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2A | THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL On The Record 100TH BIRTHDAY POLICE LOG Dec. 29 Dec. 20 • Criminal mischief • Unknown persons stole a bench valued at was reported at First $150 from The Book- Baptist Church when two building windows mine. were broken by un- known persons over- Dec. 22 • CGPD officers asist- night ed Oregon State Police Jan. 7 with apprehending a • An unknown sus- suspect who had eluded several patrol vehicles at pect entered and oper- speeds over 100 mph on ated a vehicle parked in the Safeway parking lot I-5. without a right to do so. In a countywide attempt Dec. 26 • A hit-and-run was to locate the vehicle, Or- reported in the Safeway egon State Police found and apprehended the parking lot. driver. Dec. 28 Jan. 13 • “Suspicious noises • A red Irish Setter and activity” were re- ported at the Cottage dog was found at large and lodged at the police Grove Bible Church. department. Caregiver Network to meet in February The next Caregiver Network meeting will be held Monday, Feb. 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The special speaker will be Crystal Hawley from Tax Service Plus. The meeting takes place at 1200 E. Quincy Ave. in Cottage Grove. A Potluck lunch is in- cluded. For more informa- tion, call Shirley at 541- 232-0966. Christina Moore, 73, of Westfi r, OR passed away on January 6, 2020. She was born 1946-2020 on June 6, 1946 in San Pedro, CA to parents Walter Vernon and Agnes Walker (Bane) Steimer. Tina was a homemak- er. She enjoyed camping, hors- es and nature. She is survived by her fi ve sons; Jeff True, Scott True, Daren True, Brad Morris and Tad Morris; sisters, Marie Wilson and Barbara Hurst; brother, Jimmy Steimer and 8 grandchildren. Inurnment at Fir Grove Cemetery, Cottage Grove. Arrangements in the care of Smith Lund Mills Fu- neral Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR. Leela Raey Hoogstad Leela Raey Hoogstad, 1 month 1 week 4 days old, passed away in Springfi eld on November 28, 2019. Leela was born on October 17, 2019 to Rachel Eckstine and Jan (JR) Hoogstad in Springfi eld. “Dear sweet baby girl, please know that our greatest blessing was having you” Leela was her Mom and Dad’s little wiggle worm and her favorite place was in her parents’ arms. It is a great loss that our beautiful princess was called home to soon. Leela is now being watched over in heaven by her Un- cle Timothy Eckstine, Great Grandparents Ken and Norma Hoehn, Jan and Vera Hoogstad and Richard Plowman. Leela will always be loved and remembered by her par- ents Rachel and Jan, Great Grandparents Jim and Lucy Eckstine and Great Grammy Alice Plowman, Grandparents Paul and Denise Eckstine and Jan and Kerry Hoogstad, Un- cles and Aunts Jeremie (Jakel- en) Eckstine, Matthew (María) Eckstine, Sarah (Evan) Pope, Th omas Eckstine, Amber (Jyreme) Hewitt, Mary (Dar- rion) Wells, Blake Hoogstad, Jade Hoogstad and numerous cousins. A celebration of Leela will be held this spring 2020. A memorial fund for the family has been set up with Northwest Community Credit Union, Cottage Grove, Oregon. For more information please con- tact Denise Eckstine or Sarah Pope. Alan Howard Richards, 73, dinary lawn care both at home passed away at home in Cot- and at the ball fi elds, generos- tage Grove, OR Tuesday Jan 7, ity, “nebulous” information, 2020. Just like he lived his life, and one liners. he fought to the end zone with As Alan aged and his health all his one liners. “Farm house! declined, he became an avid Right arm! Out of socket!” crossword puzzler and had a He was born in Eugene ten year solitaire competition March 19, 1946 to Stormin’ with his favorite child. He won. Norman and Kathleen Daugh- Humor and tenacity de- erty Richards, joining his big fi ned Alan. When asked by the brother Mark. hospice nurse if he felt hot, he Alan was involved in sports responded, “I used to be a hot from an early age as an athlete, item!” Th at was Alan! Known a coach, and an umpire. He to many as a tough and phe- couldn’t wait to be outside, of- nomenal athlete, a talented ten hosting competitive games musician, son, brother, uncle, in the backyard. Playing ball at friend, “stupid old guy,” we Kelly Field was a fond memory knew him as the loving, laugh- for him. ing, generous dad and papa He had long standing re- who was