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2A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL October 5, 2016 R BIRTHS Sept. 13, 2016 To Abby and Dane Zoll of Cottage Grove, a daughter. Sept. 23, 2016 To Jenni Montalbo and Chris Livingston of Creswell, a daughter. Sept. 26, 2016 To Michael and Candice Van Loon of Cottage Grove, a son. To David and Kimberly Dorr of Cottage Grove, a daughter. The reality of being more than a conqueror in life omans 8:37 says that Christians are “more than conquerors” in this world. But do we really know what it means to be more than a conqueror? I know it took many years for me to learn what it means and how to live the victorious life Jesus died to give us as believers. I remember many years when I went to church faithfully every week, yet my private life was pathetic. It was so frustrating because I really loved God and was a born-again believer, but I wasn’t experiencing victory over the problems in my life so that I could really live for God and help people. As I eventually grew in my personal relationship with Christ and spent time studying the Word, I came to understand what it means to be more than a conqueror and how I could get there. And if I can do it, so can you. To be more than a conqueror Survivors include a daughter, Eileen Price of Cottage Grove, 11 grandchildren, 32 great- grandchildren and 13 great- great-grandchildren. Her hus- band, a son, Milo E. Branham, and granddaughter, Michelle Rhea Gawith, preceded her in death. A memorial service will be held at a future date. Burial at Granite Hill Cemetery in Grants Pass with family at a later date. Arrangements under the care of Andreason’s Cremation & Buri- al Service, Springfi eld. Nev., she and Richard Leake were married. Rebecca is survived by her brother, Charles Shirley of Katy, Texas; sister, Charlotte Banton of Newport, Ore.; sister, Ellen Gatewood of Cottage Grove, Ore.; and brother, James Russell Shirley II of Emmett, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Leake in 1973. A memorial will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Cottage Grove. Arrangements under the care of Smith-Lund- Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. Please see JOYCE, Page 8A IN MEMORIAM Kathleen Ann Hoffman 1945-2016 Kitty Pauline Carson Scott 1938-2016 Kathleen Ann Hoffman, 71, of Cottage Grove died Sept. 21, 2016 from adenocarcinoma of the parotid gland. She was born May 20, 1945 in Berkeley, Calif. to Martin and Margaret (Holst) Hansen. She graduated from El Cerrito High School, now part of the West C o n t r a Costa Uni- fi ed School District. Also in El Cerrito, she and John Hoffman were married. Kathleen raised two children and built several gardens. She had a talent for design and ex- pressed her artistry in her gar- den and infl uenced all who met her to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us. Survivors include her partner of over 21 years, Don Nordin of Cottage Grove, two children, Justin Hoffman of Portland, Ore. and Krista (Hoffman) Thomp- son of Cottage Grove, a sister, Patricia Righter of Talent, Ore. and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her former hus- band, John Hoffman. A memorial was held at her home on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 at 3 p.m. Her ashes are to be scat- tered in the garden she created. Arrangements under the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. Kitty Pauline Carson Scott, 78, of Creswell, passed away Sept. 24, 2016. She was born Jan. 20, 1938 to John and Artie Carson. On April 27, 1956, she and Gordon Scott, Sr. were mar- ried. Kitty was employed with the Lane Coun- ty Sheriff’s offi ce for many years. Survivors include her three children, JennieLynn Scott (Jimmie King), Gordon Scott Jr. and Cindy Kulm (Craig), two brothers, John Carson and Tom Carson, one sister, Esther Greenhalgh, nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and sister, Rebecca Mullanix. A Celebration of Life will be held at her home on Oct. 9, 2016 from 12-4 p.m. Arrangements under the care of Andreason’s, Springfi eld. Holley Jo Gould 1952-2016 Holley Jo Gould, 61, of Cot- tage Grove passed away Sept. 25, 2016 from cancer. She was born April 11, 1952 in Cottage Grove to Virginia (Denham) Marsh and Jerry Newton. She grad- uated from Cottage Grove High School and worked as a bank of- fi cer. On Feb. 18, 2001, she and Don Gould were mar- ried. Holley enjoyed drag racing, charity fund raising, community service and her dogs. She was a secretary-offi cer of the Cottage Grove Elk’s Lodge. Survivors include her husband, Don Gould of Cottage Grove, her mother, Virginia Denham of Cottage Grove, a stepson, Chad Gould of Kelowna, B.C., Cana- da, and one grandson. