2A | APRIL 22, 2021 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
On The Record
City’s annual Tree Branch Pick-Up returning in May Daryl Ann Williams
The City of Cottage
Grove’s annual Tree
Branch and Limb Pick-
up is only about a month
away.
With the upcoming
opportunities for great
weather, now is the time
to trim and start col-
lecting 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
Monday, May 3.
The Tree Branch and
Limb Pickup is meant to
provide an opportunity
for residents to trim trees
and shrubs specifically
those trees and shrubs
that are located along
streets and sidewalks and
dispose of those materi-
als at no cost.
Trees are supposed to
be trimmed up to eight
feet above sidewalks and
over 13 feet above the
street.
Residents are asked to
pay particular attention
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
to purchase onsite.
Pre-orders will con-
tinue through tomor-
row, April 23.
All sales final.
Pick up in Eugene on
April 24, between noon
and 6 p.m.
Location disclosed af-
ter purchase.
Order plants online
at www.lcmgaplantsale.
square.site
For more informaton,
contact Laura Hoover
by email at lcmgaplant
sale@gmail.com
1935-2021
Irene Wilson 86, of Dorena,
OR passed away April 9, 2021.
Irene was born March 2,
1935 in Cleveland, OH.
Irene was a homemaker and
enjoyed quilting, animals and
The family of
Eric Rounsaville
would like to thank you for the
cards, flowers, food, and money
following his passing.
The sympathy and support at this
difficult time is much appreciated.
It has been a great comfort to us.
A Celebration of Life will be held
at a later date.
Eric Irby Robinson, 64, died
at home in Cottage Grove,
Oregon on April 2, 2021
of cancer. He was born in
Munich Germany on May 16,
1956 to William and Eliza-
beth (Archer) Robinson. Eric
graduated from Clover Park
High in Tacoma, WA and
Washington State University.
He is survived by his wife
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123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove
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of 40 years Diane (Wells)
Robinson; daughter Amanda
(Travis); Thomas (Carla);
Emily (Jose); his 3 treasured
grandchildren; sister Tammy
in South Korea, and his
brother Skip Cable from B.C.
Canada.
Eric drove truck 4 million
SAFE miles in his 25 plus
years of driving. He is a
lifelong fan of the San
Francisco Giants and taught
the entire family to love the
game of baseball. Being a
driver most of his friends
are up and down I-5 so we
will be having a memorial
BBQ in July. He was met at
Heaven’s door by Sham and
Smarty, the 2 best dogs ever!
Arrangements in the care of
Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral
Chapel, Cottage Grove.
1951-2021
Teresa Michele Heib, 69,
of Drain, OR passed away on
April 12, 2021. She was born
on October 5, 1951 in North
Vernon, IN to parents Robert
and Marjorie (Avery) Th ayer.
She graduated high school and
Helen Marie Hull, 87, of
Cottage Grove, Oregon passed
away on April 12, 2021. She
was born October 22, 1933 in
Duluth, Minnesota to parents
John and Lila (Brandt) Ikola.
Aft er graduating high school,
Helen worked at the Hot Spot
Café and Bakery in Cottage
Grove. Helen married Ronald
Ray Hull on December 27,
1953. She was a member of the
Church of Christ on Sixth and
Gibbs. Helen was a homemak-
er who enjoyed gardening and
07/07/1950 - 04/10/2021
Robert Lee Mullins (Bob),
70, loving husband and father
died on April 10, 2021 in Eu-
gene, OR. He was born in Cot-
tage Grove, OR on July 7, 1950
to Pascal and Sybil (Pearson)
Mullins. He lived in Cottage
Grove his entire life. He mar-
ried Barbara M. Th ies in Au-
gust 1969. Bob began his career
working at the local Weyerhae-
user mill. He then went on to
purchase his own truck and
1933-2021
1957-2021
Danny “Dan” Clinton Min-
er, 63, of Cottage Grove, OR
passed away on April 12, 2021.
He was born in Eugene, OR on
October 26, 1957 to parents
Henry and Ida (Crawford)
Miner. Aft er graduating from
high school he began his ca-
reer working for Bob Mullins
Trucking. He worked for the
Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) and most recently as a
fl eet manager for Koos Trans-
portation. He married Kathy
Th weatt, they later divorced.
