2A | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
On The Record
ODOT urges travelers to
think ‘safety’ during holidays
Motorists should be
extra careful on Oregon
highways as holiday shop-
ping and events increase.
Delays and congestion
are a familiar part of holi-
day-season driving, as well
as preparing for hazardous
conditions — especially for
anyone traveling over the
Cascades or Coast Range.
Here are some travel tips
for the holiday season:
• Even in the best road
conditions, we are entering
one of the busiest travel
times of the year between
now and New Year’s Day.
Expect delays, plan ahead,
allow extra travel time and
know before you go.
• Use caution if going
over the mountain passes.
Check the TripCheck.com
cameras for conditions on
your route. Many of the
camera displays include
temperature, elevation and
other helpful details about
conditions.
• Pay attention to the
roadside variable message
signs. They contain criti-
cal information about re-
al-time conditions.
• Make sure you’re ready
in case you encounter win-
try road conditions. That
means carrying chains and
knowing how to use them
and packing supplies for
you and your passengers in
case of major delays, such
as food, water, blankets,
warm clothes and medica-
tions.
• Perhaps most import-
ant, make sure there’s a
sober, focused and alert
operator behind the wheel
to help you arrive safely to
your family functions and
to get you safely home af-
ter.
Sandra June (Van Nortwick) Martindale
1944-2019
worked as a cook at Creswell
Christian Child Care Center
and Grove Christian Camp for
many years and was a member
of the 6th and Gibbs Church of
Christ.
Sandra loved being with
family and most of all her
grandchildren. Her life showed
her genuine faith in Jesus and
her selfl ess service to others.
And, if all that included her
spending time at the Oregon
Coast, it was all the better.
Sandra is survived by her
daughters,
Michelle
Kiel
(John) of Roscoe, South Dako-
ta; Rachel Henderson (Shane)
of Arlington, Washington;
10 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.
Sandra was preceded in
death by her husband James
Allen Martindale and brother,
Terry Van Nortwick.
A memorial service will
be held December 14, 2019
at 11:00am, at 6th & Gibbs
Church of Christ in Cottage
Grove with a private burial at
Lane Memorial Gardens. Me-
morial contributions can be
made to the Evergreen Child
Evangelism Fellowship in Eu-
gene, OR or Grove Christian
Camp, in Dorena, OR.
Sandra June (Van Nortwick)
Martindale, 75, of Arlington,
WA formerly of Cottage Grove
passed away December 1, 2019.
Sandra was born July 15,
1944 in Eugene, OR to Frank
and Arlyn (Eastburn) Van
Nortwick.
Sandra graduated from Cot-
tage Grove High School and
attended Ozark Bible College
and San Jose Bible College.
She married: James Allen
Martindale on September
29, 1973 at the 6th & Gibbs
Church of Christ in Cottage
Grove, OR.
Sandra worked as a Church
secretary & Christian Educa-
tion director for Lighthouse
Christian Church in Oceans-
ide, CA. and a volunteer teach-
er with Evergreen Child Evan-
gelism Fellowship. She also
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Grove died Dec. 7, 2019.
Arrangements
were
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Mills Funeral Chapel in
Cottage Grove.
Myron Everett Yearous
1928-2019
Myron Everett Yearous was
born on November 18, 1928
at home in Latham. His par-
ents were Roscoe and Nora
(Hull) Yearous. He is survived
by his wife Mary of 67 years, 4
children, Delores Berg (Har-
ald) Julie Pierry (Russ) David
Yearous (Jane) Jim Yearous
(Jennifer) 9 grandchildren ,6
great Grandchildren, and 2
great-great grandchildren. He
lived his entire life in the Cot-
tage Grove area, except for the
last few winter’s which he and
Mary spent in their home in
Niland, California.
Everett was a life-long log-
ger and owned timber proper-
ty in Lane and Douglas county.
He was an avid gardener and
raised a huge kitchen garden
behind the house on Yearous
Road.
Everett served in the Na-
tional Guard for 6 years, where
he and his twin brother Gilbert
were the best shots in their
unit. Th ey were taught to shoot
by their father. Everett and
Mary attend church at Calva-
ry Chapel in Cottage Grove,
and he happily joined a weekly
men’s breakfast group connect-
ed with the church. He was an
avid Oregon football fan and
looked forward to watching
each game on television. (He
would have been happy to
learn that the Ducks are going
to the Rose Bowl).
Funeral service and recep-
tion will be held on Monday,
December 16th at 10 am at
Smith Lund Mills Funeral
Chapel, 123 S. 7th Street. In-
ternment at Fir Grove Cem-
etery. In lieu of fl owers please
donate to Beds for freezing
nights at www.freezingnights.
