2A | WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2019 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
On The Record
Community input sought for Wildfire Protection Plan update
For those living in or near
a forested area who are con-
cerned about the growing
risk of wildfire, Lane Coun-
ty and its partners are seek-
ing input on the county’s
Wildfire Protection Plan.
Lane County, Oregon
Department of Forestry and
other partners are updat-
ing the community wildfire
protection plan to better
reflect communities and
resources at risk of wildfire.
The electronic survey
aims to gather residents’
perceptions of wildfire risk,
what type of help is needed
and ways to fund the work.
Lane County residents in
the wildland-urban inter-
face are encouraged to take
the survey at www.lane
county.org/fireplan.
Results from the survey
will help local officials bet-
ter prioritize where to put
scarce resources. The ex-
isting community wildfire
protection plan was first de-
veloped in 2005.
That plan identified
which places were most at
risk for wildfire and helped
direct grants and commu-
nity-funded fuel reduction
projects to lower wildfire
risk around homes and
property.
“We continue to expe-
DEATH NOTICES
HELMS—Neida
Lea
Helms, 74, of Cottage
Grove, died July 7, 2019.
Arrangements
by
Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral
Chapel in Cottage Grove.
rience hotter, drier and
longer fire seasons across
much of the Pacific North-
west,” said Lane County
Emergency Manager Pa-
tience Winningham. “Most
of Lane County is forested.
The updated plan will pri-
John T. Mills
Steven Jay Miller
Come celebrate his life
with us at Baker Bay on
July 27, 2019 at 1pm
There will be a BBQ Potluck.
Everyone is Welcome.
(Bring your own lawn chairs)
1944 – 2019
Our beloved Uncle, Den-
nis Devon Willian went to be
with the Lord on March 28,
2019 aft er a short and unfore-
seen illness at 75 years of age.
Dennis was born on February
26, 1944 to John and Lau-
ra (Krisher) Willian. He was
born in Cottage Grove, and
attended the local schools in
the area, and lived most of
his life in the Cottage Grove,
Walker area. Dennis went into
the Army at a young age and
served in the Vietnam War.
Dennis was raised mainly with
his older sister Charlotte due
to the death of all his other
siblings. He spent a lot of time
as a young man with Charlotte
and her family, especially her
two nieces. Dennis really en-
joyed baking and cooking and
became a cook for Th e Village
Green Restaurant. Dennis’
life was changed aft er going
to a little Pentecostal Church
and coming to know and serve
the Lord. His happiest days
were spent attending church
services, listening to Christian
music and spending time with
his nieces. He also enjoyed
being involved in the Sunday
school and bus ministry at
the church. Later on in his life
Dennis moved from the Cot-
tage Grove area to other parts
of the state including Baker
City and Cave Junction where
he worked as a cook and last-
ly to the Hermiston, Umatilla
area. Dennis is survived by
his two nieces, Mary Cook,
(Randal) of Creswell, Ore-
gon and Candace Bermodes
(Lucky) of Stockton, CA and
two nephews. A Celebration of
Life will be held at the Burkleo
residence, 32834 England Rd.,
Creswell, OR on Friday July 26
at 2:00 p.m.
contacting Lane County
Emergency Management at
541-682-6999.
An updated CWPP is
a requirement for receiv-
ing federal funds to reduce
wildfire risk.
1956-2019
John T. Mills passed away
on June 23 2019.
1954-2019
to teach by example, gave voice
without speaking, to many stu-
dents, as well as his own chil-
dren. Dennis and Kathie were
blessed beyond measure with 6
grandchildren. While realizing
that getting older isn’t always
easy, being grandparents took
every one of those aches and
pains away, fully. Dennis’ life
was fi lled with adventure out-
side of teaching as well. He was
a licensed pilot, an avid guitar
player in his youth, enjoyed
scuba diving, taught skiing at
Willamette Pass, and loved
spending time skiing the dia-
monds in MT with his siblings.
