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2A | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2019 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL On The Record Marcia E. Allen Feeling flushed 1923-2019 Marcia E. Allen passed away quietly at her home on October 17, 2019, at the age of 96. She was born in Eugene, Oregon, on May 25, 1923, to Andrew Brund, a Danish immigrant, and Grace Marsters Brund, a native-born Oregonian. Except for a brief time in high school, Marcia lived her entire life in the Cottage Grove area. She married her high school sweetheart, Boyd Allen, on September 19, 1941. They were both lifelong members of the Methodist Church. She DAMIEN SHERWOOD/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL began playing the piano for City workers flushed the water distribution system at the corner of S. 14 Street and E. Quincy Avenue on Oct. 24 to clear build-up of mineral deposits in the piping. Minerals like iron and manganese natu- rally accumulate in the system and, though still safe to drink, can cause a yellow tint to appear in res- idents’ tap water. The city will conduct flushes on more than 400 hydrants through the city, a process that is expected to take about three weeks from Nov. 4 to 25. Residents will receive notices on their water bills when flushes are coming to their neighborhood. church when she was about 12 years old and continued for many years. When the church purchased an organ, she learned to play it magnificently, and played for weekly services and special events until her re- Notices CG resident thwarts robbery attempts Public The Lowest Rates in Lane County An attempted robbery on Oct. 24 near midnight at Lucky 7’s, a convenience store in Cottage Grove, was deterred by employee Tristan Alexander Scott. A video, caught by store camera, captured the mo- ment three robbers at- tempted to remove items from behind the counter when Scott caught one per- petrator by surprise and single-handedly restrained another by the hair. After a vicious struggle, the theives recoiled and es- caped into darkness. Later, around 1 a.m., Scott decided to talk to police about the incident outside his home on his cell phone when he noticed commotion at nearby CG Market & Deli that resulted in a break-in. Scott identified the rob- bers as the same perpe- trators and alerted police. Shortly afterward, four squad cars descended onto CG Market with officers ‘Beds for Freezing Nights’ seeks site volunteers Beds for Freezing Nights is preparing for its 12th season of offering a warm bed on the coldest of winter nights. A shelter will open at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 1025 N. 19th St. in Cottage Grove, when the aver-age temperature drops below 29 degrees from Nov. 15 through March 31. Two volunteers are needed to staff the shelter during each of the follow- ing shifts: 6 to 11 p.m., 10:45 p.m. to 4 a.m., and 3:45 a.m. to 8 a.m. Responsibilities include setting up/taking down shelter supplies, check- ing guests in and out and supervising the shelter. Volunteers are required to undergo a $10 back- ground check and attend the Saturday, Nov. 9 train- ing meeting at OLPH from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will be as- signed a shift according to their availability when the shelter is activated. To volunteer, or for more information, visit www. freezingnights.com. Tax deductible cash donations may be sent to BFN (checks made out to Beds for Freezing Nights) at P.O. Box 1110, Cottage Grove, Ore., 97424. Colleen Frances DeGroat 1935-2019 Colleen Frances DeGroat, 84, of Cottage Grove, OR passed away October 24, 2019 in Cottage Grove following a stroke. She was born in Sweet Home, February 20, 1935 to parents Cliff ord and Gladys (Howes) Groat. She attended and graduated from Cottage Grove High School, and at- tended Lane Community Col- lege studying psychology. Col- S entinel C ottage G rove www.cgsentinel.com @ cgsentinel @cgsentinel #cgsentinel ready to arrest those inside. A K-9 unit was sent into the store through a broken window to help recover the suspects, with two eventu- ally caught and arrested on site. One suspect was still at large as of Monday. Video of the events and suspects can be seen online at www.facebook.com%2F- tristan.wassem.7%2Fposts %2F2441407702770003&w idth=500. leen was a wonderful painter and artist. She loved to crochet and read. But most of all rais- ing her 8 children was her pri- ority. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Cottage Grove, OR. Colleen leaves behind her children; Pa- tricia Roe Fowler, of Junction City; son David Roe, of the Oregon Coast; daughter Rob- in Kephart, of Cottage Grove ; son John Roe of Springfi eld, OR; daughter Michelle Peters, of Wyoming; daughter Aysha Al Norri, of Creswell, OR; son Shawn Orcutt, of Yoncalla, OR; and daughter Willow Hurst, of Cottage Grove, OR; and numerous grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held in June 2020. Arrange- ments are in the care of Smith- Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR. tirement. In addition to being active in the church for her entire life, PUBLIC MEETINGS, TRUSTEE NOTICES, PROBATE, AUCTION & FORECLOSURE NOTICES, AND MORE. Marcia was very involved in the community. In 1958, she went to work as a dental assis- tant