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2A | SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2019 | SIUSLAW NEWS On The Record CLARIFICATION OBITUARIES WRIGHT—Kelly Lau- rel Wright, 36, of Florence, passed away May 11, 2019, at PeaceHealth-RiverBend Hospital after a short ill- ness. Kelly was born Sept. 8, 1982, in Portsmouth, Va. She moved with her family to San Diego, Calif., in 1985 a n d lived there until 2004, when Kelly Wright s h e moved to Lemoore, Calif., to be closer to family. Kelly moved with her daughter to Florence, Ore. in 2017, again to be closer to family. Growing up in the San Diego area, Kelly attend- ed Freese Elementary, San Altos Elementary, Lemon Grove Middle and grad- uated from Mt. Miguel High in 2000. Kelly took a number of classes at sev- eral community colleges and business schools and attained advanced business certifications for adminis- trative work. She worked several dif- ferent jobs over the years. For the last two years she was a receptionist at Oceanside Veterinary in Florence, a job she always called her dream job. She dearly loved animals and was thrilled to work with them. A talented musician, Kelly started playing the flute in fourth grade. She learned the bassoon in middle school and played it in her middle and high school orchestras. She con- tinued playing the flute in marching band throughout middle and high school. She also learned to play piccolo, bass clarinet and piano. Kelly also had a beautiful singing voice. Kelly will be lovingly re- membered by her daugh- ter, Alison, 4; her parents Cynthia J. and Joe; her brother Matt (Lindsey); grandmother Alice; and many cousins, aunts and uncles and friends. A memorial service was held for Kelly on May 15 at the Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw in Florence. Another memorial ser- vice will be held in San Di- ego, Calif., on a date yet to be determined. Those who wish may make memorial donations in memory of Kelly to the Oregon Coast Humane Society (www.oregoncoast humanesociety.org), the American Lung Associa- tion (www.lung.org) or the American Heart Associa- tion (www.heart.org). LOKEY—Clady Lokey, 86, of Florence, passed away peacefully in his home while s u r - round- ed by loved ones o n May 1, 2019. Cla- Clady Lokey dy was born in Bid, Ark., in 1933, the fourth of seven children. In 1951, the family moved to Oregon, where he lived out his life. In 1954, he married Anna Steinlichner; they had two daughters, Barba- ra and Yvonna. In 1968, he married Norma Worley, who sur- vives him. Clady was preceded in death by his parents, Ra- chel and Wes Lokey; his older brother Richard and younger brother Allen. He is survived by his wife, Norma; daughters Bar- bara and Yvonna; grand- children, great-grandchil- dren and many neices and nephews; his two sisters: Maxine Courtney and Pat Dick; and his youngest brother, Larry. Clady was a kind and gentle man who will be greatly missed by those who loved him. RAGAN—Patricia Ann Ragan, 91, of Florence, passed away May 6, 2019. “Patsy” was born on Nov. 22, 1927, at Pacific Christian Hospital in Eu- gene, Ore., to Osman and Margaret Hickok Sullivan. She graduated from Eu- gene High School in 1946 and lived in Lorane, Ore., Colorado and Arkansas before returning to Flor- ence in 1995. She married Burton Ragan in Eugene on July 12, 1946, and was happily married to the love of her life for 50 years until his death on Sept. 6, 1996, in Florence. Patsy worked as an LPN and as an RN in the acute coronary care unit at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Hot Springs, Ark., after graduating from Garland County Community Col- lege. She enjoyed reading, quilting and helping oth- ers. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Florence. She was preceded in death by her eldest son, James, on Jan. 25, 2007, and by her brother, James F. “Monty” Sullivan, of Florence. She is survived by her sons: David (Becki) of Florence, and Steve (Tina) of Olathe, Kans.; her a daughter-in-law, Susan Swartz Ragan of Salida, Colo.; her granddaughter, Jennifer Ragan of Boston, Mass.; her grandson, Alex Ragan (Hope) of Olathe, Kans.; great-grandson, Will Ragan, also of Olathe, Kans.; step-granddaugh- ter Alison Selle Jeffrey of Pueblo West, Colo.; and step-grandson, John Selle (Maribeth) of Weymouth, Mass. No services are planned. Inurnment will be at Pa- cific Sunset Cemetery in Florence through the di- rection of Burns’s Riverside Chapel. The family is very ap- preciative of the wonderful care she received through Brightstar Care, Peace- Health Peace Harbor Hos- pital, PeaceHealth Hospice and at Hubbard’s Retreat in Florence. A special thank you to her loving friends at the First Baptist Church in Florence for their support. PRICE—Sharry Price, 68, passed away from can- cer on April 17, 2019. A Celebration of Life and potluck will be Sat- urday, June 1, at Florence Senior Center, 1570 King- wood Street, beginning at 3 p.m. In the May 11 edition of the Siuslaw News on Page A5, accompanying the photo of the Veterans