Stephen Charles Gerstenberger passed away on May 17, 2022 at the age of 59. He was born on Sept. 23, 1962 in Cottage Grove, Ore. to Robert and Jaquia Gerstenberger and was the youngest of seven children.  At the age of nine and upon the…

Robert Gene, “Bob” Groat of Springfield, Ore., passed away on May 9, 2022. A longtime resident of Eugene-Springfield, Bob is survived by his wife Marie of 44 years, brother Harry Groat of Klamath Falls, Ore. and sons Jeff Groat from Timnath, Colo., Steve Groat from…

Jeryl Lynn Lund died peacefully in her home on May 22, 2022, surrounded by her immediate family.  Jeryl was born on April 10, 1945, in Salem, Ore., to Charles and Ila (Versteeg) Strickfaden. She grew up in Salem and spent many weekends camping and fishing…

John ‘JB’ Benjamin Selstad, 94, of Creswell, Ore. passed away May 19, 2022.  JB was born in San Jose, Calif.on July 21, 1927, to parents John and Anna (Mork) Selstad. He married the love of his life, Carolyn Sue Hightower, Nov. 10, 1949, in San…

On May 10, 2022, our beloved mother, aunt, friend, and teacher met her Savior face to face. Ruth Charlene Howell was born in Hillsboro, Ore. on April 20, 1934. She was the youngest of two daughters born to Charles and May Underdahl Nichols. Ruth was…

James A. Eberle of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away on May 14, 2022, with his two daughters and granddaughter by his side.  James was born December 21, 1942 in Colma, Calif. to his parents Johann and Gertrude Eberle who were immigrants from Switzerland. James graduated…

Mary “Laverne” Huffman, 85, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away May 15, 2022. She was a lifelong resident of Cottage Grove. Laverne was born in Hatton, Ark. on Feb. 14, 1937, to parents Pharo and Jewel (Roberts) Thweatt.   She graduated from Cottage Grove High…

On April 19, 2022 our beloved mother Anna Pauline Mullins, peacefully passed away at her home in Fall Creek, Oregon at the age of 88. Pauline, the youngest of four children, was born on Dec. 8, 1933 in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains in…

Alfred Owre III (Fred), age 67, of Cottage Grove passed away on May 15, 2022.  Alfred is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Brooks Owre, sons Eli (Jackie) Owre and Alexander (Amelia) Owre, his sister, Jane (Andy) Evancho, father-in-law Richard Hill, and his…