Category Obituaries & Tributes

James William Kubli Jr.

July 22, 1949 – Feb. 18, 2023 James William Kubli Jr., 73, of Creswell, Ore. passed away on Feb. 18, 2023 surrounded by his family. James was born on July 22, 1949 to parents James Kubli Sr. and Darlene (Skinner) Kubli.  After graduating high school…

Lorane loses another community staple

Sadly, the community of Lorane has lost one of its own this past month.   Bill Mitchell was one of the few remaining “old-timers” of my generation who was born and lived his whole life in Lorane. He and his wife, Charlotte, who preceded him…

Zebbra Joan Perini

Oct. 9, 1956 – Feb. 19, 2023 Zebbra Joan Perini, 66, of Drain, Ore. passed away Feb. 19, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born Oct. 9, 1956 in Cottage Grove, Ore. to parents Charles E. and Thelma G. (Keeney) Orr.  She…

Karin Marie Willis 

Oct. 25, 1952 — Feb. 11, 2023 Karin Marie Willis was born on Oct. 25, 1952 to Adolph “Rudy” and Viola Adame in Visalia, Calif. She was one of four children.  She met the love of her life, James “Kelly” Willis, when she was 11…

Mara J. Taylor

March 26, 1939 – Feb. 12, 2023 Mara J. Taylor, 83, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away Feb. 12, 2023 of Alzheimer’s disease. Mara was born March 26, 1939 in Spokane, Wash. to parents Hans and Wanda Paulson.  In 1957 Mara graduated from Tillamook High…

Becky LaRae Hand

Feb. 22, 1955 – Feb. 11, 2023 Becky LaRae Hand, 67, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away Feb. 11, 2023 from a long battle with lung disease. She was born Feb. 22, 1955 in Oklahoma City, Okla. to parents Howard Leroy and Marguerite (Manning) Kimbel. …

Death notices: week of Feb. 16

TURNER:  Rita Ann Turner, 91, of Yoncalla died Feb. 6. Arrangements: Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium. DIRKS: Robert Dale Dirks, 81, of Cottage Grove died Feb. 9. Arrangements: Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium. WESLOW: Marilla Joyce Weslow, 89, of Cottage Grove died Feb. 10. Arrangements:…

Breanna Don Dapron

Jan. 21, 2003 — Jan. 23, 2023 Breanna Don Dapron, 20, of Creswell, Ore. passed away with her family by her side on Jan. 23, 2023. Breanna was born Jan. 21, 2003 in Springfield, Ore. to parents Daryl and Brenda (Violette) Dapron.  Breanna was their…

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