Category Obituaries & Tributes

Michael William Hill: March 31, 1946 – Nov. 28, 2021

Mike was a lifelong hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed many trips with family and friends. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He enjoyed spending time with his fellow veterans at VFW Post #3965. He was preceded in death by his father, William Gale…

Amber Lynn Bell: Oct. 25, 1979 – Nov. 30, 2021

Amber Lynn Bell, 42, of Springfield, Ore. passed away peacefully at home on November 30, 2021. She was born on Oct. 25, 1979 in Provo, Utah to parents Craig and Sandy Ostler. She graduated from Pleasant Grove High School, and then from Brigham Young University…

Charles Gilbert Tate: Dec. 10, 1931 – Nov. 26, 2021

Charles Gilbert Tate was born in Creswell, Ore., on Dec. 10, 1931 and lived there until joining the Marine Corps at the age of 17. After completing his military service he moved to North Bend where he met and married Myrtle Maxine Wilson (Sug). Charlie…

Larry Dale Oberfoell: Aug. 4, 1963 – Nov. 30, 2021

Larry Dale Oberfoell, 58, passed away Nov. 30, 2021 with his soulmate, Nancy Bish, at his side. Larry was born Aug. 4, 1963 to Joseph Calvin Oberfoell and Patricia June Oberfoell. Larry grew up in Springfield, Ore., and lived in the McKenzie River Valley the…

Jim ‘James’ Rova: 1942 – Nov. 2, 2021

Jim (James) Rova, born in Minneapolis, Minn. in 1942 and passed away Nov. 2, 2021 in Eugene, Ore. Jim was very active in the community as a member of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, Independent Insurance Agent, and as a member of the local Valley…

Larry Eugene Mell: April 15, 1949 – Dec. 1, 2021

“There are no goodbyes, wherever you’ll be, you’ll be in my heart” Larry Eugene Mell, 72, of Yoncalla, Ore., passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 1, 2021.   Larry was born on April 15, 1949 in Rush City, Minn., to parents Wilfred C. Mell and Jean…

Lois McKee: Jan. 14, 1930 – Nov. 26, 2021

Lois McKee, 91, born Jan. 14, 1930, died Nov. 26, 2021 at Riverbend hospital in Springfield, Ore. Lois married James McKee on Sept. 4, 1948. Jim and Lois had four children: Ginger Mason, Linda McKee, Bill McKee and Sandra Stafford. She is survived by her…

James R. McGeehon: 1933 – Nov. 11, 2021

James R. “Jim” McGeehon, 88, a longtime resident of Drain, passed away peacefully on Nov. 11, 2021. Jim was born in 1933 in Odin, Ill., to Arthur and Mabel McGeehon.  Jim’s working career extended from longshoring in Seward, Ala., oil rigs in Indiana, dairies in…

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