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2 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2017 OBITUARIES WILBUR—Marcella Elaine Wilbur, 73, of Wasilla, Alaska, for- merly of Deadwood, passed away July 11, 2017, at Matsu Regional Hospital in Wasilla, Alaska. She was born July 7, 1944, in Belgrade Village, Minn., to Marvin and Nora Milbrett. Her family moved to Deadwood, Ore., and she married Carl Wilbur in 1963. She and Carl lived in the Deadwood Marcella area for many Wilbur years before moving to Wasilla. Marcella was a proud wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. Marcella was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Milbrett; a brother, Michael Milbrett; a sister, Sandra Harris; a grandson, Scott Bennett Dale; and brothers-in-law Herb and Dale Wilbur. Marcella is survived by her mother, Nora Milbrett; her hus- band of 54 years, Carl; her daugh- ter, Colene Gardner (Tim); her sons Jim (Denise), Troy (Christie); 10 grandchildren and five great- grandchildren; six sisters: Loretta, Elise, LaVonne, Bonnie, Wendy and LoAnn; four brothers: Gerry, Ron, Larry and Brian; and many nieces and nephews. A potluck celebration of her life will be held Saturday, July 29, at 3 p.m. at the Wasilla VFW Hall on Knik Rd. WILSON—Geoffrey Michael Wilson, 86, passed away peaceful- ly at home from natural causes on July 10, 2017. He was born to Ann and Harold Wilson in Blackpool, England and grew up in n e a r b y Ly t h a m / S t . Annes. It was on Lytham beach that he developed his life-long love of the sea and his sense of Geoffrey adventure. Wilson G e f f joined the British Navy the day after his 18th birthday and spent every moment he could aboard ship. The highlight was getting to shake the hand of then-Princess Elizabeth during her visit to his ship, the HMS Illustrious. Geff served seven years on active duty and five years in the reserves. When he left the Navy, he decided to do a little sightsee- ing, so he bicycled throughout most of Europe and all of Scandinavia. His wanderlust took him to the Arctic, where he worked on the cold-war era DEW line (Defense Early Warning System), to Canada and then to the U.S., where he became a citizen in the 60s. His work in logistics with Lockheed sent him to Iran as a consultant with the U.S. Air Force. He was on the last civilian plane that got out of Iran as the Shah was being top- pled from power. Back in the States, he worked for Motorola and other semi-conductor compa- nies in Phoenix. Geff loved to sing almost as much as he loved to travel, and he became a barbershopper back in the 60s in New York. In Arizona, he sang with the 120-member Phabulous Phoenicians chorus, which won the international barbershop cham- pionship three times while he was with them. In 1999, the entire chorus was invited to do a complete show as special guests at the British Barbershop Associations’ 25th anniversary in Blackpool. Geff was absolutely thrilled to be able to take 100 friends sight- seeing through his hometown and to his favorite fish and chips shop, where they spontaneously broke into song and thrilled the other din- ers. All of his experiences made for lots of good stories, and Geff was the consummate storyteller. He honed this gift through 35 years in Toastmasters International, both in Arizona and Oregon. He worked his way up the lead- ership ladder to become District Governor for the state of Arizona, which achieved Distinguished District honors during his year. What he loved best about the organization (aside from all the chances to talk) were all the friends he made by being a mem- ber in Phoenix and Florence. Geff also met his future wife, Kathy, at a speech contest. He lost to her at the contest, but they got married anyway. Geff is survived by his wife Kathy; his two children from his first marriage, Ashley and Vida; and two grandchildren, Emma and Noah. He will be missed by his American sisters Linda, Donna and Dorene. At his request, there will be no services. Later this year, his ashes will be scattered in the Atlantic Ocean and surely he will find his way back to England. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. WEEKS—It is with great sad- ness that the family of John Harvey Weeks has announced his passing on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at the age of 65. John will be lovingly remembered by his wife Jonna, and his children: K e v i n (Heather), John Weeks Tracy (Dan) and Cody (Carol). He will also be fondly remembered by his grandchildren: Hailey, Colin and Samantha. John was preceded in death by his par- ents and is survived by his four brothers: Gary, Ken, Tom and Robert; and many nieces and nephews. A service in memory of John will be held Thursday, July 27, at 1:30 p.m., at Saint Edward Catholic Church, 5303 River Road N. in Keizer. POLICE LOG Florence Police July 3 Arrest, with warrant, was reported in the 1000 block of Eighth Street. Harrassmant was reported in the 4700 block of Highway 101. Accident, without injury, was reported at the corner of Spruce and Highway 126. Theft was reported in the 1000 block of Highway 101. Assault was reported at the Florence Library. Accident,without injury, was reported in the 1500 block of Tenth Street. July 4 Criminal mischief was reported in the 800 block of Kingwood Street. Assault was reported at the Port of Siuslaw. July 5 Arrest, with warrant, was reported in the 1500 block of Tenth Street. Dispute was reported in the 1500 block of Airport Road. Death investigation was con- ducted in the 3300 block of Oak Street. Accident, without injury, was reported in the 5900 block of East Glenada Road. July 6 Fraud was reported on the 88000 block of First Street. Theft was reported on the 400 block of Juniper Street. Hit and Run, was reported on Bay Street. Fraud was reported in the 1700 block of 43rd Street. Trespass was reported at the Port of Siuslaw. Theft from vehicle