2A | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
On The Record
Voters reminded to review both sides of Special Election ballot
Ballots for the May 21
Special Election should
have already arrived in the
mail for all registered Lane
County voters. But before
turning in a ballot, voters
should remember to review
both sides of the ballot.
“Lane County Elections
wants to remind regis-
tered voters to review both
sides of their official bal-
lot. Some registered voters
will have additional voting
opportunities on the back
of their ballots,” said Lane
County Clerk Cheryl Bet-
schart. “Once a ballot has
been returned it cannot be
amended or recast.”
Registered voters any-
where in Oregon who have
changed their address still
have time to update their
registration and qualify for
a full ballot. Those with
election-related questions
should contact Lane Coun-
ty Elections at 541-682-
4234.
Voters in Cottage Grove
and Creswell can drop off
their ballots at the Cottage
Grove Community Center,
700 E. Gibbs Ave., or at the
City of Creswell office in
Creswell, located at 97426
on the north side of parking
lot (corner of South First
and C streets).
May proclaimed as Wildfire Awareness Month
The governors of 11
western states have signed
a proclamation recognizing
May as Wildfire Awareness
Month. The chief execu-
tives of Oregon, Washing-
ton, Nevada, California,
Colorado, Idaho, Utah,
Montana, Wyoming, North
and South Dakota encour-
age all citizens to “take
steps to better prepare their
home and communities for
wildfires and work toward
becoming a fire-adapted
community.”
These states, in part-
nership with federal, state
and local fire prevention
agencies and organiza-
tions, are working together
to increase awareness of
wildfires with programs,
public service announce-
ments, and opportunities
for people to participate in
community fire prevention
projects.
When it comes to pre-
venting wildfires, there’s a
lot at stake: lives, personal
property, and the many val-
ues provided by Oregon’s
forests and rangelands.
During the 2018 wildfire
season, Oregonians were
responsible for starting
1,330 wildfires that con-
sumed over 329,000 acres.
“It’s incredibly important
that all Oregonians work
with their neighbors to plan
and prepare for fire season
now,” said Kristin Babbs,
president of the Keep Or-
egon Green Association.
“Educating yourself about
how fires can get started
will be key in reducing ac-
cidental wildfire ignitions
this summer.”
Wildfires in the wild-
land-urban interface are of-
ten started by human activ-
ity, such as debris burning
or lawn mowing, and then
spread to the forest. Once
underway, a fire follows the
fuel, whether it is trees or
houses.
“Simple and inexpensive
Patricia “Patty” Ann Stout
1947-2019
Patricia May Akins
1938-2019
Patricia May Akins age
81 of Gold Beach, Oregon
passed away May 8, 2019
of complications due to
Parkinsons. Patricia was
born January 2, 1938 in
Ashland, Oregon to Leoan
L. Beers and Idaleen
(Simpson) Beers. Patricia
married Jimmie Smith
Akins July 5, 1955 in
Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Patricia attended college
and business school and
worked as a billing clerk
and receptionist at the
Eugene Clinic & Hospital
and PeaceHealth. Patricia
was an accomplished
seamstress and enjoyed
remodeling and decorating
ed on London Road; turn
right on Harris Drive, then
right on Nellie Lane (The
cemetery is on the left.)
For more information,
call 541-214-4074.
her home. She enjoyed
singing with the church
choir and at the assisted
living facility where she
lived.
Patricia is survived by son,
Jim Akins of Creswell,
OR; Dan Akins of Gold
Beach, OR; Dave Akins
(Patti) of Yoncalla, OR;
Bob Akins (Sam) of
Eugene, OR; Tom Akins
(Janine) of Seattle, WA and
daughter Becky Howlett
(Mark) of Gold Beach, OR;
sisters, Marilyn Lamm of
Wichita, KS and Sharon
Crosson of Redmond, OR;
brothers John Beers of
Capo Beach, CA and Doug
Beers of Wasilla, AK; 14
grandchildren, 12 great-
grandchildren and 1 great-
great-grandchildren.
