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2A | DECEMBER 31, 2020 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL On The Record Lane County Sheriffs arrests suspects in Creswell Public Works burglary On Nov. 21, Lane County Sheriff ’s Office deputies assigned to pa- trol the City of Creswell received a report of a burglary at the Creswell City Public Works build- ing on Highway 99 in Creswell. Suspects entered the property, broke into a shop building and stole a city maintenance ve- hicle along with several thousand dollars worth of tools and equipment. After releasing infor- mation to the commu- nity and other police agencies, the vehicle was recovered by the Cottage Grove Police Depart- Renae Kay Wills ment. After a thorough inves- tigation by Creswell dep- uties, two suspects were identified in the case. On Dec. 23, deputies located the suspects, identified as 34-year-old Joshua Allen Wills of Creswell and 51-year-old Renae Kay Wills of Cre- swell, in the Pleasant Hill area. After investigation, both suspects were ar- rested on charges related to the Creswell Public works Burglary and vehi- cle theft, as follows: • Joshua Allen Wills was arrested for Burglary in the second degree, Ag- gravated Theft in the first degree, Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle, Posses- sion of a Stolen Vehicle, two counts of Theft in the first degree, Crimi- nal Mischief in the first degree, and Criminal Mischief in the second City offering service alternatives through Jan. 4 The City of Cottage Grove is responding to the current OHA restric- tions in the following ways until Monday, Jan 4. • City buildings: Closed to all public ac- cess. Middlefield Pro Shop will have limited capacity. • Planning, Zoning & Building: Call 541-942- 3340 for assistance • Water or Sewer Ser- vice, Utility Bills & Fi- nance: Call 541-942- 3346 for assistance • City Manager/City Clerk or City Council Matters: Call 541-942- 5501 • For library services, call 541-942-3828 or email: holds@cottage- grove.org for curbside pick-up of library mate- rials. Access the library card catalog at www.cot- tage grove.org/library. No computer access al- lowed. Homebound de- livery service is available also • City and commit- tee meetings: All guests must attend virtually with meeting link infor- mation at www.cottage- grove.org • City staff: Some will work from home to re- duce risk of exposure Eckle James, “Jim” Fulk 1934-2020 Eckle James “Jim” Fulk, 86, of Creswell, Oregon passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020. Jim was born on May 2nd, 1934 to Eck- le and LuLu Fulk in Elk Creek Missouri. Jim attended Cabool High School, and aft er gradu- ation Jim followed his brother Grover to Oregon. Jim married Edna Broadstreet in 1956 and they later divorced. Jim mar- ried Carolyn “Kaye” Vander- pool June 1977 in Reno, NV. Aft er a short logging career, Jim opened Jim’s Tire Service. Th e community knew Jim as a businessman who greeted his customers with a smile and a handshake. Jim gave his em- ployees opportunities, includ- ing Cottage Grove High School students credits for work expe- rience. Jim was a hardworking man with a compassionate heart. He also had a witty sense of humor. Jim was always thinking of others. He spent countless hours volunteering at Magnolia Village in Cottage Grove while regularly visiting his wife Kaye, he participated in organized activities with the residents. Jim enjoyed traveling and spending time at his cabin hunting and snowmobiling. He also, enjoyed collecting antique cars, and watching Jeopardy nightly with his loyal dog Bella. Jim was a member of the Cot- tage Grove 1st Baptist church. He is survived by his daugh- ters Teresa Peters, of Cottage Grove, OR; Sheri Toney and husband Wayne of Salem, OR; Chris Angeli and husband Clay of Phoenix, AZ; sister Virginia Harbeintner of Creswell, OR; 9 grandchildren; Seirra, Emily and John James Peters; Con- nor (Rachel), Zach (Jessica) and Maranda Toney; Austin (Lindy), Kendall (Liz), Carter McDonald; 11 great grand- children; 2 nieces Cynthia and Pamela, and nephew Jeff . Jim is preceded in death by his wife Kaye, brother Grover G. Fulk, and son Lyndell James Fulk. Th ere will be a private family graveside held at Creswell Pio- neer Cemetery. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund- Mills Funeral Chapel. 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. and only one City em- ployee in City-owned vehicles • Free COVID-19 tests and food boxes: Today, Dec. 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. and again this Saturday, Dec. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bohemia School, 721 R Street. degree. He was lodged at the Lane County Jail on all charges. Renae Kay Wills was arrested for Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful Use of a Vehicle and Conspir- acy to Commit Theft in The Lowest Rates in Lane County PUBLIC MEETINGS, TRUSTEE NOTICES, PROBATE, AUCTION & FORECLOSURE NOTICES, AND MORE. Published weekly in the Cottage Grove Sentinel and online at cgsentinel.com S entinel C ottage G rove strumental in resolving this case. The City of Creswell contracts with the Sher- iff ’s Office for enhanced policing coverage with- in the city limits of Cre- swell. Martha Clara (Mestdagh) Settelmeyer 1922-2020 the love of her life, Raymond services for people with spe- (Mike) Th ey cial needs. She was a mem- married on September 25, Settelmeyer. ber of Catholic Daughters at 1946 at Seven Dolors Cath- Our Lady of Perpetual Help, olic Church, Ft Totten, ND. taught CCD, and was a 4H In Oberon and then Munster leader. townships they started life Martha is survived by together farming, and more her children; Tom (Mari- opportunities brought them anne) Settelmeyer, Jerry (Jan) to Cottage Grove OR in 1962. Settelmeyer, Lorene (Jack) Martha Clara (Mestdagh) Together they had ten chil- Luz, Emily Settelmeyer, Ray- Settelmeyer died peacefully dren, twenty-seven grand- mond (Donna) Settelmeyer, of old age at 98 (or 16 years children, thirty-seven great Jim (Joyce) Settelmeyer, Rick old 82 times) surrounded by family on Tuesday, December grandchildren. Counting in- laws and partners they were creators of a family of 100. 22, 2020. Martha was born in ru- ral Benson County, ND on April 15, 1922 to Henry and Emma (Poelvoorde) Mest- dagh, homesteaders from Bel- gium. She grew up with one Public Notices the first degree. She was cited for the listed charges. The Lane County Sher- iff ’s Office would like to thank the Cottage Grove Police Department, and community members in Creswell that were in- older brother, Severe, and one younger brother, Oscar. She was taken to the country township school by their plow horse where she learned to speak English. Before start- Martha always put her faith and her family at the forefront of her life. With a selfl ess and tireless love she left each and every one of her kids feeling like they were the center of her world; this matriarch leaves a fi ercely loving legacy behind. Her legendary Adams peanut butter toast, her ever plentiful supply of ginger snaps and her ability to be simultaneously and solidly present in so many (Shari) Settelmeyer, Camille (Joel) Settelmeyer, (Don) Settelmeyer-Carrico. Elise 27 Grandchildren and 37 Great Grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her Husband, Raymond (Mike) Settelmeyer, her par- ents, two brothers; Severe Mestdagh and Oscar Mest- dagh , and her son, John Settelmeyer. In her family and in-laws, she was the last of her generation. A visitation was held on ing school, she was fl uent in diff erent families’ daily ongo- Monday, Dec. 28th at Smith Flemish Belgian, and Sioux, ings always provided her kids Lund Mills Funeral Chapel. as those were the languages of with an indescribable sense of A video tribute is available the kids she played with. “home!” She taught all of her at smithlundmills.com. 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