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2 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016 OBITUARIES “Shagg” Pritchard for 58 years. They moved to Florence in 1981 to be close to their grandchil- dren. She was a faithful member of the Florence Christian Church, and Marieta beloved by Pritchard all who had the pleasure of knowing her. She made regular visits to shut-ins until she could no longer do so. She enjoyed studying her Bible, reading, sewing and gardening. She was a resourceful home- maker, knew how to make a dol- lar stretch to its limits, and was a wonderful wife and mother. She was trained as a Licensed Practical Nurse and was an active Senior Girl Scout leader. She enjoyed hiking, backpack- ing and camping along the Skyline Trail and other loca- tions. In later years, she hiked and picnicked with the Wonder Seekers. Now she is hiking the trails of heaven and marveling at the wonders there with her fam- ily and friends, including her three brothers: Doyle, Myrle and Peary Hoyt, Jr., and their wives. Someday she will lovingly greet those she left behind, including her son, Michael Pritchard of Laramie, Wyo.; her daughter, Sherrie, and son-in- law Roger McCorkle, of Florence; grandson Daniel McCorkle and his wife, Lorri; and their children: Faith and Isaiah of Hillsboro, Ore.; grand- daughter Pamela and her hus- Review both sides of ballot Ballots for the May 17 Presidential Primary Elec- tion are arriving in the mail at the homes of registered Lane County voters. Before turning in a ballot, voters should remember to review both sides of the ballot. Registered voters anywhere in Oregon who have changed their address still have time to update their registration and qualify for a full ballot. Voters can visit www. sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/ myballot.aspx to check on voter registration ballot sta- tus. Those with any election- related questions should contact Lane County Elections at 541-682-4234. band, Josh Hight; and their sons: Jason and Kyle of Florence. Her celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 7, at 2 p.m., at the Florence Christian Church. Gifts and donations can be given to the FCC Prime Timers Scholarship Fund, The Caring Pregnancy Center or Food Share. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Inurnment was held at Pacific Sunset Cemetery. ALLEN—Audrey Faye Dotson Allen passed away in Ocala, Fla., on April 8, 2016. Faye was born in Ira, Va., on Feb. 2, 1933, and lived in Florence from 1951 Audrey Allen through the early 1980s. Faye and her hus- band, John, were a part of the migration of several families that moved to the Florence area in the early 1950s searching out a new life in the Pacific Northwest free of the poverty and coal dust in the Appalachian Mountains. Faye was a long-time mem- ber of the Florence Christian Church as well as a primary school teacher aide at the ele- mentary school that was located at that time where the Florence Events Center’s north parking lot is today. She also ran her own pre- school in her home for several years. IMPOUNDMENT On Election Day, Tuesday, May 17, the Lane County Elections Office will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The ballot dropbox in Florence is at 900 Greenwood St. H IGH April 26 April 27 April 28 April 29 April 30 May 1 May 2 57 57 58 57 60 80 70 Rainfall Month: 3.65” L OW R AIN 34 45 47 47 37 40 46 0.00 0.34 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Week: 0.37” Year: 36.43” Courtesy of Roger Cunningham ND You’re A GUEST ARE Invited to join us... YOU AND A GUEST ARE INVITED FOR AN AFTERNOON OF MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, SPEAKERS AND DOOR PRIZES IN HONOR OF OUR SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS 6 th ANNUAL S URVIVOR TEA H OSTED BY THE LADIES OF THE ELKS J une 17,, 2016 F ROM 1-3 3 PM THE ELKS