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2A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL February 11, 2015 Blazevic and Janni wed BIRTHS Feb. 5, 2015 To Aubrey and Jared Ashbridge of Cot- tage Grove, a son. Big events in your family? The Sentinel wants to print your birth, wedding and anniversary announcements. Submit them to cgnews@cgsentinel.com with a picture when possible. Why Choose Us Ava Blazevic and Kevin Janni of Eugene were married Oct. 12, 2014 at Secret Beach, Maui, Hawaii. The bride’s parents are Clyde and Maria Cameron of Cottage Grove. The groom’s parents are George Ann Janni of Eugene and Ray Janni (deceased). Ava attended Cottage Grove High School and Meritt Davis Business College. She works as a legal assis- tant for bankruptcy attorneys. Kevin attended North Eugene High School and is a letter carrier. After the wedding, they spent their honeymoon on Maui. Committed to our community S'#."5R5L/(5R5#lls has been in continuous business in Cottage Grove, serving the needs of southern Lane County for more than 100 years. and is invested in this community.5)re importantly, we understand and relate to you – our customer – and honor the trust you place in us. (541) 942-0185 123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove IN MEMORIAM William “Gerald” Packard 1935-2015 William “Gerald” Packard, 79, of Dorena passed away Feb. 5, 2015. He was born Dec. 20, 1935 in Leav- enworth, Kansas to William Franklin and Flossie (Pantin) Packard. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and in the National Guard after being discharged from the Air Force. On May 27, 1959 in Pueblo, Colo., he and Donna Bunyard were married. Gerald worked as a farmer, carpenter, mechanic, truck driv- er and steel worker. He enjoyed tinkering with machinery and was a computer game enthu- siast. He was a member of the VFW, the American Legion and the Prospectors and Golddig- gers. Survivors include his wife, Donna Packard, of Dorena, two daughters, Sandra Brown of Dixon, Calif. and Beverly Batts and husband William of Ari- zona, a son, Bobby Packard and wife Ingrid of Utah, six grand- children and 10 great-grandchil- dren. A funeral will be held at Sun- set Lawn Chapel of the Chimes in Sacramento, Calif. Arrange- ments under the care of Smith- LORANE COUNTRY NEWS BY LIL THOMPSON For the Sentinel Y ou can take a friend, neighbor or sweetie for a delightful evening out in Lo- rane this Saturday, Feb. 14. Ru- ral Art Movie Night at Lorane Grange is fun with an exciting chocolate potluck this month. Aside from the movie, “The Princess Bride,” there will be a mustache competition, and the cup goes to the best mustache... real or imagined! The Crow Middle/High School Choir pro- gram will be the benefi ciary. On Sunday, the Lorane Church’s annual friendship dinner will be upon us. Call 541-520-3643 or anyone at the church to let them know you are coming. Dinner happens at the Sizzler on Gateway in Spring- fi eld at 5:30 p.m., and they want an estimated head count. Also, let them know if you’d like to carpool with someone. The CAL School Board meets on Monday, Feb. 16 at Applegate Elementary at 7 p.m. The District is looking for someone to fi ll one budget com- mittee seat. The budget process should take two or three eve- nings. Those interested or who The Elixer of Life Swimming For Fitness Paid Advertisement want more information can call LeeAnn at the district offi ce at 541-686-5140. There will be no school on Feb. 16 for Presi- dent’s Day. Please remember to sign in at the offi ce when going to see a child or teacher. Seniors and parents, be aware of scholarship dates this month. It’s time to sign up for spring TSP sports, so stop by the of- fi ce to sign for your child/chil- dren, as there will be no sign- up night this time. A Goodwill donation truck will be at Crow Middle/High School on Feb. 13 and 14 to accept donations. So, those who didn’t get items in last week still have time! This helps the wrestling team. The team is doing great, with district competition coming soon! Visit smithlundmills.com for more information. Lund-Mills Funeral Cottage Grove. Chapel, Kathryn Ella Hull 1928-2015 Kathryn “Kathy” Ella Hull, 87, of Cottage Grove passed away Feb. 3, 