2A | WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS
T HE R ECORD
OBITUARIES
RITCHIE—A l Ritchie, 85,
of Florence, died May 13,
2018.
Al was born and grew up in
Globe, Ariz. He was married
to Helen Ritchie, who sur-
vives him, for 47 years. He
was a gifted and unique man
with a sharp-witted sense of
humor.
He will be missed by many
people.
He earned a bachelor’s
degree in journalism and a
master’s degree in mass com-
munications at San Jose State
University.
He also earned a master’s
degree in science, technology
and public policy at Indiana
University.
Al was a master of many
skills. One of his early expe-
riences was in the aerospace
industry as a tool and die
maker, and later a proposal
writer. After moving to Indi-
ana, he had his own engineer-
ing shop, where he designed
and built complex tools.
Al was also a prolific writer
and photographer. He wrote
for various popular publi-
cations that included mo-
torcycle, nature and weekly
magazines. While working
with Indiana governor Edgar
Whitcomb, he wrote “The
Whitcomb Years.”
Many thought he was an in-
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novative, mechanical savant.
There was little he could not
accomplish. He built his own
home in Indiana using his
many skills to do all phases of
construction by himself.
Repurposing was a spe-
cialty; he converted his old
Volkswagen into an efficient,
hydraulic wood splitter, for
example. The wood helped
heat the house during cold
Indiana winters.
During his life, Al was an
avid speed and hill climb mo-
torcycle enthusiast. He also
enjoyed deep sea diving, even
trading air tanks with Jacques
Cousteau, skiing, reading and
photography.
Many of his escapades lent
themselves to hilarious sto-
ries.
There will be no services.
For those wishing to com-
memorate his life, send do-
nations to the Oregon Coast
Humane Society in Florence
in lieu of flowers.
Burns’s Riverside Chapel
Florence Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements.
PRICE— James ”Jim” Price,
87, of Florence, passed away
May 21, 2018.
Arrangements are being
handled by Burns’s River-
side Chapel Florence Funeral
Home.
COURTS
May 15
Melissa M. Hall pleaded no contest to
criminal mischief. She was sentenced to one
day in the Florence City Jail and must pay
$175 in fines.
Emily Jean Larson pleaded guilty to at-
tempted possession of heroin. She was sen-
tenced to two days in the Florence City Jail
and must pay $230 in fines.
Anthony Joseph Richter pleaded no con-
test to two counts of driving while suspend-
ed. He was sentenced to five days in the Flor-
ence City Jail and must pay $1,055 in fines.
May 23
S hane Michael Zemansky pleaded no
contest to theft. He was sentenced to 10 days
in the Florence City Jail and must pay $430
in fines.
Brian Thomas Woods pleaded no contest
to criminal trespass. He must pay $275 in
fines and not contact or be in or about the
residence or place of employment of the vic-
tim.
May 22
Crystal Dawn Porter pleaded no contest to
harassment. She was sentenced to four days
in the Florence City Jail. She must pay $580
in fines and not contact or be in or about the
residence or place of employment of the vic-
tim.
May 20
May 24
Trespass was reported in the
1300 block of Bay Street.
Theft was reported in the
2000 block of Upas Place.
Dispute was reported at Sec-
ond and Harbor Streets.
Arrest, with warrant, was re-
ported at Miller Park.
May 21
Driving while suspended
was reported in the 1000 block
of Highway 101.
Assault was reported in the
5000 block of Highway 126.
May 22
Theft was reported in the
2200 block of North 22nd
Court.
Theft from vehicle was re-
ported at the North Jetty.
Theft from vehicle was re-
ported at Sutton Lake Recre-
ation Area.
Harassment was reported at
36th and Spruce Street.
Bomb threat was reported at
Siuslaw Middle School.
May 23
Burglary was reported in the
2900 block of Kingwood Street.
Theft was reported in the
400 block of Juniper Street.
No reports to post.
May 25
Animal abuse was reported
in the 1700 block of West 27th
Street.
Accident, with unknown in-
jury, was reported on Quince
Street.
Trespass was reported in the
600 block of Siano Loop.
Trespass was reported in the
1400 block of 12th Street.
Harassment was reported in
the 1200 block of Yew Street.
