2A | JULY 29, 2021 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
On The Record
Fourth rabies case detected
in local bat population
Lane County Public
Health (LCPH) was no-
tified of a positive case of
rabies in a bat following
testing at the Oregon State
Veterinary Lab in Corvallis.
This is the fourth case of
rabies identified in a Lane
County bat.
A South Eugene resident
collected the bat on their
property and submitted it
to Lane County Environ-
mental Health. No human
contact is suspected at this
time.
“This is the fourth case of
bat rabies in 2021, which is
somewhat unusual this ear-
ly in the year,” said Dr. Pat-
rick Luedtke, Lane County
Senior Public Health Offi-
cer. “This uptick reminds
us it always a good practice
to stay away from bats and
to make sure your pets are
vaccinated for rabies.”
Recent data suggest that
transmission of rabies vi-
rus can occur from minor,
seemingly unimportant, or
unrecognized bites from
bats. Human and domestic
animal contact with bats
should be minimized, and
bats should never be han-
dled by untrained and un-
vaccinated persons or be
kept as pets.
In all instances of po-
tential human exposures
involving bats, the bat in
question should be safely
collected, if possible, and
submitted for rabies diag-
nosis. Safe collection means
not actually handling the
bat, but rather using a
utensil to pick the bat up
and place it a safe contain-
er which cannot be punc-
tured and reported to Lane
County Public Health.
London Road
becomes ‘Safety
Corridor’
The “Safety Corridor”
designation on London
Road became effective on
July 4.
Both “Safety Corridor”
and “Fees Double” signage
have been installed. Public
education postcards have
been mailed to the entire
Cottage Grove ZIP code
inviting people to complete
an on-line survey to help
develop a DUII prevention
tool kit.
For more information,
contact Lane County Senior
Transportation
Planner
Becky Taylor by emailing
becky.taylor@lanecountyor.
gov or by calling 541-682-
6932.
Visit the project website
at www.lanecountyor.gov/
LRSC.
Rabies postexposure pro-
phylaxis is recommended
for all persons with a bite,
scratch, or mucous mem-
brane exposure to a bat, un-
less the bat is available for
testing and is negative for
evidence of rabies.
It is important to note
that bats are a critical
part of the ecosystem and
should not be targeted or
proactively killed.
To prevent exposure to
bats in both humans and
animals, LCPH recom-
mends being aware that
bats primary feeding time
is at dusk. Avoid letting pets
outside an hour before and
an hour after dusk. Also,
Dean & Agnus
Snauer
Memorial Service
A memorial service for
Dean James Snauer and Agnus
Louise (Plaisted) Snauer will
be held Saturday July 31 at the
United Methodist church in
Cottage Grove at 1pm.
make sure all windows have
screens and that pets are
vaccinated for rabies.
As summer continues, it
is still the season for “Ga-
rage Sales” in and around
the city.
The City of Cottage
Grove reminds residents
that garage sale signs can-
1952-2021
Nola May Braulick was born
on September 3rd, 1952 to par-
ents Harding and Daisy Brown
in Cottage Grove, Oregon.
She attended schools in the
South Lane School District and
graduated from Cottage Grove
High School with the class of
1970. While in high school
she participated in most of the
music and drama productions
of the time. She attended col-
lege in Portland and earned
an associate’s degree in busi-
ness. She married and started a
family, and while being a wife
and mother, she taught piano
lessons in her home for many
years. Nola married Brad
Boice in 1980, and more seri-
ously pursued a music career,
and honed her composing,
songwriting, and performing
1948-2021
year.  A small parking lot fi re-
works show became an annu-
al community event. And if a
person was in need, he would
fi nd a way to quietly help.
Don loved hunting, trav-
eling, the outdoors, babies,
reading, gardening, family
dinners, and his friendships. 
Headlights coming down the
driveway to drop in for a visit
would send him to the front
deck, “quick like a bunny.” He
had a twinkling smile and an
unforgettable handshake. 
