Category Obituaries & Tributes

Marjorie Nolte: May 30, 1939 – May 17, 2026

A Long-time resident of Creswell, Oregon passed away Sunday May 17th. Marjorie Ann Nolte was the former owner of the Ranch House Bakery for 25 years where she sold her baked goods on Fridays at the Creswell Grange. When not baking, she was farming on…

Marie Longfellow: June 1, 1939 – April 24, 2026

Marie Longfellow, age 86, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, passed away on April 24, 2026, in the town where she was born and spent her life, leaving behind a legacy of intelligence, passion, and deep connection to her community and family history. Marie was born on…

Carolyn Houde: 1933-2026

Carolyn Inez Dam Houde passed away peacefully from natural causes on April 16, 2026 at the age of 93.  How can a life so rich and productive be distilled down to a few lines in a newspaper death notice? “Do not stand at my grave…

Hugh Turnbull: May 27, 1939-April 23, 2026

Hugh Turnbull — known to generations of Creswell students as Mr. T — left this world on April 23, 2026, in Chicago, at the age of 86, with Debby holding his hand. Hugh was born in Akron, Ohio, to David R. Turnbull II and Anna…

Michael Lane Hougan: May 4, 1949 – Feb. 23, 2026 

Michael Lane Hougan passed peacefully away on February 23 at the age of 76. He was born in Bellingham, WA, to Arnold and Dorothy Hougan on May 4, 1949. He graduated from Ferndale High School in 1967 and then attended WSU, earning a BS in…

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