Helen Ferguson, 97, of Springfield, died at home on Aug. 3. Born in Wichita, Kan. to Otto and Gusta (Kroeker) Souders, she married Robert “Bob” Ferguson on June 24, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas. Helen graduated from East High School and Wichita State University with a…

Harry Frike McIntire was born Sept. 30, 1946, in Alhambra, Calif. to Harry F. McIntire Jr. and Vivian (Hindman) McIntire. His parents owned a resort on Lake Tahoe. He graduated in 1964 from Truckee High School in California.  After 2 years at Sequoia Jr. College,…

Ray Jones was born in Jessieville, Ark. on March 15, 1944. He passed away in Springfield, Ore. on July 22, 2022 after a long fight with pneumonia. After graduating from Thurston High School, Ray entered the army. While serving in Germany, he worked as a…

On Friday, July 29, 2022, Alois Geraldine Vaughn, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away peacefully at the age of 102 years young.  Alois was born in Upper Rat Creek, Ore. on January 14, 1920 to Marion “Lee” and Ora Alice Delilah (Powell)…

Jeremy Lee Van Brocklin, 17, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away due to a tragic swimming incident on August 1, 2022.  Jeremy was born in Springfield, Ore. on April 10, 2005. Growing up, Jeremy was very active in sports and activities, including football, basketball, and…

Henry (Hank) Habenick, 81, died peacefully in his home on July 29, 2022. He was born Oct. 14, 1940, in Flushing, N.Y., the son of Henry William and Adele (Dussel) Habenick. Henry was graduated from Santa Barbara High School, Class of 1959. Following graduation, he…

In beloved memory of Vivian Jean Gibbs (nee: Duncan), born Sept. 2, 1945 to Richard and Margarate Duncan in Drain, Ore. She grew up there with her five brothers and two sisters. Happy Camp, Calif., was one of the favorite places she lived, and also…

Otis Dale Duckett, 80, of Dexter, Ore., passed away peacefully in his sleep, at his home, in the early morning of July 28. Dale was born Oxct. 25, 1941, in Neosho, Mo., to Otis and Iva Duckett. He lived in Missouri, Arizona, and California. In…

On Monday, July 25, 2022, Conchita Walker, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at the age of 80 and joined her late husband, Keith Walker, at the Pearly Gates of Heaven.  Conchita was born on May 7, 1942 in San Jose, Costa…