Category Obituaries & Tributes

Oct. 8, 1935  – March 14, 2023 Janet “Carol” DeSpain, 87, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away March 14, 2023.  Carol was born Oct. 8, 1935 in Eugene to parents Charles H. and Daisy “Ruth” (Mendell) Gordineer. She married Alvin DeSpain June 23, 1967, in…

Deceased: March 11, 2023 Alva Gagner of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the age of 85, surrounded by her family. Alva was born in The Dalles, Ore. to Roy and Vivian (Martin) Nichols. She had six siblings, Melvin Nichols, Janet…

Oct. 24, 1946 – Feb. 6, 2023 Cheryl Kay Meng was born Oct. 24, 1946 in Spokane, Wash. and passed away Feb. 6, 2023 in Creswell, Ore. She was a graduate of Willamette High School.  She fought hard but was taken from her boyfriend Larry…

LORANE — Sadly, the community of Lorane is having to say goodbye to another one of our much-loved and long-time residents.  Bob Hing quietly passed away on the morning of March 8, 2023.  He and his wife, Marna, with their children, moved to Lorane in…

LORANE — Last week, a beautiful angel flew home. Kathy Warden held a special place in Jim’s and my hearts. I wrote about her in my column a few weeks ago without naming her. She worked for us at the Lorane Family Store for many…

March 13, 1934 – Dec. 23, 2022 Sharon O’Renick Montana, nee Sharon Gail Ponting, was born March 13, 1934 in San Leandro, Calif., and died Dec. 23, 2022 in Cottage Grove, Ore. She lived most of her youth in the beautiful coastal town of Port…

Sept. 7, 1936 – Feb. 21, 2023 Carol Marie Williams, 86, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away Feb. 21, 2023. She was born Sept. 7, 1936 in Los Angeles, Calif. to parents Donald and Lucille (Benjestorf) Roddy. Carol graduated from Cottage Grove High School in…