LODGE, 1686 12TH STREET FLORENCE, OR 97439 R.S.V.Ps Appreciated to: Karen Earnshaw 541-999-8411, k.earnshaw1@gmail.com S ave the Date for your local Relay For Life of Florence–– A ug. 13-114th @ Miller Park–– S urvivor’s Lap & Opening Ceremonies @ Noon,, Sign-u up at: www.R RelayForLife.org/FlorenceOR www.TheSiuslawNews.com Nature’s Corner Cafe & Market Specializing in the Finest Organic Foods and Gluten Free Food MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL Eggs Benedict - Ham or Turkey or Tomato & Spinach served with potatoes $12.95 Fresh Strawberry French Toast with fresh whipped cream $10.95 Crab Quiche with potatoes and fresh fruit $11.95 WEATHER DATA D ATE Faye was an avid reader with a large collection of books in her home in Florence that she care- fully moved with her across the country. In Florida, Faye became a Master Gardener, which she truly enjoyed. Faye was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, John Clark Allen; her sis- ter, Trudy Dotson; another sister, Bonnie Lowman; and her beloved sister-in-law, Alice Baldwin Allen. Survivors include her chil- dren: Sharon Allen-Brick, Rebecca Fender and John Allen Jr.; a brother and four sisters; four grandchildren: David, Aislynn, Abigael and Kellen; three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. SNEDDON —Geralean “Gerry” Sneddon passed away quietly in her sleep April 22, 2016. A service celebrating her life will be held at the Florence Christian Church, 990 Second St., on Saturday, May 14, at 2 p.m. She will be laid to rest in Halfway, Ore. Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home in Halfway, Ore., is in charge of arrangements. WEIR—Jim B. Weir, 74, of Florence, passed away April 30, 2016. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 12861 A female Labrador mix #12861 has been impounded at the Florence Area Humane Society. Call 541-997-4277 or stop by the shelter at 2840 Rhododendron Drive to claim. Visit FAHS on the web at florencehumane.org. Complimentary Coffee or Tea and choice of dessert. Featuring Fresh Strawberry Lemonade and Fresh Strawberry Pineapple juice. Open Open 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Mother’s Day 185 Hwy. 101, Florence 541-997-0900 www.naturescornercafe.com FRAA ART CENTER 120 Maple Street Phone: 541-997-4435 Hours Open: Wed-Fri noon-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun. noon-5pm THIS WEEK’S FEATURES: $9 | $8 Senior/Student/Military | $7.50 Matinees Before 3 | $7 Child | $6.50 Members MAY 6 - 12 FRI 6 SAT 7 SUN 8 MON 9 TUE 10 WED 11 THU 12 12:00 PM 11:20 AM 12:50 PM 12:10 PM 12:10 PM 12:10 PM 12:10 PM 3:10 PM 2:30 PM 4:00 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM PG-13 146 MIN “Matching its blockbuster scale and spectacle with 6:15 PM 5:45 PM 7:15 PM 6:50 PM 6:50 PM 6:50 PM 6:50 PM 9:20 PM 9:00 PM the smarts of a great, grown-up thriller, this is Marvel Studios’ finest film yet.” Empire CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Classes and Workshops Driftwood Designs with Paula Ryan Start collecting your driftwood, shells and agates now. Frames will be provided as the framework for your driftwood design! Wednesday, June 15th, 5-7 pm $30/member, $35/non-FRAA member Pre-registration and material lists available at FRAA. Whimsical Hand Building Ceramics with Alissa Clark Every Wednesday, 3 - 5 pm Per weekly session: $10/member, $15/ non-FRAA member, Clay/Firing extra $5/hr open lab after class No experience required. Class will be held at Alissa’s Studio at 180 Laurel Street. Register at FRAA or with Alissa. Contact Alissa for questions: 503-957-5222 Oil Painting with Michael Wood Mondays, May 9th and 16th Beginning May 22nd, this class moves to Sundays 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Contact: fmwood@msn.com for details, fees, and more information Creative Writing Workshops - Writers on the