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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2015 OBITUARIES LARSON—Gary Leonard Larson, 74, of Florence, loving husband, father and grandfa- ther, passed away with his family by his side July 27, 2015. Gary was born Sept. 19, 1940, was Gary Larson and raised in Brainerd, Minn. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1958, where he served as a fighter plane cap- tain, then settled in Florence for the past 53 years. He worked for International Paper Company for 32 years. He was Exalted Ruler of the Florence Elks lodge in 1988 and Governor of the Florence Moose Lodge in 1996. He ded- icated many volunteer hours to both organizations during his lifetime. He enjoyed treasure hunting at the local second-hand stores, and was an avid gun collector and trader. He had a passion for law enforcement and worked as a reserve deputy sheriff for Lane County Sheriff’s office and as a reserve police officer of the Florence Police Department up to the late 1980s. When each of his sons joined the Florence Police Department, he told them they were living his dream. He also enjoyed classic cars, camping and spending every available moment with his fam- ily. He will be remembered for always being available to listen without judgement, and was always sought after for advice. He will be missed by all those who knew him, and will be greatly missed by his family. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rose; his children: Kevin Larson and wife Suzan, of Florence; Kim Jenkins of Florence; Ken and wife Kristy Larson, of Florence; Kristine Lockwood of Eugene, Ore.; his sister, Marion Smith, of Brainderd, Minn.; his brother Mike Larson and wife Jean, of Baudette, Minn.; 15 grandchil- dren and 12 great-grandchil- dren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Alice Larson of Brainerd, Minn.; and his sister, Marlys Carlson, of Pillager, Minn. Cremation was completed by Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home. A memorial celebration will be held at the Florence Elks Lodge on Saturday, Aug. 8, at 11 a.m., with a reception to fol- low. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Gary’s life. The family would like to thank Dr. Powley and the PeaceHealth Hospice nurses and staff for their care and ded- ication. BAKER—Barbara Lynne Barnett Baker, 58, of Florence, passed away July 26, 2015, at her home. Barbara was born Sept. 22, 1956, in Beckley, W.V., to Marcus and Mae Angeline (Mullins) Barnett. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology/history and was employed at LCC Florence as a Community Education Program Coordinator. Barbara enjoyed writing, reading and loved stories of every kind, swimming, walking in Old Town and at the beach. She always loved the water, especially the ocean and all its life. Also, she loved collecting stuffed bears. Barbara is survived by her parents; her daughter Ariel Diana Baker; her son Michael Elliott Preston Baker; sisters Sharon L. Heck and Donna Bishop; and her brother Gary Barnett. Private cremational rites were held. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Wildfire risk soars in Lane, Linn counties Ongoing drought and warm weather have elevated wildfire danger this summer, and severe conditions forecast for the rest of this week could cause it to soar. “The potential for fires to start and then grow rapidly will be high due to hot temperatures and low humidity,” said Greg Wagenblast, ODF’s South Cascade District forester. Already in Lane and Linn counties, a number of timber companies have closed their lands to the public due to the risk of human-caused fires. Recreationists can learn which corporate forestlands in the district are open by check- ing the ODF website, www. oregon.gov/odf/FIRE/Closures /Corporate%20Closures.pdf. The district forester said it is important to remember that fuels in the wildland areas are primed to burn. The intensity of fire starts under the current conditions would require more firefighting resources. And once on site, firefighters will face limited sources of water in streams and reservoirs to extinguish the fires. Jude McHugh, public affairs officer with the Willamette National Forest, said fire conditions are similar on U.S. Forest Service lands. “Unfortunately, the Willamette National Forest this year as of July 21 has had 47 human- caused fires out of 103 total fires,” she said. The PIO advised visitors to the Willamette that “campfires are allowed only in designated campgrounds with fire rings and need to be ‘dead out’ when leaving your campsite.” Wagenblast likewise reminded recreationists visiting state-protected forestlands and parks to be particularly aware of the wildfire risk. As on the National Forest, campfires and other open fires on ODF’s pro- tection jurisdiction are prohib- ited except in designated camp- grounds. Motorized vehicles must be operated only on established roads. Smoking is restricted to inside closed vehicles or build- ings. Other fire safety restrictions can be obtained by contacting the jurisdictional agency. City breaks ground on Bridge work planned in Rhody Drive project western Lane County Community invited to groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 12:30 p.m., Florence Mayor Joe Henry and the Florence City Council will be joined by city staff for the groundbreak- ing of the Rhododendron Drive preservation project at the intersection of Rhododendron Drive and 11th Street. The community is invited to attend. Construction is scheduled to start the following week on Monday, Aug. 10. This $254,000 paving proj- ect along Rhododendron Drive, between 11th and Wildwinds streets, will only address the travel lanes of the roadway and will not extend or enlarge the existing roadway shoulders at this time. Extension of the shoulder is anticipated to begin summer 2016. The project will grind or “cold plane” the existing street surface to a depth of two inch- es, then inlay and pave back the street with a new asphalt cement wearing surface. The project also includes digging out and reconstructing 250 square yards of roadway area to address a road-base failure area. Oregon Department of Transportation bridge mainte- nance crews will be placing new deck overlays on several ramps and bridges in western Lane County in August, creat- ing closures or lane restric- tions for motorists. On Aug. 5, crews will be working on the bridge over Deadwood Creek (MP 13.09) on OR 36 (Mapleton-Junction City Highway), between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. During this time, the bridge will be closed. There is no detour. On Aug. 6 and 7, crews will be working on the bridge over Wildcat Creek (MP 27.38) on OR 126W (Florence-Eugene Highway), between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. During this time, flaggers will control a single lane of traffic. Expect short delays. This schedule is weather dependent and subject to changes. Electronic message boards will be placed in the areas to alert travelers to schedule changes. 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