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2A | JULY 22, 2021 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL On The Record Accidental death occurs City continues SLCFR issues fire at Lakeside Park danger warning ‘hazardous vegetation’ On June 30, South Lane County Fire and Rescue set the fire danger level at ‘high.’ High fire danger level restricts mowing of dead and or cured grass to before 10 a.m. and after 8 p.m. It also places restrictions on smoking, open fires, pow- er saw usage, working with metal, operation of motor- ized vehicles, bans use of all illegal fireworks, and re- stricts where the use of legal fireworks can be used. Go to South Lane County Fire and Rescue’s website at southlanefire.org to view all the restrictions in place due to the High Fire Danger designation. LCSO requests public help in missing person case The Lane County Sher- iff ’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating missing 36-year-old Todd Ian Chappell. Chappell was last seen in the area of Carpenter’s Bypass Rd. milepost 5 near Lorane, Oregon on July 17, 2021, at about 3 or 4 a.m. After running out of gas, Chappell is believed to have left on foot in an unknown direction wearing a pas- tel-colored tie dye shirt and blue jeans. He is described as a white male adult with brown hair and brown eyes. He stands approximately 5’11” and weighs approximately 190lbs. Chappell has tattoos on his face and neck including a tattoo of a question mark on his right cheek. Chappell may currently have stubble, but he is not believed to have a full beard as depict- ed in the accompanying photo. Anyone with informa- tion regarding Chappell’s whereabouts are asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff ’s Office at 541-682- 4150 opt. 1. notifications On June 15, city plan- ning staff began inspecting properties within the city limits for compliance with Cottage Grove Municipal Code 8.12.045 Hazardous Vegetation. Code requires city prop- erty owners to cut and or remove wild blackberry bushes, weeds and grass over 12 inches in height, and vegetation near com- bustibles or likely to en- danger buildings or other property. Staff has inspected ap- proximately two thirds of the city to date with plans to have the remaining properties inspected by the end of next week. Property owners with vegetation in violation of the code have been sent Todd Ian Chappell Why Pre-Plan? Pre-Planning makes matters easier for those you love. Pre-Planning allows you to provide guidance to your family after your death. Pre-Planning allows you to control potential expenses of a funeral and disposition. Pre-Planning provides an advanced opportunity to assemble life data. letters requesting the viola- tion to be corrected within 10 days from the date of the letter. Staff will re-inspect the properties for compliance. If the property is still in vi- olation, the city will send a second letter to comply and post the letter on the property. The owner will be sub- ject to fines and a possi- ble lien on the property provided the violation for vegetation removal has not been addressed following the second letter. On July 19 at approximately 5:25 p.m., the Lane Coun- ty Sheriff ’s Office reported that deputies and emergency medical personnel responded to Lakeside Park on the Cot- tage Grove Reservoir regarding an accident on the water. Deputies learned that 58-year-old Albert Johnson of Creswell was jet skiing when he possibly suffered an emer- gency medical issue. After parking and departing the jet ski, Johnson com- plained that he could not breathe then suddenly fell un- derwater. Johnson was pulled to the shore and given life-saving measures including CPR. Medics were unable to revive him and he was pronounced deceased. This case remains under investigation and updates will be provided as they become available. Darlene Marie (Carpenter) Burback 1944-2021 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 S entinel C ottage G rove Contact: Meg Fringer 541-942-3325 x1200 mfringer@cgsentinel.com Darlene Marie (Carpenter) Burback, 77, of Cottage Grove passed away July 16, 2021. Darlene was born March 9, 1944 in Astoria, OR to parents Wilburn and Virginia (Leahy) Carpenter. She graduated from South Eugene High School in 1962, then married Garland Burback February 10, 1963 in Eugene, OR. She was owner of the Cottage Grove Garbage Service. Darlene was very faithful to the Cottage Grove United Methodist Church, doing outreach programs and community service. She en- joyed making jewelry, beading, painting, gardening, walking, going to the beach, day trips to the casino, and having lunch and shopping with her girls. Her greatest joy was being a wife, mom, and grandma. Dar- lene is survived by her husband of 58 years, Garland; daugh- ter Kimberly and (Darren) Glenn of Cottage Grove, OR; daughter Lisa (Tim) Alverson of Eugene, OR; siblings Rae Westcott, Carol Stock, Bill Car- penter; 8 grandchildren and 6 Great-grandchildren. A pri- vate graveside service will be held at Rest Haven Memorial Park. Memorial donations can be made to Willamette Valley Cancer Institution & Research Center at 520 Country Club Road., Eugene, OR 97401. Arrangements are in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove. Roger Stanley Russell 1944-2021 (541) 942-0185 123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove Visit smithlundmills.com for more information. 