2A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL JANUARY 25, 2017
Ida Thomason
1920-2017
DEATH NOTICES
Victor Leeroy Dolittle
1922-2017
Victor Leeroy Doolittle, 94,
of Dorena, Ore. passed away
Jan. 18, 2017.
He was born at Woodard
Camp A near Cottage Grove on
Oct. 13, 1922 to Judd and Metta
(Mayben) Doolittle.
Victor
attended
school
through the eighth grade, then
served in the U.S. Navy.
On July 27, 1945 in Los An-
geles, Calif., he and Bertha Ada-
lyne Reynolds were married.
He worked as a logger and in
commercial fi shing.
He enjoyed gunsmithing,
custom stocks, hunting, fi shing,
woodworking and boat build-
ing.
Survivors include two daugh-
ters, Patricia McNally of Dore-
na, Ore. and Kathy (Jim) Arvan
of Goldendale, Wash., two sons,
Ray (Joy) Doolittle of Lakeside,
Ore. and Leslie Doolittle of
Cottage Grove, a sister, Donna
Callahan of Colorado Springs,
Colo., a brother, Harold Doolit-
tle of North Carolina, 16 grand-
children and 20 great-grandchil-
dren.
He was preceded in death by
his wife and two sons, Ronald
Doolittle and Gary Doolittle.
No services are planned.
Arrangements under the care
of Smith-Lund-MIlls Funeral
Chapel, Cottage Grove.
Shirley Marie Carpenter
1938-2017
Shirley Marie Carpenter, 78,
of Cottage Grove died Jan. 13,
2017 at the age of 78.
She was born May 29, 1938
in Lafayette, Ore. to Louis and
Lola (Porth) Pritchett.
She earned a Master’s De-
gree, and was a teacher at Lin-
coln Middle School in Cottage
Grove. Shirley enjoyed fi shing,
walking her dog, and loved
the outdoors. She was a mem-
ber of Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Catholic Church in Cot-
tage Grove. She was also in-
volved with Rachel’s Vineyard,
a non-profi t organization that
helps women heal from the pain
of abortion.
Shirley is survived by her son,
Louie (wife Grainne) Carpen-
ter of Cork, Ireland; daughter,
Ruby (husband Mike) Bayless
of Cabool, Mo., and 13 grand-
children.
She was preceded in death by
a grandson, Kenneth Bayless.
A Memorial Mass will be
held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan.
27, 2017 at Our Lady of Per-
petual Help Catholic Church,
1025 N. 19th St., in Cottage
Grove. A private burial will be
in Fir Grove Cemetery. Memo-
rial contributions may be made
to Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries,
808 N. Henderson, Suite 210,
Randy Scott Turpin
1970-2017
Randy Scott Turpin, 47,
passed away Jan. 17, 2017 from
a seizure-stroke. Randy suffered
from a 2015 ostomy condition.
He was born Dec. 11, 1970 to
Ron and Karen Turpin of Dore-
na, Oregon.
Randy attended school in
Culp Creek and later went to
Cottage Grove High School
where he was on the wrestling
team. He loved the outdoors,
hunting, fi shing, and mushroom
picking.
Survivors include his parents
of Dorena and a sister, Brenda
Anderson of Eugene, Oregon.
A funeral service will be held
Saturday, Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. at
Andreason’s Funeral Home,
320 N. 6th St., in Springfi eld.
A reception will follow at the
Dorena Community Church in
Dorena.
Arrangements under the care
of Andreason’s, Springfi eld.
Ida R. Thomason, 97 of Cot-
tage Grove, passed away Jan.
13, 2017.
She was born Jan. 7, 1920
in Richland Center, Wisc. to
Maximillion and Edith (Jones)
Schlafer.
On Dec. 14, 1936 in Hilbert,
Wisc., she and Henry Stenklyft
were married. He preceded her
in death in 1997.
Ida had a love of nursing,
working as a certifi ed nurse’s
aide for 35 years at Cottage
Grove Hospital. It was deep-
ly meaningful for her to help
women bond with their babies.
She loved and spoiled many
pets over the years. She enjoyed
baking, yard work and growing
her prize winning tomatoes. She
was a member of Trinity Lu-
theran Church.
Ida is survived by her daugh-
ter, Judy Binder of Springfi eld,
Ore.; son, James Stenklyft of
Coburg, Ore.; six grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren.
A Graveside Inurnment will
be held at 11 a.m. on Friday,
Jan. 27, 2017 at Fir Grove Cem-
etery in Cottage Grove. Memo-
rial contributions may be made
to the Humane Society of Cot-
tage Grove. Arrangements in
the care of Smith-Lund-Mills
Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove.
John Willard Storts, 85, of
Cottage Grove passed away
Jan. 5, 2017. Services pending.
Arrangements under the care of
Andreason’s, Springfi eld.
Daniel Alton Underwood, 54,
of Cottage Grove, died Jan. 15,
2017. Arrangements under the
care of Smith-Lund-MIlls Fu-
neral Chapel, Cottage Grove.
