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2A | WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 | SIUSLAW NEWS On The Record Getting rid of 'Huh?' for over 20 years OBITUARIES OVERTON—Ros ella “Faye” Overton (Crowson) was born March 1, 1933, in Junction City, Ore. S h e married George Overton Aug. 16, 1951, in R e n o , Rosella Nev. Overton F a y e grew up as the youngest child in the family of six brothers and one sister in the Monroe, Ingram Island and Junc- tion City/Harrisburg area. She graduated in 1951 from Junction City High School. Her parents, J.B. and Francis Crowson, were hardworking, Depression- era farmers. All her family have pro- ceeded her in death except one brother, Utah Crowson of Keizer, Ore. Her example of “expect nothing and appreciate ev- erything” was Faye’s great- est gift to her family. Mom truly learned that “your attitude really does effect your latitude.” Faye and George had service stations in Halsey, Harrisburg, Junction City and then, in the mid ‘70s, moved to Florence, Ore., where they ran the Franco station. Later, Faye was a bright spot at the “Stop-N- Shop” close to Driftwood Shores. In 1951, Faye started having boys. First came Stewart in 1953, followed by Jimmy in 1955, then Mike and Brian in 1956. In 1981, Kyle (Mike’s son) was added to the family. Husband George, along with sons Jimmy and Mike, preceded Mom in death. For many years and after having several underlying health issues, Faye worked several part-time jobs to support her family; it was her attitude that carried her through. Faye never met a strang- er and could visit with any- one. She worked on a part- time basis until she was 80 years old. Faye had many talents that few knew about. Her gift of a beautiful alto sing- ing voice was a compli- ment to several of her sons, who enjoyed singing as she taught them harmony. She also played the piano and it was always amazing to experience her ability to hear a piece of music and then sit right down and play it. Faye also played the accordion. Her love for the Oregon coast and the beach was evident in her rock polish- ing and agate collection. And if your wife needed a necklace and set of ear- rings — just see Mom. Faye came to enjoy trav- el as her brother invited her fishing in Mexico and there would be trips with family to Broadway musi- cals in New York; gradua- tion and weddings in Tex- as; cliff dwellings in New Mexico; family reunions in Oklahoma; and one very memorable trip to Bucha- rt Gardens on Vancouver Island, where music and musicals were center stage. Faye was a great travel- ing partner — because she expected nothing and ap- preciated everything. Mom was a good cook but was not the “cookie baking kind of mom.” Our mom was the kind of mom who could change a start- er in a car or pump gas all day long and still be patient and kind enough to help a teenage son or grandson by listening to their problem. She was the kind of gramma that a young par- ent could confide in, or a depressed middle-aged man could seek out in a phone call. Call today to schedule an appointment. Our mom was our friend that we enjoyed talking to everyday of our lives for years. Our mom never laid a guilt trip on us, never created competition with our brothers, never asked for a new home or new car, never complained about her parents or in-laws or husband or children or grandchildren. Our mom “expected nothing and appreciat- ed everything.” She also learned that “your attitude truly does effect your lati- tude.” Faye died peacefully at home with her boys by her side. Faye is survived by the Stewart and Susan Over- ton family of Culver, Ore.; grandson Mitch and Mel- lisa Overton; great-grand- children: Chris, Mathew and Evelyn of Colorado Springs; granddaughter Gigi Overton; and great- granddaughter Zoey Overton of El Paso, Texas; great-granddaughter Misty Overton of Eugene, Ore.; Mike’s son Kyle and Mi- chele Overton; great-grand daughters Bailey and Park- er of Florence; the Brian and Donna Overton fam- ily: grandson Richard De- Santis; great-grand daugh- ter Brionna Larson; Lacey Webb, Torelan and Trendel DeSantis; grand daughter Hannah and Cory Dickin- son; son Eben and daugh- ter Ezra; Jacobi Jone and wife Brook; and sons Gage and Drew Saindon. Faye also has many Crowson nieces and neph- ews who loved her dear- ly and have been a great source of strength. Private interment was held at the Alford Ceme- tery in Harrisburg, Ore. Burns’s Riverside Chap- el Florence Funeral Home was in charge of arrange- ments. WEATHER DATA State and County COVID counts as of June 29, 2020 D ATE Lane County Public Health (LCPH) — Lane County Public Health (LCPH) was notified of 12 additional positive test results for COVID-19. This makes a total of 130 positive tests and 15 presumptive cases in