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2 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2018 OBITUARIES GERTH—James (Jim) Wesley Gerth, 83, formerly of Florence, died Jan. 13, 2018, in Coldwater, Mich. Jim had been a resident of Florence for 17 years. Jim was born in Coldwater, Mich. on Feb. 20, 1934. He graduated from Albion H i g h School in 1953 and joined the U.S. Air Force in 1954 during the Korean James Gerth War. He was an aviation mechan- ic and served with the ground power unit until he was honor- ably discharged in 1962. Jim went on to work for Safeway for many years before moving to Henderson, Nev., to work for the Stauffer Chemical Company, where he remained until his retirement. He met and married Betty Marie Austin on Jan. 15, 1968. Jim and Betty moved to Florence in 1999 to be near their daughters. They loved the community and Jim was active with the VFW, where he proud- ly served as part of its Honor Guard. In 2016, the Honor Flight Network invited Jim, as a Korean War Veteran, to be a part of its Honor Flight to Washington, DC, where he vis- ited Arlington Cemetery, the war memorials, and was hon- ored for his military service. He was impacted tremen- dously by the letters he received from family and local school children thanking him for his service. He was a proud veteran and patriot. With his beloved over-sized garage, Jim enjoyed working on projects and was always willing to lend a helping hand to neighbors and anyone else who needed help. He loved a variety of entertainment including NASCAR, animated movies, the Three Tenors, Polka and gospel music. He was predeceased by his wife, Betty, on Dec. 29, 2004. He was also predeceased by his father, William Gerth; his mother, Marilyn (Doris) Gillette; his step-son, Robert Miller; son-in-law, George Sanders; and two grandsons: Jeff Sanders and John Sanders. Jim is survived by his sons: Dan (Bess) Gerth of Coldwater, Michigan, and Mark (Kathy) Gerth of Battle Creek, Michigan; step-daugh- ters Oralee Pearce and Laverne Sanders of Florence; daughter- in-law Linda Miller of Shelton, Wash.; his grandchildren: Emily, Benjamin, Amelia, Steven, Joe, Rene, Robert and Kenneth; 10 great-grandchil- dren, two brothers, two sisters, and several nieces and nephews. Jim had an engaging smile and a wonderful sense of humor and will be missed by his family and friends. Military memorial services are being planned for a later date in Coldwater, Mich., and in Florence. Western Lane Ambulance District and Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue Ambulance and fire call runs Jan. 7-13 Date Time 1/7/18 1/7/18 1/7/18 1/7/18 1/7/18 1/7/18 1/7/18 1/7/18 1/7/18 1/7/18 1/7/18 1/7/18 1/7/18 1/7/18 1/8/18 1/8/18 1/8/18 1/8/18 1/8/18 1/8/18 1/8/18 1/9/18 1/9/18 1/9/18 1/9/18 1/9/18 1/9/18 1/9/18 1/9/18 1/9/18 1/9/18 1/9/18 1/9/18 1/9/18 1/9/18 1/10/18 1/10/18 1/10/18 0:25 3:29 8:54 10:42 13:30 14:15 14:34 14:40 15:51 17:32 18:32 19:15 19:17 20:48 0:20 9:25 11:16 11:38 14:45 17:18 22:12 1:27 8:01 9:13 11:09 11:28 11:54 12:11 13:26 13:59 15:01 15:38 17:10 19:39 21:20 0:18 2:17 11:36 Area Type 9th St Highway 126 Spruce St 9th St Munsel Lake Road Pine St 9th St Sweet Creek Rd View Dr 9th St Hwy 101 Rhododendron Drive Rhododendron 9th St Harvard Ave Hwy 101 North Fork Siuslaw Rd 2nd St 9th St Hwy 101 9th Street Rhododendron Dr Leavitt Lp Harvard Oak St Ocean Dunes 9th St 9th St Sherwood Lp Woodmere Hwy 36 Hwy 101 Hwy 101 Hwy 126 Rio Rd Rhododendron Dr 29th St 9th St Care Facility Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to GSRMC Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to GSRMC MFR Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Bay Area Hospital Transport to PHH SVFR Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transfer to RB Transport to PHH SVFR Transport to PHH Transport to PHH SVFR Public Assist Transfer to RB FPD, MFR, OSP, SVFR Transfer to RB Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transfer to RB Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to PHH SVFR Transport to PHH SVFR Public Assist Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to PHH FPD, SVFR Landing Zone Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Date Time 1/10/18 1/10/18 1/10/18 1/10/18 1/10/18 1/10/18 1/10/18 1/10/18 1/11/18 1/11/18 1/11/18 1/11/18 1/11/18 1/11/18 1/11/18 1/11/18 1/12/18 1/12/18 1/12/18 1/12/18 1/12/18 1/12/18 1/12/18 1/12/18 1/12/18 1/12/18 1/12/18 1/12/18 1/12/18 1/13/18 1/13/18 1/13/18 1/13/18 1/13/18 1/13/18 1/13/18 1/13/18 1/13/18 12:52 13:18 14:31 15:21 16:19 18:48 18:51 22:15 0:34 11:04 10:20 