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2A | OCTOBER 29, 2020 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL On The Record Remember to sign, review both sides of ballots for Nov. 3 General Election Ballots have been arriv- ing in the mail of regis- tered Lane County voters. Before turning in a ballot, voters should remember to review both sides of the ballot. “Lane County Elec- tions wants to remind registered voters to re- view both sides of their official ballot. All ballots have additional voting opportunities on the back of their ballot,” said Lane County Clerk Cheryl Bet- schart. “Once a ballot has been returned it cannot be amended or recast.” Registered voters any- where in Oregon who have changed their ad- dress still have time to up- date their registration and qualify for a full ballot. Those with election-relat- ed questions should con- tact Lane County Elec- tions at 541-682-4234. Voters can drop off their ballots at one of many official drop box lo- cations listed in the insert included with their ballot. Drop boxes are now open and will remain open un- til 8 p.m. on Election Day (Nov. 3). A map of drop box lo- cations is also available online. Also, voters must re- member to sign their ballot return envelopes before mailing or return- ing their completed bal- lot back to Lane County Elections. The signature is a secu- rity measure used to ver- ify identity. County per- sonnel who have received training in handwriting analysis compare it to sig- natures in the voter regis- tration record. A ballot may only be counted if the signatures match. “If your signature does not match or the return envelope is unsigned, someone from Lane County Elections will no- tify you and you will have until 14 days after the election to address the is- sue or the ballot will not be processed,” said Bet- schart. “One of the most common reasons a sig- nature does not match is an injury or medical con- dition that has affected a person’s motor skills.” In order to be counted, ballots must be received at Lane County Elections by: • Mail — Postmarks do not qualify ballots. Vot- ers must mail their bal- lots with enough time for processing and delivery by the post office. • Official Drop Box- es — There are 20 offi- cial drop boxes located throughout Lane County that will be available to voters until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. “It is incredibly im- portant for voters to be aware of the Election Day deadline,” said Betschart. Douglas County to hold ‘Reverse’ parade format for Vets Day The Douglas County Board of Commissioners reminds everyone about the upcoming Douglas County Veterans Day Parade, and encourages those able to participate and/or attend to join in honoring local mili- tary heroes. The annual Veterans Day Parade, organized and run by the Douglas County Vet- erans Day Parade Commit- tee, will take place Wednes- day, Nov. 11, starting at 11 a.m. However, in light of cur- rent social gathering guide- lines, as well as concern for county residents’ health and safety due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year it will be a “Reverse” parade. This means that the floats will be stationary, while the parade viewers will be the ones driving by in vehicles. The parade route has also been moved to the Douglas County Fairgrounds in or- der to provide proper dis- tancing for staging of the parade entries. Commis- sioners and Parade Officials encourage those able to de- sign, craft and enter a float or gather a band or static display, to do so by the entry deadline of Friday, Oct. 30. The Douglas County Veterans Day Parade is a long-standing tradition held every year on Veterans Day. It is often referred to as the greatest Veterans Day Parade in Oregon, and on several occasions it has been the largest. The 2020 Grand Marshals will be military doctors and nurses, while the theme is “Embrace the past — En- gage the present — Envision the future.” The community is invit- ed to join in for the 2020 Veterans Day Parade at the Douglas County Fair- grounds. However, due to the circumstances, we ask that you please follow the guidelines that have been designed for the safety, pro- tection and enjoyment of all participating. • All parade entries are asked to be in place by 10:00 am and parade officials will allow the community to start driving through at 11 a.m. • Parade floats will be staged in the North Parking Lot of the Douglas County Fairgrounds. • Static parade displays in West Parking Lot of the Douglas County Fair- grounds. • The bands will be in the Grandstands, adjacent to the racetrack. • There will also be an op- tional drive-thru flu clinic and food trucks available. The flu clinic will be behind the grandstands and food trucks will be located at the end of the parade route in the racetrack pits. • Parade viewers and par- ticipants must follow the Why Choose Us Online Cremation Arrangements At Smith•Lund•Mills We offer a value-added service to our community, the option to make cremation arrangements entirely online. With a few simple steps you can plan and pay for a cremation without leaving your home. posted signs and directions of Parade Officials/Staff. • Parade viewers are asked to stay in their vehicles, and not make any pit stops along the parade route. • All entries must check in to receive their staging location. • No support vehicles will be allowed in staging areas. • Facemasks are required for anyone not able to main- tain 6-foot distancing, per state guidelines. • All entries will obey in- structions and take direc- tions from parade control units, aligners and police of- ficers concerning the oper- ating and staging of vehicles for this reverse parade. • Floats will need to stay in the staging area from the start to the end of the