Patricia was preceded
in death by her husband
Jimmie Smith Akins.
Graveside service was
held on May 10, 2019 at
Sunset Hills Cementery
Arrangements in care of
Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral
Chapel, 123 S 7th, Cottage
Grove, OR.
Special Event
ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA SUPPORT
Guest speaker Tara Blount, Executive Director, Magnolia
Gardens Memory Care will discuss important signs to watch for
in those living with dementia during the upcoming summer heat.
Wednesday, May 22 – 6:30 p.m.
Questions or concerns, call: Linda LaZar (541) 942-0054
1425 Daugherty Ave • Cottage Grove
Herbert Jay Coon
Herbert Jay Coon, 89, of Cot-
tage Grove, OR passed away on
May 7, 2019. He was born May
19, 1929 in Lake City, MI to par-
Patricia “Patty” Ann Stout,
71 of Eugene, OR passed away
April 27, 2019. She was born
July 2, 1947 in San Diego, CA to
parents Glenn G and Evelyn M.
(Dobbs) Pruitt. Patty attended
Ukiah High School in Ukiah,
CA and worked various jobs,
most recently as the Mainte-
Coon.
He served in the US
Army at the end of World War II
and the Korean War, earning the
nance Supervisor for a hotel.
She loved gardening, craft s and
travel. She was a loving mother
and dependable friend to many.
Patty married James “Jim-
my” Alan Stout on December
23, 1981 in Eugene, OR. Patty
is survived by brother James
Pruitt; daughter, Th eresa Dessa-
so, Ellicott City, MD; son, War-
ren Naumann, Sebastopol, CA;
daughter, Erika Pierce, Sacra-
mento, CA; step-daughter, Jes-
sica Stout, Cottage Grove, OR;
and 6 grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her hus-
band James Stout (2018), broth-
er Larry Pruitt, David Pruitt.
No services are planned at this
time. Arrangement in the care
of Smith Lund Mills Funeral
Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR.
10th Ave., on the corner of
10th and Lincoln streets in
downtown Eugene. Pub-
lic office hours are 9 a.m.
to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
On Election Day, May 21,
the Lane County Elections
Office will be open from 7
a.m. to 8 p.m.
1929-2019
ents James and Pearl (Wiggins)
Volunteers needed for cemetery clean-up
Volunteers are being
sought to help with a
spring clean-up for the
Taylor Lane Cemetery this
Saturday, May 18, begin-
ning at 9 a.m.
The cemetery is locat-
prevention strategies can
make your home, family
and community much saf-
er,” Babbs said. “Spring is
the perfect time to remove
dead, flammable vegetation
and limb up trees around
the yard.”
Join neighbors in reduc-
ing your community’s wild-
fire risk by committimg a
couple of hours to raising
wildfire awareness and
working on projects that
can protect homes and en-
tire communities from the
threat of fire.
Other drop-off locations
around Lane County are
listed on Page 20-39 of the
Lane County Voters’ Pam-
phlet. Drop boxes are now
open and will remain open
until 8 p.m. on Election
Day.
The Lane County Elec-
tions is located at 275 W.
World War II Victory Medal and
the Army of Occupation Medal.
Herb retired from Pacifi c Power
and Light as a district foreman,
was a 70-year member of the In-
ternational Brotherhood of the
Electrical Worker and was also a
member of the Masonic Lodge.
He and Phillis Palmerton were
married in Lake City, MI in the
Methodist Church on January
15th, 1949. Herbert enjoyed
the outdoors with camping,
hunting, and trips to the coast.
He liked country and west-
ern music and, in his younger
years, square dancing. He was
an avid reader and loved west-
ern and history books. Herbert
is survived by his loving wife
of 70 years and lifelong com-
panion, Phillis; daughter Sandi
and Mike Carnahan; daughter
Connie & and Terry Pershall;
daughter Gloria & Richard
Densmore; all of Cottage Grove;
son Chris & Shari Coon of Sa-
lem, OR, 5 grandchildren and
5 great grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by daughter,
Jackie Erikson and 11 siblings.