Criminal mischief was re-
ported in the 1700 block of
Eighth Street.
May 26
Arrest was reported in the
400 block of Ninth Street.
Hit-and-run accident was re-
ported on Goose Pasture Road.
May 27
Criminal mischief was re-
ported in the 2300 block of
Highway 101.
Accident, with unknown in-
jury, was reported at milepost
26 on Highway 126.
Trespass was reported in the
87000 block of Highway 101.
AMBULANCE/FIRE
Western Lane Ambulance District and Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue
Ambulance and fire call runs May 17-18
Date
Time
5/17/18
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1:18
7:16
9:23
10:35
10:37
11:13
11:39
12:41
Area
Type
Shoreline Dr
Rhododendron Dr
South Jetty Rd
Redwood Lp
E Mapleton Rd
9th St
Hwy 101
Munsel Creek Lp
Xylo St
WEATHER DATA
D ATE
H IGH L OW R AIN
May 22
63
41
0.00
May 23
60
51
0.00
May 24
63
51
0.00
May 25
61
44
0.00
May 26
62
44
0.00
May 27
65
41
0.00
May 28
62
40
0.00
Rainfall
Month: 0.76”
Week: 0.00”
Year: 33.73”
Courtesy of Roger Cunningham
Transport to PHH
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SVFR Transport to PHH
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Transport to RB
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Transport to PHH
Date
Time
5/17/18
5/17/18
5/17/18
5/17/18
5/17/18
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5/18/18
5/18/18
13:28
14:29
14:45
18:23
20:28
22:27
0:48
2:42
7:00
Area
Type
Walnut Ave
11th St
9th St
9th St
Siltcoos Station Rd
Oak St
Terrace View Dr
Hwy 101
Xylo St
Transport to PHH
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Transport to RB
SVFR Public Assist
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SVFR Transport to PHH
SVFR SVFR Public Assist
Date
Time
5/18/18
5/18/18
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11:04
11:45
13:23
13:29
14:19
14:28
15:05
17:13
20:01
Area
Type
9th St
LCSO Transport to PHH
9th St
Transport to RB
11th St
Transport to PHH
Hwy 101
LCSO, SVFR Transport to PHH
Oak St
SVFR Public Assist
Rhododendron Dr
Transport to PHH
South Jetty Rd
FPD, SVFR Transport to PHH
North Fork Siuslaw Rd OSP Transport to PHH
Hwy 126
SVFR Transport to PHH
Local, state Law enforcement to continue ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign
Law enforcement across Ore-
gon is reminding motorists and
their passengers about Oregon
laws during a campaign that fo-
cuses on using the right safety re-
straints, including for those sub-
ject to Oregon’s newest occupant
protection law:
• Children under age two must
use a child seat with harness in
a rear-facing position unless the
child turned one year of age prior
to May 26, 2017.
Children age two, or who
turned one year of age prior to
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ride in a car seat with harness or
in a booster until they reach age
eight or 4 feet, 9 inches in height
and the adult belt fits them cor-
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Why buckle up? Because stud-
ies show using the proper re-
straint can reduce the risk of ma-
jor injury or death by 65 percent.
Yet in Oregon in 2016, crash
data shows lack of a safety belt
or a child restraint system was
a factor in 26 percent of the 343
motor vehicle occupant deaths
— that’s 89 lives that might have
been saved had they buckled up
correctly. It’s a survival tip worth
taking seriously.
Oregon Department of Trans-
portation (ODOT), law en-
forcement and safety advocates
encourage all users of the trans-
portation system to take personal
responsibility for being safe.
Be sure to use child safety seats
correctly (see your manufactur-
er’s guidebook, or visit a safety
seat check station.).
Buckle up day and night, no
matter what vehicle you’re in or
where you’re going. Don’t drive
impaired and put the distractions
away when you are behind the
wheel, on your bicycle or walking
in a busy area. Extra law enforce-
ment, funded by a grant from
ODOT’s Transportation Safety
Division, is on the lookout.
oliver is lost!
He is a Sheltie with white on chest, legs & tip of tail.
He was last seen Tuesday, May 22 by Foglios Trucking.
He is in urgent need of
medication and
veterinarian care.
If you see him, please call
Ted at 360-606-0415
or Lynn at 360-335-7697
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