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2 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2017 COURTS Florence Municipal Court Nov. 7 Douglas William Mclean pleaded no contest to criminal trespass and to initiating a false report. He was sen- tenced to five days in the Florence City Jail. He must pay $630 in fines and not con- tact or be in or about the resi- dence or place of employ- ment of the victim. Daniel Otto Napier pleaded no contest to harassment. He was sentenced to 15 days in the Florence City Jail. He must pay $205 in fines and not contact and be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. Fay Vivienne Greco plead- ed no contest to harassment. She must pay $530 in fines and not contact and be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. Rodney Lee Lowe pleaded no contest to driving while suspended, attempting to pos- OBITUARIES sess methaphetamines and criminal trespass. He was sentenced to three days in the Florence City Jail. He must pay $430 in fines and not contact and be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. Ryan William McCurdy pleaded guilty to driving while suspended. He was sen- tenced to three days in the Florence City Jail. He must pay $1,280 in fines. William Morley Hopper pleaded guilty to DUII. He was sentenced to six days in the Florence City Jail. He must pay $2,435 in fines. His drivers license is sus- pended for one year. Cynthia Lynn Aho pleaded guilty to DUII and reckless driving. She was sentenced to two days in the Florence City Jail. She must pay $2,410 in fines. Her drivers license is sus- pended for 90 days. City seeks to fill board, commission vacancies Citizens who would like to see more public involvement in the City of Florence, or who would like to make a dif- ference and help contribute to the goals and objectives of the city, should consider applying for one of the open positions on one of the City’s committees. The deadline for applica- tions is Dec. 31. These positions offer citi- zens an excellent opportunity to volunteer their services on significant matters. Committee member contri- butions are invaluable to the Mayor, the City Council, as well as the City. The following boards and committees are currently fill- ing vacancies for varying term lengths, with positions set to begin Feb. 1, 2018. • Airport Advisory Committee: 4 open positions • Audit Committee: 1 open position • Budget Committee: 2 open positions • Economic Development Committee: 5 open positions •Environmental Management Advisory Committee (EMAC): 5 open positions • Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA): 2 open positions • Florence Urban Renewal Budget Committee: 2 open position • Planning Commission: 3 open positions • Public Art Committee: 2 open positions • Transit Advisory Committee: 4 open positions including one high school student Applying for a position is easy. Applications are avail- able 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 4 p.m. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. For details regarding the duties and responsibilities of these bodies, residency requirements of applicants, term lengths or any other questions, contact City Recorder Kelli Weese at 541- 997-3437 or email her at kelli.weese@ci.florence .or.us. Four churches in Florence work together each month to provide free dinners for com- munity members. Florence Community Suppers are held Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The final supper for November will be Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Florence United Methodist Church, at Second and Kingwood streets St. Andrews Episcopal, New Life Lutheran, Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw and Florence United Methodist Church provide the dinners as a service to anyone. Donations towards the cost of the meals will be accepted but are not required. Ben, Katrina, Julia and Aeden. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and Carl Duff Minton; and his brother, Gary Minton. Russ will be cremated and his ashes spread at sea by the U.S. Navy. