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Cherlynn Ashley

Cherlynn Cook Ashley, 73, of Creswell, Oregon, passed away September 29, 2020. She was born in Pasadena, California, to parents James Edwin and Vera Mae (Benstead) Cook on March 15, 1947. She graduated high school in 1965 and went on…

Charles Sullivan

On Wednesday, September 30, 2020, Charles Eugene Sullivan, passed away at the age of 89. Charles (Chuck) was born on June 20, 1931, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Walter and Ada Cora (Adams) Sullivan. They moved to Stockton, California, when Chuck…

Chronicle wins eight ONPA awards

The Chronicle, Creswell, Ore. The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association’s annual “Better Newspaper Contest” recognized The Chronicle with eight total awards this past week, including two first-place finishes. The Chronicle finished second overall in General Excellence.  Like just about everything else…

Jeffrey Schneider

Jeffrey Cole Schneider passed peacefully in his home in Springfield, OR on August 23, 2020 at the age of 62 after a valiant battle with cancer. Jeff was born May 26, 1958 in Rochester, NY. He moved with his parents…

Ann Jean Harris

Ann Jean Harris, beloved wife of Lester Harris of Springfield, Ore., passed peacefully after a long illness on September 14 with her husband at her side. Ann was born Aug. 9, 1938 in Anaconda, Montana, the first of three daughters…

Sharon Mae Malcolm

Sharon Mae Malcolm passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, on the morning of September 5th. She was 70 years young. Sharon was born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1950. Her family moved briefly to San Antonio,…

Patrick Lee Naegle

Patrick Lee Naegle, 49, of Cottage Grove, OR passed away on September 24, 2020. He was born in Tucson, AZ to parents Larry Lee and Lorinda (East) Naegle on November 2, 1970. He was a member of the Church of Jesus…

Brian Francis O’Neil

Brian Francis O’Neil, age 72, died peacefully in his home on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 20 alongside his beloved wife Myrna Blancia O’Neil after a long battle with gastric cancer. He leaves behind five sons – Galen, Jhomer, Dustin,…

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