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2A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL APRIL 5, 2017 Sometimes life can be diffi cult, and every day is not going to be fi lled with good news or things we like to do. But the truth is, God never intends for us to be miserable or have “a horrible day,” even when things aren’t going our way. He wants us to expect good things and stay full of hope, regardless of our circumstances. And here are two words that will help you to do it: Don’t dread. When you dread something, it simply means you’re expecting to have an unpleasant experience, which is the exact opposite of hope. Without even realizing it, I think a lot of people dread their way through the day. We dread going to work, rush-hour traffi c, doing the dishes, doing laundry, cutting the grass, grocery shopping, cooking dinner, and on and on. When we live this way, dread steals our joy and ruins our day. We also experience dread when we worry about things that might happen, especially when it comes to things we can’t control or do anything about anyway. Instead, we can choose to stay happy and trust God take care of them. In every situation, we need to have an attitude that says, “I can do whatever I need to do through Christ, and I’m not going to stop enjoying my life, regardless of what is happening. I may not have planned for this to happen, but I know God can work everything out for my good.” For example, my husband, Dave, used to get debilitating migraine headaches. If you’ve ever had one, you know how it goes: the head- ache comes on little by little, and when it fi rst begins, you naturally begin to dread it and think, Here it comes again! One day the Lord spoke to Dave’s heart and said, “When you feel those headaches coming on, don’t dread them. You can enjoy your life anyway.” Romans 8:37 says, “Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors and gain a surpassing victory through Him Who loved us” (AMPC). To be more than a conqueror means that before you ever get a problem, you already know that whatever comes your way, you can overcome it through Christ. You live with confi dence that God loves you no matter what and He will never leave you nor Floyd Jones 1916-2017 Floyd Sydney Jones, 100, of Cottage Grove died March 24, 2017. He was born in Jericho, Texas, on Nov. 18, 1916 to James Samuel and Opal (Brinkley) Jones. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. His plane was shot down behind enemy lines, and he was missing in action for two months. On Dec. 16, 1939 in Eugene, Oregon, Floyd married Eileen Culbertson. He worked as a log truck driver, retiring in 1981 from Elkside, a division of Bohemia Lumber. His hobbies included doing everything for everyone else. He was a very generous father and husband. He was a giver, not a taker. Survivors include a son, Jake Jones of Cottage Grove, for- merly of Coos Bay; daughter, Sandra K. Rhodes of Cottage Grove; fi ve grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen, in 1998; and sis- ters, Leona Hall and Babe Cochelle. A graveside service will be held in Fir Grove Cemetery on Sat- urday, April 10, at 2 p.m. Arrangements are in the care of Smith- Lund-Mills Chapel in Cottage Grove. ANNIVERSARY forsake you. When you have this kind of relationship with Christ, you aren’t constantly afraid of bad news or dreading things that may happen that aren’t in your plan. When the unexpected happens or you’re disap- pointed, you aren’t devastated by it because “amid all these things,” you have peace and joy—you don’t have to wait until they are over to enjoy your life! So, Dave started practicing what the Lord showed him. When a migraine would come on, he’d say, “Nope, I’m not going to dread it—I’m going to en- joy my life.” Not long after, he stopped getting the headaches altogether. Start with the Small Stuff Overcoming dread often begins with the little things in life. I remember years ago when I was quite good at playing “the martyr” when it came to doing housework. I would often walk around the house in a huff, mumbling things like, “Well, everyone around here expects me to do everything. Dave goes out and plays golf and the kids make messes. I just cook their meals and clean their dishes and do their laundry. I want to know who cares about me!” The truth was no one was forcing me to do those things. I chose to do them because I love my family. However, I rarely enjoyed myself because I was so determined to have a negative attitude. Sound familiar? Your situation may not be about housework, but we’re all tempted to feel sorry for ourselves and dread something at one time or another. I encourage you to play “The Glad Game.” It works