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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2015
OBITUARIES
and flies.
He was well-known up the
north fork for his daily trips to
feed “his fish” with his dog
Hercules in his black Jaguar
auto.
Nielson married the former
Marilyn Minden in 1953; they
divorced in 1974. In 1978, he
married Aletha Vibbert, a union
that lasted until his death.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; siblings Don
Nielson and Mary Lou
(Nielson) Geil; and daughter
Beth (Nielson) Pfefferkuch.
Nielson is survived by his
wife, Aletha; his children: Scott
Nielson of Vancouver, Wash.,
Jeff Nielson of Corvallis, Barb
(Nielson) Duggins of Bend,
Tessa (Nielson) Mabe of
Toledo, Jack Utterback of
LaPine, Glen Utterback of
Florence, and Pam St. Clair of
Eugene ; 16 grandchildren and
numerous great-grandchildren.
Burns Funeral Home of
Florence is in charge of
arrangements.
LAWRENCE—C. Robert
(Bob) Lawrence, 84, formerly
of Florence, passed away Sept.
30, 2014, at his daughter’s
home in Virginia.
Bob was born in Sharon,
Ohio, on Dec. 8. 1931, to Nellie
L. Archibald. He served in the
U.S. Navy during the Korean
War.
He met and married Ardis
Byerley while stationed at a
Navy base in Alameda, Calif.
They were married for 52 years
when she died March 22, 2007.
After retiring, Bob and Ardis
spent four to five years RVing
until they settled in Florence.
He become interested in the
local Elks Lodge and went on
POLICE LOG
Florence Police
Dec. 29
Fight reported in the 1000
block of Highway 101.
Sex abuse reported in the
1900 block of 37th Street.
Burglary reported in the
2100 block of Highway 101.
Non-injury accident report-
ed on Highway 101 at milepost
210.
Theft from vehicle reported
in the 3900 block of Spruce
Street.
Non-injury accident report-
ed at 20th and Pine streets.
Burglary reported in the 500
block of Ivy Street.
Criminal mischief reported
in the 1200 block of
Rhododendron Drive.
Assault reported in the 5400
block of Highway 101.
Assault reported in the 1500
block of 12th Street.
Hit-and-run accident report-
ed on Bay Street.
Shots fired reported in the
87000 block of Highway 101.
Dec. 30
Theft reported in the 2000
block of Pine Street.
Burglary reported in the
1200 block of Highway 101.
Harassment reported in the
100 block of 11th Street.
Accident, injury unknown,
reported at Highway 101 and
Loftus.
Illegal camping reported in
the 2200 block of 17th Street.
Odor reported in the 1300
block of 10th Street.
Fraud reported to the Justice
Center.
Prowler reported in the 1900
block of 32nd Street.
Theft reported in the 4700
block of Highway 101.
Intoxicated subject reported
in the 1300 block of Bay
Street.
Dec. 31
Alarm reported in the 1600
block of Highway 101.
Non-injury accident report-
ed; no details.
Assault reported in the 700
block of Highway 101.
Alarm reported in the 800
block of N. Marsh.
Child neglect reported in the
1700 block of 36th Street.
Intoxicated subject reported
in the 700 block of Highway
101.
Alarm reported in the 2000
block of Highway 101.
Jan. 1
Alarm reported in the 2700
block of Highway 101.
Alarm reported in the 1200
block of Bay Street.
Alarm reported at the Event
Center.
Non-injury accident report-
ed at Highway 101 and 30th
Street.
Jan. 2
Intoxicated subject reported
at Beachcomber’s.
Alarm reported in the 1200
block of Bay Street.
Shots fired reported on
Highway 126, milepost 20.
Alarm reported in the 1200
block of Laurel Street.
Theft of services reported in
the 900 block of Highway 101.
Jan. 3
Alarm reported in the 1200
block of Bay Street.
Disorderly subject reported
in the 10000 block of Cedar
A quiet word about
your hearing.
We’re very
good listeners.
Brad Smith, Au.D.
Sandi Ybarra, Au.D.
Gail Leslie, Au.D.
Doctors of Audiology
FLORENCE: 541-997-7617
1525 12th Street, Suite 2
EUGENE:
541-686-3505
401 East 10th Avenue, Suite 110
www.hearingassociates.net
Hearing is believing
to become Exalted Ruler from
2005-06. In 2007, he moved to
the Arizona desert until his ill-
ness made it necessary to go
back to Virginia to be with fam-
ily.
