2A • COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • JANUARY 9, 2019
RECORDS
POLICE LOG
machine in the roadway and
retreated to the shadows,
wearing dark clothing.
Dec. 30
• A male transient was re-
ported as having spread out
all his possessions on the
sidewalk and had his radio
blaring.
• A profane word directed
at the Cottage Grove Police
Department was reported
as being spray painted un-
der the Chambers Bridge.
Jan. 3
• Suspicious subjects re-
ported for second night hid-
ing in the bushes on Eighth
Street.
Jan. 1
• Two male subjects were
reported working on an un-
known machine in the inter-
section of 10th and Cooper.
When complainant stepped
out to look, the men left the
Jan. 6
Jan. 7
• Woman complained
that music coming from the
house behind hers is so loud
it was giving her a headache.
Police reported the music
“could be heard from the
street but is in no way un-
reasonable.”
• A woman was reported
hiding in the bushes on S.
8th Street.
• Unlawful camping re-
ported at Trailhead Park.
• A man was reported
walking up and down sev-
eral driveways in the area
• A man walking his girl-
friend home when a woman
kept driving by, stopping
and trying to beat them up.
She reportedly attempted to
hit him twice before jump-
ing back in the car and driv-
ing away.
Jan. 9, at the Fir Grove
Cemetery in Cottage
Grove.
Arrangements by Smith-
Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel
in Cottage Grove.
GRAD NOTES
CORVALLIS—Names of
students who have made
the Scholastic Honor Roll
Fall term have been an-
nounced by Oregon State
University:
• Cottage Grove:
— Straight-A Average:
Benjamin N. Bauml, se-
nior, physics; Justin L. Ben-
nett, senior, English; Luke
B. Bennett, senior, Ger-
man.
— 3.5 or Better: Hannah
R. Arnold, junior, graphic
design; Kale'a P. Galbreath,
senior, botany; Agnes R.
Hite, junior, public health;
Kate R. Johns, freshman,
natural resources; Markus
J. Julien, freshman, sociol-
ogy; Abigail M. Ladd, ju-
nior, kinesiology; Kolby C.
Owens, senior, mechanical
engineering; Magnolia B.
Pickens, sophomore, bio-
chemistry and molecular
biolo; Areanna M. Walters,
sophomore, psychology.
of Highway 99 and Fourth
Street.
• A man reported his
Dungeons and Dragons
books and memorabilia
were stolen from a storage
room near Row River Road.
Estimated value reported at
$2,500.
Jan. 5
DEATH NOTICE
JAC K S ON - RO S S —
Dorene Michele Jack-
son-Ross, 61, of Cottage
Grove, died Jan. 3, 2019.
A graveside service will
be at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
• A person reported that
someone was across the
street from the old Harrison
Elementary School digging
a large hole.
• A suspicious subject was
reported sitting in the bush-
es against a fence on Eighth
Street.
• Creswell
— Straight-A Average:
Clark A. Embleton, se-
nior, physics; Rachael M.
Hawken, senior, human
devel and family science;
Hannah M. Williams, ju-
nior, psychology.
— 3.5 or Better: Bailey
A. Bennett, senior, mathe-
matics; Kamron S. Bratlie,
junior, tourism, rec and
adventure lead; Meagan
M. Fulbright, junior, busi-
ness administration; Tyler
I. Ingram, junior, pre-me-
chanical engineering; Sean
P. Kounovsky, senior, eco-
logical engineering; Anna
M. Mercer, freshman, bio-
health sciences; Tanner
N. Olson, junior, forest-
ry; Tarish Z. Stackhouse,
freshman, psychology.
• Dorena
— 3.5 or Better: Scott A.
Anderson, senior, mechan-
ical engineering.
Johnny Loyd Wheeler
1945-2018
Johnny Loyd Wheeler, 73, of Creswell,
Oregon, passed away peacefully with
family by his side at his sister and broth-
er-in-laws home in Creswell, Wednesday,
December 26, 2018.
Johnny was born on August 24, 1945
in Cottage Grove, Oregon, to Ernest and
Henrietta Wheeler who preceded him in
death.
Johnny married LaVerne Larson April 14, 1967, who pre-
ceded him in death on October 30, 2006.
Johnny was a proud Veteran serving in the US Air Force
from 1963 to 1967. Upon leaving the Air Force he worked for
Weyerhaeuser in Cottage Grove as a Log Truck Driver. He
enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He enjoyed spending
his retirement in Eastern Oregon and Coos Bay, Oregon. He
loved telling stories and was very good at it.
He is survived by his sister, Geraldine Thayer and brother-
in-law, Darrell Thayer, of Creswell and brother, Larry Wheel-
er, and sister-in-law, Diana Wheeler, of Bend, 3 nieces and 1
nephew and was preceded in death by 1 niece and 1 nephew.
There will be a private family inurnment.
Thelma Vera Harris (Lois)
1930-2018
Thelma Vera Harris (Lois)
of Cottage Grove passed away
December 25, 2018.
Thelma was born August 1, 1930
in Portland, Oregon to John and
Thelma Stout (Williams).
Thelma graduated from Cottage
Grove High School and on August
24, 1951 she married Marvyn Harris.
Thelma was a homemaker, avid
reader and enjoyed sewing, crating and bowling. Thelma was
active in the Hebron Grange and the Moose Lodge.
Thelma is survived by her daughters; Sandra Harris, Debra
Dwyer, and Nancy Huffman all of Cottage Grove; her son;
Tim Harris of Cottage Grove; 10 great grandchildren; 19 great-
grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchildren.