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At the same time, he and in July 1967, Roger and Eileen his brother-in-law and a friend got engaged and married in De- built and owned Pinocchio’s cember 1967 at the Beverly Hills Pizza in Cottage Grove, OR. Hotel. Roger and Eileen were Roger was very involved in married for 53 years and had the Cottage Grove community two children, Eric (Rochelle) in other ways. In 1978, he was and Lindsay. Eric and Rochelle one of the founders and served have two boys and live in Truck- on the Board of Directors of the ee, CA, and Lindsay lives in San Cottage Grove Bank, which lat- Diego, CA. Roger Stanley Russell, age er merged with Umpqua Bank. Roger was very active, run- 77, of Eugene, OR, died July 6, He also served on the boards ning many 10K’s and even a 2021, due to Glioblastoma, with of several non-profi t organi- couple of marathons. He also his family by his side. zations, including the Cottage enjoyed riding his bike on long Roger was born on May 4, Grove Community Foundation, rides on the many beautiful ru- 1944, in Washington, D. C. to the Cottage Grove Hospital ral roads around Eugene until Dan and Burnette (Lee) Russell Foundation, the Cottage Grove he was diagnosed with MDS, while his father was stationed Lions Club, the Cottage Grove a form of leukemia in 2012 at there in the U.S. Navy. He grew Chamber of Commerce, among Willamette Valley Cancer In- up in Scotts Valley, OR just others. He also started West- stitute (WVCI) in Eugene. On south of Cottage Grove, and wood Mortgage Co. Roger was September 18, 2013, he received graduated from Yoncalla High especially integral in bringing a stem cell transplant at OHSU School in 1962 as Salutatorian. the PeaceHealth Cottage Grove in Portland, in essence “starting Aft er graduation, he enlisted in Hospital to Cottage Grove. He life all over again.” Unfortunate- the U.S. Navy with the intent to was named Citizen of the Year ly, in October 2019, Roger was become a pilot. Although his by Cottage Grove Elks in 2012- then diagnosed with Glioblas- 6’5” stature ultimately prevent- 2013. toma Multiforme (GBM) can- ed him from pilot selection, he While working with his cli- cer at PeaceHealth Riverbend, graduated with honors from the ents and talking to communi- and doctors removed a tumor U.S. Navy Tactical Data Systems ty leaders, Roger realized that in his brain. He then under- school at Mare Island. Rog- there was a great demand for went radiation and chemother- er served 2 tours in Vietnam sophisticated fi nancial plan- apy. He lived far longer than based on the USS Long Beach, ning, so in 1984, he became his cancer doctor thought, we and was shot down once while a licensed Certifi ed Financial knew he would fi ght to the last transporting computer equip- Planner with Financial Network minute because that was who ment. in Cottage Grove, which had of- he was. We are very thankful Roger never did just one fi ces throughout the country. to the wonderful doctors and thing at a time. While in the He also started Interwest Finan- their staff at WVCI, OHSU and Navy he also took college cor- cial Advisors, an RIA fi rm. He PeaceHealth. respondence courses in order was a graduate of the College Roger was preceded in death to more expediently complete for Financial Planning. He said by his father Dan, his mother degree requirements. Aft er be- that when he found fi nancial Burnette, and his brother Lar- ing honorably discharged from planning, he had found his call- ry. Roger is survived by his wife the Navy three months shy of ing. He was a true planner. He Eileen, children Eric (Rochelle) his six years, he attended the learned how important helping and Lindsay, sisters Mary Baker University of Southern Califor- people were from growing up and Linda Bell (Chris), sister- nia for both his undergraduate on the farm. Neighbors help- in-law Linda Russell, sister-in- and graduate degrees, earning a ing neighbors. He had many law Wendy Block-Weiss (Kev- Bachelor of Science (graduating clients all over the country and in), two grandchildren and lots Magna Cum Laude) and a Mas- was chosen Rookie of the Year of cousins, nieces and nephews. ter of Business Administration. by Registered Representative Roger’s family asks that, in lieu True to his industrious nature, magazine in January 1988. Rog- of fl owers, contributions be he simultaneously worked full er was chosen Governor of the made in his name to the Oregon time in real estate and went on Golden Scale Advisory Council Cancer Foundation, or any oth- to become a real estate broker for Putnam Investments annu- er local non-profi t organization and vice president with the Her- ally, one of the largest Mutual doing good work in our com- itage Group in Beverly Hills. Fund companies in the country. munity. Aft er Musgroves.com Grove Realty in Cottage Grove, Roger Roger met his lovely wife the moved to Eugene, OR. Rog- graduation, former Eileen Block at a party Hills Funeral Home, Cremato- er became co-owner with his in Pacifi c Palisades, CA in 1966 rium & Cemetery in Eugene, brother-in-law and sister at between his fi rst and second OR. Arrangements by Sunset
