Deceased: March 11, 2023

Alva Gagner of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the age of 85, surrounded by her family. Alva was born in The Dalles, Ore. to Roy and Vivian (Martin) Nichols. She had six siblings, Melvin Nichols, Janet Beck, Clare Knutson, Percy Nichols, Robert Nichols, and Susan Nichols. 

She married Clyde Gagner in 1967 and lived in Cottage Grove for 60 years. She was a member of the…