He married Lynn Jones on
from there his company grew
to become a very successful
business. Bob was the proud
owner of Bob Mullins Truck-
ing and two rock quarries in
the area. Bob had a passion for
collecting and restoring classic
cars. His favorite was his 1937
Chevy that he purchased when
he was 14 years old. Bob is sur-
vived by two daughters, Me-
lissa Mullins, Megan Millard,
her spouse Adam and their 3
children, Audrey, Natalie and
Mavrick; two brothers, Don
Mullins, Bill Mullins and his
wife Linda. Bob was preceded
in death by his wife and love of
his life, Barbara in May 2018
and his sister Gilda. A Cele-
bration of Life will be held lat-
er this year. In lieu of fl owers,
a donation to the Pete Moore
Hospice House may be consid-
ered. Arrangements in the care
of Smith Lund Mills Funeral
Chapel.
Mary Ellen Ladd
Danny “Dan” Clinton Miner
December 10, 1988 in Lake
Tahoe, NV. Dan enjoyed fi sh-
ing, playing guitar, and singing.
He loved attending his grand-
children’s sporting events,
spending time with his family
and friends. Dan is survived
by his loving wife, Lynn Miner,
Cottage Grove, OR; daughter,
Casey Graves and husband
Tony, Cottage Grove, OR; son,
Michael Jenkins and wife Kari,
Creswell, OR; daughter, Jenni-
fer Hand and husband Den-
ver, Gilchrist, OR; son, Danny
Miner Jr., Eugene, OR; daugh-
ter, Sarah Brown and husband
Travis, Tacoma, WA; 13 grand-
children and 1 great-grand-
child. A Visitation will be held
on Friday, April 16, 2021 from
5:00 – 7:00 PM at Smith Lund
Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage
Grove, OR. A Funeral will
be held on Saturday, April 17,
2021 at 3:00 PM at Smith Lund
Mills followed by interment at
Brumbaugh Cemetery, Cottage
Grove, OR.
married Rick Heib on October
9, 1969 in Las Vegas, NV. Tere-
sa was a homemaker and a vet-
erinary technician. She loved
bird watching and tending to
her fl owers. Teresa’s greatest
joy was her grandchildren. She
is survived by her loving hus-
band of 52 years, Rick Heib,
Drain, OR; daughters, Rachel
Johnson and husband Tim,
MT; Danielle Farley, Drain,
OR; Tawny Erickson, Drain,
OR; Heather Foster, Yorba Lin-
da, CA; and mother, Marjorie
Th ayer; 6 grandchildren. A
Visitation was held. Arrange-
ments in care of Smith Lund
Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage
Grove, OR. A Celebration of
Life will be held at a later date.
Robert Lee “Bob” Mullins
1933-2021
taking care of her family. Helen
is survived by three sons, Carl
Hull, of Richland Center, WI;
son Darrel Hull of Creswell,
OR; son Danny Hull of Cottage
Grove, OR three daughters,
Linda Vigil of Cottage Grove,
OR; daughter Patty Mrvich of
Cottage Grove, OR; daughter,
Launa Jones, Gladstone, OR;
sister Eleanor Saltsgaver of
Yuma, AZ; 21 grandchildren
and 41 great-grandchildren
and 1 great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by
her loving husband of 60 years,
Ronald Hull in July 2014, 4
siblings, and 1 grandchild. A
Funeral will be held on Satur-
day, April 24, 2021 at 11:00 at
the Church of Christ, 6th and
Gibbs. Interment at Brum-
baugh Cemetery. Memorial
contributions may be made
to Church of Christ, 6th and
Gibbs. Arrangements in the
care of Smith-Lund-Mills Fu-
neral Chapel, Cottage Grove,
OR.
to Charles and Uleta Marsh.
She graduated from Cottage
Grove High School in 1969.
Daryl married Dennis Wil-
liams on April 12, 1969.
Th ey moved to Salem, OR
in 1978 where she helped
with the family business un-
til her passing. In 1994 they
moved to rural Polk county.
Daryl is survived by her
mother, husband, daughter
Ali Williams, son Matt Wil-
liams, four grandsons and
one
great-granddaughter.
Farnstrom Mortuary is caring
for the family. Share memories
and condolences at Farnstrom-
Mortuary.com.
Teresa Michele Heib
Helen Marie Hull
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Daryl Ann Williams passed
away on March 30, 2021 at
her home Monmouth home
with her husband of nearly
52 years at her side. She was
born on September 4, 1950
in Cottage Grove, Oregon
1956-2021
1940-2021
Harley Edward Lewis Jr.,
80, of Cottage Grove, Or-
egon passed away January
12. 2021. Harley was born to
parents Harley and Millicent
(Owen) Lewis December 28,
1940 in Roland, Oklahoma.
