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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2015 SVFR removes holiday trees OBITUARIES GEERS—Edward Joseph Geers, Jr., 71, of Scappoose, Ore., former- ly of Flo- rence, passed away on Dec. 15, 2015, after a long illness. Edward was born in Edward Geers Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1944, to Edward and Romaine Geers. He grew up there with three brothers: Bill, Bob and Joe. Edward graduated from the Alexian Brothers School of Nursing in Chicago, followed by the St. Francis School of Anesthesia, where he became a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, a.k.a. “The Gas Man.” Ed married Kylie Ann Larson in 1968. They had two children (Sarah and David) then moved to Florence, in 1973. They adopted two more chil- dren (Michelle and Christopher) in 1976. Ed worked at PeaceHealth Hospital providing anesthesia for more than 30 years. In his spare time, Ed worked and volunteered in a variety of interesting pursuits: commer- cial fisherman, volunteer fire- fighter, gas station attendant, mechanic and real estate agent. He served on the Siuslaw School Board for more than a dozen years. In retirement, Ed moved to Scappoose to be close to his family. He served on the Board at Springlake Park and lived in the Rose Valley community for more than five years, making many good friends. Ed is survived by his broth- ers: Bill (Maryanne) of Crawfordville, Fla., and Joe (Eileen) of Deltona, Fla.; sister- in-law Elizabeth Geers of Charlotte, N.C.; his children: Sarah (Michael) Havlik of Scappoose, David, Michelle, and Christopher; former wife Kylie King; beloved grandchil- dren Anika and Kevin Havlik; and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Bob Geers. A Rosary will be Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, at 2 p.m., at Hustad Funeral Home, 7232 N Richmond Ave., in Portland, Ore. A funeral mass and recep- tion will be held Monday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m., at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 51555 Old Portland Road., in Scappoose. A celebration of life in Florence is planned for May. In remembrance, consider doing a corporal work of mercy. Ed, a lifelong Catholic, would love to have you do something for others. BUTT—Charles William “Bill” Butt, 97, of Florence, died Dec. 15, 2015, following the death of his beloved w i f e , Vi r g i n i a , just eight days prior. Bill was Charles Butt born in Peru, Ind., and grew up on his dad’s farm. What he remembered most fondly about farming were his two horses, which he used for plowing. He trained them to do the work without too much supervision from himself. He knew that he didn’t really want farming as a career and had many different jobs during his working lifetime. He liked selling cars and did that very successfully until he became a parts manager for General Motors. While living and working in Peru, Bill was appointed Superintendent of Sunday Schools for the First Baptist Church. During his time in that volunteer job, Bill increased the attendance from about 30 per Sunday to over 300 members. He and Virginia moved to Southern California, where they both worked — Bill as a Parts Manager and Virginia as the bookkeeper in a Bible book store. They both enjoyed California where they were close to their daughter Kate and the two granddaughters Lisa Lee and Lorrie Lynn, and Bill’s sister Marge Hodson and her husband Gene. One of their favorite “volun- teer” jobs while there was when they were voted to take over a Square Dance Club in Monrovia. There again, they increased the circles from two to about 20. They loved square dancing. After retiring and travelling all around the country (and China, too), they spent a lot of time in Florence and eventually moved here. Bill and Virginia loved Florence and really enjoyed their volunteer job of some 20 years as head ushers at the Florence Events Center. Bill is survived by his daugh- ter, Kate Fishback; his two granddaughters: Lisa Lee and Lorrie Lynn; his great grand- son, Eric Matthew; his sister, Marge Hodson; and his brother- in-law, Don Chapin. There will be a memorial service for Bill and Virginia on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 3 p.m. at Community Baptist Church in Florence. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. KNEAPER—Robert “Bob” Kneaper, 101, of Deadwood, passed away Dec. 13, 2015. A memorial celebration of his life will be held Sunday, Dec. 20, beginning at 11 a.m., at the Florence Seventh Day Adventist Church. A reception will follow. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home is in COURTS Florence Municipal Court Dec. 15 Dakota Raven McCartney pleaded no contest to criminal mischief, criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, theft and minor in pos- session of marijuana. He was sentenced to 10 days in Florence City Jail and must report to AMP. He must pay $1,150 in fines and not contact Florence Food Share Monthly Statistics November 2015 Households served . . . . . 668 Ages served Infants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Children 3-12 . . . . . . . . . 288 Teens 13-17 . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Adults 18-54 . . . . . . . . . . 936 Seniors 55+ . . . . . . . . . . . 439 Total served . