Giovanni ‘Gio’ Bruno Mediati – Sept. 19, 2003- June 13, 2019 Giovanni ”Gio” Bruno Mediati, of Creswell, was born on Sept. 19, 2003 to Rick and Laura Mediati. He died on June 13, 2019 at the age of 15. Gio was an exceptional student, classmate,…

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 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…

Matthew Jason Millam – Aug. 10, 1984 – May 13, 2019 Matthew Jason Millam, 34, of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly from sudden cardiac arrest on May 13, 2019 – way before his time. He was born on Aug. 10, 1984 at Cottage Grove Hospital…

Holly Holt – Nov. 24, 1935 – May 17, 2019 Molly Holt, 83, died May 17, 2019 near her home in Korea. In South Korea, Molly was known by many names, from the Mother Teresa of Korea to the Mother of all Korea’s Orphans. Although she…

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…

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.…