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September 3, 2014 www.DesertMessenger.com 17 Across from McDonald's • Quartzsite NEED CASH? Jim Buys STERLING SILVER! All Silver Coins, .999 Bars, Sterling Silverware, etc. 1240 W. Main Street Jackson Earl Winters, Jr. From Zion Lutheran Church, 701 E. Chanslorway, Blythe, CA 760-922-7321; zionlutheranblythe.org -- Single Sunday Worship Service at 9:15 a.m. continues through September -- Cowboy Bible Study Begins Sun., Sept. 10, 5 p.m. -- "Pizza and Paul" Bible Study Begins Wed., Sept. 14, 5:45 p.m. -- Praise Choir Practice Begins Wed., Sept. 14, 7 p.m. By Dinice Ross We are short participants for the up-coming 'Walk With The Past' put on by the Cemetery Board, at the Hi Jolly Cemetery, November 1st from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. This year's event theme is "Remembering our Veterans". Each participant (actor, player) will portray a Veteran, or family member, in the Pioneer section of the Hi Jolly Cemetery. This year's event will be bigger with more players – hence the shortage of ac- tors to play the veterans. If you are interested please call me at 928- 927-6593 and ask for Dinice. Actors wanted Jackson Earl Winters Jr., 73, passed away July 20, 2013. (The family was just notifi ed recently.) Jack was born in Bloomington IN and served in the Vietnam War; his fi nal duty station was Fort Irwin in California. Jack was an over the road truck driver for most of his life. He is survived by several children, Dwight Winters of Cabin Creek CO, April Winters of Wiggins CO, and others. The family recently learned of his passing and would like to thank the Quartzsite Police Department, La Paz Fiduciary and the Cactus Patch RV Park for everything they did when Jack passed away. His burial was in Parker Arizona August 19, 2013, a memo- rial service will be held at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Byers, Colorado on September 6, 2014 at 3 pm. Anyone wanting more information or direc- tions to the church should go to www. facebook.com/jacksonearlwinters or call (720) 443-0307 In Memoriam Robert Benjamin Bennett "Bob" of Quartzsite, Az, used his wings to fl y on August 24th, 2014. Robert was born February 6th, 1983 to Steve and Linda Bennett in Blythe, Ca. Robert is survived by his beautiful wife Kalee Bennett; daughter, and love of his life Scarlett Bennett; Father Steve Bennett; Mother Linda Ben- nett; Sisters, Lori Bennett, Christina Mosco, Susan Cushman; Brother Johnny Bennett; Grandparents, Ben and Susan Bennett; brother in-laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Robert was preceded in death by Grandparents Louis and Marilyn McGowan. "Live Fast, Die Young" were words that came from Robert's mouth too many times to count. Robert was going to be Robert, all of the time, with no apology or hesitation, and that's something we all loved about him. Robert Benjamin Bennet He was always a guy with purpose. At a cursory glance, many probably saw him as a person with a reckless aban- don. But if you knew Robert, you knew he created that chaos to maintain a balance within himself. Never once did he care what music was on the radio "as long as it's loud." His nirvana was chaotic energy, created to drown out the monotonous tune of everyday life. More than Robert's penchant for adventure, he should be remembered for the way he could listen and support, with purpose. His advice to those on tough times was as simple as this: "The reality is that sometimes life just sucks for a minute and you do the best you can. But if it didn't suck every now and then, would the happiness feel as good? Just be happy when you can, and when life gets you down let it out, let it go and try to move on." In a time when Robert was struggling himself, he had the answer for some- one else. Robert was a one-of-a-kind type of guy. But he already knows that, and of course he's right, he's Bob! Community members have set up a memorial fund for Robert's daughter on GoFundMe at http://www.gofund- me.com/do1jtc. • Birth • Obituary • Anniversary Place it FREE in the: Desert Messenger! 928-916-4235 Got something to share? The TOPS AZ 0078, Quartzsite Chapter will continue on thru the summer...at the site on Desert Vista....same time, same place... Those interested can still weigh in, and get the support from each other of attending, thanks. We have year-round folks, the rest of us go to cooler climes until the fall! Thanks for all you do for us.... Hugs, V Ruth McAlister...Chapter Co-Leader For information during that time, please call Zee @ 928- 927-5075 . TOPS summer schedule Zion Lutheran news Desert Messenger E-edition www.MyQuartzsite.com

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