Category Obituaries & Tributes

David Lanning – April 13, 1953 – Jan. 26, 2020 David D. Lanning, 66, of Springfield, Ore., died Jan. 26, 2020 of a sudden heart attack. He was born in Yreka, Calif., the son of Jesse and Audrey Lanning. His family relocated to Springfield when…

Ruth Millner Kazebee – April 25, 1921 – Jan. 30, 2020 Ruth Millner Kazebee, 98, of Cottage Grove, Ore., passed away Jan. 30, 2020. She was born April 25, 1921 in Baltimore, Md. to parents Clarence and Addie (Axt) Millner. Ruth worked as a secretary…

Talmadge Stiles – Dec. 9, 1924 -Jan. 28, 2020 Talmadge Stiles, 95, of Springfield passed away on Jan. 28, 2020. He was born Dec. 9, 1924 in Dillsboro, N.C., to Hicks and Alice Stiles. Before coming to Oregon, he worked with the TVH sometime before…

Louis Mosle Lyon – Oct. 28, 1944 -Dec. 15, 2019 Louis Mosle Lyon filled his 75 years with love of earth, sky and family. Growing up in Hope Ranch in Santa Barbara, Calif., Louis’s passions were surfing, ”tinkering” with cars and riding motorcycles. During the…

Ronald Gerald Reynolds, 86, died on Jan. 25, 2020 in Creswell, Ore. Ron was born on Oct. 21, 1933 to Chester and Irene (Waterfield) Reynolds and grew up in Castaic, Calif. During his high school years, Ron joined the Naval Reserve unit. Ron graduated high…

Joan Lillian Glenn-Tingey – Dec. 15, 1933 – Jan. 13, 2020 Joan Lillian Glenn-Tingey, 86, passed away on Jan. 13, 2020 in Cottage Grove, Ore. She was born on Dec. 15, 1933 in Roseburg, Ore., to parents Clarence Johnson and Hattie Caroline (Fisher) Johnson, and…

Stephen Robert Smith – July 21, 1953 – Jan. 18, 2020 Stephen Robert Smith, 66, passed away on Jan. 18, 2020 following an unfortunate accident while working. Steve was born July 21, 1953 to new parents James Robert ”Jim” and Joan Delores (Job) Smith at…