13:00 17:00 16:58 17:59 22:39 0:24 0:27 1:03 9:53 10:11 13:09 13:11 14:06 14:32 16:26 18:48 21:15 20:23 8:51 10:54 11:55 12:39 13:21 15:26 15:48 17:53 23:48 Area Type 9th St Tiernan Rd Sherwood Lp 18th St Hwy 126 9th St 9th St Maple St Park Village Lp Hwy 101 Hwy 101 Hwy 101 Hwy 101 9th St Juniper St Hwy 101 Rhododendron Dr 29th St 31st St 35th St Leanza Dr Maple St Rhododendron Dr 20th St 9th St Shoreline Dr Quanagh Ct Munsel Ln Glendada Rd 9th St Rhododendron Dr 16th St Highway 101 Competition Hill 9th St Hwy 101 SVFR 9th St Rhododendron Dr SVFR Transport to ALF Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to PHH SVFR Transfer to RB Transfer to RB Transport to PHH Transport to PHH SVFR Public Assist Transport to PHH SVFR Public Assist SVFR Public Assist Transfer to RB Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transfer to RB Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to PHH SVFR Public Assist Transport to PHH Transport to PHH Transport to PHH FPD, SVFR Transport to PHH SVFR Transfer to RB Transfer to RB Transport to PHH Transfer to RB Transport to PHH Dunes City announces meeting to discuss streets The Dunes City Council has scheduled a Town Hall Meeting to discuss streets and roadways to be held Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m., at Dunes City Hall, 82877 Spruce St. in Dunes City’s historic Westlake area. “The City Council would like to hear from Dunes City residents about their con- cerns with the roadways in Dunes City,” said Councilor Duke Wells. “We’re look- ing for some feedback so we can set some goals for getting the work done.” Richard Palmer, Dunes City’s Public Works Maintenance Supervisor, con- curred. “There’s a lot of work to do and very lit- tle money to go around. We need to set some priorities and hope the citizens will come forward to help identify what those priorities should be,” he said. Dunes City does not impose property taxes on its residents, so the city relies solely on Oregon State transportation apportionments to keep its streets in good condition. Historically, that amount has been a little over $50,000 a year. Thanks to legislation spear-headed by State Rep. Caddy McKeown, that amount will be a bit higher in the coming years, but, according to City Administrator Jamie Mills, the amount will only allow for one or two projects a year. The last road repair job that was done for the city cost over $60,000 and only involved a small portion of one street. early-bird fee of $125. Beginning Feb. 13, applicants will be charged $175. After the application dead- line, WAC investors will review all applicant compa- nies. Ten semi-finalists will be chosen to participate in due diligence, and five finalists will be selected to present at the investor conference, where the winner of the estimated $200,000 —$300,000 Growth Stage investment will be announced. Companies that are not being considered for the Growth Stage investment may be eligible to participate in the Launch Stage Competition for the chance to win a $2,500 prize package sponsored by founding sponsor Palo Alto Software. Companies receive many benefits by applying to the WAC, whether or not they are they receive investment. All applicants will receive: • Feedback on their busi- ness plan from experienced angel investors. • Registration for the May 16 evening reception and the Lane County Elections is reminding residents that the deadline for mail-in ballots to be received was Wednesday, Jan. 17. Remaining ballots can be return at one of the many offi- cial ballot drop sites available, or turn them in at the Elections Office at 275 W. 10th Ave., Eugene. A list of available drop sites is on the elections website at www.lanecounty.org/elections and enclosed with the voting material. To be counted, all voted bal- lots must be received at the Elections Office or in an offi- cial drop site by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Jan. 23. Postmarks do not qualify your ballot. With an increase in the number of registered voters in Lane County, it may take more May 17 full-day conference followed by a cocktail recep- tion. • Opportunities to network with investors and other entre- preneurs from around the state. • A free 90-day subscription to LivePlan, the industry’s best-selling business plan software by Palo Alto Software. • Invitation to a free pitch clinic taught by an entrepre- neur who has helped raise mil- lions in capital for startups. At the 2017 WAC, five Oregon startups received investments of $50,000 to $250,000. Hemex Health and Diatomix shared last year’s WAC’s Growth