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Don Mefford
1930-2003
Don Taylor Mefford of Cottage Grove died March 18 of congestive heart failure. He was 72.
Mefford was born Sept. 27, 1930, in Bloomfield, Neb., to Taylor and Caroline Mefford. He graduated from Bloomfield High School in Nebraska. He lived for many years in Norfolk, Neb., moving to Phoenix, Ariz., in the early 1980s and to Cottage Grove in 2002.
He served in the Navy during the Korean War.
He married Mary Kaye Bazille in Phoenix in 1988. She preceded him in death.
He was Superintendent of Highway Department of Roads in Norfolk for 25 years, then was Superintendent Supervisor Department of Highways in Phoenix for 13 years.
He enjoyed watching college football and was an avid Cornhusker fan. He also enjoyed playing golf. He was a life member of VFW Post 1644 in Norfolk.
Survivors include five daughters, Karen Klug of York, Neb., Nancy Terril of Pierce, Neb., Sherry Magwire of Omaha, Neb., Marsha West of Yucca Valley, Calif., and Amy Hoffman of Cottage Grove; five sons, Greg and Mike of Norfolk, Brian of Lincoln, Neb., Kevin of Las Vegas, Nev., and Nick Tennis of Salinas, Calif.; seven sisters, Vivian Frank, Marvil Lukins, Nila Scaatler, Judy Skriven, Linda Huttman, Dorothy Downey and Lois Roseburg; two brothers, Ferdy and Jack; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Two brothers, Jerry and Pete, died previously.
Services in Norfolk were planned. Inurnment is at Prospect Hills Cemetery in Norfolk.
Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Craig Richard Dougherty
Craig Richard Dougherty of Creswell died Aug. 10, 1999, of a heart attack. He was 52.
Mr. Dougherty was born March 28, 1947, in Altedena, Calif., to Edward and Mary Jogerst Dougherty.
He married Lorry Diana Larson in California on Dec. 28, 1974.
Mr. Dougherty received a four-year degree from the University of Cal Poly at Pamona and served in the U.S. Army. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 24 years, transferring to Creswell from West Covina, Calif., in 1984. He worked as a postal clerk at the Cottage Grove Post Office.
Mr. Dougherty's hobbies included gardening, nature and respect of the earth. He was an Eagle Scout.
Mr. Dougherty is survived by his wife; a son, Robert E. Dougherty, of Creswell; four daughters, Brandi A. Dougherty, Diana L. Dougherty, Cindi R. Dougherty and Megan M. Dougherty, all of Creswell; two brothers, Edward Nathan Dougherty Jr. and Bruce F. Dougherty, both of Glendora, Calif.; and two sisters, Patricia A. Dougherty of Baldwin Park, Calif., and Linda L. Dwyier of Upland, Calif.
Flowers, bushes, trees or bird feeders may be planted in lieu of sending flowers.
A private family memorial was on Aug. 15, 1999. Musgrove Family Mortuary handled the burial.
L. Maxine Sarrett
Former Cottage Grove resident L. Maxine Sarrett of Springfield died Aug. 11, 1999, of age-related causes. She was 81.
Mrs. Sarrett was born Oct. 25, 1917, in Cottage Grove, to Charles and Viola Burge.
She married Virgil L. Attridge in Vancouver, Wash., on Nov. 28, 1934. Mr. Attridge preceded her in death in 1947. She then married Joe E. Sarrett in Eugene in 1948. Mr. Sarrett preceded her in death in 1986.
Mrs. Sarrett attended Cottage Grove High School. She worked as a homemaker and in a variety store in Cottage Grove.
Her hobbies included genealogy and family. She loved holidays with her family and grandchildren and was an avid reader. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Genealogy Association.
Mrs. Sarrett is survived by two sons, LeRoy Attridge of Springfield and Keith Attridge of Silverton; two daughters, Beverly Cooley of Cottage Grove and Darlene Kelly of Madras; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life service was on Aug. 14, 1999, at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Fir Grove Cemetery.
Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium handled the arrangements.
Marjorie Hill
Marjorie Hill of Cottage Grove died on May 9, 2000, of age-related causes. She was 85.
Edwin S. Martin
Edwin S. Martin of Eugene, and formerly of Cottage Grove, died on May 8, 2000, of age-related causes. He was 82.
Juanita Olsen
Juanita Olsen of Creswell died on May 8, 2000, of cancer. She was 48.
Van Morgan
Van Morgan of Cottage Grove died on May 11, 2000, of heart-related causes. He was 75.
Helen Quaglia
Helen Quaglia of Cottage Grove died on May 10, 2000, of cancer and heart-related causes. She was 65.
Stanley Edwin Purdy
Stanley Edwin Purdy of Lorane died on June 7, 2000, of age-related causes. He was 82.
Roy Dean Riggs, Sr.
Roy Dean Riggs Sr. of Cottage Grove died on June 6, 2000. The family did not disclose the cause of death. He was 85.
Dean Murle Chapman
Dean Murle Chapman of Mapleton, and formerly of Cottage Grove, died on June 9, 2000, of cancer. He was 77.
Verda "Bonnie" Cruise
Verda "Bonnie" Cruise of Cottage Grove died on June 6, 2000, of complications from surgery. She was 84.
Estelle Champion Field
Estelle Rosalie Champion Field of Cottage Grove died on June 3, 2000, of cancer. She was 85.
Ella Maxine Fisher
Ella Maxine Fisher of Cottage Grove died on June 8, 2000, of age-related causes. She was 89.
Genevieve Nelson
Genevieve "Gen" Nelson of Cottage Grove died on June 8, 2000, of age-related causes. She was 88.
Dale DeWayne Olson
Dale DeWayne Olson of Creswell, and formerly of Cottage Grove, died June 8, 2000, of an apparent gunshot wound to the face. He was 61.
Isaac E. Barber
1908-2000
Isaac Evalyn "Goldie" Barber of Eugene, formerly of Cottage Grove, died Sept. 16, 2000 of age-related causes. He was 91.
Peggy Lou Cartmill
1938-2000
Peggy Lou Cartmill of Springfield, formerly of Cottage Grove, died Sept. 19, 2000, of complications from diabetes. She was 61.
Douglas B. Forgey
1964-2000
Douglas B. "Doug" Forgey of Livingston, Mont., formerly of Cottage Grove, died on Sept. 14, 2000, in a ranch accident. He was 36.