happiest knowing cords as a running back and a the love of his life, his “trophy shot putter at Cottage Grove wife,” Leah Patten Richards was High School and loved and there. adored his football coach Al Alan is survived by his wife Leah, children Wendy (Bob) Simpson. Alan also very much en- Shepard, Matt Richards, An- joyed playing the trombone drea (Mike) Parker, Kendall in the Dixieland Band and the (Jake) Burnham. His grand- Starlighters. children Alex Parker, Quinn high Parker, Payton Burnham, and school in 1964, Alan gathered Ty Burnham. His brother Mark life experiences through his (Cheryl) Richards as well as time playing football both at nieces, nephews, and cousins. the University of Oregon while And of course Cash, his favor- Donald Lamar Elvebak in “short term parking” and the ite labradud. 1929-2019 Marine Corps where he was A Celebration of Life will also First Chair in the Presi- be held Saturday Jan 25, 2020, dent’s Own Marching Band. 11:00am at First Presbyterian His football and music careers Church, 216 S Th ird St, Cot- then came to a close and his life tage Grove, OR 97424 1930-2020 Dorothy Seymour of Cot- tage Grove, OR and formerly of San Jose, CA passed away January 2, 2020 at the age of 89. Born in Cincinnati, OH on August 31, 1930 to parents Roy Albert and Anna Mae McCollum (Gossett). Dorothy married Arthur Seymour on September 9, 1949 and they celebrated 62 years of marriage before his passing in 2011. Dorothy had a varied career, mostly in the fi elds of trans- portation and real estate where she was a licensed agent. She was very social, easily meeting new people and maintaining long term friendships. Dor- othy was always volunteering in the community, including the Auxiliaries of the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Cot- tage Grove Community Hos- Alan Howard Richards Christina Moore Dorothy Seymour pital. A true 49er Faithful, she also enjoyed professional golf (Tiger Woods), big band era music and jigsaw puzzles, which soon became framed pieces of art. To Dorothy, fam- ily always came fi rst and with her passing, there is a loss of a generation in the McCollum family. Dorothy is survived by her daughters Susan Van- Bibber (Wayne; deceased) of Clovis, CA and Diana Tremel- ling (Bill) of Longview, WA as well as her son Larry Seymour (Cathy) of Cottage Grove, OR. Also surviving her are four grandchildren (Brian, Robert, Laura and Scott) and two great grandchildren (Evan and Lo- gan), along with many nieces and nephews. She was preced- ed in death by her sister Cora Jane, husband Arthur, and four brothers, Edward, James, Glen and Patrick. Arthur and the McCollum brothers all served proudly in the US military. A celebration of life will be held Friday, January 17th at 2 p.m. at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove, OR. Interment will take place at a later date in California. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made to your local Humane Society or a charity of your choice. el in Cottage Grove. SCHNELL—Betty Jean Schnell, 87, of Cottage Grove, died Jan. 9, 2020. Arrangements by Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chap- el in Cottage Grove. 1946-2020 1925-2020 Janet Valeriani of Spring- fi eld, OR formerly of Cave Junction, OR passed away Jan- uary 1, 2020 at the age of 94. She was born in Revere, Mas- sachusetts to parents Frank and Angelina (DeStasio) Bel- monte. Janet married Albert P. Valeriani August 8, 1948 In Revere, MA, they celebrated 44 years until his passing in 1992. She was a housewife and stay at home mom her entire married life. Janet’s family was her most important aspect of her life. She enjoyed cooking big Italian dinners for everyone. She was ALLEN—Marcia Allen, 96, of Cottage Grove, Ore., passed Oct. 17, 2019. A celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m. Sat- urday, Jan. 25, at Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chap- A 100th birthday party will be held for Cottage Grove resident Chuck Booher on Jan. 25, in- cluding an open house with dessert bar, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Cottage Grove Community Center (Across from El Tapatio restaurant). The community is in- vited to help celebrate this milestone birthday. Janet Valeriani known for her incredible meat- balls. Janet loved her home in the country and her cat. Af- ter losing her husband, she