pa- rade. • If parade viewers wish to stop at the end of the parade to visit the food trucks, they will need to make sure to follow the posted guidelines and directions of Parade Of- ficials/Staff. The Douglas County Veteran’s Day Parade en- try deadline is Friday, Oct. 30, by 5 p.m. Entries must include completed parade application; since there is no judging this year, the $5 en- try fee has been waived. For more information, call 503-504-8198. DEATH NOTICES CRANMER —Dean Cranmer, 83, of Cottage Grove, Ore., died Oct. 25, 2020. Arrangements in the care of Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. “If a voter doesn’t mail their ballot early enough to ensure the Elections Office receives it before the deadline, or fails to get it to an official drop box before 8 p.m. on Nov. 3, their vote cannot be counted.” Due to COVID-19, the Lane County Elections Office will be open to the public only on Friday, Oct. 30; Monday, Nov. 2; and Tuesday, Nov. 3, Elec- tion Day. Check the Lane County Elections web page at lan- ecountyor.gov for addi- tional updates concerning office hours. When open, visitors will be required to observe physical distanc- ing guidelines; masks are Craig Daniel Stutzman 1969-2020 Craig Daniel Stutzman, 51, of Cottage Grove, OR passed- away on October 21, 2020. He was born on January 16, 1969 in Roseburg, OR to father, Brad F. Stutzman, stepmom, Deanna Stutzman and mother, Nelda L. (Ware). Craig gradu- ated from Cottage Grove High School in 1987. He served in the United States Marine Corp. Craig made his career in the landscaping industry creat- 1953 – 2020 1923-2020 Michael (Mike) John Per- shern, 97, of Cottage Grove, Oregon passed away at home from natural causes. Mike was born September 15, 1923 to parents John and Mary (Zagar) Pershern in Gilbert, Minneso- ta. Aft er graduating from high school, he served in the Unit- ed States Marines as a Marine Sergeant. Mike married Cecile Royer on December 8, 1946 in Burlingame, California. Th ey were married 60 years. He worked as an itinerant carpen- ter and as a project foreman. ing beautiful landscapes, golf courses and water features. He enjoyed being in the great out- doors; hunting, fi shing, mush- rooming, crabbing, gardening, and four-wheeling. He loved spending time with family and friends, collecting arrowheads and watching westerns. Craig is survived by his sons, Cody, Jacob and Dillon Stutzman, of Cottage Grove, OR; brothers, Curt and Kenny Stutzman of Cottage Grove, OR and Randy Stutzman, of Th orn Bay, AK; sister, Brenda Stutzman, of Cottage Grove, OR; 2 grand- children and 1 on the way; 12-year life partner, Cindy Zecca, of Cottage Grove, OR and faithful companion Mag- gy. He was preceded in death by his mother. No services will be held at this time. Arrange- ments in the care of Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel. Gene A. Kronberger Michael (Mike) John Pershern Mike was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 4456 in Gil- bert, Minnesota, and served on the Oregon, Washington and California’s Carpenter Union. He is survived by son Michael (Susan) Pershern of Sherwood, OR; son Dick (An- nette) Pershern of Pleasant Hill, OR; daughter Angela Per- shern of Cottage Grove, OR; daughter Alicia (Victor) Brin- cat of Creswell, OR; brother William Pershern of Virginia, MN; 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He is preced- ed in death by his wife Cecile. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In Lieu of fl owers, the family requests do- nations (check or money order only) to the Mark and George Klobachar VFW Post 4456, 224 Broadway, Gilbert, MN 55741. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Fu- neral Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR. Please access the full obit- uary at www.smith-lund-mills. com required. The Elections Office has a small quantity of masks available for visi- tors that do not have their own. On all other dates, the Lane County Elections Office is closed to walk- ins. Assistance is available over the phone at 541- 682-4234 (weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. and on Elec- tion Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and via email at elections@lanecountyor. gov. Voters with issues that cannot be resolved via phone or email will be able to make an appoint- ment to visit the Elections Office. Gene A. Kronberger passed away on October 8, 2020 at Th e Rawlin Memory Care Facility. Cause of death was complica- tions of Alzheimer’s. He was born on June 3, 1953 in Eu- gene, Oregon to Joseph and Anna Kronberger. He grew up in Saginaw, OR later mov- ing to Cottage Grove OR, and fi nally landing permanently in Creswell, OR. He and his wife, Pam, were high school sweet- hearts. Th ey were married on February 16, 1974. He is survived by his wife, Pam; son Shane (Vannessa); son Jeff (Carolyn); grand- daughter Courtney; sisters Sandra and Susan; numerous nieces and nephews. He is pre- deceased by his parents and brothers Gordon and Gary. Gene worked many years in the timber industry till open- ing his own business, Oregon Outdoor Productions, doing his dream job as a hunting and fi shing guide. He could always spot the big buck or catch the big fi sh when no one else was catching anything. He also had raced motocross, was an avid bowler, loved picking mush- rooms and spending time with his family. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, No- vember 6th at Lane Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 5300 W 11th Ave Eugene, OR. A gath- ering for family and friends will follow at Emerald Valley Resort (the grand ballroom) 83301 Dale Kuni Road Cre- swell, OR. Food will be catered. Arrangements entrusted to Lane Memorial Funeral Home. 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