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2 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2017 OBITUARIES dren: Linda Johnson of Medford, Ore., Jimmy and Peggy West of Springfield, Ore., and Carl and Kathy West of Mapleton, Ore.; seven grandkids: Chris Johnson and Sara, Doug Johnson and Christina, Andrea Ciganik and Jerry, Courtney Cook and David, Carrie McNeill and Aaron, and Amy West; and 11 great-grandkids: Brad, Tanner, Anna, James, Hannah, Jayda, Zac, Mia, Addison, Macy and Claire. She was preceded in death by her sisters: Jean Menzel and Sally Budden; and grandson Alex West. Doris was a special mom to her family and a great friend to many people. She will be missed very much. She will always be a part of our hearts and memories. A memorial service will be held April 8, at 1 p.m., at Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home. Private cremational rites were held. MURPHY—John S. Murphy died at home on March 17, 2017 while surrounded by his family. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is sur- vived by his wife, Carol Murphy; his children: Shawna Dicks (Murphy), Mike and Mitch; brother Charles (Murph) and Bill (preceded him in death). He also leaves nine grandchildren: Susan, Melissa, Robyn, Dayna, Emily, Connor, Ryan, Paige and Sadie; and four great-grand- children: R.J., Kaden, Tristan and Lydia. John was born in B e r k l e y, John Murphy Calif., on March 7, 1942, to Jed and Gerry Murphy. He graduated in 1960 from Grants Pass High School and served four years in the U.S. Navy. He married the love of his life, Carol Prince, on Sept. 8, 1962. They were married for 54 loving years. John was a Captain in the Eugene fire department from 1965 to 1994, and was also the owner of Shamrock Construction. A memorial service will be held at the Springfield VFW hall on April 8, at 2 p.m. A family celebration of life DEPENDABLE and KNOWLEDGEABLE agent seeks customers looking for real PROTECTION and long term RELATIONSHIP . 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She enjoyed researching her genealogy and helping to plan the yearly fami- ly reunions. She was preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Ion O. Herring; her daughter, Debbie Whaley; and her grand- son, Jason Whaley. She is survived by one broth- er, Raymond Miller, of Husum, Wash.; son William Taylor of Olalla, Wash.; daughters Sandy Reifschneider and Corina Herring, of Port Orchard, Wash.; daughter Evelyn Davis of Gig Harbor, Wash.; daughter Lucy Gibson of Newport, Ore.; and son Peter Herring of Denver, Colo.. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren who loved her dearly. Memorial services will be held April 15, at 1 p.m., at Lane Memorial Gardens Chapel in Eugene. WEST—Sina Doris West, born Dec. 8, 1926, in Tacoma, Wash., to Carl and Marian S m i t h , p a s s e d a w a y March 26, 2017. D o r i s spent most Sina West of her growing up years in Monroe, Wash. Doris and Gene met in Monroe after he returned from working in the ship yards after the war. They were married Aug. 23, 1946. In 1952, Gene and Doris and their family moved to the Wallow’s for a logging job. They moved to the Mapleton area in 1953. Doris loved faith, family, hunting and fishing, family sto- ries around the campfires and driving school bus. Doris spent 26 years driving school bus in Mapleton. She spent many years as the trip driver and was very eager to point out wildlife on those many trips. From whales in the ocean to deer and elk in a field, kids would scramble to the windows for a quick view. She was often the only Mapleton fan at the sporting events and made her voice heard in support. She also drove the bean bus for the Crowson family in Monroe, Ore., hauling kids to the fields to pick beans in the summers. Doris was an avid fisherman in the lakes, Siuslaw River and in the ocean. She was one of the few women who crossed the Siuslaw bar alone, as well as with the many friends she took fishing. She always caught fish. Smoked kokanee is very good and they were very gener- ous to share the bounty. Doris also loved to hunt deer. She was very good at spotting them and if the group didn’t get anything that day, the snacks were plentiful in the front seat. If they would have gotten stranded, they could have sur- vived a few days on what she had in her purse. Family meant a lot to Doris and she always kept that a pri- ority. Doris is survived by her hus- band, Gene; their three chil-
