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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016 OBITUARIES BAGULEY— Brittany Margaret Baguley, 38, of Reno, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016, from a car- diac arrest while camp- ing with her beloved hus- band, Jeff. She, along Brittany with her twin Baguley brother, Tristan, were born to Arlene Adair and Lyle Layton Hartzell on June 7, 1978, in Florence. Brittany attended Siuslaw High School and was home- coming queen, as well as a true student athlete. She was vale- dictorian and excelled in long distance running. She went on to attend her dad’s alma mater, Linfield College, on scholar- ship, where she met her future husband, Jeffrey Baguley. At Linfield College, she ran cross country and was a mem- ber of Alpha Phi sorority. She was a brilliant student and sci- entist, completing her PhD in Analytical Chemistry at Ohio University and doing post-doc- toral research in forensic ana- lytical chemistry at the University of South Carolina. Ultimately, Brittany chan- neled her lively curiosity and intellect into her dream job. Since she was a young child she had wanted to work in law enforcement, and by high school had decided to become a forensic chemist. She ful- filled her dreams by joining the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office as a criminalist, and ulti- mately rose to the rank of sen- ior criminalist and DNA tech- nical leader. She amazed her family and friends with real life “CSI” sto- ries. Once cases became pub- lic, she loved to convey how crime scenes and forensic evi- dence were pieced together. She especially loved to work cold cases using the latest advances in DNA typing tech- nology. Under her lead, she helped bring closure to many recent cases, as well as cases that had remained unsolved for decades. Her work was often featured in local and national news, at one point even appear- ing on a Dateline NBC special. Brittany’s family and friends were her passion and delight. Regarded as an angel on earth by the rest of her family, she was the person everyone turned to in times of difficulty. She spent countless hours babysitting and playing with nieces and nephews, who regarded her as the “best aunt ever.” She had a lively sense of humor and a talent for drawing family members close together. She was very active and loved being outdoors with her husband, Jeff, and their dogs. She is survived by her hus- band Jeff; her parents, Arlene and Lyle; brothers Tristan and Scott; her sister Gail; as well as multiple nieces and nephews: Cambrie, Zack, Mykah, Madeleigh, Eva, Jonathan, and Caitlyn; her mother-in-law, Jan; her brother-in-law, Tim; and sisters-in-law Maryanne and Terry. Brittany was the best of all of us, and we honor her by try- ing to be more like the unbe- lievably good person she was. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 22, at 1 p.m. at Reno Christian Fellowship, 1700 Zolezzi Lane, Reno, Nev., 89511. Flowers may be sent to the memorial service or charitable donations can be made to the Scleroderma Foundation or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. PHELPS—Betty Louise Van Riper Phelps, of Florence, beloved wife of Delbert Phelps, passed away June 16, 2016, in her home with her husband, Del, at her Betty Phelps side. Betty was born in Tillamook, Ore., and spent her early years there. She then lived in the greater Portland area until 1991, when she moved with her sister and husband to Florentine Estates. Her careers included modeling, pay master for Pierce Freight Lines, owner of Betty’s Little Acre, a nursery in N.E. Portland, and lastly owner of Ace Fence. After moving to Florence, she volunteered at the gift shop at Peace Harbor and drove the LaPaLoma. Betty loved flow- ers and gardening. She could look at any plant and tell you its name. Betty loved traveling and was escorted through most of the western states by her hus- band, Del, after they were mar- ried on Nov. 15, 1998. Betty is survived by her lov- ing husband, Delbert Phelps; her sister, Nita Koford of Eugene; her sister, June Hooker, and husband Norm, of Waldport; her sons: Bruce Temple and his wife Sue, of Long Beach, Wash., David Riker of Portland, Gerry Van Riper, who preceded Betty in death, and the mother of his children, Colette Moore, and