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2A | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS T HE R ECORD OBITUARIES PEERSON —Stephen Charles Peerson was born Nov. 16, 1955, and passed away Sept. 27, 2018. Steve, affectionately known by the nickname “Pete,” passed away peacefully at his Fid- dle Creek home. Steve was a life-long resident of Florence, a town he loved and cherished. Stephen S t e v e Peerson loved all that Florence had to offer; he liked to crab, fish, dig for clams, beachcomb and other outdoor activities. He enjoyed many friends, had a quick wit and a fiery humor. Steve was never a father, but he was “Uncle Steve” to many of his friends and fami- lies' kids. Kids always brought great joy and happiness to Steve. He loved to give gifts to children so he could watch their joy. Steve had a gentle, caring soul. He would help and take care of anyone, any time. He wanted everyone around him to be happy, and he went out of his way to ensure it. Steve loved and adored all creatures, great and small, es- pecially dogs and birds. Steve rescued many animals in his life and gave them a good home. Please donate to your lo- cal humane society in Steve’s name. Steve is survived by his brothers: John and his wife, Milana, and their kids; and Don and his wife, Anne, and their kids. There will be a private ser- vice for Steve at his home with friends and family on Sunday, Oct. 14, beginning at 2 p.m. HAYES—Donald James Hayes, born Feb. 21, 1940, passed away peacefully, at home, on Oct. 4, 2018. Don was born in Los An- geles, Calif., to James and Lena Hayes. His father was a fireman for the Union Pacif- ic railroad, and as a re- sult Don at- tended over 20 grammar schools in California, Oregon and Wa s h i n g - Donald Hayes ton. He at- tended high school in San Francisco before entering the Navy in 1959. He served on active duty until 1963 and then in the Naval Reserve until 1965. Following his naval duty, and continuing education in the field of engineering and metrology, Don worked for General Dynamics in San Diego until 1986. Following a move to northern Califor- nia, he was under contract to Lawrence Livermore Lab as a metrologist until 1990. Don never lost his love of trains and served as a docent for the SF Railroad Museum for several years. Don fell in WEATHER DATA D ATE H IGH L OW R AIN Oct. 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Oct. 7 Oct. 8 65 62 61 54 59 56 58 Rainfall Month: 0.93” 43 41 41 40 42 39 52 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.44 0.17 0.07 0.20 Week: 0.88” Year: 37.84” Courtesy of Roger Cunningham love with Joan Jensen in San Francisco, and after discov- ering the beautiful Oregon coast, the couple moved to Florence where they married in 2004. Don loved developing his property in Florence and was able to enjoy apples, cherries, plums and pears as the results of his labors. Another passion of his was foraging for wild mushrooms, which he gath- ered each fall. Over the years, Don was active in a number of groups in Florence including STEP, CERT, ARS and Band of Brothers. He was a mem- ber of St. Andrews Episcopal Church where he served as a Eucharist Minister. He also attended St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Gardiner. Don is survived by his wife, Joan; sons Bruce and Bry- an; granddaughter Emily; step-daughters: Julie Jensen (Joe Lynch), Nancy Devaurs (Patrick), Lisa Jensen and Lori Gabriel (Blake); 11 grandchil- dren and 10 great-grandchil- dren. A memorial service will be held at St Andrew’s on Friday, Oct. 12, beginning at 1 p.m. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. JARVIS—Phillip Mark Jarvis, beloved husband, fa- ther and grandfather, passed peacefully at home surround- ed by fam- ily on Oct. 2, 2018, af- ter a brief but cou- rageous Phillip Jarvis battle with c an c e r. He was born July 15, 1949 in Upland, Calif., to Warren and Raima Jarvis. He graduated from Cal- ifornia State University Northridge with a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts. Phil was proud of his Navy service, having served from March 1970 through March 1976, stationed at San Nicolas Island off the California coast. He served a brief time in Vietnam performing a top-secret operations mis- sion. While in the Navy, he attended numerous electron- ics schools and found his true vocational calling. Following his military service, he spent his career as an electronics engineer having worked at the Jet Propulsion Laborato- ry and Xerox Electro-Optical Systems in Pasadena, Calif., American Microsystems in Pocatello, Idaho, then at Mo- torola and INTEL in Austin, Texas. Phil and his first wife, Sal- ly Delphine Jarvis, had one son, John Phillip Jarvis, and one daughter, Jana Delphine Jarvis. Phil married the love of his life, Julie, and they have been happily married for 38 years. Phil retired from INTEL in May 2016 and he and Julie moved to Florence. He immediately started enjoying his life’s passions and hobbies, such as wood working, fishing, painting and cooking. His most recent project was building a wood- en surfboard. He had so many exceptional talents, but one of his most admirable qualities was his humbleness. Phil joined the Florence VFW Post 3232 in 2016, and immediately became an active member committed to help- ing his fellow veterans. Some of his fondest memories were attending the VFW and Band of Brothers meetings. He stepped up his volunteer service to include serving as a member of the Honor Guard and took pride in honoring veterans who have passed in death. Phil was preceded in death by his father, Warren Jarvis; his mother, Raima Jarvis; and his brother, Robert Jarvis. He is survived by his wife, Julie; his son, John Jarvis (wife Cindy; daughters Lylah (and son Ryker) and Jana Jar- vis (wife Isela Chavez); and sister-in-law Christine Da- vies. He will be missed by his family and friends more than words can say. A private family memo- rial service was held with the VFW Post 3232 Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Florence VFW Post 3232 building fund, or to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Friends of Florence Van Fans Game Day Fundraiser $15.00 per person October 17, 2018 Florence Elks Lodge • (North Door - Follow Sign) Doors Open at 11:30 A.M. • Lunch Served at NOON Shirley Larson, You are deeply missed by us all. For more information or to RESERVE A TABLE Please call: Sharon Gelmstedt • 541 991 3209 Connie Rosenbalm • 541-997-8205 October 12, 1945 - January 11, 2018