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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2017
OBITUARIES
BARNUM—Dan Barnum
died July 14, 2017, in a motor-
cycle accident on Highway 20,
east of Burns, Ore.
He was returning from a
vacation with friends, having
traveled
across the
country to
Maine for a
Fourth of
July cele-
bration. He
died doing
what
he
loved; it just Dan Barnum
happened
way too soon.
Dan was born in Florence on
May 16, 1956. He was raised
here, spent his whole life here,
and loved it here. Dan’s father
bought and developed land
around Collard Lake in 1960.
Dan and his brother Marc grew
up camping, fishing and snor-
keling during the summers.
This is where Dan got the idea
of becoming a certified skin
diver. He and Marc were certi-
fied when Dan was 15.
Dan loved many sports like
bowling and golf, but baseball
and football were his favorites.
He was All-Coast Defensive
End his senior year on the
Siuslaw High School football
County offering
transfer of local
park to City
Lane County officials are
inviting Florence-area resi-
dents to a community meet-
ing next Thursday, Sept. 7,
to learn about a county pro-
posal that could transfer
Ocean Woods Park from
Lane County to the City of
Florence.
The proposal outlines
Lane County’s interest in
transferring Ocean Woods
Park to the City of Florence,
with a deed restriction
requiring the property to
remain a public park. The
transfer would be in
exchange for a reduced cost
to extend sewer service to
Harbor Vista Campground.
“We understand and want
to honor what we’ve heard
from residents about the
importance of Ocean Woods
remaining a public park that
everyone can enjoy,” said
Lane County Parks Manager
Mike Russell.
More detail regarding the
proposal will be available at
the community meeting.
Comments from residents
will be shared with the
Board
of
County
Commissioners, which is
scheduled to consider the
proposal during its Sept. 12
meeting.
If the Board of County
Commissioners is support-
ive of the proposal, it will be
presented to the City of
Florence for consideration
and possible negotiation.
The meeting will take
place in the Bromley Room
of the Siuslaw Public
Library, 1460 Ninth St.,
beginning at 6 p.m.
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team. After graduating, he
worked for Bob Mills Sr.
alongside his friend, Bobby
Mills Jr., driving truck and run-
ning backhoes, cats — whatev-
er he was needed to do.
He had a natural affinity for
running heavy equipment.
He went to work for
Murphy’s Saw Mill as a mill-
wright, then on to foreman.
During this time, computers
were becoming a hot item and
Dan taught himself code and
started writing programs to
help the mill organize sched-
ules. When the mill in Florence
shut down, he eventually
became superintendent of
Murphy’s Mill in Swisshome
until it closed.
He drove log truck for Gary
Foglio for several years until an
opportunity to take over the
maintenance department at
Sandpines Golf Course came
along. Dan put his millwright
skills to use keeping all the
equipment running.
Dan never lost his love of
computers, which led to his last
job as assistant IT technician
for the Siuslaw School District,
where his love of working with
people made him a natural at
the school.
“Dan the Computer Man”
was appreciated for his big
smile and “can do” attitude by
both staff and students.
Dan loved fishing and being
on the ocean, especially crab-
bing and enjoying the crus-
taceans with a bit of garlic but-
ter. Dan, or “GUD” (Great
Uncle Dan) as his nephews
nicknamed him, was the glue
that held his family together.
One of his favorite pastimes
was shooting off to Eugene,
Newport or Coos Bay to watch
Trae, and Court or Tyler play
ball.
His main passion was riding
his Harley with friends.
Dan met his best friend,
Scott Waiss, riding with a
group of people from the
Florence area. Dan was adopt-
ed into the Waiss clan by Scott
and Gayle, and their three
daughters, Melissa, Deb and
Sarah. The girls soon fell under
the spell of the big smile and
booming laugh, and GUD
snared three more nieces into
his fan club.
Dan was preceded in death
by his parents, Barney and
Mickey Barnum; and his sister,
Barbra Miller.
Dan is survived by his son,
James Barnum (Eugene);
brother and sister in-law Marc
and Cindy Barnum; nephews
Jesse Barnum and Danny
Barnum, Troy and Rachel
Knabe, Travis and Sarah
Knabe; great-nephews Tyler,
Trae and Court Knabe; great-
niece Emily; and many cousins
who will miss him greatly.
DONAGHEY—Please join
The Family of Roy Etcher
Donaghey
for
a
Celebration
of Life and
finger-food
potluck at
T h r e e
R i v e r s
C a s i n o
Roy Donaghey Resort on
Sunday,
Sept. 17, from 1 to 3 p.m.
We invite all to share with a
finger-food potluck, memories,
thoughts and/or photos during
the gathering.
In memory of Roy and RED
Artworks, everyone is encour-
aged to wear any design of
RED Artworks printed that you
may have collected over the
years
Burns’s Riverside Chapel
Florence Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
GALLETON—Julie Ann
Galleton, of Florence, went
Home to be with Jesus on
Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017.
Julie was a fun, kind and lov-
ing woman
who was
dedicated
to her hus-
b a n d ,
daughter
and grand-
children,
but above
Julie Galleton all else her
Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ.
Julie was full of love and
compassion and was always a
friend to those in need. She
loved to laugh and was good at
bringing laughter with her. She
loved to spend time with the
elderly and enjoyed the time
she spent with her friends at
Shorewood.
She also served as a Hospice
volunteer for a time.
In her spare time she loved to
attend church and A.A. func-
tions, to go camping, hiking,
riding her Harley, playing
games, visiting new and
favorite places, dancing and
tending her flower garden.
Julie especially loved to
spend time with her family.
She added so much to the
lives that surrounded her, and
she will be greatly missed here
on earth, but we know that she
is alive and well with her Lord
and Savior, Jesus Christ and we
look forward to joining her
again one day in Glory.
Julie is survived by her hus-
band, Don Galleton; her daugh-
ter, Amanda Wise, and her hus-
band Jesse; and five grandchil-
dren: Isaiah, Seriah, Micaiah,
Ezra and Evan. She is also sur-
vived by her three sisters:
Cody, Stella and Yvette, along
with their husbands and chil-
dren.
There will be a Celebration
of Life held Saturday, Sept. 9,
at 1 p.m., at First Baptist
Church, 1935 25th St., in
Florence.
All are welcome.
Burns’s Riverside Chapel
Florence Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
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