2A | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2019 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
On The Record
City seeks community input on housing code updates
The City of Cottage
Grove is proposing a score
of changes to the Cottage
Grove Development Code
to encourage a greater
range of housing mix and
housing density. The goal
of this work is to meet
needs identified in the
city’s 2018 Housing Needs
Analysis and to comply
with the recently adopted
HB 2001.
These changes, recom-
mended by the Cottage
Grove Residential Devel-
opment Code Audit Com-
mittee, will come to the
Planning Commission for
a public hearing on Dec.
18.
Community members
interested in sharing their
housing code ideas can
present them during an
open house on Tuesday,
Nov. 19. The city will be
presenting information
and taking comments at
City Hall, 400 E. Main St.,
from 2 to 3 p.m. that day,
and also from 7 to 8 p.m.
Information on the
process and recommen-
dations is available online
at www.cottagegrove.org/
cd/page/residential-devel-
opment-code-audit
For other information,
contact the Public Works
and Development Office
by calling 541-942-3340
or email planner@cottage-
grove.org.
DEATH NOTICES
MARKHAM—Norman
Arthur Markham, 81, of
Sutherlin, Ore., former-
ly of Drain, died Nov. 1,
Th elma Grace Orr
1930-2019
John Willard Th orn, Jr.
Volunteers needed for
‘Beds for Freezing Nights’
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 Cot-
tage Grove, when the av-
erage temperature drops
below 29 degrees from
Nov. 15 through March
31.
Two volunteers are
needed to staff the shel-
ter during each of the
following shifts: 6 to 11
p.m., 10:45 p.m. to 4 a.m.,
and 3:45 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Responsibilities
in-
clude setting up/taking
down shelter supplies,
checking guests in and
out and supervising the
shelter. Volunteers are re-
quired to undergo a $10
background check and
attend a training meet-
ing.
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.
For more informa-
tion, contact Pastor Jim
Markus 541-942-2373.
1938-2019
was born March 5, 1938 in
Cottage Grove, OR to par-
ents John W. and Vera (Prior)
Th orn. Aft er high school John
enlisted in the United States
Navy and he served on the USS
Kearsarge. John worked as a
logger for Warren Simmons
Logging and for Weyerhaeuser
sawmill. John enjoyed fi shing.
He is survived by his son John
W. Th orn III. Arrangements in
the care of Smith-Lund-Mills
Funeral Chapel.
John Willard Th orn, Jr., 81 of
Cottage Grove, Oregon passed
away November 7, 2019. John
Shawna McNamara
The South Lane School
District (SLSD) is taking
steps to engage stake-
holders in the process of
investing funds allocated
through Oregon’s Student
Success Act (SSA).
Passed by the legisla-
ture, the SSA provides $1
billion per year beyond
the regular Early Learn-
ing and K-12 State School
Fund to support early
learning, local school
districts and a number
of statewide educational
initiatives starting in the
2019-20 school year.
The additional funding
provided by the SSA-Stu-
dent Investment Account
is expected to generate an
additional $2.3 million
per year beyond regu-
lar state funding for the
school district.
The district will be pro-
viding input opportuni-
ties for all stakeholders
through surveys and dis-
cussion groups.
For any parents, stu-
dents, school board and
community
members
that want to be more in-
volved, SLSD is soliciting
participants on a dis-
trict-level team that will
review data and recom-
mendations and help fa-
cilitate stakeholder meet-
ings and surveys.
To participate on either
of these teams, contact
Jeremy Smith (Jeremy.
smith@slane.k12.or.us).
1st, 2019. She was born De-
cember 9th, 1976 to parents
Albert and Virginia (Griffi th)
Miller in Las Vegas, Nevada.
She is survived by her hus-
band Pat and daughters Taylor,
Shelby and Sydnee of Cottage
Grove, OR; brother Shawn of
Spokane, WA; sister Colette
of Las Vegas; and 5 grandchil-
dren. Services are planned for a
later date. Arrangements in the
care of Smith-Lund-Mills Fu-
neral Chapel, Cottage Grove,
OR.
42, passed away on November
Samuel Emmerson Bridenstine
1945-2019
Samuel Emmerson Briden-
Dillon, daughter Kiely Jean
stine was born November 28,
Pilon ((husband Brennan and
1945 in Cottage Grove, OR.
daughter Adelyn)) and daugh-
He died November 4, 2019 in
ter Mollie), Anna J. Millar
Coos Bay, OR. He was the son
Scherdnik (daughters Chloe
of Olaf E. and Mary F. (Doolit-
and Isabella). He is also sur-
tle) Bridenstine. Sam grew up
vived by numerous cousins,
in the Dorena area near Cot-
his business partner and friend
tage Grove and graduated from
Bob McLain, fellow balloon
Cottage Grove Senior High
logger and friend Don Button
School in 1964. He served
and others.