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Milton Bedortha
1929-2017
Milton peacefully passed
away in Yuma at the age of 88
years. He was an active mem-
ber of the Moose, Elks, Eagles,
VFW and the Masons. He en-
joyed his many friends in all of
these organizations, as well as
the music and camaraderie. He
spent many years working in the
forests of Oregon, logging and
operating heavy equipment. He
was a winter visitor in Yuma for
over 30 years.
He had four children: Joe,
whom he worked shoulder to
shoulder with, Angela, Cindy
and Michael, as well as step
children and many nieces and
nephews who will miss his
gentle, quiet manner and his
knowledge on so many levels.
He was always willing to lend a
hand on any project, for anyone.
His special bond with Patti was
cherished by him.
A memorial service will be
held at a future date in his home
town of Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Marjorie May Lefevre, 91, of
Cottage Grove passed away Jan.
20, 2017. Arrangements under
the care of Smith-Lund-Mills
Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove.
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Barbara Lou Moss
1947-2017
Barbara Lou Moss, 69 of
Cottage Grove, Oregon passed away
January 5, 2017. She was born
December 17, 1947, in Coalinga,
CA to Richard and Bobbie (West)
Harrell. Barbara was an advocate for
Grandparents Rights with the state
capital and helped pass grandparents
rights law and was a bus driver for
special education. She was #1 at being a grandmother and a
wonderful mother of three children. Barbara enjoyed spending
time with her family, crocheting doll dresses and crossword
puzzles. She was recognized with a Good Samaritan Award.
Barbara married Ronald Moss on May 7, 1963, in Earlimart,
CA. She is survived by her husband Ronald Moss, Cottage
Grove, OR, son Ronald (Shana) Moss, Marcola, OR, daughter
Jaylynne (Doug) Metcalf, Redmond, OR, daughter Angelique
Harper, Cottage Grove, OR, grandchildren; Robert and Casey
Runion, Sundriya and Mickel Jones, Britnea and Talia Hagen,
Jacob and Joshua Reece, Dale Harper, Kadra Bandey, Merrick
Luellen and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her parents and granddaughter Amber Moss. A graveside
service will be held at 1:00 PM on January 16, 2017, at Fir
Grove Cemetery, Cottage Grove, OR. Arrangements by Smith-
Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, 123 S. 7 th St., Cottage Grove, OR
97424.
Lois Adelle Rice
1918-2017
Lois Adelle Rice was born November 5, 1918, to Norval and
Jessie (Warner) Rice in Holley, Oregon, a few miles down the Cal-
apooia River from her great-grandparents’ donation land claim.
She grew up in Sweet Home and Amity with three brothers, Nor-
man (Bud), Dale and Warren (Corky). Dale had one son, Richard.
Lois graduated from Amity Union High School in 1937. She
earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1941 from Linfi eld College in McMin-
nville, Oregon, where she waited tables in a café and worked in the
kitchen of her dormitory. Lois received a Master of Science in Sec-
ondary Education from the University of Southern California in 1951.
Miss Rice taught high school social studies in Nyssa, Oregon; Bend, Oregon; El Segundo, Cal-
ifornia, and Cottage Grove, Oregon, where she was head of the Social Science Department and
Senior Class Advisor. Lois was ready for a new challenge when she accepted a position at John
Adams High School in Portland, Oregon. Adams presented a newly developed and experimental
approach to secondary education, and Lois wanted to be involved. She wound up her career at
Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis, Oregon, another new school, where she managed the
career center. Lois loved her profession and stayed in contact with a number of former students.
She retired from teaching in 1984.
Aside from investments in her quest for the perfectly comfortable and serviceable shoe, Lois
was frugal and lived simply, saving her money for retirement. Aft er she retired, she was free to
splurge on travel. Some of her favorite adventures were the Orient Express route to the Silk Road,
a seven seas cruise and a road trip to Alaska. Lois’ family has her travel diaries with daily entries
written in tiny script, and dozens of slide carousels.
Like others in her family, Lois was hard working, no-nonsense, organized, and quietly accom-
plished. She did not strive to attract attention to herself, she simply worked hard and did the right
thing. Lois was an excellent source of family information. She chronicled her life and family his-
tory in photo albums and books of family stories. Lois had a generous sense of humor and enjoyed
travel and dinners with friends and family reunions. She will be remembered for her practical,
calm, sensible and nonjudg mental nature, her excellent memory, and for her appreciation of com-
fortable footwear. She could be counted on to remember to bring tissues to a funeral and large pots
of tea to a family dinner. “Cousin Lois” was a well-loved and much respected member of her family.
She will be missed by all of us.
Lois passed away on January 11, 2017. She was 98 years old and was predeceased by her par-
ents, three brothers, and her nephew. She is survived by a group of cousins too numerous to list.
A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Corvallis on February 2, 2017,
at 1:00 p.m. Th e family plans to gather for a graveside service in Amity this summer. We would
like to thank the folks that were so kind to Lois in her last few years -- her caregivers at West Hills
Assisted Living, Willamette Springs Memory Care Community, Benton Hospice Service, and the
Presbyterian fl ower ladies.
