Feb. 23, 1936 – Nov. 12, 2022 Howard Emory Speer was born Feb. 23,1936 in Newberg, Oregon to John Emory and Bessie May Speer. He was the 10th of 12 children and spent his early years growing up in Newberg.  Later, his family moved to…

Sept. 18, 1952 – Nov. 1, 2022 Robert “Bob” Eugene Daniels, 70, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away Nov. 1, 2022. He was born on Sept. 18, 1952, in Watsonville, Calif. to Charles and Rosemary (Von Grafen) Daniels.  He met Patricia (Rice) Daniels and they…

Sept. 21, 1965 – Oct. 25, 2022  Much loved son, father, brother and friend, Andrew Alan Burke, left us too soon on Oct. 25, 2022. He was born Sept. 21, 1965 in Anaheim, Calif. He grew up in Orange County and spent his childhood surrounded…

Aug. 28, 1953 – Oct. 12, 2022 Jerome “Jerry” Dennis Daly, 69, of Springfield, Ore. died at home surrounded by family on Oct. 12 following a courageous three-year battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).  Jerry was born Aug. 28, 1953 to John “Mick” and Glendola…

June 10, 1934 – Aug. 20, 2022. James “Jim” Leaburn Hamilton was born to Norma McDonald and James Zimmerman in Barstow, Calif. Jim had three sisters and one brother, as well as a step-father, Hugh Hamilton.  Jim enlisted in the military in 1954 and served…

Mary Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Bartel June 10, 1943 – Sept. 17, 2022 Royce ‘Rusty’ Martin Bartel July 28, 1935 – Sept. 21, 2022 Mary Elizabeth Bartel (nee Price) passed peacefully at home Sept. 17, 2022 with her husband and family at her side. Beth passed from…

April 2, 1971 –  Oct. 26, 2022 We have had the privilege of knowing and being acquainted with a very exceptional woman, gifted with an extra portion of unselfish vitality, loyal and loving to family and friends, yet expecting a high moral standard for herself…

Jan. 11, 1956 – Oct. 28, 2022 Debra Arlene O’Bryant, 66, of Veneta, Ore. passed away Oct. 28, 2022. Debra was born Jan. 11, 1956 in Cottage Grove, Ore. to parents Merl Franklin Clark and Twila Lorraine (Lynd) Clark.  She graduated from North Douglas High…