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2A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL October 26, 2016 IN MEMORIAM BIRTHS Oct. 9, 2016 To Tenessa Hammond and Brian Garcia of Cottage Grove, a son. Oct. 17, 2016 To Karen Guterrez and John Scanlon of Cottage Grove, a daughter. Expecting a new addition to the family? The Sentinel wants to print your birth announce- ments. Information includ- ing date of birth, gender, names of parents and previous siblings, height/ weight, etc. can be sent to cgnews@cgsentinel.com. Virginia Williams 1952-2016 Virginia Williams, 64, long- time resident of Cottage Grove, passed away Friday, Oct. 14 with her family by her side. Virginia was loved by many. Her children, grandchildren and all her “other kids” called her mom. Her family meant ev- erything to her. She was a home- maker who enjoyed cooking, playing cards and dice. One of her favorite hobbies was crocheting. Survivors include her partner George Eugene Davis 1950-2016 George Eugene Davis was born on August 20, 1950 in To- ledo, Washington. He passed away suddenly on September 16, 2016 and has left a hole in the hearts of all those who knew him. George was a self-taught builder, welder, electrician, me- chanic, and pipefi tter. George built three homes for his family, along with a giant play structure and a homemade swimming pool, which provided hours of entertainment for the entire family. George was a family man and met the love of his life, Neila Davis, when he was just 16 years old. Th ey married when both were 18 and have fi ve children. George had always loved Alaska and fi nally con- vinced Neila to make the move to Ketchikan aft er getting hired as a millwright at Ketchikan Pulp Mill in 1990. George had a huge personality and was a born storyteller. He con- stantly kept us all laughing and entertained. He also had a love of his- tory, politics, and economics, but his favorite thing in the world was to take his grandkids out fi shing. George was preceded in death by his father, George Gilbert Davis; his mother, Mary Jane Davis; sisters, Sally Allphin and Lucille Tadlock; brother, Bill Davis; and his beloved Russian weiner dog, Stella. George leaves behind his loving wife, Neila Davis; brothers, Gary Miller, Delbert Davis, and John Davis; sister, Debbie Davis; daughters, Gerri Davis, Frankie Urquhart, and Chancey Davis; daughters-in-law Stephanie Davis and Katlyn Brooks; sons, Wade Davis and Andy Davis; son-in-law, Bill Urquhart; grandchildren, Atreyu Davis, Liam Urqu- hart, Neila Urquhart, Torran Urquhart, Kinsey Urquhart, Brooke Da- vis, and Adam Davis. George also leaves behind many brothers-in-law, sisters-in -law, nephews, nieces, and other relatives who were very dear to him, including his brother-in-law, Lance Davis, whom he fondly re- ferred to as his “oldest son.” George had a quick wit, an incredible sense of humor, and a very large heart. He was loved by many and has left a legacy of love, fam- ily, and great stories. In lieu of fl owers, he would ask that you vote for Trump. z of 22 years, Rod Crooks, and her children, Donnie Shenk, Sherry Valley and Billy Williams, all of Cottage Grove. Private services were held. Bruce Eugene Harpine 1956-2016 Bruce Eugene Harpine, 60, of Cottage Grove passed away Oct. 18, 2016. He was born Sept. 5, 1956 in Great Falls, Mont. to Harry E. and Juanita R. (Stauffer) Harpine. Bruce served in the U.S. Navy during Viet- nam as a hull tech on the USS Mars. He worked as a CAD de- signer in the industry of engineer- ing. Bruce married Sherrie Klemz in 1976. He then married Dawn L. Pilaczynski on Aug. 29, 2003 in Coeur D’ Alene, Idaho. Bruce is survived by his wife, Dawn Harpine, of Cottage Grove; son Benjamin Harpine of Eugene, daughter Bridgette Trochez and husband Aldo of Lowell; son Levi Harpine and wife Cheryl of Great Falls, MT; stepdaughter Cassandra Braatz of Seattle, Wash; sister Mae Tourillott of Klamath Falls, Ore; sister Delnita Davis of Great Falls, MT; sister Pat Klotz of Great Falls, sister Luanne Baxter of Superior, MT; brother Verland Harpine and wife Diane of Polson, MT; brother Royal Harpine and wife Sue of Great Falls and 13 grandchildren. A Celebration of Life was held Monday, Oct. 24 at Smith- Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove, OR. Iris Lela Degerstrom 1916-2016 Iris Lela Degerstrom, 100, of Cottage Grove died Oct. 15, 2016. She was born June 7, 1916 in Deer Creek, Minn. to Percy W. and Fern E m m a (Kent) Be- mis. On April 15, 1936 in Askov, Minn., she and Ernest Deger- strom were married. She started working at a very young age helping other families. She was an amazing homemaker, canning and sew- ing clothes for the family and making it through the tough winters in Minnesota. Her fi rst interest was her church. She enjoyed being part of a quilt- ing group at the church, sending quilts wherever needed. She loved artwork, and enjoyed oil painting. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cot- tage Grove. Iris is survived by her son, Theodore (Bonnie) Degerstrom of Cottage Grove and two sis- ters, Bernadine Woodiwiss and Dorothy Scheffelmaier, both of Ellensburg, Wash. She was a grandmother, great-grandmoth- er and great-great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cottage Grove on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. Arrangements under the care of Smith-Lund- Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. Ray Fred Annett 1930-2016 Ray Fred Annett, 86, of Cre- swell, Oregon died Oct. 13, 2016. He was born Feb. 1, 1930 in Finchford, Iowa to Fred G. and Mildred P. (Heideman) Annett. He served in the U.S. Army. On April 4, 1958 in Eldora, Iowa, he and Carol Shannon were mar- ried. Ray drove log truck for Wey- erhaeuser, retiring in October 1992. He was “King of the Road.” He loved fi shing, hunting, camping, singing, riding motor- cycles, and watching sports. He liked horse tradin’ (not horses). He was a Ham radio operator, and loved being on the CB. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Carol; six sons, Dan- iel (Gail) Annett of La Center, Wash., David (Jane) Annett of Lomita, Calif., Samuel (Ger) Annett of Kalama, Wash., Jo- seph (Tom Colvin) Annett of Kalama, Wash., James (Sha- ron) Annett of Lorane, Ore., and John (Joanne) Annett of Creswell, Ore., two daughters, Dawn Jarvis of Cottage Grove and Mona Hulsey of Eugene, a brother, Fred Annett of Idaho, a sister, Lavonne Bren of Wash- ington, 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Ray was preceded in death by a son, Mark Annett, son-in- law, Ed Jarvis, and son-in-law, Wayne Hulsey. A memorial will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at the Lorane Grange. In- urnment will be in the Lorane IOOF Cemetery. Arrangements under the care of Smith-Lund- Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. Raymond Peter Bray 1925-2016 R a y - mond Pe- ter “Bud” Bray, 90, of Cottage Grove died on Oct. 15, 2016 of cancer. Bud was born Dec. 26, 1925 in Staples, Minn. to Raymond C. and Mary (Magnon) Bray. He graduated from high school in Dilworth, Minn. and served with the US Navy Air Corps during WWII as an aviation mechanic and fl ight crew chief. He fought in battle in the South Atlantic. He married Dorothy Peterson on Oct. 31, 1948 in Moorhead, Minn. She died in 1992, and a few years later he married Lor- raine Johnson on July 24, 1996 in Rapid City, S.D. Ray was an offi ce manager for Savings & Loans Lenders. His primary career was in sales of industrial chemicals. Bud enjoyed games and cards (Bridge), dancing, concerts, travel, and reading. He liked to follow sports teams, especially football. He was famous for his margarita hour, and he had a sweet tooth, especially for chocolate. His favorite thing was spending time with his fam- ily, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Lions Club. Survivors include his wife, Lorraine of Cottage Grove, three sons, Patrick (Mary) Bray of Milbank, S.D., Steven Bray of Dassel, Minn. and John Bray of Longmont, Colo., three daugh- ters, Roberta (Steve) Webber of Portland, Ore., Carol (Rick) Embertson of Roseburg, Ore. and Gail (Jim) Weisgerber of Portland, Ore., two sisters, Bev- erly (George) Sutton of Tucson, Arizona and Eloda (Bill) Ervin of Ann Arbor, Mich., a brother, Richard Bray of Mechanicsville, Penn., 12 grandchildren and fi ve great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his fi rst spouse, Dorothy Bray, and daughter, Katherine Bray. A memorial was held Oct. 21 at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove. 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