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A7 THE ASTORIAN • THuRSdAy, AuguST 15, 2019 Taylor: Fourth team in past 15 months OBITUARIES Susan Catherine Lewis Continued from Page A8 lack of playing time with the starting defense so far. “But, then again, you’ve got to understand the dynamics. They drafted a guy (Amadi, this spring). Another guy was here last year (King and, mostly on their practice squad, Reed). “I know, for me, I have to just keep on diggin’. And if I continue to make plays in practice and then into the game, then hopefully it shows, you know what I mean. “But I’m never getting down on myself. God got my back. “If they don’t see it, someone else (in the NFL) will see it.” Taylor signed with Seat- tle this spring. He is on his fourth team in the last 15 months. He was Cleveland’s full-time starter in the 2016 and ‘17 seasons, at corner- back on early downs and at nickel in passing situations. Of nickel, he says “that’s where I’ve made my money” — $11.2 million of it, to be exact, since Miami drafted him in the second round in 2013 out of Boise State. Most of the current Sea- hawks defensive backs were teenagers when Tay- lor entered the NFL. The Seahawks have gone from the Legion of Boom to Legion of Boys in their sec- ondary post-Richard Sher- man, Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor. Seattle has a second-year starting cornerback on the right, Tre Flowers. He is a converted college safety who this time last year was learn- ing a completely new posi- tion. The Seahawks have a third-year corner starting on the other side, Shaquill Grif- fin. He is coming off what he says was for him a D-grade of a 2018 season. At nickel defensive back, most of training camp the coaches have practiced Akeem King and Kalan Reed plus rookie Ugo Amadi. Amadi had a snap at nickel with the starting defense Tuesday. This week, though, that has changed. Taylor has gotten more plays as the second-team nickel. Taylor, who turns 29 next week, has played in 78 NFL regular-season games. King, Reed and Amadi Astoria April 24, 1938 — Aug. 5, 2019 AP Photo/Rick Scuteri Jamar Taylor (28), then with the Arizona Cardinals, defends against Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson. have 28 career games in the league. Combined. Does Taylor have a feel for how much the Seahawks value his experience in their inexperienced secondary? “No, because in OTAs I only played nickel — and I felt like I made a statement there,” he said. “And now in camp I’ve been playing a lit- tle more corner, and getting in nickel a little bit. ... “I don’t know. I really don’t talk the coaches too much about that.” It could be the Seahawks’ coaches already know from all his NFL experience what Taylor can do, and that they are trying to find out what else they have in King, Reed and Amadi right now. It also could be Seattle is going to play less nickel and more base defense, with three linebackers and four defensive backs this sea- son. Experience, skill and logic say Carroll will have defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. use Super Bowl starters Bobby Wagner, K.J. Wright and Mychal Kend- ricks together often. All are returning at linebacker with new contracts. The last few seasons the Seahawks have been in nickel with five defensive backs and two linebackers, usually Wagner and Wright, more than 70 percent of the time. But that was when they had Coleman. “It’s ongoing,” Carroll said of the competition to replace Coleman at nickel. “Kalan Reed did a nice job in the (first preseason) game. Ugo Amadi did a nice job in the game, too, in the plays that he had. And we know that Jamar Taylor and Akeem King can play there. So, we’ve got four guys that it’s kind of hard to get their reps right, right now. “Kalan Reed has done a really nice overall job right now, pass coverage-wise. He’s done all that stuff well enough that he can hold his spot going into the week. But it’s up for grabs, and those guys will be rotating evenly throughout.” The Dolphins traded Tay- lor to Cleveland before the final season of his rookie contract, in the spring of 2016. The Browns gave him a four-year, $14.4 million extension. He only played two years of that for Cleve- land, which traded him to Arizona in late May of 2018. He was the Cardinals’ sec- ond nickel back behind for- mer University of Washing- ton star Budda Baker, and Arizona finished with the league’s worst record last season. Susan Catherine Lewis passed away on socializers and communicators of ethnicity, Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, of age-related causes. gender and class.” Susan is survived by her daughter, Rosa- She was born in Portland, Oregon, on lie Ennis (husband, Matt), of Can- April 24, 1938, to parents Irja non Beach; son, Steve Baesler “Paula” Nikula and Donald (wife, Cindy), of Eugene; son, Lester Lewis. She was raised Byron Baesler (wife, Shanna), of in Astoria and graduated from Eugene; grandsons, Ahren and Astoria High School in 1956. Shey Baesler; granddaughter, Molly She married Norman Quen- tin Baesler in 1959, and they had Baesler; grandson, Lukas Baesler; half brother, John Plank, of Califor- three children together, Rosalie nia; and newly acquainted nephew Catherine, Steven Norman and Brian Garrison, of Dayton, Ohio. Byron Christopher. Susan and She was preceded in death by her Norman divorced in 1979. Susan Lewis parents; younger sister, Mary Lewis; Susan eventually met long- time companion, Dale Law- and half sister, Barbara Lewis. rence, and they spent many years in each Susan had many friends on the northern other’s company until her passing. Oregon Coast and in the Eugene-Springfield Susan started out as a homemaker, rais- areas, where she split her time. She main- ing her children in Springfield, Oregon. tained a deep interest and connection to edu- They enjoyed going on many camping trips cation, family, her ancestral Finnish roots and vacations to the Midwest to visit rela- and the knowledge and traditions that could tives. Her family