James ‘Jim’ McCowan

April 29, 1929 – Sept. 15, 2022 Longtime area resident Jim McCowan died peacefully at home on Sept. 15 of age-related causes. He was 93. He was born April 29, 1929 to Alabama sharecroppers Leo McCowan and Annie Louise (Puckett)…

April 29, 1929 – Sept. 15, 2022 Longtime area resident Jim McCowan died peacefully at home on Sept. 15 of age-related causes. He was 93. He was born April 29, 1929 to Alabama sharecroppers Leo McCowan and Annie Louise (Puckett)…

June 23, 1940 – Sept. 18, 2022 Dennis Bergman, 82, of Springfield died Sunday, Sept. 18. He died of age-related causes = to dementia. He died close to family in a peaceful manner. He was born in Poulsbo, Wash. on…

Feb. 4, 1930 – Sept. 12, 2022 Robert “Bob” Coleman died peacefully Sept. 12, 2022 in Eugene, surrounded by love in the home he designed and helped build. Born Feb. 4, 1930 in Omaha, Neb., Bob moved to Portland, Ore.…

May 14, 1935 – Sept. 12, 2022 On Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, Carroll (Sid) Daniel Emerson, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away at the age of 87. Sid was born on May 14, 1935 in Scotland, Ark.…

March 30, 1947 – Sept. 8, 2022 Larry Ray Williams, 75, of Yoncalla, Ore. passed away at home Sept. 8, 2022, of cancer. Larry was born in Holdenville, Okla. on March 30, 1947, to parents Joseph and Phillis (Blaylock) Williams.…
RENTAL WANTED Longtime Creswell couple are looking for a nice three bedroom, two bath home with a garage. It is now time for our home and acreage to be enjoyed by our children and grandchildren. We will be respectful and…


Flynn Creek Circus, a rurally-based, circus-theater company, is bringing its talents to Cottage Grove in October. Its theme, “‘Balloons, Birds and Other Flying Things’ is created, directed and choreographed by Blaze Birge and the circus cast.The circus will feature original,…

July 12, 1940 – Sept. 11, 2022 John Ted Bowman, beloved father, husband, brother, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Sept. 11, 2022 surrounded by his family and friends. John’s life was lived with astute wit, wisdom and inimitable style.…

Dec. 23, 1938 – Aug. 18, 2022 Robert “Bob” L. Eveland, 83, of Yoncalla, Oregon, passed away Aug. 18, 2022. Bob was born Dec. 23, 1938, in Iowa City, Iowa, to parents Harold and Delores (Dewey) Eveland. After completing high…