Category Obituaries & Tributes

Beryl Madeline Johansen

Beryl Madeline Johansen, 94, of Springfield, Oregon, passed away June 19, 2020.  Beryl was born in Birmingham, England to James and Gladys Youel on Feb. 12, 1926. She married John Johansen in Crowland Abby, Lincolnshire in October 1959.  John and Beryl came back to Eugene…

Luther M. Bergerson Jr.

On Tuesday, June 16, Luther M. Bergerson Jr., husband, father, and grandfather, passed away from complications of his Parkinson’s disease at 79 years of age. He is survived by his wife Nancy Faye Taylor-Bergerson, his daughter Char Witmer, her husband Rob and their daughter Taylor,…

Jack Gordon Gates

Jack and Joyce Gates were married and in love for 70 years. He was one of the greats of The Greatest Generation. An active member of VFW Post 3473, he was the Post Chaplain at one time. He served in World War II, the Korean…

Judith Ann DeYoung Work

Judith “Judy” Ann DeYoung Work passed peacefully at the age of 76, surrounded by the love of her family at her Cottage Grove home on the evening of June 17, 2020.  Judy was born in Cottage Grove, Oregon, on Dec. 19, 1943, to Lloyd and…

Dawn Frazier

Dawn was born in Springfield, Oregon, graduated from Pleasant Hill in 1967, and studied dental hygiene at Lane Community College. She married Doug Frazier in June 1970. They moved to Virginia and then to Germany, where Doug was stationed.  They returned to Eugene, where they…

Rita Lorraine (Sabin) Workman

Rita Lorraine (Sabin) Workman, 84, passed away of natural causes at home in Lindon, Utah, on May 18, 2020. All who knew her were touched by her service, love and positive spirit. She was born Oct. 14, 1935, in Heyburn, Idaho, to Arthur and Verna…

Death Notices

SCHULZ – Del Vernon Schulz, 58, of Springfield, Oregon died June 2, 2020. Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Services in Springfield. NORTHRUP – Norman Neil Northrup, 87, of Springfield, Oregon died June 3, 2020. Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Services in Springfield. HORINE…

Leonard Clinton Fagen

Leonard Clinton Fagen died May 28, 2020, in Silverton, Oregon of natural causes.  Leonard was born Nov. 5, 1933, in Baudette, Minnesota to Floyd and Marie (Johnson) Fagen. The family moved from Baudette to Springfield, Oregon. Leonard was a lifelong logger.  Leonard is survived by…

Nina Kay Golightly-Taylor

Kay Golightly-Taylor of Pleasant Hill, Oregon passed away at age 66, peacefully on June 8, 2020. She was born in Yakima, Washington to Nina Burton and Kenneth Golightly. She graduated from Pleasant Hill High School in 1971 and later entered the workforce where she met…