Thelma was preceded in death by her husband Marvyn Harris
and her son Leonard Harris.
A Celebration of Life will be held on January 26, 2019 at
1:00PM at the Delight Valley Church of Christ.
Gertrude Alice Shepherd
1919-2018
Gertrude Alice Shepherd was born June 8,
1919 and passed away December 19, 2018.
She was born in Claremont, South Dakota to
Frank and Roseanna Vickers and had 7 sib-
lings. Husband, Virgil Shepherd preceded
her in death. Gertrude is survived by her daughter, LaVonne
Wicks and her husband Tom of Roseburg; grandson Trace Wicks
& Lee Krause of Bend and granddaughter, Christa Wicks-Mor-
ris & husband Joel, also of Bend; great granddaughters, Erin
and husband, Garrett, Emilee, Alison, Katie, Elizabeth, Kaitlin,
great grandson, Jacob and one great-great granddaughter, Luca
Grace Jolly. Gertrude is also survived by sister, Shirley Fether-
huff of Aberdeen, South Dakota; brother-in-law, Ike Shepherd
of Cottage Grove and sister-in-law, Margie Adkins of Redding,
California and numerous nephews and nieces.
After leaving South Dakota in 1945, they moved to Oregon
and settled in the Disston area. After living several years in the
Cottage Grove area, they moved to the McKenzie River Val-
ley where they worked at the Leaburg Fish Hatchery and then
later managed the Wayfarer Resort on the McKenzie. In later
life, Gertie lived at Magnolia Gardens in Cottage Grove and the
Magnolia Gardens Memory Care where she passed away. She
enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, poetry, bowling, playing
cards with friends and spending time with family.
Memorial donations may be made to the Cottage Grove Se-
niors Center, 700 Gibbs Avenue, Cottage Grove, OR 97424.
Arrangements by Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel 123 S. 7 th
Cottage Grove, OR 97424.
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Sheriffs Office seeks public’s
help in identifying suspect
On Dec. 6, 2018, the Dec. 20 but the Sheriff ’s Of-
Lane County Sheriff ’s Of- fi ce has been unable to lo-
fi ce received a report that cate Dickerson.
Dickerson is described
a 33-year-old female and a
38-year-old male (both of as a white male standing
5-feet-10-inches
Eugene)
were
tall and weighing
robbed at gun-
approximately 160
point by two male
pounds with shoul-
suspects near the
der length brown/
86300 block of
gray hair and blue
Bailey Hill Road
eyes. He is believed
in Eugene.
to have recently
One of the
suspects,
later Ray Dickerson grown a beard usu-
identifi ed as Billy Ray Dick- ally wears a western, cowboy
erson, left the location with style hat.
Th e Lane County Sher-
the victim’s vehicle.
Clarence Jones, 59, was iff ’s Offi ce is asking anyone
contacted the evening of the who has seen Dickerson or
incident and arrested on re- knows where he is to call
541-682-4141.
lated charges.
Do not attempt to contact
Th e vehicle stolen by
Dickerson was recovered or apprehend Dickerson.
Willie Choat
1926-2018
Willie Choat of Cottage G rove passed
away December 8, 2018 at the age of 92.
Willie was born September 3, 1926 in
Hanna, Oklahoma to Williams and Ada
(Hayes) Choat.
Willie graduated from High School in
Bakersfi eld, CA. In 1944 Willie joined the
Military and served in the US Army and the US Air Force. Wil-
lie was awarded the WWll Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacifi c Cam-
paign Metal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze
Star, Good Conduct Medal, Army of Occupation Medal.
He married Luella Kinkade on March 1, 1947 in Las Vegas,
NV.
Willie worked as a Service Manager in the auto industry and
enjoyed time with his family along with hunting and fi shing.
Willie was also a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.
Willie is survived by his son, Nick (Cindy) Choat, Halsey,
OR; daughters Rickie (Jerry) Monroe, Mill City, OR and Vickie
(Glen) Dufur, Kent, WA; sister, Alice Dupzyk, Sacramento, CA;
8 Grandchildren and 16 Great-Grandchildren.
Willie was preceded in death by his wife Luella.
A memorial service will be held on January 12 th at 1PM at
the Calvary Baptist Church 77873 S. 6 th St. Cottage Grove, OR.
John David Andrews
August 11, 1950-December 22, 2018
John David Andrews died of natural
causes in his home with his dog, Rusty,
by his side. He was born on his father’s
birthday to John Pershing Andre ws and
Carol (Houck) Andrews -Wallan in Bend,
OR and was the second of fi ve children.
John graduated from Redmond Union
High School in the class of 1968. He was
active in student government, key club, chess club and wrestling.
He attended the University of Portland and graduated from
Portland State University in business and accounting. He was a
CPA in Cottage Grove, OR until he retired in 2016.
In addition to reading, fi shing, hunting and gardening, John
hiked the Pacifi c Crest Trail from California to Washington.
He loved his dogs and was rarely without a canine companion.
Aft er retirement he developed culinary interests, creating and
sharing his recipes.
John was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by
his mother and by his fi ve children; Marilyn Andrews, Portland
OR; John Andrews, Eugene OR; Emily Andrews, Portland, OR;
Jim Andrews, Tangent OR; Scott Andrews, Mt. Angel, OR; fi rst
wife, Patty Will Andrews, mother of his children; second wife,
Jacque Robertson and her son Nate; and fi ve grandchildren. He
is also survived by his siblings Carol Andrews Randall (Rick);
Mary Patricia Andrews Fisher (John); Leslie Andrews Weigand
(Craig); Joseph Andrews (Sonya) and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held for family members at a fu-
ture time.
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