Memorial Wall’s latest installation of memorial bricks, the headline read “Veterans Wall Expansion Completed.” Siuslaw News would like to clarify that while the latest installation of bricks was completed, there are still nearly 100 spots remaining in the un- completed section. Applications for memo- rial bricks can be obtained at the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce office, located at 290 Highway 101, or call the chamber at 541-997-3128. For more information about the Veterans Me- morial Wall, contact Tony Cavarno at 541-997-1677. Siuslaw Watershed offering exploration summer camp The Siuslaw Watershed Council is excited to an- nounce another Water- shed Exploration Camp, scheduled for June 17-21 for youth entering fourth through 12th grades. This year, due to in- creased funding, the camp is able to offer different age-appropriate activities, splitting the camp in half for the younger and old- er groups throughout the week, with full group ac- tivities occurring when ap- propriate. Campers will travel throughout the Siuslaw and Coastal Lakes watersheds learning about local plants, animals, rivers, lakes and the forest. Campers will get a chance to make a difference in the watershed through hands-on restoration work in between fun activities highlighting some of the unique recreation oppor- tunities in our area such as stand-up paddle boarding, canoeing, sandboarding and more. Registration packets and more information are avail- able at www.siuslaw.org/ex- ploration-camp/. Camp is $75 for the week and scholarships are avail- able. People are asked to re- turn the Permission/Waiv- er forms to the SWC Office at P.O. Box 422 Mapleton, Ore., 97453, by Friday, June 7, for priority consider- ation. Registrants are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Siuslaw Watershed Ex- ploration Camp is made possible with funding from The Ford Family Founda- tion, Oregon Community Foundation, Western Lane Community Foundation, Mapleton Community Foundation, the Rota- ry Club of Florence, the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, and pri- vate donations form water- shed council members. LOT FOR SALE Lane County Sheriffs conducting saturation patrols this weekend The Lane County Sher- iff ’s Office will be conduct- ing grant-funded satura- tion patrols in the Florence area and Highway 126 area through Sunday, May 19, during the Rhododendron Festival. Deputies will be focus- ing on speed limit enforce- ment, seat belt compliance and DUII detection and apprehension. These patrols are funded through grants adminis- tered through the Oregon Department of Transporta- tion (ODOT) and the Or- egon State Sheriffs’ Associ- ation, allowing deputies to conduct saturation patrols on overtime to increase community safety. This funding makes it possible for the sheriff ’s office to participate in state and national efforts to re- duce traffic crashes, inju- ries and fatalities on Lane County roads. According to ODOT, Highway 126 remains one of the deadliest highways in the State of Oregon. Lane County Sheriff ’s Office is anticipating heavy traffic and congestion on Highways 101 and 126 as a result of the festival. Motorists are advised to expect delays in the area and are encouraged to drive safely, drive sober and always wear your seat- belt. Visit tripcheck.com to check for road conditions. Spring outdoor burning resumes after week-long delay The spring outdoor burning season reopened in Lane County last Thursday, May 16, after being temporarily sus- pended due to high fire danger. The previous week’s hot temperatures and windy conditions factored into the Lane Fire Defense Board and Oregon De- partment of Forestry’s de- cision to temporarily close the outdoor burn season. Recent rain and fore- casted precipitation helped reduce fire risk enough to reopen the burn season. Although burn season has reopened, residents should check the the daily advisory before burning; different areas in Lane County have different rules, with some cities like Eugene and Florence banning outdoor burning entirely within their city limits. The advisory is online at www.lrapa.org or peo- ple can call the burn line at 541-726-3976. “The current fire risk is down but we always en- courage residents to look for alternative ways to get rid of their yard de- bris,” said Lane Regional Air Protection Agency spokesperson, Jo Niehaus. “Chipping, compost- ing and hauling the de- bris away will help reduce smoke and fire danger.” Outdoor burning sea- son will officially close on June 1 for Oakridge and Lowell and June 15 for other areas in Lane Coun- ty unless heightened fire danger closes the season early. The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency re- minds residents that vio- lation of outdoor burning rules can result in stiff fines. Burning in barrels is illegal in Lane County year-round and garbage burning is illegal through- out Oregon. For more information, contact Chief Chad Mint- er at 541-686-1573. 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