PARK <br /> Ho <br /> tree,of Blue River,a daughter. y Home, O . G. Ir "-`amen . <br /> The group will meet at 10 g me,Eugene,in charge of arrangements <br /> a.m. in the EWEB Training Jan.2,2003 JOHNSON—Jeanne Johnson, 82,of Eu- <br /> Room at 500 E. Fourth Ave. THAXTON—Sheryl and Michael Thaxton, gene,died Dec.29.A memorial service will be <br /> of Creswell,a daughter. at 2 p.m. Jan. 11 at Poole-Larsen Funeral <br /> — Although the meeting is open to Home,Eugene. <br /> . . i.e .. <br /> the public,space is limited and a Deaths. MOSTYN — Anna Marie Mostyn, 45, of <br /> . . <br /> planned brunch will be reserved ANDERSON—Lydia B. Anderson, 97, of Creswell,died Jan.3. England's Creswell Me- <br /> for legislators and local Drain,died Jan.2.A memorial service will be moria)Chapel in charge of arrangements. <br /> at 1 p.m. Monday at the Drain Civic Center. PARKER—Jonnah Mae Parker,17,of Eu- <br /> government presenters. Burial will be at the Drain Cemetery. Smith- gene,died Dec.30.Visitation will be 1 p.m.to <br /> The briefing will include Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, in 1:45 p.m.today at the Church of Jesus Christ <br /> Eu- <br /> discussion of policy proposals charge of arrangements. of Latter-day Saints, 3132 River Road,BROADBENT — Thomas A. Broadbent, .gene.The funeral will be at 2 p.m.today,also <br /> that might surface from task 77,'of Tucson,Ariz.,formerly of Eugene,died at the church. Burial will follow the service at <br /> • forces,litigation and Nov.28.A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. West Lawn Memorial Park, Eugene.Chapel of <br /> on PERS issues. Jan. 11 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Memories Funeral Home,Eugene,in charge of <br /> negotiations <br /> Eugene. Adair Funeral Home, Tucson, in arrangements. <br /> Eugene Mayor Jim Torrey charge of arrangements. PIERSON — William Roy Pierson, 85, of <br /> will deliver an introduction and BUCHOLTZ—Douglas J.Bucholtz,74,of Eugene, died Jan. 1. A memorial service will <br /> overview. Other presenters will Westfir, died Dec. 30. No service is planned. be at 11 a.m. Jan. 11 at England's Eugene <br /> Oakridge Chapel of the Woods Funeral Home Memorial Chapel,-°`. <br /> include Kathy Bloom for EWEB, in charge of arrangements. PULS— Russell W. Puls, 63, of Eugene, <br /> Myrnie Daut, for the city of BURTON — Blaine A. Burton, 80, of Eu- died Jan. 1. A celebration of life will be at 3 <br /> Eugene and Countygene,died Jan.2.Musgrove Family Mortuary, p.m. Monday at St. Matthews Episcopal <br /> g Eugene,in charge of arrangements. Church, Eugene. England's Eugene Memorial <br /> • Administrator Bill Van Vactor, CONTRERAS—Maurice V.Contreras,90, Chapel in charge of arrangements. <br /> 'county Commissioner Anna of Florence, died Jan. 2. Burns' Riverside RANKIN Patricia Ann Rankin,61,of Eu- <br /> Morrison and county staff ChapeVFlorence Funeral Home in charge of gene and Springfield,died Dec.31.A celebra- <br /> arrangements. tion of life will be at 4 p.m.today at the Marcola <br /> :,member Karen Artiaco. COOPER—Nellie Emma Frasieur CooperCommunity Christian Church.Major Family Fu- <br /> , <br /> 85,of Cottage Grove,died Dec. 31.Visitation neral Home, Springfield, in charge of <br /> Hendricks Park will be 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday at the arrangements. <br /> • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ROWE —Richard P. Rowe, 92,of Alfalfa, <br /> • planting party today Cottage Grove. A memorial service will be at formerly of Lane County,died Dec.16.Autumn <br /> • <br /> A work party to plant native <br /> plants in Hendricks Park will be <br /> held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - <br /> • <br /> today. METRO Roundup <br /> • Native irises and other <br /> perennials will be planted in the EUGENE <br /> park's Native Plant Garden. Resources Committee—4 p.m., 1346 <br /> Volunteers are asked to meet Genealogyclass offered: W. Broadway. Discussion of faculty <br /> ir . :...;: <br /> at the F.M.Wilkins Shelter in supervisory role.The committee <br /> "Computer Software for. will meet again at 5:30 p.m.Monday <br /> the park at 2200 Summit Ave. • Genealogists,"offered by the with the executive director and at <br /> Some tools and rain gear will be Oregon Genealogical Society,will 5:30 p.m. Tuesday with faculty in <br /> available. be held from 10 a.m. to noon today Room 10 at the school,2855 Lincoln <br /> For more information,call at the OGS Library,955 Oak Alley. St.,for the same purpose.The full <br /> 682-5324. J' 4-03 The class costs$5. For more board will meet at 5:30 p.m. <br /> information,call 345-0399. Wednesday,also in Room 10.For <br /> NORTHWEST • SUNDAY more information,call 687-5969 or <br /> Traffic deaths Village School Board Human 345-7285. <br /> decline in Oregon . <br /> PORTLAND—The number <br /> of people who died on Oregon Community <br /> • <br /> roads dropped almost 13 percent <br /> in 2002,the steepest drop among <br /> Western states,according to opEN <br /> preliminary statistics from the <br /> Oregon Department of <br /> i <br /> Transportation. and Building Re-Dedicaton <br /> The 426 deaths were the <br /> second-lowest total since 1956, • Sunday, January 5, 2003 <br /> when far fewer drivers were on <br /> the state's roads and highways. • 2:00 p.m. <br /> ODOT officials attributed the <br /> • decline to increased seat belt Corner of Mill & Centennial <br /> use,better safety features on • Springfield <br /> roads,graduated driving licenses ' <br /> for teen-agers and a greater Special Guest: Captain Kenneth Hodder, <br /> police presence. ' Cascade Divisonal Commander <br /> • <br /> Ninety percent of Oregon <br /> drivers wear safety belts,one of We look forward to seeing you there! <br /> %orthe three highest percentages in <br /> the country.Oregon also has the lowestspeed limit in the West. The Salvation Army ' <br /> —From Register-Guard i For more information call 747-6229 <br /> and news service reports <br />