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2A | WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2019 | SIUSLAW NEWS On The Record OBITUARY SANCHEZ—John San- chez was born Dec. 9, 1939, and passed on July 5, 2019, with his wife Rikie by his side. If you were fortunate to have met John, you gained a friend for life. John entered the Air Force as a teenager and spent four years serving his country. He was the beloved “Feed Store Man” of Harris Feed and Seed in Florence for over 25 years. John was the proprietor common — kid-sized, of of Washington D.C.’s first course. stand up bar. He loved We will forever love and the ponies, so much that miss him. he bought his John is survived by own racehorse his wife, Rikie. They which ended spent 47 beautiful up in the Win- years together; his ner’s Circle. children: son Casey John was Harris (April) of Flor- also known as ence, daughter Mar- a “Blueberry garet Nadine Sanchez Pancake Afi- John Sanchez Tercero of Monrovia, cionado” by his Md., son Piper Harris grandkids, where eating of Florence and daugh- 32 pancakes was not un- ter Denise Arlene Gay of Clover, Ga.; grandchil- dren: Sierra Harris, Amber Harris, Cheyenne Harris, Casey Harris Jr., Dylan Wills, Rafael Dean San- chez Tercero and Nicholas Connor Sanchez Tercero, both of Broadlands, Va.; and great-grandchildren Grayson and Brynlee. A private celebration of life will take place at a lat- er date. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home is in charge of all ar- rangements. THE VAN FANS ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL Saturday, July 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Florence Events Center. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Please, come spend a relaxing afternoon, enjoy the ice cream, and do something that will help a neighbor or friend. TICKETS ARE $8 and will be available at the door. We are serving: • Homemade pie and cake (a la mode of course) • Hot and Cold beverages 50TH ANNIVERSARY KING — Robert R. (Bobby) and Kay King were married in Mapleton on June 21, 1969. The couple recalls that the church was so full people were lined up down the sidewalks. Bobby attended Oregon State University, where he received a degree in busi- ness, with a minor in for- estry; Kay attended the University of Oregon and received her teaching de- gree. The Kings have lived in Florence for 50 years while operating R&R King Log- ging and a cattle ranch on the North Fork of the Siu- slaw. The couple has two children: Jennifer (Dan) Waggoner and Justin (Kar- rie) King, along with six grandchildren; both fam- ilies are involved in the businesses. Bobby served as a found- Robert and Kay King ing member of Oregon Pa- cific Bank and retired after 40 years of service, while serving as chairman of the board. He loved pack- ing with horses and mules and still loves to hunt and spend time on his tractor and his cows. Kay taught 4th and 6th grades and started Out- door School programs in the Mapleton, Pleasant Hill and Siuslaw school districts. She also served as worship leader at their church for 20 years and still volunteers in the com- munity. The couple loves attend- ing their grandchildren’s sports events and musical productions. They have remained very active in political is- sues and have worked tire- lessly to educate the public about the timber industry’s mission to never harvest more timber than is grown. When asked how they protected their marriage for 50 years, they say, “It takes a lot of hard work, forgiveness, humor, a part- nership and a deep faith and reliance on God. We feel very blessed.” The couple will soon be honored at a barn par- ty with family and close friends. Sponsored by: The Friends of Florence Van Fans (a non-political volunteer organization). All proceeds support the vans, which transport cancer patients daily to Eugene and Springfield for radiation treatment. Vans run five days a week free of charge, and all workers are volunteers. Ice Cream compliments of Bj’s Ice Cream Fun STARTS HERE Sheriff’s office offers fire safety tips Hundreds of people are victimized by fire every year in the U.S. There are some precau- tions that can be taken to reduce the risk of be- coming the victim of a fire. The following tips can help keep you, your family and neighbors safe during the hot, dry season. Protect your home from wildfire: • Create a 30-foot non-combustible de- fensible space around homes. Stack firewood away from the home. • Trim branches along driveways so that they are 14 feet off the ground, 14 feet from other surfaces and 10 feet from the roof and power lines. • Use non-combus- tible roofing materials. Keep gutters and foun- dation screen vents free from debris. • Keep yards wa- tered and mowed. Plant low-growing, less-flam- mable plants near homes. • Post your address in a location that is visible from all directions for at least 150 feet. For more information and tips, visit www.lin- colncountysheriff.net. — Submitted by the Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Office Separate Gift Drawing and Raffle tickets Sold WEDNESDAYS FROM 6PM-9PM Win up to $5,000 Spin the wheel to see if you're in the Penthouse Or the Outhouse! H FIND BIGFOOT & WIN UP TO $2,500 THURSDAYS 6PM 7PM 8PM A FINE DINING EXPERIENCE OPEN WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY 4PM to 10PM WEATHER DATA D ATE H IGH L OW R AIN July 9 July 10 July 11 Jult 12 July 13 July 14 July 15 63 64 68 65 71 73 68 56 57 58 57 56 51 58 0.54 0.11 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14 Rainfall Week: 0.82” Month: 0.82” Year: 38.81” Courtesy of Roger Cunningham FLORENCE 8 7 7 - 3 7 4 - 8 3 7 7 | T H R E E R I V E R SC A S I N O . CO M