was reported on Bay Street. Hit and Run was reported on Bay Street Dispute was reported on 700 block of Highway 101. Accident, with unknown injury, was reported in the 8400 block of Duncan Island Road. Arrest, with warrant, was reported in the 3700 block of Highway 101. Arrest was reported on the 900 block of Greenwood Street. July 7 DUII was reported in the 5900 block of East Glenada Road. July 8 Fight was reported in the 900 block of Greenwood Street. Accident, without injury, was reported on the corner of 10th and Maple Street. Trespass was reported in the 600 block of Laurel Street. Accident, with injury, was reported in the first block of Spruce Street. Accident, with injury, was reported in the 100 block of Rhody Loop. Dispute was reported in the 5400 block of Little Woahink Drive. July 9 Trespass was reported in the LifeMed i What is LifeMed? LifeMed is a Membership Pro- gram which costs $65 annually, and will cover your Household* for the cost of any medically necessary* pre-hospital care and ground transportation within the LifeMed reciprocal areas, that your current insurance does not pay i Will you bill my insurance? As part of the Agreement, you give permission for us to bill your insurance carrier i Why do I need LifeMed? Most insurance carriers do NOT cover the total fee for ambu- lance services, therefore LifeMed covers any remaining costs for it’s members (*See Agreement for details) Stop By Our Office or Call: 410 Ninth Street Monday — Friday Florence OR 8am-Noon & 1pm-5pm 541-997-9614 WesternLaneAmbulance.com 5600 block of Highway 101. Dispute was reported on the bike path off Hemlock Road. July 10 Fraud was reported in the 200 block of Harbor Street. Theft was reported in the 300 block of Kingwood Street. Hit and Run, was reported in the 4700 block of Highway 101. Dispute was reported in the 1500 block of Ninth Street. July 13 Dispute was reported in the 1100 block of Hemlock. Criminal Mischief was reported in the 2200 block of 11th Street. Hit and Run accident was reported in the 700 block of Highway 101. Fraud was reported in the 700 block of Highway 101. Trespass was reported at the Heceta Beach RV Park. July 14 Theft was reported in the 1500 block of Ninth Street. Accident, with injury, was reported in the 88000 block of First Avenue. Hit and Run accident was reported in the 4700 block of Highway 101. Arrest, with warrant, was reported in the 1800 block of 37th Street. Hit and Run accident was reported in the 1000 block of Bay Street. Criminal Mischief was reported in the 1700 block of 31st Street. July 15 Accident, with injury, was reported in the 2900 block of Oak Street. Accident,without injury, was reported in the 900 block of Greenwood Street. Shots fired was reported on the corner of Munsel Lake Road and Highway 101. July 16 Fight was reported 1.25 miles South East of Florence. Dispute was reported in the 3900 block of Highway 101. July 17 Arrest,without warrant,was reported in the 900 block of Greenwood Street. Body of Florence man found in Riverside County B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News Riverside County Sheriffs have identified the body of a man found last Tuesday near Joshua Tree National Park in California as 31-year-old Christopher Gregory McIntire of Florence. A passerby contacted authorities at about 10:30 a.m. on July 18, reporting that a body was discovered “by hap- penstance” under the Alta Ditch Bridge along the east- bound 10 Freeway in Desert Center, just east of Joshua Tree National Park. Members of the California Highway Patrol responded, along with Riverside County Sheriffs. McIntire’s identity was con- firmed Friday morning. According to Riverside County Deputy Michael Vasquez, “There are no obvi- ous signs of foul play, but information is still unfolding and we’re not ruling it out.” While the cause of death is still under investigation by the Riverside County Coroner, Vasquez said the sheriff’s department is considering all possibilities and is asking for the public’s help with any rel- evant information that may have been witnessed prior to McIntire’s death. Contact the Riverside Sheriff Homicide Tipline at 951-955-2777. Emergency crews respond to multi-vehicle accident on 101 On Tuesday, July 18, Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue (SVFR) and Western Lane Ambulance District (WLAD) responded to a reported head-on, two vehicle crash. The accident involved a small commercial truck and a vehicle pulling a travel trailer at mile marker 178 on Highway 101. The incident occured at approximately 12:50 p.m. SVFR responded with one rescue unit, one engine com- pany and one command vehi- cle, and WLAD responded with two ambulances. Upon arrival on the scene of the accident, both lanes were blocked. There were three vehicles involved and three patients. One was in serious condition and the other two were determined to be in sta- ble condition. One patient who was seri- ously injured was flown to Sacred Heart Riverbend in Springfield to address serious trauma injuries. The other two patients were transported to PeaceHealth Harbor in Florence. The crash scene was about 200 yards long due to the total destruction of the travel trailer. It took several hours to clear the roadway of debris. Traffic in both directions was backed up to 4 miles at times. ODOT and OSP were also on scene. The cause of the crash is being investigated by OSP. COURTS Florence Municipal Court July 18 Tyler John Bryant pleaded no contest to assault. Bryant was sentenced to three days in Florence City Jail,with three days credit for time served. He must pay $1,030 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. Janet Irene Hauser entered a plea on the charge of DUII. Hauser was sentanced to five days in the Florence City Jail. She must pay fines of $1,910 and not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim and driver’s license is suspended for one year.
