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Walter Earl Odom

Walter Earl Odom passed away July 26, 2020, in Eugene, Oregon. He was 88 years old. Walt was born at home, June 6, 1932, to Carson and Virginia Odom in Dallas, Oregon. Their family moved several times during his youth…

Joshua Michael Ward

Joshua Michael Ward, 29, passed away on July 9, 2020.  Joshua was born in Redlands, Calif. He graduated from Chaffey Adult School in Ontario, Calif., in 2012.  He loved life, most of all his sons Justin and Oliver Ward. He…

Michael Joe Scott

Michael Joe Scott, 58, passed away on July 16, 2020. Michael was born in Eugene, Oregon, on June 20, 1962, to parents Jasper Harold Scott and Olsa Lucille (Alexander) Scott. He grew up in Creswell, Oregon, with his three brothers…

Sidney Earl Dean

Sidney Dean, of Creswell, Oregon, passed away at home, on July 22, 2020, with his family by his side at the age of 84. Sid was born April 25, 1936, on a horse ranch in Huntington, Oregon, to George and…

Education Station Notebook

Community Food for Creswell is partnering with local agencies to provide 130 food packs a week. Children receive snack packs, summer meals  Over the course of eight weeks, Community Food for Creswell has distributed supplemental food boxes each Friday alongside…

Death Notices

PHILLIPS – Derek Alan Phillips, 47, of Cottage Grove, Oregon died July 12, 2020. Arrangements by Alpha Cremation & Burial Services. McCRACKEN – Tina Diane McCracken, 60, of Dexter, Oregon died July 14, 2020. Arrangements by Musgrove Family Mortuary. SHORT…

Bill W. Walker

Attempting to condense a life into a few paragraphs is daunting. It is a heartbreaking task to write the final words for one so well loved and so terribly missed. We lost our precious husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather on…

Derral Dean Mosby

Derral Dean Mosby, 64, of Ridgefield, Washngton, was born Aug. 29, 1955, in Cottage Grove, Oregon. He passed away July 1, 2020, in Ridgefield, Washington.  Derral lived his entire life as a true representative of “the Cowboy Code.” Virtually born…

Derek Alan Phillips

Derek Alan Phillips, 47, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, passed away July 12, 2020. Derek was born Dec. 26, 1972, in Eugene, Oregon, to Conley and Kay (Stiff) Phillips. Derek was a 1991 graduate of Cottage Grove High School. He worked…

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