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2A | NOVEMBER 24, 2021 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL On The Record POLICE LOG Nov. 16 • An individual was taken voluntarily to Uni- versity District Peace Health Hospital for a mental evaluation. The person was witnessed and reported to be at- tempting to break into an apartment not be- longing to him. This was reported by a neighbor who also lives at the in- dividual’s apartment complex. Police had re- sponded and contact- ed the individual four separate times over the past five days on this matter. The individu- al in the past gas called 911 when he believes that he hears gunshots and a woman scream for help, so he has repeat- edly tried to unlawfully enter an apartment. The concerns were found to be false. The individual also sometimes believes that the woman invites him over, which she does not. The individual agreed with a respond- ing officer that he needs mental health treatment and ultimately requested that he receive it. He was transported to the eval- uation without incident. • A vehicle accident resulting in injury oc- curred on the 900 block of Row River Road. • Shoplifting was re- ported at Walmart and officers were asked to check the Row River Trail for two suspects who pushed away two full carts of merchandise without paying for it. of graffiti on a bridge at Woodson Lane and N 9th Streets. • A hit-and-run was reported on the 800 block of Johnson Ave- nue. Nov. 18 • Theft of gas from a motor vehicle was re- ported on the 300 block of S 5th Street. • Officers respond- ed to meet a business owner, who herself re- sponded to the location on Gateway Boulevard after a friend woke her up to advise of a broken glass door. Upon arriv- al, the business was not occupied and although some things appeared to be searched, nothing appeared to be obviously missing. • Officers responded to the 300 block on Hwy 99 regarding a burglary alarm. • Telephonic fraud was reported from a mini-mart on Main Street when an employ- ee received a call from an unknown male ask- ing the employee to de- posit money into the CoinCloud machine to convert it to BitCoin and transfer it to an un- known account. Nov. 20 • An individual called Cottage Grove Police and reported hearing yelling in the area of the 400 block of Fill- more Avenue. The com- plainant stated she went outside and observed a red bag with white plas- tic hanging out of it. An officer responded to the area and observed the bag sitting on the side- walk but did not hear any yelling or witness anyone around it. The officer opened the bag and observed clothing inside it. The bag was seized and placed it into a locker located at the Cottage Grove Police Department for safe- keeping. • A complainant re- ported his vehicle was tampered with on the 1600 block of Gateway Boulevard. Area resident dies from head-on traffic crash in Eugene The driver of a vehicle involved in a crash in Eu- gene on Tuesday, Nov. 16, has died as a result of her injuries. Sarah Rose Johnson, 33, of Creswell was driv- ing a 2008 GMC Yukon southbound on Frank- lin Blvd near Goshen on Tuesday evening when she was involved in a head-on crash with an- other vehicle. The other vehicle, a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Daniel Eugene Jackson of Eugene, had been traveling north- bound on Franklin Blvd just prior to the crash. Jackson failed to nego- tiate a slight curve and drove into the oncoming southbound lane, causing the crash, stated a Lane County Sheriff ’s Office release. DEATH NOTICES FOSTER —David Charles Foster, 63, of Springfield died Novem- ber 17, 2021. Arrange- ments by Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Cremato- rium & Cemetery. 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. (541) 942-0185 123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove Visit smithlundmills.com for more information. Public Notices Suzanne Rose Bottorff The Lowest Rates in Lane County 1954-2021 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 Suzanne Rose Bottorff of Cottage Grove, OR passed away peacefully at home on November 16, 2021, surround- ed by loved ones aft er a long fi ght with Ovarian Cancer. She is survived by her husband (Bob) of 48 years, her daughter Pam Bottorff and her son Allen (Angela) Bottorff , 8 grandchil- dren (Brandon, Chelsey, Ce- leste, Chad, Carter, Joe, Grace and Sophie) and 1 great-grand- son (Keagan), as well as broth- er’s Mike (Tina) Miller, Jim Miller, and sisters Mary Anne King, Molly Fournier and Bob- bie (Jeff ) Lloyd. She was pre- ceded in death by two brothers John and Joe Miller. Sue was born in January of 1954 to Verl and Rose Miller in Cottage Grove. She spent her childhood there and met and married her High School sweetheart Bob in 1973. She was a stay-at-home mother and raised their 2 children before working as a cafeteria manager for the South Lane School District. Aft er relocat- ing to Klamath Falls, Bob and Sue started a small logging company that she managed for over 20 years before eventually returning to Cottage Grove to be near family. She loved her garden, grow- ing fl owers, sewing, cooking, and quilting. Th e joy of her life was spending time with her husband, kids, and grandkids. A private family ceremony will be held at a later date. Arrange- ments by Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel. Private In- urnment, Fir Grove Cemetery, Cottage Grove, OR. View Obituaries online at cgsentinel.com injuries during the crash. Anyone who witnessed the crash or events lead- ing up to it are asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff ’s Office at 541- 682-4150 opt. 1. Th eodore “Ted” Johnson October 18, 2021 Th eodore “Ted” Johnson, 67 of Cottage Grove passed away October 18, 2021. Ted was born in Portland, Oregon to parents David and Elsie (Kal- men) Johnson. Aft er graduating from Milwaukie High School, Ted attended Portland State Uni- versity. Ted was a wildland fi refi ghter and worked for the US Forest Service for over 30 years. He enjoyed hiking, camping, cross country skiing, being outdoors, the wilderness, music, books, travel, art and architecture, and spending time with his family and dog. He married Susan Fredericks in 1989, and while remaining friends, they divorced in 2009. Ted is survived by his son Erik Johnson of Cottage Grove; his brother Martin Johnson of San Anselmo, California; and sister Dorothea Lee of Port- land, Oregon. