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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 | 3A On The Record OHA: Now is time to test for radon gas in homes Bob Fletcher (Triebeneck) 1952-2019 Bob Fletcher (Triebeneck) of Cottage Grove, OR, passed away December 29, 2019. Bob was born May 7, 1952 in Oklahoma and adopted by Ethel Morris. Aft er earning his high school diploma Bob studied to become a Registered Paramed- ic, Nurse, Firefi ghter and later a Musician. Bob married Tonya on March 29, 1990 in Kingston, PA. Bob worked with Pete See- ger with Sloop Clearwater, the 25th Woodstock Reunion, Renaissance Faire and various Cable series and TV & Radio series. Bob enjoyed music and played at the Habitat for Hu- manity open mic nights at the Axe & Fiddle. Bob was a mem- ber of BMI. Bob is survived by his wife Tonya; daughters Sarah of Pennsylvania and Tanja of Col- orado; son Noah of Pennsylva- nia; seven grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. A memorial Service will be held at a later date. Laverne “Vern” Willis Shrock Many parts of Oregon remain at risk of high ra- don — an odorless, taste- less and invisible gas. It is a naturally occurring ra- dioactive gas that comes up from the ground and is drawn into buildings, where it can build up to dangerous levels. The U.S. Environmen- tal Protection Agency estimates that radon is responsible for more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths per year in the United States. Radon is the second leading cause Laverne “Vern” Willis Shrock, 77, passed away De- cember 22, 2019, River Bend Hospital from congestive heart failure and myelodysplastic syndrome. Vern was born June 4, 1942 to parents Willis and Esther (Kister) Shrock in Sweet Home, Oregon, where he lived until 1960. He graduated from CGHS in 1961 and served in the Navy from 1964 to 1968 in the Philippines, Alaska, and Washington. Vern worked in the woods for GP and Murphy Logging, then began a 30-year career driving log, dump, chip, and fl atbed trucks, where he earned safe driving awards for every company he drove for. — Curtis Cude, Oregon Health Authority of lung cancer in the U.S. after cigarette smoking, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. “Every homeowner should test their home for radon every two to Warren McGuire January 7, 2020 1942-2019 He married Evelyn Gates in Reno, NV on May 25, 1983. He enjoyed playing baseball from middle school through high school and was a pitcher for Sweet Home. Vern liked to camp, hunt, fi sh and went crab- bing every chance he got. Vern is survived by his wife Evelyn Shrock; daughters Tammy Lawson (James) of Bothell, WA, Debbie Borland (Wayne) of Cheshire, OR, and Maria Shrock, Washington; step-daughters Nicki Kilday of Cottage Grove, Sherri Kro- nberger (Todd) of Cottage Grove, and Julie Lake (Mike) of Bend, OR; sister Sharon Kes- ter (Del) of Cottage Grove; 11 grandchildren, 16 step-grand- children and several great grandchildren. Vern was pro- ceeded in death by his parents, a sister Carolyn Levens and a step-son Steve Leonhardy. Th ere will be a private family inurnment at Fir Grove Ceme- tery. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. “Every homeowner should test their home for radon every two to five years.” In the morning hours of Tuesday, January 7th, War- ren McGuire passed from the bonds of this life. He was 77. To the end, the pleasant light of his spirit burned bright and gener- ous, undimmed by the course of long and arduous health is- sues. He will be remembered always as a husband, a brother, a father, and a friend who was gentle in his nature, exception- ally gifted in his conversation, and ever charitable in his hu- mor. His wit, his friendship and his smile will be greatly missed. Born the son of Dale and Fran McGuire of Cottage Grove, Warren spent much of his time discovering the area’s fields, forests and rivers—gen- erally whipping the latter into a froth with a variety of fish- ing gear. He graduated from CGHS in 1960 having excelled in math and science, as well as football and track. He later attended OSU and, at the age of 19 was hired by the Wey- erhaeuser Lam-Beam facility at Cottage Grove. Over the 39 years of his employment, he ascended from floor laborer to shift manager. He was married to Anne Nelson for 17 years and later to Patricia Hughart. The last six years of his life he was married to Betty Webb. He is survived by his wife, his children: Le- roy, Patricia Dawson, Patrick, Sunny, Adam, and Logan, as well as eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. He also leaves behind his mother Fran and three siblings: Dean, Diana and Judy. Services will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, Jan. 18 at Calvary Baptist Church, 77873 S. Sixth, Cottage Grove. five years,” says Curtis Cude, Radon Awareness Program manager at the Oregon Health Authori- ty. “The best time to test is during the heating sea- son, when the windows and doors are closed up tight.” Many test kits are priced between $15 and $25 and can be found in most hardware stores. Radon problems can be fixed by qualified con- tractors for a cost similar to that of common home repairs, such as painting or having a new water heater installed. The Radon Awareness Program collects radon test data from test kit manufacturers in an ef- fort to understand which areas of the state have the potential for high radon levels and to identify ar- eas where educational outreach efforts need to be focused. The program is offer- ing a free radon test kit to residents whose homes are in ZIP codes with fewer than 20 radon test results. Residents can send an email to radon.pro- gram@dhsoha.state.or.us to receive instructions on how to get a free test kit, which will be provided while supplies last. Merlyn Jean Pruitt 1932-2019 Merlyn Jean Pruitt, 87, of a member of the Daughters of Cottage Grove, OR passed the American Revolution. Jean away on December 28, 2019. is survived by her sons, Ralph She was born on January 5, Pruitt, Camas, WA and Walter 1932 in Marshall, OK, Garfield Pruitt, St. Louis, MO; brother, County, to parents Ralph R.A. and Dessie V. (Triplett) Brown. 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