While we were so richly
blessed by Dennis in this life,
we will continue to see him in
his own children and grand-
children, in the students whose
lives he changed forever, and
in everything he touched to
make better. A Celebration
of Life will be at 3:00 PM on
Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Trinity
Lutheran Church, 675 S 7th St,
Cottage Grove, OR. Memorial
contributions may be made to
CGHS scholarship fund with
“London students” written in
the memo line. Arrangements
in the care of Smith Lund
Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage
Grove, OR.
gust. Residents living in the
wildland-urban interface
(typically in unincorporat-
ed Lane County) are en-
couraged to respond to the
online survey.
Printed copies of the
survey are available by
Feb. 22, 1963-June 23, 2019
Dennis Devon Willian
Dennis Paul Flagg
Dennis Paul Flagg, passed
away peacefully July 7th from
complications due to ALS, sur-
rounded by his loving family.
He was born Dec 3, 1954 to
Fred and Lillian (Sampson)
Flagg in Kalispell, MT. He
graduated from Flathead High
School in 1973 and went on
to MSU where he earned his
teaching degree. He married
Kathie Jones in 1979. Together
they had 4 wonderful children;
Matthew, Adam, Chelsie and
Daniel. Aft er several years of
searching for the perfect place
to call home and raise their
family, they settled in the beau-
tiful community of Cottage
Grove, OR. Dennis retired
from teaching middle school
children aft er 37 years. His
gentle, kind, and quiet nature,
his calm demeanor, and belief
oritize where work to re-
duce wildfire risk should
occur and survey responses
will help us understand how
to get the most bang for our
buck.”
The survey will be avail-
able through July and Au-
Steven Jay Miller, 63, of Cot-
tage Grove, OR passed away
on July 8, 2019. He was born
in Cottage Grove on June 28,
1956 to parents Jay and Phyl-
lis (Litrenta) Miller. Steven
worked in the timber industry
and later was a self-employed
mechanic. He enjoyed the
outdoors, loved spending time
with family, neighbors and
friends and sharing with them
the produce from his garden.
Steven married Joyce Leop-
ard, on June 2, 1979 in Cottage
Grove. He is survived by his
loving wife Joyce; sons, Jere-
mie Miller, Bradley Miller and
Steven Olson; brother, Richard
Miller; sisters, Nancy Shepherd
and Sally Lassiter; and parents,
Jay and Phyllis Miller. A Cele-
bration of Life will be held at 11
AM on Tuesday, July 16, 2019
at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral
Chapel, Cottage Grove.
Richard “Duck” Paul Secord Sr
1930-2019
Richard “Duck” Paul Secord
Sr, 88, of Cottage Grove OR
passed away on June 20, 2019.
He was born August 6, 1930
in Toledo, OH to parents Ray-
mond and Mildred (McIsaac)
Secord. He served his country
as a marine in the Korean War
from 1948 to 1951. He made
a career in glass development
working for Kimble Glass
Company and Owens Illinois
Development Center, both
in his hometown of Toledo.
Richard was interested in hard
rock mining and belonged to
the Bohemia Mine Owners,
Prospectors & Golddiggers
Association and the Bohemia
Gold Mining Museum. He
married Ardella Joan Stock-
dale on August 19, 1948 in
Toledo. Richard is survived by
daughters Joy (Jeff ) of Holland,
OH; Joan (Randy) of Helena,
OH; Jean (Bob) of Lorane, OR;
and son Richard Jr (Laura) of
Cottage Grove, 8 grandchil-
dren, 26 great grandchildren,
5 great-great grandchildren
and his special friend Joy Nor-
man. Richard was preceeded
in death by his parents; his
loving wife of 58 years, Ardel-
la; a sister; and great grandson
Cole Pollard. A memorial ser-
vice will be held at a later date.
Arrangements by Smith-Lund-
Mills Funeral Chapel, 123 S.
7th, Cottage Grove, OR. A
memorial service will be held
Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 1:00
PM at Smith-Lund-Mills Fu-
neral Chapel, Cottage Grove,
Oregon.
Final
Arrangements
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