyastorian.com or
drop them off at the Astoria
offi ce at 949 Exchange St. or
the offi ce in Seaside at 1555
N. Roosevelt. Please include
a phone number and city of
residence so we can verify
your identity.
The deadline is April 28
at noon. And be concise —
100 words goes fast.
Reta Leithner Sabey died peacefully in her and family. Her sense of humor and wisdom
home on Wednesday, April 6, in Seaside, Ore- helped ease any situation.
Reta loved the people of Seaside, and was
gon, at the age of 75 after a brief illness.
She is survived by her sister, Gerri Bowdish; dedicated to many organizations. She was
actively involved with the Associ-
her children, Richard (Angela)
ation of Realtors, Eastern Star, and
Leithner and Terri (Brent) Wool-
ENCORE . She helped provide schol-
dridge; grandchildren, Coral Keith,
arships with the ENCORE group
Trevor (Ana) and Courtney Leithner
at Clatsop Community College,
and Ryan, Jack and Samantha Wool-
and was a fi erce competitor playing
dridge; nine great-grandchildren; a
pinochle. She was one of the found-
niece, Stephanie (Mike) Millman;
ers of the Monday afternoon Seaside
and nephews, Scott (Cara) Tuggle
Pinochle Club at the senior center.
and Stuart Tuggle. Her parents, Arvin
She was committed to her Christian
and Helen Sabey, preceded her in
faith, and was an active member of
death, as did her beloved cat, Tas.
Reta Leithner
Our Saviour’s Lutheran C hurch for
Reta was born on Jan. 7, 1942, in
Sabey
more than 40 years.
Astoria, Oregon, and graduated from
When Reta discovered she had
Seaside High School (Go Gulls!)
in 1960 as valedictorian. She married Lewis terminal cancer, she asked to have her celebra-
Leithner, and began traveling as a military wife tion of life before she was gone, because she
in 1961; moving to South Carolina, and then didn’t want to miss the party. Her request was
settling in San Diego, California. She returned to see as many of the people she loved as possi-
to Seaside, Oregon, in 1975, where she began ble, and her celebration of life was a huge suc-
a thriving real estate career that lasted for 41 cess. Thank you! Per her request, there will be
no funeral.
years, until she retired in 2016.
Reta received excellent, loving care, and the
During the mid-1980s Reta needed addi-
tional income to support her family and joined family would like to thank her friend, Jean Win-
South County Fire and Police 911, where she gate, numerous friends and volunteer caregiv-
dispatched for 20 years, until her retirement in ers who came to her aid, as well as the team
2004. She enjoyed helping to keep the commu- from Providence Home Health Care, Lower
nity safe, and was a self-proclaimed adrenaline Columbia Hospice and Caring for the Coast.
junkie. She retired her scanner a few years later. Donations can be made in her memory to Our
She loved her many friends from the real estate Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Seaside, or the
and law enforcement communities, and those Humane Society.
Hughes-Ransom Mortuary and Crema-
friendships ran deep.
Reta was a loving mother and friend. She tory in Seaside is in charge of the arrangements.
was a woman of integrity, character and com- Please visit www.hughes-ransom.com to share
mitment. She always had time for her friends memories and sign the guest book.
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up Tuesday
as he walks to board Marine One at the White House .
Trump’s 100th day in office is April 29.
STEM Hub touts science, math
The Daily Astorian
The Oregon Coast STEM
Hub will be hold a meet-
ing Tuesday at Clatsop Com-
munity College in Astoria to
engage coastal residents in
regional STEM education
efforts.
STEM stands for science,
technology, engineering, and
math recognizing the impor-
tance of inquiry, investiga-
tion and innovation to acti-
vate the economy and advance
communities.
The Oregon Coast STEM
Hub, headquartered at the Hat-
fi eld Marine Science Cen-
ter in Newport, covers Asto-
ria to Brookings and is one
of 11 regional STEM Hubs
in Oregon funded by the state
Department of Education. The
hubs bring together families,
K-12 educators, career-techni-
cal education partners, higher
education, community-based
organizations and indus-
try to promote in-school and
out-of-school experiences to
ignite students’ passions and
interests.
The meeting is from 5
to 7:30 p.m. in the college’s
Columbia Hall Room 219,
at 1651 Lexington Ave.,
with a pizza and salad dinner
included.
Jeffrey Stuart Stangland
Eugene
Dec. 6, 1941 — March 28, 2017
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
SATURDAY
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Mostly cloudy, showers
around; cooler
Cloudy with a couple of
showers
ALMANAC
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Overcast with rain
tapering off
Tillamook
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Rain and drizzle
Salem
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Newport
47/56
Full
May 2
Coos Bay
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Brookings
47/56
Tonight's Sky: Low above the southwest horizon is
the bright star Sirius of Canis Major.
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
TOMORROW'S TIDES
Astoria / Port Docks
Time
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5:18 p.m.