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Ray Denham, and father, Jerry Newton. A Celebration of Life was held Oct. 1 at the Cottage Grove Elks Lodge. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Elks Scholarship Fund. Cremation under the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. Death notices Barney Paul, 78, of Mo- ses Lake, Wash., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 with his wife, Linda Gatewood Paul, formerly of Cottage Grove, and family at his side. Arrangements under the care of Neptune Soci- ety, Spokane, Wash. Danny “Dan” Ray Jackson, 77, of La Pine, Oregon died Sept. 16, 2016. A Celebration of Life was held Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. at Living Word Worship Center in La Pine. Arrangements un- der the care of Baird Memorial Chapel, La Pine. Ula Jean Strickland 1926-2016 Ula Jean Strickland, 89, of Cottage Grove passed away Sept. 1, 2016 of cancer. She was born Nov. 22, 1926, in Seward, Nebr. to Ernest and M y r t l e (Kinnett) Priefert. In 1940 her family moved to Corvallis, where she graduated from high school and attended Oregon State University. On Aug. 30, 1946, she and Robert Strickland were mar- ried. Ula contracted polio in June of 1951 and became wheelchair bound. In 1955 they moved to Fortuna, Calif., in 1971 they moved to Riddle, Ore., then to Cottage Grove in 1972. Ula owned the Hobby Shop in For- tuna and was a receptionist for 11 years for Dr. Tom Creager in Cottage Grove. She enjoyed crocheting, sew- ing, knitting and had many hob- bies. Ula worshipped God at the Riverside Community Church of God and enjoyed her family. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Con- nie and Sam Braaten of Corval- lis, Ore., Debi and Larry Stagg of Newberg, Ore., and Tami and Jim Eckstine of Dorena, Ore., nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. z å 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! 123 South 7th, Cottage Grove, Oregon th 123 South 7 , Cottage Grove, Oregon 541-942-0185 •www.smithlundmills.com z www.smithlundmills.com Grant Gording, BC-HIS Jenna Buetow Board Certifi ed in Hearing Instrument Sciences Hearing Consultant FREE Hearing Screenings FREE Hearing Aid Checks & Cleanings Just call to schedule an appointment! Grant's Hearing Centers 1498 E. Main St., CG www.grantshearing.com 30th Annual Fall Rhododendron Sale Oct 2nd thru Oct 9th “The Maple People” Rhododendrons $13/plant or $130/dozen 5&7 gallon sizes - many available Evergreen Azaleas $7/plant or $70/dozen Japanese Maples 5 gallon size, $35/tree KELLEYGREEN NURSERY Open 9-4 daily 6924 Hwy 38 West, Drain 7 MILES WEST OF DRAIN å 541-942-8444 She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Strickland, and daughter, Bobbi Jean. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 at Riverside Community Church of God on South River Rd. in Cottage Grove. Memo- rial contributions may be made to the Riverside Community Church of God. Arrangements under the care of Smith-Lund- Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. Delia Rhea Branham 1919-2016 Delia Rhea Branham, 97, of Cottage Grove died Sept. 14, 2016 in Springfi eld. Delia was born Jan. 5, 1919 in Winfi eld, Kansas to John and Loko (Butts) Winn. On Jan. 5, 1946 in Grants Pass, she married Le- roy W. Bra- nham. De- lia was past President of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 2302, in- cluding service to veterans at Camp White. She was a wife, mother, and homemaker by preference. Former residents of Merlin and Hugo, Delia and Leroy lived on and maintained the Winn family farm on Pass Creek in Grants Pass from 1966 to 1996, moving to Cottage Grove in 1996. Leroy died in 2006, and Delia was living with grand- daughter Jennifer Gawith at the time of her death. Rebecca Ann Leake 1951-2016 Rebecca Ann Leake, 64, of Cottage Grove, passed away Sept. 21, 2016. She was born Nov. 3, 1951, in Eugene, Oregon to James and Virginia (Hunter) Shirley. Rebecca graduated from Cot- tage Grove High School and earned certificates in Medical Transcrip- tion and Medical Assistant at LCC. She served in the U.S. Navy from 1971-1974. Rebec- ca worked in several fi elds of endeavor, including the medi- cal and the grocery