Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
At age 97, Leoral Natalie Erbe Murray passed peacefully at Robison Jewish Health Center in Portland. Known for years as “Lee” but preferring “Natalie,” Leoral was born in Bowdle, South Dakota, with her family eventually settling on a small farm in Tenmile, Oregon. After graduating…
Paul Lee “Daddo” Rothrock, 64, of Cottage Grove, passed away on April 24, 2020. He was born on Nov. 24, 1955 in Sutherlin, to parents Fredrick R. and Hattie E. (Peeples) Rothrock. Paul received an associate of science degree from Lane Community College. He…
Velma Awbrey, 100, of La Pine, formerly of Pleasant Hill, passed away on April 22, 2020 She was born in Catoosa, Oklahoma on March 14, 1920. When she was still a young child her family moved to Oregon. She later married Homer Awbrey and they built…
Craig Matsler, 70, passed away April 10, 2020, after a two-and-a-half year battle with Nonhodgkin’s lymphoma. Craig was born in Oregon City and grew up in Springfield. He attended Thurston High School, graduating class of 1968. Craig enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1969, proudly…
Gladys Sherry Baker, 90, of Elkton, Ore., passed away April 29, 2020. She was born on July 28, 1929, in Elkton to parents Sharon and Mary May (Morris) Colley. Sherry graduated from high school and married Warren Estes Baker on Aug. 2, 1949. Sherry…
Rosemary “Rosie” Estelle Janz, 92, a woman of heart, strength and character, enriched the lives of all who knew her. Born in Alhambra, Calif., to Clarance and Kathleen Ward, she joined her brother, Clarance “Bud” Ward. Following high school graduation, Rosemary pursued higher education at…
Ardyce Ella Houser, age 87 of Springfield, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on April 3, 2020, after a long battle with dementia. Ardyce was born on Oct. 20, 1932 in Sac City, Iowa to Harold E. and Ida G.Davis. She was…
With heavy hearts and faithful spirits, the family of Jeffery Dale Smail announces he now walks in Heaven. Jeff was born to Chester Smail, Sr. and Beverly June Reed in Omaha, Nebraska. The third boy of five children, Jeff grew up playing and working on…
Loving husband, father, and grandfather, Jack Barrager died peacefully at his home in Portland of age-related causes. He was a police officer and detective for the Eugene Police Department and enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with family. Jack is survived by his wife of…