Paula Lee: Nov. 22, 1930 – Dec. 16, 2020
Paula Marie Lee, 90, born Nov. 22, 1930 in Eugene, Ore. to Verna and Ralph Lyons passed away on Dec. 16, 2020. Paula grew up in Lowell, Ore. and graduated from Lowell High School in 1949. On July 29, 1949…
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Clifford Long Jr.: July 19, 1928 – Jan. 22, 2021
Clifford Long Jr., 92, of Fall Creek, Ore., passed peacefully from COVID-19 complications on Jan. 22, 2021. Born in Durand, Mich. on July 19, 1928, Cliff served in the Merchant Marines during World War II before settling in Fall Creek…
Traude Magdalina Ohler: March 15, 1931 – Jan. 17, 2021
Traude Magdalina Ohler, 89, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away Jan. 17, 2021. She was born to parents Paul and Magdalina Herring on March 15, 1931 in Frankenberg, Germany. Traude graduated high school in Germany. She married Andy Johansson in…
Carolyn Simpson: July 1, 1937 – Jan. 15, 2021
Carolyn Simpson, 83, of Drain, Ore. passed away on Jan. 15, 2021. Carolyn was born on July 1, 1937 in Compton, Calif. to Henry and Irma (Augustine) Clark. Carolyn, known to all as “Mema,” enjoyed quilting, sewing and cooking. She…
Timothy ‘Tim’ Allen McNary: April 3, 1970 – Jan. 15, 2021
Timothy “Tim” Allen McNary, 50, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away Jan. 15, 2021. Tim was born April 3, 1970 in Klamath Falls, Ore. to parents Roy and Judith (Spurling) McNary. He graduated from Cottage Grove High School in 1988…
Richard ‘Dick’ Ruf: Aug. 8, 1926 – Jan. 17, 2021
Richard “Dick” Ruf, of Springfield, Ore. died of natural causes on Jan. 17, 2021. He was 94. Dick was born on Aug. 8, 1926 to William and Augusta (Heller) Ruf in Brooklyn, N.Y., and had an older brother, Bill. Dick was raised…
Equipment stolen in Goshen; police ask for public’s help
GOSHEN – A burglary and vehicle theft at R and D Propane occurred on the morning of Jan. 21. Lane County Sheriff’s Office is asking for public assistance. Investigation indicates that shortly before 7 a.m. this morning, a dark colored…
Creswell man guilty of child sex abuse
Hamann CRESWELL – William Hamann, 38, of Creswell on Jan. 19 pled guilty to sexually abusing a child, and federal prosecutors will seek a 13-year prison sentence. According to court documents, in 2018 through July 2019, Hamann, a Spring Creek Elementary School…
Creswell man guilty of child sex abuse
CRESWELL – William Hamann, 38, of Creswell on Jan. 19 pled guilty sexually abusing a child, and federal prosecutors will seek a 13-year prison sentence. According to court documents, in 2018 through July 2019, Hamann, a Spring Creek Elementary School teacher since…
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY: ‘We are truly free when none are oppressed’
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE Springfield’s celebration of the holiday continued this year through the pandemic. SPRINGFIELD – Organizations found a safe way for the community to gather together in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. for the 23rd year by hosting…