Lane County for a total of 145*. • Hospitalized: 1 • Sick at home: 57 • Recovered: 84 • Deaths: 3 Oregon Health Authority (OHA) — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, rais- ing the state’s death toll to 204. The OHA reported 146 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 8,485. The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases re- ported as of June 29 by county: Clackamas (18), Deschutes (2), Douglas (2), Jackson (3), Jefferson (3), Josephine (1), Klamath (5), Lake (2), Lane (6), Malheur (5), Marion (14), Multnomah (29), Tillamook (2), Umatilla (15), Union (5), Wasco (6), Washington (27), and Yamhill (1). For statewide daily count updates from OHA, as well as Lane and Douglas counties, visit the Siuslaw News’ all-access Coronavirus Updates page online at www.TheSiuslawNews.com June 23 June 24 June 25 June 26 June 27 June 28 June 29 H IGH L OW R AIN 73 66 66 68 65 64 65 49 55 48 51 52 51 54 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.00 Rainfall Week: 0.05” Month: 4.59” Year: 43.67” Courtesy of Roger Cunningham S IUSLAW N EWS SARGENT —Erma passed away June 24, 2020, after a long battle with Alz- heimer’s disease. S h e was born July 5, 1932, to Emalee and Har- old Nute Erma at South Sargent Slough (Flor- ence, Ore). She went to school in the Florence area and grad- uated from Siuslaw High School in 1951. Erma had two brothers, Don and Dick. They spent many years living on the North Fork of the Siuslaw. She married Gale Seits in 1950 and they later di- vorced. In 1980, Erma married George Sargent. They lived in Crescent, Ore., for many years. Hunting and fishing was much of their life to- gether until George passed away in 2003. Erma was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Don and husband George. She is survived by her children: Tom Seits and his wife Jan, of Alsea, Ore.; Terri Lawrence of Florence; and Conni Kief and her husband Corky, of Flor- ence; nine grandchildren and many great-grandchil- dren. There will be a celebra- tion of life held July 5 at 1 p.m. If interested in attend- ing, call Terri Lawrence. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Seren- ity Hospice, 1020 Green Acres Rd., Eugene, Ore. Burns’s Riverside Chap- el Florence Funeral Home was in charge of arrange- ments. 541.991.4475 HEARING Scott C. Anderson, Au.D. Steven G. Anderson, Au.D. ASSOCIATES of Florence HearingAssociatesofFlorence.com FLORENCE • 1901 Hwy 101, Ste A Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:30am – 9:00pm Have a Happy 4th of July! WE ARE OPEN and serving from our dining room or take out. Call ahead for take out and we will bring it to your car. Enjoy your favorites from our regular menu and check our board for specials. We appreciate you and are grateful for your support during this time. We hope you are all well and stay safe. 2825 Hwy 101, Florence • 541-997-1144 We invite you to join us. We will be live streaming from Facebook at 10am Sunday mornings. Corner of 10th & Maple St. • 541-997-3533 florencecrossroadeg.org email: office@florencecrossroadeg.org BIRTHS SMITH—Mila Su- san Smith, a girl weigh- ing 8lbs., 10 ozs., and measuring 20 inches in length, was born to Lindy and Kevin Smith on June 16, 2020, at Peace Harbor Medical Center. Shoes for those in Need Men’s Shoes are of great need at Siuslaw Outreach Services. WELCOME to First Community! EDWARD ‘TED’ RUBIN We are pleased to announce experienced CFS* Investment Advisor, Ted Rubin, has joined First Community. Vice President Investment Services First Community Credit Union Senior Investment Advisor CUSO Financial Services, L.P. Schedule your complimentary consultation today! 541.756.5415 ext. 8225 *Non-deposit investment products and services are offered through CUSO Financial Services, L.P. (“CFS”), a registered broker-dealer (Member FINRA/SIPC) and SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Products offered through CFS: are not NCUA/NCUSIF or otherwise federally insured, are not guarantees or obligations of the credit union, and may involve investment risk including possible loss of principal. Investment Representatives are registered through CFS. The Credit Union has contracted with CFS to make non-deposit investment products and services available to credit union members. Th is July Th e Siuslaw News is having a shoe drive to help those in need in our community. Please help someone get on their feet by donating new or gently used and clean shoes, specifi cally men’s size 10 and up. You may drop off your donated items at Th e Siuslaw News 148 Maple St. in Historic Old Town Florence Donations accepted until July 31st. Other items needed for fall: Tarps, heavey blankets, socks, pocket ponchos, monetary donations for operations. Siuslaw News Need more info? Call us at 541-997-3441