their grandchildren; and Jim Van Riper and his wife Sam, of Eagle Creek; and many grand- children, great-grandchildren and cousins. Betty is also survived by her husband Del’s children: Clifford Phelps and his wife Debbi, Cathy Dietz and hus- band Frank, Lisa Thomas and grandchildren and great-grand- children. Betty will be greatly missed for her love of life and her fight for it, and her love for all those around her. She was interred at Pacific Sunset Cemetery on the hill overlooking the Siuslaw River Bridge and Dunes. There will be a celebration of life gathering for love and remembrance of Betty on Sunday, July 24, at the Floren- tine Estates Club House’s Florentine Room, from 2 to 4 p.m., for family and friends. At her request, donations in her memory can be made to the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum. These can be left at the celebra- tion or with Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home. POLICE LOG Florence Police July 14 Alarm was reported in the 1800 block of 15th St. Death investigation was reported in the 1600 block of Rhododendron Drive. Accident, hit and run, was reported in the 1400 block of Xylo St. Motor vehicle theft was reported in the 3700 block of Highway 101. Fire was reported in the South Jetty area. Theft of services was report- ed in the 900 block of Highway 101. July 15 Burglary was reported at Ivy and First streets. Accident, hit and run, was reported at Highway 101 and Rhododendron Drive. Animal abuse was reported in the 1400 block of Ninth St. Dispute was reported in the 1700 block of Pine Court. Available Now for inspection and abatement of: x x x Asbestos LEAD Base Paint Mold Accident, unknown injury, was reported at milepost 186 on Highway 101. Theft was reported in the 4700 block of Highway 101. Illegal camping/lodging was reported in the 400 block of Laurel St. Accident, without injury, was reported at Heceta and Rhododendron Drive. Accident, without injury, was reported in the northeast sector on Xylo St. July 16 Criminal mischief was reported in the 5600 block of Highway 126. Disorderly subject was reported in the port camp- ground. Dispute was reported at Beachcomber Pub. Assault was reported in the ER at Peace Harbor Medical Center. Criminal mischief was reported in the 1800 block of 37th St. Electrical problem was reported in the Florence area. Fire alarm was reported in the 2400 block of Kingwood St. Dispute was reported in the 1300 block of Spruce St. Intoxicated subject was reported behind Dairy Queen. Illegal fireworks was report- ed in the 88900 block of Shoreline Loop. July 17 Assault was reported in the ER at Peace Harbor Medical Center. Fraud was reported in the 10 Western Lane Ambulance District Invites You to LEARN CPR Residential & Commercial CPR Certifi cations Adult CPR & First Aid $50 Child Infant CPR Supplement Class $25 Serving the Willamette Valley for 29 years. භƐďĞƐƚŽƐභ>භDŽůĚ Abatement & Inspections (541) 995-6008 -- atez@atezinc.com CCB#64090 2nd Saturday of every month 9am to 1pm or 1pm to 3pm Call 541-997-9614 www.westernlaneambulance.com block of Park Village Drive. Theft of services was report- ed in the 900 block of Highway 101. Harassment was reported in the 16800 block of Highway 36. Fraud was reported in the 1300 block of Bay St. Intoxicated subject was reported in the 700 block of Highway 101. Florence, RAIN start new business website Oregon RAIN (Regional Accelerator and Innovation Network) is working with Startup Florence and the City of Florence to encourage and equip local entrepreneurs. RAIN and the city started www.florencebusiness.org to help economic development as people start businesses in the area, expand current business opportunities and relocate to the Oregon coast. For more information, go Deadlines for press releases are Mondays and Thursdays by noon. Email them to: P RESS R ELEASES @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM . to the new website www.ci.florence.or.us. or WEATHER DATA D ATE H IGH July July July July July July July 66 70 68 68 67 66 65 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rainfall Month: 1.19” L OW R AIN 52 45 45 43 48 52 53 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 Week: 0.02” Year: 40.54” Courtesy of Roger Cunningham CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 2 A
