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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015
BIRTH
OBITUARIES
GESIK—Donna S. Gesik,
67, of Florence, passed away
Jan.
26,
2015.
For many
years
she
owned and
operated the
C o a s t
Trophy Shop
on Highway
Donna Gesik 101.
At
her
request, private cremational
rites were held through Burns’s
Riverside Chapel Florence
Funeral Home.
NIELSON —Aletha
(Vibbert) Nielson, 80, a life-
l o n g
Oregonian
and descen-
dant of a pio-
neer family,
died Jan. 26,
2015, at her
home on the
Siuslaw
Aletha Nielson River near
Florence
after a long illness.
Aletha was born in remote
Ashwood in Central Oregon,
one of four children of Allan
and Ethel Vibbert.
The family later moved to
Salem, where she attended
Salem Academy.
She married Jack Utterback
in 1952, and the couple had
three children: Jack, Glenn and
Chloe. They later divorced.
She married Ed Nielson in
1975.
A successful business-
woman, Aletha once owned
several businesses in Newport.
She prepared taxes for many
people over the years, earning a
reputation of finding money
when other tax preparers
couldn’t.
She loved to spend time with
her family and friends, and was
devoted to her rescued dog,
Cali, an Italian greyhound.
Aletha was preceded in
death by her parents; her hus-
band Ed Nielson; her brother
Roy Vibbert; and her sister
Henrietta Vibbert.
She is survived by Jack of
LaPine; Glenn of Florence;
Chloe of Eugene; Christopher
of Salem; sister-in-law Bernita
of Salem; her brother Jim
Vibbert of Salem; 18 grand-
children and numerous great-
grandchildren.
A celebration of life potluck
will be held in Salem on
Sunday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m., in the
community hall at Sun Dial
Mobile Home Park at 2310
Lancaster Drive SE.
Burns’s Riverside Chapel
Florence Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
FRANKLIN —Max
William Franklin passed away
Jan.
28,
2015, sur-
rounded by
his
loved
ones.
He was
born to Ace
R. and Eva
E. (Hunt)
Max Franklin Franklin on
March 31,
1938, in Coquille, Ore. He was
raised in Bandon, Ore., with his
two brothers, Rodney and
Richard.
The Franklin Boys were well
known in town.
He joined the Army in 1955,
where he was trained as a
paratrooper. He also was an
U.S. Army marksman and
toured with the marksmen in
competitions.
He served in Germany, driv-
ing the commander’s tank
and guarding the east/
west border.
After leaving the Army he
came home to Oregon and set-
tled.
He drove tanker trucks for
Shell Oil Co., and became their
driving instructor.
Later he commercial fished
for a few years after Shell
released its trucks.
He was a chip truck driver
for Foglio Trucking in
Florence, and later retired from
Miles Oil Co., as its tanker
driver.
After retirement, he and his
wife, Jan, traveled the country,
sightseeing and visiting family.
Winters were spent in
Arizona where he loved walk-
ing and riding quads in the
desert.
Survivors include his wife,
Jan of Florence: sons Michael
(Geneie) of Sweet Home, Ore.,
Robert (Christy) of Everett,
Wash., Bradley (Olivia) of Gulf
Breeze, Fla., and Jamie
(Brandi) of Macon, Ga.;
daughter Deanna (Stephen) of
Glenbrook; 10 grandchildren:
Max, Michelle, Shawn, Anna,
Jordan, Lauren Elizabeth,
Alex, Aidan, Kate and Brinley;
and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; brothers Rodney
and Richard; and a nephew,
Richard Jr.
A graveside service will be
held Friday, Feb. 6, at 1 p.m.,
at the Mount Vernon Cemetery
in Springfield, Ore.
There will be a gathering at
Community Baptist Church in
Florence, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Burns’s Riverside Chapel
Florence Funeral Home is
charge of all arrangements.
LIGHT—Corbie
Darrel
Light, 55, of Greenlief, Ore.,
passed away
Jan.
22,
2015, of an
apparent
heart attack
while doing
what
he
loved
–
working
outdoors.
Corbie Light
Corbie
was born in Salem, Ore., on
Dec. 3, 1959, to Zella and
Bernard Light.
He was an avid fisherman,
worked at Fircrest Farms and
was a painter.
He was always there to
“Corbie rig” a stranded
motorist or friend.
Corbie was preceded in
death by his parents, Zella and
Bernard Light; a brother,
Kevin; and a sister, Sybil.
He is survived by twin sis-
ters, Valeri and Vickie Light;
and several nieces and
nephews.
A memorial service to cele-
brate Corbie’s life will be held
this summer.
RINGO—Marjorie Ringo,
65, of Florence, passed away
Jan. 30, 2015.
At her request, private cre-
mational rites were held
through Burns’s Riverside
Chapel Florence Funeral
Home.
RILEY—John H. Riley Sr.,
82, of Florence, passed away
Jan. 31, 2015.
At his request, private cre-
mational rites were held
through Burns’s Riverside
Chapel Florence Funeral
Home.
PERKINS—Margaret M.
Perkins, 77, of Florence,
passed away Jan. 31, 2015.
