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Tues. 10 a.m. to noon and 1-7 pm Thurs.: 1-5 pm and 7-9 pm • Fri. and Sun.: Closed Check out these new books on our shelves ³0\/LIHLQ )UDQFH´E\ -XOLD&KLOG “Paris 0DWFK´E\ 6WXDUW:RRGV www.grantcounty.plinkit.org Phone: 541-575-1992 Douglas James Woodward Born in Mitchell, Oregon 1-14-1927 Died at home, Redmond, Oregon 3-24-2015 Too young to serve in the military in WWII, Douglas quit school and joined the Merchant Marines and served in the Pacific Theater hauling military cargo to the troops. After the war he moved to the Roseburg area, and later to Prineville, then settled outside Redmond. During his career as a logger he was an owner of P & W Trucking and Woodward Logging Co. He finished his logging career working for Boss and Peach Morgan. After he retired from logging, he spent the last 25 years as “Sheriff of Big Summit Prairie.” Douglas loved to hunt and fish, and spend time on Big Summit Prairie. He also loved gardening, watching old Western movies and just sitting in the sun. He was preceded in death by his parents, “Toots” and Helen, wife of 55 years Lavern, sons “Dougie” Jr. and Eddy, brothers Van “Ben” and an infant brother, and sisters Doris and Gloria. He is survived by companion Barb Keener, children Gail and Dennis, sisters Peaches and Sue, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren. Also Blue, his beloved cat. He was loved by many and a friend to all, and will be greatly missed. Graveside service: West Branch Cemetery, April 6, 2015 at 1:00pm. Dan Cannon and Carl Naas officiating. 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