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On Tuesday, November
26, 2019, Ralph Elmer Potter,
husband, father, grandfather,
brother, uncle and friend,
passed away suddenly at the
age of 69 years old.
Ralph was born in Cottage
Grove, Oregon, to Th omas C.
and Joyce (Clark) Potter, on
October 15, 1950.  He gradu-
ated from Cottage Grove High
School in June 1968.  Ralph
joined the Air Force in 1969
and served his country honor-
ably until 1973.  On September
22, 1969 he married the love
of his life, Patricia (Trish) Ann
Th ompson, and together they
raised two daughters, Chrisi
Cantamessa and Angela Har-
ris.   
Ralph will be lovingly re-
membered by his wife, Trish
Potter, children, Chrisi Can-
tamessa and Angela (Jason)
Harris, and his adoring grand-
children, Trevor Cantamessa,
Gavin Potter, and Vance and
Shelby Harris.  Ralph will also
be fondly remembered by his
sister-in-law, Dorothy Colman,
brothers, Tom (Maryanne)
Potter and Donnie (Kathy)
Potter, numerous nephews,
nieces, extended family and
dear friends.  Ralph was pre-
deceased by his brother, Terry
Potter.
A Celebration of Ralph’s
life will be held at 1:30pm, on
Wednesday, December 18,
2019 at Th e Boulder Falls Inn,
505 Mullins Drive, Lebanon,
Oregon 97355.
Michael Francis Plueard
1945-2019
Michael Francis Plueard
died Dec. 3, 2019 from compli-
cations from cardiomyopathy
and CHF. He put up a valiant
fight for several years. Mike
was born in Cottage Grove,
Oregon to Lloyd and Evelynne
(Sylvester) Plueard at McFar-
land Birthing Home, July 30th,
1945. He attended OLPH Cath-
olic School. He was an altar boy
for the church, then Cottage
Grove High School. He would
have graduated in 1964, but
instead, enlisted in the Navy.
He served from 1962-1966. He
was proud of his Navy job as a
member of the fire crew at the
airport in Guam. Later at Naval
Air Station, Lemoore, and then
the Army National Guard. He
then worked 35 years at Wey-
erhaeuser, where he met his
wife, Nana Lipowski, who he
married in 1984. Mike loved
hunting, fishing, Indian flute
making, going to Oregon Duck
football games for many years.
He also loved traveling, casi-
nos, the beach, Sunriver, and
his Indian heritage. Most of the
time spending it with his wife,
Nana, and dogs Rusty, and now
Jake. He was loved by many,
and a friend to all that knew
him. He is survived by his be-
loved wife, Nana, children,
Cindy, Rob (Kristin). Brothers
Leon (Alicia), and Mark (Peg-
gy). 7 grandchildren, and 20
great grandchildren. Memorial
will be Dec. 15 at 1:00 pm at the
7th Day Adventist Church on
10th street in Cottage Grove. A
potluck to follow. Please bring
a favorite dish. In lieu of flow-
ers, please make donations to
Greenhill Humane Society.
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Our area houses of worship
invite you to rejoice this
Christmas season with praise,
refl ection, song and prayer.
Th eir doors are always open, so please join them
in celebrating the true meaning of the season.
COTTAGE GROVE FAITH CENTER
33761 Row River Rd
Christmas Eve
Candlelight service:
4pm & 6pm
Lindy Magallanes
1950 – 2019
DELIGHT VALLEY
CHURCH OF CHRIST
33087 Saginaw Rd East
Dec 22
Christmas Breakfast: 9am
Service: 10:30 am
Christmas Eve
Candlelight service: 6:30pm
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
3 rd & Adams St
Christmas Eve
Candlelight service: 7pm
LIVING FAITH ASSEMBLY
467 10 th St
Christmas Eve
Candlelight service: 6pm
ST. PHILIP BENIZI
CATHOLIC CHURCH
552 Holbrook Ln Creswell
Christmas Day,
December 25 th –
Mass 8:30am
OUR LADY OF
PERPETUAL HELP
CATHOLIC CHURCH
1025 N. 19 th St Co age Grove
Christmas Eve,
December 24 th
Mass 5:30pm & Midnight
Christmas Day,
December 25 th –
Mass at 10:30am
6 TH & GIBBS CHURCH
OF CHRIST
195 N 6 th St
Christmas Eve
Candlelight service: 5pm
COTTAGE GROVE
BIBLE CHURCH
1200 East Quincy Ave
Christmas Eve
Candlelight service: 6pm
Christmas Day service: 10:30am
Christmas Drama & Music