Private cremational rites
were held through Burns’s
Riverside Chapel Florence
Funeral Home.
FRANDSEN-LONGLE
— Gideon Grey Frandsen-
Longle, a boy weighing 10
lbs., 7 ozs, was born to
Gievenna Taylor Longle-
Coggle and Mark Evan
Frandsen Jr., of Florence, on
Jan. 28, 2015, at 11:42 a.m.,
at Peace Harbor Medical
Center.
Correction
In the front-page article,
“Around the Track in 70
Years,” in the Jan. 28, 2015,
issue of the Siuslaw News,
Jim Archer’s quote on page
IMPOUNDMENT
7A should have said he runs
“on the horse trails near C and
M Stables.”
Siuslaw News regrets the
error.
12530
A male lab mix No. 12530
has been impounded at the
Florence Area Humane
Society.
Call 541-997-4277 or stop
by the shelter at 2840
Rhododendron Drive to
claim.
City Lights
Cinemas
1930 Hwy 101, Florence
www.citylightscinemas.com
541-305-0014
The following films and
showtimes Are for
Friday, February 6, 2015 -
Thursday, February 12, 2015
American Sniper - 134 min (R)
Daily Except Fri, Sat: 12:40 PM,6:30 PM
Fri, Sat: 12:00 PM,5:50 PM,8:30 PM
Big Eyes - 106 min (PG-13)
Daily Except Fri, Sat: 12:10 PM,5:15 PM
Fri, Sat: 12:10 PM,6:10 PM
Birdman - 119 min (R)
Daily Except Fri, Sat: 2:35 PM,7:00 PM
Fri, Sat: 3:10 PM,8:40 PM
NOW PLAYING FebRUARY 6 - 12
OPENING FRIDAY:
The spongebob movie: sponge out of water Rated PG, 100m
“The jokes are consistently hilarious, with enough variety to tickle the funny bones
of old salts and young fishies alike.” The Wrap
BIG EYES Rated PG-13, 106m - “Tim Burton fashions the perfect frame around
these actors and then lets them fill out this marvelous creation.” San Fran Chronicle
BIRDMAN Rated R, 119m - Returns! “Spectacular, star-powered cinema that
makes us ask anew what cinema is for.” The Telegraph
HOLDING OVER:
THE IMITATION GAME Rated PG-13, 114m
Harakiri - 133 min
Sat: 12:00 PM
Into the Woods - 124 min (PG)
Daily Except Fri, Sat: 3:40 PM
Fri, Sat: 3:00 PM
Jazz Brunch: Miles to Go Quartet - 150 min
Sun: 12:00 PM
“A finely etched character study, with Benedict Cumberbatch on towering form.” Total Film
AMERICAN SNIPER Rated R, 132m “Tense and thrilling.” WA Post
INTO THE WOODS Rated PG, 125m “The splendid Disney screen adaptation
infuses new vitality into entertainment for children of all ages.” New York Times
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Samurai saturdays: harakiri - Unrated, 135m - Saturday at Noon
LIVE JAZZ: THE MILES TO GO QUARTET - Sunday at Noon
Ticket Prices: $10/$7.50 members - Brunch Available
The Imitation Game - 113 min (PG-13)
Fri: 12:20 PM,3:20 PM,6:00 PM,8:50 PM
Sat: 3:20 PM,6:00 PM,8:50 PM
Sun: 3:30 PM,6:40 PM
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 12:20 PM,3:20 PM,6:20 PM
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water -
92 min (TBC)
Daily Except Fri, Sat: 12:30 PM,2:40 PM,4:50
PM,7:40 PM
Fri: 12:30 PM,3:30 PM,6:20 PM,9:00 PM
Sat: 12:20 PM,3:30 PM,6:20 PM,9:00 PM
The Emerald City
Jazz Kings in
Jury duty scam makes rounds
theshedd.org/Avalon
Multiple Florence residents
have reported being contacted
by individuals via telephone
who report that they or family
members have failed to report
for jury duty and need to pay
hundreds of dollars in fines,
according to the Florence
Police Department.
These payments are facilitat-
ed by the victim buying pre-
paid credit or gift cards, and
providing redemption informa-
tion to the suspect(s) over the
phone.
Similar incidents have been
reported in the past in Lane
County.
Florence Police reminds cit-
izens that this is not a legiti-
mate activity and county and
state agencies do not utilize
this method to collect official
payments.
Law enforcement may
occasionally contact communi-
ty members by phone during
the course of an investigation
but will not make phone calls
to community members for
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missed jury duty or to alert
someone that they have a war-
rant out for their arrest.
Citizens are encouraged to
hang up the phone if they
suspect a scam and report
scams to the local law
enforcement agency.
Calls asking for payment
through untraceable methods,
such as Green Dot cards or
other cash cards, are probably
a scam.
Calls that use scare tactics,
or pressure you to send money
quickly, are also likely scams.
Florence Police may be con-
tacted through its non-
emergency line at 541-997-
3515.
Avalon
More great tunes from the Age of Jazz
Sat, , Feb 7, 1:30 pm - Florence Events Center 541.997.1994
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