Category Obituaries & Tributes

Death Notices

SCHAFER – Gladys Helen Schafer, 79, of Dexter, Oregon died April 17, 2020. Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Services in Springfield. DIRKS – Ronald Stanley Dirks, 62, of Springfield, Oregon died April 23, 2020. Arrangements by Alpha Cremation Services in Eugene. BROWN – Jimmy…

Betty Bahn

Betty Eileen Axley Bahn departed this life on May 15, 2020, in her beloved hometown of Yachats, Oregon after a brief battle with cancer. She was 80 years old and as always in May, she had a few flats of plants she’d propagated, ready for…

Patsy Horton

Patsy Horton passed away on May 13, 2020, due to complications of Alzheimer’s Dementia. She was 88. Patsy was born in San Juan Capistrano, California to Patrick and Bessie Martin. She was the fourth of five girls, growing up in Springfield, Oregon. Patsy met the…

Milton Nichols

On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, Milton Nichols, loving father of two and grandfather of three, passed away at the age of 90. Milton was born on July 14, 1929 in Booneville, Mississippi to William Taylor and Mittie Lee Nichols and was the youngest of their…

Death Notices

KENT – Jerry Lee Kent Sr. , 74, of Creswell, died May 8, 2020. Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Services. TROUT – Janet Bernice Trout, 80, of Lorane, died May 14, 2020. Arrangements by Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel. A private Interment will be held at…

Mary Elisabeth Boyd

Mary Elisabeth Boyd passed away in Cottage Grove on May 8, 2020. She was born on July 3, 1943, in Watonga, Oklahoma. She married Charley Boyd and had three children. They raised their children in the Dorena and Cottage Grove area. Mary retired from South Lane School…

Toni Gates-Hanly

Toni Gates-Hanly died peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 9, 2020, in Eugene at the age of 67. Toni was born on Feb. 13, 1953, in Santa Ana, Calif., to Jack and Joanne Bottorff.  Toni is survived by her husband of 33 years,…

Vivian H. Bartholomew

Vivian H. (Anderson) Bartholomew was born on a small farm outside of Eskridge, Kansas, in 1928. She was the oldest child of Kenneth H. and Marie O. Anderson. The family soon grew to five girls and one boy. Vivian’s family moved many times when she…

Susan ‘Sujo’ Adele Tryk

It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of a vibrant member of our community who passed on Good Friday, April 10, 2020 at the age of 80; a lady who added energy and creativity to everything she touched, Susan Adele Tryk (Sujo).…