Aft er graduating from Sier-
ra High School in Tollhouse,
California, Harley attended
Fresno State College and re-
ceived his bachelor’s as a die-
sel mechanic. Harley worked
as a tree surgeon for Juanquin
County, and as a heavy diesel
mechanic for Weyerhaeuser,
Eugene Sand and Gravel, and
spending time with family.
Irene is survived by her
daughters Pam Wilson of Cot-
tage Grove, OR; Vicki Jacob-
son of Junction City, OR; son
David Wilson of Dorena, OR;
step-daughter Mary Parks and
Donna Robertson of Flori-
da and step-son Gary Wilson
of Florida; 7 grandchildren;
7 great-grandchildren and 7
step-grandchildren.
Irene was preceded in death
by her husband Joe Wilson and
a grandchild.
A service was held.
Arrangements in care of
Major Family Funeral Home of
Springfi eld, OR.
Eric Irby Robinson
Harley Edward Lewis Jr.
at Rexius where he retired. He
started racing stock cars on a
dirt track in his 20’s and won
several championships at Pla-
cerville, CA and Cottage Grove
Speedways, as well as earning
a place on the hall of fame at
both speedways. Harley loved
the outdoors, camping, fi shing,
and hunting. He is survived by
his son Harley (Mary) Lewis
lll, of Turlock, CA; son Benja-
min (Denise) Lewis of Stock-
ton, CA; daughter Elizabeth
(Pat) Risso of Cottage Grove,
OR;daughter Rebecca (John-
ny) Lewis of Glendale, AZ; son
Jonathon Lewis of Lebanon,
OR; sister Ruth Long of Au-
berry, CA; sister Joan Tibbet of
CO; 13 grandchildren and 19
great-grandchildren. Preceded
in death by his parents. A Cel-
ebration of Life to be held on
Friday, April 30, 2021 at 11:00
AM at Calvary Baptist Church,
77873 S. 6th St., Cottage Grove,
OR. Arrangements in the care
of Smith-Lund-Mills Funer-
al Chapel and Crematorium,
Cottage Grove.
1950-2021
Irene Wilson
Master Gardener Spring
Plant pick-up is Saturday
The Lane County
Master Gardener As-
sociation 2021 Spring
Plant Sale will have ur-
chased plants available
for pick-up this Satur-
day, April 24.
Due to the Covid-19
pandemic, orders were
purchased in advance
online only, with icus-
tomers signing up for a
time and pick up loca-
tion upon purchase.
For the safety of cus-
tomers and volunteers,
no plants were available
along streets and side-
walks, residents should
feel free to trim all the
other trees and shrubs on
their property.
For more information,
visit the city’s website.
Mary Ellen Ladd (some
know her as Skip) passed away
on March 15, 2021. She was
born in Toledo, Washington
on April 11, 1933 on a 160 acre
farm. Her parents were An-
drew and Maude (Lambert)
Cooper. She was the 9th born
of 13 children.
Mary was a good student
and wanted to be a teacher. She
graduated from high school in
Oregon and started college but
met Ray Ladd in 1951. Th ey
married February 8, 1952 be-
fore he was sent to Korea.
Th eir marriage lasted over
69 years (until her passing)
and produced 7 children. Mary
was pre-deceased by an infant
daughter Linda in 1955. She
leaves behind her husband Ray
and six children and spouses.
Larry (Faye), Cathy (John),
Steve (Terri), Darrell (Tracy),
Jerry (Jenny), and Joel (Bran-
di). She has many grandchil-
dren and several great grand-
children.
Mary enjoyed her life as a
loggers wife. Th ey also owned
and operated the Stardust Mo-
tel in Curtin for a time. Mary
and Ray retired to their home
on Row River Road. Ray and
her enjoyed their golden years
by helping their children with
renovation projects. She loved
spending time with their large
family, especially her grand-
children.
Mary enjoyed country mu-
sic and liked to sing and yodel.
Some of her favorite activities
include camping, sitting by a
crackling fi re and swimming.
She loved the water, an icy
cold river or a weedy lake. If it
was warm out, she was jump-
ing in. Mom also loved cross-
word puzzles, “Jeopardy” and
“Wheel of Fortune”.
In July, 1973 Mary was bap-
tized as one of Jehovah’s Wit-
nesses and greatly appreciated
the privilege of sharing Bible
truths with others. To learn
and be able to teach the good
news of God’s Kingdom as the
only true salvation for man-
kind brought her great joy and
comfort.
She will be missed by all
that knew her. A “Celebration
of Life” potluck will be held at
her son Darrell’s house on June
19th.