Donations can be made to Benton Hospice Service. Please feel free to share thoughts of Lois
on the tribute wall at: http://www.demossdurdan.com.
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Carlton Woodard
1924-2017
Carlton Woodard, a remarkable businessman, en-
trepreneur, philanthropist, husband, father and grand-
father, died Friday, January 13, 2017 in Eugene of age
related causes. He was 92.
Carlton — or Cart as he was known to all — lived
most of his life in Cottage Grove, raising a family,
building and running wood products and real estate
companies, and giving generously to the communities
that were his home.
Cart was born March 21, 1924, in Eugene to Dutee
and Arthur Ely. Although his biological father was Ar-
thur Ely he was raised from a very early age by Dutee
and Walter Woodard, always considering Walter his
father. He spent his young life in the London area near Cottage Grove, where he attended local
schools including London Grade School and Cottage Grove High School, before graduating from
Menlo High School, located in California, in 1941.
He later attended Menlo Junior College prior to moving back to Cottage Grove at which time
he enrolled and attended classes at the University of Oregon for one year. In 1942, with World War
II raging, Cart joined the U.S. Marine Corps. While training in California, he met Joy Miller at the
University of Southern California. She became the love of his life. Th ey married on Nov. 30, 1944,
at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Cart was then stationed in Hawaii, to prepare for the invasion of
the Japanese home islands, which was avoided with the surrender of Japan.
Cart proceeded to earn a degree in Business Administration from USC in 1947 and earned
his fi nal rank of First Lieutenant before his discharge from the Corps. He and Joy then moved to
Oregon and settled in Cottage Grove.
From 1947 to 1957, Cart worked with his step-father, Walter Woodard , commonly referred to
as W.A., at the Cottage Grove lumber mill (Woodard Lumber Co.) founded by W.A. In 1957 W.A.
sold the mill to Weyerhaeuser Corp., which continues to operate to this day and is recognized as
one of the nation’s most effi cient producers of dimensional lumber. W.A. had previously established
Kimwood Machinery Company as a repair shop primarily dedicated to providing repairs necessary
to the equipment at the lumber mill. Kimwood Machinery Company was incorporated in 1951
with Cart overseeing the operation for 40 years prior to turning it over to his sons. Kimwood re-
mains in business under Woodard family ownership in Cottage Grove.
Cart and his family built the Village Green Motor Hotel in Cottage Grove in 1960 and the
Valley River Inn in Eugene in 1973. Several other hotel developments followed outside the state of
Oregon.
In addition to business and his family, Cart loved travel and sports. With his wife and family,
he travelled to more than 100 countries.
Although his business degree was from USC, Cart considered himself a lifelong Duck. He
loved college sports, particularly anything involving University of Oregon football, basketball and
track. He was a Duck football season ticket holder from 1951 until 2011 and a basketball season
ticket holder to the time of his death. He was also an ardent supporter of Cottage Grove High
School athletic programs, and was a Lions season ticket holder well into his late 80s.
Cart was drawn to civic aff airs and public service. In addition to being a member of the Wood-
ard Family Foundation from its inception in 1952, Cart served as a Cottage Grove City Councilor
from 1958 to 1960; Chair of the Cottage Grove Hospital Board from 1972 to 1975; member of the
board of the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce from 1971 to 1978; member of the Oregon Trail
Council of Boy Scouts of America Council from 1983 to 1993 and its President from 1980 through
1982; board member of the Lane Community College Foundation between 1985 and 2000; and was
a member on the corporate boards of Far West Federal Savings, 1971-78; US Bank of Oregon, 1979-
96; and NW Natural Gas Co. 1979-1996.
He received numerous awards. Th ose he was most proud of were the Distinguished Service
Award (1958) from the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce; the University of Oregon Pioneer
Award (1979); and the University of Oregon College of Business Administration Dean’s Award
(1980).
Cart loved the community of Cottage Grove, where he and wife Joy, lived from 1947 until 2012,
when they moved to Eugene.
Cart is survived by Joy, his wife of 72 years; three sons, Kim (Rebecca) of Tucson, AZ, Kris
(Paige) and Casey (Cyd), of Eugene; grandchildren Dena McCoy, Andrew Woodard, Joy Bridgens,
Tyson Woodard, Tia Woodard and Julie Woodard; and great-grandchildren Kade, Ava, Bret, Cam-
eron, Emma and Oceanna.
Th e Woodard family would like to thank everyone for their kind words, thoughts and shared
memories. Cart’s hope was that if anyone should wish to acknowledge him that they do so in a way
that will help young boys by contributing to the Oregon Trail Council – Boy Scouts of America.
His strong desire to help young boys started at a young age when he attended the fi rst Boy Scout
Jamboree in 1937 held in Washington D.C. One of Cart’s fondest memories was this cross country
train trip with fellow Cottage Grove scouts to attend this Jamboree.
At Cart’s request, no service is planned and as Cart noted “those who knew me, know of my in-
terests and accomplishments”. Cart’s obituary and guestbook can be found at www.musgroves.com.