industries. She earned a Master Gardener’s designation and was a volunteer for S.M.A.R.T., Start Making A Reader Today. Rebecca was the daughter of Mayor James Rus- sell Shirley. On March 25, 1972 in Reno, Memorial notices Sylvia Merrie Aldrich, 66, of Cottage Grove died Oct. 2, 2016. A service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 at Calvary Chapel in Cottage Grove. There will be a visita- tion at Smith-Lund-Mills Cha- pel on Friday, Oct. 7 from 6-8 p.m. Arrangements under the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Fu- neral Chapel, Cottage Grove. Marvin Dean McAllister, 75, of Cottage Grove died Oct. 2, 2016. A service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Cottage Grove. Burial will be in Willa- mette National Cemetery, Port- land, Oregon. Arrangements under the care of Smith-Lund- Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. GLADEUS “SIM” PUPKE 1924-2016 Gladeus “Sim” Pupke passed away on September 18, 2016 at the age of 91. She lived all but 4 years of her life in Lane County. She was born in Bishop Hill, Illinois on December 10, 1924. Her parents, Gilbert and Emily (Stoneberg) Simmons had returned to Illinois from Oregon to operate a family farm in Bishop Hill. Bishop Hill was a Swedish community settled and developed by Swedish immigrants about 1850. Her father did not like the hot and cold climate there so they returned to Oregon when she was 2 years old. Sim grew up in the Coburg area attending the Co- burg School all 12 years, graduating in 1942. She then attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge for 1 year, where an uncle was on the staff studying and work- ing on developing the growth of corn in the U.S. While there she saw and remembered what life in the south was like in that era. She then returned to Coburg and Eugene to attend the University of Oregon. While attending the U of O, she worked her way through school by working at the school library. Graduating in 1946 with a degree in education, she taught art and physical education for 2 years in Estacada, OR. In the summer of 1947, while attending summer school, she met Ron Pupke, husband to be. They were married on June 5, 1948. They taught school in Springfi eld until 1951. During those years from 1947, they square danced and started mountain climbing and skiing with the Eugene Obsidian group. They climbed 9 of the major mountain peaks between Mount St. Helens and Mt. Shasta with the Obsidians. They also attended their summer camps. Then in 1951, Ron was recalled to active duty by the US Marine Corp because of the Korean War. He had been in the USMC Reserves because he had been a 2 nd Lieutenant in the Marines from WW II. His assignment was at the recruitment depot in San Diego, CA. They returned to Eugene in 1952, he attended the U of O and they had their fi rst child. They eventually had 5 children. In 1953, they moved to Cottage Grove where they have lived since. Sim substitute taught for about 15 years. She was also very active in the First Presbyterian Church for many, many years. She was church elder, taught Sunday School classes, served as a deacon for years and partici- pated in many other events through the years. Sim was a 44 year survivor of breast cancer and served for about 30 years in the American Cancer Society’s Reach for Recovery Program. After 9 years as the librarian and teacher aid at Latham Elementary School, she retired in 1985. Since the late 1970’s, when Dixieland music started a revival in the U.S., they have been involved in listening and dancing to the music. Also German Oktoberfests have been on their fun list. They have been attending festivals for over 30 years, plus 3 Dixieland cruises. They have traveled around the U.S. and as Sim said just before her death, they had a fun and wonderful life together. They have been married over 68 years, and ex- cept for the one year during the Korean War, lived in Lane County all the time. Sim and Ron had 5 chil- dren; Starl y (deceased), Shauna, Renn, Vonn and Camee. They have 1 grandchild, Vonn’s daughter, Mariah. All the children live in the Eugene, Cottage Grove area. A memorial Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Smith- Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, 123 S. 7 th St., Cottage Grove, OR. There will be time for people to share stories and memories of Sim. In lieu of fl owers, me- morial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2350 Oakmont Way #200, Eugene, OR 97401.