Marc D. Lawrence, Bob and
Ardis’ only son, died Aug. 14,
1994.
Bob is survived by his
daughter, Sandra Hamill; three
granddaughters: Maggie R.
Kennel, Lindsay R. Rulad and
Roxanne Richards, M.D.; five
great-grandchildren: Grace E.
Kennel, Thomas J. Kennel,
Phillip R. Kennel, Jackson
Ruland and Connor Ruland.
City Lights
Cinemas
1930 Hwy 101, Florence
www.citylightscinemas.com
541-305-0014
The following films and
showtimes
Are for
Friday, January 9, 2015 -
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb -
97 min (PG)
Daily Except Sun: 3:40 PM
Sun: 4:00 PM
Of Mice and Men - 180 min
Sat: 12:00 PM
NOW PLAYING january 9 - 15
Creek Road.
Child abuse reported in the
1900 block of 32nd Street.
Animal abuse reported at the
old Rite Aid.
Fire alarm reported in the
5700 block of Nicholson Road.
Jan. 4
Alarm reported in the 900
block of Lillie Circle Drive.
Trespass reported in the
1500 block of 10th Street.
Theft reported in the 4700
block of Highway 101.
Theft reported in the 2100
block of 24th Street.
He is missed and remem-
bered fondly by his Oregon
family.
A celebration of life will be
held at the Florence Elks Lodge
on Sunday, Jan. 18, at 1 p.m.
TAKEN 3 Rated PG-13, 109m - Opening FridaY!
“Scores over its predecessor on almost every level: the stakes are higher.” Time Out
THE BABADOOK Not Rated, 123m - Opening FridaY!
“Expertly builds tension through dysfunctional family drama to all-out boogeyman terror.”
WILD Rated R, 115m - “There aren’t any others that offer the power + profundity
of Wild. This movie is a gift. It’s also a journey.” New Orleans Times-Picayune
UNBROKEN Rated PG-13, 137m
“It’s moving, admirable, and occasionally exhilarating.” Entertainment Weekly
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Rated PG-13, 150m
“The final installment of the Hobbit trilogy is the best.” USA Today
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB
Rated PG, 97m
“Cheerfully silly and sneakily smart family-entertainment.” Variety
SATURDAY 1/10: Of Mice and men (NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE)
Starring James Franco and Chris O’Dowd
STARTING 1/16: INTO THE WOODS Not Rated, 125m
AMERICAN SNIPER Rated R, 134m
Taken 3 - 109 min (PG-13)
Fri: 12:20 PM,3:20 PM,6:20 PM,9:20 PM
Sat: 3:40 PM,6:20 PM,9:20 PM
Sun: 1:20 PM,4:20 PM,7:20 PM
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 12:20 PM,3:20 PM,6:20 PM
The Babadook - 93 min (NR)
Fri, Sat: 9:10 PM
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies -
144 min (TBC)
Fri, Sat: 12:00 PM,6:00 PM,9:00 PM
Sun: 1:00 PM,6:30 PM
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 12:00 PM,6:00 PM
Unbroken - 137 min (PG-13)
Daily Except Sun: 12:10 PM,3:10 PM, 6:10 PM
Sun: 1:10 PM,4:10 PM,7:10 PM
Wild - 115 min (R)
Fri, Sat: 12:30 PM,3:30 PM,6:30 PM,9:05 PM
Sun: 1:30 PM,4:30 PM,7:30 PM
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 12:30 PM,3:30 PM,6:30 PM
CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
NIELSON—Edwin John
Nielson, 81, a lifelong
Oregonian and self-appointed
“Mayor of Minerva,” died Jan.
2, at his home off the north fork
of the Siuslaw River.
Nielson was born Dec. 13,
1933, in Forest Grove to Agnes
(Herb) and James Nielson. He
grew up at family homes in old
Detroit (now covered by water
by the Detroit Dam complex)
and Stayton, graduating from
Stayton Union High School in
1952. A talented athlete, he for
several years held the record
for the mile run at Stayton High
School.
He spent most of his adult
life working as a logger in the
Oregon Cascades and Coast
Range. Nielson greatly enjoyed
the outdoors and hunting, fish-
ing and camping. He excelled
at making his own trout lures