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. BROWNLEE —Barbara Jane Brownlee, 90, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. Her sense of humor, love of music and contentment in all things brightened the lives of everyone who knew her. What an elegant and beautiful woman of God! She was born in Ashland, Ore. on July 16, 1927, to Leonard and Elizabeth Parks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Joseph Brownlee; and two of her sons, Thomas Steven Brownlee and William Nathan Brownlee. Her daughter, Robbie Elaine Jaenecke (Allan) lives in Paradise, Calif.; and her son Evan Shannon Brownlee (Cheryl) lives in Stevensville, Mont. Barbara leaves behind her Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. H IGH 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 52 51 57 53 55 60 54 Monday, November 20th 6:00 to 8:00 Karaoke and Turkey Bingo. Celebrate Th anksgiving Day with us!! Serving until 2:00pm Take Home Dinners Available Menu includes: Roasted Turkey breast garlic mashed potatoes creamy gravy sausage and sage stuffi ng sweet potato gratin casserole winter vegetables cranberry sauce dinner rolls and fruit cobbler. Th anksgiving Dinner $20 Rainfall Month: 5.27” 0.00 0.83 0.94 0.75 0.33 0.27 0.39 Week: 3.51” Year: 87.19” Congratulations to Ryleigh Panschow of Florence. Ryleigh colored the winning entry in the Siuslaw News Halloween Color Contest. She is seven years old and attends Siuslaw Elementary. Ryleigh won candy, games, a coloring book, and more! Jerry’s is Partnering with Florence Food Share. Turkeys are the bingo prizes and the proceeds go to Florence Food Share. Serving neighbors and traveling friends for a long, long time. per person L OW R AIN 39 42 45 47 49 50 44 where he was a long time Ventura County resident before moving to Oregon. A f t e r graduating from college, Fred chose to devote his life to law enforcement. He started Fred Doolin his career with the Port Hueneme, Calif., Police Department on Jan. 1, 1965, and retired from the Florence Police Department in 1997. Fred was an avid car and gun collector and enjoyed spending his spare time bowling and practicing at the shooting range. Fred was preceded in death by our beloved mother, Mary Dolores, in 1990. He is survived by his wife, Rhoda, and his children with Mary Dolores: Pamela and Tamela; grandson Aaron and great-granddaughter, Reese. No service is currently planned. Arrangements entrusted to Andreason’s Burial Services Springfield. A friendly neighborhood bar and grill. (Gratuity not included) D ATE grandchildren: Clint Brownlee (Rena) of Seattle, Wash.; Renata Pizza Hamblet (Ben) of San Rafael, Calif.; Julia Pizza Ware (Brady) of Paradise; Sara Jaenecke Currah (Nathan) of Paradise; Christopher Brownlee of Stevensville, Mont.; and McKenzie Brownlee of Stevensville, Mont.; and six great- grandchil- dren. Private services for the family will be held at the Paradise Barbara Cemetery. Brownlee Our fam- ily would like to thank the staff of both Atria and Mountain Meadow Lodge for making her last years both comfortable and pleasant. Her joy will be missed! DOOLIN—Fred R. Doolin, 82, formerly of Florence, a beloved husband, father, grand- father and great-grandfather passed away from heart com- plications in Springfield, Ore., on Sept. 18, 2017. Fred was born Aug. 19, 1935, in Los Angeles, Calif. His family moved from Los Angeles to Camarillo, Calif., Jerry’s Place WEATHER DATA Courtesy of Roger Cunningham Florence Community Suppers continue MINTON—Carl Duff “Russ” Minton III, 71, of Florence, died Nov. 7, 2017 Russ was born May 18, 1946 in Aurora, Ill, and graduated from Naperville Community High School. He mar- ried Jeanette O r y i n November 1967. He served in the U.S. Navy on land and on the U.S.S. Carl Minton III Edson. They moved to California, where he worked as a truck driver and raised their three children. He retired in 1992 after a stroke and moved to Florence. Russ was an avid O-gauge train hobbyist. He was a mem- ber of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon). Russ is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jeanette, who works at PeaceHealth. He is also survived by his brother, Roger Minton and his sister, Pam Kandlebinder, and their families; his daughters, Leanne D’Amico and Nicole Javier; and a son, Paul Minton; their spouses and seven grandchil- dren: Kayla, Sarah, Victoria, Please reserve “take home” by Monday 11/20 1201 35th St. Florence, Or. 97439 541-997-1940 Pick up times: Wednesday from 2-5pm and Th ursday before 2 Reservations required at 541-997-1940 Ex. 5 Visit the Siuslaw News online at WWW.THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM ’S PL A CE Y R R JE Bar & Grill Open Daily 541-997-3815 88274 Rhododendron Dr. (Rhododendron and Heceta Beach Road) FREE MEMORY SCREENING Wednesday, November 29th at 6pm Are you caring for someone with Dementia or Alzheimer’s? Do you have questions or concerns about providing care or handling diffi cult situations? Siuslaw News would like to thank everyone that entered the contest! Joins us for our Caregiver Series Th e Last Wednesday of Each Month at 6pm Call to book your spot now! 541-997-6111