Don was devoted to De-
light Valley Church of Christ.
Since 1974 he spent almost
every Sunday in service to the
congregation. Many Saturdays
were committed to the church
grounds, and countless hours
were spent in practical out-
reach and assistance to the
community.
Don is survived by his
mother, fi ve siblings, his wife
Shelley, their fi ve children,
twelve grandchildren, and one
great-grandchild.  His life was
“a thing of beauty and a joy to
behold.”
A memorial service will be
held at 11:00 on Saturday, July
24th, at Delight Valley Church
of Christ.  Contributions can
be made to the church or given
silently and with love to anyone
in need.
Arrangements in the care
of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral
Chapel, Cottage Grove, Ore-
gon.
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skills. She travelled over the
western U.S. performing with
a band, and at times as a solo
act. Her health showed signs of
deterioration, and in 2012 she
returned to Oregon to be near
family and settled in Rockaway
Beach with Brad. She strug-
gled with continuing health
challenges as Brad served as
her constant companion and
caregiver. Nola succumbed to
complications of diabetes and
cancer, on July 15, 2021.
She was preceded in death
by her daughter, Maria Staf-
ford. She was also preceded in
death by her parents, her broth-
er Randy Brown of Spokane
Washington, and sister Linda
Krueger of Cottage Grove.
Nola’s survivors include Brad
Boice, her grandson Curtis
Staff ord of Junction City, and
granddaughter Felicia Staff ord
of Eugene, sister Lorna Young
of Cottage Grove, and brother
Joe Brown of Cottage Grove.
Nola is survived and fondly re-
membered by her lifelong best
friend Camille King of Federal
Way, Washington.
For those who were fortu-
nate enough to know her, she
will be truly missed.
DEATH NOTICE
Graham - Jack Bruce
Graham 91, of Cottage
Grove passed away July
23, 2021.
Arrangements by Sun-
set Hills Funeral Home,
Crematorium & Ceme-
tery.
SNAUER - Agnes Lou-
ise, 87, of Cottage Grove,
OR died July 24, 2021.
Arrangements by Smith
Lund Mills Funeral
Chapel in Cottage Grove,
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Randall (Randy) Stuart Brown
1946-2021
Randall (Randy) Stuart
Brown was born on December
6th 1946 to Harding and Dai-
sy Brown, in Sedro Woolley,
Washington. Th e family moved
to the South Lane area prior to
1950. Randy attended schools
in the South Lane School Dis-
trict, and graduated with the
class of 1965. Randy was well
known for his outgoing per-
sonality, and coupled with his
musical talents, destined him
for a life as an entertainer. Af-
ter a stretch with the U.S. Air
Force during the Vietnam era,
he returned home to Cottage
Grove, and soon thereaft er
recorded his fi rst record “Wil-
lamette Valley” written during
his years in the service away
from, and longing for, the
chance to return home. Th is
launched his lifelong career as
a prolifi c songwriter and enter-
tainer.
Randy’s life can best be
described as the “Travelling
Troubadour”, from the Big Sky
country of Montana, through
areas of Washington, Oregon,
Nevada, Dude Ranches in
Northern California around
Quincy and Paradise, to the
recording studios of Los An-
geles, to Mississippi, areas of
Tennessee around Sevierville
and Pigeon Forge, home of the
Dollywood theme park.
Randy married Betty Price
along the way and has a son
Stetson born in 1978, who now
resides in Spokane, Washing-
ton. Randy’s most recent home
was in Spokane, where he could
be near his son and numerous
grandchildren, thoroughly en-
joying the role of Grandpa. He
continued to entertain when-
ever and wherever he could,
sometimes alternating between
patient and entertainer at the
local VA Hospital in Spokane.