Stage invest- ment. Founded in 2009, The Willamette Angels Conference is an investment group that connects early stage and seed startups with angel and venture investors. Startup and entrepreneurial applicants receive funding, mentoring, and connections to other advisory resources. WAC is designed to advance the innovation econo- my in Oregon and the Willamette Valley. Throughout its existence, WAC has invested over $3 million in startup businesses. WAC is produced in partner- ship by: The Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce and Oregon RAIN (Regional Accelerator & Innovation Network), and supported by the Corvallis Chamber of Commerce and the Corvallis- Benton Economic Development Office. C ORRECTION In the front-page article, “Keeping Above the Water: Is Coastal Life in Jeopardy? Part IX” in the Jan. 17, 2018, issue of the Siuslaw News, it was stated that Susy Lacer is currently serving as a part- time coordinator for the Siuslaw Vision. Lacer’s contract with the Siuslaw Vision program ended Dec. 1, 2017. Siuslaw News regrets the error. time this year for the United States Postal Service to process and deliver ballots — making it critical for voters who choose to mail their bal- lots to allow adequate time for processing and delivery. Lane County Elections reminds voters: • Each voter must sign his or her own ballot return identi- fication envelope. Make sure you sign the ballot envelope that lists your own printed name and address. • Sign the ballot envelope in the same manner as your most current voter registration card. Lane County Elections office hours are 9 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. On Election Day, January 23, the Lane County Elections Office will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. COURTS Florence Municipal Court Jan.9 Michael Scott Masse plead- ed guilty to resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. He must pay $475 in fines and not con- tact or be in or about the resi- dence or place of employment of the victim. Shane Michael Zemansky pleaded no contest to criminal trespass and theft of services. He was sentenced to seven days in the Florence City Jail. He must pay $480 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. Anthony Joseph Richter pleaded no contest to reckless endangering, disorderly con- duct and reckless driving. He was sentenced to seven days in the Florence City Jail. He must $980 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. Jared Lawrence Dunmire pleaded guilty to criminal tres- pass, menacing and contempt of court. He must pay $325 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. Kyle Louis Dierks pleaded guilty to theft, resisting arrest, escape, disorderly conduct, harassment, assault and con- tempt of court. He was sen- tenced to forty days in the Florence City Jail. He must pay $2455 in fines and not contact or be in or about the residence or place of employment of the victim. HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY VERN! In addition to the condition of the pave- ment, drainage is of great concern. Drains in numerous areas of the city are clogged with debris and backing up, which creates very large puddles during high or extended rain fall events. In the last year, the City has focused its efforts on cleaning and repairing drains in areas susceptible to standing water. Some of those drains, how- ever, are just catch basins that either need to be expanded or attached to newly installed drainage piping — all of which pose a significant cost. Dunes City residents are encouraged to attend this open discussion with their city council members. Applications open for Willamette Angels Conference EUGENE—Applications are now open for the 2018 Willamette Angels Conference (WAC), the annual business plan competition held in Eugene on May 17. Entering its 10th year, the WAC has invested more than $3 million in Oregon startups. “The Willamette Angels Conference has become the premier investor conference in our region,” said WAC fund manager Marc Manley. “Year after year, we see growth in every measurable area: investors, funding, applicants and conference attendance. We are excited about our 10th anniversary conference, and are looking forward to review- ing another great set of appli- cant companies.” He added, “Many other funds attend our conferences, providing an opportunity for applicants to receive funding from WAC and other sources.” Applications are available at WillametteConference.com /Apply and are open through Feb. 23. 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