Category Obituaries & Tributes

Stanley Petrasek – Feb. 15, 1941 – Dec. 1, 2019

Stanley Eno Petrasek,78, passed away Dec. 1, 2019 after courageously battling cancer. He was born and raised in Malin, Ore. He was an Eagle Scout, earned degrees from both Southern Oregon College and Oregon State University and served four years in the United States Air…

Dennis Todd Osburn – Dec. 4, 2019

Dennis Todd Osburn – Dec. 4, 2019 Dennis Osburn (Papa), 69, died peacefully at his home on Dec. 4, 2019, where he was born and lived his whole life in Marcola. Dennis married Jane Hudson in January of 1969. They raised their children, Jimmie and…

Death Notices – Dec. 5, 2019

BISCHOFF – Frederick Bischoff, 70, of Springfield died Nov. 28, 2019. Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Services in Springfield. WITHNELL – Alma Betty Withnell, 95, of Springfiel, died Nov. 28, 2019. Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Services in Springfield. UNDERWOOD – James Eugene…

Dixie Smith – July 1, 1937 – Nov. 25, 2019

Dixie Smith – July 1, 1937 – Nov. 25, 2019 Dixie Lee Smith of Springfield passed away Nov. 25, 2019. She was 82. Dixie was born July 1, 1937 to Bert and Helen (Stone) Rose in LaGrande, Oregon. She attended grade school and high school…

Everett Morley – Aug. 1, 1935 – Nov. 21, 2019

Everett Morley – Aug. 1, 1935 – Nov. 21, 2019 Everett Frank Morley, 84, died on Nov. 21 in his home surrounded by his family. Everett enjoyed hunting, fishing, gold panning, riding motorcycles, playing guitar, spending time with his friends and family and serving God.…

Angelia Franklin – May 19, 1964 – Nov. 16, 2019

Angelia Franklin – May 19, 1964 – Nov. 16, 2019 Angelia Franklin passed away from illness on Nov. 16, 2019. She was surrounded by unconditional love when she passed. She was an incredible, amazing and loving daughter, mother, gma walkie bug, aunt, sister and friend.…

Rexan Wilson – June 22, 1949- Nov. 16, 2019

Rexan Wilson – June 22, 1949- Nov. 16, 2019 Rexan ”Paula” Wilson nee Cowan died peacefully at Riverbend Hospital on November 16, 2019 in Eugene, Oregon at the age of 70. Rexan went into the light surrounded by her mother and stepfather Patricia and William…

Fredrick Michael Stauffer – June 20, 1942 – Nov. 13, 201

Fredrick Michael Stauffer -June 20, 1942 -Nov. 13, 2019 Fredrick Michael Stauffer of Creswell, OR, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from complications of diabetes and heart failure. He was 77 years old. Fred was born in Inglewood, California, minutes before his identical twin…

Logging legend: Wilbur Heath’s claim to fame

Wilbur Heath, 91, stands in front of the centerfold photo of himself for Time Life Magazine’s ”Year of Photos 1990,” as part of the story, ”Endangered Species: An Owl and a Logger Symbolize the Nation’s Touch Choice – Jobs or the Environment.” Aliya Hall/The Chronicle…

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