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2 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2016 OBITUARIES Upon completion of a mas- ter’s degree from the Anderson School at UCLA (University of California Los Angeles), Ernie spent his professional career as a consultant to family-owned businesses, while based in Glendale, Calif. Upon retirement, he and his wife moved to Florence and Ernie continued involvement in his church and served as Senior Warden and as a Eucharistic Minister. Ernie also delivered Meals on Wheels for several years and served on hospice. He enjoyed serving with SEAcoast Entertainment and was president of the board at the time of his passing. He was an incredible father to his two sons and is survived by Maggie, his wife of 28 years; Adam Doud (Sylvia), Alan Doud (Kristen), Kristin Klier and Matthew Klier, as well as five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 25, at 11 a.m., at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The family requests that donations be made to Relay for Life, St. Andrew’s or PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Foundation. REYNOLDS—Richard S. “Dick” Reynolds, 77, of Florence, passed away on June 3, 2016. Dick was born in Sept- ember 1938 and was proud to be an Oregon- Richard ian his entire Reynolds life. Dick was much loved by his family and friends. He was truly a kind and loving man with a great sense of humor. His pas- sion was for all sports, mainly football. In his younger years, he was an avid golfer and fly fisherman. During his retire- ment years, Dick discovered he had the talented gift of painting landscapes and portraits, which he thoroughly enjoyed. BIRTH GRADUATE NOTES Siuslaw High School gradu- ate and Wheaton College stu- dent Hannah Wartnik of Florence was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester. To earn Dean’s List honors July 4 needs volunteers, donations Florence Area Chamber of Commerce’s Fourth of July Celebration is right around the corner, and chamber rep- resentatives are working hard to bring activities and fire- works to the community that Monday. “We are in dire need of volunteers the day of the event to secure the Port of Siuslaw area for the fire- works,” said chamber Executive Director Bettina Hannigan. In all, the chamber needs 14 volunteers at various points of the day and evening help make the event happen. Hannigan said, “The port has been very generous in sharing its property for fire- works launching. We the Chamber and local commu- nity need to provide security to insure that the clearance area around it is safe.” The fireworks are spon- sored by local businesses and community members. For more details or to donate, contact Hannigan or Events Coordinator Nancy Pearson at the Visitor’s Center, 290 Highway 101, by calling 541-997-3128 or by going to florencechamber.com. Dunes City seeks council nominees DUNES CITY — The elections officer of Dunes City announced that there are three city council positions and the position of mayor open for election bid by qual- ified candidates. Candidates for office in Dunes City must be residents of the city at the time of the election. Council seat positions are for a term of four years, while the mayor is elected for a two-year term. Dunes City election pack- ets are available for pickup at Dunes City Hall between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Completed packets must be returned to City Hall by Aug. 30. at Wheaton, an undergraduate student must carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on the 4.0 scale. Wheaton College is a coedu- He passed away while bat- tling cancer, with family and friends close by his side. He is survived by his daugh- ter, Jayne Welch; his partner, Stephanie Chestler; and his sen- ior companion, “Miss Mattie.” A memorial service will be held June 25, at 11 a.m., at Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral home. GARDINER —Donald Gardiner, 86, of Florence, passed away June 14, 2016. Arrangements are being held through Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home. PHELPS—Betty L. Phelps, 85, of Florence, passed away June 16, 2016. Arrangements are being held through Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home. WILDS—Richard Wilds, 80, of Florence, passed away June 16, 2016. Arrangements are being held through Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home. cational Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous academics, integration of faith and learning and consistent ranking among the top liberal arts colleges in the country. LOCKLER— Thane Henry Wayne Lockler, a boy weighing 6 lbs., 1 ozs., was born to Jenny and Jason Lockler of Florence, on June 8, 2016, at Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. DEADLINES DEADLINES DEADLINES DEADLINES The staff of Central Coast Connection is gearing up for its press deadline of August 18 for the 26th annual edition of the central coast’s most-used directory. But before that happens, the following big deadline looms: — July 10 — Final day for advertising sales for Yellow and White Pages. Final day to submit contest entries for the cover of this year’s edition. This year’s cover will feature a photo that represents the central coast. Submit a digital copy of your best photo to: SDFLÀFSXE#JPDLOFRP Final day for changes to white pages listings. We print and distribute 20,000 copies of Central Coast Connection to the residents, businesses, motels and chambers of commerce in a 70-mile three-coastal-county region between Winchester Bay and Waldport. For more information, call Robert Serra at 541-997-1040 or email UREWVHUUD#JPDLOFRP Central Coast Connection PO Box 2767 . 327 Laurel Street . Florence. Oregon . 97439 www.TheSiuslawNews.com CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK DOUD—Ernest A. Doud, Jr., passed away peacefully in Eugene, Ore., on June 9, 2016, from compli- cations due to Acute Leukemia. He was surrounded by his loved Ernest Doud ones. Ernie was born in Highland Park, Ill., in May 1942 to Dr. Ernest A. Doud Sr. and Catherine Doud, who moved the family to San Diego, Calif., when Ernie was about 5 years old. He graduated from Hoover High School and went directly to Claremont Men’s College, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in business economics. While in college, he served in the Army ROTC and went on active duty as a lieutenant fol- lowing graduation. He later served two terms as president of the CMC Alumni Association.