Category Obituaries & Tributes

Shirley Louise Patrick

Shirley Louise Patrick 1946 – March 9, 2020 Shirley, our beloved mother, grandma, GG, and friend, was called home March 9, 2020 to be with the Lord. She lived in Springfield most of her life. Her passions included family, cooking for church functions, sewing, crocheting,…

William ‘Lou’ Lewellen

William ‘Lou’ Lewellen April 11, 1930 – March 9, 2020 William (Lou) Lewellen, 89, was born in Myrtle Point, Ore. to Mable and Lloyd Lewellen on April 11, 1930. He succumbed to Alzhiemer’s at the age of 89 on March 9, 2020. He was a…

Paul Floyd Laurence Hughes Jr.

Paul Floyd Laurence Hughes Jr. March 26, 1969 – March 15, 2020 Paul Floyd Laurence Hughes Jr., 50, of Cottage Grove, passed away on March 15, 2020 from cancer. He was born on March 26, 1969 in Cottage Grove to parents, Paul F. and Anita…

Death Notices

FARRIS — John Paul Farris, 73, of Creswell, died Feb. 19, 2020. Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Services in Springfield. BELEAL — Harry E. Beleal, 74, of Creswell, died Feb. 20, 2020. Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Services in Springfield. HOWARD — Brian…

Rebel Justesen

Rebel Kelly Justesen, 67, of Springfield, passed away Feb. 29, 2020, at McKenzie Willamette Hospital. Rebel was born Feb. 2,1953, in Pocatello, Idaho, the oldest son of Lorna “Susie” Ochsner and Jake Denny. Rebel and his four brothers and sister were later adopted by James…

Harold Grantham

Harold Grantham – Nov. 18,1927 – Feb. 28, 2020 Harold Leroy Grantham was born on Nov. 18, 1927, to Joseph and Marie Grantham in Monte Vista, Colo. He passed away on Feb. 28, 2020, after complications related to a stroke. He was 92. Harold contracted…

Glynda Faye Ray

Glynda Faye Ray – Feb. 21, 2020 Glynda Faye (Walters) Ray, 73, passed away on Feb. 21, 2020, from cancer. Glynda was born to Charlie and Jewell (Carter) Walters on Sept. 7, 1946, in Clebit, Okla. Her parents moved their family to Springfield for work,…

Allen Glander

Allen Glander – July 1, 1939 – Feb. 21, 2020 Allen L. Glander, a longtime resident of Fall Creek, Ore., passed away peacefully the morning of Feb. 21, 2020. He was 80. Allen was the youngest of nine children born to Arthur and Rosa Glander.…

Robert ‘Zack’ Zechentmayer

Robert ‘Zack’ Zechentmayer – Aug.11, 1940 – Feb. 27, 2020 Robert, also known as ”Bob” or ”Zack,” Zechentmayer, 79, of Eugene, passed away on Feb. 27, 2020. Bob was born on Aug. 11, 1940, in what he fondly called ”East LA, Calif.” At 5 years…