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2A | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL On The Record Winter hours begin for county waste transfer stations Lane County’s 15 sol- id waste transfer stations, including the Glenwood location, began operating on winter schedules Oct. 1. The winter hours sched- ules for different sites are as follows: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Cottage Grove: Open Wednesday – Saturday • Creswell: Open Wednesday – Saturday • Glenwood Central Receiving Station: Open Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • London: Open Satur- days Winter hours will con- tinue through April 1. For more information regarding hours, fees, re- cycling, special permits, composting, directions to transfer stations or oth- er information, call Lane County’s Waste Manage- ment Division at 541-682- 4120 or visit www.lane- county.org/waste. Outdoor burning begins but check daily advisories The fall outdoor burn- ing season has officially opened for many Lane County residents. Fall outdoor burning seasons close at the end of the month for many areas in- side Lane County. Daily home wood-heat- ing advisories have also begun for residents of Eugene, Springfield and Oakridge until the end of May. The outdoor burning season has been delayed in the past due to dry weather and fire danger. This year, weather condi- tions permit the season to start on time. Outdoor burning, also known as open or back- yard burning, allows some Lane County res- idents to burn only dry woody yard debris that was generated on their own residential property. Rules concerning outdoor burning differ throughout the county. Burn barrels are prohibit- ed countywide. Before starting your outdoor burn, all res- idents must check the daily burning advisory, which indicates to the community if burning is prohibited on a given day. The advisory also tells residents when all fires must be extinguished by. The daily burning ad- visory can be found by calling Lane Regional Air Protection Agency’s (LRAPA) advisory line at 541-726-3976 or by visit- ing www.lrapa.org. Although burning is an option for some Lane County residents, LRA- PA encourages exploring alternatives to burning. Residents can dispose of woody yard debris for a minimal charge at one of Lane County’s various collection depots or with Rexius and Lane Forest Products. Chipping and composting are also al- ternative options to burn- ing. Failure to adhere to the daily advisories can result in hefty fines, in- cluding a $500 fine for residents’ first citation. Opacity limitations exist on “green” and “yellow” days that limit how thick your smoke can be. HWH advisories are posted at 2 p.m. every day and go into effect at 4 p.m. that day for 24 hours. Lane County res- idents are required to check the daily advisory before starting a fire. Mary Ann Herron 1946-2019 Mary Ann Herron (Gilder- sleeve), 73, of Cottage Grove passed away October 2, 2019. Mary Ann was born Feb- ruary 22, 1946 to Ernest and Mary Gildersleeve in New York. Mary Ann married Lamar Richard (Poppy) Th ies 1924 - 2019 DEATH NOTICES CLAY—Michael Ste- phen Clay, 70, of Cottage Grove, Ore, died Oct. 4. Arrangements by Smith STEWART—Dorothy Stewart, 99, of Cottage Grove, Ore., passed away Oct. 4, 2019. Arrange- Lund Mills Funeral Chapel in Cot- tage Grove. ments by Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel in Cot- tage Grove. POLICE LOG Oct. 2 • Shoplifting with ar- rest was reported at Gro- cery Outlet at about 8:56 a.m. • Shoplifting with ar- rest was reported at Gro- cery Outlet at about 3:23 p.m. • Shoplifting with ar- Oct. 5 Oct. 6 rest was reported at Bi- • A vehicle fire was re- • Theft from a vehicle Mart at about 4 p.m. ported on the South I-5 and criminal mischief off-ramp at exit 174. was reported at Safeway. Oct. 4 • A death investigation occurred at Coast Fork William Lee Price Nursing Center 1955-2019 Brandon Matthew Dodge 1973-2019 Brandon Matthew Dodge of O’Fallon, Missouri died Sep- tember 28, 2019. He was born August 16, 1973 in Cottage Grove, Oregon to Charles and Pam Dodge, joining his broth- er Bryan to complete their lov- ing family. Brandon attended Cottage Grove High School, graduating in 1991. In 1989 Brandon start- ed a job at Safeway in Cottage Grove where he became the Produce Manager until leaving in 1999. He then started his career with Spectrum Brands which moved him from Cot- tage Grove to Medford, then Salem; eventually moving him to O’Fallon, Missouri