2015 of natural causes. She was born Jan. 17, 1928 in Zap, N.D. to Peter Fet- ter Sr. and Susanna (Kaufman) Fetter. Kathy graduated from high school in Cottage Grove. She owned and operated a licensed child daycare facility. Earlier she worked as a waitress at the Vintage Inn in Cottage Grove. She enjoyed woodworking, crafts, crocheting and making chocolate chip cookies. Kathryn married Robert Fos- ter; they later divorced, and she then married Donald Hull. She is survived by four sons, David, Jimmy, Paul and William Foster, two daughters, Beverly Ediger and Roberta Simmons, 15 grandchildren, 31 great- grandchildren and two great- great-grandchildren. Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hull, on May 23, 1981, and by a daughter, Barbara Jean Foster. A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 9, 2015 at Smith- Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove. Private inter- ment at Fir Grove Cemetery. Charles James Jones Charles (aka Charlie, Chuck, Buddy, Papa) James Jones passed away February 1, 2015. He was born in McMinnvile, OR to Charles William and Emma Jean (Ellingson) Jones and raised in Glendale, OR. He served in the US Navy on the USS Kitty Hawk during the Viet Nam war from 1961-1964. Growing up as a child, Buddy spent many of his summer days venturing off with a fi shing pole and a pack of hot dogs. He had a favorite swimming hole on Cow Creek and was an excellent swimmer and fearless diver until the end. Charlie married Ellen Howard on February 14, 1974. Charlie created special bonds with his co-workers at the plywood mills he worked in. Fishing was his absolute favorite passion. Aft er a mill accident, Chuck worked over 15 years at the Eugene Employment Offi ce. He created a special bond with many there and went on annual fi shing trips with his fi shing buddies from the offi ce. Th ese fi shing trips were always a special part of his life. Hanging with the boys, fi shing, camping and telling fi sh stories were what he lived for. As grandchildren became a part of his life, a more nurturing side of Charlie, aka Papa, emerged. He loved playing the role of the bellowing, comforting, and silly papa. Th ese children brought the loving, proud, soft side of a formerly man’s man only to a new level. Th ey always melted his heart. Charlie is survived by his wife of 40 years, Ellen Jones of Cottage Grove, OR; mother Emma Lippincott, Eugene, OR, daughters Heather Jones, Cottage Grove, OR; Lisa Stegall, Walla Walla, WA; Cathy McCullen, Sherwood, OR; and Christy Warner, Hermiston, OR; brother Jack Jones, VA, sister Sue Lansdon, Eugene, OR, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Arrangements by Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel. Rodney Llyle Brewer Rodney Llyle Brewer, 61, of Cottage Grove, OR passed away on January 16, 2015 from renal cancer. He was born on March 30, 1953 in Centralia, WA to Maynard and Wanda (Pierce) Brewer. Rodney graduated from Sheldon High School in 1971 and served in the United States Air Force as an airman working on the minute-man missile. He worked in the food industry and drove truck for over 20 years hauling hazardous materials such as petro-oil and jet fuel. Rod enjoyed model building, hunting, fi shing, NHRA drag racing, camping, and loved sci-fi . He also enjoyed visiting with truck drivers and serving free coff ee at the rest area, north of Cottage Grove. He always volunteered for everything at the Moose Post 810 and held the highest position of governor at that post. He is survived by his son, Jody Lee Brewer, Otis, OR; sister and brother-in-law, Sondra and Steven Benzing, Saratoga, CA; nephew, Daren Scott Johnson, Cottage Grove, OR; niece, Stacey McBride-Benzing, Saratoga, CA; domestic partner, Mary Neeley and 1 grandchild. A Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00 – 3:00 PM on February 14, 2015 at the Springfi eld Moose Lodge Post 1726, 2011 Laura St., Springfi eld, OR 97477. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR PROBLEMS UNDERSTANDING SPEECH? Please give us a call for a hearing evaluation to see if we can help. Celebrating 20 years of providing the best customer service in the business. 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