River with Catherine Rourke “Memoir as Medicine: Writing to Heal Your Life” Saturday May 14th, 9 am - 11 am Words can transform pain and struggle into meaning and purpose. Heal your life through the power of story for greater self-realization. $20/member, $25/non-FRAA member To register, call 541-708-2120 or email CJReditor@gmail.com Upcoming Summer classes: June 11th, July 16th, August 20th 9 am - 11 am Painting with John Leasure Saturdays (May 7, 21, 28, June 4, 18, 25) and Fridays (May 13, June 10 ) 9:00 am - 12 noon Contact: jnleasure@hotmail.com or 541-991-2754 for details and fees. For more information about classes, visit fraaoregon.org. To register for these classes, please call or visit FRAA at our art center on Maple Street. CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR 3D PG-13 146 MIN “Civil War isn’t just a damn-near-perfect popcorn crowd-pleaser; it doesn’t offer any easy answers for its combatants, or the world going forward.” MILES AHEAD R 100 MIN – Biography/Drama “ Don Cheadle's tribute to the artist is energized at every step by a fitting improvisational spirit, echoed onscreen in Miles Davis' performances.” 2:45 PM 1:45 PM 3:00 PM 8:10 PM 7:40 PM 8:30 PM 2:30 PM 8:00 PM 2:30 PM 8:00 PM 2:30 PM 8:00 PM 2:30 PM 8:00 PM 12:20 PM 11:00 AM 12:45 PM 12:45 PM 12:45 PM 12:45 PM 12:45 PM 5:50 PM 5:15 PM 6:10 PM 5:40 PM 5:40 PM 5:40 PM 5:40 PM 9:15 PM 12:40 PM 1:20 PM 12:40 PM 3:20 PM 4:00 PM 3:20 PM 6:00 PM 6:40 PM 6:00 PM 8:40 PM 8:35 PM 12:40 PM 3:20 PM 6:00 PM 8:35 PM 12:40 PM 3:20 PM 6:00 PM 8:35 PM 12:40 PM 3:20 PM 6:00 PM 8:35 PM 12:40 PM 3:20 PM 6:00 PM 8:35 PM THE JUNGLE BOOK 3:10 PM 11:00 AM 3:10 PM 6:10 PM 2:40 PM 5:50 PM PG 111 MIN “The new production, computer-animated except 8:50 PM 7:45 PM 8:20 PM for a living, breathing boy at the center of the action, isn’t pretty or sweet but utterly stunning, as well as very funny; all those vaudeville antecedents haven’t been forgotten.” LA Times 6:10 PM 8:40 PM 3:10 PM 5:50 PM 8:20 PM 3:10 PM 5:50 PM 8:20 PM 3:10 PM 5:50 PM 8:20 PM THE JUNGLE BOOK 3D 12:10 PM 5:00 PM 12:30 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM MOTHER'S DAY PG-13 118 MIN Three generations come together to celebrate Mother’s Day. Stars Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson and Jason Sudeikis PG 111 MIN THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL EVENTS: Films are regular prices | Performing Arts $19/$15 Member/$10 Student Royal Ballet presents GISELLE 180 MIN – Greatest of all romantic ballets… 11:00 AM Box Office opens 30 min. prior to 1 st Film | 1930 HWY 101 | www.citylightscinemas.com | Times: 541-305-0014 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK VIAN—Nikki L. Vian, 66, of Springfield, Ore., died April 29, 2016. Nikki was born on Aug. 11, 1949, in Salem, Ore., to Frank and M a r y (Gaines) Whelchel. She gradu- Nikki Vian ated from Mapleton High School in 1967. Nikki married Gordon Vian on Dec. 30, 1993, in Reedsport, Ore. Throughout her life, Nikki worked in a mill, as a café owner and as a caregiver. She enjoyed gardening and camping. She is survived by her hus- band Gordon, of Springfield; her daughter, Christi (Brandon) Hedlind, of Junction City; her daughter, Tracy Unser (Daniel Gerg), of Cottage Grove; her sis- ter, Laurie Beaulieu, of Springfield; her sister, Shannon Cannon, of Florence; her broth- er, Leonard Whelchel, of Aumsville; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A funeral will be held Friday, May 6, at 1 p.m., at Sunset Hills Chapel in Eugene. Burial will be in Sunset Hills Cemetery. PRITCHARD—Marieta N. Pritchard, 94, of Florence, returned to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on March 28, 2016, in the comfort of her own home. She was born Sept. 7, 1921, to Peary and Nola Hoyt, in Newton, Iowa, where she grew up and graduated from high school. She was married to L.A.
