SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017
OBITUARIES
WHITEHEAD—Patricia
Ann Whitehead, 79, of
Florence,
passed away
at her home
on April 10,
2017.
Pat was
born Nov. 8,
1937,
in
Alma, Mich.,
to Kenneth
Patricia
and Gertrude
Whitehead
Boyer.
Pat married Alton “Al”
Whitehead on April 21, 1956.
While living in Reno/Sparks,
Nev., and in Salt Lake City,
Utah, they raised a family, hav-
ing two children. In 2001, they
moved to Florence.
A housewife and mother
throughout most of her life, Pat
became a Certified Nurses
Assistant (CNA) and worked
part-time at nursing homes in
the Salt Lake City area. At one
time, she also co-owned a busi-
ness cleaning newly construct-
ed houses before they went on
the market.
Pat was a kind and spirited
woman who enjoyed doing for
April 18
deadline for
personal
income tax
The Department of Revenue
is reminding Oregonians that
the deadline to file their 2016
personal income tax return is
Tuesday, April 18.
The department is expecting
2.2 million returns this year,
said Megan Denison, the policy
and systems manager for the
Personal Tax and Compliance
Division.
Oregon honors filing exten-
sions issued by the IRS, but an
extension to file is not an
extension to pay.
Interest on your tax due
starts accumulating on April
19, the day after the return is
originally due. If you can’t pay
your taxes, contact the depart-
ment. Based on your financial
situation, they may be able to
set you up on a monthly pay-
ment plan.
If you owe taxes and need to
make a payment, the depart-
ment’s field offices can no
longer accept cash, but they do
still accept payments by check,
money order, or credit or debit
card.
If you need to make your
payment in cash, you’ll need to
go to the department’s main
office in Salem.
You can make electronic
payments directly from your
checking or savings account or
by credit or debit card through
Revenue Online, the depart-
ment’s self-service site. You’ll
need a valid email address to
make a credit or debit card pay-
ment online or in their offices.
For information or to set up a
Revenue Online account, visit
www.oregon.gov/dor.
Here are a few tips and
reminders for those who
haven’t filed their returns yet:
E-filing is the fastest way to get
your tax refund.
For more information, visit
www.oregon.gov/dor
and
search for “free tax preparation
services.”
Anyone who needs a person-
al income tax return booklet
can order it through the
Department of Revenue.
According to the IRS, many
taxpayers who appeared to be
eligible for the federal Earned
Income Tax Credit didn’t claim
it in past tax years. For more
information about the credit
and eligibility, visit the IRS
website at www.irs.gov.
Visit www.oregon.gov/dor to
get tax forms, check the status
of your refund, or make tax
payments, call 800-356-4222
toll-free (English or Spanish)
or 503-378-4988 or email ques-
tions.dor@oregon.gov.
others, making others laugh and
living life in a giving way. She
helped the homeless and donat-
ed for many years to Florence
Food Share, and also made con-
tributions to Helping Hands.
She was a member of the
Lady of Elks of Florence,
where friends fondly referred
to her as “Queen Bee 2.” She
was also known for her stuffed
animal project at the Elks.
She collected the stuffed ani-
mals throughout the year to use
as decorations on the tables at
the annual Elks Community
Christmas Dinner and guests
were able to take them home. It
is a project that will continue in
her honor.
Pat and Al were instrumental
in setting up and opening the
Elks Share Shop thrift store.
Patricia is survived by her
daughter, Barb Tyler; and
daughter-in-law, Spunky Gray
of Dexter, Ore.; her brother
Dick Boyer (wife Joyce) of
BIRTH
BAKER—Tidus Delmont
Baker, a boy weighing 7 lbs.,
13.5 ozs., was born to Kendra
Dianne Baker and Travis
Delmont Baker on April 7,
2017, at 8:17 a.m., at
PeaceHealth Peace Harbor
Medical Center.
Leesburg, Fla.; her sister,
Sandra Nelson of The Villages,
Fla.; her brother Kenneth
“Butch”
Boyer
(wife
Margaret), of Hubbard, Mich.;
and brother Timothy Boyer
(wife Staria), of Jacksonville,
Fla.
She was preceded in death
by her son Bruce A.
Whitehead, and husband Al.
A celebration of her life will
be held Saturday, June 24, at
the Florence Elks Lodge, 1686
12th St., from 2 to 5 p.m.
Memorial contributions can
be made in her name to the
Elks Community Christmas
Dinner.
Burns’s Riverside Chapel
Florence Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
DALBY—Michael
John
Dalby, 59, passed away April 8,
COURTS
2017, in Florence.
He was born Jan. 27, 1958,
in Lafayette, Ind., to Marjorie
and the late
A r t h u r
Dalby.
Michael
is survived
by
his
mother,
Marjorie;
brothers
Michael Dalby N i c h o l a s ,
David and
Timothy; three nephews: Ryan,
Sean and Christopher; three
nieces: Gillian, Jane and
Alexia; and dear friends Emily
and Jane Hall.
A celebration of his life will
be held at a later date.
Burns’s Riverside Chapel
Florence Funeral Home is in
charge of all arrangements.
Florence Municipal Court
April 4
Christopher James pleaded
no contest to giving false
information to a police
officer. He was sentenced
to six days in Florence City
Jail. He must pay $425 in
fines.
Carolynn A. Westphal
pleaded no contest to crimi-
nal trespass. She was sen-
tenced to three days in
Florence City Jail. She must
pay $150 in fines and not be
in or about the address of the
victim.
April 11
Emily Crystal Armstrong
pleaded no contest to crimi-
nal trespass. She must pay
$425 in fines and not be in or
about the place of employ-
ment of the victim.
Nickolus Mckane Ough
pleaded no contest to
criminal trespass and the
attempted possession of
methamphetamine. He was
sentenced to six days in
Florence City Jail and
must report to treatment. He
must pay $1,075 in fines
and not contact or be in or
about the residence or place
of employment of the vic-
tim.
Alexander Nigle Sadewhite
pleaded guilty to two
counts of harassment and
three counts of escape. He
was sentenced to six days in
Florence City Jail and must
report to treatment. He must
pay $725 in fines and not
contact or be in or about the
residences or places of
employment of the victims.
City of Florence seeks volunteers for city committees
Those who would like to
become more involved in the
City of Florence or contribute
to the goals and objectives of
the City can apply for one of
the open positions on one of the
City’s committees.
The deadline for applica-
tions is fast approaching on
April 28.
These positions offer citi-
zens an excellent opportunity
to volunteer their services on
significant matters. Committee
member contributions are
invaluable to the Mayor, the
City Council, as well as the
City.
The following boards and
committees are currently filling
vacancies for varying term
lengths.
• Budget Committee: 1 open
position
• Environmental
Management
Advisory
Committee (EMAC): 1 open
position
• Public Art Committee: 1
open position
Applying for a position is
easy. Applications are available
at Florence City Hall and can
be downloaded from the City’s
website at www.ci.florence
.or.us.
City Hall is open Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon
and 1 to 5 p.m.
All qualified persons are
encouraged to apply.
For details regarding the
duties and responsibilities of
these bodies, residency require-
ments of applicants, term
lengths or any other questions,
contact City Recorder Kelli
Weese at 541-997-3437.
CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
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