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2A • COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • FEBRUARY 6, 2019 RECORDS POLICE LOG Jan. 26 • Two females were re- ported lying in the middle of Main Street taking self- ies. Upon standing up, they appeared intoxicated and walked off down the middle of the road. • A trailer was reported as plugged into a house and parked on Harrison Street for a week. Th e occupants had been seen on the com- plainants front yard at night with fl ashlights. Jan. 28 • A complainant reported being hit on the right side of his face aft er entering a restaurant. Video record- ing indicated no altercation. Employees said that the complainant already had a facial injury before entering the restaurant. • A woman reported to an offi cer at the scene that she had hit her daughter on the head so the police would come and keep her company. Jan. 29 • An RV which appeared to be broken down and abandoned near All America Park reportedly was leaking liquid that smelled like urine. Th e occupant had previously been reported urinating on the park’s bathroom doors. Jan. 30 • A male subject was re- ported picking up a TV at Walmart and leaving with it through the fi re door. Jan. 31 • An individual barricad- ed themselves in a Walmart bathroom and would not come out. Th ey had report- edly been there for 30 min- utes and were not respond- ing. • An intoxicated subject was seen stumbling out of a bar, riding their bike to a store and buying a 24-pack of beer. Th e subject was is- sued a DUII. Feb. 1 • Juveniles on dirt bikes at the riverbank near Van Buren were reported out of concern for their safety. • An intoxicated woman reportedly called a store on Hwy 99 and said she had left her “red cup and bag of meth” somewhere in the store. An extensive search of the store produced no con- traband. Feb. 2 • A complainant claimed harassment by employees at the Quality Inn. Offi cers de- termined no crime was com- mitted. Feb. 3 • An intoxicated male was reported trying to leave the ER. He was given a courtesy ride back to his residence. • A complainant reported a domestic disturbance be- Eunice Chandler 1933-2019 Eunice Chandler, 85, of Yoncalla, Oregon passed on January 30, 2019. She was born on August 22, 1933, in Yoncalla to Clarence and Edna (Seh- lin) Wilson. She married John Simons in 1952 and Jay Chandler on Novem- ber 4, 1971. She graduated from Yon- calla High School in 1950 and later earned her Bachelor of Science from Umpqua Community Col- lege for Forestry in the 70’s. She worked for the Forest Service for several years, was a short order cook and a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, hiking, painting and drawing. Eunice was known as “Grandmother to the World”, with a warm and loving heart. She is survived by daughters, Merri Simons, Neeta Si- mons, Emma Simons, and Carrie Blackman, all of Yoncalla; Bil- lie Weight of Williston, ND; son, Edd Simons of Battlemountain, NV; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 19 great- great grandchildren. Eunice was preceded in death by spouse, Jay Chandler and daughter, Abbie L. Morgan. Arrangements by Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR. Jeannettie Dean Howard June 8, 1932 - January 25, 2019 Jeannettie was born June 8, 1932 in Menard, Texas and was the 9th of 10 chil- dren. She married Lonnie Howard on June 3, 1950 in Bayard, New Mexico. Lon- nie preceded her in death in 2007. Th ey had three children, Paul Howard (wife Dorothy) of Cottage Grove, Janet Yearous (husband Paul) of Cottage Grove and Ray Howard (wife Marketa) of Prineville. Th ey were also blessed with 6 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Nettie retired in 1995 from Klamath County School District where she worked as a bus driver and also in the school cafeteria. Th ey moved to Cox Creek Road in Yoncalla where they lived until Lonnie’s death. She moved into Magnolia Gardens shortly aft erwards where she lived the last 9 years of her life. She very seldom missed a bingo game and spent her other free time read- ing and doing word search puzzles along with bible studies. She was an avid craft er. She loved sewing, knitting and cro- chet as well as other numerous craft projects. She and Lonnie were very active in several black powder clubs. Th ey spent much of their free time at black powder rendezvous camps competing in shoots. Nettie made all their costumes which were authentic dress for the time period. She was a very