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2A | DECEMBER 10, 2020 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL On The Record Weekly COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations set new highs OHA’s COVID-19 week- ly report released Monday set new weekly highs for COVID-19 cases and hos- pitalizations for the second consecutive week. OHA reported 9,100 new daily cases during the week of Monday, Nov. 23 through Sunday, Nov. 29 — a 5 percent increase over the previous week. Weekly hospitalizations associated with COVID-19 rose to 398 — a 9 percent increase — a significant slowing from the previous week, yet still the high- est weekly total reported during the pandemic. There were 86 report- ed COVID-19 reported deaths, up from 61 the pre- vious week. People aged 20 to 49 have accounted for 55 percent of the cases, while people age Congratulations! 70 and older have account- ed for 74 percent of the deaths. During the week of Nov. 22 to Nov. 28, a total of 141,356 COVID-19 tests were administered. The percentage of positive tests was 8.6 percent. to our Employee of the Month Sue Miller Resident of the Month Bob Winkler For the month of December, 2020 Health insurance open enrollment ends Dec. 15 Open enrollment for health insurance, which be- gan Nov. 1, will end Tues- day, Dec. 15. Oregonians who do not receive health insurance through work, Medicare or the Oregon Health Plan will need to sign up for health insurance at HealthCare. gov before Dec. 15 if they want to have coverage in 2021. Despite the tumultuous nature of this year, Ore- gonians have enrolled in health insurance at the same levels as this same point last year. “We’re glad to see Ore- gonians choosing to stay covered during this pan- demic,” said Chiqui Flow- ers, administrator of the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace. “But we know there are thousands more Oregonians out there who could get help paying for health insurance. There is help available for them, but only if they act quickly.” Consumers can look at plans and find out how much of a subsidy they are eligible for by going to HealthCare.gov. “You can get help pay- ing for health insurance based on your income,” said Flowers. “Don’t assume you make too much to be eligi- ble.” Individuals making $51,040 or less per year, and families of four making $104,800 or less, may get help paying for coverage. 1425 Daugherty Ave. • Cottage Grove • 541-942-0054 Walter “Gene” Snook 1929-2020 DEATH NOTICES SHANNON—Howard Homer Shannon, 77, of Cottage Grove died Nov. 29, 2020. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, Ore. S N O O K — Wa l t e r “Gene” Snook, 91, of Cot- tage Grove died Nov. 24, 2020. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, Ore. City wraps up leaf pickup Members of the Cottage Grove utility staff have completed the first round throughout the city pick- ing up leaf piles. This week, they are con- tinuing to pick up leaves using the vacuum trailer cleaning areas which have new leaf piles and leftover leaves from the first round throughout town. The final leaf pickup is scheduled from Monday, Dec. 14, through Friday, Dec. 18. Residents are asked to have their leaves out in approved locations by the end of the day Dec. 13. The leaf drop-off loca- tion at 3300 Row River Road will remain open un- til Dec. 18 for self-haul leaf drop-off. For more information regarding the leaf pickup program, call 541-767- 4100. Virgil Delano Miller 1933-2020 Virgil Delano Miller, aged 87, died Wednesday, Decem- ber 2, 2020 in the early morn- ing hours with his wife, Lynn, by his side. He was born in McVille, North Dakota, July 10, 1933, to Gilman and Clarice Miller. He resided in San Diego, with his daughter, Melissa (Missy), son- in-law Michael (Mike), and two grandchildren. Th e couple retired to Cot- tage Grove, from Ogden, Utah, to be with family from 1998- 2019. Virgil started his new life in service to Cottage Grove First Presbyterian Church as Finance and Treasurer for 17 years. He was Treasurer of the Cottage Grove Community Foundation, worked part-time for the City at the pro shop at Middlefi eld Golf Course, helped manage the Men’s Golf Club and was on the board of Th e Middlefi eld Estates Asso- ciation. A Veteran of the Korean War, he graduated from NDSU in Electrical Engineering. Vir- gil spent his professional life as an Aerospace Engineer for the Minuteman Missile guidance system, infl uential in ending the cold war. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lynn Konvolin- ka Miller, his son, Brad Mill- er, daughter, Melissa (Missy) Barland, son-in-law, Mike Barland, two grandchildren, Christopher Dane Barland, (26) and Brooke Lyn Barland (24). Brother, Myron Miller and his wife, Kathleen, sister, Grace Schiller. MARTYSUS—Delayne Lee Martysus, 83, of Cot- tage Grove died Nov. 30, 2020. Arrangements in the care of Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, Ore. Julie Hansen Heegard 1982-2020 Julie Hansen Heegard passed away at the age of 38, on November 18, 2020 in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Julie was born at McKenzie Willa- mette Hospital June 29, 1982 in Springfi eld, Oregon. She started school at 5 C’s in Cre- swell, attending Delight Valley, Lincoln Jr. High and graduated from Cottage Grove with the class of 1999. Julie Moved to Seattle aft er high school to at- tend the Art Institute. She soon discovered she wanted to be a Hairdresser. She received her training at Springfi eld College of Beauty, and she found her passion. Julie currently worked at Salon 7 in Cottage Grove, and One Stop Hair Shop in Springfi eld. She married Darin Heegard during the summer of 2003, and they later divorced. Julie loved helping with her Kids activities and attending their sporting events and music programs. Being a mom was her proudest accomplishment. She played guitar and enjoyed HAVE YOU PLANNED FOR WHAT’S NEXT? You insure your home and car to protect yourself from things that may happen. What about planning for the one thing you know will happen? Now is the time to put that protection in place by planning your funeral arrangements in advance. Planning ahead relieves your family of the burden of making rushed decisions and locks in today’s prices. It’s one of the most thoughtful things you can do for your family. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Call us today at 541-205-9369. Musgroves.com WILLIAMS—Barbara Ann Williams, 84, of Cot- tage Grove died Nov. 28, 2020. Arrangements in the care of Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, Ore. (541) 205-9369 VOICE YOUR OPINION — Write a Letter to the Editor today: Editor@CGSentinel.com live concerts. Th e song “Sweet Child of Mine” will forever bring memories of her. Julie was an avid Oregon Ducks fan, enjoyed trips to the Oregon coast, annual ice fi shing trips with her dad and family trips to Disneyland. She also smoked the best fi sh, and her grasshop- per pie was awesome. She had a wonderful quirky sense of hu- mor and a tender heart. Julie is survived by her children Ever- ett and Nora of Cottage Grove, OR; parents Diane and Brian Hansen of Cottage Grove, OR; sister Heidi (Jason) Baker and nephew AJ of Roseburg, OR; grandmother Kathy Dickin- son of Leaburg, OR; mother in law Lilli Fisher of Cottage Grove, OR. She is preceded in death by grandparents Wesley and Mary Hansen; grandfather Louie Dickinson; cousin Jesse Smith and Aunt Debbie Han- sen. Julie leaves behind a won- derful family of aunts, uncles, and cousins. So our precious Julie, Julio, JuJubee, Jules, Aunt Juwee and Momma…” You will always be loved, never forgot- ten and forever missed.” Th ere will be a private celebration of life. Donations in Memory of Julie may be made to Bohemia Elementary School. She loved working with kids and staff . Arrangements are in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR. Walter “Gene” Snook passed away on November 24, 2020 at the age of 91. He was small in stature and big in heart. Gene was born on March 10, 1929, in Cedardale, Oklahoma to Blanche and Howard Snook. His family moved to Sweet Home, Oregon when Gene was a young child. He held several agricultural jobs as a teenager and young adult, and eventu- ally began his 40-year career with Murphy Logging Com- pany. He loved working in the woods and driving the crum- my, and he took great pride in his job as a hook tender. Gene married Cathryn Co- chell on July 3, 1948. Th e two eventually settled in Cottage Grove, Oregon, where they raised their two girls, Shelley and Lisa. A third daughter, Willa, passed away as an infant. Gene worked long hours as a logger, but he also had a pas- sion for tending his garden and woodworking. He made spe- cial keepsakes for many of his grandchildren and was always available for gardening advice. Following Cathryn’s passing in 2003, Gene adopted several new hobbies and was rarely without his little dog, Mo- cha. He enjoyed making jam, splitting wood, taking long road trips, watching Jeopardy, reading, and eating barbeque ribs. He took pride in his gar- den and property and joyfully tended them until his last day. He loved his family and neigh- bors and was always quick and quiet with his generosity. Gene will be warmly re- membered by his loving daughters, Shelley Seab- lom and Lisa Snook, and his nine grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Gene is survived by four siblings: Ver- bal, Verla, Darrell, and Dar- lene. Two brothers, Dean and Howard Junior, preceded him in death. Th e memory of Gene extends beyond his family and many people will remember his kind and mischievous spir- it. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR. A private service will be held for family with a memorial fol- lowing in the spring. 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. Visit smithlundmills.com today and click on, “Get Started.” (541) 942-0185 123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove Visit smithlundmills.com for more information. The City of Cottage Grove Public Works Department will be conducting its annual Leaf Pickup during the following weeks: November 16th - 20th • November 30th - December 4th December 14th - 18th Tips for Leaf Placement in Street 3 Only piles of loose leaves will be picked up 3 Pile leaves on the street surface near the gutter, keeping gutter and catch basins free of leaves so storm water is not obstructed 3 On streets without curbs and gutter, pile the leaves near the street surface away from ditches 3 Stack the leaves so that they don’t block bike and traffic lanes 3 Leaves should be piled in rows so they do not block the flow of water along the curb and do not encroach on the traffic lane 3Do not place leaves in the streets where curbside parking does not exist. You may bring those leaves to the designated area outside the Row River Water Treatment Plant at 3300 Row River Road 3 Do not place your leaves in plastic bags 3 Branches will not be picked up 3 Shrub prunings and blackberry vines will not be picked up 3 Do not include rocks, metal or other debris in your leaf pile 3 Lawn clippings will not be picked up For more information please contact the Public Works Department at (541)767-4100 during working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM.