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Jeffrey Stuart Stangland died on March 28, ends picnicking and sailing in the San Juan Islands
2017. He was born on Dec. 6, 1941, to Arthur and and on Fern Ridge Lake, west of Eugene. Once
Artie Stangland in Astoria, Oregon. He attended retired, Jeff sold his sailboat and bought an Air-
school in Astoria, serving as Astoria High School stream t railer, nicknamed “The Toaster.” He and
Mary Chris leisurely criss-crossed the
student body president in his senior
country, combining adventure and his-
year. Jeff then attended the University
tory in their journeys.
of Oregon and graduated with a degree
Jeff was also well known for his
in business.
horticultural skills … beautiful roses,
In 1963 he married Mary Chris
a bountiful vegetable garden and prize
Storms, and in 1965 they moved to
blueberries thrived under his green
Sydney, Australia, and later to Eltham,
thumb. With loving attention, his roses
outside of Melbourne, where he worked
never suffered from mildew or black
for Rio Tinto. While in Australia, their
spot, and his blueberries were luscious,
daughter, Amanda and, son, Douglas,
picked and eaten straight from the bush.
were born.
Jeffrey
Jeff was a proud, loving and
In 1971, the family moved back to
Stangland
involved grandfather of four boys,
Eugene, where Jeff became a partner in
Sawyer, Finn, Mitchell and Max, the
Western Graphics Corp . In 1983, Jeff
sold his interest in Western Graphics and struck latter two often called Mix and Match. His love of
out on his own, founding Stangland Construction family, adventure, history and horticulture embod-
Co. , specializing in custom homes, enabling him ied a kind and generous man who led a life well
lived. We will all miss him.
to pursue the work he loved best.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Chris Stang-
Jeff’s love of history and eclectic adventures
led him along a variety of different paths. He sal- land; daughter, Amanda Reed (John); son, Doug-
vaged and restored a Model A Ford. He then sold las (Lucianne); grandsons, Sawyer, Finn, Mitchell
the Model A, and bought a 25-foot sailboat named and Max; a sister, Saradell Poddar; and brothers,
Sassafras. He and his family spent many week- Chris and Tom Stangland.
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TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER
NATIONAL CITIES
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
El Paso
Fairbanks
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Memphis
Miami
Nashville
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington, DC
Burns
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UNDER THE SKY
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May 18
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La Grande
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Roseburg
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Last
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High
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Prineville
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Lebanon
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Eugene
46/63
Sunset tonight ........................... 8:11 p.m.
Sunrise Saturday ........................ 6:17 a.m.
Moonrise today ........................... 4:01 a.m.
Moonset today ........................... 2:40 p.m.
First
Pendleton
41/66
The Dalles
44/66
Portland
50/63
SUN AND MOON
Time
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11:43 p.m.
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ASTORIA
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Precipitation
Thursday .......................................... 0.26"
Month to date ................................... 5.84"
Normal month to date ....................... 3.72"
Year to date .................................... 38.17"
Normal year to date ........................ 28.56"
Apr 26
TUESDAY
REGIONAL WEATHER
Astoria through Thursday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 55°/45°
Normal high/low ........................... 57°/41°
Record high ............................ 77° in 1906
Record low ............................. 32° in 2007
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DEATHS
April 20, 2017
HULING, Michael Patrick, 85, of Sea-
side, died in Seaside. Hughes-Ransom Mor-
tuary & Crematory in Seaside is in charge of
arrangements.
ON THE RECORD
DUII
• At 5:24 p.m. Wednesday, Jeffery Reinke, 42,
of Portland, was arrested by the Astoria Police
Department on the Astoria Bridge for driving
under the infl uence of intoxicants, refusing to
take a breath test and refusing to take a urine test.
• At 9:31 p.m. Thursday, Chad Michael Wei-
ler, 40, of Gresham, was arrested by the Warren-
ton Police Department in parking lot D of Fort
MONDAY
Seaside City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broad-
way.
TUESDAY
Astoria Library Board, 5:30 p.m., Library Flag
Room, 450 10th St.
105
$
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Astoria Budget Committee, 6 p.m., City Hall, 1095
Duane St.
Warrenton City Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 225
S. Main Ave.
Astoria Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m., City Hall,
1095 Duane St.
LOTTERIES
OREGON
M EN ’ S Z/1
Thursday’s Pick 4:
1 p.m.: 0-4-2-9
4 p.m.: 4-5-8-2
7 p.m.: 5-2-3-9
10 p.m.: 4-1-5-3
The Daily Astorian
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Stevens State Park for DUII and driving while
suspended. His blood alcohol content was 0.20
percent.
Assault
• At 9:37 p.m. Thursday, Sophia Vokas, 27,
of Portland, was arrested by the Seaside Police
Department at 250 First Ave. for fourth-degree
assault. She allegedly punched her boyfriend in
the face and caused a bloody nose.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy,
sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries,
sn-snow, i-ice.
$
April 18, 2017
LYNGSTAD, Bruce, 72, of Scappoose,
formerly of Astoria, died in Portland. Cald-
well’s Luce-Layton Mortuary in Astoria is in
charge of the arrangements.
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