2A • COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • JANUARY 23, 2019
RECORDS
POLICE LOG
Jan. 20
• Individual reported
attempting to hitchhike on
the I-5 ramps. Subject was
wearing no pants.
Jan. 19
•
Off ensive
littering
discovered aft er report of
illegal burning reported.
• Male subject reported
as attempting to fi ght the
female bartender and other
patrons at local bar. He
removed his shirt and was
kicked out of the building
before he returned.
Jan 18
• Complainant reported
three teenagers in the
area knocking on doors.
Complainant was home
alone and scared. Teenagers
had knocked three times.
• An individual was
warned to “walk their
wheels” near E. Main Street.
• Disorderly subject
reported on South R. Street.
Main laying in the middle of
the street, yelling.
Jan. 17
• Intoxicated subject seen
staggering on Harrison.
• A man opened his front
door to fi nd a female subject
smoking weed on his porch.
Engulfed him with smoke.
When asked what she was
doing there, she responded
by asking for the time and
leaving.
DEATH NOTICE
SMITH—Harriet Emma
Smith, 96, of Cottage Grove,
died Jan. 19, 2019.
A memorial service will
be held Saturday, Jan. 26, at
Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral
Chapel.
Arrangements by Smith-
Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel
in Cottage Grove.
Lane Electric GM
announces departure
John P. Kirby
1970-2019
John P. Kirby, 48 of Cottage Grove, OR
passed away on January 10, 2019. He was
born on March 6, 1970 in N.A.S. Quonset
Point, Rhode Island to parents Daniel P.
and Sally A. (McCormack) Kirby. John
graduated from Milpitas High School
and received certifi cation as a long-haul
truck driver. He worked in shipping and
handling for Amazon for 7 years and as a manager for Home
Depot for 3 years. John enjoyed being a DJ and participating in
the 10-day Burning Man Events. John is survived by his parents,
Dan and Sally Kirby, Cottage Grove, OR; sister, Susan Struck,
Tillamook, OR; a niece, nephew, great niece and great nephew.
John enjoyed spending time with his special compan ion, Julie.
A Celebration of Life will be held later. Arrangements in the
care of Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR.
Betty Gail Wolfard
1938-2019
Betty Gail Wolfard of Cottage Grove, OR died on January 13,
2019, at the age of 80. She was born on May 2, 1938 in Fargo,
ND to parents Ralph and June (Mollberg) Medberry. She was
with her domestic partner, Scotty Smith, for 30 years. Betty is
survived by son, Dennis (Karen) Wolfard of Harrisburg, OR;
daughter, Cindy (Tony) Wolfard-Hunter of Cottage Grove;
daughter, Teresa (Tony) Jenkins of Cottage Grove; sister, Jill
Barlow, of Cottage Grove; brother, Jack (Shirley Marie Raven)
Medberry of Cottage Grove; brother, Michael (Carla) Turner
of Eugene; brother, Shane (Nora) Turner of Pacifica, CA; 9
grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Harold Wolfard, Jr., 3 brothers and 1
sister.
There will be a private Family Graveside at Taylor Lane
Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers, please make
donations in her name to the American Diabetes Association.
Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral
Chapel in Cottage Grove.
Lane Electric Coopera- lection process for General
tive General Manager Matt Manager at a later date.
Michel recently announced
that he would resign his po- z
å
sition to spend more time
with family and pursue
other opportunities.
“It has been a privilege
and my honor to serve Lane
Electric Co-op members
over the last four years,”
says Michel. “Working with
the dedicated employees
at Lane Electric has been
e
e
inspiring, and partnering e
with the Board of Directors
e
e
e
to serve our communities
was a very rewarding expe-
rience.”
Michel was hired as gen-
eral manager of Lane Elec-
tric Cooperative in October
123 South 7th,
Cottage Grove, Oregon
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2014. Previously, he served
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Grove, Oregon
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Canby Utility in Canby, Or-
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four as general manager.
“We thank Matt for his
service to Lane Electric and
wish him the very best,”
said Lane Electric Board
President Susan Knudsen
Obermeyer. “Pursuant to
the Co-op’s succession pol-
icy, Debi Wilson, Director
of Finance and Adminis-
tration, will serve as acting
general manager during the
search for Michel’s perma-
nent successor.
“Debi is a 20-year man-
agement employee of Lane
Electric, and the board has
every confi dence in her
ability to guide the Co-op
through the transition.”
Th e board will an-
nounce the search and se-
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Kenneth “Ken” Hull
1953-2019
Kenneth “Ken” Hull, a former resident of
Eugene Oregon, passed away on January 11th
2019 at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
in Vancouver, Washington. He was 65. Ken was
born in Klamath Falls on September 3, 1953
and later moved to Cottage Grove where he graduated from Cottage
Grove High School. He attended Southern Oregon University
before starting his career in Law Enforcement.
Ken began his Law Enforcement career with the Oregon State
Police and then joined the Lane County Sheriff ’s Offi ce as a Deputy
Sheriff in 1978 where he retired aft er 25 years of service in 2003.
Upon retirement, Ken decided to take his skill set to Th ree Rivers
Casino where he soon was promoted to the Director of Security and
worked for 10 years. Ken was recruited by Seven Feathers Casino
and Resort to be an Assistant General Manager and that is where he
ended his working career.
Ken’s personality impacted the lives of both those he worked with
and the public he served. By using compassionate humor, he was
able to diff use stressful situations with favorable outcomes. Th ese
qualities were displayed throughout his entire career.
His life was chronicled by the many letters and notes he wrote to
express his love to his family. His legacy of selfl essness, compassion
and generosity lives on in his children and grandchildren who
possess many of these similar qualities.
Ken is survived by his wife Cynthia “Cindy” Lanz Hull of
Vancouver, WA; daughter Jennifer Kirwan her husband Wayne
and their daughter Kerenza of Beaverton, OR; son Jared Hull his
wife Cara and their daughters Lyla, Kylie and Claire of Camas, WA;
parents Robert and Janice Hull of Cottage Grove, OR; and also his
brother Michael Hull and his wife Shirley.
A Celebration of Life for Ken will be held at Musgrove Family
Mortuary on January 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
Remembrances can be made to the Lane County Sheriff ’s Offi ce
Search and Rescue or K9 Unit.
Arrangements entrusted to Musgrove Family Mortuary. Please
access the obituary and you are invited to sign the guestbook at
musgroves.com