where he became the Sr. Manager of Digital Marketing. Brandon attended Lindenwood Univer- sity earning his Bachelor’s de- gree (2014) and his Master of Arts (2015) in Business/Cor- porate Communications. He was a natural helper even when he was a little boy. In Oregon, Brandon became a part of the Oregon Association of Student Councils’ leader- ship program and continued to come back to Oregon to leadership camps even aft er moving to Missouri. Bran- don loved working with and mentoring young adults. Th is passion continued through his whole life and he touched many lives along the way. Brandon spent his younger years always surrounded by family. He had a bond with his parents and late brother that cannot be described in words. Along with his close-knit im- mediate family Brandon was surrounded by grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. He will be greatly missed by all. In Missouri, Brandon touched many lives and will be missed by his work family, neighborhood family and close friends. Brandon will be remem- bered for many things, espe- cially his big smile, big bear hugs and a heart of gold. From his Dad – hold your children, love your children, and always be there for your children. Brandon was preceded in death by his brother Bryan, his grandparents, and his Uncle Pitch. In lieu of fl owers Pam and Charles would like you to do- nate to oasc.org which is the leadership camp that Brandon was so involved with for many years. A celebration of life will take place in O’Fallon, Missouri and a private service will be held in Cottage Grove. William Lee Price, 64, of Cottage Grove, passed on September 6, 2019 from heart complications at McKenzie Willamette Hospital in Spring- fi eld, Oregon. Bill was born May 6, 1955 in Cottage Grove to Philip and Nancy (Fisher) Price. He attended Cottage Grove High School and continued his education at Lane Community College, graduating cum laude with an Associated Degree in Industrial Maintenance. NO COST CREMATION Bill worked for Weyerheaus- er Company in Cottage Grove for 15 years, Aramark in Eu- gene for 15 years, and last 10 years with McKenzie Willa- mette Hospital in Springfi eld. Bill enjoyed many aspects of hunting, fi shing, camping, gar- dening and a good campfi re. He devoted much of his time and energy to the raising and caring of both friend and fami- ly members. He is survived by his spouse, Eileen Price of Cottage Grove; sons and their spouses, Mi- chael and Leslie Cook, Michael and Vernee Price; daughters, Christine Price and Jennifer Gawith; 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; and sis- ter, Vonnie Skucas. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Jodi Hallgarth and Jane Buchan- an; one brother, Philip Junior Price; and daughter, Michelle Gawith. (FUNERAL HOME NAME) (FUNERAL HOME NAME) (ADDRESS) (ADDRESS) (PHONE NUMBER) (PHONE NUMBER) With Full Body Donation to Science. w w w . s m i t h l u n d m i l l s . c o m “Cremated remains returned to the family.” 5 Herron June 28, 1986 in Cot- tage Grove. Mary Ann enjoyed fi shing, hunting, sewing and cooking. Mary Ann is survived by her husband Lamar Herron of Cot- tage Grove, daughters; Debbie Blackmore of Eugene, OR, Pam Luettich of Rock Springs WY, Shelly Patton of Eugene, OR and Zoe Herron of Cot- tage Grove; son Richard Her- ron; sisters; Cathy Degarlais of Cottage Grove, OR and Barba- ra Andrews of Lake Oswego, OR; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mary Ann was preceded in death by her son Darren Patton and sister Arlene Ann Bellas. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Richard Th ies passed away on September 13, 2019, at Providence St. Vincent Hospi- tal in Portland, Oregon, with family at his side. He was 95. Richard was born on April 22, 1924, in Spring Valley, Ar- kansas, to Amil and Pearl May Th ies. He was the youngest of eight boys in a family of twelve children. His family moved to Cottage Grove, Oregon, when he was two years old where he attended school and worked in his father’s mechanic shop. During his Sophomore year in high school, Vangie Condos moved to Cottage Grove, and she soon became the love of his life. Th ey were married on August 15, 1942, and moved to Paulina, Oregon, where Richard was a ranch hand on a cattle ranch until he was draft ed in 1943. He served as a private fi rst class in the Ninth Army landing in Scotland, and from 1943 to 1945, his division moved throughout the Euro- pean Th eater through England, then into