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2A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL October 21, 2015 Bird walk planned BIRTHS Oct. 11, 2015 Oct. 13, 2015 To Candice Parsons and Cean Strauss of Cottage Grove, a daughter. To Hannah Farrell and Scott Gunther of Cottage Grove, a daughter. The public is invited to join a group of bird watchers at the Row River Nature Park for an easy walk on Saturday, Nov. 7. They say participants can expect to see newly arrived wintering wa- terfowl, fl ocks of songbirds and perhaps a Bald Eagle. The walk starts at 9 a.m. at the park entrance, 33300 Row Riv- er Road in Cottage Grove. For more information, contact the Coast Fork Watershed Council at 541-767-9717. z å IN MEMORIAM Micheal Lee Keele 1960-2015 David Parker 1995-2015 Micheal Lee Keele, 55, of Dorena, passed away Oct. 14, 2015 from cancer. He was born Jan. 30, 1960 in Cottage Grove to Carl C. and Mary (Hei- le) Keele. He worked for a time at Bohemia Lumber Company in Culp Creek and other mills around the area and enjoyed working outside picking mush- rooms. Micheal enjoyed hunting, fi shing, camping, high coun- try lakes, fl y tying and playing horseshoes with friends. Survivors include a daugh- ter, Crystal Keele (Gann) and two sisters, Karen Turpin (Ron) of Culp Creek and Judy Henry (Dockery) (Johnny) of Culp Creek, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Ron Keele. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Sears Cemetery with a reception following at Dorena Community Church. Arrange- ments under the care of Smith- Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. David “Parker” Parker, 20, of Cottage Grove passed away Oct. 13, 2015. He was born June 29, 1995, in Visalia, Calif. to Philip and Karen (Hipp) Parker, Jr. Parker attended Cottage Grove High School and enjoyed rid- ing his dirt bike, mud- din’ with friends and skateboarding. Parker is survived by his par- ents, Philip and Karen Parker of Cottage Grove, grandparents, Sandra and Richard White, Lei- la Hipp, and David L. Hipp, a daughter, Mya Parker, a brother, Bryce Fierro, a sister, Nicole Parker, and nephew, Jacob Fi- erro. He was preceded in death by his brother, Brett Curtis Parker. A Celebration of Life was held on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015 at Coiner Park for his family and friends. Arrangements by Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Cha- pel, Cottage Grove. John C. Bobbitt 1937-2015 “Jay” John C. Bobbitt, 78, of Cottage Grove passed away Oct. 6, 2015. On April 7, 1937, he was born in Macon, Tenn. to John Gail Bobbitt and Dyra Mildred (Cofer) Bobbitt. Jay graduated from Wood- row Wil- son High School and then at- tended Pas- adena City College. On Nov. 9, 1973 in Pa s a d e n a , Calif., he and Audrey M. Matthias were married. She passed away Feb. 28, 2014. He worked as security police for the Thoroughbred Racing Association from 1969-1986. Jay’s hobbies included fi sh- ing, working outdoors and studying the Bible. He was af- fi liated with Cornerstone Bap- tist Church and was a trustee there for eight years. He is survived by a sister La- Vun Brown of Eugene. No services planned at this time. Arrangements under the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Fu- neral Chapel, Cottage Grove. Gerald Wayne Hansen 1957-2015 Gerald Wayne Hansen, 79, of Saginaw, Ore. passed away Oct. 11, 2015. He was born in Frankfort, Mich. to Earl and Ethel Han- sen on April 13, 1936. On Oct. 18, 1957 in Seattle, Wa s h . , Gerald and Grace L. Line were married. They moved to Saginaw in 1961, where he started working for Bohemia Mills until 1990 and then worked at Dutch Har- bor, Alaska until he retired to Cottage Grove. He loved fi shing, woodwork- ing, his grandkids and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, Richard Hansen in 2008, and a great-grandson, Christopher, in 2012. Gerald is survived by his wife, Grace Hansen, children, Lor- raine (Bruce) Quigley of Cot- tage Grove, Suzanne (Kenneth) Johnson of La Pine and Stephen (Suzanne) Hansen of Cottage Grove, seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. The family had Gerald’s fa- vorite, “Coffee and Doughnuts” on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at his residence, 32808 Saginaw W. Road, Sagi- naw. Arrangements under the care of Smith-Lund Mills Fu- neral Chapel, Cottage Grove. and daughter, Christina Ed- munds. A private family inurnment will be held in Fir Grove Cem- etery. Arrangements under the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Fu- neral Chapel, Cottage Grove. Death notice Funeral & Memorial Planning e Funeral & Memorial Planning e Cremation Options e Cremation Options & Memorials & e Memorials Cemetery Options e e Monuments Monuments Cemetery Options Please Celebrate the 4th of July Safely! Michael Donald Lester, 63, of Cottage Grove, passed Octo- ber 15, 2015. Arrangements by Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Cha- pel in Cottage Grove. 