SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015
OBITUARY
RY E R S O N — G e o rg e
Thomas Ryerson Sr. of
Florence
died May 6,
2015,
just
three days
shy of his
95th birth-
day
while
surrounded
by his fami-
George
ly.
Ryerson
Born May
9,
1920,
George spent his childhood
years in Piedmont, Calif.
He attended the University
of California, where he met
his beautiful bride of 57 years,
Phyllis Graves. They were
married on June 21, 1941,
before George was called and
bravely served in the U.S.
Army, Infantry Division, dur-
ing World War II.
Upon returning home, he
and his wife began a family,
delighted with the birth of
twins in 1946.
Upon retirement, George
and Phyllis moved to Shingle
Springs, Calif., where he
served as Grand Master of the
Masonic Lodge Hiram 43 in
El Dorado, and did volunteer
work for the Shrine Hospital.
After moving to Florence,
George volunteered for Home
Health and Hospice, deliver-
ing prescriptions to patients
for many years.
He was a member of Re-
surrection Lutheran Church.
George is survived by
daughter Claudia and son-in-
law Jim Ignatieff of Florence;
son George T. Ryerson Jr. and
daughter-in-law Lynne from
Bellevue,
Wash.;
as
well as four grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death
Extra sheriffs on
patrol for Rhody Days
The Lane County Sheriff’s
office received $20,000 in
combined grant funding for
three types of traffic enforce-
ment focus.
This funding makes possi-
ble the Sheriff’s Office’s par-
ticipation in state and national
campaigns to reduce traffic
crashes, injuries and fatalities
on Lane County roads.
Through grant funding, the
Lane County Sheriff’s Office
will be conducting saturation
patrols in the Florence area
and along Highway 126 this
weekend during the Rhod-
odendron Festival.
Deputies will be focusing
on speeding vehicles, seat belt
compliance and DUII detec-
tion.
The Lane County Sheriff’s
Office is anticipating heavy
traffic and congestion on
Highways 101 and 126 as a
result of the festival.
Motorists are advised to
expect delays in the area and
encouraged to drive safely,
drive sober and always wear
your seatbelt.
IMPOUNDMENTS
were his wife, Phyllis; grand-
son Michael Ryerson; his
brother, William Ryerson; and
his sister, Virginia Johns.
A Memorial Service will be
held Monday, June 8, at
11 a.m., at Resurrection
Lutheran Church, with lunch
following.
The family requests memo-
rials in George’s name be
given
to
Resurrection
Lutheran Church or Home
Health and Hospice.
Burns’s Riverside Chapel
Florence Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
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A male Amstaff mix
#12625, male Labrador mix
#12626 and a male Beagle
mix #12627 have been
Flemming – Nagrone
his classes, he will attend the
University of Oregon and
transfer to OHSU, where he
will get his degree as a dentist.
He currently works at
Sandland Adventures and is
the son of Natalie and Milton
Nagrone.
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Ambulance Runs May 4–10
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Sixth Street
Pioneer Road
Ninth Street
Miller Park, West Of 18th St
Highway 126
Pine Tree Loop
15th Street / Nopal Street
Tiernan Road
Ninth Street
South Shore Drive
Eighth Street
21st Street
Glenbrook Circle
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18th Court
Oceana Drive
Harbor Street
Highway 101
Highway 101
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Laurel Street
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Highway 101
Rhododendron Drive
Oak Street
Ninth Street
Woodmere West
Highway 126
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RE-ELECT ROB WARD
Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue Board of Directors
Rob has been honored to serve on the Board for SVFR since 2006. His
experience as a former Mayor for both Florence and Dunes City has given him
an understanding and appreciation for the Policies & Procedures that guide
the Fire District. Rob respects and values our Fire fi ghters and always welcomes
Community input. The Florence Area benefi ts from having a quality, well
trained, Fire Service and Rob will work hard to keep it that way. Rob has lived in
and served our area since 1974.
Vote Rob Ward - Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue Board of Directors
PAID FOR BY ROB WARD
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impounded at the Florence
Area Humane Society.
Call 541-997-4277 or stop
by the shelter at 2840
12627
Rhododendron Drive to
claim.
Visit FAHS on the web at
florencehumane.org.
COURTS
ENGAGEMENT
Marissa Flemming and
Milton Patrick Nagrone III
announce their engagement to
be married June 20, 2015, at
Driftwood Shores.
Marissa Flemming is a 2013
graduate of Siuslaw High
School. She is currently
attending Lane Community
College, where she is enrolled
in its dental hygiene program.
She works at Best Western-
Pier Point Inn and is the
daughter of Kimberly and
Andrew
Swiderski
of
Florence.
Milton Nagrone is a 2014
graduate of Siuslaw High
School. He is attending Lane
Community College as part of
its Associates of Arts Transfer
Degree. When he completes
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Florence Municipal Court
May 12
Robert Bruce Poe pleaded
guilty to harassment. He was
sentenced to two days in
Florence City Jail and must
report to AMP. He must pay
$375 in fines and not contact
or be in or about the residence
or place of employment of the
victim.
Lacy Rene Coles pleaded
guilty to theft. She was sen-
tenced to 15 days in Florence
City Jail. She must pay $375 in
fines and not contact or be in
or about the premises or place
of employment of the victim.
Kurt Dillon Eskildsen
pleaded guilty to theft. He was
sentenced to three days in
Florence City Jail and must
report to Emergence Addiction
and Mental Health Services.
He must pay $375 in fines and
not contact or be in or about
the premises or place of
employment of the victim.
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