SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016
OBITUARIES
TODD—Luella J. Todd, 74,
of Hemet, Calif., passed away
Wednesday, April 20, 2016.
Luella was born Thursday,
Sept. 4, 1941, in Warren, Ohio,
to the late
Jennings
a
n
d
Annabelle
Brown.
Luella
was a very
a c t i v e
w o m a n
who loved Luella Todd
to be out-
doors. She was a leader of the
Ramona Rancheros 4-H Club, a
member of various activity
clubs, and loved to go camping
in the mountains and RVing to
Arizona and Oregon.
While enjoying the outdoors
was a favorite activity, nothing
was more important to Luella
than her family. She loved gath-
ering the family together for
barbecues and spending time
with all her grandchildren.
Luella leaves behind her
devoted husband of 53 years,
William “Bill” Todd; four chil-
dren: Barbara Walton, Jennie
Lee (Gregory) Golem, Denise
Ann Todd and Shirley Mae
Cogdill; one sister, Mary Elen
Green; eight grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren.
Luella was dearly loved and
will be deeply missed by every-
one who had the privilege of
knowing her.
A memorial service will be
held by the family in the near
future.
The family requests any
donations be made to the
American Heart Association in
Luella’s name.
BURLETSON—Jimmie
Lloyce (Lines) Burletson, 87,
passed away at Peace Harbor
Hospital on April 20, 2016, of
heart failure.
Jimmie was born in Los
Angeles, Calif., on June 26,
1928, to Jim and Euple Lines.
She married William H.
Burletson in Los Angeles in
1948.
Jimmie was an office manger
for the Riverside County
Sheriff’s Department in Lake
Elsinore, Calif., for a number of
years.
She was a devoted member
of St. Mary’s Our Lady of the
Dunes Catholic Church in
Florence and was an active
member of the Women’s Guild.
COURTS
Jimmie is survived by her
sons: Steven (Liz) Burletson
and Russell Burletson of
Florence, OR., and Gerry (Gail)
Burletson of Eufalla, Okla.;
her grandchildren: Vynessa
(Mike) Watkins of Bullhead
City, Nev,; Stephanie (Rob)
Crawford of Kenniwick, Wash.;
Jeffery Burletson, Britanny
Burletson; and three great-
grandchildren.
Jimmie also leaves behind
her beloved fur babies, Chelsea
and Holly.
A memorial mass will be at
St. Mary’s Our Lady of the
Dunes Catholic Church in
Florence on April 30, at 11 a.m.
Burns’s Riverside Chapel
Florence Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
CHAPMAN —George
Robert “Bob” Chapman, 90, of
Florence, passed away April 27,
2016.
Burns’s Riverside Chapel
Florence Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
DICK—Dixie E. Dick, 92,
of Florence, passed away April
28, 2016.
Arrangements are being held
through Burns’s Riverside
Chapel Florence Funeral Home.
OPB notes increase in cashier’s check fraud
Oregon Pacific Bank, 1355
Highway 101, has noticed a
recent spike in cashier’s check
fraud within the Florence area
and is recommending that
clients of all banks be on the
lookout.
Cashier’s checks are consid-
ered comparatively risk-free, as
they are drawn by the financial
institution and signed by a teller.
However modern advances in
printing technology allow for
scammers to forge cashier’s
checks in order to commit fraud.
If a cashier’s check is found
to be fraudulent, the consumer
who cashed or deposited the
fraudulent check is liable for the
funds and owes the financial
institution for the full amount
and any resulting fees.
It is difficult to spot a fraudu-
lent cashier’s check, but there
are some tips that can help you
avoid becoming a victim.
Know who you are receiv-
ing the check from. Be very cau-
tious of accepting any type of
check from people or businesses
that you are not familiar with.
Never accept a check for
more than the amount required.
A common scam is for a fraud-
ster to “mistakenly” pay with a
check that exceeds the amount
required, and then coax the vic-
tim into wiring the extra balance
back. When the cashier’s check
is later found to be fraudulent,
the victim is liable for the entire
amount.
Always be suspicious of
someone pressuring you to
transfer money or send a wire
quickly.
A good rule of thumb is: if
something sounds too good to
be true, it usually is.
If someone insists on paying
you by cashier’s check, ask that
the check be issued by a local
branch so that you can easily
verify its validity.
Be wary of any offer that
asks you to pay a third party
processing fee.
If you think you may have
received a counterfeit check,
immediately contact the issuing
bank directly to verify the
authenticity.
If you fall victim to a
cashier’s check scam, be sure to
notify the issuing financial insti-
tution and the Federal Trade
Commission at www.ftc com-
plaintassistant.gov.
For more info and tips about
avoiding scams, contact Oregon
Pacific Bank at 541-997-7121.
Florence Municipal Court
April 19
Bernadette Lee Dillon
pleaded guilty to negotiating a
bad check. She was sentenced
to two days in Florence City
Jail. She must pay $700 in
fines and not contact or be in or
about the residence, premises
or places of employment of the
victims.
Mary Ann Edwards pleaded
guilty of initiating a false
report. She was sentenced to
one day in Florence City Jail.
She must pay $450 in fines.
Tiffany M.B. Ramos plead-
ed guilty to harassment. She
was sentenced to days 16 in
Florence City Jail. She must
pay $385 in fines and not con-
tact or be in or about the resi-
dence or place of employment
of the victim.
Randy Scott Swift pleaded
guilty to a misdemeanor for
driving with a suspended
license. He was sentenced to
two days in Florence City Jail.
He must pay $2,175 in fines.
Joshua Lynn Alexander
pleaded guilty to disorderly
conduct. He was sentenced
to three days in Florence City
Jail. He must pay $525 in
fines and not contact or be in
or about the residences or
places of employment of the
victims.
Joshua Michael Brown
pleaded no contest to reckless
burning. He must pay $425 in
fines and not contact or be in or
about the residence or place of
employment of the victim.
Derek Daniels James plead-
ed no contest to driving under
the influence of intoxicants. He
was sentenced to 100 hours
community service and must
report to treatment. He must
pay $2,380 in fines and his dri-
ver’s license is suspended for
one year.
Correction
In the front-page article,
“Local Schools, County Seek
Bond Support,” in the April
23, 2016, issue of the Siuslaw
News, the headline incorrect-
ly stated that Lane County
was seeking a bond. Oregon
State University Extension
Service is seeking a levy,
which the county’s Board of
Commissioners agreed to
place on the ballot on behalf
of the program. Siuslaw
News regrets the error.
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April 26
Byron Leroy Barnett plead-
ed no contest to criminal tres-
pass. He must report to
Emergence Addiction and
Mental Health Services and
pay $125 in fines.
Christopher
Aaron
Henderson pleaded no contest
to theft. He was sentenced to
five days in Florence City Jail.
He must pay $975 in fines and
not contact or be in or about
the residence or place of
employment of the victim.
Carl Joseph Luthe pleaded
guilty to attempted possession
of methamphetamine. He must
report to treatment and pay
$625 in fines.
Marc Damian White pleaded
guilty to resisting arrest. He
was sentenced to two days in
Florence City Jail and must
report to Emergence Addiction
and Mental Health Services.
He must pay $425 in fines.
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