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2 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017 OBITUARY JOHNSON—Horace P. “Hod” Johnson, 69, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 in Tulsa, Okla. Hod was born Aug. 5, 1947, in Eugene, Ore., to Sherman E. and Margaret R. Johnson. He was the third child of four, and their only son. He was raised on a farm up Horace Canary Road Johnson in Florence during his early years, and later moved to Heceta Beach. After graduating from Siuslaw High School in 1965, Hod continued his education and graduated from Western Oregon University in 1969, receiving a bachelor’s degree in education and biology, as well as being recognized as an honorary member of Theta Delta Phi. Shortly after graduating, he spent one year teaching science and coached wrestling at the middle school in Astoria. In 1970, he moved back to Florence, where he spent the next 35 years in the Oregon Coast tourism industry, as well as serving on numerous civic boards. Hod’s service to his commu- nity ranged from serving on the Chamber of Commerce as director and chairman of adver- tising, to being a life-long member of the Elks. He also served on the Florence City Planning Commission, Siuslaw School District Budget Committee, and was involve- ment with the Florence Rotary, Kiwanis and and as an active member of the Convention and Eivers pleads guilty to abuse On Thursday, in July June 21, former 2016, after a Florence resi- lengthy dent Shannon J. investiga- Eivers pled tion into guilty in Lane serious County Circuit physical Court to injuries Attempted First inflicted on Degree Assault. a child who She was sen- was 2 years tenced to 2 years old at that Shannon Eivers in prison time. through the T h e Oregon Department of injured child was not Corrections. Eivers’ biological child and Eivers was initially is not being identified by the arrested by Florence Police Florence Police Department. Visitors Center of Lane County. Hod also acted as an instruc- tor and seminar speaker through Lane Community College. His strong sense of commu- nity was not outweighed by his love of family. In 2006 Hod and his wife, Joyce, made the brave move to Tulsa, Okla., to be closer to their children and grandchildren. In Oklahoma, Hod’s life was marked by a new career path as a manager at RiverSpirit Casino Resort. He was never afraid of a challenge and adapt- ed well to his new surround- ings. Hod is survived by his wife of 38 years, Joyce L. Johnson, of Oklahoma; his sister Ellen Cooper-Munday, of Washington state; his sister Elizabeth Rawls, of Oregon; BIRTH WEATHER DATA D ATE June June June June June June June H IGH 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 61 62 59 58 65 70 66 Rainfall Month: 3.46” L OW R AIN 45 47 52 56 52 50 55 his son Todd Johnson, and daughter-in-law Leslie, of Arkansas; his son Gregory Johnson and daughter-in-law, Kelly, of Oregon; his son Devin Johnson and daughter- in-law, Heather, of Kentucky; and father-in-law, Ken Murrell, of Oklahoma. He also leaves behind seven grandchildren, nine nieces and nine nephews. He was preceded in death by both of his parents; his younger sister, Kathy Johnson; mother- in-law, Helen Murrell; niece, Shannon Plouman; nephew, Kevin Plouman; and nephew, Ryan Morgan. A memorial was held in Tulsa, Okla., on Tuesday, June 20; a celebration of his life will be held in Oregon at a later date. 0.06 0.00 0.21 0.35 0.01 0.00 0.00 Week: 0.63” Year: 71.90” SKANES— Stormi Samarha Skanes, a girl weighing 6 lbs., 13 ozs., was born to Erin Michelle Phillips and Darrell Gene Skanes of Florence on June 15, 2017, at 2:18 p.m., at PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center. Courtesy of Roger Cunningham Denyse, Shelby, Lalitha, Melissa C LARIFICATION In the story “Outpouring of Support” (June 14), the check for $500 donated to Malakai Kirk’s family by local fire- fighters was from the IAFF Local 851; the story incor- rectly identified the donation as coming from the Siuslaw Va l l e y F i r e f i g h t e r s Association. The check was presented by IAFF Local 851 members PJ Crescioni, Tony Miller and Andy Gray. Deadlines for press releases and news items are Mondays and Thursdays at noon. pressreleases@ thesiuslawnews.com death when using a rear-facing car seat compared to a