Eric James Cox, 45, of Cottage Grove passed away Nov. 25, 2021 peacefully at his residence. Eric was born December 16, 1975, in Medford, Ore. to parents Karen Jarrett and Dorman Cox. He graduated from Blue Mountain School in 1993.  He worked as a contractor…

Lowell “Faith” Smith, 89, of Cottage Grove passed away Nov. 18, 2021.  Faith was born Feb. 15, 1932 in Downey, Calif. to parents Fred and Maude (Nicholes) Pearce. Faith worked as a legal secretary and as a hospital staff coordinator. Her interests included needlepoint, cooking,…

Charles “Charlie” Arnold Ledbetter, 76, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, surrounded by family in Creswell. Charlie’s fight with melanoma began in 2004, with the cancer returning in 2020, which he fought with characteristic bravery, dignity and stoicism until his battle was lost. Charlie…

Rosalie Irene Macauley went to be with God and Jesus on Feb. 28, 2021. She was in White City, Ore. with the sun shining on Mt. McLoughlin when she passed to her Heavenly Home. A favorite view out her window was the Mt. McLoughlin “snow…

Jo Stejskal (Etha Jo DeFoor) was born to R.R. DeFoor and Pauline Sizemore in Boles, Ark., on April 11, 1936. The family moved to Springfield, Ore. in 1943. She was graduated from Springfield High School and tied for third place academically in 1955. Jo went…

On Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, we lost a longtime Cottage Grove resident, Charles “Wilbur” Heath, at the age of 93.  Wilbur was born Sept. 27, 1928 in Cottage Grove to parents J. Addison and Mable (Wright) Heath. Wilbur lived his entire life in Cottage Grove, except for…

Lola Mae Darley Yearout, 91, of Springfield, Ore., graduated from this life on Oct. 20, 2021. Lola had been battling dementia and other age-related challenges when she passed away in a care facility in Junction City, Ore. Born Dec. 9, 1929 in Rupert, Idaho, to…