Category Obituaries & Tributes

Arlene Brenda Taddei

Arlene Brenda Taddei passed away peacefully on July 13, 2020, with her husband Bruce Taddei of 45 years by her side after a short battle with cancer.  She is survived by her sons Duane and Daniel Taddei, her parents Pat and Jack Wisdom, her siblings…

Roy Wesley Robertson

  Roy Wesley Robertson of Creswell, Oregon, passed away peacefully at his home March 7, 2020. He was 73. He was born in Eugene to Wesley and Mary Robertson. He attended Eugene schools, moved to Creswell and graduated from Creswell High School in 1964. Roy…

Grethchen Kitzmiller Plath

Gretchen Kitzmiller Plath, 81, entered her eternal rest on July 21, 2020, with her loving husband, Dr. Paul Plath, of 46 years and her children at her side. Gretchen was born Nov. 7, 1938, in Salem, Oregon, to Augusta Gerlinger and John Kitzmiller. Gretchen was…

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…