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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018
OBITUARIES
MOBLEY —Benjamin
Bruce Mobley, 55, of
Florence, passed away Jan. 5,
2018.
Born June 18, 1962, Ben
lived his
life out in
Florence,
where he
was born
and raised
by Carol
a
n
d
Benjamin
Benjamin
Mobley.
Mobley
H i s
greatest treasures in life were
his two sons and grandchil-
dren. He was the jokester of
the family and would tease the
kids any chance he got.
He loved his family very
much and will be missed
greatly.
He is survived by his two
sons: Byron and Blake
Mobley; his brother, Jack
Mobley; two grandchildren,
many aunts, uncles, cousins,
nieces and nephews.
The family will be having a
celebration of life at the
Woahink Lake meeting hall on
Saturday, Jan. 27, at 2 p.m.
This will be a non-formal
event where friends and fami-
ly can reflect on their time
with Ben by enjoying some
food (food and drinks will be
provided) and share stories.
Burns’s Riverside Chapel
Florence Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, contribu-
tions can be made to a memo-
rial fund setup in Ben’s name
that may be left at the celebra-
tion or with Burns’s Riverside
Chapel.
NYBERG—Our beloved
Claudia Nyberg died peaceful-
ly in her favorite chair in her
lovely Florentine Estates
home, at the age of 79, on the
evening of Jan. 2, 2018.
She bravely fought an ill-
ness for three years, was
fiercely independent (getting a
haircut from Lisa, a blood test
and picking up groceries at
Fred Myers on the day of her
death.)
She was empathetic, gener-
ous, keenly observant and
loyal to many long-time
friends (Gini Schwerin, Lili
Hunter,
R o x y
Shope, Juel
Ann North,
and Lloyd
Little) yet
she
was
pleased to
be helpful
Claudia
in the lives
Nyberg
of younger
friends like Melinda Enlow
and Jaiden, Leah Goodwin, as
well as the Peace Health staff
and especially Nurse Liz in
Wound Care.
Brooke Shafer, Sharon
David and Nancy Mattice
assisted in her passing.
Officer Merriman’s com-
passion deserves praise and
Courtney Burns and Andy’s
quiet kindness was appreciat-
ed.
POLICE LOG
Florence Police
Jan. 7
Fire was reported in the
5600 block of Shady Lane.
Dispute was reported in the
2100 block of 17th Street.
Dispute was reported at
23rd and Upas Streets.
Dispute was reported in the
1700 block of Eighth Street.
Jan. 8
Arrest, with warrant, was
reported in the 1600 block of
12th Street.
Accident was reported in
the 5900 block of East
Glenada Road.
Theft from vehicle was
reported in the 2300 block of
Coastal Highlands Drive.
Jan. 9
Dispute was reported in the
100 block of Highway 101.
Theft from vehicle was
reported in the 100 block of
Park Village Drive.
Accident, with injury, was
reported at the .6 mp marker
of North Chestnut Street.
Dispute was reported in the
5800 block of Lake Street.
Driving while suspended
was reported at 36th and Oak
Street.
Jan. 10
Accident, with unknown
injury, was reported in the
88000 block of Third Avenue.
Fraud was reported in the
3300 block of Redwood
Loop.
Accident, without injury,
was reported at mp marker 28
on Highway 126.
Dispute was reported in the
1000 block of Laurel Street.
Jan. 11
Fraud was reported in the
1000 block of 10th Street.
Accident, without injury,
was reported at Heceta
Beach.
Dispute was reported in the
4000 block of Highway 101.
Jan. 12
Theft from vehicle was
reported in the 100 block of
Park Village Drive.
Accident, without injury,
was reported at Glenada
Road and Highway 101
Jan. 13.
Accident, without injury,
was reported at mp marker
195 on Highway 101.
Arrest, with warrant, was
reported at 20th and Pine
Streets.
Dispute was reported in the
2300 block of Coastal
Highlands Drive.
Claudia was a native
Oregonian, born and raised in
Portland by Betty and Claude
Nyberg, both deceased. She
graduated from Jefferson High
School in Portland, earned a
BA at the University of
Oregon where she played golf,
then received a Masters
Degree in Guidance and
Counseling from Oregon State
University.
She began her teaching
career in Bend, moved to
Portland’s Cleveland High
School, and was later accepted
into a NDEA Guidance and
Counseling program.
From there, her empathy
for, and understanding of, ado-
lescent behavior led to a suc-
cessful counseling and admin-
istrative career in education
until her retirement in Simi
Valley, Calif.
Claudia entered the ski busi-
ness in Santa Monica Calif.,
along with her partner of 44
years, Dr. Marilyn Buchanan.
They traveled extensively for
the business, retired to
Florence and fished every
Summer in Kitimat, B.C.,
transferring their skills from
the classroom to teaching chil-
dren ways to fish.
Just before the snows came,
they packed up fresh-frozen
salmon and headed home to
share many salmon dinners
with friends.
Claudia was a homebody
who understood the need for
people to feel the warmth of a
roof over their heads. She
bequeathed her home to
Habitat for Humanity, assisted
by Carol and Rodger Bennett.
She adored her many
Schnauzers and, as her life
closed down, was delighted by
dozens of hummingbirds.
She is irreplaceable.
Her standard comment:
“Each day is a new adventure”
will be repeated by those who
knew her.
Burns’s Riverside Chapel
Florence Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
It’s Possible to Own a Home
Even with a Modest Income!
Florence Habitat for
Humanity
Invites You to Apply!
Information and home ownership applications will
be available at each of the listed public meetings.
Eligible applicants are those who have lived or
worked within the Siuslaw Fire District for at
least one year and are legal U. S. residents. For
additional information call Florence Habitat for
Humanity at 541-902-9227.
Please attend one of the following
meetings.
First Meeting
Date and Time:
Tuesday, January 30, 1:30 p.m.
Day-use hours to change at Honeyman
State Park beginning Jan. 22
Effective Jan. 22, the hours
of operation at the East
Woahink, West Woahink and
Sand Dune day use areas at
Jessie M. Honeyman State
Park will revert to standard
daylight business hours, 8
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Access from Canary Road
will be gated overnight, and
opened daily, as posted.
Park
Manager
Justin
Helberg noted that gates to the
areas had been kept open as a
courtesy to dog walkers, jog-
gers and other users who
come to the areas early — or
late — in the day. The West
Woahink and Sand Dune areas
were being used respectfully,
with a few isolated incidents.
However, East Woahink
suffered from vandalism and
persistent, serious problems
with unauthorized driving.
This left the natural, grassy
area damaged beyond routine
repair.
Helberg was concerned the
East Woahink problems
would spread to the other two
areas, which prompted the
after-hours closure of all three
sites.
Second Meeting
Date and Time:
“It’s very unfortunate,”
Helberg said. “But the East
Woahink area has become so
degraded and the incidents so
frequent that we are now con-
cerned for public safety.”
Helberg said that because
all three day use areas are
somewhat isolated, reports of
problems often come too late
for staff or law enforcement to
intervene.
Park hours are posted on
signs around the park. Visitors
can also check the state park
website at www.oregonstate
parks.org.
Thursday, February 1, 7:00 p.m.
Third Meeting
Date and Time:
Saturday, February 3, 10:00 a.m.
All meetings will be held at the
Florence Habitat for Humanity offi ce,
2004 Highway 101, Florence, Oregon
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