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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
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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
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0.00
0.00
0.14
Rainfall Week: 0.82”
Month: 0.82” Year: 38.81”
Courtesy of Roger Cunningham
FLORENCE
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