123 South 7th, Cottage Grove, Oregon th 123 South 7 , Cottage Grove, Oregon 541-942-0185 •www.smithlundmills.com z www.smithlundmills.com å Barbara L. Edmunds 1932-2015 Barbara L. Edmunds, 82, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away on Oct. 12, 2015 from Alzheimer’s. She was born Nov. 18, 1932 in Alva, Okla. to Frank and Edna (Bergman) Miller. On June 16, 1950 in Spring- fi eld, Ore., she and Bob J. Ed- munds were married. Barbara worked as a secre- tary and bookkeeper for B & B Equipment, owned and operated by her husband, Bob. She enjoyed snowmobiling, baking, sewing and entertaining friends. Survivors include her son, Robert Edmunds and wife Car- men of Sutherlin, Ore., seven grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob J. Edmunds, son Dana Edmunds Billy Harold Evans 1965-2015 Billy “Bill” Harold Evans, 49, of Cottage Grove passed away Aug. 13, 2015 from a motor vehicle accident. He was born Nov. 13, 1965 in Coos Bay to James and Louise (Wills) Evans, Sr. Bill graduated from Crow High School. On May 2, 2003 at the Lane County Court House, he and Cindy Bailey were married. Bill worked as an RV painter, crane operator and fork lift driver. He enjoyed wood working and metal working, hunting, fi shing and working on 4x4 trucks. He was a lifetime member of the North American Hunting and Fishing Club and past member of Bohemia Mining. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Evans, his mother, Louise Wills of Winnemucca, Nev. and step-mother, Betty Evans of Eugene, a son, Billy H. Evans, Jr. of Walla Walla, Wash., a daughter, Melissa (Jon) Walker of Walla Walla, Wash., three step-children, Nicholas Simrin of Springfi eld, Jennifer Simrin of Springfi eld and Matthew Martichuski of Salem, three siblings, James (Sherry) Evans of Crow, Debi Rabon of Killeen, Texas, and Charles (Suzanne) Evans of Winnemucca, Nev., and ten grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, James Evans, Sr. A memorial will be held Oct. 24, 2015 at 1 p.m. at the Cottage Grove Masonic Lodge. Arrangements under the care of Andreason’s Cremation and Burial, Springfi eld. Mae Marie (Malcolm) Westfall Cook 1932-2015 Mae Marie (Malcolm) Westfall Cook, 83, of Cottage Grove, Oregon passed away peacefully Oct. 13, 2015 from complications of heart disease. Her children were at her bed side. She was born June 15, 1932 in Bellingham, WA to Percy and Marie Malcolm. Mae grew up in Cottage Grove and was a graduate of Cottage Grove High School in 1950. She was Salutatorian of her class and received the American Legion Outstanding Girl award that same year. She also attended the University of Oregon later in life. In 1950 she married Kenneth Edwin Westfall. Th ey raised four children together before his drowning death in a boating accident in 1973 in British Columbia, Canada. Mae loved life, laughter, family and friends and she lived it to its fullest. She even named her last dog “Happy.” When it got out of the fenced yard Mae’s sons had to run around the neighborhood yelling “Happy!” to get the dog to return. Mae was active in numerous community and civic organizations and in 1977 was honored as the Lane County Woman of the Year for her many community service activities, including heading up a successful fund raising campaign for the Cottage Grove Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. In addition to serving on the budget committee for the South Lane School District and the Cottage Grove Planning Commission she also served on the Lane County board for the American Red Cross. At the University of Oregon she was chairman of the Rental Sales Gallery for the Museum of Art. She also served on the board of governors for the friends of the museum at the University. She remained