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2 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016 OBITUARY and Dorothy Alvarett Farr. At Brattleboro High School, he played on a state champion football team. Shortly after graduating from high school in 1945, he was inducted into the US Navy and served for a year aboard the aircraft carrier USS Leyte (CV32) on an anti-air- craft cannon crew. Following the war, he con- tinued his naval service in the reserves, eventually departing from the service with the rank of lieutenant commander in 1970. He attended Purdue University on the G.I. Bill, earning a bachelor’s of science degree in electrical engineering in 1950. Residing in Claremont, Calif., he worked for General Dynamics from 1952 until his retirement in 1982, spending most of his career analyzing test flights of naval surface-to- air missiles. After his retirement, he was active in the Episcopal Church and in various charitable activi- ties, including Habitat for Humanity, first in Plumas County, Calif., until 2004 and then in Florence. He was married to Gloria Oct. 23 Accident, without injury, was reported on North Fork Siuslaw Road. Harassment was reported in the 5600 block of Highway 126. Burglary was reported in the 800 block of Quince Street. Criminal mischief was reported in the 3000 block of Highway 101. Smoke showing was report- ed at milepost 1 on Highway 126. Theft was reported in the 100 block of Nopal Street. Oct. 24 Shots fired was reported in the 1600 block of Rhododendron Drive. Criminal mischief was reported in the 3400 block of Oak Street. Fraud was reported in the 1500 block of Ninth Street. In honor of PUBLIC POWER MONTH, Burglary was reported in the 1000 block of Highway 101. Fire was reported in the 1800 block of 37th Street. Arrest, with warrant, was reported in the 2200 block of Spruce Street. Visit us on the web T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM Theresa, Marie, Anthony and Giuseppe Cook; and great- granddaughter Sienna Dow. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Florence, beginning at 11 a.m. Burns’s Riverside Chapel is in charge of all arrangements. Help feed hungry families & seniors! POLICE LOG Florence Police Oct. 21 Criminal mischief was reported at Miller Park. Dispute was reported in the 210 block of 17th Street. Theft was reported in the 900 block of Highway 101, the 1600 block of Rhododendron Drive and on Nopal Street. Child abuse was reported in the Florence area. Accident, with unknown injury, was reported in the 2100 block of Highway 101. Assault was reported in the 1200 block of Maple Street. Fraud was reported in the 800 block of Kingwood Street. Minor in possession of liquor was reported in the 2900 block of Oak Street. Shots fired was reported in the Glenada area. Oct. 22 Assault was reported in the 1200 block of Seventh Street. Theft was reported in the 100 block of Outer Drive and the 1900 block of 42nd Street. Trespass was reported in the 10800 block of E. Mapleton Road. Dispute was reported in the 1900 block of 42nd Street. Fraud was reported in the 1200 block of Xylo Street. Accident, without injury, was reported in the 800 block of Highway 101. Harassment was reported in the 100 block of Sailor Lane. Hit-and-run accident was reported on Highway 101. Mary Dyer from 1952 to 1969, and to Mary Judith Stewart from 1970 until his death. He is survived by Mary and by his brother, Wendell; his sis- ter Carol; his sons Anthony and Vincent Cook; stepsons Robert and Timothy Stewart; grand- children Tamara Dirks, John, Matthew and Chris Stewart, for the entire month of October, Central Lincoln is serving as a drop off site for food donations for the Florence and Mapleton Food Shares. We’re open at 966 Highway 101 in Florence (at the northeast corner of Highways 101 and 126) from 8 AM to 5 PM. Non-perishable foods, especially proteins like peanut butter and canned meats, are especially needed. Donors will receive a free energy-effi cient LED light bulb as a thank you! S IUSLAW N EWS Follow us on Twitter @S IUSLAW N EWS A C O M M U N I T Y- O W N E D E L E C T R I C U T I L I T Y Elks Lodge celebrates Marines’ 241th year Thursday, Nov. 10, will mark the United States Marine Corps’ 241st anniversary since it was founded in 1775. Local active duty Marines, former Marines and FMF Corpsmen, along with their spouses or signif- icant others, are invited to a birthday celebration to be held at the local Elk’s Lodge on Nov. 10. Tickets for the occasion can be obtained by calling 541-991-3256 no later than Monday, Oct. 31. Tickets are $20 per per- son. This includes a no-host bar from 5 p.m. to the con- clusion of the dinner party. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. There will be a traditional cake cutting, remarks, a raf- fle on a number of baskets containing Marine Corps. memorabilia, and an auction on items will be held from 7 p.m.to approximately 8 p.m. WEATHER DATA D ATE Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. H IGH 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 58 54 59 60 59 60 56 Rainfall Month: 14.68” The local bank that gives you the world. Open a Banner Bank Connected Checking account and use any ATM in the world, with no fees. See what true community banking can do for you. L OW R AIN 45 45 54 50 46 52 49 0.23 0.14 0.86 2.40 0.09 0.00 0.60 Week: 4.32” Year: 55.38” Courtesy of Roger Cunningham Let’s create tomorrow, together. Unlimited surcharge rebates from non-Banner owned ATMs. Before traveling internationally, be sure to contact Banner Bank. L OOKING FOR B REAKING N EWS AND PHOTOS ? Member FDIC www.TheSiuslawNews.com CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK COOK—Wilmer John “Bud” Cook passed away Sept. 18, 2016, from liver cancer in Florence. He was born April 9, 1927, in Randolph, Vt., the son Dana Wilmer Cook of Harrison