Category Obituaries & Tributes

Loren ‘Pete’ Palermo

Loren R. “Pete” Palermo, 83, passed away at home on July 21, 2020, from complications of heart disease. He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Mary Palermo; three children, Lori Palermo, Lisa Barrager and Michael Palermo; brother Richard Palermo, his five grandchildren, Cassie Carter,…

Ruth Ryker

Ruth Ellen (Moeschler) Ryker, 88, of Pleasant Hill, Oregon, beloved mother and grammy, went home to her Savior on Thursday, July 16, 2020. The sixth of seven children, Ruth was born Dec. 10, 1931, in Chaska, Minnesota, to Carroll Moeschler and Pearl Moeschler-Kuch. Ruth married…

Nancy Fay Bergerson

On Sunday, July 12, Nancy Fay Bergerson, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at 80 years of age. She is survived by her eldest daughter Char Witmer, her husband Rob and their daughter Taylor, her youngest daughter Jayna Bergerson, and her sister Marilyn (Penny) Mackey.…

Spencer T. McGuire Jr.

Spencer T. McGuire Jr. was born June 7, 1943, in Springfield, Oregon, to parents Spencer T. and Clara B. McGuire. He was their first child. He had one brother and four sisters.   He graduated from Springfield High School and attended Lane Community College. In…

Death Notices

ANNETT – Carol Minnie Annett, 81, of Creswell died July 10, 2020. Arrangements by Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel. KALLBRIER – Diane Susan Kallbrier, 67, of Cottage Grove died July 13, 2020. Arrangements by Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel.  CUMMINGS – Larry Edgar Cummings, 83, of Springfield died July…

Bruce D. Spear

Bruce Spear, 81, of Springfield, Oregon, passed away on April 23, 2020. He was born to parents Frances L. Spear and Freeda (Manzer) Spear, on September 6, 1938, in San Gabriel, California. He graduated from Pacific High School in San Bernardino, California, in 1956. He…

Gary Henderson

At age 68, Gary Henderson left us much too soon on February 20, 2020. He lived an amazing life as you will read. Gary was a native Oregonian, born July 1951 in Albany, growing up in Springfield, the youngest child of four. “Twiggy” played high…

Gary Lee Swanson

Gary Lee Swanson, 70, of Eugene, Oregon, passed away on April 17, 2020, from pneumonia. Gary was born on January 2, 1950, in Corvallis, Oregon, to parents Donald L. and Alice C. (Sears) Swanson. He graduated from Springfield High School. Gary worked for Goodwill Industries…

Irma I. McIntosh

Irma I. McIntosh of Drain and Cottage Grove, Oregon, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020, at the age of 90. She was born January 22, 1930, in Drain, Oregon, to parents Fred D. and Flora (Hudson) Swearingen. Irma attended Sunnydale and Drain Schools where…

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