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2A | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS T HE R ECORD OBITUARIES STATON—Walter Francis Staton III (Walt) passed away peacefully July 20, 2018, at his home in Greentrees Village in Florence, surrounded by lov- ing family and neighbors, three years after he was di- agnosed with can- cer. W a l t was born in Phila- delphia, Penn., on Walter Staton March 11, 1949, the eldest of five children born to Walter Francis Staton, Jr. and Jean Reckefus Staton. He grew up in Carbondale, Ill., and West Lafayette, Ind., graduating from West Lafay- ette High School in 1967. Walt served in the U.S. Army from 1969-72 as a cook at a military base near Frankfurt, Germany. Following discharge, Walt traveled to Alaska, finding work in the fishing industry and as a woodcarver. He later moved to Arizona, where he honed his woodcarving skills, hunted on horseback and mule, and competed in marksman- ship events. He met and married Susan (Sue) Theaker in 1980. Walt and Sue settled in the commu- nity of Prescott Valley, where they grew a small print and copy shop, Antelope Printers, and raised their son, Walter Emrys Staton. They were civically engaged as active members of the town chamber of commerce and of- fered organizational, graphic and print skills to many non- profits, causes and campaigns. Walt also served as chairman of his local county Democratic party. Walt spent his last decade in the workforce at Western Newspapers, Inc., running fin- ishing and bindery equipment. Walt and Sue sold their home in Prescott Valley and retired to Florence in 2012, immediately enjoying the warm, welcoming community. They joined the Unitari- an Universalist Fellowship in Florence, which became Walt’s spiritual home and the source of many deep and last- ing friendships. Walt offered his skills in several leadership roles in the congregation, in- cluding serving as webmaster and board president, providing technical expertise to videotape services, organizing events and was always on-call for unfore- seen handyman needs. Walt enjoyed a lifelong pas- sion for the outdoors, which he pursued in varied ways, includ- ing attaining the rank of Ea- gle Scout. He helped organize many scout hikes and camping trips, including an epic two- week canoe trip to the scenic boundary waters of Wiscon- sin. Walt continued enjoying the outdoors in his successive moves to Alaska, Arizona and Oregon — and rekindled his interest in Scouting by support- ing his son’s troop. Emrys would follow his fa- ther’s footsteps to become an Eagle Scout. Among his outdoor-related hobbies, Walt photographed and cataloged wildflowers, cre- ating an online database, greet- ing cards and framed pieces with the images. After retiring to Florence, Walt hiked and kayaked regularly, and helped organize the Florence Outdoor Group (FOG), which leads weekly hikes throughout the region. As a fellow FOGer observed, Walt was always mindful of his “ducklings,” making sure that all stragglers were accounted for on hikes. He also picked up a passion for bocce ball, playing faithfully on Saturday morn- ings, grooming the court and introducing others to the game. Walt was a lifelong learn- er, becoming a man of many hobbies and interests. He was comfortable in a kitchen and entertained many with his spe- cialized dishes. He did a major- ity of his own automotive re- pairs and was often called upon for general handyman work in his neighborhood. He also became adept at sew- ing, acquiring and mastering the use of several machines to create custom clothing, out- door gear, quilts, tote bags and a wide variety of other handmade items. Many tried to compliment Sue for his ex- traordinary shirts, and she would always refer them to the actual seamster — Walt. Walt is survived by his wife, Sue Theaker; sons Emrys Sta- ton (Phoenix, Ariz.) and Craig Staton (Napoleon, Ohio); and siblings: Scott (Florence, Italy); Cliff (San Francisco, Calif.); Jean (Morganfield, Ky.); and Spenser (Chicago, Ill.); and many nephews and nieces he enjoyed hosting and attending family gatherings with. A service to commemorate his life will be held Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Florence Uni- tarian Universalist Fellowship; 87738 Highway 101 (at Heceta Beach Road); at 4:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Florence Unitarian Universalist Ministe- rial Fund or to local radio sta- tion, KXCR. The family is indebted to the mindful final arrangements at- tended to by Affordable Burial and Cremation, of Newport, Ore. Postings can be made at Walt’s tribute page: abcburi- alcremation.com/notices/wal ter-statonIII. B E R N HA R D T — Tr e v o r Ryan Bernhardt, 36, of Swiss- home, Ore., passed away Aug. 4, 2018, from in- juries sus- tained in a motorcycle accident on High- way 36. Tr e v o r Trevor loved the Bernhardt outdoors and work- ing at his cutting company, Bernhardt Creek Timber. He worked in the timber industry for many years; which was his passion along with hunting, fishing and trapping. Trevor is survived by his life- long partner Adrian (Andie) Brooks; his five children: Al- yssa Hiyatt, Ryan Bernhardt, Jeffrey Bernhardt and twins Hunter and Arista Bernhardt; his mother, Kristen Rines- Earl; his sister, Amber Hedrick; grandmother Diane Payne, aunts, uncles, nieces and neph- ews. Trevor was a very kind-heart- ed, loving person who always put his family first. He will be missed by many. • Trespass was reported in the 4900 block of Highway 101. • Dispute was reported in the 100 block of Bay Street. POLICE August 7 August 8 • Theft was reported in the 1600 block of Pine Street. • Theft was reported in the 200 block of Harbor Street. • Arrest, with warrant, was reported in the 1500 block of Ninth Street. • Theft was reported in the 5000 block of Highway 126. • Accident, with injury, was reported at mp 28.5 on High- way 126. • Criminal mischief was re- ported in the 2500 block of Willow Street. • Fight was reported in the 2400 block of Oak Street. • Accident, without injury, was reported in the 2500 block of Highway 101. • DUII was reported in the parking lot behind the Beach- comber. • Accident, with unknown injury, was reported at milepost 27 on Highway 126. August 9 • Arrest, with warrant, was reported in the 900 block of Tamarack Street. • Accident, with unknown injury, was reported at Sixth Street and Highway 101. • Theft was reported in the 900 block of Highway 101. • Dispute was reported in the 2000 block of Coastal High- lands Drive. 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