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Smith- Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Jerry Vaverka December 30, 1942 to November 17, 2021 Why Pre-Plan? Nov. 17 • CGPD was advised Johnson suffered crit- ical injuries and was transported to an area hospital. She died on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 17. Jackson suffered minor Jerry Vaverka passed away on November 17, 2021. He was born to December 30, 1942 to parents Jerry and Kathrin (Hill) Vaverka in Marshall, Oklahoma. He met his wife of 50 years, Marjie Stalder in Los Angeles, California while working as a bank loan offi cer and they married September 4, 1971. Jerry has been an active member of the Cottage Grove community since moving her in 1979. He received the Cot- tage Grove Chamber of Com- merce Distinguished Service Award in 2006. Jerry was an avid supporter of all three of his daughter’s sports, activi- ties, especially Special Olym- pics Oregon and served as the track and basketball coach for many years. He is well known for supporting Community Sharing Souper Fundraiser with his famous seafood chow- der, and volunteering with the Bohemia Sunrisers, Kiwanis and at Friday night bingo held by the American Legion Post 32. He was very active at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cath- olic Church in the Knights of Columbus, the commu- nity Christmas dinner, and any event where his delicious cooking was needed. Jerry was regularly found in the kitch- en at Our Lady of Perpetual Help and was instrumental rebuilding the parish center aft er a fi re damaged it. Jerry was huge football fan to the Oregon Ducks and LA Rams. He is survived by his wife Mar- jie Vaverka of Cottage Grove, OR; daughter Casey Vaverka of Portland, OR; daughter April Montoya Vaverka of Roswell, GA; daughter Jill Vaverka of Cottage Grove, OR; grandson Maximiliano Montoya Vaverka of Roswell, GA; grandson Ma- teo Montoya Vaverka of Ros- well, GA; sister Viktoria Vaver- ka of Edmond, OK; brother Frank Vaverka of Bison, OK; brother Sam Vaverka of Tulsa, OK; brother Patrick Vaverka of Hennessy, OK; and brother Brian Vaverka of Midwest City, OK. A memorial mass will be held Friday November 26, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Cottage Grove. Arrangements are in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium. Charles Wilbur Heath September 27, 1928 to November 12, 2021 You know how you want to be remembered… but do they? Have you talked to your family about your final wishes? Without your input, your family will decide whether you are buried or cremated, where you are laid to rest, and how you will be celebrated and remembered. Your taste is uniquely yours and should be reflected in how you’re remembered. Preplanning your funeral arrangements ensures your wishes are known . Call us today and we can help you ensure your final wishes are fulfilled, so you plan a celebration that is as vibrant as your life. Musgroves.com (541) 205-9369 On Friday November 12, 2021, we lost a long time Cot- tage Grove resident, Charles “Wilbur” Heath at the age of 93. Wilbur was born September 27, 1928 in Cottage Grove, Oregon to parents J. Addison and Mable (Wright) Heath. Wilbur lived his entire life in Cottage Grove, except for time studying Forest- ry at Oregon State University and serving in the United States Army during the Korean Con- fl ict. When he returned home from the military he joined the family business, Heath Logging Company. In 1950 he married his high school sweetheart Catherine Getty and they cele- brated 66 years together raising their two sons. Wilbur oft en joked that his long marriage was due to Catherine’s willingness for him to have a ”Mistress”. In this case the “Mistress” was his much loved 1948 Aeronca Se- dan airplane that he rebuilt and fl ew for many years until his last fl ight on his 90th birthday at the Cottage Grove airport. Wilbur was involved in many organizations. Locally he was active in the Elks Lodge, Oregon Aviation Historical So- ciety, the Siuslaw Valley Bank, PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Medical Center and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. State-wide he served as President of Associated Oregon Loggers, Th e Pacifi c Logging Congress and the 56th Annual Oregon Logging Conference. In 1985, he received the Ore- gon Logger of the Year award. Wilbur is also well known for his picture in the January 1991 issue of Life Magazine. He ap- peared with a spotted owl on his shoulder as part of the story en- titled Endangered Species - Owl and Logger. Wilbur is survived by his son Charles “Craig” (Julie) Heath of West Linn, OR; younger brother Richard Heath; broth- er-in-law Milt Levings and two grandchildren Laura C. Heath and James C. Heath. Wilbur was preceded in death by his wife Catherine 2017, his son Jeff ry Lynn Heath 2017, brother Addison Heath Jr. and sister Cathy Levings. A cel- ebration of life is planned aft er the holidays in January 2022. Donations in Wilbur’s hon- or may be made to Signature Hospice, Oregon Aviation His- torical Society or PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Hospital. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Fu- neral Chapel, Cottage Grove.
