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2A | APRIL 15, 2021 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL On The Record Reminder: Tax filing deadline postponed until May 17 Roberta Duyree Kalbfl eisch employment benefits be- fore Congress made the change to the tax code. The department is ad- justing the returns for those taxpayers. Affected taxpay- ers will receive refunds or have a lower tax bill. Oregon taxpayers, who received unemployment in 2020 and have not yet filed their tax returns, can do so now following the instruc- tions the IRS recently pro- vided. Most e-file software providers have indicated they have the necessary software updates in place. Taxpayers should check with their tax preparer or software provider if they have questions about the updates. Roberta Duyree Kalbfl eisch age 85, passed away at home in Cottage Grove with her lov- ing partner, Jack Hawley at her side. She is preceded in death by her son, Gary, and survived by her daughters Susan and Katherine, 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. A re- markable woman, she was loved, admired, and will be missed. Ar- rangement in the care of Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel, Cot- tage Grove, OR. Paul “Dennis” Hess 1939-2021 pecially loved bird watching with his wife Sharon in the last 6 years at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. He belonged to the Rocky Mt. Association of Geologists, and American Association of Petroleum Ge- ologists. Dennis is survived by his wife of 59 ½ years Sharon Hess; son Matthew O. (Ange- lina Southcott) Hess of Gold- en, CO; brother Carl Richard “Dick” Hess of Yoncalla, OR; sister Roberta Heaton of Boi- se, ID; and sister Kathy Hess of Cottage Grove, OR. Dennis is preceded in death by his son Ricky Ronald Hess; sister JoAnne and Linda Hess; and stepbrother William Giovani- ni. A visitation will be held Sat- urday, April 17, 2021 from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM at Smith-Lund- Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR. A funeral service will be held Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Church of Christ in Drain, OR. Inter- ment at Drains City Cemetery, Drain, OR. In Lieu of fl owers the family askes that donations be made to the Rick Hess En- dowment for Adolescents and Young Adults at 123 Interna- tional Way., Springfi eld, OR 97477, www.peacehealth.org/ sacredheartfoundation or to a charity of your choice. DEATH NOTICE WILSON—Irene Wil- son, 86, of Dorena, Ore., died April 15, 2021. Services will be held at Major Family Funer- al Home, Springfield, Ore., today (April 15) at 4 p.m. Janice Mary Wojick Public Notices 1935-2021 The Lowest Rates in Lane County Janice Mary Wojick, loving mother, passed away at the age of 85, on Sunday, April 4, 2021. Janice was born on May 9, 1935 in Dickinson, North Dakota to Albert and Elizabeth (Koffl er) Smith. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic school in Dickinson. She raised three sons, Kurt, Edward and Clint. Janice had a passion for craft s, cooking and keeping a tidy house. She worked for the Cottage Grove School District for over twenty years, fi rst as a lunch lady and then as part of the custodial staff . She also loved to be around people, and her family. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Janice is survived by her four children, Kurt (Carolyn), Edward (Catherine), Clint (Laura), and Ellen Beazley, two brothers: Jim (Shirley) of Grand Forks, ND and Mar- vin (Desi) of Dickinson; four sisters: Jeanie Th ompson of Fargo, ND, Lucille (Neal) Wil- liams of Darby, MT; Vivian Trittinger also of Fargo; and Leila Tucker of Powell, WY, nine grandchildren and nu- merous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Mae Marie Helgerson and Marjorie Jacobson; and three brothers, Ronald, Daniel, and Albert Smith Jr., and very special friend Mark Th omas. Why Choose Us Online Cremation Arrangements 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 Contact: Meg Fringer 541-942-3325 x1200 mfringer@cgsentinel.com Paul “Dennis” Hess, 81, of Drain, Oregon passed away April 11, 2021. Dennis was born October 14, 1939 in Marshfi eld, Oregon to parents Paul and Sarah (Griffi s) Hess. He moved to Drain, Oregon in the 7th grade and gradu- ated from Drain Union High School in 1957. Dennis went on to earn his Master’s at the University of Oregon in Ge- ology. He married Sharon A. Olson September 15, 1961 at the Drain Methodist Church. He worked for Shell Oil in New Orleans and Denver. He also worked in Denver for an Inde- pendent oil company BWAB Exploration. Dennis owned his own business HMX Petroleum Exploration and fi nished his career at Savant Resources re- tiring in 2015. Dennis enjoyed fi shing in Oregon, Colorado, Montana, and Nevada. He es- 9 1 0 2 VOTED F O T S E B Y The City of Cot- tage Grove’s annual Tree Branch and Limb Pickup is only about a month away. With the upcoming opportunities for great weather, now is the time to trim and start collecting the limbs and branches to put out for the city crews to pick up. The first round of the Tree Branch and Limb Pickup will begin on May 3. The Tree Branch and Limb Pickup is meant to provide an oppor- tunity for residents to trim trees and shrubs specifically those trees and shrubs that are lo- cated along streets and sidewalks and dispose of those materials at no cost. Trees are supposed to be trimmed up to eight feet above side- walks and over 13 feet above the street. Residents are asked to pay particular atten- tion to those trees and their impact on the sidewalks and streets. Make sure that no tree branches block signs. In addition to trim- ming the trees that are along streets and side- walks, residents should feel free to trim all the other trees and shrubs on their property. For more informa- tion, visit the city’s website. turns for Oregon taxpayers who paid taxes on exempt- ed unemployment benefits, and thousands of refunds have already been issued. The manual process be- gan March 30 and is on track to be completed over the next several weeks. The American Rescue Plan, signed into law March 11, exempts up to $10,200 of unemployment benefits received in 2020 per in- dividual from taxes for households with less than $150,000 in modified ad- justed gross income. The change affects thou- sands of Oregon taxpayers who had already filed their state income tax returns, paying taxes on 2020 un- At Smith•Lund•Mills We offer a value-added service to our community, the option to make cremation arrangements entirely online. SO NT Annual City Tree Branch Pick-Up returns in May to accrue on any unpaid balances as of May 18. Oregon has not post- poned the due date for first-quarter estimated income tax payments for 2021. Estimated tax pay- ments are still due April 15. Taxpayers may choose to pay directly from their bank account or by credit card using Revenue Online. More information about the postponement of the individual income tax fil- ing and payment due dates is available in a list of fre- quently asked questions the department’s website. Update on 2020 unem- ployment benefits tax relief Revenue has started ad- justing 2020 income tax re- UT U With April 15 today, the Department of Revenue reminds taxpayers that the deadline for filing individ- ual income tax returns for the 2020 tax year has been postponed to May 17. The IRS and Oregon both announced the post- ponements last month. Individual taxpayers, including those who pay self-employment tax, can also postpone state income tax payments due on their 2020 tax year return until May 17. Individual taxpayers will automatically avoid inter- est and penalties as long as they pay all taxes due by the postponed deadline. Penal- ties and interest will begin H L A N E CO 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. 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. 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