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2A | JANUARY 14, 2021 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL On The Record Man arrested on multiple charges following motorhome mayhem YONCALLA — A man was arrested last Friday af- ter crashing into a mobile home and stripping naked, sparking several calls to 9-1-1. On Jan. 8, 2021, at 10:54 a.m., 9-1-1 dispatchers be- gan receiving reports of a motorhome which hit a travel trailer in the Eagle Valley RV Park (221 Eagle Valley Road). The driver of the moto- rhome began confronting other drivers and people in the area. At one point, the male attempted to open the door to another trailer in the park and stole a cell phone from a bystander with force. Callers then began re- porting the male stripped nude and began hitting the windshield of another vehi- cle. A deputy arrived on scene at approximately 10:57 a.m. and attempted to defuse the situation, but the male was acting errati- cally. The deputy’s attempts to de-escalate the situation were unsuccessful. The deputy deployed his TASER, which allowed the male to be taken into cus- tody safely and without fur- ther incident. The male was identified as 39-year-old Frank John James (city of residence is unknown). Frank James Deputies learned that James had been the subject of multiple driving com- plaints and was reported to have struck multiple ve- hicles on Interstate 5 while traveling south from Cot- tage Grove. Oregon State Police Troopers had been re- sponding to the area to lo- cate the motorhome. After exiting the freeway, James struck an ODOT truck head-on and drove away from the scene. He then entered the RV Park and attempted to strike a pedes- trian with the motorhome before crashing into the travel trailer. Deputies also discovered an adult female, who was James’ girlfriend, had been a passenger in the RV. The passenger had asked James to stop and let her out, but he did not and continued driving. Deputies discovered James had caused signifi- cant damage to the travel trailer, which was occupied at the time of the collision, although the occupants were not injured. Additional damage oc- curred to the park’s wa- terline and another ve- hicle. James was arrested and lodged at the Douglas County Jail on the follow- ing charges: • Attempted Assault in the First Degree x2 • Criminal Mischief in the First Degree x3 • Robbery in the Third Degree • Reckless Endangering x3 • Felon in Possession of a Firearm • Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine • Assault in the Fourth Degree 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. Public Notices 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 Not Valid on any service Exceeding $100 • Expires 01/30/21 Not valid with any other offer. Our People Really Make The Difference! 541-942-4415 • 2775 Row River Road • bradschevy.com Marion Sidney Howard 1958- 2020 Beloved son, father, broth- er and friend, Marion Sidney Howard (Sid) passed away of heart failure at the age of 62, December 15, 2020. He was born April 3, 1958 in Cottage Grove, OR, to Rich- ard S. and Unica B. (Crawford) Howard. Graduated from Cottage Grove High School in 1976. Married Th eresa Alzueta and had two children, daugh- ter Kristina Nelson and son (preceded in death) Anthony Howard. Later started a new fam- ily with Margaret Solesbee and had a daughter Stephanie Howard. Sids father passed away in March 2020 of heart failure. He is survived by his life partner Margaret Solesbee; daughters Kristina Nelson, Stephanie Howard; three grandchildren; mother Unica Howard; brothers Stephen and Ray- mond Howard; sisters Sharon Anseth and Ereena Howard; many nieces and nephews. Sid worked more recently at the Turtle Mountain Ice Cream Co. in Springfi eld and then drove Tractor Trailer Trucks in the area. Sid had a passion for Music and played guitar in two bands Pegasus and High Wire playing in our area. Th en started pro- ducing his own music at his home with his daughter and used iTunes and SoundClick to share his hobby online. His music is streaming in many countries. Sid enjoyed his family, friends and fans around the world. He loved camping, fi sh- ing, bowling, golfi ng, gold pan- ning and driving his little red convertible. ROCK ON SID…We will miss you so much… 1927-2020 4 boys. Michael Talbot was a man who had many interests and hobbies in life. Which included such things as freelance pho- tography, (a shared interest and vocation by his wife as well) to the extent of having his own darkroom he built to devel- op his and his wife’s pictures. Michael also enjoyed riding motorcycles, owning a Honda Goldwing and building remote control airplanes from scratch and fl ying them. Michael also enjoyed science fi ction novels and all types of