Randy passed away unex-
pectedly of natural causes on
June 30th, 2021 at his home
in Spokane. He was preceded
in death by his parents, wife
Betty Price, and recently sis-
ters Nola Braulick and Linda
Krueger in July of this year. His
survivors include his son Stet-
son of Spokane, and numerous
grandchildren. Other surviv-
ing siblings are Lorna Young of
Cottage Grove, and Joe Brown
of Cottage Grove.
Everyone who knew Randy
will miss his fun loving attitude
and the ever-present belief that
“there’s a party going on some-
where!”.
1921-2021
cattle.
the “good old days”. He liked go-
He helped raise many nieces
ing to all the dinners and break-
and nephews and great nieces
fasts that each of the local clubs
and nephews.
put on. His favorite places to go
Th e Travers, Th e Conn’s, Th e
Williams, Th e Cheevers, Th e
were the Vintage Inn and Dairy
Queen.
Neet’s. His ranch legacy lives on
And looked forward to going
through his great niece Diane
to the Old Schoolmates dinners
and her family.
every year.
On December 15, 1980 he
Bob was a very kind and
married Ilene Trunnell Yates
gentle person. He touched the
Robert “Bob” Lee Grimes
(his fi rst and her second) at age
passed away July 23, 2021. He
60. His family expanded with
was 100 years old. He would
3 stepsons Bob, Tom, and John
have been 101 on July 28th.
and many grandchildren. Bob
Bob was born in Noble, Il-
and Ilene raised Angela Yates
linois to Ora Grimes and Lau-
(Daughter of John and Debbie
ra Palmer. He had 5 siblings.
Yates) from the age of 2.
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Donald W. Seablom
On Friday, July 16th, 2021,
Donald W. Seablom—hus-
band, father, son, and grand-
father—passed away unexpect-
edly at the age of 72.  Or, as he
would oft en say, he “gave up
the ghost.”
Don was born in Eugene,
Oregon, on August 17th,
1948, and worked in the local
community his entire life.  In
high school, he began work at
Safeway as a box boy, working
his way to manager of the 8th
and Gibbs location. In 1992
he began a successful career in
construction, building many
beautiful custom homes before
his retirement in 2020.
Don married Shelley Snook
on February 12, 1972, at 6th
and Gibbs. Th ey had fi ve chil-
dren and raised them all in the
home they built on Sears Road.
Don Seablom believed if
something was worth doing,
it was worth overdoing.  If he
built your house, every detail
was perfect. His garden over-
fl owed and grew bigger each
City issues reminder on garage sale signs
Ilene passed away in 2003
and his granddaughter Angela
He moved out to Bend
moved back home. In 2006 he
in 1935 and then in 1936 he
welcomed his great grandson,
moved to Cottage Grove and
Hugh Solmon. He loved teach-
graduated Cottage Grove High
ing Hugh on the Trunnell farm
School with the class of 1938.
about tractors and farming.
lives of so many people over
his lifetime making deep and
true friendships. He had a heart
of gold and he shared that love
with everyone he met. He was
always there if anyone needed
help and he always had a kind
word for anyone who needed it.
He was very special to so many
people in and around Cottage
Grove. He will be missed in
so many ways and by so many
people.
He worked for Weyerhaeuser
In 2015 he went to Washing-
He is survived by his grand-
loading cars and worked in the
ton DC with the South Valley
daughter Angela and great
sawmill until he retired in 1972.
Honor Flight.
grandson Hugh. And many
Bob served in the Army Air
Some of his favorite things
nieces and nephews. A funeral
Corp as a surgical technician
were cattle, farming, haying,
will be held August 2, 2021 at
at Lowery Field in Colorado
fi shing, and spending time at
2:00 PM at Smith-Lund-Mills
during World War II.
the coast.
Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove,
He bought a large ranch in
He enjoyed going to the local
OR. A private family interment
Cottage Grove where he, his
doughnut shop and meeting
will follow at Fir Grove Ceme-
brother and sister-in-law raised
with all his friends to talk about
tery.