good shot as well, tak- ing home many fi rst place trophies. A Visitation will be held from 7:00 – 9:00 PM on Friday, Feb- ruary 8, 2019 at Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel, 123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove, OR 97424. A Graveside service will be held, February 9, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Yoncalla Applegate Cemetery, Yoncalla, OR. Arrangements in the care of Smith Lund Mills. tween herself and her boy- friend. He took her phone away. • A resident on Main Street complained of loud patrons in front of a closed bar. Upon arrival, the offi cer found the bar still open and noise minimal. • An intoxicated subject was reported on front of a store on Main Street holding a bottle of beer and being verbally disorderly toward patrons and passers-by. • A black and white cock- er spaniel with a rope dan- gling from its collar was cap- tured aft er running loose on Th ornton Road. • Th eft was reported at Walmart aft er an individual walked out of the store car- rying beer. • A suspicious individu- al was reported passed out in their vehicle at Walmart with the headlights on, trunk open and a dog in the back. Th e individual said they were suff ering from drug withdrawal and needed a nap. Th ey refused medi- cation. Th e individual later entered Walmart, fi lled their basket, but bought nothing and returned to their car to pass out. A courtesy ride was fi nally accepted by the indi- vidual. • Th e sound of screaming and a chainsaw was reported coming from the Row River. Th e complainant was unwill- ing to give any personal in- formation. Rick Mason 1982-2019 Mason-Lawrence, Rick Jennings, aged 36 years. Born in Sacramento, CA Feb. 16, 1982, died Jan. 21, 2019. Rick was known in his schooldays also as Rick Lawrence. Loving father to Blaine and Bella, hus- band to Michelle. Beloved son of Barbara Lawrence, Craig Lawrence, and Robert C. Mason, deceased. Beloved brother of Sheila Zuvich and Ryan Lawrence. Loving uncle and cousin to many. Besides being a student at Bohemia, Lincoln Middle School, and Cottage Grove High School, Rick also played for and coached teams with the Cottage Grove Rec- reation Department. Rick was raised in Cottage Grove, OR, moved back to Sacramento in 1999, amassing friends all over. Rick was known for his love of the Raiders, Cars, Rock and Metal music, but mostly his kids. He had the biggest smile, broadest shoulders, and most loving heart. His gentle spirit will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Please join us in a Cele- bration of Life Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 at 2p.m. at Lind Brothers Mortuary 4221 Manzanita Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608 Jill Harwood 1949-2019 Albert “Al” Dalton 1958-2019 Albert “Al” Dalton of Cottage Grove passed away January 29, 2019. Albert was born August 23, 1958 in Maywood, CA to Al and Aubrey Dalton (Garner). Albert married Peggy Westbrook on July 2, 1979 in Reno, NV and later divorced. Albert worked for NAPA Auto Parts in Cottage Grove, Oregon IRU\HDUV+HORYHGWRÀVKKXQWDQGZRUNRQFDUV $OEHUWLVVXUYLYHGE\KLVGDXJKWHU7UDFL/RWWDQGVRQ%REE\ 'DOWRQERWKRI6SULQJÀHOG25KLVVLVWHUV1DQF\1JDQG(YD 'DOWRQRI+ROOLVWHU&$EURWKHUV)ULW]'DOWRQRI6DFUDPHQWR &$+HUEHUW'DOWRQRI+ROOLVWHU&$DQG*UDQGFKLOGUHQ $OEHUWZDVSUHFHGHGLQGHDWKE\KLVJUDQGVRQ$OH[DQGHU'DOWRQ $&HOHEUDWLRQRI/LIHZLOOEHKHOG)HEUXDU\DW (GLVRQ$YH&RWWDJH*URYH25 Lucille Sexton 1921-2019 Lucille Sexton, 97, of Cottage Grove, OR, died January 30, 2019. She was born October 30, 1921 in Murphy, North Carolina, to parents William and Caroline (Marcus) Hass. Lucille married Clarence Sexton in November 1939. Th ey were married for 40 years. She was a life-long homemaker who proudly earned her GED later in life. Lucille was a faithful Baptist. She loved gardening, sewing, crocheting, and was an avid reader. She is survived by daughter, Sandra Dulley of Pleasant Hill, OR; son, Charles “Bud” Sexton (Sheryl) of Cottage Grove, OR; son-in-law, Harold Miller of Pleasant Hill, OR; 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Sexton (1980) and daughter, Charlotte Miller (2015). A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednes- day, February 6, 2019 at Walker Cemetery, on England Rd., in Walker, OR. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR. Andrzej Wieckowski 1945-2019 Andrzej Wieckowski, age 73, passed away on January 31, 2019 in Eugene, OR as a result of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Andrzej was born on February 22, 1945 in Lodz, Poland to Witold and Halina (Motylewska) Wieckowscy. Andrzej attended Warsaw University in Poland and received his PhD and DSC. He would go on to become a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as an editor for Electrochimica Acta. Andrzej was a leader in the Solidarity movement in the chemistry department at Warsaw University. On August 3, 1967 Andrzej married Teresa Prussak, and together they enjoyed 51 years of marriage. In his spare time Andrzej enjoyed jazz music, dancing, sports, movies, and reading. Andrzej is survived by his wife Teresa Prussak-Wieckowska of Eugene, OR; his daughter Zuzanna Wieckowska (Taylor Wilhour) of Cottage Grove, OR; and 3 grandchildren. A service will be announced at a later time. Andrzej will be laid to rest in Warsaw, Poland. In lieu of fl owers memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation at www.parkinson.org. Arrangements are in the care of Sunset Hills Funeral Home in Eugene, OR. Jill Harwood, 69, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, passed on January 31, 2019. She was born in Harrisburg, Pennsyl- vania, on March 28, 1949, to parents Moses and Diane (Laks) Sirotkin. Jill married Allen Harwood on October 20, 1970 in North Bend, Oregon. She sang in Glee Club, graduated in 1967 and went on to earn a BA in social work. Jill worked many years as an advocate of the people, helping others with resources in a non-profi t setting and in recent years, she taught beginning Hebrew, education of the Jewish religion, and was proud of her Jewish heritage. She loved singing with Up With People folk band, reading (the entire bible once a year) and watching life time movies. She was a member of the Messian- ic Community and the Cottage Grove Seventh Day Adventist Church. Jill is survived by her loving husband, Allen; daughter, Rocio Harwood of Cottage Grove; son, Jon and wife Sandra Harwood of Christmas Valley, OR; sister, Lynn Schlow of State College, PA; and 10 grandchildren. A graveside service was held at the Silk Creek Cemetery in Cottage Grove, on Monday, February 4 th at 2:00 pm with a memorial service being held on Saturday, February 9 th at 2:00 pm at the Cottage Grove Seventh Day Adventist Church. Arrangements are in the care of Smith- Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR. Florence Elisabeth Olson Garrison 1910-2019 Born December 18 th , 1910. Birth was at her grandmother’s farm in Riverview, about 5 miles from Junction City, Oregon. Florence lost her dad to a car wreck at age 3. Her grandfather passed from a heart attack when she was 12. Florence grew up on her grandmother’s farm and was driving a fl atbed Model A truck delivering produce to as far west at Triangle Lake from the Junction City farm, at ag 16. She met her husband when he hired in on the farm. Together they raised 2 children, a daughter Janice Zustiak, and a son Norman Gar- rison. She has 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Always a hard worker she helped her husband fall small timber the old fashioned way, using a 2 man hand falling saw. She also worked in a box factory with several other women in the late 40’s to early 50’s. Florence also served on the school board for a number of years. She liked to trout fi sh in streams and caught many. She also liked to deer hunt and killed several nice bucks, using a .270 caliber rifl e. Florence liked to sit and watch the ocean waves. She and her husband bought a piece of property 5 miles from Yachats and put a 40’ trailer on the property. They spent may weekends and vacations enjoying the property. After the age of 100 Florence said her body would no longer let her go to the coast. Her great-grandmother was the fi rst person to teach school in Lane County. Her great grandmother came to Oregon by covered wagon at the age of 14. Her parents were the Blachly’s that the town is named after. Her grandmother was known by many. The Eugene Hotel would bring many of their hotel guests out to the farm for banquet dinners. They were all served banquet style, with lots of farm fresh food on the table. z å Funeral & Memorial Planning Cremation Options e Monuments & Memorials & e Memorials Cemetery Options e Monuments Cemetery Options e Funeral & Memorial Planning e Cremation Options e Please Celebrate the 4th of July Safely! 123 South 7th, Cottage Grove, Oregon th 123 South 7 , Cottage Grove, Oregon 541-942-0185 •www.smithlundmills.com z www.smithlundmills.com å