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Runners hit the beach in Seaside
Following their 129-mile relay run from Portland to the coast in Seaside, members of Sweet Home's Run-
nin' Yahoos celebrate on the beach. The team was a combined boys and girls effort this year and includ-
ed three runners from East Linn Christian Academy. In front, from left, are Paige Sanders and Kimber
Swanson. In second row, from left, are Laura Hay, Tashana Mithen, Kenzie Collins, Anna Burkey, Sierra
Swanson and Kayla Daniels. In rear, from left, are Anne Marie Miller, Zoe Engwall. Daniel Danforth. Brett
King, lan Wingo and Jakob Hiett.
Taking a trip some-
where (significant)?
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;paper in front
of a landmark, and
send us a photo (good
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The New Era, EO. Box
39. Sweet Home, OR
sweethomenews.com.
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Q)iMTUARIES
Roger Adams
July 12. 1930 Sept. 28. 2012
Roger G. Adams, 82. of Sweet
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Home died
Sept. 28, 2012.
He was
born in Hamil-
ton Township,
Mich. to Man-
rice and Blanche
(Goodrich) Ad-
ams.
He lived in
Michigan until
he moved his family to Sweet Home
in 1963.
Mr. Adams farmed in Michigan
on the family homestead. He was a
mechanic, working on cars and small
engines while in Oregon. He was
well known in the community for be-
ing an expert chainsaw mechanic.
He enjoyed wood working,
painting and glass bead making. He
loved hunting, fishing and gold pan-
ning.
Mr. Adams is survived by his
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wife of 61 years, Sonya Adams: sons
Steven and Daniel: daughter Vicki
Fox: daughter-in-law Robin Adams
and Susie O'Brian: 11 grandchil-
dren; nine great-grandchildren and
three great-great-grandchildren, all
of Sweet Home.
He was preceded in death by his
daughter, Cynthia Adams-Brandt in
2010: and son David B Adams in
2012.
Memorial contributions can be
made in his name to the American
Cancer Society.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is
handling the arrangements.
Franklin
McElwain
Feb. 20. 1933 Sept. 24. 2012
Franklin Delano McElwain,
79. of Sweet Home died Sept. 24.
2012 at his home.
He was born Feb. 20. 1933 in
Richwood, W.V. to "Mac" Chilton C.
and Julia Mae (Smarr) McElwain.
He lived in West Virginia as a
child, until November 1942 when
the family moved to Vanport. The
next year they moved to Middlefield,
Ohio and lived there until returning
to Sweet Home in October 1946.
He attended Sweet Home High
School until March 1950 when he
began working for Oregon Ply-
wood in Sweet
Home until De-
cember 1951.
He entered the
United States
Navy in Janu-
ary 1952. Mr.
McElwain
served in the
Navy until his
retirement on
Oct. 1. 1981. He was a chief ma-
chinisrs mate and received numer-
ous medals and awards during his
lifelong Navy career.
Upon retiring, he returned to
Sweet Home to care "for his par-
ents. He married Deborah Karr in
1988, his first marriage, at the age
of 55. He became Dad and Grandpa
to a large family, with whom he en-
joyed spending much of his time.
Mr. McElwain was wagon
master for the Santiam Sarns RV
Club for a few years and really
enjoyed it. He faithfull;¢ collected
pop can tabs for kidney dialysis,
and collected newspapers and old
magazines from various businesses
around town to help earn money for
Santiam Sams. He enjoyed travel-
ing and camping with the Santiam
Sams, spending time with his fam-
ily, watching sports on television,
and helping family and friends
with mechanical needs on their
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cars or anything with an engme ...
he could fix it. He attended Com-
munity Chapel for many years.
Mr. McElwain is survived by
step-son John and and daughter-in-
law Carolyn Karr of Sweet Home:
sister Edith Dobson and brother-in-
law Wayne of Mount Nebo, W.V.:
brother Joe and sister-in-law Ruby
McElwain of Porterville. Calif.: 11
grandchildren. 32 great grandchil-
dren. three great-great-grandchildren
and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by
his wife Deborah Karr McElwain:
brother Edgar McElwain: sister El-
eanor Harrison: half-brother Wil-
liam Rose: and his parents.
A Celebration of Life will be
held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. at
Community Chapel. 42250 Ames
Creek Drive in Sweet Home.
Contributions may be made in
Mr. McE!wain's name to Santiam
Sams RV Club.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel
is handling the arrangements.
Glen Hammersley
July 26, 1955 - Sept. 25, 2012
Glen E. "Pete" Hammersley, 57,
of Sweet Home died Sept. 25; 2012.
He was born July 26, 1955 in
Prineville to Wesley and Beatrice
(Blalack) Hammersley.
Mr. Hammersley loved the out-
doors, including fishing, and worked
as a Linn County Sheriff's deputy
and boot camp officer in Astoria.
He is survived by his wife, Dar-
nelle Gentry; mother Beatrice Claw-
son; brother Ray Myers and sister-
in-law Connie, and sister Brenda
Harrington, all of Sweet Home; son
Cory of Riddle; son Ray and daugh-
ter-in-law Shannon of Albany; two
grandchildren; brothers Jim Myers
of Eugene and Tom Hammersley of
Florida; sister Debbie Collett of Cor-
vallis; 15 nieces and nephews; 28
great-nieces and nephews; and eight
great-great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
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