France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany until he was honorably discharged at the end of World War II. Upon his return, he and Vangie resided in Cottage Grove where they raised three children, Harold, Cheron, and Ron. Richard worked as a me- chanic as well as being a logger with his brother, Raymond. Eventually he opened Th ies Richfi eld Service Station on Highway 99. Besides his busy life as a mechanic, Richard sponsored and built race cars for drivers Vern Coop and Bob Hamilton, so Saturday nights during the summer were spent at the Cottage Grove Speedway where Th ies cars won many trophies. He still made time for other recreation and enjoyed golfi ng and bowling. Richard would later continue his bowling ac- tivities with the Joseph Fire Department team aft er the move to Enterprise. Richard and Vangie oft en traveled to the Wallowa Moun- tains to hunt for deer and elk and just to have fun. Such wonderful occasions caused them to decide to move to En- terprise. So, during a 1972 New Year’s Day snowstorm, they moved to Enterprise. Rich- ard bought the ARCO service station on River Street which he and his sons operated from 1972 to 1978. He was forced to close the station when the in- famous gas shortage shut down the bulk gas plants that were his suppliers. Richard then went to work for Moffi t Ford as shop foreman until 1983. Part of his job was to maintain and transport Milo Moffi t’s “West- ern Fleet” vehicles in Arizona; a task in which Vangie partici- pated and they enjoyed togeth- er…especially the beautiful scenery of Arizona. In 1981, their son, Ron, opened Th ies Shell Station; two years later, in 1983 Rich- ard partnered with him and worked there until 1986 when he retired - on the very day of his 62nd birthday. He then set out to prove, in “Richard fash- ion,” that he and Vangie could live on social security. Aft er his retirement he and Vangie fully enjoyed their avo- cations. Together, they demon- strated their artisan talents and made a host of delightful wooden gift s for friends and family. Richard cut them out, and Vangie brought them to life with her painting talent. Th ey loved hunting season, both for the hunting themselves and for the hunters who came to enjoy their immeasurable hospitality. Th ey traveled to other states to see the sights oft en accompa- nied by their grandsons, Rick and Rock. Th ey also journeyed afar to Belgium and Greece on two occasions, to visit Vangie’s Greek relatives. Richard loved the outdoors, especially fi shing in the ocean, rivers, lakes, ponds, ditches, and on Ron Jett’s dock on Wal- lowa Lake....with his children, grandchildren, or friends, and oft en by himself. He made many trips each summer to Ron’s camp and his beloved wooded wilderness, driving his old Toyota pickup and bring- ing back ½ cords of fi rewood to stack by his fence for the winter. He was a man of varied in- terests and frequently attended musical plays at the historic Elgin Opera House in Elgin, Oregon, and numerous coun- try western performances at the, also historic, OK Th eater in Enterprise. “Poppy” was a unique, greatly loved, and highly re- spected patriarch of his family. He will be missed by his fami- ly, as well as by his friends and acquaintances. His “mark” may be best described in the Nat King Cole song from his era – “Unforgettable.” Richard was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Vangie; his parents, Amil and Pearl May; his brothers, Ralph, Paul, Lawrence, Floyd, Ray- mond, Byron, and Donald; and his sisters, Gladys, Martha, and Elva. He is survived by his sister, Rose Mary Hibbard of Cottage Grove; two sons, Har- old Th ies (Paula) of Central Point, Oregon, and Ron Th ies (Leslie) of Enterprise, Oregon; his daughter, Cheron Taylor (Tony) of Junction City, Or- egon; six grandchildren, Ali- cia Eilenberger, Nyssa Th ies, Trina Corno, Jeff Taylor, Rick Th ies, and Rock Th ies; thirteen great-grandchildren, Tyler, Marissa, Ashley, Autumn, Ash- ton, Aiden, Taylor, Jack, Carter, Adiana, Milly, Alesha, and Fly- nn; one great, great grandson, Karter; and numerous nieces and nephews. A private graveside service was held by his family at Wal- lowa Cemetery in Wallowa, Oregon, on September 21, 2019. A military service will be held next spring, March 21, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Wallowa Cemetery to be followed by a celebration of life for Richard and Vangie at 1 p.m. at the VFW hall in Enterprise. In Poppy’s memory, please live your day to the fullest.