like this: When you’re faced with a negative situation, choose on purpose to look at the potential good. For instance, if you get stuck in traffi c, say, “I’m moving slow and running behind, but maybe God is protecting me from an acci- dent that would have occurred if I was going faster.” This works for any situation, big or small. Even if it’s something as important as losing a job, you can choose to shift your focus to the positive and say, “I may be out of work, but now I have an opportunity for God to provide me with a better job than I had before!” The Bible says, “The Lord [earnestly] waits [expecting, looking, and longing] to be gracious to you...that He may have mercy on you and show loving-kindness to you...” (Isaiah 30:18 AMPC). No matter what life brings your way, God has a plan to make it better—a plan fi lled with hope and good things. I encourage you to get in agreement with Him. Approach each day with a positive at- titude and choose to not dread. As you do, I believe you will begin to fi nd joy in every single part of your life. Kathy Rowland 1958-2017 Kathy Eileen Rowland, 58, of Cottage Grove died March 27, 2017. She was born Sept. 30, 1958 in Covi- na, Calif. to Roetta and Henry (Williams) Sanders. She attended Cottage Grove High School and worked as a homemaker. She enjoyed crafts, reading, shopping and mu- sic. On Jan. 1, 1976 in Reno, Nevada, she and Danny Michael Rowland were married. Survivors include her husband of Cottage Grove, a daughter, Tami L. Staats of Cottage Grove, two sisters, Pamela K. Sanders of Sutherlin, Oregon and Lau- ra L. Caig of Oakland, Ore- gon, one grandchild and one great-grandchild. No service is planned. Ar- rangements under the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. DEATH NOTICES Teresa Ann Haley, 66, of Yoncalla, Oregon passed away March 24, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Yoncalla Community Center in Yoncalla. Arrangements by Smith-Lund- Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. Jeanne L. Hepburn, 50, of Cottage Grove passed away March 24, 2017. No ser- vices planned. Arrangements by Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. Rex C. Williams, 83, of Drain, Or , died March 30. Ar- rangements by Smith-Lund- Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove. Karol and Ted Rank Memorial Karol Funk Rank and Ted Rank were honored by a family memorial on March 18, 2017 in Waldport, Oregon. Karol and Ted died May 7, 2016 as the result of an automobile accident near their home in Tyler, Texas. Karol was born in Cottage Grove on May 18, 1938 to Ray and Georgetta Funk. Aft er graduation from high school Karol married Ike Shepherd. Later, Karol’s career in traffi c took her to Portland, Chicago, Atlanta, and locations in Arizona where she met Ted. Ted was born in New York City on September 30, 1928 to William and Edythe Schrank. Aft er retiring from a career as a stockbroker, Ted owned and managed the Indian Connection in Lakeside, Arizona. Th e Ranks enjoyed traveling in the US and abroad, playing duplicate bridge, and their dogs. Karol was an award-winning quilter. Th ey were remembered with memorials by their bridge club and Karol’s sewing group and quilt guild. Attending the Oregon coast memorial were Karol’s son, wife and grandson: Scott, Kimberly and Mason Shepherd from Cottage Grove; Ted’s son and wife: Rob and Mary Rank of Phoenix, Arizona; Ted’s daughter and granddaughter: Georgia and Kate Stewart from Alief, Texas; Karol’s sister Mona Painter from Cooper Landing, Alaska; and Karol’s niece: Kathy Tarcon from Spokane, Washington. Unable to attend were grandsons, Lee Rank and Ted Stewart, and Ted’s son-in-law, Bill Stewart. Donald and Barbara Billick are cele- brating their marriage of 70 years on Feb. 24. They were married in 1947 in Cottage Grove. They started off working in the bulb and fl ower business and later Donald worked in the timber industry. Residents of Cottage Grove for 11 years, they previous- ly lived in Elkton and McKenzie Bridge. A celebration is planned for July 8, 2017. The couple’s three children and spouses are Gary (Pam) Billick of Springfi eld, Nancy (Frank) Crocker of Toledo, and Jim (Kara- ma) Billick of Eugene. They have seven grandchildren, fi ve great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Grant Gording, BC-HIS Jenna Buetow Board Certifi ed in Hearing Instrument Sciences Hearing Consultant RISK-FREE HEARING AID TRIAL 30 day Trial with 100% satisfaction guarantee You have nothing to lose, and everything to hear www.grantshearing.com 1498 E. Main St., CG 541-942-8444 It’s never too late to honor the memory of a loved one. 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