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18 www.DesertMessenger.com July 19, 2023 Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews Follow on Twitter @DesertMessenger @QuartzsiteRain Don't dump at the wood chipper Quartzsite Police Dept reminds the public about abusing the wood chipper. The woodchipper located behind the Waste/Water Treat- ment Plant should only be used for dumping tree trimmings and other discarded vegetation. Illegal dump- ing of trash, building/construction material, concrete, and other de- bris are prohibited. BLM [Bureau of Land Management] has graciously allowed us to utilize this land to dis- pose of discarded vegetation. Continuous dumping of prohibited materials will result in the closure of the woodchipper. Please take all other debris and trash to the local or county landfi ll for proper dispos- al. Illegal dumping could result in a fi ne of $500 dollars and/or 30 days in jail. If you have any questions contact QPD at 928-927-6444. NOTICE to Advertisers: Please check your ad(s). Errors/corrections must be submitted before deadline, to be published in the next available edition of the Desert Messenger. DEADLINES are printed - in multiple locations - in EVERY issue of the Desert Messenger! For rates and deadlines visit www.DesertMessenger.com AA Meetings QUARTZSITE LOCAL SURVIVORS GROUP Mon. 5:30pm Big Book Study Thurs. 5:30pm Topic Sat. 5:30pm 12 Step 12x12 Year-Round at Community Bible Church, 375 E. Sunrise St. Randy 928-216-9963 Marcia 559-553-2643 • ALANO CLUB Texas RV Park 205 W. Main St. "B" Quartzsite Tues 10am Joe & Charlie Meeting 5:30pm Open Meeting Fri. 10am 12 x 12 Meeting 5:30pm Open Meeting Don 928-287-1273 • AL-ANON Texas RV Park 205 W. Main St. "B" Quartzsite Tues & Fri. 5:30pm Bertha 702-465-5137. In Memoriam too much junk? CLEAN OUT THAT GARAGE List your items in Desert Messenger CLASSIFIEDS Email Editor@DesertMessenger.com or CALL RAIN @ 928-916-4235 LILLIAN EDWINA EMILY MARIAH BLACK MACFEE Lillian Edwina Emily Mariah Black MacFee, 100, passed away on June 27, 2023 in Boise, Idaho. She was born to Ralph and Lily Black in a small cabin on the banks of the Salmon River near Challis, Idaho on December 22, 1922. She was raised with her two brothers on the family ranch at Holman Creek just south of Clayton. She met a young man from New York who was working at the Redfi sh Lake CCC camp - Scotty MacFee. They were married in 1939 in Hai- ley, Idaho. They worked for the For- est Service manning lookouts for several years and fi nally purchased and operated the Clayton grocery store. In 1956 they moved to Black- foot, Idaho where they raised their family, Scotty worked at the Atomic Energy Commission and Lillian worked for the local School District as a school cook. Finally retiring in 1980, Lillian and Scotty moved to Wendell, Idaho to care for her mother. Lillian was active in the Gooding Grange and a 66+ year Rebekah's, where she served as Grand Nobel twice and most of the other offi ces. They spent their golden years be- tween Wendell and snow-birding to Quartzsite, Arizona during the win- ters. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband - Ralph (Scotty) MacFee; her parents; her two broth- ers - Junior and Dick; her daughter – Janet; her daughter-in-law – Ju- nette; and her grandson - Curtis. She is survived by: her children - Ralph Jr., Leslie (Phyllis), Tamara (Alan Baun), and Tonya (Daniel Aguirre); seven grandchildren, elev- en great-grandchildren and seven great-great- grandchildren. Visitation for family and friends was on Friday, July 14, 2023 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Demaray Funeral Service - Wendell Chapel at 164 E. Main St. in Wendell, Idaho. A graveside service will be held at the Challis Cemetery on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 1:00 pm. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service – Wendell Chapel. Condolences, memories and pho- tos can be shared with the family by following the obituary link at www. demarayfuneralservice.com.

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