Nov. 5
• A subject was de-
tained and issued a ci-
tation for shoplifting
at Goodwill. Socks and
glasses were reportedly
stolen at a value of $15.96.
commands by officers,
resisted arrest and spat at
officers.
Nov. 7
• Criminal mischief was
reported at All-America
Park when it was noticed
that the park’s bathroom
Nov. 6
• A man was arrested door knobs were missing
when he blocked traffic and deadbolt locks were
by standing the middle of damaged.
the street, refused to obey
Elmer “Loyd” Kimery
1938-2019
Elmer “Loyd” Kimery also
known as Popeye of Cottage
Grove, passed away November
8, 2019.
Loyd was born on June 15,
1938 in Nampa, Idaho to Elmer
P. and Martina B. (Ferguson)
Kimery.
Loyd married Claudia Lucille
Angel on May 8, 1959 in Cot-
tage Grove, OR.
Loyd completed four years of
college and worked as an elec-
trician. He also owned Kimery
Electric and was an electrical in-
spector for the City of Coos Bay,
OR and Eugene, OR.
Loyd enjoyed woodworking,
camping, computers, CB radios,
old country music and was an
avid reader.
Loyd was a member of the
First Baptist Church of Cottage
Grove.
Loyd is survived by son;
Joe Kimery (Shari) of Cot-
tage Grove, daughters; Laurie
Colton-Roberts (Terry) of Eu-
gene, OR and Mary Whiting
of Cottage Grove, brother;
Ronald Kimery of Baltimore,
MD, 10 grandchildren and 1
great-grandchild.
Loyd was preceded in death
by his wife; Claudia Kimery,
son; Andrew Kimery and son-
in-law; Tom Whiting.
A memorial service will
be held at 3pm on November
16, 2019 at the First Baptist
Church of Cottage Grove and
Inurnment at Hawley Ceme-
tery. Memorial contributions
can be made to the First Baptist
Church of Cottage Grove. Ar-
rangements in the care of Smith
Lund Mills.
Sam was active, curious, en-
in the U.S. Navy stationed in
trepreneurial and a very hard
Guam.
He is survived by his part-
worker all of his life, he was a
ner, Lynda Holland, his sisters
logger and a lover of the for-
Frances O. Banton (husband,
est. He was an inventor, a me-
Thomas), and Katie B. Millar
chanic, an investor, a developer
(husband, Donald); Lynda’s
and a dowser. Sam was a great
daughters and son, Jonna Ben-
storyteller and family histori-
nett (daughter Katera and son
an, his memory was sharp all
Jeremy), Riche Holland, and
the days of his life. He will be
Ronda Bennett Vincent. Great
greatly missed.
and
Celebration for Life will be
Belle Reason, Tionna Dalton,
held on November 12, 2019 at
Eli and Valeri Bennett. Nieces
2:00 pm at Coos Bay Chapel.
grandchildren,
POLICE LOG
Th elma Grace Orr of Drain,
OR, died on November 4, 2019
at the age of 89. She was born
in Spearfi sh, South Dako-
ta to parents Harry and Ruth
Mae (Reese) Keeny. She grad-
uated from Drain Union High
School in Drain, OR. Th elma
was a homemaker who enjoyed
cooking, garage selling, and
collecting teapots and recipe
books. She especially enjoyed
being with her family. She was
a member of the Yoncalla Li-
on’s Club. She married Charles
Orr on January 24, 1954 in
Drain. She is survived by
daughter, Sandra and Hiram
Gilbert of Eugene, OR; daugh-
ter, Zebbra Perini of Drain;
daughter, Charlotte and Rus-
sell Kaleese of Drain; daugh-
ter, Jul Orr and Val Burgess of
Drain; and son, Edward Orr
of Drain; 10 grandchildren
and 25 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Charles Orr in
1996; son, Everett Orr in 1986;
great-grandson, Ethan Orr and
son-in-law, Doug Perini. Ser-
vices were held at the Church
of Christ in Drain, OR. Ar-
rangements are in the care of
Smith-Lund-Mills
Funeral
Chapel in Cottage Grove.
1976-2019
Shawna McNamara, aged
School district seeks community
input on SSA funding
2019.
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Chapel in Cottage Grove.
Ragein
and nephew, Kathy O. Taka-
Memorials in Coos Bay and
hashi (husband Yoshiaki and
Cottage Grove will be arranged
daughters Rachel and Lily),
for a later date in the spring.
Kim R. Ichikawa (husband
In lieu of flowers, please
Ryu and daughter Jun), Kris
plant a tree or give to the chari-
A. Banton (wife Christi, son
ty of your choice.
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