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2 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2017 COURTS Florence Municipal Court Nov. 28 Allen Raymond Kyllo pleaded guilty to criminal mischief and theft. He must pay $1,235 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. Joshua Daniel Van Winkle pleaded no contest to driving while suspend- ed. He must pay $875 in fines.. Samuel Joshua Johns pleaded no contest to crim- inal trespass, harassment, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief. He was sentenced to seven days in Florence City Jail. He must pay $330 and not contact or be in or about the resi- dences or places of employment of the vic- tims. Dec. 5 Larry Edward Meyers II pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm. He must pay $525 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. Roland Julian Bocquel pleaded no contest to driv- ing while suspended, for- gery and theft. He was sentenced to 10 days in Florence City Jail. He must pay $1,930 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. Dan Lee Wolgamott pleaded no contest to driv- ing while suspended. He must pay $875 in fines. Alexis Lynn Johnson pleaded no contest to dis- orderly conduct. She was sentenced to five days in Florence City Jail. She must pay $425 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. William Ball pleaded no contest to disorderly con- duct. He was sentenced to two days in Florence City Jail and must not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. Michael Dwayne Dearman pleaded guilty to theft. He must pay $330 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. WEDDING Owens – Getz Constance “Connie” Owens and John Getz were married Nov. 18, 2017, in Florence, where they have both lived for many years. John and Connie are building their life “as one” in Florence, close to their children, family and friends. The couple said they praise God for bringing their hearts and spirits together in this precious gift of love as the story of their marriage begins. OBITUARIES CROSS—Michael Warren Cross, 63, formerly of Florence, passed away peace- fully Dec. 7, 2017, after fighting a long, hard battle and is now resting in peace with no more pain. Michael Cross Mike was born Dec. 22, 1953, in Lebanon, Ore., to Ralph and Mary Cross, and attended school in the Siuslaw School District. Mike enjoyed fishing, hot rods and car shows. His great- est attribute was his love for God and his strong faith. Just days before his passing, he was sharing his favorite scrip- ture Mathew 5:17-19. Mike was an amazing person who will be greatly missed as he rests in peace, awaiting The Lord’s return. He is survived by his lov- ing wife and best friend, Debbie; daughters Sheila, Shelly and (Teanna); son Michael; grandchildren: Grabrielle, Brittany, Kadan, Jade, Avery and Odette; his mother, Mary; his brother Marvin; and nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved very much. Mike and Debbie were so grateful for all the support, love and prayers from family and friends during this very difficult time. Services will be Sunday, Dec. 17, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Sweet Home Seventh Day Adventist Church, 300 Holly Rd., in Sweet Home, Ore. The family requests no flowers or plants. BYRD—William (Bill) Arlen Byrd, 84, of Florence, p a s s e d away quiet- ly in his sleep at RiverBend Hospital in Springfield, Ore., with his beloved William Byrd family at his side on Dec. 1, 2017. Born July 10, 1933, Bill was a quiet and sincere man of great integrity, humor, compassion, full of smart and wise insights, playful talents and unbounded love for a those in his life and causes he cherished. Thelma, his wife of 29 years, spoiled, pampered and cared for Bill in the same way he would do for her. In his closing days, their love and trust for each other was ever present. His life as filled with many endeared people. Bill had two love-filled marriages. His first was with Shirley Schwab, who he married in September 1958. She preceded him in death in February 1986. Together, they raised four children: Erin Byrd, Sally Cravinho, Adam Byrd and Valerie Bronec. Bill remarried in January 1989, to Thelma Haines, who survives him and brought three adult children — Paul Haines, Steve Haines and Lori Faha — into their mar- riage. All seven children, plus their spouses, survive him. They have blessed Bill’s family with 20 grandchildren, their spouses, seven great- grandchildren and two more on the way. Bill had three sis- ters: Connie Enger, Judy Hunsucker and Sandra Jo Schoos; his sister, Sandra Jo Schoos, survives him, along with many cousins, nieces and nephews from his loving blended family — a big fami- ly that misses him greatly. Bill was a veteran who served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1953 to 1957. It was a time that pro- vided many stories he used to entertain us all with and show his pride of mission. He was also very involved in The Telephone Pioneers, taking on the responsibilities associated with being elected as Wagon Master of Pioneering in the Pines, as well as being awarded the Watson Award during his most active period of service with them. He and Thelma are also members of the Florence Elks Lodge. Bill’s family roots go deep in Oregon. He was born in Garibaldi, with him spending his formative years in Beaverton and graduating from Beaverton High School in 1951. Sports were a big part of his high school years, with his talents being a gift to his kids and grandkids, all of whom benefited from him being a great coach. Some of his other joys were the outdoors, mountains, rivers and ocean of Oregon, as well as playing golf (which he taught many of us to be better at). He had retired in 1985 as a manager from the phone company after over 30 years of employment. Bill’s friendships were deep, his mentoring of his kids and grandkids a perpetu- al gift and his warm love, sup- port, music and humor bestowed to all his family and friends forever. A memorial celebration will be held Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at Langdon Farms Golf Course, The Red Shed, 24377 Airport Rd NE #1, in Aurora, Ore., from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For inquiries about the memorial celebration to which all family and friends are invited, contact the family at billbyrdcelebration@gmail .com. Bill and Thelma Byrd’s home address is: 221 Azalea St., P.O. Box 2224, Florence, OR 97439. The family thanks you for directing any donations or gifts to the Pioneers (pioneers volunteer.org) or Salvation Army in Bill’s name. These organizations have missions Bill cherished.
