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2 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 OBITUARIES WILSON—Paul Wilson, 81, passed away at home on April 7, 2018, while surrounded by fam- ily. Paul was born in Martinez, Calif., the eldest of three sons of Joseph Middleton and Hermina King Wilson. He graduated from Cal Poly in 1957 with a degree in secondary education. After serving in the United State Army, Paul Wilson he returned to Cal Poly to receive his masters degree in school administration. In 1964, Paul began teaching in San Jose, Calif., where he later met his wife. He taught math and was an administrator at Eastside Union High School District until he retired in 1996. Since moving to Florence in 2000, he has enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling extensively with his wife, Jo Ann, spending time with his grandchildren, genealogy and creating web- sites. He was also active in the Siuslaw Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society and the Salmon Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) in Florence. Each spring, he especially looked forward to working with other STEP members in the “eggs-to-fry program.” The K-3 students would learn to raise the steelhead eggs that were placed in the class aquari- ums and then eventually planted by students in Munsel Lake. He also helped the Girl Scouts at Cleawox Lake with fishing and the annual fifth- grade fishing day at Cleawox Lake. He was always there with his enthusiastic smile. Paul is survived by his wife, Jo Ann; his daughter, Michelle Wilson, of Anchorage, Alaska; his son Michael Wilson and daughter-in-law Stacey Brown Wilson of Florence; three grand- sons: Elijah Wilson-Nordhoff of Boulder, Colo., Satchel Wilson- Nordhoff of Anchorage, Alaska, and Kaelan Wilson of Florence; and his brother Peter Wilson of Mariposa, Calif. Deadwood man arrested for stabbings DEADWOOD — Lane County Sheriffs responded to a residence in the 14500 block of Highway 36 a little after 1 a.m. last Saturday following reports of a stabbing involving a man and a woman. Sheriff’s Deputies arrived to discover a 39-year-old Deadwood woman and 40- year-old Vancouver, Wash., man had suffered significant stab wounds. According to officials, both victims were transported to a hospital and received medical attention for their injuries. Scott Darin Robedee, 46, of Deadwood, faces Measure 11 charges of first-degree assault, second-degree assault and first-degree robbery. Robedee also faces charges of unlawful use of a motor vehicle after allegedly stealing a Toyota Tacoma pick-up truck, menacing an unidenti- fied woman at knifepoint at her Upper Deadwood Creek Road home, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of first-degree burglary. Robedee was treated for injuries related to the stabbing before being taken to the Lane County Jail. The charges of first-degree assault and first-degree rob- bery each carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 7 1⁄2 years under Measure 11. In addition, the charges of second-degree assault carries a five-year, 10-month sentence. The current condition of the victims was unknown as of press time. His family members wishes to express their thanks and appreciation to Peace Harbor Hospice for its care and support for Paul during the last few months. Services will be held Saturday, May 12, at 11 a.m., at Burns Riverside Chapel, 2765 Kingwood, followed by a cele- bration of life at Nosh, 1269 Bay Street, in Old Town, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salmon Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) or Peace Harbor Home Health and Hospice. MUR- R A Y — Virginia M. Murray, 95, p a s s e d away April 1, 2018, in Florence. “Ginny” was born and raised Virginia in Breeze, Murray Ill., and married Peter J. Murray in 1944. Over the next six years, they had three children and, in 1957, the family moved to Bellevue, Wash., where she worked as a bookkeeper for OK Tire Co. until 1973. It was then that they decided to have one more grand adven- ture and moved to Alaska. Over the next 12 years, along with two of their grown children, they built and operated three TV, stereo and music stores in Ketchikan, Sitka and Juneau, Alaska. Ginny and Peter J. worked hard and played even harder, making lifetime friends and wonderful memories. In the mid-1980s, they retired to Vashon Island, Wash., and even- tually moved to Florence. After her husband passed away in 1999, Ginny needed a purpose and she found it in vol- unteer work with Florence’s Hospital Auxiliary and as a driv- er and companion in the Senior and Disabled Companion pro- gram. She performed this reward- ing work for over 10 years and made a difference in many peo- ple’s lives. Ginny remained active and independent into her late 80s. The past eight years she lived with her daughter and son-in- law in Florence. Besides going to the gym twice a week, she enjoyed doing puzzles, coin col- lecting and solving word search- es and crosswords. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 55 years, Peter J.; her eldest son, Roger; and her half-brother, Don. She is survived by her son Alan; daughter Peggy; three grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. The family will be holding a private service in Washington. In lieu of flowers, send dona- tions in her honor to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105. TERNYIK—Wilbur Earl Ternyik, 92, of Florence, passed away on April 2, 2018. Born January 26, 1926 in Astoria, Ore., to J u l i a n Ternyik and D e l l a Wallingford, Wilbur grew up in Wilbur Ternyik Warrenton, Ore., where his maternal grandparents played an important role in his upbringing. Wilbur entered the U.S. Marine Corps on April 7, 1944, while still a student at Warrenton High School. While in the serv- ice, he was injured in a battle on Okinawa Island, Japan, for which he received a Purple Heart. Upon his discharge from active service on Dec. 12, 1945, he returned to Warrenton High School to finish his schooling and graduate. He received fur- ther education from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on plants, and first and secondary plantings. He started his busi- ness, Wave Beach Grass Nursery, in 1953 in Florence, growing and harvesting beach grass for the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers. Wilbur married the love of his life, Joyce Ann, on September 6, 1962. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, his younger brother Joe Ternyik, an infant granddaughter Natasha Smith, and his beloved son, Michael David Ternyik. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joyce Ann; his chil- dren: Bill Vermilyea (Kathy), Patti Mead (Bill), Kathi Smith (Jim), Matt Ternyik (Wendi), daughter-in-law Crystal Ternyik; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; his sis- ter, Irene; his cousins Gary Wallingford and Roger Wallingford; his nieces and some very special friends. Above all the things that he did for his city, the Port of Siuslaw, the Oregon coast, the State of Oregon and his country, he was a husband, father, grand- father and great grandfather. He was loved very much by his family and will be greatly missed. A memorial service is planned in his honor on Sunday, April 29, at Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., at 1 p.m. All are invited.
