Paul Grant Macauley: May 27, 1939 – May 3, 2021
Paul Grant Macauley, 81, of the Mohawk Valley went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 3, 2021. Paul was born at home in the Lynx Hollow area of Creswell on May 27, 1939 to John Macauley and…
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Olsa Lucille Scott: Oct. 20, 1936 – April 8, 2021
Olsa Scott, 84, was born Oct. 20, 1936 to parents Oscar and Alfhild Alexander. She was born in Bronnoysund, Norway and came with her family by ship at the age of 11. She is a Hitler survivor. She was married…
Mary Wytoski: June 5, 1929 – April 4, 2021
On April 4, 2021, a beautiful Easter Sunday, Mary Wytoski, after 91 well-lived years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She will be greatly missed. Mary was born on June 5, 1929 to Anany…
Kelly W. Demorest: April 13, 2021
Kelly W. Demorest, 64, passed away suddenly on April 13, 2021. He was born to Vernon and Jerry Demorest. Kelly grew up and went to school in Springfield, where he made lifelong friendships. He served two years in the United…
Nathan Christopher Mathews: Sept. 4, 1982 – May 16, 2020
Nathan Christopher Mathews, 37, of Springfield, Ore. died on May 16, 2020. His family waited to post his obituary just in case this was one of his notorious pranks. Nathan was born on Sept. 4, 1982 at McKenzie Willamette Hospital…
Vida L. Brickner: July 22, 1916 – May 9, 2021
Vida L. Brickner, 104, of Coos Bay, Ore. passed on May 9, 2021 from COVID-19. She was born on July 22, 1916 in Los Angeles, Calif. to parents Rudolph A. and Margarita (Guirado) Dallugge. Vida attended a trade tech art school…
Suzanne J. Carlile: Sept. 29. 1940 – Feb. 6, 2021
Suzanne J. Carlile, 80, of Estacada, Ore. passed away on Feb. 6, 2021 after a long illness. She was born in Cottage Grove, Ore. on Sept. 29, 1940 to parents Faye and Virginia (Metcalf) Stewart. Suzanne graduated high school. She…
SEDA buys more land along river
A look at the half-acre purchase by the Springfield Economic Development Agency. GLENWOOD – As the City looks toward future development, the City of Springfield is purchasing another piece of river front property in the Glenwood area. On Monday, Springfield…
20 years and counting…
EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO CRESWELL – City recorder Roberta Tharp is celebrating 20 years with the City of Creswell. Staff at this week’s council meeting presented Tharp with a plaque. “Roberta has a reserve of knowledge of the City that is…
Doris Elaine Russell: Jan. 6, 1938 – April 27, 2021
Doris was born in Pontiac, Mich., the first of four children, to William George and Emorine “Emmy” Eloise (Jones) Chamberlain. Her father had 3 brothers and a sister, while her mother had 3 sisters and a brother. She grew up…