with Dr. Dean Webb, and shortly after, with Dr. James Gant. Assistant in 1968, for over 17 years. In 1975 she was hired Published weekly in the Cottage Grove Sentinel and online at cgsentinel.com to teach classes in dental assist- ing and dental hygiene at Lane Community College. Marcia S entinel became very involved with the C ottage G rove Visit us online: www.CGSentinel.com Contact: Meg Fringer 541-942-3325 x1200 mfringer@cgsentinel.com James (Bus) G. Shirley 1928-2019 Th ey married October 22, 1949 and remained in Drain until James Gordon Shirley, best known as Bus, was an honor- able man who lived his life with high character. He was born February 11, 1928 in Suther- lin, Oregon on the the family homestead. His long and well lived journey on earth ended on the evening of October 19, 2019 in Gresham, Oregon, due the eff ects of dementia. Th e youngest of three, Bus was born to parents, James (Ed) Edgar Shirley and Henrietta Egretta (Redhead) Shirley. Sis- ters were Marie Louise Haines and Jean Carmen Rowntree. Th roughout their childhood and adult lives, Bus and Jean shared a closeness that brought them much joy and comfort. As a child, and aft er his fa- ther’s heart attack, the family moved to Drain, OR. Bus grad- uated from Drain Union High in 1947. While in high school he fell in love with and dated Margaret (Jo) Joanne Roach. Surviving him are his son Tom Force in 1951. Aft er four years, Oleachea-Shirley, he was honorably discharched Or; step-son William Haroun, as a crew chief for a mid-air wife Nadia, Ontario, Canada; fi ghter jet refueling squadron step-daughters and at the rank of Sargent. Bus child, Genene Johnson, wife and Jo’s only child, Th omas Gor- Edie Jaco bsen, San Diego, CA; don Shirley, was born in 1954 in grandchildren Jasmin (Shirley) Merced, CA. In 1955, and aft er Wright, husband Chris and his discharge, Bus, Jo and Tom- their children, Logan and Josie; my moved back to Drain, Or, Justin Shirley, wife Stacey Fore- where Bus remained until 2016. man Shirley and their children His last move was to a memory Skylar and Jackson, all of Trout- care facility in Gresham, OR, dale, OR, Lindsay Guinto, San nearby Tom and his family. Diego, CA and Alex Haroun Shirley, wife Debbie Fairview, Marci Fair- Upon Bus and Jo’s return to and Catherine Haroun of On- Drain, he began his work life tario, Canada; nephews Rick as a successful business owner, Haines, Vancouver, BC, Gordon fi rst by purchasing the Mobile Rowntree, Yuma City, CA; niece Gas Station, then the Union Darla Abbott, Sparks, NV Union Oil Bulk Plant. Bus was well known as a man of great integrity and with Jo died of ovarian cancer much admired work ethic. As in 1977. In 1982 Bus married a caring person he would help Mary O’Brien who earned the anyone and everyone, not just the title of the second love of in time of need, but simply to his life. Many times, Bus voiced be able to help. And the jokes... how blessed he felt to have mar- he always had one, along with a ried two wonderful women. good story. Mary died of dementia in 2015. His legacy will live on on Also preceding Bus in death through Tom, Jasmin, Justin are his parents, sister Marie NO COST CREMATION nett and grandson Ian Guinto. Bus’s enlistment into the Air Oil Gas Station and fi nally the and his great grandchildren. Haines, sisters-in-law Arlene A celebration of life will be Ogelsby and Rozelle Vogler; held at Smith Lund Mills Fu- brother’s-in-law Bob Th omas, neral Chapel, 123 S. 7th St, Milo Haines and Monte Rown- Cottage Grove, OR on Saturday, tree; niece Terry (Th omas) Ben- November 2, 2019 at 1:00. (FUNERAL HOME NAME) (FUNERAL HOME NAME) (ADDRESS) (ADDRESS) (PHONE NUMBER) (PHONE NUMBER) With Full Body Donation to Science. Cottage-Grove-Sentinel She continued there, becoming a Certified Dental Lane County Dental Assistants Association and went on to be- come even more involved with the Oregon Dental Assistants Association, in which she held numerous offices, including President in 1977-1978. She was an Oregon delegate to 9 American Dental Assistants Association Conventions. After retiring in 1980, she became an active member of the local historical society. She was the coordinator for re- search volunteers for the Cot- tage Grove Survey and Inven- tory Project for the National Historic Preservation Project. She was instrumental in pres- ervation of the covered bridges and other structures in the area and was a tour guide for local bus tours. The Cottage Grove Historical Society’s research library is named the Marcia E. Allen Historical Society Li- brary in her honor. Among numerous other awards, in 2011, she received the Oregon Heritage Excellence Award for her efforts toward historical preservation. She truly be- lieved that “history that is not written down is forgotten.” Marcia and her husband Boyd had 5 children; Carol Jean, Judy (Harvey), Jim (Don- na), Steve (Earleine), and Cheri (Steve). She had 7 grandchil- dren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchil- dren. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Boyd, infant daughter Car- ol Jean, grandson Scott, and great-granddaughter Madison. A memorial service and cel- ebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Fu- neral Chapel in Cottage Grove, OR. 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
