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About The Siuslaw news. (Florence, Lane County, Or.) 1960-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 2017)
SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2017 OBITUARIES TUNICK—Joy Tunick — 1926-2017. Joy was born in San Mateo, Calif., and spent her childhood there. In 1960, Joy and her hus- band, Peter Slimmer, with children Mark and Jan, moved to the Fiji Islands to Joy Tunick start several hotels. Joy managed the land- scaping, while Peter managed the hotels. It was there she began to paint. Joy’s colorful abstracts were inspired by the beauty of Fiji. She later moved to Australia, then Honolulu, eventually set- tling back in San Mateo, Calif. There, she met and married Walter Tunick in 1984. Joy and Walter spent some years travelling, and eventually moved to Florence in 2001. Joy and Walter are long-time mem- bers of the Florence Baha’i community. Joy is survived by her hus- band, Walter; her children: Mark and Jan; daughter-in-law Caroline; Dena and her grand- children: Justin and James, Danielle, Marion and Trae. Joy will be greatly missed. She was a loving mother and wife, and a caring, loyal friend to many she loved. A funeral service will be held Monday, Feb. 20, at Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home, begin- ning at 2:30 p.m. There will be private inter- ment at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Ore. BOND—Gary Frances Bond, 77, formerly of Florence, p a s s e d away Feb. 7, 2017. Gary was born to Floyd and Ruth Bond in Everett, Wash., on Gary Bond March 11, 1940, in Eagle, Idaho. When Gary was 13, he moved to Florence with his parents and attended Siuslaw High School. He then joined the U.S. Army and served his country, receiv- ing a Medal of Good Conduct. He was honorably dis- charged in 1962 and returned to Florence, where he soon met the love of his life, Sherry Wilkinson. Gary and Sherry were married in Reno, Nev., on May 25, 1963, and they had two children: Gary Bond Jr., who resides in Boise, Idaho, and Brenda Garber (Richard) of Eagle, Idaho. Gary is survived by his brothers: Bill Hanstad (Anna) of Roseburg, Lonnie “Cork” Kief (Conni) of Florence, Floyd “Buck” Bond (Andria) of Albany; and sister Sandra Bernhardt (Phil) of White City, Ore. Gary was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry, in May 2015; his brother, Bob Bond (Wanda); and his sister, Diane IMPOUNDMENT Hanson (Bond). Gary lived his adult life and raised his family in Florence, where he worked in the logging industry for many years at U.S. Plywood, then at Champion Int’l. He later worked for Coast Road Construction and retired from County Transfer Recycling in 2002. Gary loved hunting and fishing trips with his brothers and camping along the Oregon Coast with his fam- ily and grandkids. He held his two grandsons Jacob and Jordan Rainwater close to his heart. He loved to cheer them on at their football, basketball and baseball games at Siuslaw and could always be found walking the sidelines or sitting in the stands at their games. He also enjoyed socializing and playing pool with friends at the Florence Elks Lodge where he was a longtime mem- ber. Gary and Sherry were members of the Florence Church of the Nazarene. Gary will always be remembered for his kind heart, contagious smile and love for his family. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 11, at 1 p.m., at Crossroads Assembly of God Church in Florence. Gary will be laid to rest at Pacific Sunset Cemetery next to his loving wife, Sherry. RAYBOULD—Diane L. Raybould, 60, of Florence, passed away Feb. 6, 2017. Arrangements are being held through Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence COURTS Florence Municipal Court Feb. 7 Timothy William Nichols pleaded guilty to theft. He was sentenced to four days in Florence City Jail. He must pay $450 in fines and not con- tact or be in or about the prem- ises or place of employment of the victim. Jeremy Thomas Keel plead- ed no contest to harassment and interference with a police officer. He was sentenced to four days in Florence City Jail and must report to treat- ment. He must pay $965 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. Ventura Jimenez pleaded guilty to attempted possession of methamphetamine and no contest to theft. He was sen- tenced to four days in Florence City Jail and must report to Emergence Addiction and Mental Health Services. He must pay $525 in fines and not contact or be in or about the premises or place of employment of the victim. Funeral Home. BURNETT—Kelly J. Burnett, 54, of North Bend and formerly of Florence, passed away Feb. 8, 2017. Arrangements are being han- dled by Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home. PALMER—Joan R. Palmer, 88, of Dallas, Ore., formerly of Florence, passed away Feb. 8, 2017. Arrangements are being han- dled by Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home. CONLEY—Leslie Winston Conley, 69, formerly of Florence, passed away Jan. 29, 2017. Arrangements are being han- dled by Unger Funeral Chapel in Silverton, Ore. Services and interment were held in Silverton. 13339 13340 Two male mixed-breeds No. 13339 and No. 13340 have 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 at oregoncoast humanesociety.org VOICE YOUR OPINION! Write a Letter to the Editor: E DITOR @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM Serving up romance at Valentine’s Day Specials Scrumptious Grilled halibut sautéed with peppers, cherry tomatoes & scallions with prawns & a cilantro avocado sauce. Served with steamed rice. $19.95 Marvelous Prawns stuff with crab meat, wrapped in bacon with a pineapple habanero sauce on the side. Served with rice & beans $17.95 Passion Grilled chicken breast sautéed with on- ions, tomatoes, garlic, almonds & paprika. Served with spaghetti pasta & white sauce. $14.95 Last Resort Players is presenting a class on FUN DAMENTALS OF IMPROVISATION. The class will be instructed by Eric Nepon. Please join us TODAY, Feb. 11th from 10am-1pm at the Florence Events Center. Class is limited to 20 people. Please respond to: lastresortplayers@yahoo.com $5.00 for LRP members $20.00 for non-members There will be a special showcase at 6pm at Florence Events Center. All are welcome to attend. Cost for the showcase is by donation. From Siuslaw Riverside Keep your beat Eat & Drink 1340 Bay St. PeaceHealth doctors help care for your heart – from preventative care to emergency procedures – so you don’t miss a beat. Reserve a table for a Special Valentines Adult and Pediatric Heart Specialists Heart screenings Life-saving procedures Dinner Tuesday 2-14-2017 And regular menu 541-991-3663 11:30a.m. - 9:00p.m. “Meet me at the Riverside” Florence, Oregon peacehealth.org/heart CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 2 A
