Category Obituaries & Tributes

A tribute to Latham from Lorane

The recent closing of the Latham Elementary School in Cottage Grove stirs up emotions from when the Lorane Elementary School closed in 2013. Pat Edwards/The Creswell Chronicle I have been following the story of the closing of the little Latham Elementary School by the Cottage…

Joey Deon Strebe March 25, 1969

Joey Deon Strebe – March 25, 1969 Joey Deon Strebe of Cottage Grove, died on June 8, 2019 at the age of 50. She was born on March 25, 1969 in Arcata, Calif. to parents Randy Cooper and Jeri Hunter (McCutcheon). Joey married Jon Strebe…

Roy Dwayne Thayer – Feb. 10, 1949 – May 6, 2019

Roy Dwayne Thayer – Feb. 10, 1949 – May 6, 2019 Roy Dwayne Thayer, born on Feb. 10, 1949, passed away on May 6, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Michele; sons, Scott and Tim; and daughters, Paula, Tiffany and Kimberly; 11 grandchildren; and…

Remembering Erica Caridio: A community staple

Erica Caridio, at home in Ireland. Photo provided Saturday afternoon I spent a bittersweet time around the iconic round table at the Axe & Fiddle. Just on the other side of the glass, blurred by the large Axe neon sign, the bustle of Main Street…

Gary Bryce Olsen

Gary Bryce Olsen passed away on April 25, 2019 at the age of 82. He was formerly from Creswell, until he moved to Eugene three years ago. Born on Nov. 5, 1936, Bryce was the second child of seven, born to Murrel and Alta Olsen.…

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