sci-fi media including the Doctor who and Star Trek. As well as British televi- sion murder mysteries such as masterpiece theater. Michael played Drums and Sang in Sal- ly Duncan’s band Easy Coun- try who also had a cameo in a movie titled good luck with Gregory Hines. He was also ranked the number two ASE tech in the country by GM. Michael Tal- bot also is the author of a top- notch sci fi thriller titled” Last in his Class.” Not to mention he was an Ordained Minister as well. He was able to marry one of his granddaughters shortly before he passed. He was also a Past Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythians of Oregon. Michael Howard Talbot served his country and his family with the utmost uncon- ditional love and devotion. A model of patience and kind- ness in every circumstance. He was truly a man apart. Rest in peace Michael Howard Tal- bot. Your family will always love you more than words can express and remember you as the greatest Man that walked God’s green earth. So now you will walk among the Stars with loved ones. Written By, Velton S entinel HIT THAT Contact: Meg Fringer 541-942-3325 x1200 BUTTON! C ottage G rove mfringer@cgsentinel.com Any service with coupon Schedule your appointment Today! Audrey Th alia (Stevia) Stewart Michael Howard Talbot living but father Fred V. Talbot has passed away. Brothers and sister all alive Anthony Talbot, Terri Sams, and Eric Talbot and many Nephews and Nieces. Michael Talbot fi rst met his wife in 1963 in high school a fi rst dated in 1963 Ceres Union High School. And graduat- ed together in 1965, married in 1966 shortly before he was shipped out to Vietnam. Mi- chael and his wife Paula had one child before he left on his tour who was named aft er him to carry on his namesake. He also was a Grandfather of 6 and Great Grandfather to 15% OFF Why Choose Us LTD customer service center now open, fares to return Feb. 1 Lane Transit District’s service staff are available (LTD) Customer Service to provide assistance. Center in the Eugene Sta- tion re-opened on Mon- day, Jan. 11. December 3, 2020 Customer Service Cen- ter hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The public waiting area and restrooms will remain closed until further notice. In addition, LTD Pas- sengers boarding will begin paying fares on all routes beginning Monday, Feb. 1, and will pay their fares using the Touch- Last month on 12/3/20 Pass mobile phone app or long-time resident of Cottage TouchPass card, cash or Grove, Oregon for 35 years. A fare purchased through a local ASE mechanic and Coun- ticket vending machine on try Musician Michael Howard the EmX platforms. Talbot passed from complica- Day Passes purchased tions due to Agent Orange Ex- through the ticket vending posure while serving his coun- machine are accepted on try as a Marine in Vietnam. all LTD buses and will be His tour began in 1967 lasting exchanged for a Day Pass 14 months. Receiving Good by the operator. Conduct Metal, Presidential To encourage contact- Unit Citation (1St MAW) Na- less boarding, TouchPass tional Defense Service Metal, users will have a special Vietnam Service Metal w/4#, February Rewards Pass Republic of Vietnam Cam- available on Jan. 20. paign Metal w/device and Rifl e Riders using TouchPass Expert’s Badge. can download this pass Mike Talbot is survived by through the TouchPass his wife Paula Ann Talbot and mobile app, or by visiting fi ve children Michael Talbot TouchPass.com. New users II, Katrina, Francien, Fred and can download the Touch- Velton by whom he is sore- Pass app, or purchase a TouchPass card for $3 at ly missed. Michael was born the LTD Customer Service August 20,1947 in Modesto Center. LTD’s customer Ca. His mother Ruth Talbot is • Theft in the Second De- gree • Interfering with a Peace Officer • Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree • Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver - Misde- meanor • Additionally, the Or- egon State Police investi- gated the crimes which oc- curred on Interstate 5 and the incident involving the ODOT truck. Further charges against James were levied by Troopers for the following crimes: • Reckless Endangering x2 • Reckless Driving x2 • Domestic Harassment • Assault in the Fourth Degree James remains in custody in the Douglas County Jail. LIKE F ACEBOOK . COM /CGS ENTINEL Audrey Stewart died peace- fully on November 30, 2020 in Creswell, Oregon in the home of one of her children. She will be missed, by friends and family alike, for her sweet disposition, her generous spirit, her sense of awe, her love of music, her in- fectious smile, her light-hearted sense of humor, her respectful and tender love of children, her drive to keep learning, and her ongoing attitude of grati- tude. Audrey, the