a huge fan of both major Oregon football teams as the Mother of graduates from both UO and OSU. Mae ran for Congress in the mid-70s and was thrilled to be able to have lunch with President Reagan with a group of new candidates at that time. Mae was an active homemaker who also worked outside the home while raising her four children and teaching them to love the fruits of hard work as well. Mae was also known as a gourmet cook and her recipes have become a family legacy. She raised her family always actively participating and serving in her local church and conveyed her faith in the Lord to her children crediting her deep relationship and trust in God with her optimistic outlook. She has lived all over the Western US and Canada and has traveled throughout the United States, Canada and Europe sharing her sunny disposition. In her busy joy fi lled life Mae always found time for others and for pursuing new adventures and activities. She even was selected as a nationally broadcast game show participant hosted by Monty Hall back in the 60s because of her vibrant fun-loving personality. She won thousands of dollars in prizes including a year’s supply of TV dinners (much to the chagrin of her family so accustomed to her great cooking). Mae was a local champion at Curling in Canada and played soft ball and golfed while cheering on her family’s many sporting activities. Mae’s philosophy was captured beautifully in a 1976 full page article about her in the Cottage Grove Sentinel which quoted her saying, “I feel you have to live each day as it comes and make it a joy. Sometimes you have to make the joy and laughter yourself. We all have to work at life to make it happy, but true happiness comes from within. Life has been good to me and I feel it is my responsibility to live life at its best.” Because of her radiant love, insightful wisdom and happy spirit Mae has positively impacted many lives. She will be missed dearly by all who knew her though her love of life lives on in the hearts of those whose lives she touched. Aft er the death of her fi rst husband, Mae married Robert Ernest Cook, also of Cottage Grove, OR in 1985 and their love thrived until his death in 2002. Mae is survived by two sisters, Lola June Witherspoon of Eugene, OR and Vicki Lee Gausepohl of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, a brother, Wesley Ray Malcolm of Greensboro, GA, a foster brother, J.C. Isley of Castle Rock, WA, two daughters, Toni Brooke Shane of Kirkland, WA, Penny Gail Westfall of Sacramento, CA, and two sons, Gregory Lee Westfall of Sandy, OR and Randy Ray Westfall of Beaverton, OR, 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father Percy Lee Malcolm, her mother Marie Gurho Malcolm, her fi rst husband and father of her children Kenneth Edwin Westfall, her second husband Robert Ernest Cook, a step daughter Kenda Cook, and a nephew Ryan Wiese. Visitation will be on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 3-5 P.M. at Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel at 123 S. 7th in Cottage Grove, OR, 97424. Th e funeral and memorial service will begin at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, Oct. 25th at Riverside Community Church of God located at 1255 South River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR conducted by Pastor Rick Haberly at the request of the family. Th e casket will be open from 12:30 P.M. until 1:15 P.M. and will be closed 15 minutes before the funeral begins at 1:30 P.M. Mae will be buried immediately aft er the funeral at around 3 P.M. at Fir Grove Cemetery in Cottage Grove aft er which there will be a reception and celebration of life in the Cascade Room at the Village Green Resort at 725 Row River Rd., Cottage Grove, OR 97424 beginning around 3:30 or 4 P.M. Flowers may be sent to Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel and the family has requested that anyone who wishes to support a cause close to Mae’s heart may make a donation to the Cottage Grove High School Scholarship fund. To do so please contact Greg@rehaba.com or call 702-871- 3200. Th e best tribute to Mae’s life would be for the dear reader to create a little joy and laughter by loving those near and dear to you and by selfl essly serving someone else. Mae would love that. Or you could try running around the neighborhood yelling “Happy!” It worked for us.
