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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016 MILITARY NOTES OBITUARIES HAMPSON —Patricia “Tish” Adams Hampson passed away peacefully Aug. 2, 2016, in Florence. On Feb. 10, 1920, P a t r i c k Henry and Helen Purdy Patricia Adams wel- Hampson comed their third daughter to the family home in Maplewood, N.J. Seven years later, her broth- er, Heman, added more happi- ness to her loving and active childhood. Patricia married Howard “Bud” Hampson in June 1940 and enjoyed 63 years of mar- riage before his passing in 2004 in Florence. Her older twin sisters, Helen and Grace, and her daughter, Patricia, preceded her in death as well. Patricia will be missed by her younger brother, Heman, (Fort Collins, Colo.); daughter, Dona Candela (Florence, Ore.); and son, Howard Hampson (Castle Rock, Colo.); six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, seven nieces and three nephews. Patricia was a lifelong mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church and gave decades of service in many congregations in New Jersey, California and Oregon. Her faith guided her during her long and loving lifetime. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, at 1 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Highway 101 in Florence. Remembrance donations to benefit Florence Food Share, P.O. Box 2514, Florence, OR 97439, can be left with Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements. BEHRINGER —Robert “Bob” Ernest Behringer, of Florence, passed away Aug. 22, 2016. He spent his last days at home, as he wished, and passed away surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Springfield, Mass., May 18, 1931, the second son of Agnes Christine Behringer (nee Lampron) and Otto John Behringer. He grew up in the Springfield area and graduated from Oxford High School before earning a bachelor’s degree from Worcester P o l y t e c h - nic Institute in 1953. He then entered graduate school at the University of California at Berkeley, where he met Fe Clara Paez while she was pursu- ing her m a s t e r ’s degree in Robert nursing. Behringer T h e y were married June 10, 1956, in Manila, the Philippines, and Bob completed his Ph.D. degree in physics in 1958. During his career, he worked as a researcher, profes- sor and consultant. However, most of his working life was spent with the U.S. Office of Naval Research in the support of basic and applied research of interest to the U.S. Navy. He and Fe retired to live on the Oregon coast, where he loved bowling, being outdoors and the people of Florence. Bob was preceded in death by his brother, Don, with whom he loved to hike and play cribbage. Bob is survived by his wife of 60 years, Fe, along with their five children: Richard, Patricia (Pat), Jacqueline, Karen (Mark) and Ernest (Rachel); and five grandchil- dren: Brita, Addie, Joseph, Hannah and Joshua. Following his request, he was cremated. Bob was a very generous man and enjoyed donating to a variety of charities. To honor his giving spirit, please make a donation to help those with special needs at www.newhorizons-sfv.org, www.valleyvillage.org, or to a charity of your choice Bob’s family thanks all the caregivers and staff at PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center, Regency Rehabilitation Center, Peace Harbor Hospice and New Horizons In-Home Care for their essential help. Bob’s family also thanks all of the friends who expressed their care and concern during Bob’s final days. A funeral mass will take place Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 85060 Highway 101 S., in Florence. A reception will immediate- ly follow. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. WILKINSON —Hazel Elizabeth “Betty” Bolin Wi l k i n s o n passed away peacefully, July 14, 2016, loved by all. Sixteen days earlier, she turned 100 and the Hazel Mayor of Wilkinson Florence gave her a certificate. It was a great accomplishment for her. Betty was born in Mohawk, Ore., June 28, 1916, to parents Joseph and Norma Bolin. She had two brothers, Stanley and Fred, both of whom preceded her in death Betty went to school in Coburg, Ore., and on Oct. 6, 1934, married Wayne William Wilkinson and moved to Swisshome, Ore. Indian Creek is where they made their home. Betty loved her family and the outdoors. She made the best mincemeat pie and loved picking wild blackberries for jams and pies. Betty is survived by her children: Kathleen (Ivan) Norris, Norma F Hughes, Harry Wilkinson and Jack (Judy) Wilkinson. Leland Wilkinson preceded her in death. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Ivan (Kathleen) Darrell, Joe and Elizabeth Norris, Tina (Glenn) Bottensek, Todd (Christine) Wilkinson, Ernest and Mike Hughes and Paula (Don) Duey. Andy Wilkinson preceded her in death. Her great-grandchildren are: Bonnie (Allen) Schell, Kathleen (Caleb) Bradmon, Adam (Chelsea), Joseph, Shaun (Christiana) Norris; Christopher, (Mary), Adam. (Jolie), Ryan Bottensek; Meghan, Aimee, Donald Duey; Rebecca Wilkinson, Siuslaw Valley board meetings now online B Y C HANTELLE M EYER Siuslaw News Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue board meetings are now available to watch on the Florence Government Access Channel, Channel 191, and online. On April 20, the board of directors voted to approve adding video taping services to the budget, totalling about $3,000 per year. The board decided to record meetings after it was brought up in an earlier board meeting. “For the public it gives them another way to get more information from their living rooms and reaches more peo- ple,” one audience member said. Fire Chief Jim Langborg then looked into working Take Us Back to College Special Digital Subscription Rates for Students Your digital subscription keeps you connected to the people and places you know and love with unlimited access for as little as $10.00 per year! Your Hometown News In Print, Online & Mobile Siuslaw News Call 541-902-3525 to take advantage of this special of er or email ataplin@thesiuslawnews.com with Alan Campbell of Campbell Productions, who provides recording services for the City of Florence and other local government groups. Campbell Productions recorded the board’s most recent meeting on Aug. 17. The meeting can be viewed at svfr.org/video-minutes/. Future board meetings will also be posted to the site. SNOW—Florence native and Siuslaw High School graduate Bradley Snow joined the U.S. Air Force on Feb. 23, 2016. He has spent the past six months at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Basic Training in April and spent another 13 weeks of Security Forces training. He will be stationed at Moody Air Force Base in southern Georgia. Ciara, (Zach) Clark, Hayden Wilkinson (Ashley) Wilcut; great-great-grandchildren: Nathan, Ruthanne, Caleb Schell; Aiden Norris; Lindsey, Carissa, Jessica, Tate and Paige Bottensek; and Duke Duey. A memorial was held Aug. 20, at 11 a.m., at the Swisshome Church. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home was in charge of arrange- ments. Airman Bradley Snow Soroptimists seeking award applicants Soroptimist International Club of Florence (SIF) is seeking applicants for its annual “Live Your Dream Award.” This award is for a single woman who is head of house- hold and wants to further her education. The funds are given direct- ly to the individual to offset living expenses while attend- ing school. Last , SIF gave $1,000 to a local woman whose applica- tion was then forwarded to the Soroptimist International of the Americas (SIA) Northwest Region to be included in a pool for an additional award. The Florence woman was selected to receive an award of $1,500. The application period is open through Nov. 15. The application can be found on the SIA website at www.soroptimist.org/live yourdreamawards.html, then click on the “Live Your Dream” link. This page gives more information about the award. On the left side of the page, click on “Application Process” for full instructions and a video. For more information, call Nancy Bosket, SIF member, at 541-902-7250 or email siflorence@soroptimist.net. 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