Category Obituaries & Tributes

In memory of those who left us during 2018

File Photo The following people had their obituary or death notice published in The Creswell Chronicle during 2018. Jerry A. Lee – Dec. 18, 2017 John R. Clark – Dec. 20, 2017 Albert Earnest Stacks – Dec. 27, 2017 Arnold ”Spotted Bear” Queener – Jan.…

Patricia Ann McCall – July 12, 1932 – Dec. 23, 2018

PATRICIA ANN MCCALL – JULY 12, 1932-DEC. 23, 2018 Photo provided Patricia Ann McCall, 86, of Cottage Grove, passed away Dec. 23, 2018. She was born to Hobert and Ruth (Johns) Brown July 12, 1932 in Yakima, Wash. She married Benjamin K. McCall Aug. 18,…

Doris M. Bichsel

Doris M. Bichsel, long time resident of Creswell, passed away Nov. 6, 2018 at the age of 91. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Edwin Bichsel, with all those years having lived in Creswell. Ed and Doris had five children: Letha Paille…

Smith-Lund-Mills to host 31st Annual Holiday Memorial Dec. 2

The holiday season can be a very difficult time for many people. Those who have experienced the loss of a loved one have the extra burden of grief. In an effort to lighten this burden, Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel is extending an invitation to the community, to join…

Doris May Bichsel

Doris May Bichsel passed away on Nov. 6, 2018 the age of 91. Doris and her devoted husband, Edwin, were married for 71 years and resided in Creswell all their married life. They raised five children together: Letha Paille of Stayton, Molly Bedortha of Creswell,…

James Gerald Bittle

James Gerald Bittle of Cottage Grove died on Nov. 11, 2018.  He was 81. There will be a Visitation on Thursday, Nov. 15, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove. There will be a Funeral on Friday, Nov. 16, at…

William ”Bill” J. Swires

WILLIAM ”BILL” J. SWIRES – APRIL 9, 1935 – NOV. 11, 2018 William ”Bill” J. Swires, 83, of Eugene died on Nov.11, 2018. He was born on April 9, 1935 in Canadian, Texas, to parents Archie and Anna (Evans) Swires. Bill served in the U.S.…

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