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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016 Humane society hosts meeting OBITUARIES CARTMILL—Lawrence William “Bill” Cartmill, 82, of Cottage Grove, Ore., for- merly of Florence, passed away in his h o m e T u e s d a y, May 24, Lawrence 2016, of Cartmill complica- tions from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary dis- ease). Bill was born in Manhattan, Ill., on Dec. 2, 1933, to Edgar H. and Helen L. (Wallen) Cartmill. He lived mostly in Wyoming and attended high school in Baggs, Wyo. He married Deanna Decker on Aug. 31, 1957, in Pinedale, Wyo. After the birth of their first child, they moved to Florence, where they co-owned and oper- ated the Siuslaw Motel. There, they had two more children. After 21 years, they sold the motel and moved to Cottage Grove. Bill had worked on oil rigs in Wyoming, ran heavy equip- ment, then drove a log truck for more than 20 years in Florence. He enjoyed building dune bug- gies, beachcombing, antique auto restoration, driving race cars and watching Sprint car racing. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Deanna; his three children: Billie (Marvin) Cross, Carl (Julie) Cartmill, all of Creswell, Ore.; and Ronda (Bob) Barrett of Florence; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; one broth- er, Darrell (Jackie) Cartmill of Florence; one sister, Janet (Jim) Mudd, of Tuscola, Texas; plus nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Eddie, Bud and Harold “Pistol” Cartmill; his sister Helen Freeman; and a grandson, Travis McCall. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 25, from noon to 4 p.m. at Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St. Thank you to the hospice staff at Sacred Heart Medical Center for the wonderful care Bill received. Cremation was held by Andreason’s Funeral Service in Springfield, Ore. HEBERT —Geraldine Margaret Hebert, 95, passed away peacefully in her home in Florence on June 9, 2016. She was born in Beaverton, Ore., in 1920 and married Clifford Jack Hebert in 1939. Together, they raised three sons in Oakridge, Ore.: Lee, David and Bruce Hebert. She and Jack worked for the Western Rivers Girl Scouts as camp rangers and caretakers of Camp Cleawox in Florence. She taught Sunday School at Florence Christian Church. An avid painter, she enjoyed the outdoors and sought to cap- t u r e n a t u r e ’s beauty with her work. She also lived an a c t i v e lifestyle and shared her bound- Geraldine less energy Hebert as a volun- teer and elder care assistant. Geraldine lived a life of sim- ple grace and faith. Her many friends and loved ones will miss her incredible spirit and zest for life. She is survived by her six grandchildren and her six great-grandchildren. Remembrances can be made to Girl Scouts of America and Florence Christian Church. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. WASSERBURG—Gerald Wasserburg, 89, a world- famous geo- physicist and long- time resi- dent of Florence, died June 13, 2016. He was the John D. Gerald MacArthur Wasserburg Professor of Geology and Geophysics Emeritus at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena, Calif. He was a major figure in the Apollo space program and was internationally respected for his work in the fields of isotope geochemistry, cosmochemistry, meteoritics and astrophysics. Born in New Brunswick, N.J., Wasserburg joined the U.S. Army in 1944 and was a private in the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division, that liberated Czechoslovakia from the Nazis. After earning his Ph.D. degree from the University of Chicago in 1954, he joined the faculty at Caltech as an assis- tant professor of geology. He became an associate professor in 1959, professor of geology and geophysics in 1963, and MacArthur Professor in 1982. He and his wife, Naomi, began dividing their time between Pasadena and Florence in the late 1980s and became full-time residents of Florence soon after. Although he retired in 2001, he continued producing impor- tant papers with international teams from his lakeside house in Florence. Indeed, a paper on which he was the senior author was about to be published at the time of his death. Wasserburg fought passion- ately to keep ill-conceived developments from destroying the natural beauty around Dunes City. In 2007, the Woahink Lake Association honored him with its “Outstanding Citizen Award” for his tireless efforts to protect the water quality of Woahink Lake. He is survived by his wife, Naomi, a retired biology teacher; two sons and four grandchildren. A public celebration of his life will be arranged in Florence in the near future. PLATZ—Loretta J. (Kephart) Platz, of Florence, passed away June 19, 2016, from cancer. Loretta was born to Thomas William Kephart and P a u l i n e Loretta Platz M a r c u s Kephart (both deceased) on July 7, 1937, in Van Nuys, Calif. She grew up in Lodi, Calif., and later attended high school in Pleasant Hill, Ore. She had five older brothers that preceded her in death: Thomas, Frank, Ed, Horace (Bud) and Jack Kephart. A sister, Emily Kaiser of Eugene, Ore., survives her. She was married to Jesse Phillips in 1953 and had four children: sons Jimmy and Lindsey of Oklahoma, and daughters Renee Kuiper of Arkansas and Angel Smith of Florence; six grandchildren, of which two reside in Florence: Holly Smith and Naomi Phillips; and a niece, Jeanna Petersen, also of Florence. In 1968, she married Francis R. Platz (Furp), the love of her life. She has four stepchildren: Debbie, Dave, Dan and Mike Platz, all of Eugene. Furp and Loretta had a home in Florence and Gilchrist. Furp preceded her in death in 1989. She worked for many years at Gilchrist Timber Company in Gilchrist, Ore., until 1991, when she retired from working in the powerhouse. She moved to Florence shortly thereafter. For six years she worked at Old Town River Boutique on Bay Street. Loretta was a devoted daughter who took care of her elderly mother, Pauline, for In Memory of Ernie Doud, President Seacoast Entertainment Board of Directors Th ank you, Ernie, for your leadership and humor. You met the challenge of keeping your SEA creatures in line and focused on our mission. You are missed and our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Th is next season is for you! With music in our hearts, The Seacoast Board several years until her moth- er’s death in 2001. She enjoyed living in Greentrees Village and also worked part-time in mainte- nance there for 11 years. Loretta loved gardening, her 20-year-old African Grey parrot named “Ichabod” and always spending time with special friends and family. She was a member of the Florence Moose Lodge and Eagles Lodge in Reedsport. At her request, no services will be held. ANDERSON —Dr. Richard Anderson, 81, of Florence, passed away June 15, 2016. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. EARLE—Ruby L. Earle, 81, of Florence, passed away June 17, 2016. At her request, private cre- mational rites were held through Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home. GRAY—Averill Gray, 78, of Florence, passed away June 17, 2016. At her request, private cre- mational rites were held through Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home. The Oregon Coast Humane Society’s (formerly known as Florence Area Humane Society) annual meeting will IMPOUNDMENT 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 — WEATHER DATA June June June June June June June H IGH 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 60 60 61 69 64 67 68 Rainfall Month: 0.98” L OW R AIN 48 44 44 45 44 43 46 0.07 0.11 0.24 0.00 0.24 0.00 0.00 Week: 0.66” Year: 38.78” Courtesy of Roger Cunningham A male Pomeranian mix #13024 has been impounded at the Oregon Coast Humane Society. Call 541-997-4277 or stop by the shelter at 2840 Rhododendron Drive to claim. Visit OCHS on the web at florencehumane.org. 13024 D ATE be held Saturday, June 25, at the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St., from 3 to 5:30 p.m. 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 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 2 A