fondly recalls that they be fostered and passed on to others. She loved talking with family and friends, stayed in nearly every campground between Springfield and New Leipzig, North Dakota. being outdoors in the wonders of the North- In the early 1970s, Susan went back to west and staying attuned to social issues. school, attending the University of Ore- She was a voracious reader, and a lifelong gon, and eventually attained her doctorate in student. She will be missed greatly by her anthropology. She was awarded a Fulbright family and friends, but forever held dear in Scholarship, which allowed her to travel their hearts. A celebration of life will be held later. to her mother’s family homeland of Fin- land to further her studies. Her dissertation Remembrances may be made to: Astoria was entitled, “Finnish American women as Friends of Suomi Hall. LeRoy Julius Wika Cathlamet, Washington March 19, 1930 — Aug. 11, 2019 LeRoy Julius Wika was born March 19, Havasu City, Arizona. He was a member of Salmon For All, 1930, on Puget Island, Washington, to Tor- leif and Hazel (Olsen) Wika. He died on Columbia River Fishermens’ Protective Aug. 11 at a Vancouver, Wash- Union, United Cook Inlet Drift ington, hospital. Association, and was a 50-year Elks member. He was a 1948 graduate In addition to Dawn, LeRoy of Wahkiakum High School. is survived by his two sons, Rick LeRoy lived his entire life in Wika (Carolyn) and Chris Wika; Wahkiakum County, and was a three sisters, Jean Kenner (Ralph), county port commissioner. Vivian Olsen and Linda Debriae He married Norma Jean (Jerry); two grandchildren, Katie Witham in 1949, and she pre- ceded him in death in 1972. and Lance Wika; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He commercial fished for 54 LeRoy Wika He was preceded in death by a years, 25 of those in Cordova son, Chuck Wika, and his broth- and Cook Inlet, Alaska, and four years in Bristol Bay, Alaska. He fished er-in law, Bob Olsen. A celebration of his life will be held on the Columbia River most of his life, retir- ing in 2004. Sunday, Aug. 18, at 1 p.m., at the Norse He married Dawn Mitchell on Nov. 3, Hall on Puget Island. Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of 1979, and she survives him at home. Dawn and LeRoy enjoyed 31 winters in Lake the arrangements. CLATSOP POWER Wisler: Pitcher mostly used in relief Continued from Page A8 This is the first season of Wisler’s five partial seasons in the majors he hasn’t made a true start.He was drafted as a starting pitcher by the Padres in the seventh round in 2011 out of Ohio’s Bryant High School, starting all but two games he played in their minor-league system in four seasons. Wisler was traded to the Braves in 2015, made his debut that year, and was still used primarily as a starter until 2017. Atlanta transi- tioned him into a reliever that season, having him come out of the bullpen in 19 of the 20 games he appeared in. He’s mostly been used in relief since, starting just three of seven games for the Braves the following sea- son. With the Reds later that year, he appeared in relief 11 times, and with the Padres this spring, he made 21 relief appearances. Wisler was designated for assignment by San Diego at the end of June, and was quickly scooped up by Seattle in exchange for cash. Given his ample start- ing experience, the Mar- iners tried him out in the first inning on July 20, and SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY got positive results — one inning, two strikeouts. “I feel good (in that role),” Wisler said. “Obvi- ously I’ve made a handful of starts in my career. That’s what I did my whole career up until this year as a full- time reliever. I’m used to starting the game. “It’s a little bit of a dif- ferent mentality doing it as an opener, but I basically just come in and try to act like, ‘What would I do if I faced these guys (later in the game),’ and pitch that way. I just try to get my way through the inning with three outs, and see what happens.” SUNDAY MONDAY EQUIPMENT , INC. SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS 34912 HWY 101 BUS • ASTORIA 503-325-0792 • 1-800-220-0792 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY REGIONAL FORECAST Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Seattle 70 59 69 59 70 59 Clouds and sun Sunny intervals Mostly sunny 70 57 71 58 Partly sunny and nice Mostly sunny and nice 73 58 72 58 Mostly cloudy Showers possible Aberdeen Olympia 69/59 79/60 Wenatchee Tacoma Moses Lake 80/56 ALMANAC UNDER THE SKY TODAY'S TIDES Astoria through Tuesday Tonight’s Sky: The globular clus- ter M15 (NGC 7078) in Pegasus will be well placed for telescope observation. Astoria / Port Docks Temperatures High/low ................................ 75/55 Normal high/low .................. 69/53 Record high .................. 90 in 1942 Record low .................... 45 in 1955 Precipitation Tuesday ................................... 0.00” Month to date ........................ 0.32” Normal month to date ......... 0.35” Year to date .......................... 25.03” Normal year to date ........... 37.29” Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Sunrise today .................. 6:14 a.m. Sunset tonight ............... 8:25 p.m. Moonrise today ............. 8:56 p.m. Moonset today ............... 6:11 a.m. Last New High (ft.) Time Low (ft.) 1:25 a.m. 2:41 p.m. First 1:05 a.m. 2:23 p.m. 1:15 a.m. 2:33 p.m. Warrenton 1:20 a.m. 2:36 p.m. Knappa 2:02 a.m. 3:18 p.m. Depoe Bay Aug 15 Aug 23 Aug 30 Sep 5 7.8 8:25 a.m. -0.8 6.9 8:23 p.m. 1.9 Cape Disappointment Hammond SUN AND MOON Full Time 7.6 7:38 a.m. -0.9 6.3 7:33 p.m. 1.9 8.0 7:54 a.m. -0.9 7.0 7:55 p.m. 2.0 8.2 8:09 a.m. -0.7 7.3 8:07 p.m. 2.0 8.0 9:26 a.m. -0.7 7.2 9:24 p.m. 1.6 12:17 a.m. 8.2 7:06 a.m. -0.7 1:36 p.m. 7.0 7:02 p.m. 2.6 City Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Honolulu Houston Los Angeles Miami New York City Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC Fri. 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