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2A | NOVEMBER 5, 2020 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL On The Record Lane County adds deputy sheriffs to enhance rural patrols The Lane County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved (4-0) the addition of 4.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) deputy sheriff po- sitions in order to en- hance rural patrol and service for the next five years. Two FTE will be des- ignated to work in the McKenzie River Valley area during the ongoing response, recovery and rebuilding related to the Holiday Farm Fire. The other two FTE will be assigned to the Western Lane region. “As most of our rural residents know, funding for the Sheriff ’s Office has allowed for only min- imal rural patrol over the past several years,” said Sheriff Cliff Harrold. “This new investment comes at a time when the McKenzie River area is Loren Parker in need of support and a sense of security as resi- dents begin the rebuild- ing process. It also allows us to increase the level of service we can provide to West Lane County residents who live in the most geographically dif- ficult area to provide law enforcement services. Overall, this will help re- duce response times and Th e world lost a good man. On the 25th of August 2020 Loren Parker died while un- dergoing cancer surgery. He grew up in San Joaquin Valley of California near Le Grand in the 1950’s. He stayed local, got his BA in agriculture at Fresno State. He raised cat- tle and farmed, married Lau- rie Parker, of Madera and had two children, Garrett and Me- gan. Th ey were married for 45 Speak your peace. Write a Letter to the Editor. Editor@CGSentinel.com to calls throughout the county, resulting in very long response times for life safety calls, and often no response to property crime calls. “We are thankful for the opportunity to pro- vide designated District Deputies to both the McKenzie River Valley area and to the West Lane County area so we can continue to build those valuable relationships that result in safer com- munities,” said Harrold. “While this funding is temporary, we are hope- ful that it leads to more conversations about how to fund public safety in the long term for Lane County residents and visitors.” Dean Cranmer June Elaine McGoldrick Clark 1937-2020 1927-2020 1948 - 2020 years. He volunteered at the lo- cal fi re department before go- ing to work for Merced County Fire, CDF and then Cal Fire as a fi re captain. He spent months working wild land fi res, lead- ing fi re crews, and protecting lives. Fishing, hunting, camping, packing in, and blacksmith- ing were his hobbies when he wasn’t working. He was a ded- icated husband and father. In retirement he moved to Ore- gon and enjoyed helping in the neighborhood at Middlefi eld Estates with his wife. Th ere he added a new hobby, golf. A very short battle with cancer resulted in his passing at the age of 72. His wife Laurie, son Garrett, daughter Megan, sister Mary Shasky and many more family members and friends live on, enriched by his mem- ory and the love he showed them. increase our presence in rural communities.” Prior to this new in- vestment, funding for the Sheriff ’s Office only provided 25 FTE to pa- trol 4,600 square miles of the county. Those 25 FTE — spread across 24 hours per day, seven days per week — provided about three deputies on at any given time to respond It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Dean Cranmer, of Cottage Grove on October 25, 2020 at the age of 83 years old. He was a beloved son, hus- band, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Aft er sev- eral years battling cancer and diabetes, Dean died peacefully with his beloved wife Mary and family by his side. Dean was born in Cottage Grove on June 4, 1937, to Fred and Juanita Cranmer. He was the second child of fi ve siblings. Dean attended Cottage Grove High School, class of 1956; he was most proud of his 1955 football team’s 2013 induction into the Cottage Grove High School Athletic Hall of Fame. At 18, Dean enlisted with the U.S. Air Force and served until 1958. On December 1, 1955 Holiday Bazaar Start your holiday shopping here! 3 Weekends Only Nov. 5th, 6th & 7th Nov. 12th, 13th & 14th Nov. 19th, 20th & 21st 17 Local Vendors Fresh Baked Goods Ice Cream & more. Shady Oaks Plants & Produce It’s the place to be! 77380 Hwy. 99 S. • 541-942-5004 he married Mary Th iel. He worked in the timber industry for Bohemia, Inc. Dean was preceded in death by his parents, and son Roger. He is survived by his wife, Mary, of 64 years, sons Fred (Ronda) and Tim (Cin- dy), Roger’s widow Dian- na, and fi ve grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren. He will be missed doing many of the things he en- joyed most with his family and friends: football parties, traveling in his 5th wheel, hunting, fi shing, and coff ee with his friends. He also en- joyed watching and attending his sons, grandchildren and currently, great-grandchildren in their various activities and sports. A service was held to honor Dean on November 2, 2020. In lieu of fl owers, memorial do- nations may be made in Dean’s name to Sixth & Gibbs Church of Christ, 195 North 6th Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 or Cascade Hospice, 2650 Su- zanne Way Suite 200, Eugene, OR 97408. Arrangements in the care of Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR. 14 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. June and Harold moved to Cottage Grove from Lancast- er CA. in 1980. She and Har- old owned C&C Optical in Cottage Grove. She has been past President of Auxiliary at Cottage Grove Hospital, past President of Peace Health Auxiliary, past President of June Elaine McGoldrick Clark passed away October 27, 2020 peacefully at home sur- rounded by her loved ones. June was born Sept 9/2/1927 in Los Angeles, CA. to Leslie McGoldrick and Alice Lou- ise Braun McGoldrick. She attended and graduated from Manual Arts High School in the Antelope Valley Hospital Auxiliary and belonged to the Assistance League of Antelope Valley, CA. She volunteered at the Humane Society of Cottage Grove at the Th is-n-Th at Th rift Shop for many years. She also worked in the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce. Her heart’s passions, apart from her family were her cats, Los Angeles, CA. She attended Midgen and Toosie, her pet AV College and Cottage Grove raccoon, Midas and her roses. College. She married Harold June was greatly loved and Cameron Clark, Sr. on May respected for her sense of 1945 in Las Vegas NV. service to the Cottage Grove June is preceded in death by Community. She will be great- her husband, Harold Cameron ly missed. In lieu of fl owers, Clark, Sr. and eldest son: Har- please donate to Humane of old (Skip) Cameron Clark, Jr. Society Cottage Grove or your June is survived by daugh- choice of charity. Arrange- ter, Kathleen Frost; son, Allen ments in the care of Smith- Clark, (spouse Frankie); Vera Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Clark (Skip); 11 grandchildren, Cottage Grove, Oregon. Robert Earl Hull 1932-2020 Alaska, Montana and Hawaii including the Village Green & Valley River Inn. Among his many accomplishments and appointments he helped launch the school of restaurant and hotel management at Or- egon State University and was president of the Oregon Ho- tel & Restaurant Association. Bob was a giving and dedicated son, husband, father, son-in- law, father-in-law and friend. Robert Earl Hull was born He was an avid fi sherman, the Northwest - the Umpqua in Indianola, Iowa in 1932 hunter and outdoorsman. He being a particular favorite. to Pauline and Earl Hull. and Jan spent many days and Bob is survived by his wife and Bob’s parents raised him in hours onboard their boats, best friend of 61 years, Janice, the restaurant business where, the Miken and the Miken II, son Michael and daughter’s- at age fi ve, he started making on the lakes of the high Cas- in-law Shirley and Cindy as pies in the kitchen’s of various cades and on the great rivers of well as seven grandchildren Hull’s Café’s. Bob graduated and six great grandchildren. from Springfi eld High School Bob’s eldest son, Kenneth, and attended the Universi- passed in January of 2019. ty of Oregon before enlisting A celebration of life will be held in the Navy where he served at the Village Green. 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