A funeral service will be held
at 1:00 pm on May17th, 2019
at the Smith-Lund-Mills Funer-
al Chapel, 123 S 7th, Cottage
Grove, OR.
Chauncey Erik Day
1984-2019
He lived his life on his terms,
never wanting to work for the
man, he wanted to be the man,
& that is what he was. He was
legendary. In line with that
thinking, he started his own
business, Daytime Construc-
tion, Inc utilizing his artistic
talents working with tile, gran-
ite, marble, wood, etc to build
Ronald L. Crawford
beautiful showers countertops,
Feb. 21, 1943 – Feb. 28, 2019
R
onald L. Crawford 76,
passed away peacefully
on February 28, 2019
of pneumonia and COPD in
Yuma, AZ. Ron was preceded
in death by his parents Roy
and Lila Crawford who were
long time Cottage Grove Res-
idents. He leaves behind his
loving wife Brenda Shepherd,
cousins Jack Stockton and Bil-
lie Rutledge of Texas, moth-
er-in-law Irene Shepherd and
friend Bob Atkinson of Can-
ada, brother-in-law Warren
Shepherd and wife Sheryl.
Ron graduated from Cot-
tage Grove High School in
1961 and enlisted in the U.S.
Navy where he served until
1963. He spent much of his
Navy time on Guam.
After the Navy, he was re-
cruited by the Oregon State
Police and faithfully served as
a Sergeant for the next 30 years
until his retirement in Salem,
Oregon.
As a retiree, Ron got a
beautiful new motorhome
and began traveling to the
Arizona desert with his wife.
They eventually bought a sec-
ond house in Yuma, Az and
became snowbirds. While
there, they met many won-
derful friends and enjoyed
many “happy hours”. Ron
was a member of the Cottage
Grove Elks, Moose, Eagles and
American Legion.
Ron enjoyed riding his Har-
ley motorcycle through the
Columbia Gorge and was sad-
dened by the fire that devasted
that area. He also was an ac-
complished pilot and received
his certification in 1975.
In his earlier days, he played
steel guitar in a country west-
ern band in Cottage Grove.
He loved music and especially
dancing, practical jokes and
armadillos. He will be missed
by all and his spirit will contin-
ue forever after.
Chauncey Erik Day passed
fl oors, kitchens & bathrooms.
away on April 30, 2019, at the
He recently added Epoxy Resin
age of 34 in Bend, OR. He was
fl oors to his repertoire of talents.
born on Oct 2, 1984, in Cottage
Chauncey is loved by many,
Grove to Karen S. Douglass and
many friends & family from all
David R. Day, both of Cottage
over, including Vietnam where
Grove. He attended La Salle and
he lived for a time, teaching En-
Marist High Schools, as well
glish. He loved camping, boat-
as Cottage Grove High School
ing, swimming, skiing, hiking,
where he graduated in 2003. He
and generally being out of the
received his Associates Degree
city playing and having fun with
from Lane Community College.
his family & friends. His passing
Chauncey was a one of a kind
has left a hole in all our hearts.
individual in the true sense that
He is survived by his parents,
there is no other kind like that
two brothers, Jayson Beebe of
individual. He brought a lot of
Springfi eld and Bjorn Day of
emotions to many people and
Cottage Grove, a nephew Carter
impacted Every single person
Beebe & niece Peyton Beebe,
that came across him. If you
both of Springfi eld, and numer-
met him, you would never for-
ous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
get him, the beloved and un-
A Celebration of Life will be
forgettable Mr. Day. Chauncey
held on Sat. May 18” at 1:00 at
was a dreamer. He thought big,
the Elks Lodge, 755 N River Rd,
worked hard & played harder.
Cottage Grove.
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