remained in her home on 11 acres in Cave Junction, OR, en- joying many visits from family and friends. She was “Nana” to everyone. Janet was a member of the St. Patrick of the Forest Catholic Church, Cave Junc- tion, OR. She is survived by her daughter Donna Mansfi eld, of Cottage Grove, OR; son Gary Valeriani of Sherwood, OR; daughter Patrice Tucker of Cottage Grove, OR; broth- er Frank Belmonte of Revere, MA; sister Evelyn Hearn of E. Longmeadow’s, MA; 5 grand- children and 5 great-grand- children. Janet is preceded in death by her husband Albert “Pat” Valeriani. Th ere will be a private celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Fu- neral Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR. DEATH NOTICES Donald Lamar Elvebak of Cottage Grove passed away December 30th of natural causes at the age of 90. He was born on a farm in Winnebago County, Iowa on August 13th , 1929 to Leonard and Edith (Flugum) Elvebak. He was the oldest of four boys and was a proud graduate of Kiester High School in Kiester, MN (1 of 3 students in its graduating class). In his younger days, he was a Golden Glove boxer rep- resenting both Iowa and Min- nesota in the national tourna- ment. He served in the Army during the Korean War. On August 12th, 1954 he married Mary Dudley in Albert Lea, MN. Th ey remained married for 47 years, 6 months and 5 days before his wife’s passing in 2002. Life was never happy unless his wife was happy. Be- ginning in December of 1959, before I-5 was even fi nished, he moved with his growing brood to Oregon settling in Cottage Grove. He worked for Weyer- haeuser for more that 30 years until his retirement in 1993. To support his family of 8, he never turned down a chance to work. Once, despite feeling ill, he went to work anyway not realizing until much later that he was suff ering a mild heart attack. Donald was an Iowan farm boy at heart, perpetually in motion, always looking for a chore to perform. He had a passion for woodworking, and expert builder of porch swings, he could jerry rig anything to- gether whether it was wanted or not. He was a fan of the Seat- tle Seahawks and Mariners, but he was an avid follower of Or- egon Ducks. He was a master- chef at popcorn, had a lifelong interest in all things WWII and enjoyed dancing a jig to the delight of all who saw. Donald found fortune in family. He was extraordinary man not in deeds but in character. He was a quiet man, rarely angry. He was a nice man. He was a kind man. To his family he was our sunshine. He is survived by his children Debbi Woody (Steve) of Cottage Grove, OR; son Randy Elvebak of Cottage Grove, OR; son Jeff rey Elvebak of Cottage Grove, OR; son Ja- mie Elvebak of Eugene, OR; daughter Nancy Drazkiewicz (Steve) of Canby, OR; son Rob- ert Elvebak of Klamath Falls, OR; daughter Darci Spangler (Frank) of Eugene, OR; brother Mearald Elvebak of Albert Lea, MN; brother Larry Elvebak (Clarine) of Blue Earth, MN; 11 grandchildren, 24 great-gran- children and a daughter in all but name Linda Mullins (Bill) of Cottage Grove, OR. He is preceded in death by his par- ents, wife, and brother Rodney. A celebration of life will be held at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Saturday, January 25th at 1:00 PM in Cottage Grove, OR. Arrangements are in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Fu- neral Chapel. Aft er graduating as a husband and dad began. He was a kind, loving, and gentle dad with a few spoonfuls of discipline. “If I’m not there start with- out me!” We want to thank Dr. Khu- ram Ameen for his friendship His legacy continued to and having Alan’s back. Th ank build through his kind and you to Cascade Health Hospice generous soul. He was the own- nurses Dale, Holly, and Annie. er of Alan Richards Enterprises Your care was amazing, we are and later Coaches’ Athletics extremely grateful. Th ank you but much more enjoyed his to cousin Shannon Daugherty time as coach, mentor, and in- for your invaluable advice and fl uencer to future generations. to Tami at Smith Lund Mills. Alan shared his knowledge and In lieu of fl owers, please donated many hours to “make consider a donation to Cottage hard work fun!” Leading by ex- Grove High School Music/ ample Alan was a hard worker Band Program or Churchill and is known for his extraor- High School Athletics. 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