Category Obituaries & Tributes

Lee Hilary Dillon

May 10, 1940 – Sept. 27, 2022 Lee Hilary Dillon, 82, a longtime resident of Oregon, left this earth for his heavenly home on September 27, 2022. He was born May 10, 1940 in Weiser, Idaho to Elmer and Edna Dillon. Lee was the oldest…

James ‘Jim’ McCowan

April 29, 1929 – Sept. 15, 2022 Longtime area resident Jim McCowan died peacefully at home on Sept. 15 of age-related causes. He was 93. He was born April 29, 1929 to Alabama sharecroppers Leo McCowan and Annie Louise (Puckett) McCowan. A self-described roller-rink rat,…

Dennis Bergman

June 23, 1940 – Sept. 18, 2022 Dennis Bergman, 82, of Springfield  died Sunday, Sept. 18. He died of age-related causes = to dementia. He died close to family in a peaceful manner. He was born in Poulsbo, Wash. on June 23, 1940.  He is…

Robert Gerald Coleman

Feb. 4, 1930 – Sept. 12, 2022 Robert “Bob” Coleman died peacefully Sept. 12, 2022 in Eugene, surrounded by love in the home he designed and helped build.  Born Feb. 4, 1930 in Omaha, Neb., Bob moved to Portland, Ore. at the age of six,…

Larry Ray Williams

March 30, 1947 – Sept. 8, 2022 Larry Ray Williams, 75, of Yoncalla, Ore. passed away at home Sept. 8, 2022, of cancer.  Larry was born in Holdenville, Okla. on March 30, 1947, to parents Joseph and Phillis (Blaylock) Williams. After graduating high school, Larry…

Carroll ‘Sid’ Daniel Emerson

May 14, 1935 – Sept. 12, 2022 On Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, Carroll (Sid) Daniel Emerson, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away at the age of 87.  Sid was born on May 14, 1935 in Scotland, Ark. to Arnold and Carna (Bost)…

John Ted Bowman

July 12, 1940 – Sept. 11, 2022 John Ted Bowman, beloved father, husband, brother, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Sept. 11, 2022 surrounded by his family and friends. John’s life was lived with astute wit, wisdom and inimitable style. He was born on July…

Robert ‘Bob’ L. Eveland

Dec. 23, 1938 – Aug. 18, 2022 Robert “Bob” L. Eveland, 83, of Yoncalla, Oregon, passed away Aug. 18, 2022.  Bob was born Dec. 23, 1938, in Iowa City, Iowa, to parents Harold and Delores (Dewey) Eveland.  After completing high school, Bob began his career…

Virginia Marshall

Aug. 8, 1927 – Sept. 6, 2022 Virginia (Whiteman) Marshall of Dexter, Ore. passed away on Sept. 6, 2022, at the age of 95. She was born Aug, 8, 1927, in Albany, Ore. She grew up with two brothers. She worked as a secretary for…