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,921 Florence Food Share, 2190 Spruce St., P.O. Box 2514, Florence, OR 97439 or be in or about the premises or place of employment of the victim. Byron Leroy Barnett plead- ed guilty to disorderly con- duct. He must report to Emergence Addiction and Mental Health Services. He must pay $275 in fines and not contact or be in or about the premises or place of employ- ment of the victim, except as Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue (SVFR) volunteers will be picking up Christmas trees on Tuesday, Dec. 29, from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 541-997-3212 to schedule one of the two dates. The SVFR Firefighters Association is asking for a $5 donation to assist in its variety of programs. All of the trees will be recy- cled by the City of Florence. CITY LIGHTS CINEMAS 1930 Hwy 101 • Florence, OR 97439 TIMES BELOW ARE ONLY VALID FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 $9 Regular/$8 Senior or Student/$7.50 Matinee/$7 Child/$6.50 Member | Performing Arts $19/$15/$10 NO SURCHARGE FOR 3D – GLASSES TO KEEP $2 NEW: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip - 86 min (PG) – If the youngsters aren’t quite ready for Star Wars, we’ve got you covered. Every Day E xcept Sat, Thu: 12:40, 3:40, 6:30, 8:40 Sat, 12/19: 11:00am, 3:40, 6:20, 8:40 | Thu, 12/24 – CHRISTMAS EVE: 12:40, 3:40, 6:30 Love the Coopers - 106 min (PG-13) – Ends 12/24. For reals this time. Every Day E xcept Sat: 5:50 | Sat: 6:30 NEW: Sisters - 118 min (R) – “The best comic duo since Lemmon and Matthau.” MovieNation Every Day E xcept Sat, Thu: 12:20, 3:20, 6:20, 9:10 Sat: 12:20, 2:50, 5:50, 9:00 | Thu, 12/24 – CHRISTMAS EVE: 12:20, 3:20, 6:20 Room - 118 min (R) – We are being serious: Do not miss! ENDS 12/24 Daily Except Sat, Thu: 3:10, 9:00 | Sat: 3:50, 9:10 | Thu, 12/24 – CHRISTMAS EVE: 3:10 Only NEW: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens 2D - 136 min (PG-13) The biggest movie on planet earth finally arrives. “1st Star Wars review: it was epic, awesome & perfect. The cast was stellar.” Rainn Wilson Every Day: 12:30, 6:00 NEW: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens 3D - 136 min (PG-13) Every Day E xcept Thu: 3:00, 8:50 | Thu, 12/24 – CHRISTMAS EVE: 3:00 Only Trumbo - 124 min (R) – A true story, starring Bryan Cranston, Helen Mirren. “An invigorating, funny, and moving portrait of a Hollywood hero.” Hollywood Reporter – ENDS 12/24 Fri: 12:10 | Sat: 1:10 | Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed: 12:00 | Thu: 12:40 Special Events: Nutcracker - 180 min - Royal Ballet Encore - A holiday classic! Sat: 11:00 Coming Soon: Joy, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Robert DeNiro & Bradley Cooper, opens 12/25 WWW.CITYLIGHTSCINEMAS.COM Th e First Annual dictated by the court. Aaron Solomona Teo plead- ed guilty to harassment and two counts of assault. He was sentenced six to days in Florence City Jail and must report to Emergence Addiction and Mental Health Services. He must pay $975 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victims. North Jetty Road open to limited access next week Starting Monday, Dec. 21, and continuing through Wednesday, Dec. 23, North Jetty Road past Harbor Vista County Campground will have only limited access due to road improvement projects. Expect delays and road clo- charge of arrangements. MARTIN —Lavonne Virginia Martin, 95, formerly of Ellens-burg, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, in Eugene, Ore. Lavonne was born in Yakima on May 21, 1920, to John and Minnie (Messinger) Lavonne Lenz. Martin She mar- ried James Martin in Ellensburg on Nov. 23, 1942. Lavonne had worked for the Ellensburg Telephone Com- pany, Washington State Employment Service and was a co-owner of the Furniture Center in Othello for 40 years. She enjoyed being a member of the Othello Garden Club. She and Jim were founding members of the Othello Town and Country Dance Club. Lavonne was a wonderful wife and mother who always put everyone ahead of herself. Jim and Lavonne moved to Leavenworth, Wash., in 1990 and enjoyed their retirement years there very much. They moved to the beautiful Oregon coast in 2001. She is lovingly survived by her daughter, Glenna Martin of Florence, and her son Jim (Debby) Martin of Eugene; four grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim, her parents and her sisters June and Alice. Graveside services were held Thursday, Dec. 17, at 11 a.m., at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Ellensburg, Wash. To share a memory with the family, log on to www.brook sidefhc.com. sures for the duration of those dates. It is advised to find alterna- tive routes to beach access. For more information, call the Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park Office at 541-997-3851 i f f D erence a e k a M Monday The Salvation Army of Western Lane County thanks you for tremendous outpouring of support received during its fi rst Red Kettle Campaign during this Christmas Season. MAKE A DIFFERENCE MONDAY December 21st Take a moment to write a generous check TO YOUR FAVORITE CHARITY, CHURCH or ORGANIZATION serving Western Lane County and mail it to them today. Support the associations, clubs, charities, churches, museums, art galleries and social services agencies that are members of the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce listed on its web site: www.fl orencechamber.com Your gift will serve the needs of others less fortunate than yourself or enhance the educational and cultural opportunities in our community. May God Bless You and Grant You and Yours a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! You Talk. We’ll Listen. Help the Siuslaw Public Library plan for the future by taking a short survey. Go to www.SiuslawLibrary.org or stop by the Library for a paper copy and tell us what you’re thinking. The Salvation Army - Western Lane County P.O. Box 1041 • Florence, OR 97439 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 2 A