for- ward-facing one. When used properly, rear- facing car seats reduce chil- dren’s injury risk by more evenly distributing impact forces during a crash. Motor vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of death for children. Oregon previously allowed children over the age of 1 to ride in forward-facing seats. Many hospitals, police and fire departments, and other community health and safety organizations offer free assis- tance with car seat installa- tions and safety checks. Contact your local health department to find nearby car seat inspection stations. ONA was founded in 1904 as the professional association for nurses in Oregon. It represents more than 14,000 nurses throughout Oregon and is the state’s largest nursing professional association and union. ONA’s mission is to advocate for nursing, quality health care and healthy communities. For more information visit www.OregonRN.org. Lane Community College summer hours begin as noted below. When locations are closed, no services are avail- able, and no classes or events will be held, unless otherwise announced by a department or program. • Main Campus, 4000 E 30th Ave., Eugene; closed Fridays from June 30 through Sept. 1. • Florence Center, 3149 Oak St., Florence; closed Mondays and Fridays, from June 26 through Aug. 18; and fully closed from Monday, Aug. 21 through Monday, Sept. 4. • Mary Spilde Center, 101 W. 10th Ave., Eugene; closed Fridays from June 30 through Sept. 1. • Aviation Academy, 28715 Airport Rd., Eugene; open Mondays through Saturdays summer term. • Dental Clinic, 2460 Willamette St., Eugene; closed Fridays from June 30 through Sept. 1. For more information about Lane Community College, visit www.lanecc.edu. GRADUATE NOTES A total of 1,245 students earned a straight-A (4.0) at Oregon State University last semester. Among them Siuslaw High School graduate Mikaela R. Siegel, a sophomore studying biology. Another 4,086 earned a B- plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. Siuslaw graduates Taylor S. Graham, a freshman pursuing a degree in pre-business, and sophomore Reese R. Siegel studying physics, each had a 3.5 or better GPA. To be on the Honor Roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work. ALL-AMERICAN JULY 4TH CELEBRATION Tuesday, July 4 Govenor signs into law new child car seat legislation Oregon Governor Kate Brown recently signed a criti- cal health and safety bill into law that protects kids by requiring children under age two to ride in rear-facing car seats. The new law makes Oregon the sixth state in the country to raise car seat standards to align with recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. O r e g o n S t a t e Representative Sheri Malstrom — a registered nurse and ONA member — was the chief legislative sponsor of the bill. “As a public health nurse, I’ve talked with thousands of parents about the life-saving difference the right car seat c a n m a k e , ” s a i d Representative Malstrom. “Putting more children in rear-facing car seats will pre- vent serious injuries and save lives. It’s critical that we con- tinue educating Oregonians about the positive impact this change will have for children and their families,” she added. Research shows children under age two are five times less likely to suffer injuries or LCC announces summer hours for all locations Fun for the Whole Family! 541-997-3160 • 351 LAUREL STREET FIREWOR F K F S BLAST O E FROM TH BARGE AT DUSK In Historic Old Town & the Port of Siuslaw Presented by the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce florencechamber.com COMING SOON! From Coldwell Banker Coast Real Estate 5101 Colter Street Thank you to our Independence Day Sponsors American Legion Post 59 Brisbane Enterprises IMPOUNDMENT City Of Florence Florence Band Of Brothers Looking down on the Siuslaw River Bridge as the traffi c fl ows in and out of your town Florence, Oregon is truly a rush: LIFE IS GOOD! 541-997-7777 13457 Female Golden Retriever #13457 has 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 ore- goncoast humanesociety.org Florence True Value Hop Valley Brewing 100 Highway 101 Florence, OR 97439 Lofy Construction cbcoast.com COAST REAL ESTATE Shorewood Senior Living HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON! F ACEBOOK . COM /S IUSLAW N EWS Siuslaw News