oldest of fi ve daughters, was born to Cora Al- ice Bunnell Stevia and Freder- ick Randall Stevia in Portland, Oregon. While growing up in the Northwest, she moved with her family multiple times (Port Townsend, Port Ludlow, Indi- anola, Seattle) to follow her fa- ther’s work. Audrey enjoyed all things musical: tap, piano, voice lessons, cheerleading, march- ing band practice, drill team, singing lead roles in Roosevelt High School operettas, singing in church, and accompanying her father when he played his violin. At the age of 18, Audrey married Gerald Eugene (Jerry) Stewart in Glendale, California on June 13, 1945, days before he shipped out to the South Pacif- ic. When Jerry came home for good in 1946, they settled in Seattle, Washington. Daughters Merrilee and Colleen arrived in 1948 and 1950. Th e family of four moved to California in 1952, when Jerry was hired by National Bureau of Standards to work for the Missile Devel- opment division (later Naval Ordnance Laboratory, Coro- na). Daughter Kathy and son Tim joined the family in 1952 and 1954. Th e family of six was complete. Music was a priority for Audrey even while raising a family. She practiced the piano and sang scales at home; drove her children to piano lessons; sang in the adult choir and di- rected the children’s choir at her church in Corona; selected music for her daughters to sing trios; off ered music lessons in the public schools to 3rd and 4thgraders; invested in her own collection of Orff instruments; and even took up the harp in the 1990s. Audrey was a devot- ed daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grand- mother, a creative homemaker, an excellent cook, an exacting seamstress, an advocate for chil- dren, an avid reader, a diligent letter-writer and record-keeper, an active volunteer, a generous friend, and a gracious host- ess (neighborhood kids and friends of her children were always welcome, relatives some- times stayed with the family for months). Audrey pursued her higher education when the fi rst of her children began college. She earned an AA from Riverside City College in 1969, a BS from University of California, River- side in 1971, a teaching creden- tial from UCR in 1974, and an MA from Pacifi c Oaks College in 1986. She and Jerry ran Early Ventures for infants and toddlers for three years. Aft er this closed, they ran their own certifi ed infant/toddler care center—Infant-I-See—in their home for six years, primarily to care for their two young grand- daughters who lived nearby in Riverside. Aft er living 44+ years in Co- rona, Audrey and Jerry moved to Jerry’s aunt Mae Stewart’s former home in Riverside in 2000. Fift een years later, a year aft er Jerry died, Audrey moved back up to the Northwest to live with her daughter and son- in-law, Colleen and Tom. Her musical endeavors while in Cre- swell included singing with the Creswell Community Singers, singing at church and at home, playing the piano, going to con- certs at the Hult Center (her favorite being the Eugene Sym- phony), and listening to music at home. Tom and Colleen wish to thank Merrilee and Marty for welcoming Audrey into their home on the Oregon coast for extended stays many times over the past fi ve years. Special thanks and appreciation are also extended to Vanessa Vogel, Au- drey’s in-home caregiver, who provided the couple with much needed respite. Vanessa’s lov- ing, caring and positive energy helped everyone through the fi nal year of Audrey’s life. Audrey was preceded in death by her sisters VeNeva, Priscilla and Carol Ann. She is survived by: her sister Ric- ci (Greg) Sloan and sister-in- law Justine Stolte; her chil- dren: Merrilee (Marty) Howard, Colleen (Tom Partridge) Stew- art, Kathy (Bob) Conover, Tim (Jill) Stewart; her grandchil- dren: Erika Brooke, Heather Howard, Levi (Lily) Conover, Ian (Tara) Conover, Kaely (Bry- an) Owen, Tess (Sean) Jackson; her great-grandchildren: Mila Conover, Naomi Conover, Emersyn Owen, Everett Owen, Renn Jackson; as well as many nieces and nephews and their off spring. A memorial will be planned for Audrey when it is safe to gather. Contributions in Au- drey’s memory may be made to any of the following: Th e Bell Choir Program of the First Presbyterian Church, 216 South 3rd Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424; Th e Eugene Sympho- ny, 115 West 8th Avenue, Suite 115, Eugene, OR 97401; Th e Carillon Bell Tower Fund, UCR Foundation, PO Box 112, Riv- erside, CA 92502; Th e Building Fund, Th e First Congregational Church, PO Box 1648, River- side, CA 92502; or a charity of your choice. For a more detailed story about Audrey’s life, go to www.SmithLundMills/obituar- ies. Arrangements in the care of Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel