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Bertha Winston
1919-2004
Bertha Winston, a 26-year-resident of Cottage Grove, died March 25 at the age of 84 from age-related causes.
She was born on Nov. 12, 1919, in Owen, Wis., to August and Hilma Sillampa.
She grew up and attended school there.
She was raised on a dairy farm near Owen, Wis., which was pioneered by her Finnish immigrant parents.
She was a homemaker.
After the death of her first husband, she moved to San Francisco with her daughters in 1947.
In 1948, she married Michael Winston and raised her four children in California before moving to Oregon in the late 1970s.
She was an avid Scrabble player and enjoyed baking, quilting, needlepoint, crossword puzzles, gardening and spending time with her family.
She was a member of the Cottage Grove Senior Center, Trinity Lutheran Church and a one-time member of the Bohemia Mining Days Senior Court.
She was named outstanding volunteer during National Volunteer Week in 1984 for her work with the Senior Nutrition Program.
Survivors include daughters: Patricia Rhine of El Dorado Hills, Calif., and Sandra Ryan of Santa Rosa, Calif.; sons: Steven Winston of Eugene and Leon Winston of San Francisco, Calif.; sisters: Irene Bacigalupi of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Elsa Denning of Chicago, Ill.; brother: Carl Sillampa of Owen, Wis.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A service is scheduled Friday in Owen, Wis. Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cottage Grove Senior Center, 700 E. Gibbs, Cottage Grove, OR 97424.
Frankie Randolph
1943-2004
Frankie Joann Randolph, 60, died on March 25 of heart failure.
She was born on Oct. 14, 1943, to Charles and Grace (Bryant) Herndon in Bell, Calif. She married Tommy Randolph on May 6, 1962, in Las Vegas, Nev.
She lived in El Monte and Bell, Calif., before moving to Cottage Grove 20 years ago.
A homemaker, she operated the Diamond Lake Campground, worked at Coast Fork Nursing home and ran a boys ranch in Arizona. She was named Employee of the Month at Coast Fork Nursing Home.
She enjoyed bingo, yard sales, hunting, fishing and being in the wilderness.
She is survived by her husband; a daughter: Geneva Beaty of Cottage Grove; three brothers: Billy, Earl and Chuck; two sisters: Helen and Mary Lou; and one grandson: Randy Thomas Beaty.
No service is planned. Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Gertrude Maugh
1916-2004
Gertrude "Gertie" Maugh, 87, of Eugene and formerly of Cottage Grove, died on March 16 of age-related causes.
She was born on May 7, 1916, to Michael and Lottie (Smith) Maugh in Camas Valley. She married Leslie Maugh on May 15, 1937, in Eugene.
A lifetime resident of Oregon, she lived in Saginaw and Cottage Grove before settling in Eugene.
She graduated from Walker High School.
A homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, baking and embroidering. She played the piano and organ at weddings, funerals and church services.
She belonged to a nondenominational Christian fellowship.
She is survived by her husband.
A funeral service took place on March 19 at Lane Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home in Eugene with interment at Lane Memorial Gardens. Chapel of Memories Funeral Home in Eugene was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Sacred Heart.
Ed Kempfer
1950-2004
Ed Kempfer died March 27 from complications of cancer at the age of 53.
He was born June 17, 1950, in Baker City to James and Wanda Kempfer. He was a high school graduate.
He moved to Lindsay, Calif., in 1957 and then to Cottage Grove in 1977.
He married Judy Hall in Cottage Grove Aug. 14, 1993.
He was the owner of a gas station and custodial service, worked as a mechanic at Betz Chevrolet and was a driver and then owner of his own trucking company for seven years.
His interests included car racing, where he raced in the sportsman class, and helping his grandkids experience life.
Survivors include stepson: Zack Hall; grandsons: Austin and Hunter Hall; and granddaughter: Summer Hall of Cottage Grove: Stepson: Travis Hall of Arlington, Va.; mother and stepfather: Wanda and Clark Springer; sister and brother-in-law: Bill and Cindy Hill; niece: Le Anne Essien; and nephew: Erick Essien of Visalia, Calif.
A memorial service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel.
